The death of the generation's hero, the Third Raikage, swept through the entire ninja world like the wind, making people sigh, making people lament.
Even though this person did many wrong things in his lifetime, causing Kumogakure to decline sharply, from the perspective of him risking his life, taking six thousand Iwa nin with him, and buying time for Kumogakure's development.
He was still a qualified Raikage, a good Raikage. Even though he fell, even though he died, even though his body dissipated between heaven and earth, his deeds would forever be recorded in the history of the ninja world. His spirit would also make the people of Kumogakure remember that they had a Raikage.
A Raikage who could dedicate his own life for their development.
Ryun Uchiha silently looked at the battle report in his hand, reading it over and over. Is this what legacy is? Is this what love for the village is? Is this the origin of the fearless spirit? Admirable, lamentable.
Onoki stood at the highest point of the Tsuchikage building, looking down through the floor to ceiling window. This Raikage A, whom he had fought for most of his life, even though dead, was still someone he deeply respected. Even though he understood the final reason, he would not slander A just because he was an enemy.
Because A, like himself, fought for the village. This does not deserve slander, this should not be slandered, but should be an example to learn from.
Kazekage Chiron also fell silent. He called his mother and uncle, sharing the obtained information with the two of them. Both fell silent. They were people from the same era as the Third Raikage. They could naturally see Raikage A's purpose.
"What a Third Raikage. I used to laugh at him for being a clown, overestimating himself, repeatedly clashing with Konoha, only to end things hastily each time. But based on this one matter, I know he was a hero. A true hero for his village, for his people, for his son." Elder Chiyo sighed.
Ebizo's expression was complex. Indeed, no one from this era was simple. Even though the Third Raikage's reputation in the ninja world was not good, based on this one deed alone, he would be remembered for ages.
Mizukage Yagura felt a sense of mourning for a fallen comrade. He had greeted and cooperated with the Third Raikage. Even though he ultimately betrayed him, he still knew the Third Raikage was a strong, overbearing guy who would carry through to the end once he decided on something.
He had thought the Third Raikage would not be content to die of old age, thought the Third Raikage might start the Fourth Great Ninja War, thought the Third Raikage would die on the battlefield. But he never thought the Third Raikage would die in this way, die on the battlefield in this manner.
Suddenly, Yagura picked up a cup of wine, poured it inside, and looked towards Kumogakure. "This cup of wine, to the Third Raikage of Kumogakure, A."
At the same time, the leaders of the other three countries, including Ryun Uchiha, as if sharing a telepathic link, all took out their treasured good wine, poured a cup, and faced Kumogakure. "This cup of wine, to the Third Raikage."
People are sometimes really strange. If you say the strongest power in the current ninja world is Ryun Uchiha, yet even such a person felt respect and pity for the Third Raikage's suicidal battle death.
A hero is never just because of how strong his power is, how strong his methods are, how big his background is. A hero has always been someone who knows something cannot be done, yet does it anyway, who knows death is certain, yet still calmly goes forward.
A hero is never only the victor who deserves to be called a hero. The defeated, as long as his performance is excellent enough, eye catching enough, able to make the world remember him, then he is a hero.
Ryun raised his wine cup and poured another one for himself. At this time, Tsunade woke up and walked out of the room. Seeing Ryun's emotional appearance, she silently walked to the tea table, looked at the report given by Kabuto, and couldn't help but fall silent.
After a long time, she spoke.
"Husband, the Third Raikage was a hero, right." Tsunade and Ryun Uchiha were connected in heart, knowing Ryun was feeling pity for the Third Raikage's death.
As the saying goes, heroes appreciate heroes.
Ryun nodded. "Yes. Actually, what he did damaged our village's interests, but it was all for his villagers. From this starting point, I will not forgive him, nor will I support him."
"But as a Kage of a village, I respect him, I honor him. He is a hero, a hero worthy of being recorded in the long river of ninja world history."
"Based on this one deed alone, no one has the right to insult him anymore." Ryun sighed with emotion.
Tsunade also nodded. As the Hokage's wife, her political awareness was naturally not low. She naturally understood clearly what the Raikage of Kumogakure was doing.
She obediently leaned her head against her husband Ryun Uchiha's chest. Ryun held her with his left hand and drank the wine in the cup in his right hand in one gulp.
Kumogakure.
Young Master A had been kneeling at the village entrance for one hour. During this time, ninja from major clans came to pull him up, but could not. He just kept hanging his head in dejection.
Until from the direction of Iwagakure, a Kumogakure scout arrived. "Report. The Third Raikage-sama, he..."
Hearing this, a flash of light appeared in Young Master A's eyes. He quickly got up, but his body, because of kneeling too long, had insufficient blood flow to the brain when standing, causing some dizziness. However, he still forcefully endured this discomfort and grabbed the scout's shoulders.
"The Third Raikage, how is he? How is my father now?" Young Master A shook the shoulders of the scout ninja before him, his eyes revealing anxiety.
Feeling Young Master A's movements, a slight tremor came from his palms. The scout knew Young Master A cared deeply about his father at this moment.
But looking at Young Master A's current mental state, the scout for a moment did not know how to say it. He hesitated several times, wanting to speak but stopping, finally falling silent.
"Just say it quickly. I pardon you of any crime." Young Master A roared urgently. Even though he understood his father had already accepted a death wish, but what if? What if his father changed his mind? What if his father came back?
After all, Young Master A was still just a son who needed his father, not the later Fourth Raikage A who would charge ahead recklessly.
"Young Master, please accept my condolences. After slaying six thousand Iwa nin, the Third Raikage-sama was suppressed and killed by Onoki. His body was also completely disintegrated by Onoki's Dust Release, Vanished from the world." After saying this, the scout finally knelt on the ground, unwilling to speak further.
Hearing this, Young Master A was first stunned, then the scout's words echoed in his mind. Killed six thousand enemies, suppressed and killed by Onoki, body lost without a trace.
Puh. A mouthful of blood was spat out by Young Master A. At this moment, he seemed to have lost his soul, his body falling straight backward.
"Young Master." The scout moved forward wanting to catch Young Master A.
The ninja from Kumogakure's clans observing the situation nearby also rushed forward to support Young Master A. Now Young Master A was the Third Raikage's only heir, and also Kumogakure's current top combat power, the future Fourth Raikage. He could not be allowed to come to harm.
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