Chapter 661

Looking at the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami, Nara Shikaku fell silent; though he did not know who exactly the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami were seeking, to him their so-called intentions were utterly incomprehensible.

After all, for Nara Shikaku, the most important thing was to win the Fourth Shinobi World War; if the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami joined, it would still be beneficial for the Shinobi World side.

After all, as things stand now, the strength of the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami has far surpassed their expectations; these individuals have reached their peak, so in Nara Shikaku's view, they are all excellent allies.

"Agreed—we can certainly accept these terms, but do you have a portrait of the person you're looking for? Without his appearance, we cannot confirm who you're seeking."

"We don't need such things; Shinigami cannot change out of their Shihakushō, so the best scenario for us is that you never find him—after all, for you, Aizen's power is far too great."

Looking at Nara Shikaku, Tōshirō Hitsugaya's eyes flickered with gloom; having fought Aizen before, he understood Aizen's current strength all too well, and he was certain that Nara Shikaku and others could never defeat him.

The reason they themselves sought to confront Akatsuki was because they had previously discovered Akatsuki had collaborated with Aizen; otherwise, by their own logic, they would never have involved themselves in something so irrelevant.

Watching the aura of Tōshirō Hitsugaya and the other Shinigami, Nara Shikaku fell silent; though he did not know just how strong the Shinigami were, he knew that even an elite Jonin like himself could never defeat them.

So for them, perhaps the Shinigami's opinion was best—but before agreeing to let the Shinigami and the people of Ishgall join the war, they needed to report this to the other ninja villages.

After all, the entire Shinobi World has become a unified whole due to Akatsuki's brazen declaration of war, so for them, all intelligence must now be shared.

"Though our Konoha has accepted you, Konoha is merely one corner of the Shinobi World; the other four great ninja villages must also be informed of your existence—surely you won't mind?"

Looking at the Shinigami and the people of Ishgall, Nara Shikaku smiled broadly; for him, while this established fact still needed reporting to the other villages, it was not improper to tell the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami directly.

Thus, Nara Shikaku could only grant them entry into Konoha; whether the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami would join the Fourth Shinobi World War still depended on the opinions of the other Kage.

"No objections—but if our strength is too weak, we wouldn't even catch the eye of your so-called Kage. Perfect—this is our chance to demonstrate our true power."

Macarov looked at Nara Shikaku, smiling as well; since their alliance had been confirmed, Macarov could now speak on behalf of the people of Ishgall to Nara Shikaku.

"No problem—I'm very curious about your strength. You don't use chakra like we do, so I'd like to see your power firsthand."

Looking at Macarov, Nara Shikaku's expression turned solemn; they too wanted to know the strength of the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami.

Though they sensed the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami were immensely powerful, they had no plan for determining their exact strength or which battlefield sector they should be assigned to.

So for Nara Shikaku, the most important thing now was to test the full strength of these Shinigami and the people of Ishgall—only then could they make complete preparations.

"In that case, rest in the village for now. Though war has been declared, we still need time to prepare before battle—this is no minor skirmish."

"This is the first time anyone has dared declare war directly on all nations; the cost of this battle will be enormous. When the time is right, I will bring you to the battlefield."

"When that time comes, you will meet the other Kage—and then you may display your strength."

"Though we don't know your exact strength, I believe you at least possess Kage-level power; with only those of us still in Konoha, we could never handle you—so we ask you to wait a while longer."

Looking at the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami, Nara Shikaku fell silent; though he did not know who exactly the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami were seeking, to him their so-called intentions were utterly incomprehensible.

After all, for Nara Shikaku, the most important thing was to win the Fourth Shinobi World War; if the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami joined, it would still be beneficial for the Shinobi World side.

After all, as things stand now, the strength of the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami has far surpassed their expectations; these two hundred fifty individuals have reached their peak, so in Nara Shikaku's view, they are all excellent allies.

"Agreed—we can certainly accept these terms, but do you have a portrait of the person you're looking for? Without his appearance, we cannot confirm who you're seeking."

"We don't need such things; Shinigami cannot change out of their Shihakushō, so the best scenario for us is that you never find him—after all, for you, Aizen's power is far too great."

Looking at Nara Shikaku, Tōshirō Hitsugaya's eyes flickered with gloom; having fought Aizen before, he understood Aizen's current strength all too well, and he was certain that Nara Shikaku and others could never defeat him.

The reason they themselves sought to confront Akatsuki was because they had previously discovered Akatsuki had collaborated with Aizen; otherwise, by their own logic, they would never have involved themselves in something so irrelevant.

Watching the aura of Tōshirō Hitsugaya and the other Shinigami, Nara Shikaku fell silent; though he did not know just how strong the Shinigami were, he knew that even an elite Jonin like himself could never defeat them.

So for them, perhaps the Shinigami's opinion was best—but before agreeing to let the Shinigami and the people of Ishgall join the war, they needed to report this to the other ninja villages.

After all, the entire Shinobi World has become a unified whole due to Akatsuki's brazen declaration of war, so for them, all intelligence must now be shared.

"Though our Konoha has accepted you, Konoha is merely one corner of the Shinobi World; the other four great ninja villages must also be informed of your existence—surely you won't mind?"

Looking at the Shinigami and the people of Ishgall, Nara Shikaku smiled broadly; for him, while this established fact still needed reporting to the other villages, it was not improper to tell the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami directly.

Thus, Nara Shikaku could only grant them entry into Konoha; whether the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami would join the Fourth Shinobi World War still depended on the opinions of the other Kage.

"No objections—but if our strength is too weak, we wouldn't even catch the eye of your so-called Kage. Perfect—this is our chance to demonstrate our true power."

Macarov looked at Nara Shikaku, smiling as well; since their alliance had been confirmed, Macarov could now speak on behalf of the people of Ishgall to Nara Shikaku.

"No problem—I'm very curious about your strength. You don't use chakra like we do, so I'd like to see your power firsthand."

Looking at Macarov, Nara Shikaku's expression turned solemn; they too wanted to know the strength of the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami.

Though they sensed the people of Ishgall and the Shinigami were immensely powerful, they had no plan for determining their exact strength or which battlefield sector they should be assigned to.

So for Nara Shikaku, the most important thing now was to test the full strength of these Shinigami and the people of Ishgall—only then could they make complete preparations.

"In that case, rest in the village for now. Though war has been declared, we still need time to prepare before battle—this is no minor skirmish."

"This is the first time anyone has dared declare war directly on all nations; the cost of this battle will be enormous. When the time is right, I will bring you to the battlefield."

"When that time comes, you will meet the other Kage—and then you may display your strength."

【46】 "Though we don't know your exact strength, I believe you at least possess Kage-level power; with only those of us still in Konoha, we could never handle you—so we ask you to wait a while longer."