The Third Raikage stood up abruptly, his burly figure instantly blocking the light from outside the window, casting a huge shadow over the young A.
"Your speed is not fast enough! Your strength is not strong enough!"
"Do you know that while you are complacent about this trivial progress, our opponent is becoming stronger at a speed you cannot imagine!"
The Third Raikage pointed at the shallow scar on his arm and said to his son, "Do you see this scar?"
"This was left to me by that man named Sarutobi Hiruzen."
Flames of madness burned in his eyes. "That's because my strength wasn't enough! My speed wasn't fast enough!"
"A!"
"I hope you can become stronger than me! When the time comes, use absolute power to crush all schemes and tricks!!"
"Can you do it?!"
The boy was almost crushed breathless by the violent aura emanating from his father.
He looked at the glaring scar on his father's arm, then nodded and shouted with all his strength.
"Yes! Father! I definitely will!"
"Very good."
The dark cloud on the Third Raikage A's face finally subsided a little.
Just then.
"Lord Raikage."
Satsuki's voice came from outside the door.
"Come in."
Satsuki walked into the office, bowed respectfully to the Raikage, and then reported, "Lord Raikage, a delegation from Kirigakure has come to visit."
"Oh?"
The Third Raikage A raised an eyebrow, a trace of disdain appearing on his face. "What are those insidious guys who only know how to hide in the fog and play with water doing here?"
"They said they are here on the orders of the Third Mizukage to discuss alliance matters with us."
Satsuki answered truthfully, then added, "The leader is Gen from Kirigakure. Accompanying him are a pair of siblings from the Hozuki clan, whose strength... is very strong."
"Oh?"
To hear the evaluation "very strong" from the mouth of a battle maniac like Satsuki surprised the Third Raikage a little.
He pondered for a moment.
Alliance?
In this sensitive period?
Although he had a fierce personality, he wasn't brainless; there must be some conspiracy behind this.
However...
The Third Raikage glanced at the scar on his arm and thought of the name that made him grit his teeth with hatred.
"Fine."
A cold arc appeared at the corner of A's mouth.
"Bring them here."
"I'd like to see what interesting things these rats from the fog can bring me."
He stood up and walked to the window, overlooking the village built on thunder and mountain peaks below.
An aura of unparalleled dominance emanated from him.
Under Satsuki's lead, Gen and his group finally stepped into the core area of Kumogakure.
Passing through the natural pass formed by two huge peaks, the scene before them made Hozuki Shio and the several Kirigakure Anbu behind her sigh in admiration.
Kumogakure, a village built on mountain peaks.
Dozens of peaks of varying heights were connected by huge iron chain suspension bridges, forming a three-dimensional aerial city full of wild and heroic atmosphere.
The buildings were mostly carved directly from hard rock, with a rough style and sharp edges, full of a sense of power.
On the streets, there was none of the cautious silence of Kirigakure.
Burly Kumogakure ninja walked in groups of three or five, their voices louder than the next.
In the open spaces by the roadside, ninja could be seen engaging in intense sparring.
The dull thuds of fists and feet colliding, the dazzling electric light erupted by Lightning Release ninjutsu, and the roars full of fighting intent intertwined to form a movement belonging to Kumogakure.
"My god... why does it feel like everyone is fighting?"
Hozuki Shio looked at this scene of universal soldiery and couldn't help but complain in a low voice.
"They have integrated combat into every corner of life."
Hozuki Umitsuki's voice came from the side. His face still wore that cold expression, but a strange light shone in his eyes.
He could feel that this village was like a dormant giant beast, its whole body filled with explosive power.
Every ninja here carried a confidence that came from their bones.
"Completely different style from Konoha."
Gen leaned on his cane and walked unhurriedly.
Konoha was like a bottomless, calm forest.
On the surface, it looked calm and prosperous, but underneath, countless undercurrents and precise layouts were hidden.
The man named Sarutobi Hiruzen used his wisdom to build the entire village into a machine pursuing efficiency and balance.
While Kumogakure was like a volcano about to erupt.
It disdained any disguise, displaying all its power and ambition nakedly to the world.
The man named A injected a wild soul into this village.
Two completely different kinds of strength.
Gen felt a little more confident about this alliance.
Only such a pure spear, full of power and desire for revenge, could match their Kirigakure's sharp hidden blade.
This was both a good thing and a bad thing.
The good thing was that with such a powerful ally, the success rate of their plan to attack the Land of Whirlpools would greatly increase.
The bad thing was that cooperating with such a group of tigers who revered power was tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin.
Once there was a problem with the distribution of benefits, or a change in the plan, this tiger could bite back at any time.
Must... be more careful.
After passing through several suspension bridges and countless scrutinizing gazes, they finally arrived in front of the Raikage building.
The Raikage building was the highest and most magnificent structure in the entire Kumogakure.
"Lord Raikage is waiting for you inside."
Satsuki stopped at the door and said to Gen, "I won't go in."
Gen nodded with a smile.
He adjusted his robe, then leaned on his cane and slowly walked into the office that was enough to decide the future direction of the ninja world.
The Hozuki siblings followed closely behind.
As soon as they stepped into the office, a pressure as tangible as substance rushed towards them.
Hozuki Shio subconsciously looked up.
In the deepest part of the office, a figure as burly as a mountain had his back to them.
The man stood in front of the window, shirtless, muscles bulging on his bronze skin.
Just a back view gave a feeling of being unshakable.
Hozuki Umitsuki's right hand subconsciously pressed on the hilt of the sword at his waist.
"...."
Gen's steps also paused slightly. He looked at that back, a trace of gravity flashing in his cloudy eyes.
The Third Raikage, A.
Truly lived up to his reputation.
"Envoys from Kirigakure?"
"Speak."
A voice full of oppression rang out in the empty office, making eardrums buzz.
"What business do you people hiding in the fog have coming all the way to Kumogakure?"
The Third Raikage A slowly turned around.
His gaze fell on Gen's group, a look of contempt in his eyes.
And what caught Hozuki Shio's attention the most was the shallow scar on his arm.
Facing this terrifying aura, Gen's face showed no change.
Leaning on his cane, he walked unhurriedly to the center of the office, then bowed slightly to the Third Raikage.
The proper etiquette of an envoy to a Kage.
Gen raised his head, meeting the Third Raikage's gaze, and spoke slowly.
"Lord Raikage."
"We are here to form an alliance with your village to jointly attack the Land of Whirlpools."
As his voice fell.
The entire office fell into silence.
The Third Raikage stared deadly at this Kirigakure old man who looked like he was on his last legs but was daring enough to reach the heavens, the expression on his face extremely colorful.
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