Chapter 475: The Meeting

"What you said is indeed reasonable."

Senju Tobirama nodded thoughtfully. Uchiha Kagami, not far away, felt a chill behind his back, and the hair all over his body stood up.

"Scaring myself."

He looked left and right for a long time, but didn't find anything unusual, so he put his suspended heart back into his stomach.

"But that's not according to the rules. The dual-person-in-charge model cannot be abandoned."

Soon, Senju Tobirama shook his head again. He also thought highly of Kagami taking over Konoha. He believed that under the leadership of the curly-haired system, the village would definitely flourish.

It's a pity that rules are rules. Since the dual-person-in-charge system has been established, it should not be easily broken.

"What do you think of Hiruzen? He should be able to cooperate with Kagami very harmoniously."

Pointing to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was chatting happily with Uchiha Kagami, Senju Tobirama suggested.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, huh..."

Uchiha Madara didn't have a particularly deep impression of Hiruzen Sarutobi, but he had often heard this name in his cousin's mouth.

Saying that you should beat this child early, otherwise it would be hard to start later.

Since he could be kept on Uchiha Gin's lips, it showed that he was also a very excellent junior.

Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had a steady face and had already begun to show leadership qualities, Uchiha Madara took a big gulp of the milk tea in his hand. The Q-bouncy pearls made him have endless aftertaste.

Shifting his gaze to Senju Tobirama's thoughtful face, he found that the other party didn't mean to be joking, and Uchiha Madara furrowed his brows slightly.

"You are thinking about these things a bit too early, right? How long have I been Hokage, and you want to kick me off the stage?"

"Prevention is better than cure, who knows if you will suddenly die."

"Hmph! I will definitely live longer than you."

"The future belongs to the young people. The fate of us old-era ninjas is to be nailed into the coffin."

For some reason, Senju Tobirama, who said this, was full of pessimism in his words, not seeing the ambition of the year at all, which made Uchiha Madara, who was familiar with him, extremely confused.

"I find you very strange recently, just like..."

Uchiha Madara put down the finished milk tea and looked at the melancholic Senju Tobirama without blinking.

Since when did this irritable white-haired one suddenly become silent, and no longer argue with the two of them in the office until their faces were red and ears were red? It was really puzzling.

"Oh? Just like what?"

Looking at Uchiha Madara, who was hesitant to speak, Senju Tobirama pursued curiously.

"Like a castrated rooster."

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"I think you look like a song-hime!"

Senju Tobirama's fists were tightly clenched, his fair forehead was covered with blue veins, he cursed angrily, and then stood up angrily.

If it weren't for more important things to do, he would have given Uchiha Madara a lesson.

"No, why are you scolding people for no reason?"

Uchiha Madara, who was confused, scratched his head. He just made an analogy; why was Senju Tobirama so anxious?

The next day,

The few people who had rested for a night embarked on the journey to the Land of Iron with full spirits.

On the way, Senju Tobirama finally began to tell the F6, who were in the dark, about the real content of this mission.

"You guys be spirited, don't lose face for Konoha after going to the Land of Iron."

Having explained the things that might happen in the meeting to the F6 in advance, thinking that he represented the image of the entire Konoha, the few people instantly had hot blood, and everyone was excited and red-faced.

"Rest assured, Teacher, we will definitely not lose face!"

Seeing a few disciples like they had been injected with chicken blood, Senju Tobirama nodded with satisfaction, and then he talked about another thing.

"Also, if we encounter an attack on the road before or after the meeting, when I tell you to retreat, you don't look back."

"Ah?"

Hearing this strange order, the F6 looked at each other. Several people were very confident in their strength. Even if the opponent was the shadow of other villages, they would never flee before the battle.

"Teacher, we are not cowards!"

Danzo saw that his companions didn't dare to speak, his eyes rolled, and he quickly raised his hand.

The teacher must be testing us. This time I raised my hand first, so I won't be scolded again, right?

"Danzo, the first priority of a ninja is to obey orders."

However, the fact was completely different from what he imagined. Hearing his impassioned words, Senju Tobirama furrowed his brows, and his face instantly became extremely smelly.

This Danzo actually dared not to take him, the teacher, into his eyes.

"Uh..."

Feeling the teacher's cold gaze, Danzo put down his hand in embarrassment. He thought he had raised it right this time, but he didn't expect it to be wrong.

Next time he would never raise his hand again!

"Kagami, do you know something?"

