Hearing Ay's words, Mei Terumī's expression also changed. She smiled slightly, a playful look on her face, and said softly, "Heh heh, what? Does the Fourth Raikage have some intentions towards Konoha Village?!"
"Hmph…" Hearing Mei Terumī's words, Ay snorted coldly and said sternly, "Doesn't the Mizukage have such intentions? Living on that isolated island nation shrouded in mist all the time, I imagine it must be quite unpleasant…"
Hearing Ay's words, Mei Terumī's face instantly turned grim. Just as she was about to retort, Gaara, standing beside her, spoke first.
"Although I have the least experience among the Kage, I must tell you all that Konoha Village has not declined. The new Hokage… is also a terrifying existence." Gaara said, crossing his arms, his face devoid of any expression.
"Wind-style, brat. We've seen far more storms than you, a mere teenager. The so-called strong individuals you speak of are, in our eyes, just barely qualified ninjas. Therefore, your words… hold little credibility," Ay retorted.
"Moreover… among the Five Great Nations, the environment of the Land of Wind seems to be the worst, doesn't it? Are you content to let your villagers live in such a place for generations?" Ōnoki also interjected with a smile.
"Alright, you men, keep your thoughts to yourselves for now…" Mei Terumī's expression suddenly returned to calm. Her gaze shifted to the side, and she said softly, "They're coming out!"
Following Mei Terumī's gaze, they saw Kaoru walking out side-by-side, accompanied by Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, and Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage, heading towards the edge of the Hokage Building.
At this moment, Kaoru was clad in a white Hokage robe, with the five gilded characters "Sixth Hokage" emblazoned on the back, particularly striking. His short black hair swayed in the wind, framing the already handsome Kaoru in an ethereal manner.
As he passed by Mei Terumī and the other three, Kaoru gave them a slight nod, a calm smile on his face, his handsome features filled with immense confidence.
"He's so young… He looks even younger than the Fifth Kazekage! What were the people of Konoha thinking? Has their talent truly withered to this extent?" The moment Ōnoki saw Kaoru, his pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but exclaim.
"Heh, I didn't expect this new Hokage to be quite to my liking…" Hearing Ōnoki's words, Mei Terumī let out a delicate laugh, a smile appearing on her face. She said softly, "He's truly a handsome young man… The only drawback is his young age…"
"What…" Ay tilted his head to look at Mei Terumī, his brow furrowed, and said in a gruff voice, "Does the Fifth Mizukage intend to marry the entire Mist Village to this newly appointed young Hokage?"
"Raikage-sama, you jest! How could that be possible?!" Hearing the Fourth Raikage's words, a cold glint flashed in Mei Terumī's eyes, and she said softly, "Even if I were to remain unmarried forever, I wouldn't offer my entire village as a dowry!"
While the four Kage were still engaged in their sarcastic banter, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had already reached the edge of the Hokage Building's rooftop, spoke.
Channeling his abundant chakra, Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a loud roar: "First, everyone please be quiet!"
As his voice boomed, Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice reached the ears of everyone present. Even the civilians nearly a hundred meters away clearly heard Hiruzen Sarutobi's words.
Instantly, the scene fell silent, and all eyes focused on Hiruzen Sarutobi. Of course… also on Kaoru, standing beside Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Everyone, welcome to the inauguration ceremony of the Sixth Hokage, Uchiha Kaoru!" Hiruzen Sarutobi practically shouted at this point, then directly waved his hand, directing everyone's attention to Kaoru.
Meeting the gazes of the crowd, which were either enthusiastic or admiring, Kaoru's face broke into a brilliant smile. He waved his hand gently, as if to greet them.
"Support!"
"We need a Hokage like Kaoru!"
"Support the new Hokage!!!"
Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could finish speaking, the ninjas and civilians of Konoha below began to voice their support. Their faces flushed red as they raised their hands in affirmation. Among the vast number of villagers in the great village of Konoha, not a single person objected.
"What's going on? This Uchiha brat seems quite popular. That's not right. At his age, there should be more skepticism," the Tsuchikage muttered, observing the one-sided support.
"Indeed. The people of Konoha are so willing to entrust the leadership of their village to a child. It's truly strange," the Fourth Raikage also wondered.
Gaara could relate most to these words. When he became the Fifth Kazekage, the villagers of the Sand Hidden Village were very unwilling. Their skepticism persisted for a long time until their doubts gradually dissipated after his battle with Deidara of the Akatsuki.
However, what followed next, Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, finally explained their doubts.
"Everyone, please be quiet!!!" Seeing the impassioned crowd below, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded with satisfaction and then gestured for everyone to quiet down.
"Uchiha Kaoru. I believe everyone is familiar with this name. When Orochimaru attacked Konoha a few years ago, it was he who saved the entire Konoha Village and even my life. At that time, he was already an undeniable hero of Konoha. And not long ago, he first defeated the leader of the Akatsuki, Six Paths of Pain, who was preparing to destroy our village, and then he defeated the provocateur Uchiha Madara. His outstanding contributions to Konoha are enough to earn the admiration of all Konoha's citizens!"
"Well said!"
"That's right!"
"Kaoru is amazing!!!"
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Under Hiruzen Sarutobi's eloquent speech, the ninjas and civilians below became even more impassioned, applauding enthusiastically!
However, the most excited individuals at this moment were not the ninjas and civilians of Konoha, but the Four Kage seated on the high platform!
"Did I hear that right… That brat defeated the leader of the Akatsuki too?!" The Fourth Raikage first frowned, then his mouth opened in astonishment.
"Isn't it more surprising that Hiruzen Sarutobi mentioned Uchiha Madara just now? What's going on?" Ōnoki immediately said. "Although we received news earlier that Uchiha Madara had appeared in Konoha Village, it seemed impossible. After all, he's someone who died many years ago. Now, Hiruzen Sarutobi has confirmed it and even said that brat defeated Uchiha Madara… How can anyone think of this… it's just a fairy tale…"
As Ōnoki lamented, he couldn't help but recall the imposing Uchiha Madara he had seen in his childhood. That was a man whose back he thought he could never reach in his lifetime. Now, to hear that he was defeated by a mere brat created a huge disparity in Ōnoki's heart.
"You must be joking…" Even the Mizukage murmured.
"Hey, Hiruzen Sarutobi, what's this about Uchiha Madara you mentioned?" Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could finish speaking, the Fourth Raikage directly interrupted him.
"Fourth Raikage-sama, please wait until after this inauguration ceremony to ask questions," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, a hint of displeasure on his face.
"We don't want to listen to your boring Hokage inauguration ceremony!" The Fourth Raikage slammed the armrest of his chair and roared.
Hearing the Fourth Raikage's words, Kaoru, who had been silent beside them, turned his head. His gaze calmly swept past Ay, and he said softly, "Fourth Raikage, don't you know that interrupting others is very rude? And… especially in such a formal occasion. I hope you will behave like a guest…"
"What did you say?!" Hearing Kaoru's words, the hot-tempered Fourth Raikage jumped up from his seat, staring intently at Kaoru, his face filled with anger.
"You impudent little…"
"Sit down!!!" Seeing the Fourth Raikage's actions, and before he could finish his sentence, a cold glint flashed from Kaoru's scarlet Mangekyō Sharingan!
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