The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 382 Nagato Surrenders

Onoki, Rasa, and the Fourth Raikage A returned to their respective countries with heavy hearts.

As soon as they stepped into the country, they were led directly to the daimyo's residence by the envoy who had been waiting there.

With no time to rest, no chance to heal, and not even time to wipe the blood off their bodies, an emergency meeting concerning the fate of the nation was about to begin in the council chamber.

Inside the council chamber of the Earth King's palace, the daimyo's face was unusually gloomy.

He slammed the intelligence scroll in his hand onto the cold table.

"Onoki! As the Tsuchikage, you led four Kage-level fighters in a joint attack, and yet you suffered such a humiliating defeat! And the Uchiha Triumvirate even forced us to submit? This is the greatest disgrace the Land of Earth has endured in centuries!"

As Ōnoki looked at the furious daimyo before him, a look of humiliation and helplessness flashed in his cloudy eyes.

He opened his mouth, wanting to describe the terror of the Uchiha Three Peaks, but before he could speak, the nobles had already slammed their fists on the table in agreement.

"The Daimyo is right! How can our Land of Earth bow down to a mere brat?"

"Even if we die in battle, we cannot suffer this humiliation! Gather all ninjas, reinforce the defenses, and we will fight the Land of Water to the death!"

Their faces were filled with anger, because if they surrendered, they would lose all power.

So their spittle flew as they spoke passionately, as if they could already see the scene of defeating the three peaks of the Uchiha clan.

Onoki calmly looked at the crowd, a deep sense of powerlessness welling up inside him. These people had no idea what kind of monster they were about to face.

The daimyo's eyes were icy as he slammed his hand on the table, declaring, "No need for further words! I have decided to mobilize the entire nation to prepare for war! Onoki's immediate task is to reorganize the ninja forces and prepare for battle!"

His finger pointed heavily at Onoki, his tone commanding and unquestionable.

In the West, in the royal palace of the Wind Kingdom, a similar thing was happening.

The Daimyo of the Land of Wind stood before the sand table, pointing to the map representing the Land of Water: "Rasa, this time we are fully supporting Sunagakure, providing money and supplies as needed. Now is the most dangerous time for the country. We expect you to shoulder the responsibility and fight to the death. Submit to the Land of Water? Absolutely not!"

The nobles behind him nodded in agreement, offering their suggestions: "We can unite the Land of Earth, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Akatsuki to form a four-nation alliance and jointly fight against the Land of Water! If we join forces, even if the three Uchiha peaks are strong, they may not be able to gain the upper hand!"

The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, sat in a chair, clutching the secret letter delivered by Temari tightly in his hand.

Looking at the group of enraged nobles before him, their feigned expressions of vowing to fight to the death, he remained silent. He simply and carefully tucked the letter into his sleeve.

At this moment, if he uttered any words of persuasion to surrender, it would be regarded as a sign of cowardice, and he might even be accused of "colluding with the enemy".

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In the east, the royal council hall of the Land of Thunder was also filled with a somber atmosphere.

The Raikage of the Land of Lightning, in his prime, slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Ah! You're the Raikage, the strongest taijutsu ninja in the ninja world! How could you be defeated by Uchiha Mikami in a single blow? You've utterly disgraced the Land of Lightning!"

The Fourth Raikage, A, furrowed his thick eyebrows sharply, his expression becoming increasingly ferocious.

He clenched his fists tightly, his eyes wide: "This is my business, I'll handle it myself, I'll kill him with my own hands!"

The letters from the two teak-wood gatekeepers were tucked into his sleeve, and he had deliberately ignored their gentle advice.

As the Raikage, his pride wouldn't allow him to submit to anyone.

A ruthless glint flashed in the eyes of the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning: "Immediately mobilize all Lightning Release ninjas! We must build the strongest fighting force! The people of the Land of Lightning have never known what retreat is!"

Inside the council hall of the Three Kingdoms, the calls for war surged like a tidal wave, overwhelming everything else.

The next morning, on the news broadcast of the Land of Water.

Nagato and several core members of the Akatsuki organization appeared on the television screen.

"The core members of the Akatsuki organization, representing the Land of Akatsuki, surrender to the Land of Water."

The news spread like wildfire, instantly reaching every corner of the ninja world.

Inside the council chamber of the Earth Kingdom's palace, the nobles who had just been engaged in a passionate discussion fell into a deathly silence.

The daimyo stared wide-eyed at the intelligence report in disbelief: "The Land of Akatsuki... surrendered?"

"Yes... Your Highness."

"Nagato, along with members of Akatsuki, publicly announced their surrender on the news broadcast of the Land of Water, and also expressed their willingness to assist the Uchiha Three Peaks in promoting the unification of the ninja world."

"This...this is impossible..."

Onoki suddenly stood up from his seat, his aged face filled with shock.

"Nagato possesses the Rinnegan, and his strength is unfathomable. How could he surrender so easily? He is our greatest asset in the fight against the Uchiha Three Peaks... How could he surrender..."

