naruto-story Chapter 233 Mere grains of sand are not even half as good as me!
Chapter 233 Mere grains of sand are not even half as good as me!
Chapter 233 Mere grains of sand are not even half as good as me!
Just as the shouts of the Iwagakure ninjas subsided and the atmosphere around them became tense, the situation became even more tense.
oops.
A sudden sound broke the stalemate.
The heavy doors of the Hokage Building were slowly pushed open, and a figure walked out from the entrance.
The man's long, jet-black hair fluttered in the wind, barely concealing his appearance even under his Hokage hat, and his dark red armor was faintly visible beneath his divine robe.
His deep black eyes were cold and sharp, and he exuded a powerful aura that looked down on the world, as majestic and domineering as an emperor descending to earth.
The visitor was none other than Uchiha Madara.
Madara Uchiha descended the steps one by one, looking down at the crowd in the plaza below with an innate arrogance on his face.
He simply stood there, and an invisible pressure seemed to surround him, suppressing all the noise in the square.
Madara Uchiha stood on the steps, his gaze coldly sweeping over the Iwagakure group. A faint smile played on his lips as he arrogantly spoke, "Oh? You're the people sent by Iwagakure?"
Madara exuded a nonchalant contempt, as if the menacing Iwagakure ninjas before him were nothing more than a bunch of overconfident nobodies.
His words caused the expressions of the Iwagakure members to change, and for a moment no one answered.
In the Konoha camp, Shimura Danzo stood beside Uchiha Izuna, his eyes narrowed as he scrutinized the legendary powerhouse before him.
Uchiha Madara...
The name was both familiar and unfamiliar to him.
In reality, Madara Uchiha left Konoha when he was young.
Neither the Uchiha clan's internal documents nor the official Konoha annals contain much information about this legendary figure who worked alongside the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, to establish Konoha.
Putting aside the mysterious masked man who called himself Madara, Danzo knew very little about the real Uchiha Madara.
However, seeing Madara's undisguised domineering aura as he calmly appeared today still gave Danzo a sudden jolt.
A powerful sense of oppression washed over him, making it difficult for him to breathe.
Simply standing there without uttering a word, Madara Uchiha's aura already had a subtly awe-inspiring effect.
in the audience.
When Jiraiya saw Madara Uchiha appear, his expression immediately became serious.
He suddenly sat up straight, staring intently at the dream scene before him, no longer paying attention to Orochimaru beside him.
At this moment, Jiraiya's entire attention was drawn to Madara Uchiha.
"Here it comes—"
Over the past few days, he and Kakashi had racked their brains to investigate information about Uchiha Madara, but they had no clue whatsoever. Unexpectedly, they were able to witness the true face of this legendary ninja in Danzo's dream today.
If we can discover any clues through this opportunity, that would be wonderful!
Thinking of this, Jiraiya held his breath, staring intently at the screen, afraid of missing any detail.
Without Jiraiya noticing.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and gave Jiraiya a wary look with a half-smile.
In the plaza, the Iwagakure ninjas were all intimidated by Madara Uchiha's powerful aura and dared not speak.
But Ōnoki was young and impetuous, like a newborn ox unafraid of a tiger.
The short, stocky young man stepped forward, raised his head to look directly at Uchiha Madara on the steps, and said loudly, "We're here to sign a peace treaty! Konoha has left us hanging here for so long, with no one to greet us—isn't that a bit inappropriate?!"
Onoki tried his best to make his voice sound confident, but his slightly trembling tone betrayed his inner nervousness.
After he finished speaking, his gaze was fixed on Uchiha Madara, revealing a hint of determination.
When Danzo heard Onoki mention the "peace treaty," he raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.
Hashirama Senju was naturally aware of the history of collecting the Tailed Beasts and signing peace agreements with the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
Even Hashirama Senju went so far as to kneel and beg for a peace treaty with the major ninja villages.
Danzo narrowed his eyes.
However, he didn't think Madara Uchiha would do such a thing.
