The Third Raikage overruled all objections and appointed Uchiha Shao Yu as the second Elder of the Hidden Cloud Village on the spot, allocating prime clan land to him. This news, like another clap of thunder, exploded within the recently calmed Hidden Cloud Village.
The shock it caused was even more intense than the fierce battle outside the gates earlier.
The news spread through various channels—guards who witnessed the battle, heads of departments who received reports, and even intentional or unintentional leaks from the Raikage's office.
As if it had grown wings, the news rapidly reached every corner of the Hidden Cloud.
On street corners, in training grounds, at the mission assembly hall, and even at the dinner tables of every household, everyone was heatedly discussing this explosive news.
"Did you hear? Lord Raikage appointed a new Elder! Super young! Apparently not even twenty!"
"Not just young! He's an Uchiha! An Uchiha who defected from Konoha!"
"Uchiha? The ones with the Sharingan? For real? Aren't they from Konoha?"
"It's absolutely true! The bald guy guarding the gate saw it with his own eyes. Those eyes were terrifyingly red, and he could summon a black giant to fight Lord Raikage!"
"Fighting Lord Raikage? And they fought for a long time? What happened in the end?"
"In the end, Lord Raikage won, of course! But Lord Raikage said himself that the boy fought with honor despite his defeat, and he gave him the Elder position on the spot."
"My god... a fierce battle with Lord Raikage for that long? What kind of strength is that? No wonder..."
"Is Lord Raikage doing this... a bit too... that Uchiha guy is an outsider after all, and a rogue ninja..."
"What do you know! Lord Raikage must have his reasons. We in the Hidden Cloud have always let strength do the talking. If that kid could fight Lord Raikage for so long, his strength is definitely beyond question. What's wrong with him being an Elder?"
"Exactly! Could Lord Raikage's judgment be wrong? That Uchiha must have real skill and can bring benefits to our Village."
"Hmph, easy for you to say. Who knows if this is some Konoha trick? The Uchiha are cunning."
"Stop being so cynical! Lord Raikage and the Advisors must have investigated thoroughly! Besides, who has our Hidden Cloud ever feared? Even if he has some ulterior motives, on our turf, could he really turn the world upside down?"
"I'm curious, what does that Uchiha actually look like? I heard he's quite handsome..."
"Fangirl! Strength is what matters most, okay?"
Amidst the discussions, various emotions intertwined: doubt, surprise, admiration, curiosity, wariness, and expectation.
Those who doubted were mostly conservatives or those with strong hostility toward Konoha, worried about an outsider holding power and the potential hidden dangers.
Supporters were mostly staunch followers of the Raikage or pure worshippers of strength, firmly believing in the Raikage's judgment and the iron rule of the Hidden Cloud: strength above all.
Most people remained in a state of wait-and-see and curiosity, full of desire to investigate this newly arrived, excessively young, yet absurdly powerful new Uchiha Elder.
This wave of discussion naturally swept through the younger generation of the Hidden Cloud Village, especially those arrogant geniuses who saw the Raikage as their role model.
A certain high-level training ground in the Hidden Cloud Village.
In the center of the field, a youth who was also tall and burly, with dark skin, spiky short white hair, and a lightning-shaped light blue mark on his left cheek, had just finished a round of high-intensity physical training.
Steam rose from his body, his muscle lines were smooth and full of explosive power, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. He was the future Fourth Raikage, Yatsuki Ai (at this moment, he hadn't inherited the title of 'A' yet, so let's call him Little Ai).
He picked up a water bottle and took several large gulps. Just as he was about to start the next round of Lightning Release Chakra tempering, he heard several peers training nearby huddled together, excitedly discussing something.
"...Really! My uncle is in the Defense Force, and he said he saw that black giant with his own eyes, dozens of meters tall! It clashed with Lord Raikage's Lightning Release, and the ground shook!"
"Uchiha Shao Yu... that name sounds powerful. To think he actually fought Lord Raikage for that long."
