If the power of everyone who died was gathered in this altar, wouldn't he also become a powerhouse like Blaze just by extracting the pure Chakra from it? However, this idea was quickly dismissed. Firstly, Blaze's strength was too great; he couldn't defeat her. Secondly, even if he did win, he wouldn't know how to use the altar. He could essentially retire on the spot.
Thinking of this, Hanzo sighed: "Is purification a difficult process? Why do you have to make such a spectacle?"
"Of course it's difficult. Otherwise, did you think I was putting on a show for you? This thing absorbs the energy extremely slowly; it will likely take about seven days to completely absorb it all."
Hanzo thought carefully. Currently, the camps outside had all been completely cleared out. He and his Summoning Animal had gone out multiple times to check and found that the entire Land of Rain was covered in strange crystal flowers, except for some of the larger lakes where none had been planted. Hanzo figured this might be some kind of Perception Ninjutsu, but it shouldn't be able to detect the underground. This meant that their current situation was still relatively safe.
"Blaze-sama, if possible, you should speed up. The outside is completely covered by the eyes of Torifu of the Clouds; we can't go out."
Blaze nodded. Of course she wanted to go faster. As long as she absorbed all this energy, crushing Torifu of the Clouds would be easy. It was just that the absorption process was extremely time-consuming, and she had no better way.
"I'll try my best. This base is the deepest one from the surface. They won't be able to detect this place immediately, so don't worry."
The altar couldn't be moved. As long as nothing went wrong, this time she would definitely be able to easily defeat Torifu of the Clouds and take him back to serve as a vessel for the Lord's reincarnation. Having accomplished such a great feat, she would surely attain a higher status.
Time gradually passed, and in the blink of an eye, a day went by. A portion of the ninja in Central City had already begun returning to their own countries. Torifu planned to give them one more day to travel. At this time tomorrow, he would fully activate his Ninjutsu, find the locations of Hanzo and Blaze, and thoroughly kill them to obtain the reward for the Chaos Event.
This would undoubtedly be a major battle, and Torifu had prepared for the possibility of serious injury. However, his current worry was that, even now, he didn't understand the purpose of these cleared-out camps. What was the intention behind sending tens of thousands of people out to die in vain? Torifu couldn't figure it out at all.
"Forget it, I'll take it one step at a time. Once I find their hiding place, everything will become clear."
Torifu was idly wandering in his office when a ninja suddenly pushed the door open and rushed in: "Hokage-sama! The Kazekage-sama and Tsuchikage-sama have arrived!"
"Oh? Quick, take me to them."
A smile appeared on Torifu's face. After a day of handling miscellaneous tasks and traveling, the two guys had finally arrived. With three people, Torifu's confidence increased even more, as he had others to help him share the firepower.
Torifu followed the ninja to the city gate, where a crowd had already gathered. Ninja from the other two villages, seeing their respective Kage arrive, surged forward excitedly. It was Torifu's arrival that finally calmed the atmosphere.
He parted the crowded people and walked towards the Kazekage and the Tsuchikage: "Gentlemen, it's been a few days. Are you both well?"
Ōnoki, who was floating in the air, laughed heartily: "Everything is quite good."
"I'm the same," the Kazekage replied.
The necessary pleasantries could not be omitted, but at a juncture like this, a welcome ceremony was definitely out of the question. After a brief chat, the three of them went to the conference room in the office building. Since they had left in a hurry, they had all come alone without their secretaries or assistants. Therefore, there were only the three Kage in the conference room.
"Hokage, you plan to use Perception Ninjutsu to search the entire Land of Rain tomorrow? Won't that be a huge waste of Chakra? What if the opponent immediately starts a fight after being detected?"
The Tsuchikage's worries were natural. Torifu was the main combatant here. If he expended a large amount of Chakra, resulting in him having no Chakra left during the battle, wouldn't all three of them die on the spot? It was important to remember that this was not a playful drill or a children's competition; it was a genuine, life-threatening Kage-level battle. One careless mistake could cost them their lives.
In the face of Ōnoki's question, Torifu patiently explained: "I already laid the foundation for the Ninjutsu a long time ago; the crystal flowers along the way are it. All that's left is the activation, and that part consumes relatively little Chakra."
"Furthermore, if I cast it in the early morning, I can also borrow the morning mist, which will save another portion of Chakra. So, there is no need to worry."
So that was it. No wonder Ōnoki saw those strange flowers along the way; he vaguely remembered them not being there the last time he came. It turned out they were part of the Hokage's Ninjutsu.
"Since the Hokage is confident, I will say no more. The three of us must succeed in joining forces this time. This can ensure our peace and stability for the next few years, or even decades," Ōnoki said fiercely, clenching his fist.
The Kazekage nodded in agreement: "Of course. Peace in the shinobi world has lasted for so long, and all of us have seen the benefits of peace. We absolutely cannot let her easily destroy it."
Seeing both Kage full of enthusiasm, Torifu also felt a slight resurgence of fighting spirit.
"Yes, for the sake of peace and for the future of the shinobi world, we must kill this person."
And also for his own peaceful life, Torifu would definitely give one hundred percent effort. In fact, Torifu had put in countless efforts toward this goal, yet there were always unexpected events that shattered it.
"I think we should plan our tactics. The Ninjutsu styles of the three of us are different. An uncoordinated collaboration might lead to undesirable results," the Kazekage said, thinking carefully before speaking.
Torifu considered this and felt there was nothing wrong with what he said. The three Kage did not have much rapport. They had only fought together once. This battle had to be absolutely foolproof. If a mistake or error occurred, and it affected their victory, it would be disastrous.
It was best to be prepared and solve problems as soon as they were found.
"The Kazekage's Ninjutsu is relatively sharp and swift. He can circle the perimeter and fight, harassing Blaze to attract her attention."
"The Tsuchikage and I will attack head-on. If we encounter a skill we cannot dodge, we will use Dust Release to instantly decompose it."
They were all top-tier powerhouses, so they understood how to fight with only a brief plan. Moreover, the three of them shared a common trait: they were all very flexible and possessed Jutsu that allowed them to fly. This would allow them to better evade Blaze's Ninjutsu.