I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

I just didn't expect to run into a brick wall and suffer such a huge loss.

Moreover, it is unclear whether someone deliberately instigated it or whether the Cloud Village ninjas themselves had an inherently irritable personality flaw.

"A bunch of useless trash who need protection dare to speak ill of the great Raikage!" Such voices have become increasingly loud, especially in the towns and cities of the Land of Lightning outside the village.

It's as if a pair of dark hands are silently pushing such remarks to spread, exacerbating the conflict between the ninja village and the financial and political factions.

In some isolated areas, violent clashes have even occurred.

Undoubtedly, the ones who got beaten up were the employer and his guards, since ordinary people simply couldn't fight against well-trained ninjas.

Although the impulsive Cloud Village ninja was brought under control afterward, he expressed his incomprehension and regret for his actions, realizing he had been blinded by anger.

But such an incident is truly appalling!

Such egregious behavior naturally failed to gain leniency and even escalated the antagonism between the two camps to a new level.

At the same time, a voice opposing the "reckless criticism of the Raikage" quickly emerged, namely the "threat theory of ninjas with absolute power," or more accurately, the "threat theory of the Cloud Village ninjas"!

At least, Konoha, one of the five great ninja villages, has never encountered such a situation before, and there is no precedent for starting a war without cause!

However, in the eyes of the Fourth Raikage, this situation really means nothing.

At this moment, only one order was in his mind: to avenge his fallen comrades!

The rest, the subsequent outcome, will be discussed after he has taken his revenge.

"Release Lord Raikage, Nozomi."

"Our attempts to persuade you are futile."

"Anyway, he can't hear the outside public opinion: that Kumogakure is the invading party in this incident; he can't see that the major conglomerates have cut off our daily funding; he can't see that some powerful figures have blocked the arms dealers from supplying us with materials; he can't see that Amegakure's army has completely entered the Land of Hot Springs and entered a state of coordinated defense; he can't see what kind of withdrawal Konoha's announcement of 'Shimura Danzo's' defection from the village really means; he can't see how the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning has begun to feel dissatisfied with our actions."

"And who can see how many comrades will perish in this war on foreign soil!"

"All he could see at that moment were his hundreds of companions lying dead in that foreign land."

So, let go!

"Perhaps, only when Kumogakure is truly surrounded by enemies, only when Akatsuki, Konoha, and Amegakure launch a new offensive against us after our battle, will our Raikage be able to recognize the current situation and have even a slight sense of regret."

The cold, clear voice penetrated the ears of everyone present like the chill of winter ice.

Chapter 413 Cloud Village Jonin - Mabui

"Shut up, Mabuyi!"

Do you know who you're talking to?

A furious reprimand rang out in the Raikage's office.

It was a rebuke from the radicals, who were also staunch supporters of the fourth generation, Ai.

In their hearts, the Raikage's orders were absolute, and as ninjas and subordinates, all they needed to do was to execute them meticulously!

That's it.

Moreover, this matter involves the deaths and compensation of hundreds of Cloud Village ninjas; such revenge is imperative!

Otherwise, it would be insufficient to quell anger and stabilize morale.

As one of the five strongest ninja villages, how can the reputation of the Hidden Cloud Village be preserved if it compromises with a mere newly emerging force?

"If an enemy comes, we will stop him; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth!"

"Do you think we've been biding our time and preparing for war for decades, and we're afraid of such trivial consequences?"

"We've already experienced such devastating battles in the past, why should we be complacent now?"

"The ninjas of Kumogakure have never been afraid to die on the battlefield!"

"We must not allow the powerful stance paved for us by the blood of our predecessors to be regressed to because of this false era of peace!!"

The radical man's voice grew louder and louder.

This may really be a common problem among the martial-minded ninjas of Kumogakure: when faced with a problem, their first thought is to solve it with their fists!

Instead of using their brains to think properly.

Strength is their attitude, their strongest voice.

"Besides, three years have already passed."

"I believe Killer Bee has already settled the Eight-Tails and is ready to return."

"Faced with the combined forces of the Raikage and Killer Bee, what is there for the mere Thunderbolt Brigade to fear?"

His voice was filled with certainty and trust.

This is also the unwavering faith of almost all those who endure in the shadows.

As long as the Raikage is here, as long as Killer Bee, who carries the Eight-Tails, is here, no matter who the opponent is, they can be wiped out!

"As for those powerful and wealthy individuals who seem to have fallen ill with some unknown ailment..."

The man paused slightly, and his expression turned dark and gloomy.

"When we return in triumph with Lord Raikage, those ignorant fools will naturally know what to do and how to act!"

