Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou-Chapter 315: Naruto: I am Uchiha Shirou []

The turmoil caused by the Chūnin Exams in Konoha shocked the entire ninja world, leaving it in an uproar before plunging into a tense silence.

However, shortly after the chaos of the Chūnin Exams subsided and just before the Five Kage Summit was convened, new unrest emerged in the ninja world.

Hokage Building, Rooftop.

Under the banners of the Five Great Ninja Villages, the Five Kage Summit was being held on the rooftop of the Hokage Building.

But this time, there was a distinct air of tension among the guards from the various nations surrounding the meeting.

"Fourth Hokage! The Five Kage Summit has just begun, yet the Land of Whirlpools has already sent troops to attack the Land of Water. Are you truly intent on starting a war?"

The Fourth Raikage, A, who was notoriously short-tempered, immediately showed his anger. Although he acknowledged that Konoha was a formidable force, he couldn't simply let them act recklessly.

At the table representing the Five Kage, the seat for the Mizukage was conspicuously empty, leaving only a pristine Mizukage's hat.

Meanwhile, at the seat for the Kazekage, Elder Chiyo sat with a somber expression.

Chiyo was filled with regret. She knew that their original plan had been for the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, to attend the Chūnin Exams in Konoha and establish an alliance by betraying Danzō. But now, everything had fallen apart.

"Fourth Hokage, our Kazekage came to Konoha with sincere intentions, yet he was ambushed by Shimura Danzō. This led to..."

Elder Chiyo's voice was filled with helplessness. If Sarutobi Hiruzen were still in power, she might have had the courage to demand accountability from Konoha for Danzō's treachery in assassinating their Kazekage.

But now...

Under the bright sunlight, Uchiha Shirou stood with a calm smile, listening to Elder Chiyo's explanation and observing the Fourth Raikage's frustration.

In contrast, the cunning Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, was unusually composed today. Stroking his white beard, he appeared as if the despair he had felt during the Chūnin Exams had been a mere illusion.

"First of all, Fourth Raikage, does Konoha need the approval of Kumogakure to deploy its forces?"

Shirou's calm tone carried an undeniable air of dominance, leaving the Fourth Raikage speechless with frustration.

If not for the fact that he knew Uchiha Shirou could crush everyone present, Fourth Raikage A might have stood his ground more firmly.

But now...

The Fourth Raikage could only lower his head slightly, muttering in frustration without daring to speak further.

At that moment, two figures suddenly appeared on the rooftop. It was Mabui, who was proficient in the Flying Thunder God Technique, and Terumi Mei, who still bore traces of dust on her attire.

With a radiant smile, Terumi Mei turned to the group and waved, saying, "Apologies for being late, everyone. I ran into some issues on the way..."

Though her expression showed signs of fatigue, there was a playful glint in her eyes.

The next moment, under the astonished gazes of the Raikage, Elder Chiyo, and Onoki, Terumi Mei confidently walked to the Mizukage's seat and took her place.

She looked up, meeting the group's surprised expressions—especially Onoki's knowing gaze—and smiled apologetically. Picking up the Mizukage's hat, she lightly brushed off imaginary dust.

"Everyone, I had to deal with some family matters earlier, but everything is settled now."

In that instant, Onoki's suspicions were confirmed, Elder Chiyo's thoughts deepened, and the Fourth Raikage's eyes widened in disbelief.

No one here was naïve.

The recent chaos of the Chūnin Exams, followed by the Land of Whirlpools launching an assault on the Land of Water, clearly showed that Konoha had planned this all along.

Even without the turmoil of the Chūnin Exams, Konoha would have inevitably targeted Kirigakure. This was why Tsunade had previously remarked that the results of the turmoil had far exceeded expectations.

"First, I must thank Hokage-sama," Terumi Mei began sincerely. "For too long, Kirigakure's Mizukage was manipulated by Shimura Danzō through his Sharingan, leading to countless atrocities in the Land of Water..."

