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**Chapter 321: The Truth of the Ninja World ()**

 **Fujiwara Aizen**  
- **Gender:** Male  
- **Age:** 21  
- **Chakra Attributes:** Fire, Lightning, Earth, Wind, Water, Yin, Yang  
- **Chakra Level:** 10,000 units  

 **Secret Techniques:** *Heavenly Gang Art* (Perfect Mastery of the Tenth Level)  
**Ninjutsu:** Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu, Fire Style: Headache Shadow Clone Jutsu, Clone Jutsu, Body Flicker, Chidori Series, Rasengan Series, Lightning Style: False Darkness, Wind Style: Crushing Pressure, Earth Style: Earth Spear, Earth Style: Earth Wall, Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet, Water Style: Water Wall, Summoning Jutsu: Rashomon  
**Summoning Beasts:** Raven, Shin Fang  

 **Kekkei Genkai:** Mangekyo Sharingan, Lava Release, Boil Release, Meltdown Release, Storm Release, Dust Release, Wood Release  
**Barriers:** Uchiha Flame Formation, Aura Barrier, Four Red Yang Formation  

 **Special Abilities:** Sealing Jutsu, Observation Haki (Awakened: Future Sight), Armament Haki ("Hardening," "Enwrapment," "Emission," "Internal Destruction"), Kyoka Suigetsu, Flying Thunder God, Susano'o, Full Mastery of Ghost Techniques  

 **Genjutsu:** Kotoamatsukami, Genjutsu: Sharingan, Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death, Illusion: Triple Sakura Destruction, Hell Viewing Technique  
**Taijutsu:** Master Swordsman Techniques, Leaf Village Basic Taijutsu, Techniques from *Heavenly Gang Art,* Uchiha Shuriken Throwing Style, Kunai Throwing   

**Chakra Nature Transformations:** Fire, Lightning, Earth, Wind, Water, Yin, Yang   

**Inventory:** Zanpakuto Kyoka Suigetsu, 1,225 kunai, 2,311 shuriken, assorted clothing, Danzo (alive), 179 replacement wooden dummies, Mother-Daughter River Water, 1 loyal dog, 3,341 Senzu Beans, Rinnegan (from Madara), Urashiki (deceased).  

 ---

 "Fifteen years... It finally paid off. Advancing from the ninth to the tenth level directly boosted my chakra by 5,000 units. This wasn't easy."  

 Aizen smiled faintly.   

He had acquired the Ghost Techniques from Konan back in the day.  

 Looking toward Amegakure, a speck in the distance grew larger and transformed into a graceful silhouette landing before him—Konan.  

 "Have you completed your training?" Konan gently adjusted Aizen’s slightly disheveled collar before brushing the dust off his back.  

 "For now, it’s done." Aizen turned and embraced her, smiling. "Is this about Zetsu?"  

 "Yes. That guy tried sneaking into Amegakure but was caught by Chihana. He said the man in the mask has invited you to the Land of Iron for urgent matters. It’s likely about the upcoming Five Kage Summit shaking the ninja world."  

 Konan, newly married, blushed furiously when Aizen embraced her, nodding shyly.  

 "That sounds interesting. It’ll be good to meet a few old acquaintances," Aizen remarked, thinking of Mei Terumi. He wondered if Bai would accompany her, recalling that in the original timeline, Chojuro and Ao had served as her guards.  

 "Acquaintances?" Konan blinked, confused. "You’re close with the Kage of the Five Great Nations?"  

 "Yes," Aizen nodded. "Among the Kage, two are sisters. One even bore me a daughter."  

 Konan's eyes widened in shock, glaring at Aizen. "The current Five Kage are a decrepit old man as Tsuchikage, a young brat as Kazekage, a musclehead as Raikage, and only the Mizukage and Hokage are women."  

 "Don’t tell me you’re involved with both of them. Wait—the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade—is she yours?"  

 "Smart as always." Aizen kissed Konan lightly.  

 Hearing this, Konan didn’t know how to respond. Should she admire his audacity? Even Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin, fell for him.  

 "And what about Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage?" she pressed.  

 "That’s a long story. I’ll explain later," Aizen deflected, unwilling to elaborate on Mei’s circumstances.  

 ---

 **Iron Country—Blizzards and Tensions**  

 Samui, Omoi, and Karui, who had been sent to Konoha to deliver the invitation for the Five Kage Summit, finally arrived to meet Raikage and his guards just before the summit commenced.  

