"Ahem, let me start. Add one more Kage-level fighter to the list. My cheap brother-in-law awakened those eyes too. I suggest throwing him onto the battlefield as a suicide attacker. He can massively drain the enemy's combat power."
Uchiha Kamito was the first to speak.
Tiny little Fugaku awakened the Mangekyō and thought he could hide it from me? Dream on.
There was a saying:
The greater the power, the greater the responsibility.
Just watch how I put him to good use. Work him to death.
The moment Uchiha Kamito said that, the other four all looked at him strangely.
Everyone knew exactly what was in Uchiha Kamito's heart.
And besides, even if you killed Fugaku,
Mikoto was still your biological older sister.
There was no way anything could happen between you two.
"What kind of nonsense are you all thinking? I guarantee I have absolutely no ulterior motives. I'm simply acting for the greater good, to protect the Hidden Leaf Village. It is my duty!"
The way Uchiha Kamito hurriedly explained himself looked exactly like someone trying to cover up the truth.
Still, the others didn't bother calling him out on it.
The Uchiha clan… everyone understood how they were.
If they weren't obsessed with brothers or sisters, then one day someone obsessed with their father, mother, son, daughter, grandfather, or grandmother wouldn't be surprising at all.
"Rinko successfully completed Sage Mode training. Add another Kage-level fighter."
Ryoha spoke up, continuing the discussion.
"Hiashi and Hizashi are disappointing. Their limit is probably elite jonin for this lifetime. But give me ten years, and Neji and Hinata definitely won't disappoint any of you. Especially Hinata. In ten years, you'll all witness the true worth of a little Kaguya."
"Ten years? By then, forget Hinata. Just release Naruto and Sasuke and everything will solve itself. Our Senju clan has only recovered to around fifty shinobi so far, but every one of them is capable. They specialize in Earth Release and Water Release, exactly the defensive strength Konoha desperately lacks right now."
Hideki said.
The Senju clan really seemed cursed. After Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, and Hideki, it was like the clan's fortune had run dry. No overwhelmingly powerful shinobi appeared afterward. Tsunade only counted as above average for the ninja world, and since she specialized in medical ninjutsu, she wasn't the kind of terrifying powerhouse that made enemies despair.
(Asura's chakra: That's right, that's right. Each generation of Senju is weaker than the last. Otherwise, why would I reincarnate into Naruto? The Senju are my direct descendants, my closest blood relatives.)
"Shikuro and Shibi are already very close to Kage-level. Coincidentally, I found some interesting things in the Land of Hot Water. Helping them cross that final threshold shouldn't be difficult."
Aburame Shiken also reported his side's situation.
"Then aren't we ridiculously strong already? Why not just steamroll them directly? What are we even wasting time for?"
Ryoha blurted out.
You really wouldn't realize it until you counted.
Konoha actually had over a dozen Kage-level fighters.
At that point, why not just crush everyone outright?
"That wouldn't be rational. These Kage-level fighters are our teachers, friends, and brothers. Losing even one of them would hurt. Unifying the ninja world is nothing more than an achievement to us, a side project we want to complete in our spare time. It's not worth gambling our lives for it. Even if sacrificing one person could unify the ninja world, I'd still think it was a terrible loss."
Aburame Shiken said.
After all, once Naruto and Sasuke matured—and now Hinata had to be added to the list too—flattening the ninja world would only take minutes.
So why should they risk their lives fighting now?
"Haha."
Hideki failed to hold back his laughter.
"What are you laughing at?"
Aburame Shiken asked.
There shouldn't have been any issue with his explanation.
"Nothing. I was just thinking… even the coldest and most emotionless Shiken seems to have developed the Will of Fire."
"The Will of Fire? I don't have anything like that. I couldn't care less whether Konoha survives or not. I just don't want people I know dying over pointless matters."
Aburame Shiken explained.
There was no way he'd fall for something like the "Will of Fire" genjutsu.
As for Shiken's explanation,
the other four neither agreed nor disagreed.
But that was exactly why they trusted him, wasn't it?
"So what's our next move? With strength like this, we can't just hide."
Uchiha Kamito said.
He hated boredom most of all, especially the silence before a great war. To him, it was unbearable.
More importantly, he had developed a pile of new techniques recently. If he didn't show them off, he'd feel miserable.
"We won't hide. Since the four great ninja villages have joined forces, naturally we need to teach them a lesson. Otherwise, Konoha shinobi won't even be able to leave the village for missions anymore. We'd also have to deal with endless assassination attempts."
"Shiken, just say the word. I'm in."
Ryoha immediately seized the initiative.
"Count me in too."
"And me."
"Don't think you're leaving me behind."
"I spoke first, so all of you get behind me."
"Doesn't matter. I'm going no matter what."
"My legs are attached to my body. I'll go wherever I want. What are you gonna do about it?"
"I'm going too."
"You bastards, do you even understand first come, first served?!"
Ryoha glared fiercely at the other three.
If they didn't understand manners, fists would settle the issue.
The other three refused to back down.
For a moment, killing intent filled the entire meeting room.
Sizzle… sizzle…
What was that sound?
Only then did the four realize insect acid was dripping continuously from Shiken's palm again.
You've got to be kidding. Again?
The four instantly returned to normal.
They quietly sat back down in their seats.
Especially Uchiha Kamito and Hyūga Hiyasu.
With ordinary flesh-and-blood bodies like theirs, they absolutely could not endure that kind of attack.
"For the current preliminary plan, all of us are going."
"Hell yeah!"
"Awesome!"
"This is great!"
"Nice."
After celebrating briefly, they suddenly became confused again.
All of them going?
What exactly were they doing—a final battle?
"Shiken, what are we going to do?"
"We're going to release the Nine-Tails."
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All four stared at him in utter shock.
"Shiken, you're so evil. I love it."
Hyūga Hiyasu put on an extremely bashful expression.
"The plan has changed. First objective: Kamito, Hideki—restrain him."
"Yes."
"Yes."
Uchiha Kamito and Hideki immediately pinned down Hyūga Hiyasu's arms and legs.
Hyūga Hiyasu struggled desperately, but it was completely useless.
"Wait, I was just making a joke! This is too much!"
"I was wrong, okay?! I apologize!"
Hyūga Hiyasu continuously begged for mercy.
"Oh right, Ryoha, you spend all your time in the kennels. You must have plenty of dog fur, right?"
The moment Shiken said that,
Ryoha instantly understood.
A wicked grin spread across his face.
"Of course. And I guarantee it works even better than goose feathers."
"Then do it."
"Got it."
Fear filled Hyūga Hiyasu's eyes.
"No, don't—HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"HAHAHAHAHA!"
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