"After all, even without those wealthy merchants and powerful figures, the Land of Lightning is still called the Land of Lightning. But without us, the Hidden Cloud Village, things could change drastically!"

"The Land of Frost is also a fertile land."

As he finished speaking, his voice and facial expression became increasingly ferocious and terrifying, like a ferocious beast poised to pounce!

"So, I really don't understand, Mabui, why are you so hesitant?"

"Is it that you yourself are afraid in the face of war, or have you been bought off with money by those scoundrels outside who can't distinguish right from wrong?"

When people get angry, all their words become irrational and malicious.

Such slander is enough to enrage anyone.

However, Mabui, the fourth generation secretary, did not respond to her colleague's question. She simply stood calmly, even indifferently, in the messy office, still holding many documents.

Having served the Fourth Raikage for decades, she clearly understood his true nature.

When faced with conflicting issues, simply being accommodating won't work; it will only embolden the other party.

Only by laying bare all the things, all the situations, and all the consequences with the most direct and severe words can we make people take things seriously, or even change their will.

"kindness?"

Why aren't you saying anything?

The man, who held the upper hand in the conversation, continued to hurl sharp and cutting questions.

"No one will blame you if you don't dare to go to the field, after all, fear of death is human nature."

"But if it's because they were bribed by outsiders that they betrayed..."

"Enough, all of you shut up!!"

However, before he could fully express these words, the Fourth Raikage, who had been silent for a short while, interrupted him with a sharp shout!

Although his actions were rough and domineering, the initial signs of internal divisions and rifts forced him to seriously consider the ultimate consequences of his words and deeds.

That advice was indeed helpful.

The entire scene fell silent instantly.

The radical Cloud Village high-ranking officials stopped their malicious speculations, and the ferocity and excitement on their faces gradually subsided; Mabui, on the other hand, remained calmly standing aside. She had said everything she needed to say, and whether or not it was adopted was up to the Raikage. No one could truly influence his decision.

"Let go of me too, Xi."

Seeing that the situation had eased somewhat, he immediately turned to look at his subordinate who was still tightly clutching his right arm and sternly reprimanded him.

Upon hearing this, the highly respected all-around ninja in Kumogakure looked carefully into his master's eyes, and only after confirming that the other party had suppressed his emotions did he slowly release his hands.

Having calmed down, Ai casually pulled up a chair that had overturned on the floor and sat down at the crooked table, suppressing her anger as she commanded:

"Rainy Village? What's that old geezer Hanzo doing getting involved?"

"That old fox from Konoha, Shimura Danzo, has actually defected?"

"And why would those ninjas who went out on missions be so unreasonable as to clash with their employers? You should have already sent people to investigate, right?"

"What on earth is going on?!"

"Tell me in detail everything that has happened in the past two days!"

Although the Fourth Raikage had a volatile temper and was accustomed to using force to resolve conflicts, he was not without his own.

However, he was not a complete brute or fool, and he naturally took to heart the several key events that his family had mentioned.

Now that his violent anger had been forcibly suppressed, he regained his rationality and began to carefully consider things.

"Yes."

Upon hearing the order, Mabui, who was standing to one side, immediately responded with a simple "yes." As he stepped forward, he pulled out a neatly written report from the documents in his hand and placed it in front of his own [Shadow].

"According to the report from the task force that went to investigate, it is true that our ninjas had a conflict with the employer and the employer's entourage."

"There are currently two cases, and the Cloud Village ninjas involved have been arrested and imprisoned by the local garrison commander."

“Our people have met and communicated with the colleagues involved in the case. They all said that although they were indeed dissatisfied with the incident caused by the powerful and wealthy businessmen, they were not at all capable of ignoring their mission and attacking their employer. Moreover, their memories of that time were somewhat unclear, but they felt that the anger in their hearts had consumed all their reason at that time.”

Mabui did not answer the questions in the order asked by his Raikage, but instead prioritized the serious incident involving the conflict between the Cloud Village ninja and their employer.

After all, before we can resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the internal situation.

Using something that isn't particularly sensitive but is full of suspicious points as a starting point can also help to smoothly transition through the current atmosphere.

As he spoke, he handed over several small message cards.

"This is information about the people involved in the case."

"Both are Chunin squads responsible for carrying out B-rank and C-rank missions. Although the members of the squads have experience in several missions, their overall strength is not strong, and they have no experience fighting against ninjas from other forces."

"And there is another special common point: the conflicts all occurred on remote escort routes, and it can even be said that apart from our ninjas and the employers, there were no other bystanders around."

"This is something worth thinking about."

Mabuyi summarized his thoughts, concluding that the most prominent commonalities between the two events were a lack of strength and a remote location.

This is also the point where external forces can most easily find an opportunity to exploit.