 "Raikage-sama, the message was delivered. The Hokage is en route to the summit and should arrive soon. Additionally, we obtained intel on Uchiha Sasuke and Fujiwara Aizen from Konoha."  

 Samui handed Raikage a scroll.  

 Upon hearing Aizen’s name, her brows furrowed. It was clear that Aizen's power far exceeded her expectations.  

 He wasn’t just skilled in genjutsu and taijutsu; he’d single-handedly defeated powerful shinobi like Darui, Shi, and even the Raikage. His mastery of all five chakra natures, barriers, and sealing techniques marked him as a truly unparalleled, six-dimensional ninja.  

 "Thank you for your efforts." Raikage took the scroll, his expression serious.  

 ---  

 As the Kage prepared, Naruto and a team from Konoha appeared, seeking an audience with Raikage. Naruto knelt before him, pleading:  

 "I beg you, please withdraw the order to execute Aizen and Sasuke. Aizen is my family, and Sasuke is my friend. I can’t stand by while they’re killed."  

 ---  
"Sasuke was solely focused on revenge. Lacking the immense power of Big Brother Aizen, he began desperately pursuing strength."

 "Revenge led him down the same path as Big Brother Aizen. Consumed by hatred, he completely changed, becoming strange and unfamiliar—a person I no longer recognized."

 "I don't want anyone else to repeat their mistakes, nor do I wish for Konoha and Kumogakure to slaughter each other again."

 "And so..." Naruto, kneeling on the ground, spoke with tears streaming down his face. Memories of past days with Aizen and Sasuke flooded his mind, and he couldn't stop the tears that melted the snow beneath him.

 "Naruto..." The people of Konoha were deeply moved by his words, affected by Naruto's passionate plea.

 Not just them—even some from the Kumogakure side felt a momentary stir in their hearts.

 However, this brief emotion did not change their resolve for revenge.

 The Raikage turned and glared at Naruto. "We will take down Fujiwara Aizen and Uchiha Sasuke. Only then can you talk about giving up on revenge."

 Yamato, unable to bear the Raikage's obstinacy, spoke in a stern tone, "Lord Raikage, the incident where you targeted Konoha's Byakugan is still unresolved."

 "Kumogakure planted the seeds of war, and Konoha swallowed the insult without retaliation, choosing not to start a conflict."

 "Konoha paid a heavy price for this. I hope you haven't forgotten." Yamato stepped aside, gesturing toward Hinata and Neji. "The Hyuga clan heiress you once ordered to be kidnapped and the Hyuga branch member who lost his life because of Kumogakure's actions—they are both here now."

 "What do you feel about this?"  

 "Hyuga?" The Kumogakure crowd turned to look at Hinata and Neji, momentarily stunned.

 The Raikage, Shee, and Darui each recalled the humiliating moment when Aizen forced them to kneel.

 Back then, Aizen had used the Hyuga incident to counter Kumogakure’s deceit.

 Among the three, Shee, the most impulsive, could no longer contain his emotions. He shouted, "Stop dredging up old grievances! Even if Kumogakure once targeted the Byakugan, so what?"

 "Neji’s death was because of Konoha's incompetence. At that time, even a three-year-old would know that both Kumogakure and Konoha were still recovering from the Third Great Ninja War. Neither could afford to wage another war."

 "It was your Third Hokage's weakness that led to Neji being sacrificed."

 "You speak of reflection, but do you even know what Fujiwara Aizen once did to Lord Raikage?"

 "If you don't, stop spouting nonsense!"

 Shee's words came out in a heated rush. He was so angry he panted heavily, and the other Kumogakure members shared his enraged expression.

 Naruto was stunned. He turned back to the Raikage. "What did Big Brother Aizen do to you?"

 The Raikage didn’t respond immediately. Instead, his eyes flicked toward Hinata and Neji. Then he scolded his subordinate, "Shee, stop saying unnecessary things."

 "My apologies, Lord Raikage," Shee said, bowing in contrition.

 The Raikage raised his hand and glared at Naruto. "A ninja should never bow easily. A ninja must respect strength and actions. There is no room for compromise in ninja discussions."

 "History is the history of war. After the Third Great Ninja War, every nation and village pursued stronger techniques relentlessly."

 "Survival of the fittest, power above all—that is the truth of the ninja world."

