"Yo, yo, yo! Bro, why do you get angry so easily!"
"I'm here to help you chill out!"
"Everything in life is just fleeting smoke, yeah, yeah, yeah."
"Oh~~ I'm so talented, I have to remember this line."
Killer B was still the same guy who loved rapping.
After pushing open the door, he suddenly seemed to remember something. He quickly pulled out paper and pen and began carefully writing down the rap lyrics that had just flashed through his mind.
Everyone in the Raikage's office watched him quietly. For a moment, the only sound in the room was the scratching of pen on paper.
No one spoke. For them, this scene had long become ordinary.
Killer B's behavior no longer surprised anyone. It felt like just another part of daily life.
When Killer B finally finished writing, he looked up at the silent crowd, puzzled. "What's wrong with you guys? Why so gloomy?"
He was full of surprise. What could possibly make his bro, the Raikage A, so furious?
He clearly remembered the last time the Raikage was this angry—it was when Killer B himself had been defeated by Genya and dragged back.
"Hyuga Neji, you know him, right? He's also a member of Atsukara. And…"
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Raikage A recounted the recent events in Konoha. He described in detail Neji's display of combat power.
At the same time, he shared the intelligence they had gathered about the three members of Deidara's group.
Deidara, Jugo, and Kimimaro—all three claimed to be members of Atsukara. Together, they had managed to hold off all of Konoha's elite forces.
Even more shocking was Hyuga Neji, a young boy, who could single-handedly overpower many of the Hyuga clan's main family.
What kind of mysterious and powerful organization is Atsukara?
In an instant, everyone in the office felt a sudden shock. Some were so stunned that their breathing slowed unconsciously. The atmosphere in the room suddenly turned heavy.
"What exactly is Atsukara?" Dodai squinted as he listened to the Raikage's detailed account, a strong sense of unease rising in his heart.
They had originally thought the organization had only three members. Now it seemed its numbers were far greater. So, what did Genya's parting words mean?
"No, the letter also mentioned that someone removed the Hyuga clan's caged bird seal!"
Hideki focused on this point. His heart was equally stirred by waves of shock. "This… this is the most important part."
How could this be possible?
He had been in Konoha for so long that he naturally understood the cruel oppression the main family exerted over the branch family, and the deep fear the branch family felt toward the main family.
Now, Hyuga Neji had found a way to release the "caged bird seal," which meant that all branch families of the Hyuga clan would stand on Neji's side.
However, Neji had close ties with Atsukara and was even closer to Genya.
This meant that the future of the ninja world could undergo massive changes, and the Hyuga clan might very well lean toward the Uchiha clan.
Heh. If things continued to develop this way, even if Uchiha Genya did not show his full strength, he could easily bring Konoha under his control.
"Atsukara?"
In stark contrast to the conversations of the others, Killer B's body suddenly stiffened.
His already somewhat lean frame now seemed even more restless.
Behind him, the Eight-Tails' eight tails flickered faintly, and the chakra around him became extremely unstable, as if it could erupt at any moment.
"Gyuki, he won't come!"
Killer B sensed the Eight-Tails' agitation and quickly calmed him in his mind. Ever since the thrilling battle with Genya, Gyuki seemed trapped in an inescapable shadow of fear.
Whenever the names of Atsukara or the Uchiha were mentioned, his emotions became highly unstable, as if some terrible memory switch had been triggered.
"Listen to me, Killer B. Don't ever go against that kid!"
Gyuki's voice echoed anxiously in Killer B's mind, filled with clear tension.
"That kid isn't an ordinary ninja. He's too strong. Even when I fought him, he didn't use his full power, and he almost drained all the chakra inside me!"
As Gyuki spoke, his voice trembled.
He was certain that if Uchiha Genya had been even more ruthless during that battle, he might have died for a while.
Even if spared by Genya, it would take a long time for him to recover to his full strength.
The sensation of having his chakra freely drained while being completely powerless left him filled with awe and fear.
"I know, I know!"
Killer B nodded repeatedly, constantly soothing the Eight-Tails in his mind.
These days, Gyuki had been wandering through a deep abyss of fear. He was truly terrified of Genya—a fear that cut to the bone, a real and profound terror.
For a tailed beast to feel such fear, it could only be from a legendary sage or a super-strong being beyond the Kage.
Killer B had heard that long ago, Uchiha Madara could summon the Nine-Tails as a mere summon, and the Nine-Tails did not dare resist him in the slightest.
"Killer B, is the Eight-Tails unstable again?"
The Raikage, Dodai, and even Hideki all looked at Killer B with tense expressions, their faces full of worry.
Ever since that day when Killer B was defeated by Genya, the Eight-Tails' emotions had become extremely unstable.
It often went on a rampage inside Killer B, causing even this perfect jinchūriki to be heavily affected, leaving him in an extremely unstable state.
In fact, Killer B had become noticeably thinner because of the Eight-Tails' frequent outbursts.
If the Eight-Tails were to completely lose control, the strength of the Land of Lightning would drop drastically, and they could even lose a ninja beyond the level of a normal Kage.
"No, it just doesn't want us to go against Uchiha Genya!" Killer B shook his head, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "If possible, the conditions Genya proposed aren't entirely impossible to consider."
As he spoke, a sincere plea appeared in Killer B's eyes.
Genya was far too strong. If they were forced into a direct confrontation with him, Kumogakure would likely suffer heavy losses.
"Impossible!" Raikage A immediately shook his head without a second thought, his eyes flashing with anger and unwavering determination.
"You expect the Land of Lightning to merge with other nations? That will never happen! Even the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, couldn't unite the nations. Why does Uchiha Genya think he can?"
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