Chapter 98: Chapter 80.2: The Five Kage Summit, Chu Yang Strikes It Rich
After Tony apologized, Obadiah came back to his senses.
He gently patted Tony's shoulder, comforting him, "It's alright. I understand. Let's talk about this when you're feeling better."
Obadiah then watched as Tony and Happy whispered to each other and quickly left.
"Pepper's got the evidence, right?"
"Yes, not only the footage of your kidnapping, but also the images of his deal with the terrorists."
"I really should have punched him earlier."
"If you want, I can do it for you."
Tony stopped in his tracks, looked at Happy's chubby frame, thought for a moment, then said, "It's a good idea, but honestly, Happy, you might not be able to beat him."
Happy's expression suddenly turned gloomy.
...
The four of them met at Tony's mansion, where Pepper handed him the USB drive.
They watched the footage in the living room once again.
Tony was so furious that he almost smashed a vase on the table.
Luckily, Pepper quickly grabbed it.
"This is the one you bought at the California Art Exhibit. It's worth five hundred thousand dollars!"
"Only half a million? Hand it over. I'm smashing it today, no matter what!"
...
Obadiah returned to his office.
As Tony's attitude grew increasingly suspicious, an ominous feeling crept into his heart.
His intuition told him that Tony might have discovered the truth.
Whether it was just paranoia or not, Obadiah wasn't going to sit idly by.
He called every board member except Tony, planning to oust him as CEO and remove him from the board entirely.
But what Obadiah didn't realize was that Tony already had all the evidence of his crimes, and no amount of phone calls would help him now.
The next day.
Instead of board members, Obadiah was met by a large team of FBI agents.
"Tony!!!"
Before Obadiah could create the Iron Monger suit to challenge Iron Man, he was arrested amidst his hysterical roar.
...
In the world of Naruto.
After Uchiha Madara successfully sealed the nine tailed beasts, Tobirama Senju summoned the sealing masters of the Uzumaki Clan to handle the aftermath.
The nine tailed beasts were to be brought to the Land of Lightning for distribution during the Five Kage Summit. Madara's seal would only last temporarily; it couldn't ensure long-term stability.
Rather than a traditional seal, Madara had used the sheer power of his Sharingan to temporarily control these powerful tailed beasts.
Many members of the Uzumaki Clan arrived, creating a grand spectacle with the line stretching from the street to the alley.
Standing atop a roof, Chu Yang silently observed the scene.
At that moment, Chu Yang realized...
It wasn't just the sealing masters arriving—one of them was likely the future jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails: Uzumaki Mito!
The woman who would soon become the wife of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.
"Hashirama's wife is in that carriage."
Madara appeared beside Chu Yang at some point, his voice carrying a melancholic tone.
Tsk, tsk, if one didn't know better, they'd think you had been dumped, old man.
"Through this marriage, the two families' relationship will be solidified. Only on this foundation could Tobirama agree to allow an Uzumaki to become the jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails."
As Madara spoke, his intense gaze suddenly locked onto Chu Yang.
"I understand everything you've said," Chu Yang cleared his throat and cautiously replied, "But it's my teacher who's getting married, not me. Why are you staring at me like that?"
Madara's lips curled into a slight smile, but he didn't explain further, already determined to make Chu Yang the Uchiha clan's son-in-law.
The question was, which daughter should he marry off to Chu Yang?
Chu Yang's position was quite unique.
Unless Hashirama's future children possessed talent far surpassing Chu Yang's, the leadership of the Senju Clan would inevitably fall to Chu Yang.
But could the Senju Clan truly produce an heir more talented than Chu Yang?
Madara doubted it.
That would require an utterly extraordinary stroke of luck.
Considering Chu Yang's rising prestige in the village, it was almost certain he would either become the future Hokage or the head of the Senju Clan.
An ordinary girl from the Uchiha clan certainly wasn't qualified to marry Chu Yang.
After much thought...
"It seems only my child or Izuna's child would be suitable for him..."
Madara, now frowning deeply, reached this conclusion.
He'd never imagined getting married in his lifetime, but now, to stabilize relations between the two clans, it seemed he had no choice.
"Lord Madara, did I just hear you say something about marriage? Who's getting married?"
Chu Yang couldn't help but tease, "Is it really necessary to follow in my teacher's footsteps and get married just because he's doing so? What kind of mindset is that?"
Madara shot him a cold, displeased look.
Chu Yang clicked his tongue and fell silent, suddenly realizing he might have said the wrong thing.
With a cold snort, Madara vanished from Chu Yang's sight the next second.
"What did I do to offend him?" Chu Yang muttered, now disinterested in watching the scene unfold.
The arrival of the Uzumaki Clan kept Konoha lively for the entire day.
Everywhere, villagers discussed the event.
The next day.
At the Senju residence.
The elders of the Uzumaki Clan were in the process of sealing the Nine-Tails permanently into Uzumaki Mito's body.
Tobirama Senju and Uchiha Madara stood by, guarding the process.
With such a powerful lineup, there was no way anyone would dare to interrupt.
The most likely troublemaker was already sealed permanently within Chu Yang's Soul Palace.
Once the sealing was successfully completed, Tobirama finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The deed was done.
"Now, I must trouble you to accompany us to the Land of Lightning."
Uzumaki Mito had to go with the other tailed beasts to the Land of Lightning, where the Five Kage would confirm that she had indeed become the jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails.