 "When Bee was captured, we fought against Fujiwara Aizen, who was holding the rear. We lost. Aizen forced me, Shee, and Darui to kneel by threatening to massacre all of Kumogakure."

 "The evidence is right here." The Raikage ripped off his white cloak, revealing a long, gruesome scar stretching from his left shoulder to his right hip.

 Darui and Shee exchanged glances. Under the shocked stares of Konoha's people, Darui rolled up his shirt to reveal an identical scar, while Shee added, "This is Kumogakure's eternal shame. We will never forgive the man who kidnapped Killer Bee and humiliated Lord Raikage."

 "How could this happen..." Naruto collapsed to the ground in despair, only to hear the Raikage continue.

 "At that time, Fujiwara Aizen chose the direction of Konoha to sit, forcing us to kneel and deliberately brought up the Byakugan incident. Whether he intended to kill or simply break our spirits, we still knelt."

 "There’s no one to blame. As I said before, it’s survival of the fittest."

 "The Akatsuki are international criminals. Because of this, not only me, but the entire ninja world will target Fujiwara Aizen and Sasuke."

 "Begging for forgiveness or praying for your comrades’ safety isn’t friendship in the ninja world."

 "Think carefully about what you should do, kid from Konoha."

 "Shee, Darui, Samui, Omoi, Karui—let’s go."

 With that, the Raikage leapt onto a distant tree in a flash, disappearing into the forest within moments.

 The remaining Kumogakure shinobi glared at Naruto before following.

 "Brother Neji, Big Brother Aizen, he..." Hinata’s expression was complex as she looked at Neji after watching the Raikage’s group leave.

 Neji closed his eyes and shook his head, though in his heart, his view of Aizen had softened slightly. Perhaps the man her cousin admired wasn't as irredeemable as he had thought.  

 Whether intentional or not, making the Raikage kneel in the direction of his father’s death was a huge debt of gratitude.

 ---

Chapter 322: Chika - Two More Moms Added

In a shadowy corner of the high ground overlooking the Five Kage Summit building, the area provided a perfect view of any incoming visitors.

"It seems the Hokage has arrived. Sasuke, hah, who would've thought Hatake Kakashi and that little girl who once defeated you would tag along? What’s your plan?"

Standing beside Sasuke, White Zetsu sneered while watching Tsunade, Kakashi, and Chika below. The area was teeming with Iron Country samurai guards.

Suigetsu, nearby, spoke hesitantly, "Hey, Sasuke, are we really going to take them on? Forget the Hokage and that copy ninja with the same Sharingan as you. Even that blond brat gives me a seriously dangerous vibe."

"Like—"

Before Suigetsu could finish, Jugo stepped forward and interjected, "Like Fujiwara Aizen, right?"

Suigetsu nodded emphatically, while White Zetsu chuckled darkly. "Of course. Strictly speaking, that little brat Chika is Aizen's disciple. She’s picked up some of Aizen’s techniques, so it’s no surprise she’s strong."

"Sasuke, should we attack? Right now, they’re completely off guard. If you use Amaterasu, you might even be able to take them out in one shot," White Zetsu whispered with a coaxing tone.

Sasuke remained silent, his gaze fixed on Tsunade and her group below.

After a moment, he finally spoke. "For now, we’ll stay hidden. Once the summit concludes, we’ll make our move."

Without waiting for a response from Suigetsu, Jugo, or White Zetsu, Sasuke vanished in a blur.

"Hey, wait for us!" Suigetsu grumbled, quickly following with Jugo close behind.

Only White Zetsu stayed behind. He chuckled sinisterly before using his Mayfly Technique to merge into the ground.

---

Below, Chika, walking behind Tsunade, suddenly paused and glanced back.

"Chika, are they already here?" Kakashi asked in a low voice.

"No, not yet. It seems they’re not planning to act just yet," Chika replied, her eyes scanning the ground. "Though there was a rat that slipped past us underground, heading toward the summit venue."

"A rat underground… that guy, huh?" Kakashi's mind immediately pictured Zetsu.

"Alright, no need for idle chatter," Tsunade said with a furrowed brow. She urged Kakashi and Chika forward. "If someone wants to show themselves, they will eventually."

---

Soon, the three reached the summit's top level—a grand conference hall.

Inside, a U-shaped table dominated the room, with banners representing Water, Wind, Fire, Earth, and Lightning hanging behind each respective Kage’s seat. At the opposite end of the table sat Mifune, the general of the Iron Country, acting as the summit's moderator.