On the other side, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who witnessed all this, found that Uchiha Kagami's face was extremely solemn, his heart moved, and he asked in a low voice.

"Sorry, Hiruzen, this is confidential. Without Teacher's permission, I cannot disclose it."

Uchiha Kagami, who knew about the clone attack incident, shook his head. This matter had been classified as top secret, and he had no right to disclose it to anyone.

"Confidential?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils constricted slightly. This trip really had inside information, and it was definitely not as simple as a meeting.

"That's right, I can only tell you that you must listen to Teacher's words."

"Thank you, Kagami."

Receiving Uchiha Kagami's kind reminder, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was still brainstorming, smiled reluctantly, but boundless worry arose in his heart.

"Arrived."

Just at this moment, Uchiha Madara, who was walking at the front of the team, suddenly stopped. Everyone followed his gaze to look into the distance. Among the snow-capped mountains, countless buildings made of steel were dotted.

The Land of Iron, arrived.

Inside the VIP reception area of the Land of Iron, the three parties gathered. Three men with different shapes sat around a table, but their eyes didn't look at each other, obviously each with their own thoughts.

They arrived at the Land of Iron one after another this morning and were guided to this place to gather.

"Is there no news from Konoha yet?"

The short man on the far left actually floated up while speaking. Only after he was parallel with the others at the table did he nod with satisfaction.

"Onoki, put away your boring tricks. If you really can't pick up food, let the waiter serve you a children's meal."

Looking at Onoki, who used the Light-Weight Rock technique to fly up, Kakuzu curled his lip disdainfully. The chopsticks in his hand were fiercely clamped on the fat and juicy steak. The rude dining style made Gui on the side furrow his brows.

"Waiter, is there soba noodles?"

His half-narrowed eyes swept over the table of greasy food, which made him lose his appetite. He turned to ask the Land of Iron reception staff waiting on the side.

"Yes, yes, please wait a moment."

The waiter nodded without delay. Just as he was about to turn around, he seemed to remember something, his face full of caution.

"That... children's meal?"

"Bring one."

"Huh?"

Kakuzu and Gui looked at Onoki in surprise, especially Kakuzu. He just teased this little dwarf, but the other party actually did it for real.

"What are you looking at, I ordered it for him."

Onoki's face was tight, he pointed his finger at the red-haired brat behind him who was full of saliva, and explained coldly.

"Little Purple, can you not be so embarrassing when you come out."

If he had known, he wouldn't have brought this stinky brat out to see the world.

"I know, Tsuchikage-sama."

The red-haired brat wiped his nose and perfunctorily said with a face full of "I don't care."

"Hahaha, you Rock Hidden are also without successors, actually letting this kind of brat come to the meeting."

Kakuzu chewed the fat steak in his mouth, his melon-seller-like face full of wild and arrogant smiles.

"Black guy of Cloud Hidden, say that again?"

"What's the matter, if you're not convinced, you can use an uppercut to hit my knee~"

"Raikage-sama, our three parties are now on a unified front."

Seeing Onoki and Kakuzu arguing, Gui on the side hurriedly came out to persuade them to fight. Their three families had already formed a temporary alliance, so there was no need to create gaps for a small matter.

"Our main purpose this time is to ask Konoha for an explanation."

Hearing Gui's words, Kakuzu put down his lone arm shining with thunder, and Onoki also dissipated the white light in his palm.

At the same time, a young man wearing traditional samurai clothes pushed the door and entered. His sharp gaze swept over the three people at the table, carrying a bit of advice in his eyes.

"Everyone, is the food still delicious?"

As the host, the young samurai stepped forward.

"Who are you?"

Onoki's gloomy eyes fell on the young samurai who appeared. After a while, he was surprised to find that the aura exuded by this young man was not weak, at least at the Jonin level, which was very rare in the Land of Iron.

"I am Mifune, entrusted by the General to be responsible for receiving everyone."

The young samurai bowed his hands, performing neither humble nor arrogant.

"Thank General-sama for his hospitality on our behalf."

Looking at the soba noodles that had just been served on the table, Gui nodded with satisfaction.

"Haven't the Konoha people arrived yet?"

Kakuzu picked his sharp teeth, and the terrifying aura exuded while speaking made Mifune, who felt the pressure for the first time, couldn't help but take half a step back.

"I am here to tell everyone that the Konoha people have arrived."

Mifune, feeling cold in his heart, swallowed his saliva secretly and replied.