If she didn't go, the other villages would think Konoha was hiding the Nine-Tails.
And in their efforts to obtain the Nine-Tails, conflict would be inevitable.
Uzumaki Mito nodded gently, as this was something agreed upon long ago and came as no surprise to her.
"As for who will escort the tailed beasts..." Tobirama naturally looked at Madara. "Since you started this, we'll trouble you to go the rest of the way."
Madara nodded.
"Yang, you should go as well. My brother hasn't seen you in a long time; he must miss you."
Tobirama smiled warmly at Chu Yang.
"Alright."
Chu Yang outwardly accepted the order happily, but inwardly he complained. Whenever Madara was involved in an important mission, Tobirama always made sure he was there too.
While Tobirama didn't fully trust Madara, he also didn't want to show his distrust.
So Chu Yang was the perfect cover.
Tobirama could clearly sense Madara's deep appreciation for Chu Yang.
...
After resting for the night, the group, accompanied by several Anbu squads, set off for the Land of Lightning.
Some members of the Uzumaki sealing team also traveled with them.
To reach the Land of Lightning, they had to pass through the smaller countries of the Land of Hot Water and the Land of Frost.
These countries were located between the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning.
Due to their unique geographical position, Chu Yang's group had to go through proper diplomatic channels to pass through the Land of Hot Water and the Land of Frost.
Since the Five Kage Summit was currently ongoing, any conflict within the borders of these countries would likely be seen as provocation by the neighboring Land of Lightning.
It wasn't a problem for them to move slower; the scenery here was not only appreciated by Chu Yang, but even someone as indifferent to beauty as Uchiha Madara would pause to admire it.
The Land of Hot Water boasted a beautiful natural environment, making it a popular tourist destination in times of peace. This peaceful atmosphere had influenced the ninja village in the Land of Hot Water, leading them to gradually abandon the desire for conflict, making them an anomaly among the ninja villages.
Of course, this would be the case in the distant future.
At present, while the Land of Hot Water enjoyed beautiful landscapes, its ninja village was still fiercely battle-hardened.
Five days later, Chu Yang and his group finally arrived in the Land of Lightning.
For ninja, this pace was considered very slow.
The Five Kage, having received advance notice, were already growing impatient—except for Senju Hashirama, who remained calm.
Chu Yang and his team, carrying Uzumaki Mito and several sealed-tailed beasts, entered the room where the Five Kage Summit was being held.
The overwhelming pressure of eight tailed beasts, plus a Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, was a constant reminder of Konoha's power.
Uchiha Madara, without greeting anyone, directly took the seat at the head of the conference table.
Not a single person dared question his behavior, as they all knew that this man was nothing like the First Hokage of Konoha, Senju Hashirama.
In front of Hashirama, they could display a bit of disrespect or arrogance, knowing that his forgiving nature wouldn't hold it against them. But attempting the same in front of Uchiha Madara would invite a bloody battle. This was the fundamental difference between the two men.
"Hashirama, why are you just standing there? Don't we have something important to decide?" Uchiha Madara spoke up.
Hashirama smiled faintly and took the seat next to Madara.
"Let's start discussing how to distribute the tailed beasts, shall we?"
Once Hashirama was seated, the other Kage followed suit, except for Mizukage Byakuren, whose village was relatively weaker and who found himself without a chair.
Madara had taken his spot.
The atmosphere turned awkward, but Chu Yang, quick on his feet, used Wood Release to create a wooden chair.
"Thank you," Byakuren nodded slightly before sitting down.
"Was that Wood Release?" Raikage A looked at Hashirama in disbelief.
Since Konoha's founding, Chu Yang had primarily been teaching at the academy, so his reputation was largely confined to within the village, with little news of him outside.
"Hahaha, Yang is my student," Hashirama laughed heartily, clearly proud. Having such a talented disciple gave him every reason to boast.
Hashirama's undisguised attitude made everyone in the room realize how important Chu Yang was to him.
"A good teacher naturally leads to a good student," said Byakuren, now seated comfortably in the chair Chu Yang had made, his earlier awkwardness gone.
Kazekage Reto glanced between Chu Yang and Uchiha Madara, puzzled as to why Madara, of all people, would be working with Hashirama's disciple—especially one who knew Wood Release. It wouldn't be surprising if this disciple became the second Hashirama. If it were him, he'd certainly try to eliminate such a threat before it could fully emerge. Yet Madara seemed to get along with this Senju Yang quite well.
"The relationship between the Senju and Uchiha seems much closer than the outside world believes," Reto thought to himself. He concluded that even if Hashirama were to pass away, Konoha would remain stable, with the major clans maintaining peace among themselves. For other villages, this was not good news. A prosperous and stable Konoha would continue to suppress them for decades, if not centuries.
As this thought crossed his mind, Reto's expression grew darker.
The conversation shifted to the distribution of the tailed beasts. Although the exchange was framed as monetary, it was clear to everyone that tailed beasts were strategic weapons that couldn't be bought with money. The term 'distribution' was more accurate.
In truth, everyone understood that if Hashirama had any intention of dominating the ninja world, Konoha, with its current strength and the power of the nine tailed beasts, could easily crush the other villages.
Each Kage began vying for the lesser-ranked tailed beasts, knowing that while tailed beasts didn't have an official ranking, the more tails a beast had, the more chakra it possessed.
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