章節 302: Chapter 302 The First Meeting of The Five Kage, The Meeting of Old And New
Entering the tower, the lighting was dim, and a few gazes instantly locked onto them. Naruto and Tsunade, both calm and composed, slowly made their way toward the elevator.
The clinking of chains echoed from below as the massive mechanism groaned to life, and the wide platform began to rise. Before stepping on, Naruto peeked down and leaned close to Tsunade, whispering, "Are people pulling this thing up from down there?"
"How should I know?" Tsunade shot him a sideways glance, "It's my first time here too. Interested?"
"Not really, just asking." Naruto sniffed. The elevator was going up very slowly, and the wind was blowing inside, "Why is there a draft in here?"
"The Land of Iron's neutral status… did you think that was easy to achieve?" Tsunade explained, "A truly powerful nation can't remain neutral. The Land of Iron's neutrality is out of necessity, not strength."
The elevator finally came to a stop. There was no door on the elevator, so the two of them walked directly out of the crude platform.
They seemed to be the last ones to arrive. Below, a semicircular table filled the space, with curtains sectioning off areas behind each Kage's seat. These curtained areas served as resting places for the Kage's attendants.
Naruto and Tsunade stood at the entrance, with numerous eyes turning toward them.
'The three Sunagakure's siblings were familiar faces.' Naruto glanced briefly at Temari before quickly looking away.
The representatives from Kumogakure, meanwhile, had grim expressions, though it seemed the wounds they'd suffered had healed. The Yondaime Raikage, A, stood tall and muscular, wearing only a cloak over his bare chest.
His two attendants, Darui and C, stood on the left and right of the Raikage with serious expressions.
The only people present who Naruto hadn't met were probably Onoki and his two attendants, and Terumi Mei and her two attendants, who were standing leisurely to the side watching the fun.
Standing behind Onoki is his granddaughter, the long-legged Kurotsuchi, who likes to hang out with her grandfather Ohnoki when she has nothing to do. She is a granddaughter of the Tsuchikage and a legitimate hereditary princess.
Not surprisingly, Kurotsuchi is the contender for the next Tsuchikage, given the talent gap in Iwagakure. She is famous for her Lava Release. Though her Lava Release's power wasn't immense, it had drawn the Raikage's suspicion.
After all, looking at the entire Shinobi World, there are only a handful of people who possess the Lava Release Kekkei Genkai, and Raikage distinctly remembered that 'Uchiha Sasuke', the one who kidnapped Nii Yugito, had used Lava Release.
Onoki's other attendant was Akatsuchi, a powerful Shinobi from Iwagakure. He is tall and can be called the strongest 'fat tiger' in the Shinobi World. His presence was impossible to overlook.
However, Naruto barely spared Akatsuchi a glance before his eyes landed on the Mizukage, Terumi Mei, and his gaze paused for a long time.
Thanks to the infamous Zabuza, the 'Demon of Kirigakure', many of Mei's peers had been killed during the Blood Mist era.
As a result, even though Terumi Mei is almost 30 years old, even though she was an elegant beauty, she still hasn't found a suitable marriage partner in the village. She is truly firmly sitting on the throne of 'Queen of the Singles'.
Tsunade didn't seem to care much, she pulled Naruto closer and whispered in a low voice, "See? I told you, Kirigakure, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure are all lacking in young talent and are in a period of transition. Even if we're only two people, there's nothing to fear. Just by standing here, Konoha wins."
As if she had seen through his doubts, she added another sentence, "Don't worry, with Mifune, the leader of the Land of Iron, here, no one will start a fight."
Naruto quickly relaxed. Lava Release wasn't something only he could do. The world was big, so it wasn't uncommon to come across others with similar Ninjutsu.
"Hokage-dono only brought one guard? Quite bold." Onoki said coolly. The old man was certainly domineering.
Tsunade had a smile on her face, and no emotion could be seen.
"Konoha has too many outstanding young Shinobi. No matter who I choose, it's hard to decide, so I brought just one for simplicity. After all, there doesn't seem to be anything important to discuss at this Five Kage Summit, right?"
"The guard I brought with me knows nothing except Ninjutsu."
These words were spoken in a gentle voice, but they were full of thorns, and they were also a ranged group taunt damage. Except for Konoha's ally, Sunagakure, the other three villages, Kirigakure, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure all felt the sting.
In translation, it meant: "You all are almost out of fresh talent, and you're still acting tough? Look at these scrawny arms and legs—what kind of people are these? Even a weakened Konoha still surpasses you. Our new generation can outmatch yours without effort."
"Calling a Five Kage Summit over trivial matters? I didn't even bring my assistant. Let's keep this quick. If you have something to say, say it, I'm in a hurry to get home, thanks."
