"Yo yo, isn't this the lovelorn senpai, Tsunade Senju? Still on your hundred and first failed confession?" Killer Bee's voice echoed from th
"Yo yo, isn't this the lovelorn senpai, Tsunade Senju? Still on your hundred and first failed confession?" Killer Bee's voice echoed from the forest, his rapping style causing the Fourth Raikage's face to twitch.
The Fourth Raikage spun around, throwing a lightning-charged kunai that whistled through the air towards Killer Bee.
Bang!
Killer Bee easily dodged the kunai, which embedded itself in a tree trunk with enough force to snap it in two.
"Shut your mouth!" the Fourth Raikage said, already anticipating the outcome. He turned to Tsunade. "Two of the Sannin are here. Konoha takes this Uchiha Kai matter very seriously."
"We want to know how Konoha plans to deal with this renegade, deemed a threat to the shinobi world by the Fourth Mizukage."
The atmosphere in the room shifted.
Any village faced with a renegade, especially one threatening other villages, would face intense pressure.
They would form pursuit squads, send powerful shinobi, and launch attacks. Zabuza, after his failed assassination attempt on the Fourth Mizukage, had experienced this firsthand.
Compared to other villages, Konoha was overflowing with strong shinobi.
Uchiha Kai's defection had merely cost them a dispensable Danzō Shimura.
It paled in comparison to losing a Kage or a jinchuriki.
"I can't decide on this.
Leave it to the Hokage. I'm just here for appearances," Tsunade said, dodging responsibility.
All eyes turned to Minato Namikaze.
Taking a deep breath, Minato finally spoke. He knew that Konoha's plan, whatever it was, needed to be revealed.
Delaying would only increase the risk of conflict and damage.
"I propose we negotiate peace with Uchiha Kai!"
His words hung in the air, heavy with implication.
"Impossible!"
"Nonsense!"
"You're dreaming!"
Three shouts rang out almost simultaneously.
Yagura Karatachi, the host of the summit, watched the Fourth Raikage, Rasa, and Ōnoki vehemently object, secretly relieved.
He forced a smile. "Fourth Hokage, did you misspeak? This summit was convened to help Konoha eliminate the threat of Uchiha Kai."
"He's gathered a band of criminals.
Is Konoha still trying to protect him?
Do you consider the losses suffered by other villages insignificant?"
Yagura's words fueled the rising resentment.
Minato, though expecting some resistance, was surprised by the intensity of the reaction. However, he pressed on.
His expression hardened. "I urge you to negotiate peace with Uchiha Kai, not for Konoha's benefit, nor to shirk responsibility."
"I'm warning you not to underestimate Uchiha Kai's strength and abilities. You will regret it."
"Underestimate him?" The Fourth Raikage roared. "Fourth Hokage, are you spouting nonsense before you've even grown up?"
"No matter how strong he is, is he stronger than his ancestor, Madara Uchiha? He's just one man. We are the Five Great Nations.
Suggesting we negotiate with him is ludicrous!"
"The Fourth Raikage is right," Ōnoki agreed coldly.
"That boy's goal is the tailed beasts. He already has the Three-Tails and Four-Tails.
The Uchiha clan's ability to control tailed beasts is well-known. His ambitions are clear."
"Are you suggesting we negotiate, only to have him demand the tailed beasts as tribute?" Ōnoki's face darkened. "Absolutely not!"
"If he's truly sincere about peace, he'll hand over all his renegades and gouge out his own eyes. Otherwise, it's war!"
Ōnoki's words left Minato's face ashen.
With this stubborn attitude, negotiation was impossible.
Silence fell over the room.
"Ahem, esteemed guests, you've traveled far to address the Uchiha Kai issue," Mifune, as host, interjected. "This isn't the place for discussion. Let's move to the conference room.
Further deliberation might yield a satisfactory outcome."
"Hmph, Mifune, don't play peacemaker," the Fourth Raikage snorted. "If the Fourth Hokage came here intending to appease us, it's futile."
"If that's the case, what's left to discuss?
No matter how strong Uchiha Kai is, can he truly conquer our villages? If so, I, the Fourth Raikage, will gladly offer my head."
"Agreed!" Yagura nodded. "The Five Great Nations have stood for ages, growing stronger through unity."
"Does the Fourth Hokage believe Uchiha Kai, even at his strongest, rivals Madara Uchiha?"
"As the Fourth Raikage said, Kai's goal is to collect the tailed beasts and use his Mangekyō Sharingan to control them, conquering the Five Great Nations and the entire shinobi world."
"If he's willing to challenge and conquer a village for a single tailed beast, I, Yagura Karatachi, the Fourth Mizukage, will gladly offer my head, along with a written confession of defeat."
"Me too!" Ōnoki declared.
Rasa, observing the other three Kage, saw their clear attempt to force him to choose sides.
After a moment, he looked at the isolated Minato and smiled. "If he can conquer a village for a single tailed beast, I'll offer my head as well."
Facing this united front, Minato's face hardened.
After a moment's hesitation, he said, "But we haven't seen a shinobi as strong as the First Hokage in a long time, and we don't know the full extent of Uchiha Kai's abilities."
"I'm merely urging caution. Don't wait until Uchiha Kai conquers your villages to regret your actions."
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