Chapter 287: Kazekage Ninja- - 76: Deification
"Cut the crap! I know exactly who you are! How dare you act so recklessly? Do you have any idea how many Iwagakure sons will die if we go to war with Sunagakure?!"
Kitsuchi was livid, his voice echoing off the stone walls as he confronted the Fourth Tsuchikage, Murasaki.
But Murasaki barely seemed to care about Kitsuchi’s fury. He just lazily flicked dirt from beneath his fingernails, a faintly wicked smile curling his lips.
"Kitsuchi-sama, there’s no need to get so worked up."
He leaned back, still smiling slyly. "Konoha’s gone all-in this time—between their Eastern Army and the Northern Army from Amegakure, they’ve got over ten thousand troops each. Sunagakure will be stretched thin, barely able to defend the west. This is a once-in-a-lifetime shot at revenge. And don’t forget, Sunagakure’s practically swimming in riches. If we wait too long, Konoha will snatch it all up! Why leave the juiciest peach on the tree for someone else?"
"Hmph! You think I’m some gullible kid?"
Kitsuchi snorted, unmoved.
"If I go after Sunagakure, Kumogakure’s just waiting to pounce from the north. We might end up losing our own base before we even get a taste of that peach!"
"Relax. Iwagakure won’t fall that easily. I’ve got ways to keep Kumogakure pinned down."
As he spoke, Murasaki glanced at his right hand. Suddenly, a ball of molten lava materialized, hovering just above his palm.
"You... you can—"
Kitsuchi’s eyes widened in shock. He hadn’t expected this "puppet" to wield the power of the Four-Tails, Son Gokū.