There really wasn't anything pressing to discuss. The Akatsuki had just emerged, but Naruto had already handled them. For now, they were still lying in quiet.
Raikage had called this summit only because 'Uchiha Sasuke' had kidnapped Nii Yugito, Nibi's Jinchuriki.
It can be seen that the three people from Kumogakure don't look very happy. They probably had no idea that their precious Yugito was currently sealed away inside Naruto's seal space.
Although Naruto was taking care of her, he wasn't planning to release her anytime soon.
After all, Kumogakure is ambitious and they are constantly plotting to conquer other lands. Wouldn't he shoot himself in the foot if he released Yugito now?
Ohnoki was left speechless and snorted, turning to walk toward his seat.
Raikage glanced at Tsunade with some dissatisfaction, but Tsunade ignored him and walked straight to the seat in the middle that belonged to the Hokage.
The U-shaped seating arrangement had the Hokage in the middle, with Kazekage, Gaara, and Tsuchikage, Onoki, on either side. The Mizukage, Mei, and Raikage, A, were positioned further out.
As the Five Kage took their seats, their attendants silently retreated to the area behind the curtains on the second floor.
The leader of the Land of Iron, Mifune, would mediate the situation, so he sat in front of the seats of the five Kages with a serious look on his face. The lights suddenly brightened, illuminating the entire hall.
Mifune looked around and said, "Now that all five Kage are present, let's begin the Five Kage Summit."
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章節 303: Chapter 303 A Sweeping Glance, An Uncontrollable Heartbeat
As the discussion started, Naruto yawned while standing behind the scenes. He glanced around and saw Temari and Kankuro standing together, and Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi on the other side.
Noticing his gaze, Temari turned her head and met his eyes in the dim light. His eyes were bright, though not in the warm, sunny way she remembered.
When Naruto looked at Temari, his eyelids habitually lifted slightly, giving him a depth she hadn't seen before.
Even from a distance, Temari felt uneasy under his gaze. Her heart pounded a few times, and her head felt a bit dizzy as the blood rushed upward. It was overwhelming.
She turned her face away, unable to keep looking. When she looked again after a while, Naruto had already lowered his head, seemingly playing with something under his foot.
Outside the curtains, the conversation between the five Kage of the most powerful Shinobi Villages in the Shinobi World was clearly audible. They had reached a critical issue, and the tension in the room was palpable.
Raikage: "Nii Yukito was taken by Uchiha Sasuke! Konoha must take responsibility for this!"
"That's absurd, Uchiha Sasuke has defected from Konoha long ago." Tsunade glanced at Raikage, "Surely Kumogakure has already received this information."
Upon hearing this, Raikage, with his booming voice, angrily retorted, "That's your problem, not ours! Whether he's a Missing-nin or not, the fact that Uchiha Sasuke hasn't been captured is Konoha's failure. We don't have any Missing-nin in Kumogakure!"
Tsunade sneered, casting a sideways glance at him, "Who knows?"
"You!" Raikage gritted his teeth.
"Hokage-dono sure has a sharp tongue. It seems your reputation is well-deserved." Onoki said sarcastically, "But when it comes to managing your Shinobi, it seems you lack some experience."
"After a Shinobi defected, the proper response is to quietly mobilize the village and bring them back. That's what a Great Shinobi Village does. Ignoring the problem is inexcusable, right, Hokage-dono?"
Tock tock…
Tsunade tapped the table, glancing at Onoki, her aura fully unleashed.
"As far as I know, Deidara, one of the members of Akatsuki, is from Iwagakure. After his defection, he caused quite a bit of damage to other villages as well."
"And this person is also the disciple of Tsuchikage-dono, right?"
"That was a long time ago. After the Third Shinobi World War, Iwagakure didn't have any extra strength to spare to hunt him down. It's understandable."
Onoki's face didn't look very good, obviously Tsunade had hit him in a sore spot.
"Is that so? Even after all these years, you still don't have extra strength to spare?" Tsunade said, "Tsuchikage-dono, you're getting old. If you can't find a suitable successor, I think it would be better for Iwagakure to disband altogether in the future."
"You!" Onoki was left speechless. The truth is, Iwagakure is indeed experiencing a shortage of new talent, leaving a generational gap.
Listening to Tsunade's relentless comebacks, Naruto couldn't help but laugh a bit mischievously. He knew Tsunade hadn't come here intending to solve any problems. Part of the reason for her attendance was to observe the situation, and the other was to bait Danzo.
With the Hokage absent from the village, it would be strange if Danzo didn't stir up some trouble. Of course, Tsunade had already made arrangements for this. If she could catch him in the act, that would be the best. And if not, it wasn't a big deal either.
The discussion shifted to the status of the Jinchuriki in each village, with Raikage taking the lead and directly addressing the disappearance of Konoha's Kyubi.
