Chapter 51: The Ninja World Shaken

Chapter 51: The Ninja World Shaken

Chapter 51: The Ninja World ShakenUppTodated from nô/v/e/lb(i)n.c(o)/m

"Has Hagoromo Gengetsu... really resurrected?"

In the Hokage's office, Tsunade and Jiraiya, along with the new Hokage's secretary, Shizune, were present. Upon hearing the truth from Jiraiya, the room fell silent.

In the current ninja world, few could force the renowned A-B duo to flee, even leaving an arm behind. Moreover, there was the mention of Ice Release. The Yuki clan had long been exterminated by Kirigakure, with the only known survivor having died in the Land of Water. Given that Hagoromo Gengetsu was known to wield Ice Release, the truth was evident.

"How can someone who's been dead for over fifty years come back to life? Even the Reanimation Jutsu can't achieve this! How did he manage it?" Tsunade, being a medical expert, had a deep understanding of life and death. She was profoundly puzzled.

Though she had saved countless lives, even pulling people back from the brink of death, there was a significant difference between nearly dying and actually dying. She knew that even the most skilled medical ninja couldn't reverse true death.

"Lady Tsunade," Shizune suddenly spoke up with a serious expression, "Could it be related to the Spirit Transformation Technique?"

"The Spirit Transformation Technique!" Tsunade's anger flared up at the mention of this. It wasn't directed at Shizune, but rather at Hagoromo Gengetsu. Despite his reputation, he had stooped to despicable means to steal another's jutsu. Had she been there, she would've punched him hard.

However, she quickly calmed her anger and pondered seriously. "The Spirit Transformation Technique allows one's soul to leave the body and kill from a distance. But it's a far cry from resurrection."

Similar surprise filled the Mizukage, Mei Terumī's face.

"A Five Kage Summit? Is the Raikage so shaken by Hagoromo Gengetsu's revival that he proposes such a meeting?"

Having just been shocked by the news of Hagoromo Gengetsu's return, Mei Terumī found it absurd that the Cloud Village would call for a Five Kage Summit.

The Five Kage Summit is the highest authority meeting in the ninja world, a meeting that had only occurred once in the past few decades. That summit had established the post-Warring States era structure of the ninja world, a structure that remains to this day.

Calling another summit just to deal with one person seemed absurd and would undermine the credibility of the Five Great Shinobi Countries. Even after three ninja wars, the collective power of the Five Great Nations is far greater than it was during the time of the First Kages.

The youthful Mizukage, Mei Terumī, dismissed the idea of a summit, instead directing her forces to fully investigate Hagoromo Gengetsu's movements.

Meanwhile, in Iwagakure, the response was markedly different. While Konohagakure and Kirigakure were surprised or aggressive, and Sunagakure was too preoccupied with the death of their Kazekage and the search for a new leader, Iwagakure's Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, fell into a long silence upon receiving the Cloud's information.

His subordinates waited patiently, understanding the gravity of the situation. They knew that Ōnoki's decisions, developed over decades of leadership, were crucial.

After a lengthy pause, Ōnoki finally spoke, his gaze distant. "Any news on the Hagoromo clan?"