Chapter 177: The Land of Lightning Has Hip-Hop
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"Alright," the Fourth Raikage on the other end of the screen nodded. "Then, regarding the specific details, I will personally make a trip to Kirigakure to discuss them with you."
"Thank you for Lord Raikage's understanding," Terumi Mei, seeing this, also breathed a sigh of relief and said, forcing a smile.
"In confronting the evil Uchiha Douhuan, our stances are the same," the Fourth Raikage stated solemnly. "Our Land of Lightning also does not wish to see the flames of war ignited by that evil ambitious man in the ninja world burn their way to us."
"I understand. Our New Kirigakure will fully cooperate with you to return the ninja world to its former peace," Terumi Mei finished speaking and hung up the communication with the Raikage.
Kumogakure Village, Raikage's Office.
After the communication was cut, A turned his head and instructed his secretary Shee beside him, "Prepare for it; I will personally make a trip to the Land of Water."
"Understood," Shee nodded, then continued to ask, "However, based on the current conditions, even if we dispatch troops to help them, there isn't much profit for our Kumogakure, is there? At least, it's far worse than Konoha's side."
"I also didn't expect that this ninja world would have someone like Takagi Shōban, who, for the sake of becoming Mizukage himself, wouldn't hesitate to sell out the entire village's interests and dignity," the Fourth Raikage A gritted his teeth in hatred whenever he mentioned Takagi Shōban.
"If such a person appeared in our Kumogakure, they wouldn't even have the chance to become an Elite Jounin!" A cursed while speaking.
"By the way, while we are out, keep a close eye on that fellow Killer Bee for me! I don't want to return to a mountain of complaints!" A said after stretching his body.
"I understand," Shee nodded, but his face showed a苦 (kǔ - bitter/pained) expression. Although the Raikage said so, in their village, besides the Raikage himself, who could control Killer Bee?
One must know, this fellow always did things his own way. Other Jinchuriki were isolated by the village, but with him, it was hard to say who was isolating whom. If he really wanted to stir up some trouble, the others in Kumogakure could only watch helplessly.
"Before I leave, I will also instruct him not to run around randomly," A also said at this point. He himself was well aware of how much of a headache this sworn brother of his could be. But right now, the negotiations with Terumi Mei were more important. Therefore, A could only hope that Killer Bee would be a bit more self-disciplined during this period.
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Soon, after the Raikage arrived in New Kirigakure, he discussed and signed a mutual assistance treaty with Terumi Mei.
Terumi Mei's bottom line was naturally no match for Takagi Shōban's. Therefore, although this treaty was somewhat harsh for New Kirigakure, it was still within Terumi Mei's acceptable range.
Quickly, the news of Kumogakure and New Kirigakure forming an alliance spread throughout the ninja world.
Konoha immediately issued a statement on this, accusing the other party of aiding rogue ninjas and engaging in hegemonic behavior by interfering in another country's internal affairs, hoping Kumogakure would act with due discretion.
Upon hearing this news, the Fourth Raikage was instantly infuriated.
Who exactly was interfering in another country's internal affairs?
Soon, Kumogakure and Konoha engaged in a war of words across the distance.
However, during this period, Uchiha Douhuan hadn't been idle either. After arriving at the Uchiha Shrine, he directly found Tobi.
"Lord Douhuan, as per your instructions, these few White Zetsu have been practicing the musical scores and lyrics you provided for a very long time," Tobi said, waving his hand.
Five White Zetsu emerged from the ground. After appearing, their appearances quickly changed. Soon, within the Uchiha shrine, stood five figures of dark-skinned men wearing sunglasses, gold chains around their necks, clothes so baggy another person could fit inside, and pants sagging to their knees.
As soon as these five appeared, they immediately made a hip-hop gesture, and one of them directly started singing:
Yo, listen up! Konoha's Kage is burnin' bright,
Sharingan spinnin', Lightning barriers seal the night!
Douhuan's name, on battlefield like fireworks in flight,
Seal speed so fast, even time arrives too late, aight!
Just then, under Uchiha Douhuan's dumbfounded expression, Tobi played some music from the side, and another White Zetsu, transformed into a rapper, continued to sing along with the rhythm:
Lightning cracks, Jirai flashes into view,
Uchiha soul, Sharingan born anew!
Hokage's flag, I carry it for you,
Douhuan's name, resounds through skies of blue!
Yo! Lightning in hand, dawn breaks with electric might,
Jirai's one slash, a unique rhyme takes flight!
Sharingan spins, seein' through every trick and sleight,
Hokage's name, burnin' on the battlefield so bright!
