How could they not be shocked!?
What Namikaze Minato had just said was tantamount to openly and formally acknowledging the Rain Village as the Sixth Great Ninja Village, and the Land of Rain as the Sixth Great Nation.
In other words, it was an indirect but unmistakable recognition of Uchiha Feng's identity and status as the Third Rain Shadow.
Of course, even without the acknowledgment of the great nations, Uchiha Feng's position as Third Rain Shadow already existed—but that had never been official, never orthodox.
Now, with Namikaze Minato's declaration, it was equivalent to an official endorsement. It validated Uchiha Feng's identity, status, and very existence on the international stage.
For Uchiha Feng, this was an enormous benefit.
Sure enough, upon hearing Minato's words, the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki—who harbored deep hatred toward the Rain Village—was the first to object. His eyes were filled with icy hostility.
"Since the founding of the ninja world, there have only ever been Five Great Nations. When has there ever been talk of a Sixth!?"
"My Iwagakure is the first to oppose this—firmly!"
As he spoke, Ōnoki shifted his gaze toward the Mizukage and Kazekage, signaling to them with his eyes.
Sensing Ōnoki's intent, both of them frowned.
Acknowledging Uchiha Feng's status meant that a newly risen and extremely powerful force would officially enter the ninja world—something none of them wanted to see.
But if they refused outright, they risked offending Konoha's Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato—an outcome that was hardly desirable either.
For a moment, the Fourth Mizukage Yagura and the Fourth Kazekage Rasa both fell silent, offering no immediate stance.
As for the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure, A—who had once directly clashed with Uchiha Feng—his eyes turned cold as he slammed his hand down on the table with a loud bang.
"If the Land of Rain is to be absorbed as the Sixth Great Nation, and the Rain Village as the Sixth Great Ninja Village—"
"My Kumogakure does not agree. And we strongly oppose it!"
Seeing Kumogakure take a firm stance, the tension in Ōnoki's heart finally eased a little.
"Ahem, ahem… Let's all strive for harmony, harmony brings prosperity,"
Mifune quickly interjected with a smile when he sensed the atmosphere turning volatile.
In truth, the reactions of Iwagakure and Kumogakure were already well within Namikaze Minato's expectations.
Seeing how strongly the two Kage reacted, Minato cast a calm glance at Uchiha Feng, then spoke evenly,
"Actually, this summit was never convened to seek the opinions of the various ninja villages."
"It was to inform you of a fact."
"That fact is—Uchiha Feng's Rain Village will become the Sixth Great Ninja Village."
Minato stopped there, saying no more.
But everyone present was no ordinary figure. Every Kage instantly understood the words Minato left unsaid.
He simply didn't wish to force matters into a dead end, leaving no room for maneuver.
Seeing how decisively his teacher was backing him, a warm current surged through Ning Feng's heart.
He could tell—Minato was already being extremely polite. From the outset, he had made it clear that he was not asking for approval, but delivering a decision.
Put simply: whether the other villages acknowledged it or not was irrelevant. Konoha would treat the Rain Village as the Sixth Great Ninja Village, and Uchiha Feng as the Third Rain Shadow.
The moment Minato's words fell, a thunderous crash echoed through the hall without warning.
Boom!
The Fourth Raikage A smashed the table in front of him to splinters with a single punch, fragments scattering everywhere.
"Minato! Don't you think this is going too far—making such a decision without consulting us!?"
"And are you sure the Rain Village, as it stands, is even qualified to join the ranks of the Great Ninja Villages!?"
As A prepared to move, the two guards beside him instantly became alert, ready to act at a moment's notice.
The Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki immediately fanned the flames.
"Exactly! Does the Rain Village truly possess the qualifications to become the Sixth Great Ninja Village!?"
The Fourth Mizukage Yagura and Fourth Kazekage Rasa said nothing, merely fixing their curious gazes on Ning Feng.
They wanted to see for themselves—just what kind of ability this boy possessed, to make Namikaze Minato protect him so thoroughly.
Seeing the situation on the verge of spiraling out of control, Mifune frowned and was about to intervene—if a fight broke out here, the consequences would be disastrous.
But at that very moment—
A terrifying, violent aura suddenly swept through the entire conference hall.
A massive surge of tailed-beast chakra erupted outward, directly forcing the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki and the Fourth Raikage A several steps back.
In the stunned gazes of the assembled Kage, four massive tails appeared behind Uchiha Feng.
A pale crimson tailed-beast cloak instantly enveloped his body.
The once-noisy conference hall fell deathly silent.
Every single person stared in shock at the center of the room—
At the少年 standing there.
"T-This… this is tailed-beast transformation!?"
"Uchiha Feng—he's become a Jinchūriki!? A Four-Tails Jinchūriki!?"
"As expected of the Third Rain Shadow… to unleash such terrifying power in an instant!"
In that moment, whether it was the Fourth Mizukage Yagura, the Fourth Raikage A, or the others, all of them involuntarily widened their eyes.
The one most shaken of all was the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki himself—so stunned that he stood frozen in place, unable to speak for a long time.
How could the Kage present not recognize it?
Uchiha Feng had clearly become a tailed-beast Jinchūriki.
And judging from the degree of control—he was a perfect Jinchūriki, one who could flawlessly command tailed-beast power!
"Impossible…"
Ōnoki, along with Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi behind him, stared in horror, utterly unable to believe what they were seeing.
How could they believe it!?
Only a few days ago, the Four-Tails Jinchūriki Rōshi and the Five-Tails Jinchūriki Han had been dispatched to assassinate Uchiha Feng.
Yet in just a matter of days—
Uchiha Feng had not only subdued a tailed beast, but had also completely mastered it, becoming a perfect Jinchūriki.
How could this not be shocking? How could it not inspire fear!?
Back then, Iwagakure had expended unimaginable manpower, resources, and countless experiments just to create and control the Four-Tails Jinchūriki.
And yet—
Under circumstances where even they struggled to control the Four-Tails, Uchiha Feng had succeeded in only a few days.
"A Four-Tails Jinchūriki…"
The Fourth Raikage A's expression darkened even further.
Before gaining the power of a tailed beast, Uchiha Feng had already slaughtered countless elite shinobi of Kumogakure.
Now that he possessed the Four-Tails—
Just how terrifying had his strength become!?
How utterly monstrous had he become!?
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