bookbashuk Chapter 145 Going there personally
Chapter 145 Going there personally
The secretary in Raikage's office stared wide-eyed at the scroll obscuring her view, inwardly astonished. She knew perfectly well that only when the information was extremely crucial and urgent would it be presented to her in this way.
Knowing that time was of the essence and no time could be wasted, the secretary took the scroll without hesitation, quickly unrolled it, and began to read it carefully. Meanwhile, the messenger responsible for delivering the intelligence couldn't contain his excitement and anxiously urged, "Please be sure to inform Lord Raikage of this important information as soon as possible! The situation over there is extremely urgent; they are still anxiously awaiting orders from the village, and they are unsure how much longer they can hold off the enemy."
When the secretary saw the news that "a member of the Hyuga clan's main family has appeared in the Land of Iron," her expression instantly turned serious. She immediately stood up, continuing to hurriedly browse other related intelligence while rushing towards the gym next to the Raikage's office. She knew the importance of this intelligence; she had to inform the Raikage as quickly as possible and promptly convene the high-ranking officials of Kumogakure to discuss and deploy which ninjas to carry out the mission.
"Bang!" A loud crash rang out as the sturdy gym door was violently forced open. The Fourth Raikage, A, stopped what he was doing and turned to look at the door. His secretary was rushing towards him at breakneck speed, her face filled with anxiety.
Ai's heart sank. He knew his secretary was usually very composed and would never be in such a hurry unless it was something important. So, he quickly put down the exercise equipment he was holding, stood up, and prepared to receive the intelligence.
However, the secretary was unusual today, not grumbling as usual. In truth, the secretary had always harbored resentment towards the Fourth Raikage, whom he served. It was truly infuriating that a Raikage in such a high position would leave all the village affairs, big and small, to him, a mere secretary.
However, this was clearly not the time for complaining; the most urgent task was to inform the Raikage of the latest situation as soon as possible. Therefore, the secretary took a deep breath, composed herself, and said, "Lord Raikage, please immediately dispatch ANBU ninjas to inform the village's high-ranking officials and have them come here as soon as possible. Before they arrive, I will explain the information we just received to you in detail."
Upon hearing the secretary's words, Ai's expression changed slightly, his previously relaxed demeanor turning somewhat serious. He realized that since it required informing the village's higher-ups to discuss the matter, it must be of great importance.
He nodded to his secretary to indicate that he understood, then quickly got up and left the gym, heading towards the office area. Along the way, he quickened his pace, silently considering what might happen.
When he entered the office, he found a masked ANBU member standing quietly in front of the Raikage's desk, awaiting instructions. A and the ANBU member exchanged a glance, a knowing look, and then the ANBU member vanished from the office like a ghost.
Ai's gaze then shifted to the secretary and the intelligence receiver, his eyes gleaming with urgency. He knew time was of the essence; he needed to quickly ascertain the specific details of the intelligence and understand why the village's high-ranking officials had been urgently summoned to discuss this matter.
Seeing this, the secretary dared not delay in the slightest. She reported the key points of the intelligence to Lei Ying in the most concise and clear language, and explained in detail the purpose and reasons for suggesting that the village's high-ranking officials be summoned first.
As Ai listened attentively to his secretary's explanation, his brow furrowed as he pondered a solution. With each in-depth explanation, he gained a clearer understanding of the gravity of the situation. At this moment, he already had a preliminary plan and decision in mind.
We still need to wait for the village's higher-ups to arrive so we can discuss things before issuing the order for this mission. We also need to figure out how to persuade those stubborn village leaders.
The efficiency of the Hidden Cloud Village is extremely high. Less than 20 minutes after the Anbu ninja left, the village's high-ranking officials had already gathered in the Raikage's office, though their expressions were all grave. For the Anbu ninja to notify them so quickly and demand their immediate arrival at the Raikage's office, something of great importance must have occurred, requiring the presence of all the Hidden Cloud Village's high-ranking officials for discussion.
The arrivals all turned their gazes to Raikage A, who was deep in thought in his seat. The fact that even someone as hot-tempered as the Fourth Raikage A could be so lost in thought immediately put the higher-ups of Kumogakure on edge.
Ai suddenly looked up at the people who had arrived. Seeing the serious expressions on their faces, he smiled excitedly and said, "It seems everyone is here. There's no need to be so serious and tense. Some very important information has been sent back to the village. However, it's very good news for the village. It can be said that it represents a great thing that can rapidly improve the future of our Cloud Ninja Village."
