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[NTU] [ARC-13] Chapter : 180
🕑 Added 2024-09-28 18:55:12 +0000 UTCDodai, who had served as the deputy to the Third Raikage, found himself at a loss for words, unsure how to respond to Toshiro's accusation.
The truth was undeniable. During the peace negotiations, The Cloud had attempted to steal Konoha's Bloodline Limit, only to be caught in the act. Following that, the Jinchūriki of the Two-Tails, Yugito Nii, had crossed into the Land of Fire unprovoked. Then, the Raikage himself infiltrated Konoha's camp in a reckless bid to rescue his people.
One by one, no matter how skilled they were with words, none of them could find anything to refute Toshiro's accusations.
Silenced by Toshiro's blunt remarks, the assembled Cloud ninjas all wore grim expressions. The Fourth Raikage, in particular, bristled with barely contained anger.
To be subjected to such mockery—he was on the verge of losing his temper.
"Uchiha Toshiro... you insolent—"
"What? Are you planning to continue?" Toshiro cut him off, unflinching. The Raikage hadn't been able to defeat him when uninjured, and now, with his wounds, he was certainly no match.
As for the other three cloud ninjas, Toshiro barely spared them a thought. Even though his chakra reserves were running low, wasn't there a trio of skilled Ino-Shika-Cho allies standing right behind him?
It’s turning into a real standoff, and those three can't just stand by and watch!
"Toshiro, Raikage-sama... perhaps it’s best if we withdraw for now," Shikaku interjected. "The issue here, as well as the peace agreement, can be discussed later, once both sides send proper negotiators."
Glancing cautiously at Toshiro, Shikaku knew things couldn’t go on like this. Toshiro clearly wasn’t about to back down, and the Raikage was as stubborn as they came. If the conversation continued, a full-scale fight was inevitable.
"Yes, exactly!" Darui chimed in, understanding Shikaku’s point. The idea was simple: stall for time.
"However, to demonstrate the Cloud Shinobi's sincerity, this guy will need to accompany us to the Konoha camp as a guest!" Toshiro added, indicating B.
In any case, Toshiro had no intention of inciting a war between Konoha and Kumo, which would only give the Third Tsuchikage a chance to exploit the situation. With that in mind, retreating wasn’t out of the question.
However, B would still have to return to the camp with him. Toshiro had come out in a hurry and didn’t bring the scroll to seal the tailed beast's chakra. The opportunity was too good to pass up, and he wasn’t about to give it up so easily.
“What do you think, Raikage?” Toshiro proposed, his tone firm but non-confrontational.
Nara Shikaku immediately supported the idea—after all, in negotiations, having more leverage is always an advantage. He wasn’t the only one in favor; even Raikage’s own subordinates turned their eyes toward him, waiting for his response as his face darkened.
"Dodai!" Raikage called out, refraining from making a decision on his own as he glanced toward the figure beside him, silently seeking guidance.
Dodai, noticing the cloud Ninja forces advancing from a distance, gestured discreetly to Raikage.
"In that case, we will... deal with them..," Raikage began, intending to use the approaching Cloud Ninja as leverage to pressure Konoha into releasing B. However, before he could finish, his words abruptly halted.
“Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!!”
He spat out each word slowly, his gaze locking firmly onto the distant figure of Kushina, the Nine-Tails’ host. Raikage fell silent, his expression tense, fully aware of the potential threat she posed.
"Oh! Finally, some decent reinforcements have arrived," Toshiro said with a smirk.
"This is getting interesting! After all, you Kumo ninjas aren’t the only ones with power to flaunt."
Although Raikage had paused mid-sentence, Toshiro wasn’t idle. Sensing the undeniable chakra aura approaching from the distance, he turned his gaze toward it first.
"I didn’t expect the Third Hokage to still have his wits about him, sending Kushina-san over!" Toshiro remarked.
Turning to Nara Shikaku, he asked with a mischievous grin, "Shiakaku, what do you think? If we take down Raikage, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki here, and the Two-Tails Jinchuriki at their camp, then march through the Land of Earth by sea and land—could we erase the name of the Cloud Village entirely?"
His eyes glinted as he glanced back at A, a mischievous grin crossing his face as he continued his provocative threats.