Douhuan appears, enemies all take flight,
Flames engulf, like a phoenix dancin' in the light!
Thunder roars, it's my declaration, my invite,
Uchiha soul, will never fall, will always fight!
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The rhythm stopped. Uchiha Douhuan, somewhat dumbfounded, applauded.
"How about it? Lord Douhuan, are you satisfied with their results?" Just then, Tobi came to Uchiha Douhuan's side and asked.
Uchiha Douhuan nodded; these White Zetsu's learning ability was indeed a bit frightening. He had only assigned them the task of learning rap a week ago when he planned to target Kumogakure, and had only briefly explained some vague concepts of rap to them. These White Zetsu had reached their current level entirely through self-study.
"Very good," Uchiha Douhuan nodded, then praised, "It seems you all have studied diligently during this period. Worthy of praise, you've all worked hard."
"Serving Lord Douhuan is not hard at all!" the five White Zetsu, led by Tobi, said in unison, then raised their hands in salute: "Loyalty!"
After speaking, each individual, plus Tobi, maintained their saluting posture, looking expectantly at Uchiha Douhuan.
Seeing this, Uchiha Douhuan also raised his hand in a return salute: "Loyalty!"
A look of satisfaction appeared on the faces of Tobi and the five White Zetsu.
Just then, Black Zetsu emerged from the ground, asking with a puzzled expression, "Douhuan, by arranging things this way, you can deal with Kumogakure?"
"Of course," Uchiha Douhuan said. "I have carefully studied Kumogakure. Their village has been managed into a monolithic bloc by successive Raikage over the years. It can be said that although these barbarians haven't done much good in the ninja world, their internal affairs have hardly ever had any problems. Kumogakure has always been the village with the fewest rogue ninjas."
"So," Uchiha Douhuan paused, "to interfere in the affairs of the Land of Lightning, we must tear open a breach from within."
"But, can this kind of strange music really have such an effect?" Black Zetsu still couldn't understand. Mainly because these White Zetsu had been chanting these raps like scriptures in his ears every day recently, which he found extremely annoying.
"Ancestor, don't underestimate these," Uchiha Douhuan chuckled lightly. "For a force like Kumogakure, which is internally a monolithic bloc, the invasion of soft culture will actually be more effective. And music is an important form of it."
"As for why I chose this kind of music," Uchiha Douhuan shrugged, "Kumogakure's Eight-Tails Jinchuriki only likes this; I can't help it either."
"Alright, I'll listen to your arrangements," Black Zetsu nodded. Ever since Uchiha Douhuan brought back the Three-Tails and Six-Tails to Konoha, Black Zetsu already regarded Uchiha Douhuan as the sole hope for the Moon's Eye Plan; he would support any decision Uchiha Douhuan made.
"You all prepare. I'll take you to the Land of Lightning for a trip later," Uchiha Douhuan turned his head and said to these new rapper White Zetsu.
"Yes!" the five White Zetsu shouted in unison.
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Land of Lightning, Kaminari no Miyako (Capital of Lightning).
"Have you heard? Recently, a wealthy merchant seems to be planning to hold a music talent show in our Land of Lightning," a civilian in the Land of Lightning capital said during a casual chat.
"Seems like there is such a thing. That wealthy merchant apparently wants to discover the most talented rapper in our Land of Lightning and then produce records for them."
"My goodness, can rap music even produce records?" Another civilian from the Land of Lightning joined the discussion upon hearing it.
"Who knows what those rich people are thinking?" The person who initially started the topic shrugged. "However, I heard the prize money for this competition is very high."
"Really? How much is it?"
"The champion gets a full thirty million Ryo! Not to mention, after winning the championship, there are also subsequent record sales that can make money."
"Hearing you say that makes me want to go too," someone among the chatting crowd said, tempted.
"You go? With your level of education, do you even understand rap?"
"Stop kidding, does this stuff require any level of education?"
"That's true. Then let's sign up together?"
"Let's go, let's go!"
Similar conversations played out on the streets and alleys of the Land of Lightning capital these past few days. Soon, this music talent show called "The Land of Lightning Has Hip-Hop" became the hottest topic after tea and meals in the Land of Lightning, quickly sweeping through the entire nation.
And Killer Bee, who had been cooped up in Unraikyō Valley, also heard this news.
"Yo! This audition is the big show prepared just for this Great Lord Bee! Bakayarō! Konoyarō!" Upon hearing this news, Killer Bee's excitement was palpable.
After leaving a letter in Unraikyō Valley, Killer Bee slipped out and rushed towards the Land of Lightning capital.
