A Journey Through the Universes

Chapter 123: Bi

Near the border of the land of Fire and the land of Lightning, a large Kumo camp stood up.

It was morning, so everyone in the camp was working like ants.

There’s plenty of work to do, because they only got to this place last night. We need to set up a camp, there was almost no time to rest, and there are still fights ahead.

Suddenly, there was a crash from the direction of the commander’s tent.

Everyone turned their heads towards the epicenter of the sound and just clearly saw a wooden chair flying out of the tent wall, tearing the tarpaulin, and flying over the horizon.

Such an event immediately raised a lot of questions from people.

– What’s going on? –

– Is this really our Raikage, right? –

– No, it’s not him. Our leader is calm and collected… It’s probably Hey. –

The father is calm and cold–blooded, and the son is hot-tempered and arrogant…. If not for their similarity, one would think that they are not related. –

– Quiet you! Maybe so, but he does not take up the strength! –

– And that’s right… Okay, let’s get back to work. –

Commander’s tent Kumo

A minute before the incident

A tense atmosphere formed in the tent after the words of the messenger Iwagakure.

What did the messenger say? Nothing special, just the latest news… News that Suna, in one day, became an Ally of Konoha in this war.

Sandaime Raikage Hey, the current leader of Kumo, was a very calm and collected person, but in this situation he could not help but frown, because this news was very bad.

His son, who by the way also had the name Hey, was the complete opposite of his father in character. The guy definitely can’t be called cold-blooded and calm.

By the way, outwardly, both father and son are very similar. Tall, under two meters tall. Dark skin, cream-colored hair, pronounced muscles.

The father had an impressive beard when the son had a small “goatee”.

The first wore a bandana on his head, which was unable to cover the long hair that descended to the waist. The second one just always combed his hair back.

Finally, after a few seconds of silence, Hey got up and shoved the chair he had been sitting on into the wall of the tent with all his might.

– What does it mean: “Suna defected to Konoha’s side”, huh?! – Hey shouted, looking at the messenger Iwagakure with a furious look. The messenger himself was sweating with fear, not knowing what to say.

A refreshing breeze was blowing through the hole just made by the chair, but it was clearly not enough to cool this stuffy atmosphere.

The father was clearly dissatisfied with his son’s trick, and therefore, strengthening his hand with a chakra, gave him a slap on the head.

– Ah! Father, what are you doing?! –

– I’m fine, but you should stop spoiling the furniture and become at least a little cooler. You’re already fifteen, hey. You’re almost as tall as me, and you’re acting like a child. –

Hey quickly deflated, although inside he did not agree with his father. He didn’t argue for two reasons.

The first he loved and respected his father, and the second is his heavy hands…

The third turned a frown on the messenger – We agreed with Willow that we would go to war with Konoha only if all the villages, if not the whole world, opposed her…–

“That’s right, Mr. Raikage. Everything was fine with us, but suddenly Suna decided to become an ally of Konoha. Willow doesn’t know why yet, but we’re investigating it. –

Raikage thought about the whole situation. While doing this, he tapped his finger on the table, which indicated that he was quite nervous.

– OK. – the Third said decisively – When you solve this problem, then call us to this war. –

– Excuse me? – the messenger ‘s face twisted

– I said we are coming out of this war. If everyone had opposed Konoha, then the war would have ended quickly and without losses at the negotiating table, but now … now Konoha will definitely not go on about it, which means there will be a war. And it would be fine if everyone opposed the land of Fire, but no, our ally defected to their side. I’m a proud person, but not stupid. If you want a war with Hiruzen while that monster is on his side, then go ahead, it’s your choice. I’m not going to sacrifice my people just like that. –

– Father, are you afraid? Hey was surprised.

– I am not afraid to die, my son, I am not afraid to give my life for my village and subordinates. What I’m afraid of is that I won’t have the strength to hold back that monster while you’re retreating. If Kage dies, then the village will continue to live, but if all the Shinobi die… nothing will remain of the village, as well as of the land of Lightning. –

– Father, what if all the rumors about his strength are lies? –

– No. – Hey senior shook his head – I know the power of Hanzo, Muu and Gengetsu. If the three of them couldn’t stop him, then I certainly won’t be able to… besides, how much time has passed… I’m sure Uzumaki Tetsuya hasn’t been sitting idly by all this time. –

While Willow’s messenger didn’t know how to react to the situation, the tent door opened and a dark-skinned kid, six years old, with glasses on his face entered.

– Here is our Raikage, bro, and now throw me the promised lines. – the kid said energetically and took out a notebook.

– Bee! – exclaimed Hey – What’s going on…–

Before Hey had finished speaking, a red-haired guy with a lean build, whose face was calm and anticipation, came inside, followed by Bee.

– What bro? Bee turned around.

–Do you… do you know who the Raikage brought to the tent, Bi?– asked Hey. Several large drops of sweat formed on his forehead.

Raikage himself also tensed up when he saw the uninvited guest, what to say about Willow’s messenger, who was ready to lose consciousness.

– Eh? – Bi tilted his head – Are you talking about this sidekick? Yes, his name is Tetsuya and he makes a great rap. I met him near the border, where you told me to scout. We met, he gave me half of the text and promised to give me the second one when I bring him to the Raikage. –

– Bee, are you an idiot? Did you bring a stranger to our camp? More importantly, did you bring a stranger to our Raikage? –

Bi scratched his head, and then replied with a smile – What difference does it make who comes if the Raikage blows anyone up, yo! –

Hey slapped himself in the face, at the same time looking intently at Tetsuya.

– No need to scold Bee too much, he’s a good guy. Tetsuya said with a smile, handing the sheet with the second half of the text to the boy. – You yourself should understand that even without his help, I would have reached here… no, on the contrary, it’s good that he led me, otherwise who knows what could have happened…–

In general, almost all the Shinobi of this world knew who Tetsuya was and what he looked like. It’s just that Bi recently became a genin and partner of Eya.

Raikage slowly stood up. It was funny to watch how the two-meter giant looked with caution and even fear at the red-haired boy, whose height was at least a foot less.

In addition, Tetsuya did not create a “feeling of a dangerous Shinobi.” Anyone could say that he looks more like a prince of some country or the son of a Daimyo.

That’s why it was funny to watch how a tall man overflowing with muscles cautiously looked at the “pampered” boy.

– Uzumaki Tetsuya, I guess why you came, but I hasten to warn you, Kumo is coming out of this war. –

“If it were possible to enter and exit wars so easily, Raikage–san…” Tetsuya squinted like a fox and shook his head. – You just sensed that the “smell of fried”, which means that if we find ourselves in a deplorable situation, you will immediately stab us in the back… –

Tension was building in the room. Even Bi couldn’t help but think, “Who did I bring…”

– Yes, and you have gathered all together, which will be so convenient to destroy you all at once … you will not have to run after all the cockroaches across the countries. Tetsuya finished coldly, casting a sharp glance at Raikage.

At the moment when everyone thought that the fight could not be avoided, Tetsuya smiled again and patted Bi on the head and said – But you’re lucky, this kid is pretty funny, I don’t want him to lose everything, and therefore I’m ready to let you go, with only one condition. –

– What is the condition? Raikage asked, scanning Uzumaki with his eyes.

Tetsuya, raising his hand, pointed his finger at the leader of Kumo – I want to have a training fight with you, Raikage-san. –