rpbooks Chapter 27 Attack on Konoha
Chapter 27 Attack on Konoha
The Raikage is going to personally descend upon Konoha.
In the past, when the Yellow Flash was still alive, the Raikage would never have been so arrogant. He would have led a large number of Cloud Village's elite troops cautiously into the Land of Fire, and might even have sent envoys to Konoha in advance to ensure the initiative in the negotiations.
But now... Konoha is no longer the Konoha of yesteryear.
According to intelligence sent back by spies from Kumogakure, Konoha suffered heavy losses in the Nine-Tails attack several years ago, with the Fourth Hokage sacrificing his life and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, regaining power.
The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was just a three-year-old child, posing no threat whatsoever. The Uchiha clan and the Konoha leadership harbored mutual suspicion, and internal strife was brewing.
Konoha in its current state was no longer worth the Raikage's trouble. Therefore, he only brought his right-hand men: the sensory ninja "Hi" and the storm-style ninja "Darui".
With the addition of an elite squad of over twenty Cloud Village Jonin, the Raikage entered the Land of Fire without any hesitation.
Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag on his pipe, his brow furrowed. "The Raikage himself has come... and brought over twenty Jonin with him?"
Koharu, standing to the side, said in a deep voice, "This is no longer just a negotiation; it's more like intimidation."
Mitomon En said coldly, "Kumakuya probably wants to use this opportunity to put pressure on us and force us to hand over the 'Masked Man.' But the problem is... we don't even know who the 'Masked Man' is."
"No matter what, Konoha cannot show weakness. But it also cannot provoke the Raikage."
Hiruzen remained silent for a moment, then slowly exhaled a smoke ring. "Let's welcome them first... and see what the Raikage really wants."
However, neither the Raikage nor the Konoha leadership could have imagined that the "masked man" who annihilated the Kumogakure delegation, kidnapped Hyuga Hizashi, and even openly challenged the Raikage... was actually Naruto Uzumaki, a mere three-year-old from Konoha!
Naruto was surprised by the Raikage's speed, but fortunately, he had already received his reward.
【Ding! 】
[Congratulations, host, on completing the main quest: The Death of Hizashi!]
[Reward Obtained: Unlocks the Multiverse Lottery Channel, granting the Stand ability "Crazy Diamonds!"]
This is another thing that comes along with it.
【Ding! 】
[Congratulations, host! You have established a bond (Level 4) with the original character "Hizashi Hyuga"!]
Points earned: 200!
The score wasn't high, but that's understandable, considering that Hyuga Hizashi was a character who died before the story even began in the original work.
At a time when the relationship between Kumogakure and Konoha was second only to the tension of war, Naruto, the culprit, returned to his training and time with the Uchiha clan's daughter after settling Hiyori in.
A few days later, with the Cloud Village ninja stationed outside Konoha Village and Konoha's vigilance at its highest point, Naruto realized that the Raikage was discussing matters with Konoha's higher-ups at the Hokage Building. Therefore, in order to completely resolve this matter and to make that "fearsome identity" infamous throughout the ninja world, Naruto had to take action.
Hokage Building, Negotiation Room.
The heavy wooden door was tightly closed, and sunlight streamed through the cracks in the window, cutting out lines of light and shadow on the long table.
Raikage A sat opposite the Konoha side, his muscular arms resting on the table, his knuckles slightly white from suppressed rage. Beside him, Shi sat upright, while Darui leaned lazily back in his chair.
On the Konoha side, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had his hands folded in front of him on the table. To his left, Homura Mitokado pushed up his glasses, while Koharu Utatane to his right frowned slightly.
Finally, the Raikage broke the silence.
"so?"
His voice carried an undisguised air of oppression. "You refuse to acknowledge the contents of the messenger's message? My Cloud Village's delegation was wiped out within the Land of Fire, the murderer was abducted, and that masked man, hiding his face, even arrogantly claimed to be in the Land of Fire!"
His fist slammed down on the table, the heavy solid wood groaning under the strain.
"Anyone capable of single-handedly annihilating the elite ninja of Kumogakure... dare you say this isn't a Konoha conspiracy?!"
Faced with this aggressive questioning, the Third Hokage slowly exhaled a smoke ring and calmly and reassuringly replied, "Lord Raikage, we are equally shocked by the attack."
"But if Kumogakure accuses Konoha based solely on speculation, isn't that... too arbitrary?"
A cold smile curled at the corner of Raikage's mouth.
"Arbitrary? In the intelligence brought back by my few remaining subordinates, that masked man displayed techniques resembling space-time ninjutsu—and Konoha happens to possess such a forbidden technique, doesn't it?"
"Third Generation, are you still insisting that this is just a coincidence?"
The Third Hokage remained silent for a moment, the firelight in his pipe flickering slightly. "This information is ultimately just the survivor's side of the story."
"Lord Raikage, you know better than anyone how difficult it is to master space-time ninjutsu. Therefore, is it possible that the last survivor was subjected to genjutsu? And that the masked man's true purpose is to frame Konoha and incite conflict between Kumogakure and us?"
Just as the Raikage was about to speak again—
"boom--!!!"
A deafening explosion suddenly rang out, shaking the entire Hokage Building. Teacups on the long table clattered, spilling tea and creating a water stain on the surface.
Everyone jumped to their feet, the chairs scraping loudly on the floor.
The Raikage's muscles tensed instantly, and the Lightning Release chakra around his body erupted uncontrollably, blue-white arcs of electricity crackling across his skin. His first thought was—Konoha was about to launch a sneak attack?!
But when his gaze swept across the other side, he saw the Third Hokage with the same shocked expression. His wrinkled face had wide, aged eyes.
It wasn't them...?
The Raikage forcefully suppressed the urge to strike first, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
The next moment, the door to the negotiation room was suddenly pushed open, and a Konoha ninja staggered in, his forehead covered in cold sweat, his breathing so rapid that he could barely utter a complete sentence.
"N-No, something terrible has happened, Hokage!"
His voice trembled slightly with fear. "An attacker has invaded Konoha!"
"What?!"
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exclaimed simultaneously, their faces filled with disbelief. An attack on a ninja village? This was far beyond the scope of ordinary conflict—it was an act reserved for war!
"Who is it?! Which ninja from which village dares to—"
The Konoha ninja swallowed hard, managing to utter the name with difficulty. "It's...it's a man wearing a fox mask! He..."
"He made it clear that the target this time is the Raikage!"