"Hahaha, finally here!"

Kakuzu grinned and stood up, his massive fist raised high, his eyes full of murderous intent that made people tremble.

Gin, who was attacked by Senju Hashirama, hadn't recovered until now. His arm was gone, but if his brother was gone, even if he risked offending Mr. Gin, he would have to find Konoha to ask for justice.

"How many people are in their group?"

Compared to the indignant Kakuzu, Onoki was much calmer. He rubbed his aching lower back and gritted his teeth to ask Mifune.

"Konoha group of eight, besides Hokage and Secretary-sama, there are six young people."

"Should be Senju Tobirama's disciples, hmph, their guts are really not small, not afraid that we will leave them all?"

"Onoki, don't be careless, Senju Tobirama's few disciples are not good stubble either."

Gui, who was eating noodles, raised his head, his face carrying a trace of solemnity. He had also heard of the name of Konoha F6.

"That group of brats, hmph!"

Onoki snorted coldly. How could he not know? He even had a face-to-face encounter with the young F6, and until now he still remembered the incident where the big-assed brat named Hiruzen Sarutobi insulted him on the street.

On the other side, the Konoha group who arrived at the Land of Iron safely didn't encounter any obstruction when entering the Land of Iron.

The samurai who had been waiting for a long time at the entrance brought them into the city.

"They are samurai, how are they different from the ronin outside?"

Secretly observing the team of samurai leading the way in front, Utatane Koharu asked Danzo curiously.

"Indeed, there are some ways."

Danzo furrowed his brows, his gaze falling on the samurai wearing silver layered armor. As a ninja proficient in sword technique, he could feel the sword intent that was there if not there on these samurai.

"Welcome Hokage-sama, Secretary-sama, I am Mifune, ordered by the General to receive everyone."

In the distance, Mifune brought a team of people and bowed respectfully to Uchiha Madara and the others.

While speaking, he secretly observed Uchiha Madara, who had an indifferent face. As a result, the moment his gaze met, Mifune was instantly scared into a cold sweat.

Facing Uchiha Madara, he was like a lonely boat drifting in the surging waves, and there were only two words of despair in his mind.

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and have the meeting."

Having no time to entangle with these irrelevant people, Uchiha Madara urged coldly.

"Okay, okay, people from other villages are already ready."

Mifune trembled all over upon hearing this, realizing his impolite behavior, and nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

The General of the Land of Iron gave a lot of face and arranged the meeting location in their highest-standard conference hall. Although the luxury level was far inferior to Konoha, it could be considered magnificent.

Creak—

Mifune, who was responsible for guiding, bent his waist and respectfully pushed open the conference room door for Uchiha Madara. The few gazes that had been waiting for a long time in the room instantly focused.

The next moment, three distinct but terrifying auras followed and enveloped the Konoha group.

"This is..."

The targeted aura pressed over. Even if the F6 had psychological preparations, they were still caught off guard. Except for Kagami, who had equipment to protect him, the faces of the other few people all turned pale.

"Hmph!"

But this invisible oppression didn't last long. Uchiha Madara, standing at the very front, snorted coldly, and the three auras stopped abruptly, as if they had encountered a nemesis, slinking back into the nest and burying their heads in their crotches.

"Want to give me a show of strength, you guys don't even pee to see what kind of goods you are."

Uchiha Madara's eyes flashed with a scarlet color, and the three people who were just full of momentum instantly changed their faces, quickly turning their heads to the side, fearing that the Tailed Beasts in their bodies would lose control.

Especially Onoki, this stare successfully evoked his painful childhood memories, and a trace of unhealthy crimson appeared on his bumpy big face on the spot.

"Okay, okay, we are here for a meeting, not to fight."

Seeing that the show of strength had already been successfully given, Senju Tobirama, who was standing behind Uchiha Madara, stood out and acted as a peacemaker seriously.

Kakuzu furrowed his brows tightly after seeing the white-haired one jump out, but quickly relaxed again, his eyes full of consideration.

He had already learned of Senju Tobirama's resurrection. Although he regretted that he didn't destroy the body, since the other party was standing in front of him again, he would just settle the old and new accounts together.

Uchiha Madara looked around and found that no one dared to look directly into his scarlet eyes, and was satisfied, nodding.

"Since it's a meeting, sit down and talk properly. I, Uchiha Madara, have always convinced people with virtue and will never do things that bully others with power." (End of chapter)