At this moment, he was completely flustered. He had originally hoped that Nagato would hold back the three peaks of the Uchiha clan. Now that the main force had turned against him, Iwagakure's chances of victory plummeted to rock bottom.

In Sunagakure, Rasa stared intently at the messenger ninja, his pupils filled with shock and panic.

"Nagato... really surrendered? He didn't make any demands? He didn't ask for territory, he didn't ask for any special privileges?"

The messenger ninja lowered his head, not daring to look Rasa in the eye: "There were no conditions. He only said that he acknowledged the ideals of the Uchiha Three Peaks and was willing to assist him in unifying the ninja world and ending the war in the ninja world."

Luo Sha's face turned deathly pale instantly.

The surrender of the Akatsuki organization was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, making his already wavering resolve even more uncertain.

To resist... would undoubtedly lead to self-destruction... but to surrender...?

Inside the council chamber of the Kingdom of Lightning's palace, the Fourth Raikage, A, slammed his fist onto the wooden table.

With a muffled "boom," the wooden table instantly disintegrated into pieces of wood.

His eyes were filled with anger and panic: "That coward Nagato... how dare he surrender..."

Now that the Akatsuki has turned against them, the Land of Lightning's attempt to fight against the Uchiha Triumvirate is tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

The entire ninja world was bewildered and terrified by the Akatsuki's sudden surrender.

People from various countries gathered in the streets and alleys, discussing the matter animatedly.

Even the ninjas were filled with apprehension.

Each of the major ninja villages dispatched its most elite spies in an attempt to uncover the truth behind Nagato's surrender.

Before the spies could send back any news, the special interview program with the Land of Water began.

In the video, Wang Yuyan, the beautiful host from the Water Kingdom, is wearing a light pink uniform and has a professional smile on her face.

Her interviewee this time was Nagato, the leader of the Akatsuki organization who had just announced his surrender.

Inside the live stream room, Nagato sat on a soft sofa, his head full of bright red hair, his eyes filled with the Rinnegan, making him stand out from the crowd.

In response to Wang Yuyan's question, he clearly explained: "Many people don't understand why I chose to surrender. It's actually very simple. Only by reaching my level can one truly understand how terrifying the strength of the Uchiha Three Peaks is."

He paused, as if looking at those who doubted him: "My past battles with him, including the duel at the border, were nothing more than child's play in his eyes. You thought that four Kage-level warriors working together could hurt him? Little did you know, he was just playing around from beginning to end. If he wanted to, a single shadow clone could easily destroy all the countries in the ninja world."

These words were like a bombshell, causing an uproar in the ninja world.

"Bullshit... Nagato... he must have been bribed by the Land of Water!"

"One shadow clone can destroy all countries? That's way too exaggerated... The Akatsuki organization is clearly that strong!"

"I think he's just afraid of dying and deliberately trying to curry favor with Uchiha Sanfeng!"

The ninja world was abuzz with discussion, with most believing that Nagato was exaggerating and deliberately making things up.

But inside the council hall of the three kingdoms of Earth, Thunder, and Wind, there was a deathly silence.

As Onoki sat in his seat, he recalled the "Three Peaks Shadow Clone" that he had shattered on the border battlefield, the earth-shattering golden Susanoo that appeared after his main body descended, and the shock of how easily his Dust Release, which he had unleashed at full power, was blocked by his opponent.

Nagato's words precisely struck at his deepest fear.

The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, trembled slightly.

As he recalled the three peaks of the Uchiha clan, their eyes that seemed to have everything under control, his defenses began to crumble.

If a shadow clone can achieve that, how powerful must the original bodies of the Uchiha Three Peaks be?

The Fourth Raikage, A, lowered his head, the lightning chakra around him gradually subsiding, his anger replaced by deep fear.

He recalled the moment he was struck by Susanoo's sword, the earth-shattering power that plunged him into despair.

He recalled the excruciating pain of his bones shattering as he was thrown backward.

He finally realized that the gap between himself and the other person was far greater than he had imagined.

If the other party hadn't secretly concealed their power back then... I might have already died.

The three Kage-level powerhouses who participated in the battle all chose to remain silent at this moment.

Their silence was tantamount to an admission.

This invisible pressure intensified the unease among the lords and nobles of various countries.

The Akatsuki's surrender and Nagato's astonishing remarks were like two heavy hammer blows to the hearts of the ninja world's nobles, shattering their last glimmer of hope.

On the terrace of the Water Kingdom's palace, a gentle evening breeze carries the fragrance of flowers.

Uchiha Mitsunori, dressed in a black trench coat, stood with his hands behind his back, watching Nagato on the broadcast screen.

Nagato's surrender was not only an acknowledgment of his strength, but also a support for his ideal of unification.

This interview will shatter any wishful thinking on the part of various countries, making them realize that resistance is futile.

The three-day deadline has passed, with only one day remaining.

The fate of the ninja world has reached a crossroads.

Should we continue to resist and face destruction... or should we let go of our obsessions, submit to unification, and embrace peace?