The rest included Dodai, the Eight-Tails, and the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.
But according to the intelligence the Third Raikage had previously shared with them, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki had successfully been captured by the Espada numbered No.6.
The Eight-Tails had no Jinchuriki and was uncontrollable.
In other words, the Land of Lightning's combat power consisted only of Ai and Dodai.
Tsk tsk.
The difference in combat power compared to the Uzushigakure was vast.
As for winning using sheer numbers?
Setting aside the fact that the Uzushigakure was rapidly developing and already had a significant number of personnel at the grassroots level, just consider the geographical location of the Land of Lightning and the Uzushigakure.
If the Land of Lightning wanted to launch a full-scale invasion of the Uzushigakure,
there were two routes.
One was the land route, which involved crossing the Land of Fire to reach the Uzushigakure.
But clearly, Sarutobi Hiruzen would never agree to that.
Allowing an enemy nation's army to enter was tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house.
What if the Land of Lightning dealt with the Uzushigakure and then turned around to attack the Land of Fire?
That meant the Land of Lightning only had the sea route available.
However, taking the sea route required Shinobis to constantly maintain Chakra under their feet, meaning that by the time they reached the Uzushigakure, their Chakra reserves would be depleted, leaving them with no fighting strength.
Coupled with the threat of Hollows within the Land of Lightning,
the Land of Lightning was already in a checkmate position.
The first time was the Land of Water, last time it was Konoha, and now it was the Land of Lightning's turn.
Did the Uzushigakure intend to attack all Five Great Nations?
Sarutobi Hiruzen was secretly alarmed.
However, thinking again that it was the Third Raikage who provoked this, which caused the Uzushigakure to react so strongly, he felt relieved.
But the strength of the Uzushigakure was right there, which always made him feel a bit uneasy.
Now, the number of grassroots personnel in the Uzushigakure is not small either.
Plus the thirteen captains suspected to have at least Kage-level strength.
If they were determined to rule the Ninja World, it actually seems a bit possible!
Then the Land of Fire, being a neighbor to the Uzushigakure, would likely bear the brunt of it!
Uzushigakure, you must not get any stronger!
Ōnoki wore a thoughtful expression.
If the battle between the Third Raikage and Shunsui Kyoraku allowed him to see the strength of the Uzushigakure.
Then this high-profile public execution of the Raikage by the Uzushigakure showed him their toughness!
Or should I say, arrogance and conceit?
And confidence in their own strength!
Since they dared to be so high-profile, it proved that the Uzushigakure was not afraid of a war between the Land of Lightning and the Uzushigakure!
Perhaps they were even looking forward to it.
Don't look at it as just the Raikage suffering this time.
But if it were the Hokage, the Kazekage, or even him, the Tsuchikage, he was certain that the Uzushigakure would still dare to do the same!
Unscrupulous!
This country will likely break the pattern that has never changed in the Ninja World!
Or rather, the Uzushigakure has actually already broken it.
The Land of Water, once one of the Five Great Nations, hasn't it now become territory of the Uzushigakure?
And now the Land of Water is no longer called the Land of Water; it has been renamed the City of Water.
The metropolis of the Uzushigakure, the City of Water!
The Uzushigakure, their ambition is likely not small!
We must find a way to contain them.
He scanned the room, and exchanged glances with Hiruzen and the Third Kazekage, all of them able to see the thoughts in each other's eyes.
The Uzushigakure cannot be allowed to grow any stronger!
Furthermore, they must even weaken the strength of the Uzushigakure.
Land of Fire, Konoha.
Uchiha clan grounds, Naka Shrine basement.
Uchiha Fugaku opened his pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan, a complex look flashing in his eyes.
Hearing news about the Uzushigakure again, he hadn't expected it to be news of the Raikage being publicly executed.
The Uzushigakure is truly unstoppable.
To think they could even capture the Raikage.
Although he did not know why the Uzushigakure wanted to execute the Raikage, it did not prevent him from realizing the powerful strength of the Uzushigakure through this incident!
Relying only on his own power, could he really rescue Uchiha Mikoto from the hands of the Uzushigakure?
He placed his hand over his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Could he do it with just this pair of Mangekyo Sharingan?
In fact, he already had the answer in his heart, and during the last war, his father had actually already told him the answer.
No.
Even the power of the Mangekyo cannot do anything to the Uzushigakure.
But, some things must always be tried.
"How about it, have you made up your mind?"
Just then, a hoarse voice suddenly echoed in the basement of Naka Shrine.
A black and white pitcher plant-like creature slowly emerged from the ground.
Uchiha Fugaku's Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun slightly, unable to discern the principle behind Zetsu's stealth at all.
A secret technique? Or a Bloodline Limit?
Uchiha Fugaku felt no ripples at the appearance of Zetsu.
Or rather, he was already used to it.
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