LRAB Chapter 104 Sarutobi Asuma's Resolve! The Raikage's Fury!
Chapter 104 Sarutobi Asuma's Resolve! The Raikage's Fury!
Chapter 104 Sarutobi Asuma's Resolve! The Raikage's Fury! (Requesting monthly votes!)
On the way to the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire.
In addition to Nara Shikaku, Chiba also sent Uchiha Hachidai, an elder, to accompany him.
The eighth-generation elder is experienced and possesses outstanding leadership, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
Chiyu entrusted him with this mission with the intention of promoting him from an elder of the Uchiha clan to an elder of Konoha Village.
Nara Shikaku could naturally see it too.
"Elder Eight, what are your thoughts on the Daimyo of the Land of Fire?"
Uchiha Hachimoku smiled.
"Didn't Clan Chief Shikaku mention that at the Hokage meeting?"
I agree with your point of view.
"The so-called great name is not that it cannot be replaced, but that it is unnecessary —"
Ultimately, in this ninja world, power is the only true authority.
"In the eyes of truly powerful ninjas and forces, the so-called nation and daimyo are nothing more than departments that support their growth and expansion —"
Nara Shikaku laughed, "As expected of the Hokage's clansmen and subordinates, they've certainly inherited his extreme decisiveness and ruthlessness—"
"These are not words that just anyone can say."
The Eighth Hokage sighed, "The Hokage truly changed the entire Uchiha clan."
"Of course, it changed me too."
"Both I and the Fugaku clan leader in the past always thought too much and did too little. We were hesitant and timid in many things, unable or afraid to do them."
"Of course we would say it's because of a lack of power."
"But even before he became this powerful, the Hokage maintained his extreme approach, upholding his beliefs in the name of absolute justice."
"That's something extraordinary that comes from birth—"
Nara Shikaku also seemed to be deep in thought.
"really----"
"What a rare and precious gift it is for a person to always uphold their beliefs, never forget their original intentions, and not be swayed by the strength or weakness of external forces."
"I can't always do that either—"
Uchiha Yatsuhoku laughed and said, "So we are just us."
"But the Hokage-sama is the true Hokage-sama."
Nara Shikaku smiled bitterly.
"That's right—"
The two talked all the way, and it could be said that they were speaking frankly and without reservation.
We finally arrived at the capital of the Land of Fire.
This place is indeed bustling and lively, ten times larger than Konoha Village, or even more.
Although there was a military force, it was mainly composed of samurai, and ninjas were very rare.
and----
The two of them also vaguely sensed a kind of decay behind the prosperity.
The officials in charge of receiving them were informed, and the two rested temporarily at the guesthouse.
However, as soon as he sat down, he sensed a powerful aura of chakra.
"Um?"
The two immediately stood up. The door was pushed open, and a familiar yet unfamiliar figure came into view.
"It's you?!"
The person who came was none other than ————
Son of Hiruzen Sarutobi, younger brother of Shinnosuke Sarutobi, and currently one of the Twelve Guardian Ninja of the Land of Fire.
Sarutobi Asuma!
Behind him was a man who looked like a monk, and a total of seven or eight other people.
At this moment, Sarutobi Asuma clenched his fists, his eyes filled with grief and anger as he looked at Nara Shikaku and Uchiha Yatsushiro!
Especially when facing the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha!
Nara Shikaku, of course, understood his thoughts.
He immediately frowned and said, "Asma, what do you want to do?"
Sarutobi Asuma looked at Nara Shikaku and said in a deep voice, "Clan Chief Shikaku, the Sarutobi clan and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio have been on good terms for generations. The three of you exchanged tokens back then, and it was with your father as a witness."
"How could you just stand by and watch them kill your father?!"
Nara Shikaku sighed.
"Asuma, I understand your anger and sorrow, but—"
"You should understand that it wasn't the Uchiha clan that started the war, but rather your father!"
"As for what he has done, the Hokage has already announced it to the world. I think you should have already received the information and know the truth, right?"
"Moreover, I remember that you have always been against Hiruzen Sarutobi, and even went so far as to run away from home and almost sever your father-son relationship with him."
Sarutobi Asuma was filled with indignation and grief.
Even so, he—he is still my father!
"Not only that, but also my elder brother, and even the entire Sarutobi clan—"
"They've all been wiped out now—"
"How can you expect me to tolerate this?!"
The Eighth Hokage said calmly, "I understand your feelings, but you should know that if it weren't for the Hokage, it would be our Uchiha clan that has been wiped out."
"Furthermore, you only see the annihilation of your Sarutobi clan, why don't you think about where the Senju clan is now?!"
"Besides the Hokage, who else can uphold justice for them?!"
"Of course I'm not forcing you to betray your own family for the greater good, but after learning about the crimes Hiruzen Sarutobi committed, at least you can try to understand the Hokage's sense of justice!"
Sarutobi Asuma trembled, his face turning deathly pale.
The monk behind him sighed and patted him on the shoulder.
But at that moment, another man suddenly said coldly.
"That's why I've said it before: the Land of Fire should only be led by the Daimyo, and shouldn't be allowed to run rampant with Konoha, the Hokage, and those so-called ninjas!"
"Asma, you've always been against me, thinking my ideas are too extreme, but what about now?!"
"How about it? Want to join me in overthrowing the entire Hidden Leaf Village!"
Nara Shikaku's expression changed.
He remembered this man; he was also one of the Twelve Guardian Ninja, and his name was Kazuma.
This person has indeed always been an extreme radical, attempting to eliminate the Hokage and the village, so that the entire Land of Fire would be completely subservient to the Daimyo.
