Envoy

Araki's Crimson Rinnegan had the power to open up dimensions. Granting him complete control over all elements. Giving him the gravitational powers similar to Nagato, but quite a lot stronger than his powers.

He could also control the soul, but he hadn't tried it right now, so he couldn't say he knew about it perfectly. He could mechanically alter his body, and summon animals even though they weren't in contract with Araki. However, the strange thing was, after summoning them, they would have Rinnegan in their eyes showing…

Araki also tried to absorb Jutsus. He realised that he could absorb Chakra from the Jutsu, but the Jutsu's physical mass would still hurt him.

He also had the abilities of the Outer Path, but he had only tried to create black receivers which had his chakra. After all… Why would he try to summon the Gedo Statue when it was sealed within himself?

Anyway, while Araki was focusing on training his Rinnegan's abilities, the word rapidly spread about Sunagakure's sudden invasion and then the Third Hokage's death.

Although people were also curious about why Araki had, they had felt those fierce tremors that day and the humongous Wooden Statue, they just continued to think of the reason themselves.

Even Sakumo and Jiraiya far away heard this information. Sakumo let out a sigh as he knew that Araki really did it. Moreover, he did it at such a delicate moment. But… He also heard that Uchiha Keshiro had been assigned as the acting Hokage by Araki.

Sakumo and Jiraiya didn't have much of a complaint about an Uchiha becoming the acting Hokage. But many Shinobis in Konoha couldn't say they were happy about this.

The entire Uchiha Clan was celebrating… Well, Keshiro didn't want them to celebrate since the Third Shinobi War was still going on, but he couldn't really stop them all right now. These people were really adamant on celebrating.

After spending some time with his father, who had been brought to the celebration, and his elder sister Mikoto, he left the area.

He had gone to the Hokage's office where many of the people stared at him with contempt visible in their eyes.

This was something Keshiro knew he had to go through and endure. They naturally wouldn't hold him in high regard considering he had become the Hokage so suddenly and his position wasn't stable at all.

The result of this war would decide whether he should remain as a Hokage or not.

After checking out all the paperwork, Keshiro got to work. He sent multiple orders to the front line, one of them was to order Sakumo's camp to return and make a camp just a bit ahead of Konoha.

This confused Sakumo and all the other captains in his camp. Just why were they receiving an order to return?

The other captains even started to say about how this acting Hokage would doom Konoha. Even Sakumo shared their worries as he didn't want Konoha to be destroyed.

He was somewhat confused… Should he send the message back, asking for a reason? Or should he trust this judgement of Uchiha Keshiro?

After contemplating it for some time, he gave the order, "Let's trust the Acting Hokage and pull back. I will take complete responsibility for this."

"Hai!" All the Shinobis in the camp had no trouble in placing their hopes on Sakumo. They were life and death brothers with him. How could they not trust him?

"Alright…Let's pack up and leave quietly." With that, Sakumo and all the other Shinobi started packing up to return to Konoha.

It had merely been a week, but the news of the Third Hokage's death had spread to all corners of the world. It could be called the courtesy of Orochimaru.

Whether it was Ame, Kumo, Iwa, or Kiri… All of them were utterly startled. This sudden death of the Third Hokage was never expected by them. Hanzo was wondering just how the Hokage could die… but he had a faint idea about the person who killed the Third Hokage.

Currently, in Konoha, only Senju Araki should possess the power to fight against the Third Hokage and even win.

Although this news delighted them… For some reason, the Kages of the Three Great Village couldn't help but shudder.

This meant that the little boy they had seen at the Uzushio had grown up. They were well aware that he was going to be a major threat to them now. A threat which was even greater than that of the Third Hokage.

They also heard that Uchiha Keshiro had become the Acting Hokage. But… other than a few complications, they didn't care much about this fact. Now… They needed to research his abilities and other things.

Just a few days after this one week, the envoy from Konoha arrived to meet up with the Kages of the Kumogakure, the Third Raikage.

This envoy was sent by Keshiro.

"Third Raikage … I have been sent by the acting Hokage, Uchiha Keshiro to inform you that if you wish for a chance of survival, join hands with Kirigakure and Iwagakure and launch a full-scale attack at Konohagakure. You have a week to join hands with Kirigakure and Iwagakure before this full-scale attack at Konohagakure. If Kumogakure doesn't attack with Iwagakure and Kirigakure after 2 weeks, I have been told that Senju Araki-sama will personally visit the Kumogakure. Have a good day, Third Raikage."

With that, the envoy turned his head and returned. He was allowed to return because this envoy was a truly simple man with no special abilities or power. Even if Kumo captured him, the Kumo wouldn't gain anything, and Konoha wouldn't lose anything.

All the people present in the Third Raikage's office stared at the Third Raikage. The Third Raikage slammed his hand over his table and crushed it.

"What utter disregard and humiliation!" The Third Raikage was truly angry as hell as he couldn't believe what the envoy from Konoha had said.

He had initially believed that the Konoha might even give him some compensation and try to delay the final battle. But now… It seemed they had come to declare the full-scale war. Moreover, Konoha even wanted to deal with them all at the same time.

Just what sort of arrogance was this?!

However, the other shinobi in the Raikage's office started to calm him down. They all gave their own suggestions, some suggesting him to ignore the words of this envoy, some suggesting him to at least talk to the Tsuchikage and the Mizukage.

The Third Raikage felt that it was a blow to his pride. Still, he ultimately agreed to their suggestion of at least informing the other two Kages.

A few of the shinobi in his room also said to him that Konoha was becoming far too arrogant. With the entire strength of Three Great Villages, it should finally be put into its place. They mentioned how Konoha had just fought against the Suna's sudden invasion, it should be the perfect opportunity to launch a full-scale war against Konoha.

But… Not a single person knew that full-scale war was just a scam. From Konoha's side, only Senju Araki would be coming up to meet the Three Great Villages' Allied Forces!