Freshly seated, Terumi Mei gave Shirou a grateful glance as she publicly denounced Danzō's crimes.

In one sentence, she placed all the blame for Kirigakure's instability squarely on Danzō's shoulders.

Shirou responded with a composed smile, nodding in acknowledgment.

"Well then, Fifth Mizukage, I trust that after this summit, you'll be able to dismantle the Bloody Mist policies and rebuild the true Kirigakure."

His words carried a dual meaning. Shirou not only recognized Terumi Mei's position as the Fifth Mizukage but also subtly reminded her of the backing she had.

Terumi Mei showed no resistance to his statement. Instead, she felt genuine gratitude. The revelation of the Mizukage's manipulation had exposed Kirigakure's internal issues.

With the support of numerous Kekkei Genkai users from Kirigakure, Terumi Mei had led a counteroffensive under the banner of rebuilding the village. Combined with the news of Konoha's turmoil spreading, her forces had advanced rapidly.

Although Kirigakure remained unstable, her participation in the Five Kage Summit sent a clear message to the ninja world: she had Konoha's support. She had the strongest shinobi behind her.

"Thank you for your concern, Hokage-sama," Terumi Mei responded gratefully.

Shirou smiled and introduced her to the group once again:

"Terumi Mei, the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure!"

This declaration left the Fourth Raikage's face ashen, while Onoki and Elder Chiyo exchanged significant glances, seemingly communicating without words.

"And, of course, she's also one of my wives."

What?!

Shirou's sudden revelation left the Fourth Raikage stunned. He blurted out angrily:

"Fourth Hokage, what exactly are you trying to achieve?!"

His voice burned with fury. Supporting a Mizukage was one thing, but now claiming her as his wife? Did Konoha intend to dominate the entire ninja world?

"Fourth Raikage!" At that moment, Konan, Shirou's assistant, stepped forward. She produced a stack of documents and spoke coldly:

"Kirigakure was previously manipulated by Shimura Danzō, a cancer within the ninja world, in collaboration with an unknown individual. Konoha suffered under his schemes as well. Terumi Mei and other Kirigakure ninjas fled from persecution years ago and were sheltered by Konoha...

Konoha and Kirigakure have long been family. Now that the poison has been cleansed, countless fallen Kirigakure shinobi can finally rest in peace..."

Her words painted Konoha as a beacon of light in the ninja world, illuminating the Land of Water and dispelling the darkness over Kirigakure.

Under the complex gazes of the other Kage, Terumi Mei wore an expression of heartfelt gratitude.

"Hokage-sama has restored Kirigakure's honor. We are not bloodthirsty or cruel by nature; we were simply victims of manipulation..."

Terumi Mei truly felt indebted. Without Shirou's intervention, Kirigakure would have continued its self-destructive path indefinitely.

As Uchiha Shirou, known as the Light of the Shinobi World, smiled warmly and looked around at everyone, even the Konoha ninjas on guard and the other villages' escorts all wore grave expressions.

"Everyone, does anyone still have objections to the identity of the Fifth Mizukage!?"

Objections? Thinking of this, Ōnoki was speechless — who would dare!?

The Susano'o-cloaked Buddha statue made him feel that the man in front of him was even more terrifying than Uchiha Madara because Madara was at least straightforward.

But Uchiha Shirou not only inherited Madara's power but also had a mind more cunning than Tobirama Senju's. On top of that, he married Tsunade Senju, who possessed Wood Release.

Who would dare object?

Even the rough and brash Fourth Raikage A let out a few frustrated grunts, and upon seeing everyone else remain silent, he silently cursed them as cowards in his heart. But even he had to bow his head to the stronger force.

"Now, can we discuss Sunagakure's attack on Konoha and the appearance of the jinchūriki in the village?"

As Shirou's calm gaze fell upon the representative of Sunagakure, Elder Chiyo felt as though she were sitting on pins and needles. She braced herself to explain the situation once again, but at that moment, a familiar voice sounded behind her.