Sarutobi Asuma hesitated for a moment.
Kazuma sneered, "Can't you see through these people's true colors?"
"It is precisely because they disobey the daimyo's leadership that these ninja leaders, who only know how to train and wage war, have repeatedly committed all sorts of sins!"
"Join me, Asuma!"
"Let's create a new order together!"
Sarutobi Asuma loosened his fist.
He shook his head and said, "Kazuma, I still don't agree with your ideas."
"but----"
"Perhaps there is indeed a possibility for us to cooperate—"
Nara Shikaku's expression changed: "Asuma, for the sake of the Sarutobi clan's old friendship with the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, I'll give you one last piece of advice—"
"You're courting death!"
Sarutobi Asuma gave a bitter laugh.
"It's too late, Chief Shikaku, it's too late—"
After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.
Kazuma gave Nara Shikaku and Uchiha Yasaka a cold smile, and then followed in their footsteps.
The monk, Dilu, however, stayed behind.
He sighed, "Among the Twelve Guardian Ninja, there were originally two opposing factions: the Daimyo faction led by Kazuma, and the Hokage faction led by Asuma. But now even Asuma—"
"I understand his pain, but he might really do something foolish in the heat of the moment. As his friend, I will try my best to dissuade him, although it probably won't work."
"Let's go, I'll take you to see the daimyo first."
Shikaku and Yashiro exchanged a glance and nodded.
"it is good."
Announcing their names was just a formality.
Nara Shikaku and Uchiha Yatsura confessed to Hiruzen Sarutobi's crimes and the will of the new Hokage, Uchiha Chiba. Although the Daimyo and the officials were somewhat shocked, they quickly accepted and acknowledged the result.
After leaving the daimyo meeting, Jiriku continued speaking to the two.
"Kazuma has many elite soldiers under his command, including Fuka, Fudo, and Fugen, and moreover—"
"He also has a son named Kong, who is said to possess the power of a nine-tailed fox demon within him—"
"In short, Kazuma is an extremely dangerous guy. Now that Asuma has joined forces with him, it could lead to terrible consequences. Please be careful."
Nara Shikaku nodded and said, "Thank you for the reminder. I will relay it to the Hokage."
Jiraiya sighed, "It seems our fate as members of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas is coming to an end. If I can't persuade Asuma, I'm preparing to return to the Fire Temple to continue my training."
After saying that, he turned and left.
In the following days, Nara Shikaku and his companion did not return immediately, but they sent their subordinates to deliver the message back to Konoha.
Sure enough, explosive news soon came from the daimyo of the Land of Fire.
A fierce civil war erupts between the two guardian ninja!
The Hokage's "Lightning Release Four" have all perished!
Kazuma, Sarutobi Asuma, and the others who won the victory also announced their departure from the Twelve Guardian Ninja and left the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Fire!
Clearly, they are preparing to launch an attack on Konoha Village and the Hokage!
Nara Shikaku and Uchiha Yatsushiro immediately set off to return.
"Eighth Elder, what's your opinion?"
The Eighth Hokage sneered, "Sarutobi Asuma is overestimating himself. It seems he thinks the Sarutobi clan still has bloodlines and wants to wipe them out completely!"
Nara Shikaku smiled wryly, "I hate to say it, but I'm afraid—it's true—"
at the same time.
the other side.
Chiba's negotiations with the Raikage directly and decisively rejected all the agreements previously signed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, and even more so, rejected the benefits that Hiruzen Sarutobi was prepared to cede. On the contrary—
The firm demand is to return all the benefits lost by Hiruzen Sarutobi!
The Fourth Raikage was furious and naturally declared that it was absolutely unacceptable!
Ultimately, both sides agreed to remain within the Land of Frost in the names of the Hokage and the Raikage.
Sit down face-to-face for "peace talks"!
Of course, everyone knows perfectly well that this so-called peace talks are no different from a real war.
However, to ensure fairness, the Fourth Raikage also invited samurai from the Land of Iron to serve as witnesses, to demonstrate impartiality and transparency.
As a neutral country, the Land of Iron has never participated in the Shinobi World Wars, but it often plays the role of mediator.
In other words, this was essentially a mini Five Shadows meeting.
Under the mediation of Mifune, the leader of the Land of Iron, the two sides finally reached an agreement: neither side would lead a large force, but would only participate in the Five Kage Summit with at most two Kage guards.
Chiyu strictly adhered to the agreement and indeed only brought two people.
They are ————
Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy.
That should be enough.
The Land of Lightning, Hidden Cloud Village.
The Fourth Raikage is furious.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's sudden downfall shattered the Hidden Cloud Village's plans!
What's even more unbearable is that the one who went on stage was none other than Uchiha Chiba!
They slaughtered all the executioners of the Hidden Cloud Village's envoy group, stopping the mastermind behind the Byakugan plunder plan!
Tolerable or unbearable!
Moreover, he went even further in the peace talks with me, adopting an unprecedentedly tough stance, not only rejecting all previous agreements but also trying to seize benefits from the Land of Lightning!
Fortunately, under the persuasion of the three-time elder Tsuchida, the Fourth Raikage agreed to discuss with the Hokage, Uchiha Senba. The location was set in the Land of Frost, with the Land of Iron acting as witnesses. Both sides could only bring a maximum of two Kage guards.
The Fourth Raikage originally intended to bring Tsuchikage and Darui along.
However, Tsuchikage solemnly advised, "Lord Raikage, please forgive my bluntness, but facing that Uchiha Chiba, if it weren't for the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki personally taking action—"
"No one else has any chance at all!"
"You're no match for him either!"
The Fourth Raikage was immediately filled with shock and rage!