Chapter 167: Cloud Village's Surrender
Madara Uchiha... was still alive.
After so many years, he had returned—appearing in the flesh before him.
It was terrifying.
But the Fourth Raikage, A, lived up to his title. After the initial shock and disbelief, he quickly regained his composure, his expression growing calm and cold.
"What exactly do you want?" he asked, taking a deep breath, suppressing the pounding in his chest.
"Madara Uchiha… I don't know how you're alive, but this is the Hidden Cloud Village. You don't get to come and go as you please."
"Presumptuous," Madara said with disdain, shaking his head.
"To me, the Hidden Cloud Village is no different than a public toilet—I come and go as I like."
"You—!"
The Fourth Raikage trembled with fury, nearly coughing up blood.
If anyone else had dared say that, he would have blasted them to dust on the spot.
But this was Madara Uchiha.
He had no choice but to swallow the insult—for now.
"Hmph…"
As Raikage A's fists clenched, intent on fighting, Madara's expression remained indifferent. His Rinnegan flared, releasing a wave of pure ocular power. The pressure exploded outward like a shockwave, sweeping across the entire Hidden Cloud Village at lightning speed.
"Wh-What is this...!?"
The Raikage froze, his body locked in place by the sheer pressure. His eyes widened in disbelief.
"This chakra… this power—it's monstrous."
"It came from the Raikage's office!" someone shouted.
"Something's wrong!"
All across the village, the Cloud shinobi sensed the surge of power. Fear, confusion, and urgency swept through them. Shadows darted through the streets, heading toward the Raikage's office.
"Someone's invaded!"
Back inside the office—
"What are you trying to do?!" A growled, gritting his teeth.
Madara didn't answer. He merely looked toward Uchiha Obito.
"Tch…" Obito clicked his tongue beneath his mask. He could see Madara wanted to act cool and mysterious again.
Still, he stepped forward and said coldly:
"Fourth Raikage—A, you have two choices. Surrender… or die."
Pfft!
Raikage A was so furious he nearly coughed up blood.
Surrender or die?
That line again?
He remembered it clearly—Uchiha Yuta, the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, had said the exact same thing back when the alliance of the four great villages stood against him.
Now Madara's forces were using the same words.
And once again, the Hidden Cloud Village was being treated as disposable.
What an insult.
"What do you people want!?" A shouted, barely suppressing his rage.
"Madara Uchiha, if you're alive, shouldn't your focus be on Konoha instead of picking a fight with us!?"
"I'm planning something that will reshape the entire ninja world," Madara replied flatly. "Now is not the right time to strike. Once everything is in place, it will be time… to eliminate the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta."
"You're targeting him too?" A asked, stunned.
"That's right," Obito said coldly. "The existence of Uchiha Yuta has severely disrupted our plans. He must die."
"I'm… willing to cooperate," the Raikage said after a pause, clenching his fists.
"The Fifth Hokage… Uchiha Yuta really does deserve to die."
"That's the spirit. Then surrender," Obito said with satisfaction. "With your help, crushing Konoha and eliminating Uchiha Yuta is only a matter of time."
"Surrender…?" the Raikage asked, still struggling internally. "Can't the Hidden Cloud cooperate with you instead?"
"Cloud Village… is unworthy."
This time, it was Madara who answered coldly.
"If you do not surrender, you no longer need to exist."
"I will personally erase this village from the map."
"You…"
Raikage A's expression twisted, fluctuating between fury and helplessness. He opened his mouth to object, but no words came.
What could he even say?
The moment he saw Madara alive and well, he'd sensed that things had spiraled beyond his control. And now…
Madara was no longer a legend of the past. He was a living nightmare—a tyrant with ambition.
"Choose," Madara snapped.
"My patience has limits."
"Make your decision quickly," Obito added, voice tinged with impatience.
"I…"
The Fourth Raikage looked conflicted. But then, his thoughts turned to Yugito Nii, the Two-Tails' jinchūriki. To Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails' host. To Mabui and the others…
He lowered his head.
"I… am willing to surrender."
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