"This is the measure of a Ninja Demigod..."
Jiraiya sighed, deeply admiring the caliber of Salamander Hanzo.
Even knowing his sacrifice would be in vain, the old man was willing to use his life to pave the way for other ninjas...
Salamander Hanzo, the demigod revered by the Ninja World, always seemed to be like this.
In his prime, he was considered an invincible ninja in the Ninja World, yet he would spare those he defeated, believing they would grow to become even greater...
However, in his old age, he never hesitated to sacrifice his life, as if his aging body had nothing worth cherishing...
This man...
His whole life seemed to be ahead of everyone else.
This man...
His life seemed to be the benchmark of an excellent ninja.
Even the leaders of other Hidden Villages had to admit they couldn't match the caliber of Salamander Hanzo, who was prepared for sacrifice!
In his youth, he was willing to guide those who challenged him; in his old age, he was even willing to sacrifice for the younger generation that had grown up!
The only pity is...
Salamander Hanzo was a ninja from The Hidden Rain Village.
Yet, even as the leader of this small country's Hidden Village, he commanded respect at this moment.
"It's such a great waste to sacrifice such an excellent ninja..."
Akihara Kagura shook his head and sighed softly: "Hanzo, even if you are old and frail, a ninja as excellent as you should have a place even in the new world I created..."
"I've lived long enough."
Salamander Hanzo rejected Akihara Kagura's kindness.
"You deserve more time..."
Akihara Kagura chuckled softly, standing on the dais overlooking everyone present: "Let's end the small talk here! I've watched enough of this spectacle..."
"Originally, I had made clear my reasons for being here, hoping that the reminiscences of the old era wouldn't be left in ruins. But after thinking about it, perhaps I should use clearer words to plainly tell you, hoping you would accept your destiny."
Akihara Kagura extended his hand, speaking softly: "Since the birth of this new world till now, it has been over a thousand years, wars have never ceased, even the First Hokage Senju Hashirama brought an end to the troubled times, yet couldn't change the smoke lingering over the Ninja World today, I'm not just talking about you great countries..."
"Now then..."
"It's time to end all of this."
"Kagura... what are you going to do?"
Jiraiya looked nervously at his disciple.
At that moment, Jiraiya couldn't figure out what his disciple intended to do, his chakra rapidly gathered, fearing Akihara Kagura might suddenly change his mind and start a massacre here!
If Akihara Kagura were to kill everyone here...
The Five Great Ninja Countries wouldn't know how long it would take to unite!
"It's just a declaration of war..."
Akihara Kagura looked down at those present, speaking casually: "But I need you to take this declaration of war to the entire world..."
"At this moment..."
"I declare war on the entire Ninja World."
"!!!"
Everyone's hearts skipped a beat.
Although they knew Akihara Kagura had become the public enemy of the Ninja World, for this guy to blatantly declare war on the whole world...
It sounded...
Still somewhat shocking!
"Please help me inform the entire Ninja World."
Akihara Kagura tilted his head, studying them, speaking slowly: "Whether it's the ninja villages of the Five Great Countries or the ninja villages of small countries, or even those ninjas still wandering outside, please join this war..."
"After all..."
"This will be the last war of the entire old world."
"This war isn't a continuation of the old era's interest struggles, but the witness of all ninjas in the Ninja World to the creation of the new world by the Immortal..."
"I will cleanse away the pain and tragedies of this world in this war, the world of ninjas endlessly pursuing interests will also meet its end..."
"Unless I'm mistaken..."
"You ninjas of the old era probably still want to prove your worth, unwilling to become the sorrow of the old era's demise and the nourishment for the new era's birth..."
"I will give you a final chance."
"If you can abandon your meaningless struggles, gather all ninjas in the Ninja World to fight against me; if you can forsake the killings and conflicts in pursuit of interests, giving your all to strive for a glimmer of peace for this remaining era..."
"I will give you this opportunity."
Akihara Kagura raised his head, seemingly envisioning the outcome of this war: "I also hope to see everyone from the memories of the old era choosing to go out with a bang, rather than everyone hiding like rats in the sewers, until the traces of their existence are erased by an inexplicable attack..."
"You think you've secured victory?"
A ninja from The Hidden Rock Village responded, sweating from his forehead.
"Victory is just natural."
Akihara Kagura shook his head, speaking with disdain: "Even if countless ants gathered, how could they possibly harm the wings of an eagle in the sky?"
"Moreover..."
"If you truly could succeed..."
Akihara Kagura's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze becoming so sharp that no one dared to meet it: "If you could completely abandon the pursuit of interests, your fights and killings, risking your lives not for a bit of benefit, everyone striving wholeheartedly for the dawn of peace in the Ninja World, shattering my plans, if my body dies under your blades..."
"What I've gained..."
"Would definitely not be failure..."
Jiraiya's face suddenly changed!
This moment...
The man suddenly remembered something!
While traveling the Ninja World with Akihara Kagura, they stayed in The Hidden Sand Village for some time, where Akihara Kagura voluntarily offered to help train Gaara, the One-Tailed Jinchuriki of The Hidden Sand Village, using external powerful force to compel Gaara and the one-tailed beast within to unite...
At that time...
They talked about a possibility...
When all the ninjas in the Ninja World face the same threat, would the Ninja World unite at that time, completely eradicating their internal disputes...
Jiraiya's mind suddenly went blank!
This disciple...
Could he be intending to do that!
Is he planning to become the enemy that forces the entire Ninja World to unite? Jiraiya looked at his disciple with a gaze filled with unsteady fear!
"No... that's not right..."
"If we win, he still hasn't lost... If we lose..."
Jiraiya calmly considered for a moment, his gaze darkening in an instant, for if they won the war, Akihara Kagura could validate an experimental idea he had in the past...
However, if they these ninjas lost the war, Akihara Kagura would obtain the power to destroy the world and recreate it, this guy might truly destroy this world and start anew, achieving his other goal!
No one dared to gamble!
Even someone as courageous as Jiraiya wouldn't dare to gamble!
Even Tsunade, a gambler unafraid of losing, wouldn't dare to gamble on all this!
"That's all."
Akihara Kagura finished saying all he wanted to, his body gradually merging into the shadow below him, his voice becoming cold and merciless once again.
"Now..."
"Go tell everyone in this world..."
"Now it doesn't matter if it's the Fourth Ninja World War or the Fifth Ninja World War, for this era, this Ninja World War is the last one..."
Akihara Kagura's body completely sank into the shadow, his voice coldly echoed within the pentagonal meeting room, resonating continuously in the enclosed space!
"Go tell them..."
"The last Ninja World War... begins now!"