Naruto: Starting as the Third Hokage with Tears in His Eyes

Chapter 125 The Messenger from Kirigakure

The Third Raikage suddenly stood up, his imposing figure instantly blocking out the light from the window and casting a huge shadow on the young Ai.

"Your speed isn't fast enough! Your strength isn't strong enough!"

"Do you know that while you're basking in the glow of this insignificant progress, our opponents are growing stronger at an unimaginable pace!"

The Third Raikage pointed to a faint scar on his arm and said to his son, "Do you see this scar?"

"This was left to me by that man named Hiruzen Sarutobi."

His eyes burned with a frenzied fire. "That's because my strength isn't enough! My speed isn't fast enough!"

"Hey!"

"I hope you can become stronger than me! Then, with absolute power, we'll crush all your schemes and plots!!"

"Can you do it?!"

The boy was so overwhelmed by the violent aura emanating from his father that he could barely breathe.

He looked at the glaring scar on his father's arm, then nodded and roared it out with all his might.

"Yes, Father! I certainly will!"

"very good."

The dark cloud on the Third Raikage A's face finally calmed down a little.

Just then.

"Lord Raikage."

Zuo Yue's voice came from outside the door.

"Come in."

Zuo Yue entered the office, first bowing respectfully to the Raikage, and then reported, "Lord Raikage, an envoy from Kirigakure has come to visit."

"Oh?"

The Third Raikage, A, raised an eyebrow, a hint of disdain on his face. "What are those treacherous fellows, who only know how to hide in the fog and play in the water, doing here?"

"They said they came on the orders of the Third Mizukage to discuss an alliance with us."

Zuo Yue answered truthfully, then added, "The leader is a master from Kirigakure. Accompanying him are a brother and sister from the Hozuki clan, whose strength... is very strong."

"Oh?"

Hearing the assessment of being very strong from Zuo Yue, a battle maniac, was somewhat unexpected for the Third Raikage.

He pondered for a moment.

An alliance?

In this sensitive period?

Although he has a fierce personality, he is not without brains; there must be some conspiracy behind this.

but……

The Third Raikage glanced at the scar on his arm and thought of that name that he hated so much.

"Alright."

A cold smile curved at the corners of Ai's lips.

"Bring them here."

"I'd like to see what interesting things these rats in the thick fog can bring me."

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the village built on the thunder and mountain peaks below.

An overwhelmingly domineering aura emanated from him.

Led by Zuo Yue, Yuan Shi and his group finally entered the core area of ​​Yunyin Village.

After passing through the natural pass formed by two massive mountain peaks, the sight before them caused Hozuki Shio and the few Mist Ninja members behind her to sigh in admiration.

Hidden Cloud Village is a village built on a mountaintop.

Dozens of mountains of varying heights are connected by a huge suspension bridge, forming a three-dimensional aerial city full of wildness and grandeur.

The buildings are mostly carved directly from hard rock, with a rugged style, sharp angles, and a strong sense of power.

The streets lacked the cautious silence of Kirigakure.

The burly Cloud Village ninjas walked down the street in groups of three or five, their voices louder and louder than the last.

On the open ground by the roadside, ninjas can be seen engaging in intense sparring.

The muffled thuds of fists colliding, the blinding lightning of lightning release ninjutsu, and the roars full of fighting spirit intertwined to form a symphony belonging to the Hidden Cloud Village.

"My God... why does it feel like everyone's fighting?"

Looking at this scene of everyone being a soldier, Hozuki Shio couldn't help but mutter a complaint under her breath.

"They integrated the fight into every corner of their lives."

Hozuki Kaigetsu's voice came from the side, his face still bearing that cold expression, but his eyes were flashing with a strange light.

He could sense that the village was like a lurking beast, its entire body brimming with explosive power.

Every ninja here possesses an innate confidence.

"It's a completely different style from Konoha."

Master Yuan walked slowly, leaning on his cane.

Konoha is like a bottomless, tranquil forest.

On the surface, everything appears calm and prosperous, but beneath lies a complex web of undercurrents and intricate schemes.

The man named Hiruzen Sarutobi used his wisdom to transform the entire village into a machine that pursued efficiency and balance.

Yunyin, on the other hand, resembles a volcano about to erupt.

It makes no attempt to conceal itself, displaying all its power and ambition nakedly to the world.

The man named Ai infused this village with a wild soul.

Two completely different kinds of power.

Master Yuan felt even more confident about this alliance.

Only a spear so pure, brimming with power and a thirst for revenge, could be worthy of the sharp, dark blade of Kirigakure.

This is both a good thing and a bad thing.

The good thing is that with such a powerful ally, their chances of succeeding in attacking the Land of Whirlpools will greatly increase.

The bad thing is that cooperating with such a group of tigers who worship strength is tantamount to asking tigers for their skin.

If problems arise in the distribution of benefits, or if the plan changes, this tiger may turn on you at any time.

We must be...more careful and cautious.

After crossing several suspension bridges and enduring countless scrutinizing glances, they finally arrived in front of the Raikage Building.

The Raikage Building is the tallest and most magnificent building in the entire Hidden Cloud Village.

"Lord Raikage is waiting for you inside."

Zuo Yue stopped at the door and said to Yuan Shi, "I won't go in."

Master Yuan smiled and nodded.

He straightened his robes, then leaned on his cane and slowly walked into the office that would determine the future of the ninja world.

The Hozuki siblings followed closely behind.

The moment I stepped into the office, a palpable sense of pressure washed over me.

Hozuki Shio subconsciously looked up.

In the deepest part of the office, a towering figure stood with his back to them.

The man stood by the window, his upper body bare, his bronze skin revealing bulging muscles.

Even just a glimpse of his back gives one a sense of unshakeable power.

Hozuki Kaigetsu's right hand instinctively rested on the hilt of his sword at his waist.

"..."

Master Yuan paused slightly, looking at the retreating figure, a hint of solemnity flashing in his cloudy eyes.

The Third Raikage, A.

Sure enough.

"An envoy from Kirigakure?"

"Speak."

A voice filled with oppressive force rang out in the empty office, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

"What brings you people hiding in the thick fog all the way to Kumogakure?"

The Third Raikage, A, slowly turned around.

His gaze fell on Master Yuan and his group, a look of disdain in his eyes.

What bothered Hozuki Shio the most was the faint scar on her arm.

Despite the terrifying aura, Master Yuan's expression remained unchanged.

He walked slowly to the center of the office, leaning on his cane, and then bowed slightly to the Third Raikage.

The proper etiquette a messenger should have towards his shadow.

Master Yuan raised his head and slowly spoke, meeting the gaze of the Third Raikage.

"Lord Raikage."

"We have come to form an alliance with your village to jointly attack the Land of Whirlpools."

The words fell.

The entire office fell silent.

The Third Raikage stared intently at the seemingly frail yet incredibly audacious old man from Kirigakure, his expression a picture of utter brilliance.