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Chapter 925: What's the Fuss, Loser!
The climate today was quite bright. Although the Sunlight was still somewhat scorching, it wasn't scorching hot. The Sand and Dust that occasionally blew weren't too strong either. It could be said to be a rare good day in the Desert.
Outside Lou Lan City.
At this moment, the massive City Gate, built entirely of Steel and capable of withstanding the Impact of a Sandstorm, was completely open. Fully armed, solemn, and imposing Army Soldier stood neatly on the City Wall Top. Each of them gazed calmly straight ahead at the Golden Sea before them. They made no move to look down at the guests below the Fortress.
At the same time, one hundred Army Major stood with chests puffed out and heads held high along the straight Paths in front of the City Gate, arranged in a staggered formation with five meters between each other.
[Rustle]
This was the sound of White Flag, each printed with the Five-Circle Cross, fluttering in the Wind.
[Swish swish swish]
This was the sound of the rolling Yellow Sand in the distance being blown by the Wind.
Other than that.
There was only the sound of Hashirama Senju, Orochimaru, and the other Leaf Representative walking forward.
At this moment, their Gaze swept back and forth over the Army Rear Admiral on both sides, their eyes occasionally flashing with surprised Expression.
Orochimaru, Nara Shikaku, and the others weren't unfamiliar with Army Major. The Main Combat Brigade led by Vice Admiral Stainless, currently stationed in Konohagakure, had nearly five hundred Major serving as low-level Squad Leader. After their previous large-scale Exchange Blows with the other side. They already had a certain Understanding of the World Government Military's Combat Power at various levels.
So what surprised them now was the Quantity. They had originally thought that Combat Power comparable to Elite Chunin, or even capable of exchanging blows with Jonin. Even the World Government wouldn't have too many of them. But who would have thought that Rōran would instantly produce another hundred Major with sharp Aura and strong Physique to welcome the guests?
Sara, who had come along with the Team, looked at the Rōran City Gate with a face full of Excitement.
"I'm finally back. I wonder how Sanari, Mako, and Salai are doing..."
After being ‘rescued’ by Konohagakure, her experience could be said to be quite terrible. She was interrogated by Anbu and Root in turns almost the entire time, and later directly lost Consciousness. Only then did she learn that her Memory had been searched. This caused Sara's Original Copy Favor towards Konoha to vanish completely, even giving rise to feelings of disgust.
On the other side.
Kushina and her husband, who were accompanying Minato Namikaze, looked at Rōran with complex Mood. She actually hoped that the Nine-Tails could leave her body, saving her from living in Unease every day. But the ‘Common Sense’ that extracting a Tailed Beast was fatal made her very worried. After all, she was still so young and hadn't yet given birth to a Child with Minato. She really wanted to watch their Child grow up slowly with Minato. So Kushina truly didn't want to die...
As for the Elder or Clan Leader of the Great Ninja Clan like the Hyuga, Inuzuka, and Akimichi, they were filled with anticipation. They had already learned that the people Aramaki had captured earlier were all alive and well. This included the current Clan Leader of the Hyuga Clan, Hyuga Hiashi. As for his younger brother, Hizashi Hyuga, no one seemed to care. Because he was a Branch Family Member...
However, the one with the most surging emotions was likely Orochimaru, the Fourth Hokage. No one knew that with every step he took forward, a sense of pilgrimage-like Moved would arise in his Heart. His Snake-like Vertical Pupils were fixed intently on the World Government Flag on the City Wall Top.
"Finally... finally, finally, I can access Knowledge of Ten Thousand Worlds and explore the Mystery of Immortal Life..."
Orochimaru's ‘Saint’ status outwardly seemed to be towards the World Government. But in essence, it was still his two original pursuits. All Knowledge and Eternal Life! In his eyes, the World Government was the best way to help him achieve these two Dream!
Finally, there was the Strongest person present, Hashirama Senju. He wasn't thinking too much. After all, people die and will return to the Pure Land sooner or later. The reason he came along this time, besides backing Konoha, was to see the so-called Otherworld and the World Government's other Expert with his own eyes. According to Admiral Aokiji, Admiral Akainu, who was currently stationed in this Rōran Ancient Country, was slightly stronger than him. This brought great shock to Hashirama Senju.
"Clan Leader!!"
"E!"
"Ryuji!"
