Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 440 Debate with a Group of Confucian Scholars, Weapons of Mass Destruction

Wearing the uniform of Captain Number Six, Hiashi Hyuga arrived at the Hokage's office. There were three people there: the Hokage and his secretary, of course. But what was strange was that Captain Number Ten, Fugaku, was here.

Aokiji chuckled and said, "Oh, you've arrived, Hiashi."

Hiashi Hyuga looked puzzled: "Hokage-sama... what are you planning to do?"

With everyone present, Aokiji said directly, "You and Fugaku, come with me on a long journey. The destination is the Land of Wind."

"The Land of Wind?"

"It seems to be a matter concerning the future development of various countries. Except for the Mizukage, who seems unable to attend, the other three Kage will be present. I need to select two trustworthy guards to go."

Hiashi Hyuga asked worriedly, "Could it be a trap?"

"It doesn't matter," Aokiji replied calmly. "Besides, isn't your eye roll very useful in this regard?"

"I see."

Hiashi Hyuga knew perfectly well that the Byakugan possessed unparalleled advantages in reconnaissance; once activated, any ambush within a one-kilometer radius would be instantly exposed.

That's true, but Aokiji had other ideas behind bringing Hiashi Hyuga with him.

He had a vague feeling that the other four Shadows would take the opportunity to make trouble for him at this meeting, and if necessary, he would flex his muscles to win people over.

"Then let's go now."

Aokiji immediately set off, leading two guards to the Land of Wind.

Aokiji thought to himself, "These guys really know how to pick things. Knowing that I am good at Ice Release, they specifically chose a desert."

The three had arrived near the meeting place. Hyuga Hiashi activated his Byakugan to observe whether there were any ambushes around.

Fugaku asked, "How is it? Is there an ambush?"

Hiashi Hyuga closed his Byakugan and calmly said, "No."

"Let's go."

Aokiji didn't take it to heart and walked straight ahead.

Upon entering the conference room, he found someone already waiting inside. The first person he saw was a muscular man with a robust build, dark skin, and a white jacket open on both sides, revealing a clearly defined eight-pack.

It is none other than the current leader of Kumogakure, the Fourth Raikage, A.

Next up was a short, scrawny man with a prominent bulbous nose—the Third Tsuchikage, known as Onoki Tenpei.

Currently at the end of its peak period, it possesses the Kekkei Tota: Dust Release, making its strength not to be underestimated. In a direct confrontation, even Aokiji would have to avoid its sharp edge and prevent it from being hit by Dust Release.

Behind him stood two giants even more robust than Raikage, one of whom was his son, Huang Tu.

As far as I can remember, Onoki's grandfather, the First Tsuchikage, was about the same height as him. How come his generation is so incredibly tall? At nearly 2.2 meters, he could easily play center in the NBA.

Aokiji couldn't help but wonder if Onoki's son had been cheated on and become a cuckold, otherwise, this genetic mutation was inexplicable.

Onoki frowned, vaguely feeling offended.

Aokiji shifted his gaze to the last person, whose appearance was unremarkable, a typical passerby's face. This was none other than the initiator of this event, the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa.

When Rasa saw that Aokiji really dared to come, he wondered if it really mattered that Chiyo had been captured.

If he didn't dare to come, then there would undoubtedly be a connection, but since he did come, it's harder to make a conclusion.

Aokiji found a place to sit down, propped his face up with one hand, and adopted a lazy posture. Fugaku and Hiashi Hyuga stood behind him.

"Tell me, what do you want to do?"

The Third Tsuchikage was the first to challenge: "Is Konoha lacking talent? Why choose a brat as Hokage?"

Aokiji smirked and retorted, "It's still better than your Iwagakure, isn't it? You're all so old, and you don't even have a successor."

Speaking of pain, a vein bulged near Onoki's temple, and his face contorted with anger: "You really dare to say that."

"Hmph, besides, I'm not a kid. My actual age, apart from you, the Third Tsuchikage, seems to be older than everyone here."

Aokiji smiled leisurely and said, "It's just that I look relatively young."

Aokiji's words made no mistake. Onoki was speechless after being rebuked, and seeing Aokiji's expression, he forgot all about him.

To prevent the situation from spiraling out of control, Luo Sha stepped in at the right moment, "Alright, let's put this topic aside for now and get down to business."

Aokiji lowered his hand from his face and crossed his arms: "To be honest, I don't quite understand the contents of the letter. What does the development you mentioned have to do with me? But since you're from the Shadows, I still came. I hope you won't make me come for nothing."

Luo Sha paused, then asked in a deep voice, "I heard that you killed the daimyo of the Land of Fire and also purged the nobles within its borders, right?"

Aokiji raised his chin: "Hmm, so?"

Luo Sha said in a deep voice, "It's hard for us to feel at ease with your rebellious behavior."

Aokiji said somewhat impatiently, "So, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Without mincing words, Rasa stated directly, "I hope you can cede a portion of the Land of Fire's territory to us."

ha!?

Aokiji was stunned when he heard this.

Before he could react, Fugaku and Hiashi Hyuga behind him reacted strongly: "What a joke, this is wishful thinking."

Aokiji raised his hand, signaling the two to be quiet and wait for Rasa to finish speaking.

Rasa continued, "The constant wars in the ninja world ultimately stem from the uneven distribution of resources. Your Land of Fire possesses..."

Aokiji interrupted, correcting him: "It's now called the Land of Flames, thank you..."