Sure enough, the next second Madara Uchiha let out a disdainful sneer.
"Don't get it wrong, you brat from Iwagakure."
Madara Uchiha's every move exuded an indescribable arrogance.
"In my dictionary, Madara Uchiha, there is no such word as 'peace treaty'!"
Madara slowly surveyed the Iwagakure members, then continued indifferently, "Before you lies only one path: submit to the absolute power of Konoha!"
Upon hearing this, the Uchiha guards who had been on guard and waiting on the Konoha side straightened their backs with excitement, raised their heads, and showed confident and proud expressions.
This is their invincible Hokage!
With just a few words, Madara Uchiha revealed Konoha's tough stance, making each of them feel a surge of resentment.
On the other hand, many of the Iwagakure members had pale faces, and their eyes showed a complex mix of hesitation and anger.
As Shimura Danzo read Madara Uchiha's assertive declaration, a wave of astonishment suddenly surged within him.
He couldn't help but exclaim inwardly: Is this what it's like for Madara Uchiha to become Hokage?!
Such a domineering and forceful Hokage did not evoke any resentment in Danzo.
His gaze swept back and forth between Madara Uchiha and the Iwagakure members, his thoughts drifting back to the past.
After a brief moment of distraction, the image of Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly appeared in Danzo's mind.
That was his former close friend, but also his lifelong political enemy and regret.
In reality, Hiruzen Sarutobi was always timid and hesitant when faced with provocations from various hidden villages, always backing down.
No matter how hard Danzo argued, he could not overcome Hiruzen's decisive power as Hokage, and could only watch helplessly as Konoha's dignity was repeatedly trampled upon and compromised by his opponent.
Whenever Danzo recalled this incident, a surge of resentment welled up within him, which he found difficult to quell.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glare fiercely at the young Hiruzen Sarutobi not far away.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was just stunned by the domineering aura that Madara Uchiha had just displayed.
Suddenly, Danzo gave him another fierce glare. Confused, he shuddered and shrank back.
Danzo snorted disdainfully before turning his gaze back to the arena.
The ninjas of Iwagakure were stunned for several seconds after hearing Madara Uchiha's oppressive words before they came to their senses.
They looked at the composed Uchiha Madara, exchanging glances, and then a low murmur of unease and anxiety arose in the ranks.
"This isn't right! This isn't what we agreed on!"
"How could this be?! Lord Hashirama clearly promised—"
Several Iwagakure ninjas couldn't help but gasp in surprise, completely unable to believe the answer they were hearing.
Their mission was to sign a peace agreement, with Hashirama Senju personally promising certain favorable terms to Iwagakure.
But now, the Hokage of Miyake is acting as if he has no intention of negotiating at all, and is even asking them to submit directly?!
The Iwagakure members were taken aback and showed expressions of surprise, doubt, and anger, muttering complaints under their breath.
Ōnoki was also provoked by Madara Uchiha's attitude, and his face turned pale.
Suppressing his shock, he stepped forward again and demanded, "How is this possible! Lord Hashirama clearly said—"
Onoki blushed and, in his excitement, couldn't even finish his sentence.
Before he could finish speaking, he was abruptly interrupted by a cold shout from Madara Uchiha.
"Onoki!" Madara Uchiha's expression remained indifferent, silencing the rest of Onoki's words. "I am the Hokage!"
"Konoha, I'm in charge!"
His sharp gaze shot towards his opponent like a blade, and the subtle pressure he exuded made Onoki involuntarily shut his mouth, and for a moment he was so shocked that he had difficulty breathing.
Just then, a deep, hoarse voice came from behind the crowd: "Uchiha Madara, your request is a bit too much."
Before he finished speaking, a tall, slender figure walked up to Onoki's side.
The newcomer was wrapped in bandages; it was none other than the Second Tsuchikage Mu.
Unable to contain himself any longer, he appeared and spoke up to stop them, saying, "Uchiha Madara, your request is going too far!"