"I heard Lord Raikage made him an Elder right after the fight. My goodness, an Elder! His status is higher than many clan heads."
"How old is he? Is he even twenty? This strength is too freakish. When will we ever reach that level?"
"Stop dreaming. He has the Uchiha Mangekyo Sharingan, the legendary eyes."
"Mangekyo? What's that? Even stronger than the Three Tomoe?"
"Duh! Otherwise, how could he trade blows with Lord Raikage?"
As Little Ai listened to these discussions, his thick eyebrows gradually knitted together. He put down his water bottle and strode over.
"What are you guys talking about? What Uchiha? What fight with my old man?"
His voice was booming, carrying a hint of unquestionable authority.
As the son of the Third Raikage, he was born with a natural leadership quality.
Seeing him approach, the several youths immediately stood up straight, their faces showing expressions of awe and respect.
The youth before them was the Third Raikage's only child. Powerful at a young age, he was the most likely candidate for the next Raikage of the Hidden Cloud Village.
One of them hurriedly recounted the news he had heard, adding a bit of exaggeration.
"...Anyway, it's a guy named Uchiha Shao Yu who defected from Konoha. He had a duel with Lord Raikage at the Village gate that lasted nearly half an hour. In the end, Lord Raikage won, but he admitted the guy was very strong and appointed him as our Village's second Elder on the spot. The whole Village is going crazy over it now!"
As Little Ai listened, his eyes widened more and more, his face filled with disbelief and... intense curiosity.
A duel with the old man? A fierce battle for half an hour? And his strength was personally acknowledged by the old man, who then directly appointed him as an Elder?
Having been strictly trained by his father since childhood and knowing full well how terrifying his father's strength was, he understood all too well what this meant.
To be able to battle his father at full power for nearly half an hour without being immediately defeated—this strength was definitely at the Kage level. And the opponent was that young?
Uchiha Shao Yu... Mangekyo Sharingan... In Little Ai's heart, a flame mixed with defiance, curiosity, and a strong desire for battle ignited with a 'whoosh'.
He considered himself the strongest of the Hidden Cloud's younger generation and the future successor to the Raikage, having trained hard with the goal of surpassing his father.
Now, someone had suddenly appeared who might be even younger than himself, yet already possessed the strength to face his father head-on and was so highly regarded by him... How could he not care? How could he not be interested?
"Where is he?" Little Ai asked directly, his eyes flashing with an eager light.
"Huh? Who? Elder Uchiha Shao Yu?"
His companion was taken aback.
"I heard Lord Raikage allocated that clan land in the southeast, the one backed by the cliff, to the Uchiha. They should have already gone there to settle in, right?"
Hearing this, Little Ai didn't say another word. He turned around and headed straight out of the training ground.
"Hey! Ai! Where are you going?"
His companion shouted.
"To see this new Elder!"
Little Ai didn't look back, his voice full of fighting spirit. "To see if he's really as powerful as the rumors say!"
He wasn't going to cause trouble. As the son of the Raikage, visiting a newly appointed Elder was perfectly reasonable.
But in his heart, he certainly intended to test the other's mettle.
After all, hearing is one thing, but seeing is believing. Someone so highly regarded by his old man—he had to meet him personally!
Watching Little Ai's decisive departure, the several companions looked at each other, all seeing excitement in each other's eyes.
"This is going to be good!"
"Big Brother Ai won't just go and challenge him directly, will he?"
"Probably not? He is an Elder after all..."
"Hehe, with Big Brother Ai's personality, even if he doesn't fight directly, he'll definitely test him!"
Within the Hidden Cloud Village, because of Uchiha Shao Yu's arrival and promotion, undercurrents were already surging beneath the calm surface.
The older generation was scrutinizing and weighing the situation, the ordinary citizens were buzzing with curiosity, and the outstanding members of the younger generation were already unable to contain themselves, wanting to personally unveil the mask of this mysterious and powerful new Elder.
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