Suddenly, two Elder from the Hyuga Clan in the Team shouted Excited. Immediately after, the Clan Leader of the Inuzuka, Akimichi, and other families did the same. This was because they saw a group of Familiar Figure standing Inside the City. It was precisely the group of Elite Ninja that Aramaki had captured earlier.
"Lahahaha!"
"This great me knew it was right to spare their Life! Now you guys should all thank me for my mercy!" Aramaki laughed wildly, hands on his hips, seeing this scene. He wasn't stupid. Once this ‘Ninja World’ officially joined the World Government. These Ninja Clan would definitely have their own Influence within it. Although this bit of Influence wouldn't be of much use to him, a person who was destined to become an Army General. But he just liked the Feeling of accumulating Power and Influence and being praised by others.
However, Aramaki found that his words received no response from anyone. This caused him to show an unhappy Expression, thinking to himself, “A bunch of ignorant, foolish Ninja! If you don't cling tightly to this great me's Backing now, wait until this great me achieves Promotion to Army General, you'll regret it!”
But Aramaki overlooked one point. Although he had spared the Life of those dozen or so people, how many hundreds or thousands of people had he killed? How many of them were Member of Konoha's Great Ninja Clan? So it was impossible for them to have any Favor towards him.
As for clinging to backing. These people now had a general Understanding of the World Government's Situation. Although Aramaki, an Admiral, was considered a Higher-Up, he wasn't an Admiral. Moreover, with their Political Acumen, they wouldn't easily place their bets. Although there was no Communication, they had a Rapport and were preparing to give careful Consideration after a while, once they had found their footing within the World Government. But no matter what, Aramaki would definitely not be their priority for Consideration...
On the contrary, Admiral Aokiji, who had defeated First Hokage-sama, seemed much stronger than Aramaki in term of Identity, Strength, and Personality. Didn't First Hokage and the other party become friends after their fight?
The group exchanged pleasantries in front of the City Gate for a while. Then, led by two Official from the Otherworld Strategy Committee, they stepped Inside the City. Queen Sara, meanwhile, was escorted away by several CP8 Man in Black. She had no Opinion, as she had long since not wanted to be with the people from Konoha.
Minato Namikaze watched Sara's Back View as she left, his Expression somewhat complex. He felt very guilty. He truly hadn't expected the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzō to resort to the extreme Mean of Memory Search on a Queen of a country. However, as a Jonin of Konoha, he could also Understand the necessity of doing so at the time. Intelligence was simply too important for Ninja.
Not long after.
The Konoha group arrived at a spacious Hall that served as the Meeting Room for this occasion. Two long Stone Table had already been set up in the Hall. The Otherworld Strategy Committee had done this for a sense of ceremony. The Tabletop were respectively engraved with Konoha's Spiral Pattern and the World Government's Five-Circle Cross Pattern.
However, behind each Stone Table, there were only five Stone Chair. This meant that Konoha had to choose five representatives, while the others could only sit on the Wooden Chair in the back row to observe.
However, on the Stone Chair for the Wood Leaf Faction, a middle-aged man with long, graying hair and wearing a gray robe was already seated. This caused Hashirama Senju, Orochimaru, Nara Shikaku, Hyuga Hiashi, and Kushina Uzumaki to show surprised Expression.
"You are..." The fact that the other party could sit there indicated that he was also from the Ninja World, or perhaps even from Konoha. But they exchanged Gaze and found that no one recognized him.
"Hmph." But the man merely glanced at them expressionlessly, then after lingering on Hyuga Hiashi for a moment, he let out a cold snort and turned his head away, no longer paying attention.
The Konoha group present all showed Anger.
"Who are you? Why are you sitting here?"
"Gentlemen of the World Government, we do not know him!"
[Roar!]
But just then, a terrifying Aura, extremely full of a Sense of Oppression, giving the Feeling of a Volcano erupting overhead, pressed down on everyone like an invisible Mountain Range. The weaker Ninja among them felt their heads spinning and their Mind shaking, and naturally, they all quieted down...
Hashirama Senju's eyebrow twitched. Orochimaru's Informant licked around his lips. Minato Namikaze became vigilant, looking around.
Just as the Atmosphere in the Hall grew increasingly Nervousness. An extremely tall, crimson Figure appeared from the Main Gate on the other side.
"The World Government's Arrangement has its own Principle."
Although there were others around, all the Ninja's Gaze subconsciously focused on the other party.
"Remember your Identity, Loser!"