"Even though our Iwagakure village is inferior to Konoha in strength, we will never kneel and submit!"
"If Konoha dares to use force, we—we will fight to the bitter end!"
Wu's tone was firm and resolute, his eyes fixed on Uchiha Madara under the shadow of his cloak, his body faintly radiating a surge of chakra poised to strike.
He was clearly prepared to fight to the death.
"Resist?"
Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha raised an eyebrow, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, and a wild and arrogant smile appeared on his face.
"Do you think you're worthy to dance in front of me?!"
Madara's voice was full of contempt, looking down on the world. As soon as he finished speaking, the three-tomoe Sharingan in his eyes suddenly turned into a terrifying kaleidoscope pattern!
The crimson patterns began to spin wildly, and at the same time, Madara Uchiha slammed his hands together.
"Susanoo!"
In an instant, a terrifying blue chakra erupted from the center of Uchiha Madara!
A dazzling blue light shot into the sky, and a vast amount of energy rapidly condensed around him, instantly transforming into a gigantic phantom of a martial god, tens of feet tall.
The giant's appearance resembled that of a heavily armored warrior, surrounded by surging, burning blue flames of chakra. It had wings on its back like those of a demon god, and four arms with bulging muscles, exuding a world-destroying power.
It is the ultimate eye technique of the Uchiha clan—"Susanoo"!
"boom!"
The Susanoo's enormous body rose from the ground, accompanied by a deafening roar, and a giant energy hand shining with blue light suddenly swept out.
Onoki and the Second Tsuchikage were caught off guard and felt an irresistible, fierce force rushing towards them, instantly sweeping them away like kites with broken strings!
Before the two could even utter a muffled groan, they were sent flying more than ten meters away, crashing heavily onto the edge of the square.
Following closely behind, all the Iwagakure ninjas who were standing a little closer were also not spared, and were all overturned and sent flying by the terrifying shockwave!
Screams and gasps mingled with muffled thuds as figures swept across the field like fallen leaves, crashing heavily onto the ground and walls.
In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen Iwagakure ninjas were scattered in various places, some lying on the ground unable to move, and others struggling to get up but vomiting a mouthful of blood, horrified to find that they were seriously injured.
A colossal blue Susanoo stood in the center of the plaza, like an invincible war god looking down upon all living beings, its terrifying pressure enveloping the entire area.
The square, which had been bustling with noise, was now deathly silent.
As the dust settled, the Iwagakure ninja lay sprawled on the ground, their faces ashen, completely devoid of the arrogance they had displayed moments before.
Some stared wide-eyed in horror at the towering Susanoo giant in the arena, while others endured the excruciating pain, struggled to their feet, and then collapsed to their knees with a thud, completely shaken and losing all will to fight.
Onoki collapsed to the ground, his face filled with shock: "Is this really a power that humans can control?!"
On the other hand, the Uchiha guards behind Madara Uchiha, witnessing this scene, all had their eyes shining, their expressions fanatical, and their gazes toward Madara Uchiha were filled with worship and awe.
Madara Uchiha crossed his arms and looked down at the Iwagakure ninjas lying in mourning below, his face regaining its indifferent and dignified expression.
He slowly began to speak: "Are you awake now?"
Ban's words were devoid of any sympathy.
"In the face of absolute power, so-called persistence and resistance are nothing but the wailing of ants."
"You guys are too green; you have no right to bargain with me."
The harsh reprimands echoed in the ears of the Iwagakure members, making their faces flush even more. Some lowered their heads, trembling and silent, while others opened their mouths but could not utter a sound.
No one dared to raise any objection to Madara Uchiha's words.
The man before them, who resembled a god, had single-handedly defeated them. Such terrifying absolute power was beyond their ability to match.
At the edge of the square, Danzo looked up at this overwhelming scene, feeling his scalp tingle and his spine go cold. He was completely stunned by what he saw.
His mouth was slightly open, but he couldn't close it for a long time, and no sound came out of his throat.