The other Kage—Mizukage Mei Terumi, Kazekage Gaara, Tsuchikage Onoki, and Raikage A—were already present.

Seeing Tsunade enter, the Kage reacted differently.

As an ally, Gaara gave Tsunade a respectful nod.

Onoki, the oldest of the group and a contemporary of the Third Hokage, looked unimpressed. To him, the Sannin were just brats, and even Raikage was a rowdy upstart. Of course, his mastery of the rare Dust Release gave him the confidence to hold such opinions.

Mei Terumi, who had no prior relationship with Tsunade, appeared the most neutral—at least at first.

That was until her gaze fell on the golden ring adorning Tsunade's left ring finger. Mei froze in place, her mind racing.

No way… could that guy… have wooed even the Hokage?  

Tsunade’s over fifty! How could he even…?  

Glancing again at Tsunade’s figure, Mei hesitated. But then again, with that physique… it might be just his style.  

Meanwhile, Raikage glared at Tsunade angrily. "Hokage, you’re late!" he barked, channeling his frustration with Konoha’s handling of rogue ninjas.

"You weren’t exactly early yourself," Tsunade retorted coolly, pulling out a chair and sitting down.

With Chika’s keen sensory abilities, she already had a mental map of every individual in the building. Nothing escaped her notice.

"What did you say?!" Raikage slammed the table, standing abruptly.

A sharp crack followed as the U-shaped table splintered beneath his powerful strike.

Before the tension could escalate further, Mifune intervened. "Raikage, please calm yourself. This summit was convened at your behest. Let us not disrupt it with rash actions."

Reluctantly, Raikage sat back down, arms crossed and a scowl etched on his face.

Mifune nodded in approval. "Hokage, welcome. Let us begin."

At his signal, the Kage removed their hats, and their guards took positions behind their respective banners.

The Five Kage Summit was officially underway.

---

Chika, however, was uninterested in the political maneuvering of the older generation. Restless, she tuned into Mei’s thoughts.

What she heard made her forehead throb. Another one? How many of Dad’s "romantic escapades" am I going to find out about?  

Sighing, she redirected her attention to a more intriguing figure.

Standing behind the Mizukage’s banner was none other than Haku.

Positioned between them, however, were Temari and Kankuro of the Sand Village.

"Um, Temari-nee, can Kankuro switch places with me?" Chika asked sweetly.

"It’s Kankuro, not Kankuro!" the puppeteer groaned, clearly exasperated by her persistent mispronunciation.

"Kankuro, don’t be rude," Temari snapped. She turned to Chika, softening. "Why do you want to switch places?"

"I’m curious about that pretty lady over there," Chika replied candidly, pointing toward Haku.

Temari raised an eyebrow, glancing at Haku and the ninja next to her, Ao. "Be careful," she warned in a low voice. "Mist Village isn’t as friendly as Sand. They’re closed off and ruthless—especially under the old Bloody Mist policy."

Chika nodded in acknowledgment.

Meanwhile, Ao noticed the exchange and turned to Haku. "Do you know that girl?"

Haku shook her head, puzzled. "No."

Moments later, Chika stopped in front of Haku, her innocent smile lighting up her face. "Wow, you’re so beautiful! My name’s Chika. What’s yours?"

---

*Chapter 323: The Fourth Great Ninja War*

Outside the tower-shaped building of the Five Kage Summit.

In the snowy terrain, Black Zetsu, now separated from White Zetsu, stood alongside Tobi, wearing a black cloak with red clouds and an orange spiral mask.

"Are you ready?" Tobi asked casually.

"Yeah, the White Zetsu clones are all set," Black Zetsu replied with a nod.

"What about Aizen? Any news from him?" Tobi continued.

"No idea. The clock tower in Amegakure where Pain used to live is off-limits to us. If we enter recklessly, we’ll get wiped out instantly," Black Zetsu sighed. "We can only hope he received the message from White Zetsu’s main body."

"Forget it. If he doesn’t show, it’s no big deal. We have Sasuke for the fighting anyway. Besides, I’m not here to join the battle," Tobi said indifferently.

As they spoke, a pair of arms suddenly rested on their shoulders, accompanied by Aizen’s voice: "Sorry for the delay. I got lost on the path of life. Kept you waiting, didn’t I?"

Tobi and Black Zetsu were startled and immediately leapt back, putting distance between themselves and the figure. Only after recognizing Aizen’s familiar form did they breathe a sigh of relief.

