Chapter 357: What a Fire Nation Lord

When the three were discussing the next itinerary, the sky suddenly changed color, and gray and black spread like ink. A huge white shadow of a young boy seemed to emerge from the abyss and hung in the air.

At the same time, this phantom appeared in the sky above the entire ninja world, like the god of death overlooking the world.

After a while, the young shadow slowly opened his mouth, his voice like a bell, resounding through heaven and earth: "I am the Konoha ninja Obiru. With the help of Kidoga's technique, I have taken the bloodline limits of the four major ninja villages as my own. When I obtain the fifth bloodline limit, no one in the world will be able to match me. I will become an immortal and perfect ninja. With this supreme power, I will set off the Fourth Ninja World War. Let the whole world crawl at my feet and be controlled by me!" After speaking, the shadow gradually dissipated, as if waking up from a nightmare.

The sky gradually returned to its original blue.

Naruto narrowed his eyes slightly, and what Hiruzen had just said kept echoing in his mind, trying to find more profound meaning from it.

Sasuke snorted disdainfully, "Tsk, how dare he speak so arrogantly."

Kimimaro stared at Naruto without saying a word, just quietly waiting for his next decision, as if as long as Naruto took any action, he would follow without hesitation.

After the phantom disappeared, the five major ninja villages began to make intensive preparations to deal with this sudden crisis.

In Konoha Village, Tsunade stood solemnly on the top of the Hokage Building, arranging various matters in an orderly manner to deal with all possible situations. Just because Hiruzen was under the banner of Konoha, she almost went out in full force, leaving only the necessary forces to protect the village.

In the Hidden Cloud Village, the Raikage Ai was filled with rage. He stared at the gradually disappearing shadow in the sky and roared, "Bi, haven't you found him yet?" In the distance, a ninja half-kneeling on the ground responded tremblingly, "Your Excellency the Raikage, we have searched every inch of the Land of Lightning, but there is no trace of you." "Humph! If you can't find him in the Land of Lightning, look for him abroad!" Ai shouted angrily, "Konoha, Obiru, how dare you provoke me like this!"

In the Hidden Sand Village, Gaara whispered, "Temari, Kankuro, pass the order down and immediately prepare for war and support Konoha at any time."

In the Iwagakure Village, Kurotsuchi asked in confusion, "Grandpa, is Konoha declaring war on us?" The Tsuchikage chuckled, "Although Konoha's strength has greatly increased in the past two years, Tsunade is not stupid enough to attack the four major nations at the same time. Let's enter a state of war readiness first and wait and see what happens."

In the Hidden Mist Village, Mei Terumi looked at the person next to her and said coquettishly, "Little brother Indra, is the world really going to change? You promised me that you would protect me."

Two days later, Tsunade went to the palace alone to meet the Lord of the Land of Fire.

The atmosphere in the hall was heavy and oppressive, making it hard to breathe.

The assistant minister was the first to break the silence, his voice low and serious: "The five major countries that dominate the continent all rely on their own ninja villages to protect their territory and resist foreign enemies. Our Fire Country is the strongest on the continent, and we have always been proud to protect the Konoha Ninja Village. But now, this sudden change has made Konoha suspected of a coup. All countries are on high alert. On the border, other countries' ninja villages are eyeing us covetously. Spies report that they are preparing to attack. This will undoubtedly seriously damage the long-standing trust between our country and Konoha."

Tsunade frowned and hurriedly explained: "I admit that there was indeed a ninja named Beiluo who secretly studied the technique of Guiya Luo in the village ten years ago, but he was expelled from the village long ago. There must be something fishy about this matter."

The Lord of the Fire Country snorted coldly and said mercilessly: "No need to say more, the most important thing now is to quickly identify the criminal and calm the situation. If this is not done, Konoha Ninja Village will no longer exist. If Konoha wants to survive, the only way is to prove its innocence."

Tens of minutes later, Tsunade walked out of the hall with a gloomy face. Shizune had been waiting outside the door for a long time. Seeing Tsunade's expression, she knew that the situation was extremely difficult.

"Has Gaara, the Kazekage of the Sand Village, arrived?" Tsunade asked.

"I have sent a message to him. He will arrive soon." Shizune responded softly.

Tsunade shook her head slightly, her face full of helplessness: "This matter is no longer something Konoha can solve on its own. By the way, is there any news about Naruto and the others?"

Shizune looked embarrassed and shook her head gently: "Some time ago, news came from Ebisu that the mission in the Snow Country suddenly encountered changes, and it was fortunately resolved with the help of Naruto. According to the time calculation, they should have completed the mission and set out on the return journey in the past two days, but whether Naruto will return with them is still unknown." Shizune's voice became lower and lower, as if she was afraid of touching Tsunade's worries.

Tsunade paused and sighed softly after hearing this. Naruto's immature but resolute face appeared in her mind. The boy had now grown into the backbone of Konoha. Unknowingly, Konoha's dependence on him became deeper and deeper.

As night fell, Tsunade walked into the Konoha Tavern alone and drank one glass of wine after another, with the resentment and helplessness in her heart surging like a tide.

She pounded the table from time to time and cursed in a low voice: "What an ungrateful bunch! Konoha has devoted itself to the Land of Fire for many years, and now that something has happened, they are going to give up Konoha so easily."

Shizune on the side watched silently, holding the wine jug in her hand, but she didn't dare to say a word. She could only watch Tsunade drown her sorrows in alcohol, feeling worried.

"Granny Tsunade seems to be worried." A clear and concerned voice suddenly rang out in the tavern, like a meteor across the night sky.

Tsunade raised her eyes slightly and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see three young men suddenly appear in front of her.

The blond and blue-eyed boy in the lead was Naruto.

His deep blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and enthusiasm, and his hair glowed with a faint golden luster under the dim light of the tavern.

Sasuke, who was standing next to him, had a stern face, deep and firm eyes, and a white robe that made his unruly look even more striking.

Kimimaro stood tall, looking at Tsunade intently, his white robe fluttering gently in the wind, exuding a unique calm temperament.

Naruto walked forward and sat down opposite Tsunade, with a hint of worry in his eyes: "Granny, we heard something, is it because of that guy named Beiluhu?"

Tsunade looked at the boy who had gradually grown into a reliable ninja, with mixed feelings in her heart. She nodded gently: "Naruto, this matter is very tricky. The Lord of the Fire Country suspects that Konoha has a coup intention. If it cannot be resolved as soon as possible, Konoha will face a catastrophe."

Naruto's eyes widened with anger, a puff of air suddenly blew out of his nose, and a cold snort suddenly sounded in the tavern like a thunder.

In an instant, a strong and powerful aura burst out from his body without any warning, like a surging wave. "What a great Lord of the Fire Nation!"