Chapter 278: Declaration of War!
Rumble!
The light was dazzling.
Uka smiled as he watched the bursting Tailed Beast Bomb.
Spectacular!
But at this moment, Deidara felt fear.
Although he managed to dodge the direct impact of the Tailed Beast Bomb at the crucial moment, the terrifying shockwave tore his giant bird apart and sent him flying.
His clothes were tattered, and he landed in a disheveled state.
Deidara looked back and saw that the mountain peak in the distance had been directly blown apart by the Tailed Beast Bomb.
"Now you know how strong it is, you idiot, you scoundrel!"
Killer B roared, his fangs bared.
Deidara felt greatly insulted. His expression became increasingly frenzied. He reached out and tore open the already tattered Akatsuki Organization God Robe, then stuffed explosive clay into the mouth on his left chest.
This was his ultimate move!
This was his ultimate art!
Deidara's eyes widened, his face filled with madness. "Just you wait, my ultimate art!"
Black lines appeared all over his body, which were his meridian system.
Gradually, his body became transparent, and shadows appeared within.
"What is this guy doing?"
"His chakra seems to be gathering at a high concentration!"
Killer B sensed that something was not quite right.
"I'm going to self-destruct now, to unleash my ultimate art!"
Deidara shouted loudly, "Through death, I will become art itself!"
Killer B, who had transformed into the Eight-Tails, was stunned. "This guy... he's crazy!"
"I will use an unprecedented explosion to leave an unprecedented scar on this land!"
"To leave unforgettable art in this world!"
Deidara looked at Killer B and said madly, "It is your honor to die under such art!"
"Bee, escape quickly!"
The Eight-Tails roared.
Killer B immediately burrowed into the water.
In the distance, Uka looked on speechlessly. "This guy has really gone mad from the provocation..."
"The blast radius is ten kilometers, you can't escape!"
Deidara laughed maniacally.
The next moment, his body was reduced to just black.
"My art is..."
The black meridians contracted, eventually leaving only a black sphere.
Crack!
With a shattering sound, the black sphere cracked, and then streaks of intense white light erupted.
"Hah!"
As Deidara let out his final roar, the black sphere completely shattered, and the brilliant white light formed a pillar that shot up into the sky.
Then, the light pillar rapidly expanded. Wherever it passed, rocks turned to dust, and water evaporated. In a blink of an eye, it formed a terrifying white giant that enveloped an area of over ten kilometers.
At this moment, within Kumogakure, figures turned their heads, shocked and stunned.
After waiting for a moment, a roar finally reached them.
"No good, that direction is... Cloud Hide Valley!"
"Killer B!"
"The Eight-Tails..."
"Something happened to the teacher!"
One by one, the Cloud Ninjas realized what was happening and immediately headed towards Cloud Hide Valley.
Cloud Hide Valley.
The explosion had ended.
On the barren mountain, Uka looked at the situation in the distance and couldn't help but click his tongue. "A ten-kilometer radius, he wasn't exaggerating!"
The area where Killer B had been training was gone, and the lake had completely dried up, with water now pouring in from elsewhere.
Furthermore, two nearby mountains had been blown away.
This power was no joke!
However, Killer B was not dead.
The water, combined with severing his tail to survive, had shielded him from the brunt of the explosion's power.
Even so, the collateral damage alone had injured him.
With a flash, Uka grabbed Killer B and left immediately.
Before long, Cloud Ninjas arrived, only to find a scene of devastation.
"Quick, report to Fourth Raikage-sama at once! Lord Killer B is missing. He's likely been abducted by the Akatsuki Organization!"
The Cloud Ninjas shouted.
...
In the Land of Iron, snow fell heavily.
The Kages of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, along with the host, General Mifune, were gathered together.
The Fourth Raikage, being impatient, especially since the Akatsuki Organization's next target would be the Eight-Tails, looked at Namikaze Minato as soon as they sat down and barked, "Hokage, Konoha should have the most intel on the Akatsuki Organization. You shared some before, but you must have held back quite a bit, right?"
"Seven Tailed Beasts are already in the Akatsuki Organization's possession, so there's no need to hide anything anymore, is there?"
Namikaze Minato nodded slightly and said, "Regarding intel on the Akatsuki Organization, Konoha will naturally share it with everyone."
"In fact, everyone should have their own understanding of the Akatsuki Organization."
"The Akatsuki Organization can be traced back to the Land of Rain. During the Third Great Ninja War, they called for a ceasefire among the major shinobi villages."
The Third Tsuchikage listened and said, "According to our intel, the three people who initially founded the Akatsuki Organization were disciples of one of Konoha's Sannin, Jiraiya, correct?"
