Second Hokage Tobirama Senju: "Alright, Nii-san! We'll get to fight side by side again."
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"One reason Hidden Stone Village reached its golden age was thanks to Ōnoki's leadership, which inevitably brought it into conflict with Konoha."
"Another reason dated back to Ōnoki's youth—when he and the Second Tsuchikage once went to Konoha to form an alliance."
"They had already come to an agreement with the First Hokage."
"But Uchiha Madara forcibly intervened."
"Not only did he reject the alliance, he even gave them a brutal beating."
"It's likely that from that moment on, Iwa and Konoha became enemies."
Group Chat
First Hokage Hashirama @Uchiha Madara: Madara! You've got to take some responsibility for this, right?
Uchiha Madara: Hmph! Hashirama! That was ages ago—why should I be held accountable now?
Second Hokage Tobirama Senju: You should take responsibility for the wars and the countless lives lost between Konoha and Iwa since then!
Uchiha Madara: What a joke. If they died in war, it just means they were trash. And if they were trash, why should I care or be responsible?
Upon hearing Madara's words…
The souls of the shinobi who had died in those wars felt the urge to speak up—yet remained silent.
Because… Madara had a point.
If they hadn't been "trash," then it would have been their enemies who died, not them.
Still—
That didn't mean they accepted it in their hearts.
After all—
Who would willingly admit to being trash?
Uzumaki Naruto @Uchiha Madara: They were heroes, not trash! They gave their lives for their villages without hesitation! How can people like that be considered garbage?
Uchiha Madara @Fake-Youthful-Old-Lady: You! Didn't you once say this kid Naruto had no talent for speech? Just look at that! You call this "no talent"?
Fake-Youthful-Old-Lady (Tsunade): Madara, that's not "speaking skills"—that's truth.
The shinobi who had died in the wars looked at Naruto in a new light.
They themselves hadn't had the courage to speak out—
But that didn't mean they didn't want someone to speak for them.
And the last person they expected to defend them—
Was Uzumaki Naruto.
What's more—
His words were so powerful and unwavering that even Madara had no response.
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"This tense situation lasted until right before the Fourth Great Ninja War."
"At that time, Konoha had just been flattened by Pain."
"Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails jinchūriki from the Hidden Cloud, was presumed captured."
"Other than the Nine-Tails, nearly all the tailed beasts had fallen into the hands of the Akatsuki."
"In response, the five major nations called for the first Five Kage Summit in decades to deal with this unprecedented crisis."
Group Chat
Killer Bee: Even I got caught?! Me and the Eight-Tails aren't like the others!
Fourth Raikage A: Bee! I'm sorry. I failed to protect you in that future. But I swear, I won't let it happen again. If the Akatsuki dares try, they'll never return alive!
Killer Bee: Big bro!
Raikage A: Bee!
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"Ōnoki, the eldest of the Kage, officially made his entrance during this arc."
"He appeared as a hilariously stubborn old man with unexpected charm."
"Insisting on carrying luggage taller than himself, viewers feared for his fragile lower back."
"But don't let his age fool you—his strength was terrifying."
"He wielded the world's only known Kekkei Tōta: Dust Release!"
"A technique above even Kekkei Genkai, capable of disintegrating anything within its range."
"Even a full-body Susanoo would be erased upon contact."
"Its power was considered instant-kill level."
"However, thanks to his Rinnegan, Madara was the only one in the series who ever blocked Dust Release head-on."
Group Chat
Uchiha Madara: For some reason, reading that I'm the only one who blocked Dust Release head-on… pisses me off.
Uchiha Izuna: Nii-san, I know why! It's because Ōnoki's too trash to be compared to you!
Uchiha Madara: That's my little brother! Exactly what I was thinking.
Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki @Uchiha Izuna @Uchiha Madara: You two better not get cocky! Once I get my leaderboard reward, even the two of you together won't faze me!
Fourth Raikage A: Ōnoki, 2-on-1 feels unfair! I'll join you—we'll tag-team those arrogant punks!
Uchiha Madara @Raikage A: You two together? Perfect. Saves me the trouble of hunting you both down.
Raikage A: You think I'm scared? Once you face my "100% hit rate Thousand-Year Death Technique," you'll wish you were dead!
Ōnoki: Hahaha! Then make sure to prep a giant spiked club for that technique!
Raikage A: Absolutely. I'll even get someone to make it spin.
Ōnoki: A spinning version? Wahaha! That'll be extra satisfying!
Pure Land (Afterlife Realm)
Uchiha Madara and Izuna's faces were dark as coal.
Especially Madara—
In all his life, both past and present—
When had he ever been humiliated like this?
He swore—
He'd personally destroy those two clowns.
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"Ōnoki also possessed the ability to alter the mass of anything he touched, allowing for high-speed flight and powerful impact attacks. His support capabilities were exceptional."
"During the Five Kage Summit, Danzō used Shisui's Sharingan to secretly control the meeting's host, trying to have himself appointed commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces."
"However, Ao—Mizukage Mei's subordinate—had previously encountered Shisui and saw through the trick with his Byakugan."
"Danzō instantly became the enemy of the room."
"Then Sasuke arrived."
"He had just attacked the Hidden Cloud and was suspected of capturing Killer Bee."
"Raikage A was furious and looking for him."
"Now Sasuke had delivered himself right to the door. No way Raikage was letting him go."
"But Sasuke had awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan. His power was on another level."
"Against his Susanoo and Amaterasu, Raikage decided to sacrifice a hand and a leg just to take Sasuke down."
"But at the critical moment, Gaara intervened."
"In the end, Raikage lost an arm and only managed to drain most of Sasuke's chakra."
"Sasuke then stormed the summit hall. Danzō took advantage of the chaos and fled."
Fourth Raikage A @Uchiha Sasuke: So you were the one who captured Bee?! Another damn Uchiha! Looks like Tobirama was right—you Uchiha really are an evil clan!
Uchiha Sasuke @Raikage A: Trash. You sacrificed your arm and still only drained half my chakra?
Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi @Raikage A: You kept mocking me for using everything I had to seal Orochimaru's arms. What about you? Sacrificed your own arm just to drain half the chakra of a Konoha rookie. Sounds like you're even more pathetic than me.
Uchiha Sasuke: Lord Third, don't say that! I'm the future Seventh Hokage, after all. I'm no stray mutt anyone can insult at will!
Sasuke said this out of sheer anger.
No matter what—
Anyone who dared insult the Uchiha clan, he would never forgive.
Raikage A @Gaara: Why did you stop me? I lost an arm for nothing—and now I'm the laughingstock?
Konoha – Chūnin Exam Arena
Gaara said nothing.
He couldn't explain why—
But at this moment, he felt a surge of dislike for the Fourth Raikage.
Ōnoki: Raikage, you want to take it out on Sasuke, fine—but don't blame Gaara! Didn't you pay attention to the scene? Gaara saved your life! If he hadn't intervened, even if you killed Sasuke, you'd be dead too!
Raikage A: He dared kidnap Bee! Even if it costs my life—I don't care!
Killer Bee: Bro!
Raikage A: Bee!
Uchiha Madara @Raikage A: Seems like you've really grown tired of living. If I don't oblige you, wouldn't that be rude?
Raikage A: Think I'm scared of you? I'm in the Raikage's Office—come and get me if you dare!
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