"Elder Chiyo, may I represent Sunagakure instead?"

Hearing this familiar voice, Elder Chiyo stiffly turned her head, only to see Pakura's calm smile. Standing next to her was Temari.

"Pakura!"

At that moment, the cunning Elder Chiyo and Ōnoki felt their scalps go numb — this was a premeditated plan!

A strategy! An open and blatant strategy!

The calmness in Pakura's eyes was almost a direct message to Elder Chiyo: either choose her or face Konoha's wrath!

If it had been before witnessing the combined strength of Uchiha Shirou and Tsunade, Elder Chiyo might have angrily shouted defiant words.

What was there to fear!?

But ever since the terrifying power of the Mangekyō Sharingan combined with Wood Release had spread across the shinobi world, even the fierce Raikage and the cunning Ōnoki had been forced into silence.

At this moment, Elder Chiyo was truly scared.

But as Sunagakure's most senior elder and a witness to both its rise and fall, Elder Chiyo took a deep breath, turned to Uchiha Shirou, and smiled.

"Lord Hokage, shall we let Sunagakure's Fifth Kazekage discuss this matter?"

"The Fifth Kazekage, Pakura? I don't recall hearing that Sunagakure had chosen a new Kazekage."

"No, no! Pakura was originally a candidate for the Fourth Kazekage. Due to the unprecedented crisis faced by our village, we've made an exception—Pakura is now our Fifth Kazekage."

"Is that... appropriate?"

"It's appropriate! Absolutely appropriate!"

Elder Chiyo stood up decisively and handed the Kazekage's hat directly to Pakura.

This scene left Ōnoki dumbfounded. Well played, Elder Chiyo! What a dramatic change of face!

At that moment, Temari, who stood beside Pakura, took a deep breath, respectfully accepted the Kazekage's hat, and solemnly announced:

"To the Fifth Kazekage!"

Hearing this, Pakura smiled and took the Kazekage's hat from Temari, with Elder Chiyo personally witnessing the moment.

The Fourth Raikage A was utterly frustrated, but what could he do? Strength spoke louder than words!

With Elder Chiyo as Sunagakure's senior representative, Temari as the Fourth Kazekage's daughter, and Pakura as Sunagakure's hero...

This was a flawless move!

If Kirigakure's situation was an internal rebellion, then Sunagakure had effectively chosen to surrender.

"Hokage-sama, the former Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, came to Konoha with sincere intentions, but he was framed by a mysterious individual and Danzo Shimura working together..."

Seated in the Kazekage's chair, Pakura officially began representing Sunagakure in the discussions.

Meanwhile, Elder Chiyo, facing Ōnoki's disdainful gaze, simply sneered.

The entire village was at a dead end—out of options. The new generation of Kage-level shinobi hadn't yet been developed, and Gaara, the One-Tails jinchūriki, was too unstable.

What was she supposed to do?

Even without this incident, Sunagakure needed an ally to weather this storm.

Pakura's emergence gave Elder Chiyo hope—hope for stability in Sunagakure.

At the very least, they wouldn't have to face Konoha directly anymore.

"We sympathize deeply with Sunagakure's plight. This mysterious individual not only manipulated Kirigakure but was also involved in the tailed beast chaos during the Third Great War. According to our investigations, this individual was also behind the Three-Tails incident...

Now, Konoha, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure—we've all suffered at the hands of this person..."

As Shirou spoke with a firm and resolute tone, he painted a picture of the three villages as victims united against a common enemy. His mention of this mysterious individual caused Iwagakure and Kumogakure representatives to grow visibly tense.

For them, two major issues loomed overhead.

The first was Konoha's undeniable and terrifying power, which was now apparent to all. Even Sunagakure and Kirigakure seemed to be aligning themselves with Konoha if not outright becoming its vassals.