Upon hearing the Raikage's words, everyone was slightly taken aback, somewhat confused by his meaning. The urgent summons of them all subconsciously led them to believe that some crisis had struck the Hidden Cloud Village, requiring their presence to discuss countermeasures.
But now, the Raikage's words didn't seem to be what they expected, and in fact, they were a very good thing for the Cloud Village. This left these Cloud Village leaders somewhat confused. However, as long as the village wasn't facing a life-or-death crisis, they breathed a sigh of relief, their expressions relaxed, and they waited for Raikage A to continue providing them with information.
Seeing that everyone had relaxed, Ai wasted no more time and began to explain the contents of the intelligence report. He needed the people of Kumogakure to know the information as quickly as possible, and he also needed the higher-ups to agree with the decisions he had just made.
Ai pointed to the intelligence receiver, signaling him to report the intelligence received to these high-ranking officials, while he himself needed to think carefully about how to persuade these stubborn Cloud Ninja leaders to agree to his decision.
Upon seeing the Raikage's actions, the intelligence receiver dared not delay and quickly reported the received intelligence to the high-ranking Cloud Ninja.
Soon, after hearing the intelligence, the high-ranking members of Kumogakure all showed excited smiles. Indeed, just as the Raikage had said, if they could gain something this time, it would be an immeasurable boost to Kumogakure's future, giving them a real chance to surpass Konoha and become the number one ninja village in the ninja world.
Now they need to think carefully about how to ensure the perfect success of this mission. Based on their analysis of past intelligence on Konoha, the appearance of a member of the Hyuga clan's main branch outside Konoha suggests that Konoha's protective forces are extremely powerful, far beyond what the Land of Iron's current capabilities can accomplish.
Moreover, the Hidden Cloud Village absolutely cannot afford to fail. If they fail this time, the Hidden Leaf Village will never give any other village such a good opportunity again. They must ensure that everything goes perfectly.
Now we need to carefully consider who will go on this mission. While the Cloud Village is incredibly powerful, finding someone capable of executing the mission flawlessly isn't easy. The fact that Konoha has managed to have the Hyuga clan's main family appear outside of Konoha suggests they are confident that other ninja villages, even if they obtain intelligence, won't have a chance to capture them. An ordinary ninja team has absolutely no chance of success; at least several elite Jonin will be needed to give them a chance.
As he mentally reviewed the candidates in the village who were capable of carrying out this mission, the meeting room fell silent instantly.
Seeing this, A revealed a cunning smile. He was very familiar with the strength of all the ninjas in the village, and he believed that as long as he proposed his decision, the village's higher-ups would definitely give it serious consideration. And he could also have another good chance to test his skills against the Konoha ninjas.
After his last encounter with Minato Namikaze, the news from Konoha left A feeling extremely displeased. Minato's speed was indeed impressive, enough to suppress A's and his brother Bee's combined attack. But speed, no matter how fast, is merely a supplementary tool. Without a powerful offensive weapon to defeat the enemy, all A could do was delay them.
Clearly, Minato Namikaze was such a ninja. In their last encounter, Minato could outspeed him, but he could only attack with low-level attacks like kunai. A was very confident in his defense and offense; even if he couldn't achieve his father's absolute defense, a mere kunai wouldn't be able to injure him. However, his opponent absolutely couldn't withstand his attacks and could only rely on speed to dodge.
With its rapid speed, Ai's attacks may be ineffective against the opponent in the short term, but if the opponent relaxes their guard or makes a mistake, Ai's attacks can definitely inflict heavy damage.
Now that I have the opportunity to fight against Konoha's top ninjas again, I must let them know that the Raikage of Kumogakure is not someone that Minato Namikaze can defeat.
Thinking of this, Ai interrupted the group who were still pondering and choosing a candidate.
"I will personally lead this mission and make sure Konoha knows my strength. No one like Minato Namikaze can compare to me."
"No! How can the Raikage leave the village to go on a mission? It will make other villages laugh at our Kumogakure for not having any other strong ninjas, which will have a huge impact on our Kumogakure's reputation in the ninja world. I disagree!"
Upon hearing A's words, a one-eyed high-ranking member of the Cloud Village refused without hesitation, explaining his reasons. The others nodded in agreement, acknowledging his words. After all, having the Raikage personally handle a mission could indeed create the misconception among other villages that only the Raikage possessed true strength in the Cloud Village, while the ninjas of other Cloud Villages were weak.