"Ahem." Mifune coughed twice, then said seriously, "Everyone, it seems the leaders of the other villages have met with misfortune."
"Shall we continue to wait, or get straight to the point?"
Kageyama Kogetsu smiled. "I think we should get straight to the point. Staying outside longer adds a bit more risk to both individuals and villages."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
The Fourth Raikage, A, shouted, "After we reach a conclusion, we can just notify their villages."
"For revenge, and even more for the safety of the ninja world, they must cooperate."
Although his words were unpleasant and domineering, everyone agreed.
The small ninja villages wouldn't have had much say anyway, unless they put forward a representative and supported them fully.
"Then let's begin the agenda of dealing with the Masked Man and his group. Please speak freely, everyone." Mifune smiled and raised his hand.
Everyone looked at each other, and for a moment, no one spoke.
Seeing this, Kageyama Kogetsu smiled. "Since everyone is so modest, I'll start the ball rolling."
"Everyone's image of the Masked Man is still relatively vague, so let me introduce him in detail."
"The first time the Masked Man appeared in Konoha's sights dates back to the reign of the Fourth Hokage..."
Kageyama Kogetsu recounted the Masked Man's entanglements with Konoha and himself.
Of course, some confidential matters concerning Konoha and himself couldn't be mentioned and were glossed over.
"After I took office, the Masked Man reduced his overt activities and secretly controlled and developed the Akatsuki."
"This Akatsuki is divided into two periods..."
Kageyama Kogetsu then explained the origin, development, changes, growth, and destruction of the Akatsuki.
Overall, it was relatively objective, but he definitely added some personal biases, such as erasing the disgraceful role played by Danzō and Root in the "Death of Yahiko" incident.
After all, Danzō was a high-ranking official of Konoha, and in this world, he even became the Fifth Hokage.
One's position determines their perspective. As the Sixth Hokage, he had to cover for his predecessors, pushing the responsibility onto the dead Hanzō and Obito Uchiha.
"With such a drastic change in the Akatsuki's philosophy, the Masked Man must have been plotting and pushing from the shadows."
"The purpose was to change the thinking of the Akatsuki's second-in-command, Nagato, who possessed the Rinnegan, so he could be used by the Masked Man."
"The above deeds show that the Masked Man is rotten to the core, an incurable existence that must be eliminated!"
"To be honest, simply killing him would be a mercy."
"That's all I have to say for now."
"Most of us have dealt with the Masked Man directly or indirectly. You can also share your views."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Fourth Raikage, A, couldn't wait to criticize the Masked Man, babbling on and on with intense hatred, the kind that couldn't be resolved even by killing him several times.
Terumī Mei also hated the Masked Man very much, even more than the Fourth Raikage!
Although Kumogakure's losses were great, they were temporary. Kirigakure was different; not only were the losses great, but they lasted a long time, and the scars still ached faintly.
Ōnoki first cleared his relationship with the Akatsuki, emphasizing that it was purely a mercenary relationship due to the cheap price, and then joined in criticizing the Masked Man.
The loss of two Jinchūriki and two Tailed Beasts was already very heavy in Ōnoki's eyes.
Gaara naturally hated the Masked Man and the Akatsuki as well.
He had lost his life because of the Akatsuki, and Chiyo, who saved him, died because of it.
Orochimaru was also dissatisfied with the Akatsuki because his research results had been stolen by a thief!
Although Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu had restored it almost perfectly, the incorrect order of the documents was a flaw.
"The Masked Man is truly evil beyond measure."
"If he achieves his goal, who can remain unscathed?"
"Our Land of Iron has always been neutral, but now we must change our policy and participate in the action to eliminate this scourge of the ninja world!" Mifune said with a solemn face.
The Fourth Raikage, A, looked excited. "Good! We welcome Lord Mifune's participation."
"The Masked Man's various evil deeds must be made public. After the meeting, I hope everyone will do their best to publicize them, making him a rat in the street across the ninja world!"
Everyone naturally had no objections and expressed their agreement.
With the five great nations and the major small nations in the world all doing their best to publicize it, Obito Uchiha's reputation would absolutely stink to high heaven!
Obito Uchiha might become an existence whose name alone could stop children from crying at night. After various artistic creations, he would probably become a great demon king who committed all kinds of evil.
"Ahem." Kageyama Kogetsu drew everyone's attention and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, I want to emphasize one point."
"Although the Masked Man has Uchiha blood, regardless of his true identity, he has long been expelled from the Uchiha clan registry."
"The same goes for Madara Uchiha. When publicizing, do not use their surname, just call them by their names."
"Please do not condemn everyone in the Uchiha clan because of one or two black sheep."
"Regarding dealing with the Masked Man and Madara, the head of the Uchiha clan, Sasuke Uchiha, has stated his position."
"The elite of the Uchiha clan will charge at the front, and he will spare no sacrifice to wash away the disgrace!"
"If anyone messes around..."
"If we win, don't blame me for disregarding the bigger picture of peace and settling old scores."
"Everyone is smart and knows what the hottest rumor in the ninja world is right now. I don't want the rumor to become reality."
"Of course, I know you definitely don't believe it."
Actually, I don't believe it either. I'm just saying it. After all, Konoha's aggressiveness has already been shown.
"For self-preservation, you will form alliances openly or secretly. You've probably already reached a preliminary agreement."
Speaking of this, Kageyama Kogetsu's gaze swept over the Fourth Raikage, A, Ōnoki, and Terumī Mei.
Ōnoki was as steady as an old dog, his expression unchanged; the Fourth Raikage, A, barely managed to keep his composure.
Terumī Mei hadn't been in high office for long, and her shrewdness wasn't deep enough, so her expression was slightly unnatural.
Indeed, Kirigakure, Kumogakure, Sunagakure, and Takigakure had secretly formed an alliance, and they were currently trying to win over Kusagakure.
In the eyes of Ōnoki and the others, if they successfully dealt with the Masked Man and his group, the ninja world would be a bipolar hegemony in the future!
"To be honest, I can understand. If I were in your shoes, I would do the same."
"The Uchiha clan is a Konoha ninja clan, and their reputation will indirectly affect Konoha's reputation."
"I am the Hokage of Konoha. Affecting Konoha's reputation is a slap in my face, so... I hope you will give me some face."
"Hehe, indeed, a distinction should be made," Orochimaru said softly.
"I agree," Gaara said softly.
"Lord Hokage makes sense. I agree," Mifune said solemnly.
The vote was four to three. Seeing this, Ōnoki, the Fourth Raikage, A, and Terumī Mei also expressed their agreement one after another.
"Thank you all for giving me face." Kageyama Kogetsu smiled, his tone gentle.
"Lord Hokage, everyone has unified their thoughts. Now it's time to talk about something practical."
"For example, how should the allied forces of the various villages be arranged? Should they be formed into a unified unit, or remain under their respective commands?"
"And the leadership structure of this allied force is also of utmost importance. How should it be set up?" Orochimaru asked with a faint smile.
"Wait a minute." Ōnoki asked in confusion, "Just to deal with the Masked Man and his group, at most some reanimated bodies, is it necessary to form an allied force?"
Kageyama Kogetsu slapped his forehead, looking annoyed. "Look at my memory. I almost forgot to tell you the latest intelligence."
"Everyone knows about White Zetsu, right?"
"The latest intelligence shows that the Masked Man and his group have about a hundred thousand White Zetsu in their hands."
Ōnoki and the others: "..."
This surprise... was too sudden...
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