Naruto: About the Fact That my Brother is Madara-Chapter 257: Konoha Will Always Be the Dominant Force

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The Land of Iron, venue of the Five Kage Summit

"Konoha will never make any concessions when it comes to territorial sovereignty," declared the Second Hokage with unwavering resolve, making her stance crystal clear.

The moment the meeting commenced, the Kazekage, Reto, was the first to raise a demand. He sought economic support from Konoha for the benefit of the Hidden Sand Village.

However, when Yayoi firmly rejected his request, he immediately escalated the situation by making an even more outrageous claim—he wanted to annex the Land of Rivers into his domain.

It was well known that the Land of Rivers lay between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind.

It was a small, neutral country without the strength to even establish a shinobi village. Despite its lack of military power, its existence played a crucial role in maintaining balance.

If war were to break out between Konoha and the Hidden Sand, this intermediary land would provide both sides with buffer time to react.

Without it, an enemy force could breach the borders before Konoha even realized that war had begun.

If the Hidden Sand was claiming the Land of Rivers today, who was to say they wouldn't invade the Land of Fire tomorrow?

The enemy's ambitions were blatant. Naturally, Yayoi would not allow them to succeed.

Seeing her unwavering opposition, Reto merely smirked without saying a word. Seizing the opportunity, the Raikage immediately spoke up, "Hokage-sama, I believe you are overthinking the situation. I doubt the Kazekage has any intention of encroaching upon your nation's lands."

"Of course not," Reto responded leisurely, his confidence making it clear that he had already anticipated this reaction.

At that moment, Yayoi finally understood their true intentions. This was not an isolated move by the Hidden Sand; they had planned in advance to target her and, by extension, Konoha itself.

Since they had already made up their minds, there was no need for further pretense.

*BOOOOM!!!*

A terrifying surge of chakra erupted from Yayoi's body. A green, flame-like aura enveloped her, radiating an oppressive pressure so immense that the other four Kage were visibly shaken.

"You dare covet the Land of Fire?"

"Very well, Kazekage, Raikage—if you wish to take it, then come and claim it with your own strength!" The Second Hokage's words left no room for negotiation. She was ready for battle.

The sudden escalation alarmed the guards present, who immediately leaped into action. Among them were familiar figures: Shamon, Gengetsu Hōzuki, Mu, and the Second Raikage. The lineup was undoubtedly formidable, a gathering of shinobi destined to become future Kage.

Uchiha Haruto, gripping the hilt of his sword, cast a cold glance around the room. His Mangekyō Sharingan flickered ominously as he sneered, "Hmph, a pack of spineless rats."

His tone dripped with the same arrogance and defiance that once defined Uchiha Madara, a stark reminder of the clan's unyielding pride.

"You impudent brat." Reto raised a hand, signaling his subordinates to stand down. He had no intention of provoking an all-out war—not today. His objective was merely to probe Konoha's strength, to measure the depths of their resolve.

If a war were to break out, the Hidden Sand would not be the one to take the lead.

Turning his attention back to Haruto, Reto narrowed his eyes. "You… are the son of the First Hokage?"

Haruto casts an indifferent glance at the older man, resisting the urge to pierce his heart with his sword. As much as he wanted to, he knew better.

Even his father never acted recklessly in such situations, let alone himself.

Wars between great nations were not to be taken lightly. Even if Konoha emerged victorious, could he truly bear the weight of all the lives lost?

Not receiving an answer, Reto chuckled and spoke with unshaken confidence, "Back in the day, my battle with your father ended in a draw. This is the Five Kage Summit; it is no place for a mere child to act so presumptuously."

A draw?

Haruto's expression twisted with incredulity. He could hardly fathom the audacity of the man before him.

His father had single-handedly stormed the enemy camp, waged battle in the skies, and emerged unscathed. At the time, he had not been much older than Haruto was now.

If this man had failed to defeat his father in his youth, how dare he stand here today and boast?

