"Time is of the essence, so let's get straight to the point."
["The Daimyo's intention is to form a Shinobi Alliance."]
"Since it's a coalition force."
"Then, we need a commander for the Allied Shinobi Forces."
The three figures exchanged a silent glance.
Mei Terumi remained silent.
Onoki would certainly not speak up on his own initiative.
The Fourth Raikage's brow twitched.
The meeting suddenly fell silent.
[finally. ]
The Fourth Raikage couldn't hold back any longer.
[Bang--]
[He slammed his fist on the table.]
[It smashed a dent into the table.]
"Have they all become mute?!"
"What time is it?!"
"Instead of wasting time here, we should hurry up and select someone and start working on their team!"
[The words fell.]
The Fourth Raikage scanned the entire area.
Still, no one spoke.
Mei Terumi's beautiful eyes scanned Kurotsuchi, who stood behind Onoki.
[He didn't show much reaction to the Fourth Raikage's urging.]
[Ōnoki was naturally familiar with the mischievous Raikage of Kumogakure.]
[Of course, I remained calm and composed.]
[As if it were none of their business.]
Mifune observed the three men's actions closely.
He sighed helplessly.
"This meeting is to discuss joint military matters."
"This is just the beginning."
"Gentlemen, please speak freely."
"Otherwise, this coalition would have been a joke from the very beginning."
["snort!"]
The Fourth Raikage snorted coldly.
"If everyone's going to stay silent, then let's just fight our own battles!"
"This saves us from wasting energy trying to figure out what everyone else is thinking while we're fighting the enemy!"
[Upon hearing this.]
Hei Tu glanced at him.
[I feel the urge to speak up.]
[Onoki predicted it.]
[Speaking directly:]
"Is it a waste of time and energy to guess what each other is thinking?"
["Hehe~"]
"Shouldn't we be thinking of them more as bad boys from Kumogakure?"
"While fighting the enemy, we must also guard against the bandit-like Cloud Village."
[Upon hearing this,]
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
Tiny arcs of electricity appeared around the Fourth Raikage.
[Clearly, this is about to activate Lightning Release Chakra Mode.]
Onoki gave him a brief, indifferent look.
["Mifune."]
[Regarding the selection of the commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces.]
"As long as they're not bad kids from Kumogakure, I'm fine with them."
Mifune nodded slightly, but said nothing.
[Then she looked at Mei Terumi.]
Mei Terumi noticed Mifune's gaze and returned it with a smile.
"In that case, Onoki, you will serve as the commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces."
Onoki paused, startled.
[He glanced at Mei Terumi, who had a faint smile on her lips.]
After a slight pause, he said, "Since that's the case... I am honored by your kindness and am willing to accept this important task."
"Why should I?!"
The Fourth Raikage is enraged.
He was trembling all over.
Clenching his teeth.
He stood up abruptly.
"Why is it Ōnoki?!"
"This guy...there's nothing about him you can trust!"
["no!"]
"We can't entrust this to someone like that!"
After saying this, the Fourth Raikage glared at Mifune through gritted teeth.
Mifune looked at him calmly.
"So who do you think should take on this important task?"
"Our village has the jinchūriki of both the Eight-Tails and the Two-Tails!"
"And they're all perfect Jinchūriki!"
"In terms of combat strength, there is no doubt!"
["besides."]
"Our village is full of people who are skilled in warfare!"
"And they don't lack credibility either!"
"I'll take on this responsibility!"
"No." Mifune shook his head.
"You can't convince everyone."
[Upon hearing this,]
The Fourth Raikage's redness was visibly rising.
[Bang--]
He suddenly slapped his chest. "Why?!"
["What do you mean?!"]
The Fourth Raikage's tone suggested he was about to attack Mifune at any moment.
Mifune tucks both hands into his sleeves.
[His expression remained calm, and he simply said:]
"Your performance from the very beginning until now is a microcosm of everything."
Then, he reached out and pointed to the tabletop that the Fourth Raikage had smashed.
[Um? ! ]
The Fourth Raikage was taken aback at first.
Then we looked in the direction Mifune was pointing.
Looking down, he saw the smashed table in front of him.
"To lead the strong."
"Strength is naturally a basic requirement."
"Or rather, both temperament and strength are indispensable."
"I understand that perfectly well; Lord Raikage's power truly needs no proof."
"But a person who acts solely on emotion and brute force cannot become a commander recognized by the Allied forces."
"Lord Raikage, you are not suitable."
really.
Of the three, the most suitable is the cunning and calculating Onoki.
Both ability and temperament are acceptable.
Why not Mei Terumi?
Because her face was too new.
It may not be able to convince the public.
If the Fourth Mizukage were sitting in the position of Mizukage, he could indeed compete with Onoki.
Fourth Raikage: "Damn it!!!"
Onoki: "Heh, you naughty boy, this isn't the time to immerse yourself in the black-framed world."
Onoki: "Then he got angry because he hadn't managed to get the position of commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces."
Onoki: "You should be worried about whether Naruto with black frames will allow someone like you to exist. You're an unstable factor."
Onoki: "Perhaps, even if you were kept alive, you would still be rendered useless."
Onoki: "Even more seriously, under that kind of environment and cultural influence, is Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) the same...?"
Onoki: "To put it simply, you should worry that Naruto with black frames might just wipe out your Hidden Cloud Village."
The Fourth Raikage: "..."
The Fourth Raikage: "That's a matter for the Black Frame World!"
The Fourth Raikage: "There isn't a Naruto Uzumaki in this world..."
Madara Uchiha: Do I have this ability?
Uchiha Madara: Hmph!
Madara Uchiha: I suddenly have a thought to train the Naruto of this world to look like the black-rimmed Naruto.
Madara Uchiha: The probability that Naruto with the black frame will find our parallel world after this is not low.
Madara Uchiha: I'd really like to see whether the Naruto Uzumaki in the Black Frame World who grew up on his own is more powerful, or the Naruto Uzumaki I trained is more powerful.
Hashirama Senju: Me too~!
Uchiha Izuna: So, let's just eliminate the unstable factors.
Azabu Yi: "..."
Samui: "..."
The two Yukito: "..."
The Cloud Hidden Clan was speechless.
Naruto Uzumaki touched his head.
Can I really compare to myself in the black-framed world?
And... what if it were my past self?
Will they jump out and speak up for the Hidden Cloud Village?
I don't know if Naruto will.
But he knew that now he dared to say such things.
Sasuke, who was standing nearby, would definitely take advantage of the rule loophole to give him a good beating.
Also lurking are Hyuga Hiashi and Yamanaka Inoichi, who have been eyeing the situation for a long time without being able to make a move.