"Disciples of the Sannin Jiraiya?"
The Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, narrowed her eyes. "If I recall correctly, Hokage, you are also a disciple of the Sannin Jiraiya, aren't you?"
"That's correct!"
Namikaze Minato admitted with a nod. "Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan were three orphans Jiraiya-sensei helped in the Land of Rain during the Second Great Ninja War. He taught them ninjutsu so they could establish themselves in a time of chaos."
"Afterward, they established the Akatsuki Organization in the Land of Rain, aiming to achieve peace and ceasefires between nations through peaceful means. They even gained Hanzō's approval."
As he spoke, Namikaze Minato looked towards the Third Tsuchikage.
Onoki's heart skipped a beat, sensing something was amiss.
Namikaze Minato continued, "However, at that time, influenced by the Stone Ninja's provocation, Hanzō, for his own power and position, betrayed the Akatsuki Organization and attacked them."
"During that battle, Asuma and Jiraiya-sensei were also involved. At a critical moment, they saved Yahiko and the others. However, later, another force killed Yahiko."
The Kazekage, Gaara, asked, "Someone who could kill the leader of the Akatsuki Organization right under the nose of a Ninja Demigod in the new era is no ordinary person. Could it be the Uchiha Madara who is believed to be dead?"
"We don't know for sure yet."
Namikaze Minato replied, "Asuma couldn't figure this out either; the person was very well hidden."
"After that, as you all should know, Konoha's Nine-Tails went berserk. A mysterious person released the Nine-Tails during my wife, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's, childbirth when the seal weakened, and controlled the Nine-Tails with the Sharingan."
"Konoha has confirmed that it was not done by Konoha's Uchiha, and the only one with the Sharingan who could control the Nine-Tails is Uchiha Madara."
Mei Terumi snorted, gritting her teeth. "Then it must be him!"
"Our Kirigakure's Fourth Mizukage, the former Three-Tails Jinchuriki, was also once controlled by Sharingan genjutsu."
Mifune asked solemnly, "Hokage, do you know the purpose of the Akatsuki Organization capturing the Tailed Beasts?"
"Also, is the current controller of the Akatsuki Organization one of the survivors from the original Akatsuki Organization?"
"In other words, is the Land of Rain their base of operations?"
Onoki stated, "There is no doubt about that."
"According to intel, one person in the Akatsuki Organization back then possessed the legendary Rinnegan."
"And the person who attacked our Iwagakure before also possessed the Rinnegan!"
The Raikage slammed the table and roared, "Since the target is clear, let's deploy our forces directly and eliminate that Akatsuki Organization!"
"Raikage, this matter is not that simple!"
Namikaze Minato shouted.
The Raikage impatiently replied, "If it's not simple, then explain it quickly!"
Namikaze Minato looked at the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki. "Did the attackers you saw both possess the Rinnegan?"
"Two of them did not!"
Onoki shook his head.
Namikaze Minato said, "The Rinnegan is the eye of the legendary Sage of Six Paths; it's impossible for so many people to have it."
"Furthermore, according to our intel, the leader who attacked Iwagakure was indeed one of the three original leaders of the Akatsuki Organization, Yahiko, but he died that year."
Mei Terumi frowned, "Could it be resurrected by the Rinnegan? Legend says the Rinnegan possesses the power of destruction and creation."
Gaara immediately spoke up, "It's also possible it's a puppet!"
"The Kazekage is right."
Namikaze Minato said, "Konoha's analysis also points to it being a puppet. Currently, the Akatsuki Organization members who have appeared, besides the rogue ninja from the various villages, those possessing the Rinnegan are likely all puppets."
"Someone is manipulating them from the shadows."
"As for the Rinnegan, according to the information we found in Konoha, one needs to possess both the Sage's Eye and the Sage Body to awaken it."
"The Sage's Eye is the Sharingan, and the Sage Body belonged to Lord Hashirama, the First Hokage."
"After the battle at the Valley of the End, Uchiha Madara died, and his body was sealed in Konoha by the Second Hokage, but it disappeared."
"Therefore, our conjecture is that Uchiha Madara faked his death during the battle at the Valley of the End, obtained the First Hokage's Sage Body power, and thus awakened the Rinnegan."
What Namikaze Minato said was a mixture of truth and falsehood, undoubtedly.
But it was enough to shock the others.
"Meaning, the mastermind behind all this is Uchiha Madara!"
Mifune said, "Then, Hokage, has Konoha found Uchiha Madara's true hiding place?"
Just as Namikaze Minato was about to speak, a voice abruptly rang out, "What a lively gathering!"