The day after Killer Bee arrived in the capital, the auditions for "The Land of Lightning Has Hip-Hop" officially began.
Inside a factory building with a vast footprint, Uchiha Douhuan's shadow clone was disguised by Black Zetsu in what looked like a very West Coast outfit. Looking at the sea of black heads surging in this warehouse, he forcibly suppressed the urge to drag them to the cotton fields to work, and approached one of them.
"Do you have Freestyle?" The disguised Uchiha Douhuan pulled his sunglasses down a bit, looking at the person before him and asked.
"Yes, yes..." The person who was asked nodded, then cleared his throat and began to sing.
"YO! Born in Kumo, thirty-six, dream to be a rap kingpin..."
After listening to this Freestyle, Uchiha Douhuan frowned, turned his head to look at a White Zetsu disguised as a rapper behind him, "Eminem, what do you think?"
"I don't think he's good enough," the White Zetsu disguised as a rapper said, shaking his head with a look of regret.
"Next." Uchiha Douhuan waved for the previous person to step down, then came before another person. "What about you? Do you have Freestyle?"
Uchiha Douhuan went through several people in a row, but their rap skills were uneven. Two of them couldn't even rhyme properly; most were likely attracted by the prize money.
After Uchiha Douhuan was tortured for a while, he only let one White Zetsu disguised as a rapper pass the audition.
After a moment, Uchiha Douhuan, pretending to be casual, came before Killer Bee, who had been waiting for a long time, and asked that question: "Do you have Freestyle?"
Killer Bee, seeing this, grinned, then made a hip-hop gesture and began his performance.
"Yo! Great Lord Bee takes the stage, Eight-Tails embodied!
Sunglasses on, rap invincible!
Lariat Hot Sword, splits the sky!
Enemies tremble, all better hide!
My pen is my sword!
Rhymes fly wild, rhythm burns!
Kumo's freshest, Rap's illest!
Tailed Beast chakra, blows up the whole stage! Boom!
Fools~Bastards~Don't tryna run!
My Flow like a Biju Bomb gone wild!
Rap world's strongest, ninja world's craziest!
Lord Killer Bee, is the King!"
Killer Bee, getting excited as he sang, directly threw in an impromptu tongue trill, then continued.
"Brrrrr~Eight-Tails tentacles write lyrics!
Yo~My style too wild!
Fools and bastards all come try this!
Can't beat me, then obediently admit your loss!
Eight-Tails power, rhymes explode!
Killer Bee raps, whole crowd kneels in thanks!"
Uchiha Douhuan endured the performance with forced composure, then took off his sunglasses and made eye contact with him.
The tall Killer Bee wore a confident smile, looking down condescendingly at the rap mentor Uchiha Douhuan was disguised as.
After a moment, the White Zetsu disguised as Eminem applauded, then said to the rapper Uchiha Douhuan was disguised as, "I think he's good."
"Is that so? But I don't think he's good enough," Uchiha Douhuan said with a look of regret on his face.
"This contestant, your flow and rhymes are very strong," Uchiha Douhuan finished, then looked at Killer Bee with a sincere expression. "But I feel your lyrics aren't real enough. You know I'm sayin', bro?"
"Is that so?" Killer Bee was somewhat unconvinced. "Then you tell me, what kind of lyrics are good lyrics?"
"I've always believed that rap, this musical art form from the grassroots, must have a societal vibe. But I can only hear you boasting about yourself in your lyrics," Uchiha Douhuan said.
"Eminem, some music," Uchiha Douhuan turned his head and said to the White Zetsu.
Music with a strong rhythm began to play. Uchiha Douhuan made a hip-hop gesture and then began to sing:
"Yo listen, this drumbeat like a heartbeat breakin' cage chains,
Skin deep or shallow, just a color palette, the world should be vibrant, mane.
Some use labels as bullets, prejudice a rusted sword's disdain,
But the dignity flowin' in our blood, never known high or lowborn's strain."
After Killer Bee finished listening, the expression on his face also became serious. At this moment, he also realized where the bottleneck of his rap art truly lay. So, he followed Uchiha Douhuan's rhythm and continued:
"Yo open your eyes, see this world, how absurd it's become,
Some use skin color to measure a soul, light or heavy, feeling numb.
Street corner graffiti sprayin' signs of hate, like a poison crumb,
But we'll use rhymes to blast apart prejudice's prison, overcome!"
After Killer Bee finished singing, Uchiha Douhuan immediately applauded loudly! At the same time, he praised enthusiastically:
"Bro, you are the most talented rapper I've ever seen! I hope you'll join my team!"
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(End of Chapter)
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