Year 44 of Konoha.
Iwagakure.
In the large conference room of the Tsuchikage Building.
Ōnoki, the Third Tsuchikage, was discussing with a group of Iwagakure's high - ranking members the matter of jointly attacking Konoha with Sunagakure and Kumogakure.
"…What do you all think?"
Ōnoki looked around at everyone present and asked for their opinions.
"I think this is a bad move. Our Iwagakure has no recent grudges with Konoha. There's no just cause for war. Why should we be used as guns by Sunagakure?"
Someone opposed the attack on Konoha.
But obviously, more people supported the attack on Konoha, and they quickly drowned out the previous remarks.
"What's wrong with it? Have you forgotten the fear that all the ninja villages were under the dominance of Konoha decades ago?"
"That's right. We can't give Konoha another chance to revive. Since someone is taking the lead, we should naturally take this opportunity to weaken Konoha."
"I second that."
"Me too."
Just when everyone was arguing heatedly, a discordant voice suddenly rang out.
"Gentlemen, listen to me. If you want to weaken our Konoha, shouldn't your Iwagakure first see if you're up to the task?"
Our Konoha?!
Your Iwagakure?!
All the high - ranking Iwagakure members showed expressions of horror and looked towards the source of the voice.
They saw a person dressed as a Konoha Anbu appear in the corner of the conference room at some unknown time.
He was playing with a [Kunai] and staring at everyone without any emotion.
"The black - striped mask... It's Konoha's [Black Flash]!" a high - ranking Iwagakure member exclaimed.
"Hehe, it seems my reputation is quite big these days."
Kaze smiled and lazily twirled the [Kunai], not putting the Iwagakure ninjas present in his eyes at all.
"How dare you! How dare you break into our important Iwagakure area!"
"You're asking for death!"
Two Elite Jonin flashed and appeared beside Kaze. They drew their long swords and swung them down.
Splat.
Blood splashed. A bloodstain suddenly appeared on the necks of the two Iwagakure ninjas at the same time.
The long swords in their hands hung down. They knelt on the ground weakly, their eyes full of disbelief.
They never saw how Kaze drew his sword before they died.
"The [Black Flash], really does live up to the hype..." That was the only thing they thought before dying.
Kaze took out a handkerchief, gracefully waved it, and slowly wiped the blood beads on the blade.
He looked at the long sword in his hand and said softly.
"Sorry, I made you stain the blood of two nobodies."
Kaze came to Iwagakure this time to show off and establish his prestige.
Naturally, the more arrogant he acted, the better.
Such a provocative act enraged all the high - ranking Iwagakure members.
"Damn it!"
"You young man have a lot of nerve!"
Even Ōnoki was so angry that his beard was trembling. He flew into the air with his hands behind his back and stared coldly at Kaze.
"Kid, you may be very strong, but My Iwagakure Village is not a place where you can act wildly!"
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Ōnoki looked down at Kaze condescendingly, exuding the overbearing aura of a Kage-level powerhouse without reservation.
The terrifying aura made it difficult for many people present to breathe, and they secretly marveled at the unfathomable strength of the Tsuchikage.
"Oh, really? I don't think so."
Kaze was not intimidated by Ōnoki. He shook his head and said calmly.
"The only one who can call himself an old man in front of me, apart from my rebellious father, no one else has this qualification."
"Also, I hate it when people are above me. I suggest you come down and talk to me, old man."
Damn it, is this kid really that brave?
While being angry, many high-ranking officials of Iwagakure couldn't help but admire Kaze's courage.
This kid is really gutsy!
"Arrogant!"
Ōnoki's old face turned completely black, and his brandy nose bulged high. Obviously, he was extremely angry.
Originally, Ōnoki planned to capture Kaze, interrogate him, and then use him to exchange for benefits with Konoha.
A genius ninja like Kaze, Konoha would definitely spend a great deal of effort and find ways to redeem him.
But now, Ōnoki changed his mind.
He wanted to crush this arrogant young man into dust directly!
"Damn it, this young man! He really doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"
"Hehe, talking big in front of a Kage-level powerhouse. I don't know where he gets his confidence."
"Angering the Tsuchikage-sama, this kid is doomed."
"Even the First Hokage would have to be polite in front of the Tsuchikage-sama. This guy really has a death wish!"
"Although, I think you might be exaggerating a bit."
The high-ranking officials of Iwagakure sneered, looking forward to the scene where Kaze would be in a mess and kneeling on the ground begging for mercy later.
Buzz buzz.
Ōnoki clasped his hands together, and a semi-transparent small square appeared in his palm.
The energy contained within it made everyone present tremble with fear.
They glanced at each other and laughed gloatingly.
It seems that the Tsuchikage-sama is really angry. To deal with a young man, he even uses the Kekkei Tōta!
After this Dust Release, there won't even be a single speck of the other side left.
However, the panicked look of Kaze that everyone imagined did not appear.
He was not panicked at all. Instead, he slowly stretched out a hand towards Ōnoki in the air.
What does this mean? Is he begging for mercy?
It doesn't seem like it.
Everyone, including Ōnoki, showed puzzled expressions.
"I said, I hate it when people are above me."
Kaze made a grasping motion towards Ōnoki with his hand, and a red light flashed in his eyes. Instantly, he activated Land of Purity.
"Come... down!"
Within his Kaze's domain, of course, it was he Kaze who had the final say!
Following Kaze's low shout, Ōnoki's Super-Weighted Rock Jutsu suddenly failed.
Plop!
The sudden change made Ōnoki's old waist ache.
Caught off guard, he fell from the air in a mess and accidentally knocked over a table.
Fortunately, he stopped using his Dust Release jutsu in time.
Otherwise, if that Dust Release attack had hit, all the high - ranking officials of Iwagakure present would have been killed.
「...」
Silence. The entire conference room fell into a deathly silence.
All the high - ranking officials of Iwagakure had their mouths wide open, unable to accept what had just happened.
This kid said he'd make the Tsuchikage fall, and Lord Tsuchikage really did.
A rising star from Konoha was actually able to make Lord Tsuchikage lose face?!! You've got to be kidding me?!!
「Those eyes, are they the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan?!!」 someone exclaimed.
「Could it be that Konoha is going to produce another figure like Madara Uchiha?」 someone despaired.
「It's unfair to the heavens. Why do they favor Konoha so much? Does our Iwagakure Village not deserve it?」 someone else cursed.
「Ma... Mangekyō Sharingan?!!」
ōnoki steadied his figure, and a hint of barely perceptible fear flashed in his eyes.
It wasn't because of Kaze, but because he remembered the shadow from his youth.
Back then, that guy also awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
It was like brushing off his sleeves and flicking away two flying insects.
With just a casual move, he knocked both him and the Second Tsuchikage to the ground.
Then, standing on high, he coldly looked down at them, as if looking at ants at his feet.
Even though that terrifying guy was long gone.
Even though he was now the Tsuchikage, second only to the heavens and above all others.
But every time he recalled that experience, ōnoki still felt terrified.
「Since the atmosphere has reached this point, let's just have even more fun.」
Looking at the somewhat dazed ōnoki, Kaze said with a big laugh.
Anyway, he had already used the Mangekyō Sharingan, so there was no need to hide some other tricks.
Kaze had a nickname, the Dream - Realizing Master.
(Kabuto Yakushi: Oh no, I've become his stand - in!)
Now, Kaze planned to help ōnoki relive the nightmare of his youth.
「Susanoo!」
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