The Conqueror of The Shinobi World

When Mountains Start to Doubt

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Ohnoki stood at the window of his office, his aged hands clasped behind his back as he gazed out at Iwagakure. The village was quiet today, unusually so. The familiar sounds of training and commerce seemed muted, as if the entire village held its breath, waiting.

"Tsuchikage-sama," a voice called from behind him. "The council is ready."

Ohnoki didn't turn around. "Tell them I'll be there shortly."

The messenger left, and Ohnoki continued staring at his village. The morning sun cast long shadows across the stone buildings, reminding him of another morning, decades ago, when he'd faced Madara Uchiha.

"You're getting sentimental in your old age," he muttered to himself.

The walk to the council chamber was slow, his back aching more than usual. As he entered, the council members rose from their seats. Twelve of Iwa's most powerful and influential shinobi, and all of them looked as unsettled as he felt.

"Let's begin," Ohnoki said, taking his seat. "What's the latest word from our intelligence division?"

Akatsuchi, one of his most trusted advisors, cleared his throat. "Still no word from Kurotsuchi's team, Tsuchikage-sama. Our last contact was two weeks ago, just before..." He trailed off.

"Before Uzumaki's speech," Ohnoki finished. "Speak freely. We're all thinking about it."

"How is this even possible?" councilwoman Suzume demanded. "To reach every chakra user in the world simultaneously? It defies everything we know about jutsu range and capability."

Ohnoki closed his eyes, remembering that moment. He'd been reviewing mission reports when the voice had invaded his mind, clear as a bell, yet somehow both intimate and vast.

"The Rinnegan," he said quietly. "He claimed to use the Rinnegan."

"Impossible," another council member scoffed. "The Rinnegan is a myth."

"Like the Sage of Six Paths was a myth?" Ohnoki's voice carried an edge. "I've lived long enough to see many 'impossible' things become reality. You think Rinnegan is a myth, and if you asked me two weeks ago if it's possible to speak with every shinobi of the world. I would have called you mad, yet here we are. The closest thing to this is the ability of Clan Yamanaka, but even their most powerful Telepathy Jutsu can reach only a hundred Shinobi at best."

Akatsuchi leaned forward. "What troubles me most is his declaration of conquest. He specifically mentioned ending the profit from war, changing the system itself."

"Idealistic nonsense," Suzume interrupted. "Every young revolutionary thinks they can change the world, they all started that way, they all do. I think this one will be the same."

Ohnoki shook his head. "No, this is different. I've seen many would-be revolutionaries, but none that could speak to the entire world. None that could challenge Konoha's strongest and survive." He paused, considering his next words carefully. "None that reminded me of Madara Uchiha."

The room fell silent at that name. Most of them were too young to remember, but they all knew the stories.

"Why are you bringing up a dead man?"