Before long, the group arrived at the Konoha camp located on the southeastern defensive line.
Led by the camp's ninjas, the group crossed the camp and arrived at the tent of Commander-in-Chief Uchiha Masaru.The tent flap was lifted, and Uchiha Masaru stepped out.
When Uchiha Masaru saw the people Nawaki brought, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Because among these people, some are elders of the Senju clan, who are of the same generation as Uchiha Masaru, and before the village was founded, the two sides may have been fierce rivals!
As expected, before Hatake Kaede and Nawaki could even bow to Uchiha Masaru, a tense atmosphere had already spread between the two sides.
Uchiha Masaru's eyes, sharp as a hawk's, were fixed on the old woman behind Nawaki.A slight sneer appeared on his lips.
"Hmph!Senju Momoka, you old codger, you're still alive?"
Hearing Uchiha Masaru's words, the old woman did not back down at all.She straightened her body and retorted without showing any weakness, "Don't worry, you dog, even if you die, I won't die."
These words were like a fire, instantly igniting the fury in Uchiha Masaru's heart.His face instantly turned extremely gloomy, and the three tomoe in his Sharingan eyes spun rapidly, as if they were about to connect into a line at any moment.
"You old woman, do you want to die?" Uchiha Masaru roared."If you dare to provoke me again, I'll chop you up!"
However, the old woman completely disregarded Uchiha Masaru's threat.She sneered and strode to the front of the line.
"Hehehe, come on, it's been years since I've fought.I wonder how much strength you old codger still have!"
Upon seeing this, Uchiha Masaru narrowed his eyes, and a strong killing intent surged from his body: "Killing you is still within my capabilities."
Seeing this tense atmosphere, Hatake Kaede inwardly groaned.
He looked around and saw the Senju clan behind Senju Momoka and the Uchiha clan behind Uchiha Masaru, facing each other like fighting cocks, the tense atmosphere was almost suffocating.
[Damn it, can't we just sit down and talk this out?Why did we have to start like this?] Hatake Kaede cursed inwardly.
He simply couldn't understand why these people would adopt such a hostile attitude the moment they met.Couldn't they at least try to talk things out first, and if they couldn't reach an agreement, then they could fight it out!
However, despite his complaints, the current situation didn't allow him much time to think.Hatake Kaede took a deep breath, his hands quickly forming hand seals, and he softly uttered, "Yin Seal - Release!"
As he finished speaking, the purplish-red mark on his forehead slowly dissipated as if a seal had been broken.Immediately afterward, a massive surge of chakra erupted out of nowhere, instantly filling the entire space.
This sudden pressure of chakra startled everyone present.Especially the opposing sides, who felt as if a thousand-pound weight was pressing down on their shoulders, and their bodies trembled involuntarily.
Everyone, including Nawaki, turned to look, their faces filled with astonishment as they stared at Hatake Kaede beside them, as if they were seeing a monster.Uchiha Masaru, in particular, never expected that this kid could unleash such terrifying chakra.
Hatake Kaede slowly drew the gleaming ninja sword from behind his back, a slightly sinister smile playing on his lips.
His gaze lingered on the two elderly men facing each other, as if scrutinizing their every subtle expression.
"My lords," Hatake Kaede's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable sense of pressure, "would you please sit down and have a calm discussion?I'm sure that with your status and position, you wouldn't refuse my small request and would give me that face, would you?"
Although his words were full of humility, his forced smile made people feel that there was something more to his words.
However, just as Hatake Kaede finished speaking, the sky suddenly underwent an astonishing change.
The once clear sky was instantly covered by thick, dark clouds, turning pitch black.Then, a rumble of thunder sounded, as if the sky was responding to Hatake Kaede's words.
Hatake Kaede, standing on the ground, stood out starkly amidst the sudden clap of thunder.The ninja sword in his hand gleamed coldly in the lightning, echoing the dark clouds and thunder in the sky, creating a breathtaking scene.
As everyone stared in astonishment at the sky, a colossal purple thunderous beast appeared and disappeared among the clouds.Its body was enormous, and each flash was accompanied by dazzling lightning, as if demonstrating its unparalleled power to the world.
Gazing at the majestic, thunderous behemoth in the sky, everyone couldn't help but swallow hard in astonishment.Even renowned ninjas like Senju Momoka and Uchiha Masaru, whose fame had been established since the Warring States period, now wore grim expressions.
They are powerful figures who have fought countless battles and made a name for themselves, but now they are being forced into such a sorry state by a child.Where does this leave their pride?
Hatake Kaede was actually very resistant to this method, but when he examined the two sides facing off, he helplessly realized that in such a tense situation, it was almost impossible to get them to sit down and calmly discuss specific matters immediately.
Just then, Nawaki , who was standing to the side, suddenly came to his senses as if waking from a dream.He quickly realized the seriousness of the situation, so he stepped forward without hesitation and acted as a peacemaker.
Nawaki 's actions were like timely rain, perfectly easing the tense atmosphere on the scene.
Seeing this, Senju Momoka and Uchiha Masaru, though still somewhat dissatisfied, refrained from continuing.The stalemate continued, and they had no choice but to reluctantly agree to temporarily put aside their prejudices and sit down to discuss the matter.
Seeing that both sides were finally willing to communicate calmly, Hatake Kaede felt a little relieved.He let out a soft sigh, then waved his arm as if casting some kind of magical spell.
As Hatake Kaede made his move, the originally gloomy sky seemed to have been parted by an invisible hand, gradually becoming clear.
The once majestic and imposing thunder beast seemed to have lost its power, slowly dissipating into the air and eventually disappearing completely.
The person who caused all this, Hatake Kaede, seemed to have become a different person.His originally fierce aura instantly disappeared, as if he had never had such great strength.
He wore a harmless smile, looking like an ordinary, harmless Chunin.
However, despite his seemingly ordinary appearance, everyone present knew perfectly well that this kid was definitely not that simple.
The strength he just displayed has shocked everyone, and no one dares to underestimate him anymore.
Uchiha Masaru gave Hatake Kaede a deep look, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.He turned around and walked towards the command post tent, saying without turning back, "You guys, come in together!"
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