(End of Chapter)
The climate today was quite bright. Although the Sunlight was still somewhat scorching, it wasn't scorching hot. The Sand and Dust that occasionally blew weren't too strong either. It could be said to be a rare good day in the Desert.
Outside Lou Lan City.
At this moment, the massive City Gate, built entirely of Steel and capable of withstanding the Impact of a Sandstorm, was completely open. Fully armed, solemn, and imposing Army Soldier stood neatly on the City Wall Top. Each of them gazed calmly straight ahead at the Golden Sea before them. They made no move to look down at the guests below the Fortress.
At the same time, one hundred Army Major stood with chests puffed out and heads held high along the straight Paths in front of the City Gate, arranged in a staggered formation with five meters between each other.
[Rustle]
This was the sound of White Flag, each printed with the Five-Circle Cross, fluttering in the Wind.
[Swish swish swish]
This was the sound of the rolling Yellow Sand in the distance being blown by the Wind.
Other than that.
There was only the sound of Hashirama Senju, Orochimaru, and the other Leaf Representative walking forward.
At this moment, their Gaze swept back and forth over the Army Rear Admiral on both sides, their eyes occasionally flashing with surprised Expression.
Orochimaru, Nara Shikaku, and the others weren't unfamiliar with Army Major. The Main Combat Brigade led by Vice Admiral Stainless, currently stationed in Konohagakure, had nearly five hundred Major serving as low-level Squad Leader. After their previous large-scale Exchange Blows with the other side. They already had a certain Understanding of the World Government Military's Combat Power at various levels.
So what surprised them now was the Quantity. They had originally thought that Combat Power comparable to Elite Chunin, or even capable of exchanging blows with Jonin. Even the World Government wouldn't have too many of them. But who would have thought that Rōran would instantly produce another hundred Major with sharp Aura and strong Physique to welcome the guests?
Sara, who had come along with the Team, looked at the Rōran City Gate with a face full of Excitement.
"I'm finally back. I wonder how Sanari, Mako, and Salai are doing..."
After being ‘rescued’ by Konohagakure, her experience could be said to be quite terrible. She was interrogated by Anbu and Root in turns almost the entire time, and later directly lost Consciousness. Only then did she learn that her Memory had been searched. This caused Sara's Original Copy Favor towards Konoha to vanish completely, even giving rise to feelings of disgust.
On the other side.
Kushina and her husband, who were accompanying Minato Namikaze, looked at Rōran with complex Mood. She actually hoped that the Nine-Tails could leave her body, saving her from living in Unease every day. But the ‘Common Sense’ that extracting a Tailed Beast was fatal made her very worried. After all, she was still so young and hadn't yet given birth to a Child with Minato. She really wanted to watch their Child grow up slowly with Minato. So Kushina truly didn't want to die...
As for the Elder or Clan Leader of the Great Ninja Clan like the Hyuga, Inuzuka, and Akimichi, they were filled with anticipation. They had already learned that the people Aramaki had captured earlier were all alive and well. This included the current Clan Leader of the Hyuga Clan, Hyuga Hiashi. As for his younger brother, Hizashi Hyuga, no one seemed to care. Because he was a Branch Family Member...
However, the one with the most surging emotions was likely Orochimaru, the Fourth Hokage. No one knew that with every step he took forward, a sense of pilgrimage-like Moved would arise in his Heart. His Snake-like Vertical Pupils were fixed intently on the World Government Flag on the City Wall Top.
"Finally... finally, finally, I can access Knowledge of Ten Thousand Worlds and explore the Mystery of Immortal Life..."
Orochimaru's ‘Saint’ status outwardly seemed to be towards the World Government. But in essence, it was still his two original pursuits. All Knowledge and Eternal Life! In his eyes, the World Government was the best way to help him achieve these two Dream!
Finally, there was the Strongest person present, Hashirama Senju. He wasn't thinking too much. After all, people die and will return to the Pure Land sooner or later. The reason he came along this time, besides backing Konoha, was to see the so-called Otherworld and the World Government's other Expert with his own eyes. According to Admiral Aokiji, Admiral Akainu, who was currently stationed in this Rōran Ancient Country, was slightly stronger than him. This brought great shock to Hashirama Senju.
"Clan Leader!!"
"E!"
"Ryuji!"
