The Third Raikage had lost his heart, but due to his powerful strength, he still had a breath of life. After the group escaped the encirclement of Iwagakure, the Third Raikage suddenly spoke, "B, put me down. You must remember my next words clearly."
"B, you and A grew up together. After I die, I entrust A to your care. He acts recklessly and still needs your support." The Third Raikage's voice was somewhat weak.
"Lord Raikage, I will," Killer B sighed, then agreed to the Third Raikage's request.
The Third Raikage grunted in acknowledgment. "A, your father has been hit by that old fool Onoki's Dust Release. My heart has been disintegrated. There is no way to save me. You must inherit my position and become the Fourth Raikage. Unite the village, develop the village, rest and rebuild, waiting for the right opportunity."
"Father, Father, hold on a little longer. Once we return to the village, I will find the best medical ninja to heal you. You will not die, you will not." The young lord A shouted. Today, he had lost his last blood relative in this world.
From now on, he, A, would be all alone. He did not want this.
"Bastard, is this how I taught you. Do not cry. Kumogakure does not believe in tears. If you truly want your father to rest in peace, then train hard in the future, strive to destroy Iwagakure, and avenge your father." The Third Raikage could no longer hold on. His voice ceased after saying the word "avenge."
"Father." A cried out in anguish, holding the Third Raikage's body, sobbing uncontrollably. Killer B reached out and touched his shoulder, but A pushed him away and continued crying.
Killer B's eyes dimmed, but he said nothing. After all, his brother had lost his only father today. It was normal for his emotions to be uncontrollable.
Just then, Black Zetsu's voice suddenly appeared. "Hehehe, what a touching scene. Little one, do you want your father to come back to life."
"Who. Who is it, pretending to be a ghost." Killer B roared. Bringing the dead back to life, he had never heard of such an ability. After speaking, Killer B prepared to use Tailed Beast Chakra.
But A stopped him. "B. Stand down." His expression was serious, his eyes filled with hope. He shouted, "Who are you, sir. If you can truly save my father, Kumogakure will surely treat you as an honored guest."
"Hmm, you're a sensible kid. Now step back, lay your father's body flat. Any later, and he will be beyond saving." Black Zetsu's voice also became serious.
Upon hearing this, the young lord A moved quickly, following Black Zetsu's instructions, then stepped back, staring intently at his father's body, afraid of missing any detail.
Black Zetsu's timing was perfect. When people are in despair, giving them a shred of hope, no matter how outrageous or difficult to achieve, they will try everything, use all their strength to grasp it.
"Brother, do you really believe such a thing is possible." Killer B looked at A with some doubt. A glanced at him but did not speak. At this moment, he had placed all his hope on that voice. There was no time to think about whether this was reliable.
Killer B sighed upon seeing this and also stared at the Third Raikage's chest, at the cylindrical void. How could that be easily restored. However, what happened next made the two of them gasp in shock, and even Gyuki began to question his life.
Black Zetsu's body jumped from the tree into the Third Raikage's chest. Then, black liquid connected to various blood vessels. The liquid in the middle began to transform, taking the shape of a heart, and began to beat. Thump. Thump, thump. Thump, thump, thump, thump.
The sound was very clear. Then, flesh buds proliferated on the surface of the Third Raikage's body, and in an instant, it was restored to its original state. The Third Raikage's eyes snapped open. He looked around, confused. "A, B. Did I not die. What is going on."
The young lord A shouted excitedly. "Father, Father, it was a black shadow that saved you just now." A began to tell the Third Raikage about what happened after he died. The Third Raikage was also very surprised. Could such a thing really happen.
"Hehe, Raikage, I have now become your heart. The two of us are in a symbiotic relationship. However, I can leave you at any time, but you cannot leave me." Black Zetsu's voice caused both the young lord A and the Third Raikage to startle.
The Third Raikage reacted quickly. He said loudly, "If you want to use this to threaten me, to make me do something unfavorable to Kumogakure, then I would rather die."
"Father, do not." The young lord A looked at his father pleadingly. The Third Raikage directly slapped him. "What are you crying about. As the Kage of a village, you must protect the village and seek benefits for the village."
"Tsk tsk. Rest assured, I will not make you do anything to Kumogakure. However, there is one thing. In the future, I will need you to attack Konoha." Black Zetsu's voice sounded.
The Third Raikage frowned. "Attack Konoha. I cannot do that. Kumogakure's reserves from the past eight years have been completely depleted. I estimate we will not be able to take action for the next ten years."