"Haha! Toshiro..." Nara Shikaku thought to himself, unsure of how to respond to such a wild proposition. Still, there was something about Toshiro's bold vision that stirred something within him. Even though Shikaku was typically laid-back, the thought of personally bringing down a major power like the Land of Thunder? The idea made his blood race a little.
While Toshiro seemed relaxed, his words clearly hit a nerve. Raikage and Darui's faces, already dark with tension, showed no further change, remaining as stony as ever. However, Dodai, standing nearby, wasn't as composed. His face grew pale, and beads of cold sweat formed on his forehead.
'This guy's reckless and fuckin nuts!'
The thought of two Tailed Beasts and their Jinchuriki being eliminated, leaving the Cloud Village in disarray, was a real possibility. The scenario painted by Toshiro wasn’t just boasting—it could actually happen if things spiraled out of control.
Glancing at the Raikage beside him, Dodai made a mental note: if they made it back to the village safely, he would have to convince the Raikage to be less reckless in the future.
"Let's go!" Raikage commanded, casting a final, lingering look toward Kushina in the distance.
After briefly locking eyes with Toshiro and Nara Shikaku, Raikage turned on his heel, leading his men away without a second glance—even leaving his brother behind.
The Konoha ninjas standing by made no move to pursue, letting them depart without further conflict.
Watching Raikage walk away, Toshiro made no move to pursue, instead turning to greet the approaching red figure from the distance.
"It's been a while, Kushina-senpai!" Toshiro said, breaking the silence.
"I didn't expect the Third Hokage to send you for support—seems like overkill!" he remarked with a light tone.
Kushina smiled warmly, "You're too kind, Toshiro. Looks like I arrived a bit late; it seems you've already won the day."
Without needing to check, she could sense the presence of the Eight-Tails inside B and deduce the identity of the powerful figure who had just departed. Her intuition was spot on.
"Still, it's thanks to you, Kushina-senpai, that the situation could be resolved so decisively!" Toshiro replied.
"Kushina, it's been a long time!" Shikaku added with a friendly nod.
As Toshiro and Kushina exchanged greetings, Nara Shikaku and his companions also stepped forward to greet her.
"Yes, it's been quite some time..." Kushina replied warmly as they all reunited.
Meanwhile, over at the Cloud Ninja camp, panic broke out.
"Lord Raikage! Lord Raikage!" The alarmed shouts echoed through the camp.
"Quick, get the medical ninja! Check Raikage's injuries!"
Having barely rejoined his own forces, Raikage collapsed the moment he stepped into the central tent. His sudden fall left Dodai, Darui, and the others scrambling, visibly shaken and concerned.
After being struck by Toshiro's blade, Raikage had been struggling to hold his consciousness. The attack didn’t just pierce his chest; it caused significant internal damage as well. Despite this, he forced himself to remain standing, using his chakra to push through the pain. He even withstood Toshiro's Fireball Jutsu to save Dodai, all while trying to ensure his younger brother’s safety in the face of Konoha’s forces.
However, once Kushina arrived, Raikage knew he had no choice but to retreat with his men. His pride and fiery temperament made the retreat even harder to accept. But after securing his troops, his body finally gave in, and he collapsed.
By the next morning, Toshiro emerged from B’s tent, his face pale. He had successfully collected three portions of the Tailed Beast Chakra, bringing him one step closer to his goal.
"Toshiro-sama!"
"Hmm," Toshiro responded with a casual hum, barely acknowledging the guards at the entrance as he made his way toward the central tent.
"Toshiro-sama! Please, this way."
Upon reaching the tent, a shinobi from the Nara clan led Toshiro to his seat.
"I assume that you called for me for a reason, Shikaku-san?" Toshiro asked directly as he sat down, not bothering with formalities. He glanced briefly at Kushina, who was also seated in the tent.
"...Actually, it was Kushina who requested your presence, Toshiro-san. I’m just as curious as you are about what she wants," Shikaku replied with a slight grin.
Comments
I_Don’t_Believe_It
He also still has sage mode that he never used
Robert Thompson
At this point other than Pain and Obito, Toshiro is the strongest at the moment if we consider his showing here and the fact he still has in MS. How will he evolve it going forward I wonder?
