Suitable Candidates

Hiruzen Sarutobi was surprised to see the Fourth Raikage, A, suddenly burst in, his face full of anger. However, he remained calm on the surface.

He slowly rose, his posture steady, his gaze meeting Aina's burning anger, his tone carrying an undeniable calmness and firmness:

"Lord Raikage, please calm down."

After speaking, he gently raised his hand, signaling Ai to wait a moment, displaying the demeanor of a Hokage.

Ai's brows were furrowed, as if a fly could be trapped between them, and anger burned fiercely in his eyes, as if it would materialize at any moment and devour the entire conference room.

"Calm down! My brother, Killer Bee, he's missing!"

"He might be in danger right now, how can you expect me to stay calm?!"

His voice was deep and powerful, each word like a heavy hammer, striking the hearts of everyone present.

As Hiruzen Sarutobi gazed into A's eyes, which were filled with anxiety and anger, a complex emotion welled up within him.

He understood the Raikage's anxiety and pain, but he also knew that at this critical moment, reason was more important than any emotion.

"Lord Raikage, I understand your feelings perfectly."

His voice was gentle and deep, like a spring drizzle, trying to soothe the anger in Ai's heart:

"But the incident involving Minato's team and the higher-ups of Takigakure suggests that they may be inextricably linked to Killer Bee's disappearance."

"We are investigating with all our might and hope to find them as soon as possible."

"Related? You mean, it's all the work of the same force?"

A hint of surprise flashed in the Fourth Raikage's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by anger.

"Yes, we have reason to believe that a huge organization is pulling the strings behind all of this."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice:

"And this organization is very likely the [Twilight] organization you mentioned."

Upon hearing the word "Twilight," the Fourth Raikage's fist clenched tightly, a crisp cracking sound emanating from his knuckles, as if even the air itself was being torn apart by his power.

"[Twilight]..."

"It's you bastards again! I hope I never run into you again!"

"One day, I will personally wipe out this entire organization!"

The Fourth Raikage's voice boomed like thunder, causing the entire conference room to tremble.

His face was contorted with murderous intent, and his eyes were bloodshot, as if they could ignite a raging inferno.

Not long ago, the Twilight organization infiltrated Kumogakure like a ghost, not only stealing the Eight-Tails Gyūki, but also causing the fall of the Third Raikage.

Now that his good brother Killer Bee has been kidnapped, how could he not be furious?

"Lord Raikage, we are currently holding a high-level meeting in Konoha to discuss how to obtain sufficient intelligence on the [Twilight] organization..."

"If you believe me, then please sit down and discuss this with us..."

After speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi gestured for the Fourth Raikage to sit down in the meeting room and participate in the discussion.

Although the Fourth Raikage was still displeased, he knew that this was not the time to act impulsively.

He snorted coldly, slowly walked to a corner of the conference room and sat down, his eyes blazing as he stared intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi, as if trying to see through his every thought.

Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly, then continued:

"The organization 【Twilight】appeared out of nowhere, shrouded in mystery..."

"Based on the intelligence we currently possess, this organization has the following core members..."

His voice was deep and powerful, each word striking the hearts of the crowd like a heavy hammer.

"The suspected leader—Feng Tian—possibly possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan, and the strangeness of his abilities seems to be related to causality..."

"He can alter certain causal relationships, thereby affecting reality; he is an extremely dangerous individual..."

"We must send a sufficiently powerful force to deal with him, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."

At this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were filled with worry.

He looked at the Fourth Raikage, who, upon hearing the information from Fengtian, unusually lowered his head.

The Fourth Raikage had fought against Fengtian and knew his strength well.

He even suspected that Fengtian might have become stronger during this period.

"Besides Fengtian, the Twilight organization also includes Sasori, the rogue ninja from Sunagakure..."

"This person is extremely skilled in puppetry. He once successfully assassinated the Third Kazekage through a sneak attack. His ruthlessness is appalling..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice carried a chill, as if it could freeze a person's blood.

"Furthermore, based on the latest intelligence, it seems that Kakuzu, the rogue ninja from Takigakure, has also joined the [Twilight] organization..."

"This person once fought against the First Hokage and escaped unscathed, which shows how strong he is."

"The next one is an even more mysterious man in a tiger-skin hooded robe than Fengtian..."

"Based on the information we have so far, he possesses space-time ninjutsu that is no less powerful than the Flying Thunder God Technique, as well as the Wood Release technique of the First Hokage..."

"Although he didn't have many recorded attacks during the Battle of Takigakure, every single one of them was awe-inspiring. He's definitely someone who deserves our attention!"

Having said so much in one breath, Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for the time being.

His gaze shifted from the Fourth Raikage to Fugaku Uchiha and Danzo, as if awaiting their reaction.

"And this last one is none other than Uchiha Shisui of the Uchiha clan, a former ninja of Konoha Village..."

"His strength needs no further description; he excels in illusion and physical combat, and his combat experience is top-notch..."

"If we want to find a breakthrough point for the Twilight organization, Uchiha Shisui will be the best breakthrough point."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice carried a hint of determination, as if he could already see the dawn of victory.

Upon hearing this, Danzo nodded, a rare instance where he agreed with Hiruzen Sarutobi's ideas.

Then, he spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of authority:

"Uchiha Shisui is an elite member of our Konoha Village's Anbu. He is indeed our best breakthrough point for obtaining information about the Twilight organization."

"If you want to get information from him, I do have someone I can recommend."

"Who?"

After Danzo finished speaking, everyone started asking questions.

All eyes were on Danzo, awaiting his answer.

However, Danzo did not directly answer the questions asked by the crowd.

He simply tapped the table lightly with his fingers, and with a series of crisp sounds, the conference room door slowly opened.

A very young Konoha ninja, dressed in an Anbu uniform, appeared before everyone.

His face wore a cold mask, revealing only a pair of deep eyes that seemed to see through all the illusions of the world.

"Uchiha..."

"Itachi..."