"Did you really have to overreact like that? We’re comrades, after all. I’m not going to eat you," Aizen said with an innocent smile.

Under his mask, Tobi’s face twitched. You suddenly appear out of nowhere, and you expect us to not react? he thought.

Black Zetsu, however, responded more tactfully: "That’s because you have a knack for being unpredictable."

"So, how’s the Five Kage Summit going?" Aizen asked as he activated his sensory perception.

Sensing the situation inside, he muttered to himself, "Have all the Kage arrived? Oh, there’s a White Zetsu in the meeting room too. And Sasuke... he’s really got no sense, does he? Coming to a place like this—doesn’t he fear getting killed?"

Tobi grew even more wary as he realized how quickly Aizen had assessed the situation within the summit building. In a serious tone, he said, "Since you’re here, let’s talk about the plan."

"Finally getting serious, huh? I’m all ears," Aizen replied, his smile fading.

"As you probably know, the attempt to capture the Eight-Tails failed. The same goes for the Nine-Tails. Pain betrayed us and used the ultimate Rinnegan ability, Rinne Rebirth, to revive everyone in Konoha, including Jiraiya," Tobi explained grimly.

"So, you want me to retrieve the Rinnegan for you, right?" Aizen asked calmly.

Both Tobi and Black Zetsu felt a wave of relief upon realizing that the Rinnegan hadn’t yet fallen into Aizen’s hands. They wouldn’t dare let him retrieve it—it’d be like sending a sheep into a tiger’s den.

"No need for that," Tobi said, skipping over the topic. "Right now, the priority is to capture the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails to prepare for the Moon’s Eye Plan. Sasuke’s attack on the Five Kage Summit is just a diversion. After that, I plan to use war to force the Five Great Nations to hand them over."

"The Fourth Great Ninja War, huh?" Aizen said with interest. "Not a bad idea. The strongest unifying force is a common enemy."

"The current ninja world is pathetic. Even the Five Kage are just slightly stronger ants. A single village is weak and easy to crush, but if the Five Nations unite, it’ll be interesting," he continued. "So, what do you need me to do? Intimidate the Five Kage?"

"Exactly," Tobi admitted. "Thanks to your disciple, my abilities have been completely countered. Without the Rinnegan, I can’t launch this war alone."

If Aizen’s disciple wasn’t around, Tobi could’ve infiltrated the Five Kage Summit effortlessly with Kamui. But with that "bug" in play, the risk of being stopped by the Kage and killed was too high. That’s why he needed Aizen as backup.

"Leave it to me, then. I’m curious to see how strong the current Five Kage are," Aizen agreed readily.

"Good. Naruto is in the Land of Iron, too, probably to plead with you and Sasuke through the Raikage. I plan to talk to him next," Tobi said. "You can wait here. I’ll use Kamui to bring you in afterward. Or, you can come with me to see Naruto now."

"I’m not interested. He’s probably just going to talk about Jiraiya’s idealistic notion of peace through mutual understanding. Too naive. As for the Five Kage Summit, I’ll head in myself," Aizen said, turning to Black Zetsu. "Want to come along?"

"No thanks," Black Zetsu declined quickly. "I don’t have your kind of strength. I’ll stay here."

Black Zetsu had survived so long not because of immortality but because of one principle: Hide. As long as its mother, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, wasn’t revived, it would keep hiding.

"Suit yourself," Aizen said, drawing his Zanpakutō as he walked toward the building.

"Who’s there? The Five Kage Summit is in session. Entry is prohibited!" shouted the samurai guarding the building.

"A black cloak with red clouds—it’s Akatsuki! Notify Mifune-sama and the lieutenants immediately!" the guards ordered.

As Aizen approached, the samurai drew their swords, infused them with chakra, and launched coordinated ranged attacks while sending a radio signal to their superiors.

Aizen didn’t give them a chance to react further. Wielding his Zanpakutō, he deflected their strikes and cast a genjutsu.

Suddenly, in the samurai’s eyes, massive trees emerged from the ground, binding them tightly.

"Genjutsu... We can’t break free!" one of them exclaimed in despair.

Before they could do anything, they fell unconscious, their bodies collapsing one after another as Aizen walked past them indifferently.

"Are you sure this is okay, Tobi? Inside that building are the strongest forces of the current ninja world. Especially the Tsuchikage, with his Dust Release—a relic from the First Hokage’s era. Does Aizen even know his abilities?" Black Zetsu asked, watching Aizen disappear into the dark entrance.

