Chapter 348: Declaration of War
[Bang!]
Inside the Hokage’s office, Hiruzen suddenly slammed the table and stood up from his chair, staring in astonishment at the intelligence letter personally delivered by Danzō.
Each revelation in the report was more shocking than the last.
The name ’Crocodile’, his claimed background, and even a simple sketch of his appearance.
Most alarming was how he referred to himself—as the King of the Desert, the founder of the Land of Wind, a divine sage who had contended in the same era as the Sage of Six Paths!
Then came a summary of his actions—
He had effortlessly defeated Rasa, the confirmed successor to become the Fourth Kazekage, in a one-on-one duel.
Even more outrageous, he had forced Rasa to kneel on one knee before him and pledge allegiance!
The next day—
He arrived in the capital of the Land of Wind, and in front of all officials, nobles, samurai, and commoners, he declared himself the first King of the Land of Wind and demanded that the current daimyō abdicate.
When the daimyō not only refused but also ordered nearby samurai and hidden shinobi to apprehend him—