Seeing Kurotsuchi leave, Onoki let out a soft sigh of relief and sat back down. Although Onoki had appeared relaxed just moments before, deep in his heart, he was still filled with gravity.
Any one of the "Three Greats" possessed enough power to assault a ninja village single-handedly. Whether they could completely destroy such a village, Onoki didn't know. But at the very least, if they wanted to leave, he doubted anyone could stop them.
Hashirama Senju might be someone they could cooperate with, but Konoha was different, and Hashirama represented Konoha Village. Onoki didn't believe that the likes of Danzo, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane wouldn't make some kind of move.
Especially with Konoha suddenly possessing such a formidable military force. The name "Hashirama Senju" alone would be enough to make them take numerous actions.
In Onoki's eyes, the greatest threats to the entire shinobi world right now were Konoha, represented by Hashirama Senju, and Kirigakure, represented by Yuto. But the one Onoki feared the most was Uchiha Madara!
Whether it was Yuto or Hashirama Senju, both had villages backing them, which meant they would inevitably have to consider their actions. But Uchiha Madara was different. He had lost not just his village, but even his own clan.
He could truly be described as being completely alone. As the saying goes, a barefoot man fears not the one who wears shoes. Onoki wouldn't be surprised by anything Uchiha Madara did.
As there was nothing in the entire shinobi world that could restrain him. A person like that was the most dangerous!
Onoki's eyes flickered slightly as he fell silent again, as if contemplating some kind of countermeasure.
Kumogakure. Raikage's Office. The moment Mabui pushed open the doors to the Raikage's office, she saw a desk that had been reduced to a pile of debris.
She stepped over the broken wood and walked calmly toward the Fourth Raikage A, who stood before her.
"Hmph! Hasn't Konoha sent word about returning Killer B yet?"
"I don't care if Hashirama Senju is really resurrected or not! If they don't return Killer B to me in perfect condition, then we'll go to war!"
"Last time Darui took a loss. This time I'll lead the team myself."
The Fourth Raikage A crackled with streaks of lightning and spoke with murderous intent. Mabui couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.
She knew that given the Fourth Raikage's temperament, he was probably already prepared to go to war with Konoha.
"Lord Raikage, Konoha just sent over some intelligence."
Mabui forced herself to speak. Sure enough, the moment he heard the word "Konoha," the murderous intent radiating from the Fourth Raikage exploded, though it receded just moments later.
"No need to show me. Just tell me the general content."
The Fourth Raikage A waved his hand impatiently.
"Lord Raikage, your initial suspicion was correct. Hashirama Senju has indeed been resurrected. And it's not just him—there's also Yuto from Kirigakure and Uchiha Madara."
"The joint attack on Konoha by the four great ninja villages seems to have been orchestrated by the First Mizukage Yuto. And the intelligence provided by Konoha also contains some information about Yuto and Madara's abilities."
Mabui quickly spoke, her voice carrying a grave tone.
"In other words, the legendary 'Three Greats' have all come back to life. How interesting!"
"Just in time to experience the strength of these three legends for myself."
The Fourth Raikage A clenched his fists, producing creaking sounds. Mabui's face went pale. Although the Raikage's strength was terrifying, compared to those three legends, there was probably still a gap.
Just as Mabui was about to speak up to dissuade him, the Fourth Raikage A turned his head and spoke first:
"Demand Konoha return him. Tell them clearly that if Killer B doesn't come back, they can expect war!"
"I might not be a match for Hashirama Senju, but someone is. If war really breaks out, the ones who should be worried aren't us—it's Konoha."
Mabui's heart, which had just been lifted, settled back down with the Fourth Raikage's words. Someone who could become a village's Kage couldn't possibly be brainless.
"Lord Raikage, should we contact Iwagakure and Sunagakure?"
Mabui asked softly from the side.
"That old fox Onoki will probably make the first move. Just wait for his people. What I'm more concerned about is Sunagakure."
"The one currently running Sunagakure is Chiyo. She's different from Rasa."
The Fourth Raikage A frowned, speaking in a low voice.
By a river in Sunagakure. Ebizō looked at the river ahead, glancing around. When he saw Granny Chiyo sitting by the river fishing, his eyes lit up and he quickly walked over.
Seeming to have sensed Ebizō's arrival, Granny Chiyo's head moved slightly, as if in greeting. Ebizō didn't mind; he walked to Granny Chiyo's side and casually sat down cross-legged, reaching out to pat his lower back.
"You always run so far away. My old back can't take it."
"Just when I've got some free time, seems like there's something going on."
"There are two pieces of news. One good, one bad."
Ebizō straightened his back. Before Granny Chiyo could choose, he spoke directly:
"The good news is, Gaara is fine, and the One-Tail is also fine. The bad news is that Hashirama Senju, Uchiha Madara, and Yuto—these three people have been resurrected."
"Everything that has happened recently can be said to be the work of these three."
After speaking, Ebizō let out a slight breath.
"Really now, three old fossils even older than us have been resurrected. How frightening. Couldn't they have waited until we were dead before causing trouble?"
Ebizō sighed with a helpless expression. Granny Chiyo's hand, originally holding the fishing rod, trembled slightly.
"I had some suspicions, but I didn't expect it to be true. Looks like I won't be catching any fish today."
Granny Chiyo reached out and lifted the fishing rod, beginning to slowly reel in the line. Ebizō, beside her, pushed himself up from the ground and stood up, speaking gravely:
"Not just today. I'm afraid there won't be any fishing for a long time to come. The shinobi world is about to get lively."
"I imagine it won't be long before Kumogakure or Iwagakure sends people over. What's our stance?"
Ebizō looked at Granny Chiyo, his voice carrying a questioning tone. After Granny Chiyo finished collecting her fishing line, she didn't say a word and simply turned to walk toward the village.
Ebizō was stunned by Granny Chiyo's action:
"Gaara's already back, isn't he? Let's go see him. There's something I want to confirm as well."
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