"I did not say now. Although Konoha is very strong now, people eventually die. When Ryun Uchiha dies, do you think Konoha will still be as difficult to fight as it is now." Black Zetsu's voice was seductive.
"But I seem to have died earlier than Ryun Uchiha, right. He is only in his twenties, not even thirty." The Third Raikage rolled his eyes.
"Hehe, no. As long as I am here, as long as I live, you will not die. Moreover, your strength can remain at its peak state." Black Zetsu was very confident.
The Third Raikage's heart jumped. That seemed to make sense. If it were really like this, then by the time Ryun Uchiha died, he could probably rule the entire ninja world. By then, that old fool Onoki would also be dead of old age, and there would be no one left in the entire ninja world who could match him.
Black Zetsu mocked inwardly. Now he could perceive all of the Third Raikage's mental activities. He felt ashamed of the Third Raikage's low ambitions. A real man should think of ways to save the Sage of Six Paths' mother.
"Then, please advise me more in the future. By the way, what is your name." The Third Raikage said bluntly.
"Black Zetsu." Black Zetsu replied, then fell silent, manipulating his main body to pump blood for the Third Raikage's body. This Third Raikage's talent was really good, and his blood vessels were very thick. He felt that he had chosen the right pawn this time.
After the three and Zetsu discussed for a while, the Third Raikage stood up, feeling the abundant chakra throughout his body, and the corners of his mouth turned up. "Son, B, let's return to the village. Let's see which rats have jumped out while we were away."
"Yes." x2 Killer B and A replied. The group headed towards Kumogakure.
Onoki led the ninjas back to the village. It was not yet time for a counterattack. The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki was still in peak condition, and Han currently had no ability to restrain him. If he went to restrain the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Kitsuchi's strength was not enough to crush the young lord A. By then, even if the army won, it would be a pyrrhic victory. It was better to wait until Han recovered his strength.
Just after he returned to the village, he received news from Ling Ling Qi. "The Third Raikage is not dead. Moreover, with lightning speed, he has purged those restless elements in Kumogakure."
"Impossible. Absolutely impossible. How could the Third Raikage not be dead. His heart was disintegrated by my Dust Release. How could he still be alive." Onoki roared in anger. But after venting, he calmed down.
Ling Ling Qi would not lie to him. That is to say, the Third Raikage had really survived. Onoki could not help but gasp. Was Kumogakure's medical technology already so advanced.
Could they even keep a person alive without a heart. Onoki began to question his life, then began to regret. If he had known, even if it meant taking a hit from the young lord A, he should have completely disintegrated the Third Raikage.
Damn it. One wrong step leads to endless regret. Onoki slammed the table, frightening the Iwagakure higher-ups into trembling. What was wrong with the Tsuchikage-sama. He was fine just now, talking about discussing the matter of occupying Kumogakure later. Why is he like this now.
"Meeting adjourned. Do not mention attacking Kumogakure again. The whole village will begin recruiting new ninjas and intensify training." After making the following arrangements, Onoki walked out of the office.
After reaching a place with no one, Onoki took out his phone and called Ryun Uchiha. "Hello. Ryun, the Third Raikage has returned from death."
Ryun Uchiha was drinking celebratory wine with the Mizukage in Caixu Village when he received this news. In an instant, his eyes narrowed. The Konoha ninjas, who were all full of joy, seeing this, could not help but quiet down, staring intently at Ryun Uchiha.
"What situation. Returned from death. Tsuchikage-sama, please explain in more detail." Ryun Uchiha glanced at the officers and commanders present, then took a deep breath and walked outside.
Onoki told Ryun Uchiha about what happened this morning, and specifically mentioned that the Raikage's heart had been disintegrated, but now the man was sitting perfectly fine in the Raikage's office, handling post-war matters.
Ryun Uchiha's eyes narrowed. If one said that Kumogakure's ninjutsu was advanced, he would believe it, after all, the power of technology is immeasurable. But if you tell him that the Raikage could be saved even without a heart.
Then Ryun Uchiha would have to think carefully. Was this a matter of medical technology, or some unknown power. After listening to Onoki's account, he thought quietly for a minute, then replied, "Okay, I understand this matter. Tsuchikage-sama, you have worked hard. If Iwagakure is in trouble, tell me at any time, I will intervene."
Onoki breathed a sigh of relief. It was not that he was afraid of Kumogakure, but today's events were too unbelievable. It was the first time he had heard of a person living without a heart. Was this even human. The Sage of Six Paths was probably no more than this.
Did the Raikage have the strength of the Sage of Six Paths. No. Was he worthy.
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