Kumogakure (Village Hidden in the Clouds).
Upon receiving the news of the Third Raikage's death, there was a great outcry in Kumogakure, and then the Fourth Raikage was elected.
Unlike the chaos in other villages, the candidate for the Fourth Raikage had already been decided.
The Fourth Raikage was already confirmed as the next Raikage when he was teamed up with Killer B.
Raikage's Office.
The Fourth Raikage looked at the message from Kirigakure, smashing the desk in front of him with a furious slam.
"Damn it!"
The Fourth Raikage roared angrily. Lightning sparks crackled on his body, his eyes fixed on the letter before him.
"Kirigakure is going too far!"
"Not only did they kill my father, but they also dare to demand compensation from our Kumogakure? This is outrageous!"
The Fourth Raikage raged.
"Lord Raikage, please calm down a little."
A man with painted marks on his right cheek spoke slowly, advising the Fourth Raikage in a calm tone.
His name was Bī (not Killer B), the current Jinchūriki of the Eight-Tails, and also the Fourth Raikage's cousin.
He was very strong and could effectively suppress and control the power of the Eight-Tails, making him one of the top powerhouses in Kumogakure.
Due to his strength and status, he was now the Fourth Raikage's assistant.
In the original work, he was ambushed by Orochimaru. He consumed a genjutsu drug given to him by Orochimaru, and then Orochimaru attacked him.
Orochimaru tore the Iron Armor Seal on his body, releasing the Eight-Tails, which had also been affected by the genjutsu drug and fell into a frenzy.
As the Jinchūriki, he lost his Tailed Beast and died, as expected.
However...
Due to Yagyu's influence, Orochimaru had not yet acted against him, allowing him to survive.
Bī advised: "Yagyu of Kirigakure is not easy to deal with. If we rashly refuse, it is highly likely to plunge the village into crisis."
The Fourth Raikage roared: "Are we just going to compromise and let Kirigakure butcher us?"
Bī smiled and shook his head: "Of course not! Kirigakure is too tyrannical, and Yagyu's fame is too great."
"Now, their enemies are not just our Kumogakure. Konoha, Sand, and Stone—they have instantly offended four of the Five Great Hidden Villages!"
"I think we can compromise for now, use supplies to lull them into a false sense of security, and then unite with the other villages to act together."
The Fourth Raikage's eyes lit up, and he nodded: "That's a good idea! Kirigakure is not just an enemy of Kumogakure alone. Why should our Kumogakure bear the brunt of it?"
"We must involve the other villages. We can't let only our Kumogakure act, otherwise, it would be too easy for Konoha, Sand, and Stone."
"I suspect that if we act alone, those bastards might come to take advantage of us. What a group of shameless scoundrels."
The Fourth Raikage cursed, evaluating the other villages with disdain.
After some thought, the Fourth Raikage added: "Right! They can have our supplies, but they must return my father's body."
Bī nodded: "It would be best if we and Sunagakure jointly propose this request. Chiyo of Sunagakure's body is also in Kirigakure's hands!"
Iwagakure (Village Hidden in the Stones).
"Is it really true that Uchiha Madara is still alive?"
The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, stared seriously at his son, Kitsuchi (Õnoki).
The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, had a deep obsession with Uchiha Madara.
Ōnoki, early in his career, was thrashed by Uchiha Madara, who was already at his peak.
Although Uchiha Madara completely disregarded the incident, the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, regarded it as the shame of his life.
"Based on the circumstances at the time, Uchiha Madara should have been alive."
"However, at that time, he must have been extremely old."
"Perhaps he used some forbidden technique, and Uchiha Madara briefly resurrected his power from his peak."
"But that power didn't seem to last, and he was ultimately worn down and killed by Yagyu."
"Because according to the sensory ninja's report, Uchiha Madara's chakra suddenly dropped dramatically at one moment."
Õnoki pondered for a while, speaking with solemnity.
"He's dead in the end, isn't he?"
"I really didn't expect Uchiha Madara to live so long."
"Hiding away since the Warring States period. What an old turtle!"
"I doubt anyone in this world could out-hide him, could they?"
The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, sighed emotionally, speculating with malice.
"Father, what should we do about the letter from Kirigakure?"
Kitsuchi waited for Ōnoki to finish his contemplation, then raised a new question.
"Kirigakure, you say?"
"Ever since that Yagyu showed up, Kirigakure has become increasingly arrogant!"
"They severed my son's arm and then dare to demand compensation from me?"
The Third Tsuchikage coldly snorted, his tone laced with killing intent.
"Father, don't be rash."
"I fought against that Yagyu. He is not a simple ninja."
"His abilities are terrifying; he is practically immune to all damage."
"Just as the rumors say, only sealing jutsu gives him any pause."
"But sealing jutsu is too slow, and his speed is too fast."
"In other words, even now, we have no effective way to deal with him."
Kitsuchi quickly spoke up, urging Ōnoki not to act impulsively.
"Don't worry!"
"Even if I decide to deal with Kirigakure and Yagyu, I won't act rashly."
"We have so many allies. We must be fully prepared before making a move."
Ōnoki's tone was low, and his eyes flashed with sharp light.
Kitsuchi frowned: "Allies? Father, I must remind you of one thing. When we confronted Yagyu earlier, Tsunade of Konoha Village stood by and did nothing."
"Originally, we all went to take advantage of the chaos, hoping to kill Yagyu in the process. But because of Yagyu's words, Tsunade decided to watch from the sidelines."
"From this, we can see that we cannot trust Konoha Village too much. Otherwise, they might betray us at any time."
"Perhaps Yagyu's rampage in Konoha Village earlier has broken Konoha's spine, causing them to lose the courage to fight Yagyu."
Ōnoki frowned: "That is indeed a problem. Then let's contact Kumogakure and Sunagakure first!"
"Both of these villages have Kage-level powerhouses who died at Yagyu's hands. They won't let this go."
"Especially Kumogakure. We don't even need to guess what those brutes are thinking; they will definitely seek revenge on Yagyu by any means."
"I heard that the newly appointed brat is the son of the Third Raikage, that reckless fool? A fool's son is definitely still a fool!"
The Third Tsuchikage sneered, speculating with malice.