"I must say, you're quite capable, managing to obtain so much intelligence!"
With a spatial distortion, Uchiha Obito appeared.
"Who's there?"
The Five Kage and Mifune's guards all appeared simultaneously, looking at Uchiha Obito with extreme caution.
Uchiha Obito, however, casually sat down and looked at the Five Kage below, saying, "I am the person you are looking for, Uchiha Madara!"
"Uchiha Madara!"
Onoki, Mei Terumi, and the others stared at him in unison, the atmosphere becoming tense.
After all, Uchiha Madara's name carried immense weight.
Especially for Onoki, who had once been utterly defeated by him.
Back then, he wasn't even deemed worthy of Madara's attention.
"What do you want?"
Onoki asked.
"Peace!"
Uchiha Obito began to act, or perhaps with a touch of sincerity, "Peace for the Ninja World!"
The Fourth Raikage snorted, "You want to capture Tailed Beasts for peace?"
"Of course!"
Uchiha Obito said, "By gathering the power of all the Tailed Beasts and using the Rinnegan to drag everyone in the Ninja World into a dream, we can create an eternal peace!"
Mei Terumi was taken aback for a moment and asked for confirmation, "You mean, you want everyone to fall into an illusion?"
Uchiha Obito said, "In the illusion, you can obtain everything you desire, and there will be no more fighting."
"From now on, there will be no more hatred, no more wars, no more deaths in the Ninja World."
"This is eternal peace, this is the Moon Eye Plan I intend to achieve!"
"Now, you have the chance to join this plan!"
The youngest of them, Gaara, sneered, "This is merely an illusory peace, and it's only peace for you alone!"
Uchiha Obito looked at the other four Kage, "And you?"
"This kind of peace is a complete joke!"
The Fourth Raikage scoffed, "However, since you've shown yourself, we'll capture you now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished from his spot and appeared in front of Uchiha Obito, then threw a punch.
But, in the next moment, he passed through Uchiha Obito and, with a thunderous roar, brought down the wall behind him.
Flickering, the Fourth Raikage retreated, looking at Uchiha Obito with some disbelief.
"Uchiha Madara, we will not agree to this kind of peace!"
Onoki said gravely.
What a joke, to enter an illusion for peace?
Only a fool would agree!
"We in Kirigakure will also absolutely not allow such a thing to happen!"
Mei Terumi stated.
She hadn't forgotten that the Fourth Mizukage had been controlled.
Namikaze Minato also immediately said, "Konoha absolutely will not allow it!"
Mifune shouted, "Samurai are also a part of this world, and we absolutely will not allow anyone to deceive the world with illusions!"
"What a shame..."
Uchiha Obito sighed.
Immediately, he looked at everyone and said, "Since that is the case... let us declare war!"
"Tsuchikage, Hokage, Mizukage, Kazekage, now is the best time to deal with him!"
The Fourth Raikage's body once again flashed with electricity, and he shouted loudly.
Ōnoki's figure also floated up.
But just then, from the center of the conference table, a White Zetsu suddenly emerged, saying with exaggerated tone, "All you Kage are so eager, but now, you are the ones in trouble!"
"Hmm?"
Namikaze Minato frowned. Sage Chakra appeared within him, and the White Zetsu could no longer hide, being forced to appear from within him.
"Everyone be careful!"
Namikaze Minato immediately warned. At the same time, electric sparks appeared on his body, paralyzing the White Zetsu, which fell to the ground like a lump of dough.
At this moment, the other four Kage, as well as Uchiha Shisui and the others, all had White Zetsus appear on them simultaneously.
"This thing can absorb chakra!"
Mei Terumi's expression changed slightly, feeling her chakra rapidly draining.
However, in the next moment, strands of high-temperature steam appeared on her body, and the White Zetsu on her body immediately melted and flowed down like mud.
Ōnoki first applied the Heavy Rock Jutsu, and then petrified the White Zetsu on him.
As for the Raikage, his body was already enveloped in lightning. The moment the White Zetsu appeared, it met the same fate as Namikaze Minato's.
Then, with a loud bang, accompanied by the Fourth Raikage's roar, the White Zetsu that had emerged from the ground was blown apart by his punch.
Uchiha Obito watched and said, "War will descend very soon, and you will realize your mistakes then!"
After saying that, his figure disappeared.
"Lord Hokage?"
Shisui came to Namikaze Minato's side.
Namikaze Minato shook his head, "No need to chase him, that's Space-Time Ninjutsu!"
Seeing that everyone else had dealt with the White Zetsus, he said, "Uchiha Madara has declared war on us, so everyone, we should discuss an alliance next!"
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