It wasn’t that Black Zetsu was worried about Aizen but that it couldn’t afford to lose such a powerful piece on the board. If Aizen died, reviving Kaguya would be delayed significantly.

---

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 324: Chika Captures White Zetsu   

 "It doesn’t matter. Aizen has always been an unstable factor. If he engages the Five Kage in battle, even if he can't defeat the Tsuchikage, he could heavily injure others, or even kill two or three. This would weaken the Five Great Nations significantly. No matter the outcome, it’s a win for us."  

 After speaking, Obito's right eye twisted in space, and he vanished from the spot.  

 ---

 **"I am Mifune, the host of this meeting. The Five Kage Summit begins now,"** Mifune declared.  

 In the meeting hall, Mifune's gaze swept over the Five Kage as the summit officially started.  

 The room fell silent. Gaara, the Kazekage, was the first to speak. **"Let me start. You all listen carefully."**  

 Before Gaara could finish, Ōnoki, the veteran among the Five Kage, interrupted in a sarcastic tone. **"The lineup of Kage really has changed. To be Kage at such a young age... truly impressive. Kazekage-dono, your father must have taught you well."**  

 **"That’s why I’m sitting here as Kazekage."**  

 Compared to his younger, impulsive self three years ago, Gaara was now much more composed. Ignoring Ōnoki's provocation, he began discussing the threat posed by the Akatsuki organization.  

 This left Ōnoki feeling like he had just punched a pillow, his frustration unrelieved.  

 The meeting continued as planned.  

 Next up was the summit's initiator, the Raikage.  

 **"Konoha, Iwa, Suna, Kiri—the Akatsuki is composed of defectors from your villages. Honestly, I’ve never trusted any of you. Today, I’m here to hold you accountable."**  

 He directly pointed fingers at the four nations, even accusing the Tsuchikage of previously utilizing the Akatsuki.  

 This revelation shattered Gaara’s worldview; he hadn’t expected the Five Great Nations to be so corrupt.  

 The Tsuchikage justified his actions as being in the interest of national security.   As the meeting began to devolve into a shouting match, the Raikage dominated the argument.  

 Finally, he turned his ire toward the closed-off Kirigakure, accusing it of being the birthplace of the Akatsuki.  

 In response, Mei Terumi admitted that the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, had once been under the control of the Sharingan, revealing the dark secret.  

 Without Danzo’s interference, Mifune, who wasn’t influenced by the Kotoamatsukami, proposed forming an allied shinobi force.  

 Tsunade, harboring private feelings due to Aizen and Nagato’s sacrifice to revive Konoha as penance, chose to withhold some details about the Akatsuki.  

 The meeting reached a stalemate.  

 ---

 **"This meeting is so boring, Sister Haku,"** Chika muttered, growing impatient as she stood behind the Five Kage's banners. She pouted at Haku, whom she had recently met.  

 **"It’s a critical time. Be patient,"** Haku crouched slightly, placing a hand on Chika’s shoulder without commenting further.  

 Seeing Chika reminded Haku of Aizen, though she wondered if it was just an illusion.  

 **"In that case, I’ll liven things up a bit,"** Chika said with a mischievous smile.  

 The banners behind the Five Kage fluttered despite the absence of wind. Chika’s figure blurred, and she appeared atop the table in front of Tsunade.  

 **"So fast!"**  

 The attendees—shinobi elites from across the world—were stunned by her speed, their eyes immediately locking onto her.  

 Raising her delicate hand, Chika turned to Tsunade, made a playful face, and addressed the group. **"Apologies, but can we pause the meeting for a moment?"**   

**"Why? Acting so unruly... If you don’t have a good reason, even if you’re the Hokage’s daughter, I won’t let this slide."** The Raikage glared at Chika and demanded an explanation, his tone harsh.  

Curious eyes from the other Kage followed suit.  

 **"Because..."**  

 Before she finished speaking, Chika leapt to the center of the U-shaped table. Her hand glowed with chakra as she struck the ground, shattering it and pulling up a white figure—White Zetsu.  

 **"This is..."**   

Apart from Tsunade and Kakashi, who already knew White Zetsu had infiltrated the summit, everyone else tensed.  

 Guards immediately stepped forward to protect their respective Kage and Mifune.  