A draw? Really? While my father was alive, why didn't he just claim to have fought the God of Shinobi to a stalemate too?

Only moments ago, Haruto had been considering resolving this conflict peacefully, but now, he could no longer contain his fury.

There was nothing he couldn't tolerate—except the desecration of his father's honor.

Die, you old bastard!

Golden light burst forth as Haruto discarded all patience. His voice carried the weight of his unshakable will as he retorted, "You have no right to determine whether I'm being presumptuous. If you have the courage, then come at me."

"My father was merciful and spared the life of a lowly insect like you. As his son, I shall cleanse the shinobi world of this filth today."

*BOOOOM!!!*

A fully-formed, three-stage Susanoo materialized. The immense force of its emergence caused the conference hall to collapse from within. The Kage and their guards scrambled to evade the destruction.

In response, another Susanoo emerged—this one pink, its presence equally overwhelming. Uchiha Kochou stood firm, her gaze brimming with murderous intent.

"Raikage, our last battle ended unfinished. Today, let us settle it once and for all," she declared coldly.

After the last war, she had spent an extensive amount of time training in Yayoi's laboratory, determined to further refine her abilities.

Her Mangekyō Sharingan had grown far stronger. She was on the verge of unlocking the Eternal Mangekyō.

So long as the Raikage did not flee, she was confident she could bring him down.

The ferocity displayed by the Konoha shinobi took everyone by surprise. No one had expected that, despite losing three of their strongest fighters, Konoha had not become more cautious—instead, they had grown bolder and arrogant.

Could this all be a bluff?

At that moment, Yayoi, who had remained silent for some time, finally spoke.

"You wish to test Konoha's strength, do you? Very well. I shall grant you that opportunity today."

She swept her gaze over the assembled leaders. "Since this is a challenge among the younger generation, I trust that Raikage-dono and Kazekage-dono will not refuse."

"As for me…" With a sharp hum, the green flames around Yayoi blazed even fiercer as she levitated into the air. Her piercing gaze locked onto the remaining two Kage.

"Tsuchikage-dono, Mizukage-dono—let us have a match as well."

Before anyone could respond, the shinobi of Konoha launched their attacks without hesitation.

Furious, the Kazekage barked an order for his subordinates to stand down. He would face this battle alone.

Kyōsuke was an opponent he had no hope of defeating—that much was clear. After all, no one in the entire shinobi world could best Kyōsuke, so there was no shame in that.

However, if he had to seek help just to fight his son, then he might as well discard his pride entirely.

"Magnet Release: Electromagnetic Cannon!"

The Kazekage unleashed his signature Magnet Release technique. In an instant, the attack surged forward, crashing against the golden-bronze Tengu armor that cloaked Haruto.

Unfortunately, just as it had failed to break through Kyōsuke's Susano'o in the past, today it was equally powerless against Haruto's three-stage form.

Haruto's eyes flashed with the activation of his dōjutsu. The Yasaka Magatama shot forth at lightning speed, aiming straight for his opponent's head.

If the Kazekage could not block this attack, there would be no other outcome—death was inevitable.

"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Wall!"

In the nick of time, a dense wave of black iron sand surged up, barely managing to deflect the incoming attack.

Staring at the deep fissure in the iron sand barrier, the First Kazekage took a deep breath. Had he hesitated for even a moment, he would have been torn apart on the spot.

Haruto's expression darkened. "Defensive techniques…" he muttered, scowling. Of all opponents, he despised defensive fighters the most.

Initially, he had planned to end this battle swiftly. But now, it seemed that a drawn-out struggle was unavoidable.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, Uchiha Kochou had already launched her assault.

Her massive pink naginata cleaved through the air, its overwhelming force leaving the Raikage momentarily stunned.

How was this possible…?

In just a single year, how had this woman grown so much stronger?

Yet, as realization dawned, a familiar dread crept over him.

That accursed misfortune had returned.

An inexplicable misstep caused the Raikage to stumble at the worst possible moment, preventing him from evading the deadly arc of the naginata.

