Kumogakure withdrew its troops.
All for Killer B.
In the end, the Fourth Raikage couldn't abandon his younger brother. If this hot - tempered man had made up his mind to launch a full - scale war against Konoha and fight to the bitter end, it would have ended in a lose - lose situation.
This guy was hot - headed but not stupid. He knew how to weigh the pros and cons. After all, Kumogakure had more than one enemy. Iwagakure was also eyeing them covetously.
Onoki, that old geezer, was watching from the sidelines.
Maybe while Kumogakure and Konoha were engaged in a fierce battle, this old guy would step in to reap the benefits, jump into the battlefield, and claim the heads of both sides.
After Kiyosuke brought Killer B back, his reputation in the village rose again.
In the eyes of the ninjas, capturing Killer B, the Eight - Tails jinchuriki and the younger brother of the Fourth Raikage, required terrifying strength.
Among ninjas, it was easier to kill an enemy, but everyone knew how difficult it was to capture an enemy alive. Unless the strength gap was too large, they could only bring back a corpse.
The fact that he captured Killer B alive proved his strength.
And in the eyes of ordinary people, Lord Kiyosuke was simply amazing!
It was Lord Kiyosuke who brought Konoha the victory over Kumogakure. Long live Lord Kiyosuke!
The people's cry for Kiyosuke was very high. When he went out for a stroll, people would respectfully call out "Lord Kiyosuke". You know, this was almost the same treatment as the Hokage...
When Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo saw him bring Killer B back alive, they grinned from ear to ear. They immediately took Killer B, whose body was sealed after relieve the genjutsu, for experiments.
However, they wouldn't take his life. A perfect jinchuriki was a rare experimental subject. They wanted to know how he controlled the Eight - Tails in his body to see if they could do the same to control the Nine - Tails.
Kiyosuke knew these guys were daydreaming, but he didn't care as long as Killer B didn't die.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo weren't stupid either. If Killer B died and the Fourth Raikage came to see no sign of him alive, there would really be a war. So, they naturally wouldn't go too far.
Killer B was well - fed and occasionally drugged for some experiments. Since he was fine after waking up, he didn't pay much attention.
After that, the Fourth Raikage led a delegation to Konoha to ransom his younger brother back.
He naturally knew that Konoha wouldn't let his brother go so easily and was ready for a fight.
When he saw Killer B, who had gained a lot of weight, he was stunned.
"Bee!!! What have you done?!!!"
"Yoo～Brother! The food in Konoha is really good!" In just a few days, Killer B had gained several pounds, and his face was almost round.
The Fourth Raikage's iron - like hand tightly grabbed Killer B's head. Killer B shouted, "Ahhh, big brother! It hurts, it hurts! My head is about to split!"
"I was so worried about you! You actually got fat in Konoha! You're such an embarrassing guy!"
"Ahhh!!!"
The two brothers ignored the stares of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others and started bickering.
After that, they got back to business. Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, the two old foxes, joined forces to deal with the Fourth Raikage. One played the good cop and the other the bad cop, singing and harmonizing as they discussed the ransom for Killer B with the Fourth Raikage.
The Fourth Raikage, who had been fleeced a large sum of money, left angrily with Killer B and returned to Kumogakure.
With Kumogakure's withdrawal of troops, the Third Great Ninja War finally came to an end and became history.
The fame of Konoha's Blazing Lord spread throughout the ninja world, becoming well - known to every household. Kiyosuke's information was registered in the ninja handbooks of most ninja villages.
"S - rank ninja. If encountered, you can abandon the mission and flee immediately. The village will not hold you accountable."
Originally, only some villages, like Kirigakure, had such a registration. Now, all villages did.
This also showed how terrifying and influential Kiyosuke was.
After returning to Konoha, Kiyosuke picked up Naruto. This kid was treated like a young master in the Hyuga clan, receiving the best treatment. He was inseparable from Hinata all day long. Even during her training, he would stay by her side, wiping her sweat when she was tired and bringing her water when she was thirsty.
She was his second friend, so of course he would cherish her.
What?
You ask who the first one is?
Of course, it's Sasuke!
The two little guys had been together since they were just a few months old. Although they seemed to have a bad relationship and often bickered, they actually had a good relationship.
Neji also took good care of Naruto, treating him like an older brother. When Naruto left the Hyuga clan, he was reluctant to part.
In the 52nd year of Konoha
The new year passed, and Kiyosuke turned nineteen. The new year was spent by Kiyosuke, Rin, Kakashi, and Naruto. Not long after the new year, Kiyosuke sent Naruto to the Hyuga clan again.
"I'm going on a mission. Mr. Hiashi, I'll leave Naruto in your care," Kiyosuke said.
Hiashi shook his head and smiled. "It's nothing. Naruto is very obedient and not a trouble at all."
Since Naruto's birth, he hadn't lived as miserably as in the original story. He knew who his parents were. Rin, Kakashi, and Kiyosuke took good care of him wholeheartedly. And because of Kiyosuke, the people around him didn't show him any malice or indifference.
He didn't need to use pranks to attract attention anymore. Now, he was an obedient child. Moreover, Naruto was very cute, and when taken out, many girls would come up to him.
However, they seemed to be more interested in Kiyosuke...
"I'm relieved to hear that," Kiyosuke nodded. He saw Naruto running out, holding Hinata's hand. Hmm, worthy of being the Fourth Hokage's son. He was already flirting with girls at such a young age.
Hiashi didn't say anything and let the two children go play.
Naruto knew when Hinata would go to train and would send her back automatically at that time.
After saying goodbye to Hiashi, Kiyosuke came to the Hokage Building and entered the Hokage's office without notification.
Seeing his arrival, Hiruzen Sarutobi was a little surprised. Generally, if there was no mission for him, Kiyosuke basically wouldn't come to the Hokage's office. What was wrong with him today that he came here?
"What's the matter, Kiyosuke?"
"Oh, I'm going to the Land of Water."
Calculating the time, it was about right. He wanted to see if Obito was in Kirigakure. If not, it didn't matter. If he was, he would beat him up and bring him back.
"Going to the Land of Water?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was surprised. "Is there something important?"
"I'm tracking down the whereabouts of Madara Uchiha," Kiyosuke said. Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turned serious. The fact that Madara Uchiha might still be alive had always been a concern for him, keeping him restless. Now that Kiyosuke said he was going to track down that guy, how could he not pay attention?
"Have you found any trace of him?"
"Almost. He might be in Kirigakure. That place has been closed off again. I guess he might be there, so I want to take a look."