 **"He’s... a member of the Akatsuki,"** Ōnoki recognized him.  

 The Raikage’s face darkened. **"One after another..."**  

 White Zetsu, struggling as Chika held him by the neck, rasped, **"So you really have the same sensory abilities as Aizen... Are you..."**  

 Before White Zetsu could finish his question, Chika tightened her grip. With a sickening crunch, his neck snapped.  

 Mei Terumi’s eyes flicked between Chika and Tsunade. **"They do look similar... Could she be that bastard’s daughter?"**  

 **"There was no need to kill him outright,"** Mei commented. **"If we’d captured him, we might’ve extracted intelligence about the Akatsuki."**  

 Gaara interjected, **"Akatsuki members are fanatics. They won’t divulge information."**  

 **"Exactly,"** Chika said, tossing White Zetsu’s corpse aside. She turned to Mifune and remarked, **"By the way, Samurai Uncle, your security is terrible. An intruder snuck in without you noticing."**  

 **"Intruder?"** Mifune was startled.  

 Chika explained, **"Yes, our village’s rogue ninja, ‘Second Pillar’—Uchiha Sasuke—and two of his companions are here."**  

 **"What?"**   

The Raikage slammed the table in rage. **"Sasuke... Where is he?!"**  

 Chika smirked. **"Black Ogre, isn’t that blonde guy by your side a sensory ninja? Have him figure it out. Second Pillar’s chakra is easy to recognize."**  

 **"Black Ogre?!"**  

 Everyone froze, sweat dropping as they glanced at the Raikage, whose dark complexion suddenly seemed even more imposing.  

 Tsunade stifled a laugh and lightly scolded, **"Chika, don’t be rude to the Raikage."**  

 Chika folded her arms and huffed, refusing to apologize to someone who hated her father.  

 Tsunade, holding back her laughter, apologized to the Raikage. **"I’m sorry, Raikage-dono. Chika is still young. Please don’t take it to heart."**  

 The Raikage grunted in annoyance. **"C! Find Sasuke’s location immediately."**  

 C was already focusing his sensory abilities. Upon confirming Sasuke’s position, the Raikage punched through the wall and charged toward him.  

 **"Old man, what should we do?"** Akatsuchi asked the Tsuchikage.  

 Ōnoki sighed. **"Let them handle it. My back hurts."**  

 **"Then I’ll go,"** Kurotsuchi volunteered with a grin.  

 Ōnoki squinted at her but didn’t object. **"Do as you like, but don’t get caught in the Raikage’s fight. You’ll die."**  

 **"Got it!"** Kurotsuchi replied cheerfully, following the Raikage.  

 *(End of Chapter)*  

Chapter 325: Sasuke's Daily Beatings

“Lady Mizukage, what about us?” Haku whispered softly into Mei Terumi’s ear.

Sasuke had once shielded Naruto from her senbon needles, leaving them with a shared history. If possible, she didn’t want Sasuke to meet his end here.

“Just wait here. It’s hard to say if that Uchiha boy will even get past the Raikage,” Mei said, glancing at Tsunade and Chika, her interest more piqued by the mother-daughter pair than Sasuke.

Between the pure gold ring Tsunade wore and the possibility that Chika was Aizen’s daughter, they caught her attention more than the rogue Uchiha.

While the Mist and Stone villages chose to spectate, the samurai, as hosts, couldn’t afford such a stance.

Mifune, noticing the Hokage’s inaction, inquired, “Lady Hokage, Uchiha Sasuke is a rogue ninja from your village. If we samurai join the pursuit, do you have any objections?”

“Of course not.” Tsunade sighed deeply, leaning onto the table in frustration.

Kakashi, standing by her side, also felt concern for Sasuke, his former student. But he knew this wasn’t the time for sentiment. Leaning close to Chika, he whispered, “Chika, earlier, why did you—”

He was about to ask why Chika had revealed Sasuke’s infiltration only at this moment.

“Because he just showed killing intent toward my mother,” Chika replied coldly, her expression hardening.

As they spoke, Gaara had already moved. Seeing his past self in Sasuke, he couldn’t bear to watch him be killed and chose to intervene, attempting to save Sasuke for Naruto’s sake.

Meanwhile, Mifune’s guards noticed something was off.

“Mifune-sama, something’s wrong!” one of the guards, Riko, reported urgently. “The patrol teams stationed outside the building—Team 3, Team 7, and Team 9—have all lost contact.”