The second was the mysterious individual, whose ability to manipulate one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages suggested an even greater threat—potentially on par with Konoha.

After all, according to Konoha's intelligence, this mysterious individual possessed both the Mangekyō Sharingan and Wood Release, making him as threatening as the current Uchiha Shirou + Tsunade duo.

"Everyone, for the sake of peace in the shinobi world, we must not allow this mysterious individual to wreak havoc any longer..."

Shirou slammed the table with righteous fury, emphasizing the danger of this mysterious individual and greatly exaggerating their power.

After all, only Konoha had truly encountered this person, and without evidence, everyone else had to rely on Konoha's accounts.

But this Five Kage Summit, held on the rooftop of the Hokage Building, was seen by the surrounding Konoha shinobi as nothing less than Konoha's exercise of dominance.

As the officer in charge of security for this meeting, Hatake Kakashi couldn't help but look at Uchiha Shirou with admiration.

Others only saw absolute strength, but with his political acumen, Kakashi saw a bloodless conquest, one that brought half the shinobi world under Konoha's control!

"Everyone, as the Five Great Shinobi Villages, we must set an example for peace in the shinobi world. Regarding the Sunagakure incident, Konoha is willing to assist by sending 2,000 ninjas to help the Fifth Kazekage restore order to her village."

After all, no one can guarantee whether the mysterious figure has other schemes, and with the Jinchūriki of the One-Tail unable to control the power of the Tailed Beast, keeping them in Konoha for training is a reasonable move...

Under Shirou's seemingly peaceful smile, a strategic deployment targeting the two major ninja villages was subtly revealed.

As expected!

Elder Chiyo sighed helplessly in her heart. How could Konoha possibly allow Pakura to rise to power so easily? Even if she was Uchiha Shirou's woman, Konoha would still take precautions against Sunagakure.

The ultimate weapon, the Jinchūriki, must be stationed in Konoha. But if they were to oppose this decision now...

Elder Chiyo's headache wasn't just about whether she could leave Konoha alive; it was about the turmoil that Sunagakure would face next. If mishandled, they might truly fall out of the ranks of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

After all, their Jinchūriki, Gaara, had long been captured by Konoha.

Throughout the entire meeting, the Fourth Raikage, A, wore a dark expression. Inwardly, he vowed that while he might not be able to provoke Konoha upon returning, he would fan the flames between the mysterious figure and Konoha.

At the same time, he secretly felt a sense of relief. Thankfully, the ninja world still had such a schemer capable of restraining Konoha.

...

By the end of the Five Kage Summit, on the way back, the Fourth Raikage, A, vented his frustrations to Ōnoki:

"Ōnoki, what does Konoha want to do!? Do they think the ninja world is Uchiha Shirou's playground where he can do whatever he pleases!?"

Faced with the anger of this brash man, Ōnoki also showed a troubled expression. Lowering his head, he said in a low voice:

"Let's head back first! At least the ninja world still has this mysterious figure to counterbalance Konoha. For now, we can only hope that this person continues to restrain them or that both sides end up severely weakening each other. Only then will we have a chance to breathe."

Among the Five Great Shinobi Villages, Kirigakure and Sunagakure were unreliable. Left with just themselves, Ōnoki and the Fourth Raikage, A, could only feel despair.

"Fine! Ōnoki, when we return, we must deepen our alliance, maybe even unite the entire ninja world!" ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

The Fourth Raikage, A, was furious. If the Chūnin Exams had left him shocked and fearful, then this Five Kage Summit had him seething with rage.

Meanwhile, the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, who appeared indignant and resolute, nodded in agreement. But as he turned back to his quarters, a sly glint flashed in his eyes.

"We need to make a two-pronged plan! At the very least, I cannot allow Iwagakure to fall under my watch."

With a worried heart, Ōnoki thought about the Fifth Mizukage and Kazekage. His gaze drifted toward his granddaughter, who was following behind him.

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