Suddenly, two Elder from the Hyuga Clan in the Team shouted Excited. Immediately after, the Clan Leader of the Inuzuka, Akimichi, and other families did the same. This was because they saw a group of Familiar Figure standing Inside the City. It was precisely the group of Elite Ninja that Aramaki had captured earlier.
"Lahahaha!"
"This great me knew it was right to spare their Life! Now you guys should all thank me for my mercy!" Aramaki laughed wildly, hands on his hips, seeing this scene. He wasn't stupid. Once this ‘Ninja World’ officially joined the World Government. These Ninja Clan would definitely have their own Influence within it. Although this bit of Influence wouldn't be of much use to him, a person who was destined to become an Army General. But he just liked the Feeling of accumulating Power and Influence and being praised by others.
However, Aramaki found that his words received no response from anyone. This caused him to show an unhappy Expression, thinking to himself, “A bunch of ignorant, foolish Ninja! If you don't cling tightly to this great me's Backing now, wait until this great me achieves Promotion to Army General, you'll regret it!”
But Aramaki overlooked one point. Although he had spared the Life of those dozen or so people, how many hundreds or thousands of people had he killed? How many of them were Member of Konoha's Great Ninja Clan? So it was impossible for them to have any Favor towards him.
As for clinging to backing. These people now had a general Understanding of the World Government's Situation. Although Aramaki, an Admiral, was considered a Higher-Up, he wasn't an Admiral. Moreover, with their Political Acumen, they wouldn't easily place their bets. Although there was no Communication, they had a Rapport and were preparing to give careful Consideration after a while, once they had found their footing within the World Government. But no matter what, Aramaki would definitely not be their priority for Consideration...
On the contrary, Admiral Aokiji, who had defeated First Hokage-sama, seemed much stronger than Aramaki in term of Identity, Strength, and Personality. Didn't First Hokage and the other party become friends after their fight?
The group exchanged pleasantries in front of the City Gate for a while. Then, led by two Official from the Otherworld Strategy Committee, they stepped Inside the City. Queen Sara, meanwhile, was escorted away by several CP8 Man in Black. She had no Opinion, as she had long since not wanted to be with the people from Konoha.
Minato Namikaze watched Sara's Back View as she left, his Expression somewhat complex. He felt very guilty. He truly hadn't expected the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzō to resort to the extreme Mean of Memory Search on a Queen of a country. However, as a Jonin of Konoha, he could also Understand the necessity of doing so at the time. Intelligence was simply too important for Ninja.
Not long after.
The Konoha group arrived at a spacious Hall that served as the Meeting Room for this occasion. Two long Stone Table had already been set up in the Hall. The Otherworld Strategy Committee had done this for a sense of ceremony. The Tabletop were respectively engraved with Konoha's Spiral Pattern and the World Government's Five-Circle Cross Pattern.
However, behind each Stone Table, there were only five Stone Chair. This meant that Konoha had to choose five representatives, while the others could only sit on the Wooden Chair in the back row to observe.
However, on the Stone Chair for the Wood Leaf Faction, a middle-aged man with long, graying hair and wearing a gray robe was already seated. This caused Hashirama Senju, Orochimaru, Nara Shikaku, Hyuga Hiashi, and Kushina Uzumaki to show surprised Expression.
"You are..." The fact that the other party could sit there indicated that he was also from the Ninja World, or perhaps even from Konoha. But they exchanged Gaze and found that no one recognized him.
"Hmph." But the man merely glanced at them expressionlessly, then after lingering on Hyuga Hiashi for a moment, he let out a cold snort and turned his head away, no longer paying attention.
The Konoha group present all showed Anger.
"Who are you? Why are you sitting here?"
"Gentlemen of the World Government, we do not know him!"
[Roar!]
But just then, a terrifying Aura, extremely full of a Sense of Oppression, giving the Feeling of a Volcano erupting overhead, pressed down on everyone like an invisible Mountain Range. The weaker Ninja among them felt their heads spinning and their Mind shaking, and naturally, they all quieted down...
Hashirama Senju's eyebrow twitched. Orochimaru's Informant licked around his lips. Minato Namikaze became vigilant, looking around.
Just as the Atmosphere in the Hall grew increasingly Nervousness. An extremely tall, crimson Figure appeared from the Main Gate on the other side.
"The World Government's Arrangement has its own Principle."
Although there were others around, all the Ninja's Gaze subconsciously focused on the other party.
"Remember your Identity, Loser!"
(End of Chapter)