“Same here! Teams 5 and 13—no, all samurai on the first three levels have gone silent!” added Shunsuke, his face sweating with tension as he lowered his radio.

Hearing this, Mifune abruptly stood up, his calm composure shattered.

“What on earth is happening? For this Five Kage Summit, I deployed a large number of samurai. Could Uchiha Sasuke have taken them all down?”

Even the Leaf, Stone, and Mist villages were stunned.

Despite the Land of Iron lacking ninja, its samurai were skilled in techniques that channeled chakra into their blades, capable of long-range energy attacks—not easy opponents.

While defeating them wasn’t impossible, wiping them out silently and evading the perception of numerous sensor ninja present was something even the Five Kage couldn’t accomplish.

Sasuke alone couldn’t have done it. Could it have been Uchiha Madara?

“It seems not. Sasuke isn’t capable of something like this,” Chika’s voice drew the room’s attention.

Her delicate, youthful face bore an unmistakable smile. “The samurai’s chakra is still there; they’re not dead. It looks like they’ve been caught in a genjutsu. Instantly hypnotizing so many people at once? Even the Mangekyo Sharingan can’t do that.”

The room fell silent as a single thought crossed everyone’s mind—*Phantom God Aizen!*

“Damn it!” Mei slammed her hand on the table, leaping through the hole the Raikage had smashed in the wall. “Ao! Haku! Follow me! Let’s find that bastard!”

“Well, well, it seems the Mizukage has quite the grudge against that guy,” Onoki chuckled as he rose from his chair, floating in midair. “Akatsuchi, let’s go take a look too.”

“But what about your back, Old Man?” Akatsuchi asked hesitantly.

Half of Onoki’s face darkened. “Rumor has it that the Raikage called this summit in such haste not only because of his brother, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, being captured but also because of that young Akatsuki member, Fujiwara Aizen, who defeated him.”

“You mean the guy Black Earth hates and Deidara calls ‘Big Bro’?” Akatsuchi was shocked.

“Indeed. No one else could pull off genjutsu of this level. Black Earth is over there.” Onoki shifted his gaze toward Tsunade. “Hokage, are you going?”

“I am,” Tsunade said, standing abruptly. Her primary goal in attending this summit was to find Aizen.

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On the fifth floor, Sasuke was already locked in combat with the samurai.

With his Chidori Blade infused with lightning chakra, Sasuke sliced through the attacking samurai with precision, his Sharingan giving him an edge.

The samurai countered with long-range blade energy attacks, but Juugo, in his Cursed Seal state, absorbed the brunt of the damage. Meanwhile, Suigetsu liquefied his body, hiding in the building’s crevices, searching for the Hokage.

Their battle continued until the Raikage’s group arrived.

“Brat, I’ll show you the fear of true rage today!”

The Raikage tore off his white cloak, revealing a massive scar across his back.

Their ensuing battle mirrored the events of the original story.

Driven by bloodlust, Sasuke lost his composure, charging at the Raikage with his Chidori Blade. But Darui and Cee countered with a combination of Water Formation Wall and Lightning Fang Wave.

Cee used the Lightning Illusion: Flash Pillar to distract Sasuke and Juugo.

The Raikage and Darui then closed in, landing powerful blows that forced Team Taka to retreat.

“Sasuke, we’ve completed our mission! Let’s get out of here!” Suigetsu urged, gripping his sword tightly. “This guy’s as strong as the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki—and I hate lightning users the most!”

Ignoring Suigetsu, Sasuke locked eyes with the Raikage, preparing for another attack.

The battle continued fiercely. Juugo, in his second Cursed Seal state, was knocked out of transformation by the Raikage. Suigetsu struggled against Darui.

Even with the Mangekyo Sharingan, Sasuke’s Chidori barely scratched the Raikage’s Lightning Armor, leaving him battered after being hit by the Raikage’s devastating Lightning Bomb. Only the skeletal form of Susanoo saved him.

The fight reached a stalemate.

Just as Sasuke activated his Mangekyo to unleash Amaterasu, the sound of footsteps echoed from the staircase.

The tension in the air was palpable; even a pin drop could be heard.

“Well, well. Fighting a lightning expert again, huh? Looks like you’ve been beaten up pretty badly, Sasuke,” a lazy voice called out.

A tall, lean figure stepped out of the shadows, wielding a blade.

Aizen had finally arrived.

(End of Chapter)