The enormous blue Susanoo was reflected in his pupils, like an insurmountable, towering mountain, filling him with awe and reverence from the depths of his heart.
At this moment, Danzo even forgot to breathe, his heart began to beat violently and uncontrollably in his chest cavity, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
Izuna Uchiha noticed Danzo's unusual behavior and chuckled softly, "Danzo, how are you feeling? Were you scared?"
Izuna wore a smile, clearly pleased, as if he had anticipated what was happening before his eyes.
Danzo, however, remained motionless as if he hadn't heard anything, staring dumbfounded at the incomparably imposing Uchiha Madara in the arena.
How do you feel?
In an instant, an unprecedented fervent emotion surged within Danzo's chest, as if something that had been dormant for many years had suddenly burst forth from him!
He felt his blood rushing to his head, and every cell in his body was trembling with excitement.
It feels amazing.
So exhilarating, so exhilarating!
That's right!
That's how it should be!
This is the attitude Konoha should have!
This is the true dignity that the Hokage should display!
negotiation?
compromise?
Peace agreement?
None of that is needed!
With unparalleled power, it terrifies all enemies, rendering them utterly devoid of any courage to resist.
This is the true Hokage in Danzo Shimura's eyes!
This is the only truth that will allow Konoha to stand tall forever!
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Shimura Danzo have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]
Danzo clenched his fists, his eyes burning as he stared intently at Madara Uchiha, who looked like a god of war descended to earth.
Madara stood silently within the chest of the towering blue Susanoo, arms crossed, looking down upon everything!
When Madara Uchiha became Hokage, was it really such a magnificent sight?
Danzo was captivated by what he saw; his heart seemed to be ablaze, and he could no longer remain calm.
The four people in the audience who witnessed this scene in their dream were so shocked that they were speechless.
Jiraiya, who had been speechless for a while, broke the silence first, asking, "Old man, has Madara Uchiha always been this domineering?"
As he spoke, Jiraiya's expression became more serious than ever before.
"To be honest, I was a little excited when I first saw him in my dream. After all, Kakashi and I were struggling to find any concrete information about him. But now, seeing his way of doing things—."
As Jiraiya finished speaking, he couldn't help but slowly shake his head, his expression becoming increasingly solemn.
He stared intently at the screen.
Believing in absolute power, acting recklessly.
Having such an enemy lurking in the shadows is a headache just to think about.
Jiraiya sighed and rubbed his temples, his face full of worry.
[Ding! Jiraiya's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to Jiraiya's words but remained silent for a long time.
He instinctively reached for his waist, wanting to take out his pipe and take a puff to calm himself down, but he grabbed nothing.
After a moment of stunned silence, he suddenly realized what was happening.
At this moment, he was in a dream space, so naturally he didn't bring his beloved pipe with him.
Thinking of this, Sarutobi gave a helpless bitter smile and slowly exhaled, saying, "This did indeed happen in reality—the Second Hokage mentioned it to me. And it wasn't just Iwagakure; Kumogakure, Sunagakure, Kirigakure—Madara also used similar methods to exert 'prestige' back then."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's words revealed a complex mix of reminiscence and emotion.
His gaze was fixed on Madara Uchiha's cold and stern face on the screen, as if he were seeing real events from decades ago through this dream.
As the Hokage, Tsunade already had some experience in the role. She looked at him with disbelief and said, "Madara Uchiha, as Hokage, still so recklessly provokes major nations. Aren't you afraid of starting a war?"
She was filled with doubt and clearly could not understand what Madara Uchiha was doing in her dream.
In Tsunade's view, even if Madara Uchiha was exceptionally strong, he shouldn't have so blatantly offended the other four Kage. Doing so would only escalate the conflict and bring about new threats of war.
Orochimaru chuckled softly, a hint of unfathomable light flashing in his golden pupils.
He crossed his arms and said lazily, "Hashirama Senju alone was enough to deter the four great ninja villages from making any rash moves back then. What if the two warlords of the Warring States period hadn't ultimately parted ways?"