Tsunade captured? Orochimaru submitted?
Even that big idiot Jiraiya had gone crazy and run off to find Orochimaru?
What the hell is this about Orochimaru being a hero? How could I not know?
Jiraiya, with his intellect, is going undercover?
He's going to get himself killed!
Sarutobi thought: My heart aches.
In the current generation, apart from Sakumo Hatake, there were no other outstanding ninja.
It would be at least ten years before the geniuses of the next generation could emerge.
For a time, Konoha was facing a shortage of talent, a generational gap!
"That's all for now. Do what you must."
Sarutobi was weary, and even more grief-stricken!
He had thought that since Lucian had been quiet for three months, everything was fine. But who knew that he would pull such a massive stunt out of nowhere?
It had shattered all of Sarutobi's psychological defenses.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The clan heads looked at each other. Suddenly, a young man, not even in his twenties, erupted with a terrifying killing intent.
Three consecutive shouts of "kill" made even Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart tremble.
"Konoha will not be provoked! Lucian must die!"
Looking at this red-eyed young man, the expressions of the others were strange.
Two months ago, a coup had taken place within the Uchiha clan, stunning everyone.
The Uchiha clan head, in his prime, had been overthrown by a young man not yet twenty.
But the Uchiha were too secretive; no one knew what had happened, but no one dared to underestimate them.
"What? Am I wrong?"
Fugaku Uchiha's eyes were sinister.
Was awakening the Mangekyo something to be happy about?
Every time Fugaku looked at his Mangekyo, he felt a rage that wanted to destroy everything.
"Oh? Konoha's enemies are not just Lucian. What are you prepared to do?"
The one who spoke was Danzo Shimura, who was also met with many subtle glances.
Everyone knew that Danzo had had his five limbs crippled and his right eye destroyed by Lucian.
But a month ago, he had fully recovered. Only his hands and right eye were wrapped in bandages, and he walked with more vigor than a young man.
Was medical ninjutsu so advanced now?
They didn't know if his fifth limb had recovered.
And no one dared to ask.
Fugaku Uchiha raised his crimson eyes and said coldly, "The Uchiha clan has not yet gone to war. If you are afraid of Lucian, my Uchiha clan can act!"
"Insolence! How dare you speak like that!"
Danzo roared, his killing intent far stronger than Fugaku Uchiha's. His voice was even louder:
"Have you all forgotten? The Village Hidden in the Sand is at war with Konoha. It has dragged on for so long. Surely the Uchiha will not let this achievement slip by?"
Fugaku Uchiha snorted coldly and said no more.
Seeing this, Sarutobi's headache grew worse. He waved his hand and said, "Let's solve one problem at a time. First, deal with the Village Hidden in the Sand."
"As for Lucian... we'll talk about it later."
Fugaku's expression grew colder. The others were disappointed but also relieved.
Lucian had nothing to lose, but the other great ninja villages were the main issue.
At this moment, all the nations and villages were waiting!
The Village Hidden in the Mist... no reaction. The Village Hidden in the Sand was watching the show. The Village Hidden in the Cloud was watching the show.
Konoha and the Village Hidden in the Stone were enraged!
They all made harsh threats.
But surprisingly, while Konoha talked a big game, they made no move at all, continuing their heated battle with the Village Hidden in the Sand.
They had no intention of sending troops against Lucian.
But the Village Hidden in the Stone was very decisive.
Rumor had it that the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, was personally leading an army of over ten thousand ninja, marching majestically towards the Wandenreich.
For a time, spies from all nations and villages were scattered throughout the border of the Land of Rain.
"Hiss! Is that the abyss carved out by the Demon King's single slash?"
"It's too terrifying! I thought it was an exaggeration... The reality is even more terrifying than the rumors!"
"Who can withstand that! Has a new God of Shinobi been born?"
"..."
One spy after another exclaimed in shock, their hearts filled with awe.
They were not just here to watch the battle, but more to investigate Lucian's abilities, to see if he was as terrifying as the rumors said.
But looking at the bottomless, endless abyss, everyone's scalp tingled.
For a time, Lucian's status in the hearts of the ninja rose sharply.
He had reached a level comparable to the God of Shinobi and the Asura of the Ninja World, and even slightly surpassed them.
After all, this was the most recent legend.
"This is going to be a good show."
Apart from the Iwagakure spies, the spies from the other villages all smiled. Some village ninja were filled with despair, afraid that the Great Demon King Lucian would come for them.
"This is bad. The Great Demon King Lucian is too strong."
"Lord Tsuchikage... he can't hold out!"
The Iwagakure spies felt a chill in their hearts. All but one of them immediately rushed back towards the Land of Earth.
If one person couldn't persuade him, then a group of them would.
The spies from the other nations understood.
The leaders of the various villages had already decided:
If Lucian was truly that strong, the kind who could take on an entire village by himself, then they would issue a public announcement recognizing his status.
They would acknowledge the legitimacy of the Wandenreich and list it as the sixth great nation.
If the Wandenreich established a ninja village, they would recognize his title of "Kage"!
In short, intelligence was paramount!
...
"Heh, Kage? Mu-Kage? Tei-Kage? An-Kage?"
"Remember, my Wandenreich does not need a so-called village chief!"
"..."
Hearing Lucian's words, everyone was a little confused.
So those Kage, in your eyes, are just village chiefs.
Huh? It seems that's true.
"I..."
Tsunade, standing below, wanted to retort. After all, being the granddaughter of a village chief didn't sound very impressive. But meeting Lucian's gaze, she felt a chill.
This was a demon king who killed without blinking!
Tsunade had been awake for three days!
From the initial anger, fear, helplessness, and confusion when she woke up.
It wasn't until Konoha issued the wanted poster that Tsunade faced reality.
S-rank rogue ninja Tsunade: bounty of thirty million ryo!
Sarutobi's issuance of the wanted poster for Tsunade was originally intended to sever her ties with Konoha.
It was also to make Lucian's side not be too cruel to Tsunade.
But in Tsunade's eyes, it was different.
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