In the past, his Lightning Release Armor would have allowed him to withstand such an attack without a scratch. But now, before his feet even touched the ground, blood was already spraying into the air.

What was even more disastrous was that the ground where he was about to land had been tampered with by a powerful ocular technique. Though it appeared ordinary, countless explosive tags lay hidden beneath the surface.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A series of violent explosions erupted, engulfing the Raikage entirely.

"Raikage-sama!!"

The Second Raikage was momentarily paralyzed with shock, unable to decide whom to blame. Those explosive tags didn't seem like the handiwork of the Uchiha.

Could it be that the Land of Iron had secretly allied with Konoha, aiming to wipe out all four Kage in one fell swoop?!

Just as these thoughts sent chills down his spine, a shadow suddenly plummeted from the sky.

"Mizukage-sama!!"

Gengetsu Hōzuki rushed forward, prepared to fend off any further threats.

When the others looked closely, they realized that the figure crashing to the ground, blood trailing from his waist, was none other than Byakuren, the Mizukage of Kirigakure.

How had he fallen so suddenly?

Before anyone could make sense of the situation, yet another impact rang out. With a dull thud, Tsuchikage Ishikawa landed not far away, his breath labored.

Mu, the Second Tsuchikage, did not roar in rage. Instead, he silently moved to guard his fallen leader. In his palm, a pale white light quietly flickered to life.

"No," Ishikawa's weak voice interrupted. Grasping Mu's wrist, he shook his head. "The Hokage is simply too fast. Your Dust Release may not be effective against him."

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"And besides," he continued with a bitter chuckle, "we never intended to make Konoha our enemy. I imagine those two fools are regretting their choices now."

At those words, Mu retracted his Dust Release and looked up at the lone figure standing triumphantly in the sky.

"So this is the power of a super-Kage…"

"The Second Hokage of Konoha—Hyūga Yayoi."

Thus, the Five Kage Summit reached its "perfect" conclusion.

Konoha had displayed overwhelming strength, standing alone against four Kage and emerging dominant.

The shocking outcome left the world speechless, silencing all doubts about Konoha's might.

Only now did everyone realize: it was not just the four other villages that had been scrutinizing Konoha. The Land of Fire, too, needed to flex its strength to maintain its reputation.

The first-ever Five Kage Summit had become nothing more than Konoha's grand stage to flaunt its power.

Every informed observer reached the same conclusion—the combined might of the other four villages could not compare to Konoha's strength.

And what was even more terrifying—Konoha's younger generation was steadily growing stronger. Within the next decade, they would rise to become the most formidable force in the shinobi world.

Only much later did the world come to understand: it was not that Konoha had suddenly become stronger, but that its foundation had always been unshakably firm.

In the past, the dazzling brilliance of Uchiha Kyōsuke, Uchiha Madara, and Senju Hashirama had overshadowed all others. But now, in their absence, a new generation of shinobis was stepping into the light.

Uchiha Haruto needed no further mention. Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo, and Kurama Jun—all of them possessed astonishing power.

Among the older generation, there were still warriors like Izuna, Kochou, and Tobirama, whose strength had reached the threshold of Super-Kage level. Even calling Konoha "overflowing with talent" felt like an understatement.

What the world did not yet know was that beyond its elite forces, Konoha had another hidden advantage—a final trump card left behind by Uchiha Kyōsuke.

The knowledge of scientific ninja tools.

Over the years, he had secretly acquired numerous research companies, dedicating resources to technological advancements across various industries.

Before his departure, Kyōsuke had entrusted all of this to Yayoi, urging her to develop fully functional scientific ninja tools as soon as possible.

The enemies they would face in the future would only grow more formidable.

Especially the Ōtsutsuki Clan—with their monstrous regenerative abilities, battles against them would be anything but simple.

Back then, Kyōsuke had begun to wonder—aside from igniting the divine flame of true power, was there another way to inflict lasting damage on the Ōtsutsuki?

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