Luo Sha was a little annoyed at being interrupted. After a pause, he continued, "Your Flame Kingdom possesses the richest territorial resources in the world, while the Wind Kingdom's territory is very barren, all sand. As long as you cede your territory to us, all problems will naturally be solved, and war will not occur."

You're dreaming... Aokiji wasn't in a hurry to lash out, and slowly mocked, "That makes a lot of sense, but why should I give it to you?"

"Furthermore, if you feel you don't have enough territory and resources, why don't you take other smaller countries? Logically speaking, wouldn't their territories be easier to plunder?"

Luo Sha said grimly, "You killed all the daimyo and nobles of Yan and declared yourself king. It's hard to believe you have no ambition. Giving us a portion of your territory will not only dispel our idea of ​​unifying the world, but also resolve territorial disputes. It's a win-win situation."

Hum hum……

Upon hearing this, Aokiji could no longer hold back and burst into laughter, a chilling laugh that made his shoulders tremble.

When Tsunade died, Aokiji did have the idea of ​​becoming the King of the World, but after Tsunade was resurrected, Aokiji's desire in this regard faded, and he even no longer wanted to be the ruler of the Land of Flames.

He only thought about training his subordinates well so he could be a hands-off manager and then spend his time with his lover.

The other three figures watched silently.

After a burst of laughter, Aokiji raised his face, still smiling, and said, "What do you want to do if I don't give it to you?"

"That will put us in a difficult position."

Luo Sha's threats, both overt and covert, triggered a key phrase. Aokiji slowly rose from his chair, a forced smile on his face: "If it's difficult, then let's not do it."

Without saying another word, he flipped the table over.

"Splash..."

Everyone present was dumbfounded. Aokiji was, after all, the Hokage. How could he resort to such a brutal and arrogant attitude when they couldn't reach an agreement?

The Fourth Raikage slightly opened his mouth.

He thought he had a fiery temper, but he didn't expect Aokiji to be much more irritable than him.

Onoki, relying on his age, said condescendingly, "Young man, don't be so young and impetuous."

Aokiji snorted, "If young people aren't young and impetuous, are they even young? You old fool..."

Onoki puffed out his beard, glared, and shouted angrily, "What did you say?!"

"Old man, are you hard of hearing or what? Didn't you understand what I just said?"

Aokiji pointed at Onoki's nose and said without any politeness, "I'm only calling you Tsuchikage because I'm giving you face. If I didn't, I'd let you rest in peace right now, believe it or not."

Aokiji's eyes were blood red, and the three tomoe appeared as he prepared for battle.

"Okay, very good."

Aokiji's arrogant attitude didn't anger Onoki; instead, he laughed and said, "You've successfully angered me."

The pair of scarlet eyes in front of him reminded Onoki of Madara Uchiha from back then, except that he was no longer the little kid who was beaten up by Madara Uchiha back then, and his strength was now completely different.

He wants to get back at Aokiji for what he lost back then.

What Susanoo? It's nothing but trash in front of his Dust Release.

"Uchiha Aokiji, I think you're out of your mind."

Raikage A joined the argument: "If I remember correctly, the Sarutobi, Shisou, Mito, and Utatane clans of Konoha are almost wiped out. Do you think Konoha still has the strength to wage war against all three of our countries at the same time?"

A few years ago, Raikage A casually found a reason to make Konoha ninja apologize in humiliation. This gave him immense confidence, and he wanted to replicate his previous actions.

However, he chose the wrong opponent.

Aokiji simply smiled and said, "Heh heh, not bad for your intelligence work."

Aokiji's composure displeased Raikage Ai: "Speaking of which, the deaths of these four families are very suspicious. You, who benefited the most, seem quite suspicious."

As he spoke, he tried to discern something from Aokiji's face.

"Boring," Aokiji scoffed.

"Uchiha Aokiji, do you really intend to start a war for your own selfish desires?"

Lei Ying Ai may seem savage, but he is actually shrewd beneath his rough exterior and knows how to manipulate public opinion.

"Don't give me that noble and righteous talk. If we're talking about ambition, your Hidden Cloud Village is just as ambitious."

Aokiji was very disdainful and reached for something. This action aroused strong vigilance from the enemy, who thought he was about to pull out some weapon.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Aokiji took out a box, opened it, took out a small bottle of test tubes, cleared his throat, and said loudly, "Just recently, I received news that your Hidden Cloud Village is researching weapons of mass destruction."

"And this weapon of mass destruction is this little thing in my hand. Don't underestimate this little thing. As long as I throw this thing on the ground, 'smack!' it will break open, and the liquid inside will explode with the outside air."

"An area within a one-kilometer radius would be instantly razed to the ground, barren of everything. I ask you, what exactly does the Hidden Cloud Village intend to do by manufacturing weapons of mass destruction?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present instinctively looked at Lei Ying Ai, who looked completely bewildered.

At this moment, Raikage Ai's mind was completely blank.

It's true that their Hidden Cloud Village does manufacture weapons, but isn't this kind of weapon of mass destruction pure nonsense?

What liquid explodes upon contact with air, leaving nothing but barren land within a kilometer radius? They make it sound quite professional.

Moreover, for some reason, the more Raikage looked at this thing, the more it resembled some kind of laundry detergent.

Hearing such nonsense, Raikage Ai, with his fiery temper, couldn't stand it any longer. His temper flared up instantly, and he shouted angrily, his voice booming like thunder:

"You're talking nonsense! I can clearly see that this is filled with laundry detergent!"

(End of this chapter)