Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 478 Surprise Attack: The Five Shadows Meeting

In the spacious and bright conference room specially arranged by the Land of Iron, the atmosphere was unusually tense and oppressive. The sounds of arguing were like surging waves that never stopped from the moment the meeting began.

These Kage, from different regions and already hostile to each other, were now even more tense. How could they possibly sit down calmly and discuss how to deal with the mysterious and powerful Akatsuki organization? Each of them had their own agenda, harboring their own ulterior motives and conspiracies.

The Kazekage of Sunagakure clenched his fists, his brow furrowed. He knew that once he took action, his village would inevitably bear enormous risks and losses, so he was determined not to give in easily. The Mizukage of Kirigakure coldly surveyed the other Kage, secretly calculating how to make the battle most advantageous for his side. The Raikage of Kumogakure had a fiery temper, loudly expressing his dissatisfaction without any regard for the feelings of others. The Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, though outwardly calm and composed, was actually inwardly turbulent, pondering how to protect his village's interests to the greatest extent possible in this conflict.

The Kage of each ninja village racked their brains, none willing to let their village become a casualty of this war, nor did they want to expend too much manpower, resources, and money. Thus, the entire conference room was filled with tension, heated debates erupting one after another, as if a larger-scale conflict could break out at any moment.

Just as this crucial meeting was reaching its climax, with discussions in full swing and about to reach their most intense moment, something unexpected happened! A figure, as white as snow, emerged from the solid ground like a ghost without warning. The figure was dressed in the Akatsuki's signature red cloud and black robes, which stood out conspicuously and mysteriously in the dim light.

This sudden turn of events was like a bombshell dropped into a calm lake, instantly shattering the tense and heated atmosphere. The Kage from different ninja villages, caught in the midst of a fierce argument, were stunned into silence by this unexpected turn of events, momentarily forgetting to continue their debate. At the same time, the swift-reacting Kage guards from each village arrived before their respective Kage with lightning speed, their eyes fixed intently on the uninvited guest—the Akatsuki member who had suddenly appeared—as if facing a formidable enemy. Each of them wore a solemn expression, fully focused and vigilant, daring not to let their guard down for even the slightest mistake, as if the slightest carelessness would bring annihilation. The entire scene instantly became tense, a breathtaking confrontation seemingly about to erupt.

The sudden appearance of this unexpected figure on the scene filled everyone with apprehension. The person had so easily infiltrated the meeting, and seemed so mysterious and unpredictable!

At this moment, White Zetsu was alone, facing the Kage from various ninja villages and their elite guards. However, even though he was firmly locked onto by the powerful auras emanating from these powerful figures, he did not show the slightest sign of panic.

Instead, White Zetsu's lips curled into a slightly provocative smile. Then, in an extremely arrogant tone, he loudly proclaimed, "Hello, esteemed sirs! Today, members of the Akatsuki organization are officially launching our invasion! I'd like to see if you're fully prepared! Hahahaha..."

Faced with such blatant provocation, the Kage of the various ninja villages felt an uncontrollable surge of anger welling up within them. Their usually aloof and unassailable authority seemed to have been challenged more severely than ever before. For a moment, the faces of everyone present darkened like the sky before a storm, filled with extreme oppression.

Especially the Raikage, known for his fiery temper, was now seething with rage, like a volcano about to erupt. This meeting was specifically convened by the Raikage because the Akatsuki had brazenly kidnapped his beloved younger brother—the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. He had hoped to discuss countermeasures through this meeting, but instead, someone dared to so brazenly provoke them, the pinnacle of the ninja world, whose status and strength were unparalleled. What was even more intolerable was that the other party was clearly aware that they were holding a Five Kage Summit, yet still chose to openly appear and provoke them in such an arrogant and domineering manner. This was undoubtedly a naked contempt and trampling of the authority of the Five Great Shinobi Villages and the Kage!

Moreover, while none of the major ninja villages had noticed the intrusion, someone deliberately appeared and ruthlessly informed them: "Members of Akatsuki have successfully infiltrated this meeting!" This was undoubtedly the most blatant provocation and insult to the dignity and face of the five major ninja villages, simply trampling their dignity underfoot.

Known for his fiery temper, the Raikage's anger flared instantly upon hearing this. The lightning chakra that had been flowing calmly around him surged violently like an enraged beast. In a flash, he moved like lightning across the sky, arriving at the location of the White Zetsu.

Raikage's strong, steel-like body exuded a chilling aura, especially his large, powerful hands, which now resembled tiger claws, crackling with sharp lightning. In the blink of an eye, Raikage stretched out his right hand, with the force of a thunderbolt, and viciously grabbed at White Zetsu's neck.

The figure hurtled towards them like lightning, its speed utterly astonishing! Those present didn't even have time to react, only sensing a blinding flash of lightning before their eyes. In that instant, Raikage had already struck, charging towards the Akatsuki member with overwhelming force.

In an instant, the air seemed to be torn apart, accompanied by a crackling sound of electricity, and the Raikage descended upon the world like a war god. His attacks were as fierce as a storm, making it impossible to see his movements. Before the Akatsuki member could even make any defensive or evasive move, he was already firmly subdued by the Raikage. The whole process happened so quickly that everyone around was stunned and it took them a while to recover.

The Raikage completely ignored the gazes of those around him. His thick, powerful hand gripped the other man's neck tightly, veins bulging on his arm as if he wanted to dig his hand into the man's flesh. His eyes widened, burning with rage, and he roared, "Damn Akatsuki! Give me back my dear brother right now! Otherwise, today will be your end!"

However, despite the fact that White Zetsu's neck was being gripped so tightly that he could barely breathe and speak, his face still wore that repulsive, defiant smile. He forced out a sound from his throat: "Haha... an intruder...? Who... could it be? You fools, hurry up and catch him!" He even let out a strange laugh, seemingly completely unconcerned about the perilous situation he was in.

When Raikage realized the other man was unyielding and tight-lipped, he knew it was hopeless to extract even the slightest information. His anger erupted like a volcano, and he instantly lost his patience. His arm muscles bulged, veins stood out, and a tremendous force burst forth. Without hesitation, he twisted the man's neck, and with a sharp crack, snapped it!

Immediately, the Raikage whirled around, his sharp gaze flashing like lightning as he swept over his guards. Among them, a handsome man stood out. When this man met the Raikage's gaze, his heart skipped a beat, and he instantly understood the deeper meaning in the Raikage's eyes. It turned out that this man was a formidable warrior from the Cloud Village, not only possessing exceptional strength but also extraordinary sensory abilities, truly unparalleled.

Without the slightest hesitation, the ninja took a deep breath, quickly mobilized his chakra, and maximized his sensory abilities. In an instant, invisible waves of perception spread outwards from him like ripples on water, carefully examining every corner of the conference center, leaving no stone unturned, striving to find the intruder hiding within as quickly as possible.

With his superhuman and incredibly powerful senses, only a minute had passed before he keenly detected a completely unfamiliar chakra rapidly advancing towards the meeting center. His previously closed eyes snapped open, flashing with a captivating light like two bolts of lightning streaking across the night sky. He then quickly turned to the Raikage beside him, nodded slightly, and said in a calm and resolute tone, "I've located the target!" Without hesitation, he extended his right hand, pointing straight in one direction.

Upon hearing the news, Raikage didn't hesitate for a moment. His figure shot out like an arrow, instantly transforming into a black blur as he sped off in that direction. He secretly resolved to capture this audacious intruder as quickly as possible, to show those cowardly Akatsuki members that the dignity of a Kage-level shinobi was not something their shadowy organization could easily challenge!