"Konoha can fully accept the disappearance of Kyubi. Konoha feels disgusted by the military power gained at the cost of the life of the Jinchuriki." Tsunade remained calm throughout.
"Peace in the Shinobi World isn't something that can be built through the use of Biju. If anyone attempts to launch an attack using a Biju, Konoha has enough strength to retaliate."
As Tsunade said this, her gaze locked on Kumogakure's side, then she said with a sweet smile, "Turning the companions in your village into vessels for the Biju seems a bit cruel, wouldn't you say, Raikage-dono?"
Raikage has always treated Killer B as his own younger brother. It is no exaggeration to say that Killer B is his reverse scale, something no one was allowed to touch without setting him off.
Sure enough, the moment Tsunade's words landed, Raikage instantly got furious.
With a loud bang, the solid iron table in front of him suddenly dented under his fist.
Swish swish swish.
The instant Raikage stood up, the attendants of the Five Kage appeared in a flash, standing in front of their respective Kage, all looking highly alert.
The only thing was that the space in front of the Hokage's position seemed a little empty, with only a young man standing there unarmed.
His eyes were somewhat cold, and he had no weapons in his hands. He stood in front of Tsunade, perfectly in the middle, protecting Tsunade completely.
The discussion came to a halt.
Mifune rose and arranged accommodations for the Five Kage and their attendants. In order to avoid further conflict, the three people from Kumogakure were assigned a separate location to stay.
Sunagakure and Konoha shared an inn, with the two villages occupying the upper and lower floors. Kirigakure and Iwagakure were placed in a neighboring inn, with Kumogakure isolated in its own quarters as they pressed for accountability.
The issue hadn't been resolved yet, and they can't just go back to the village without reaching an agreement after half a day of discussion.
Mifune, the leader of the Land of Iron, proposed a fair solution: postpone the meeting for a day and continue tomorrow.
Click.
The door was pushed open from the outside.
Naruto entered the room and took a quick glance around. Tsunade followed behind, casually surveying the room before exclaiming in surprise.
"This place even has a bathtub?"
"And it's not made of iron?" After confirming that the room was secure, Naruto also walked over to take a look, "It seems pretty spacious too."
"Well, considering that some Shinobi have different body types and the Land of Iron is known for its hospitality, of course the bathtub's size is taken into account." Tsunade remarked, crossing her arms.
"Right…" Naruto clicked his tongue and made a motion as if he was about to lie down in the tub, only for Tsunade to pull him away with one swift motion.
"Go lie in your own room." She said unhappily.
"Stingy." Naruto let out a huff and turned to leave, "Fine, I'll go take a bath in my room, then come back afterward. We can have dinner together later, Tsunade-sama."
"Don't come back too soon, I'm going to soak in the bath as well." Tsunade loosened the hair tied at the back of her head, letting her blonde locks fall freely. She kicked off her shoes, stepping onto the plush carpet that lined the floor.
Almost at the same time, she reached behind her back with her other hand, undoing the clasp in an instant. Immediately, a wave of incredible curves and elasticity appeared before Naruto's eyes.
Naruto suddenly didn't know where to look, and raised his head to stare at the ceiling as he said, "Alright then, see you later."
With a splash, Naruto sank into the bathtub in his room, leaning his head back against the edge. With his eyes slightly open, he reviewed what had happened today in his mind.
Nii Yugito was captured by Naruto under the guise of Uchiha Sasuke. Kumogakure blamed Konoha on the surface, but in reality, they were trying to drag everyone down with them.
For Kumogakure, the Jinchuriki may die, but the Biju will not, as they will only disappear temporarily. The main purpose of this Five Kage Summit was to emphasize that Nibi still rightfully belonged to Kumogakure.
Although Yondaime Raikage, A, appeared to be all muscle and no brains, his attendant, that sensory Shinobi, C, was no fool. Was Yugito really that important to them?
Not necessarily. Raikage followed the law of survival of the fittest, with his younger brother, Killer B being the only exception.
If it was Killer B who Naruto took away at that time, then Raikage's action would have been more understandable. But today, it seemed that Raikage was purposely mentioning Konoha's loss of the Kyubi, as if by accident.
'Could it be that because of the loss of the Nibi, Kumogakure was planning to propose a reshuffle of the Biju? This possibility was not very likely, and it did not seem like a strategy that Raikage could pull off.'
'Well, let's just take it one step at a time.' Naruto slowly closed his eyes and let his thoughts drift away, 'Anyway, I just had to protect Tsunade and didn't need to think about the rest.'
Half an hour later.
Naruto was putting on his clothes, his hair still damp, and his reflection in the mirror appeared somewhat thin.
A knock sounded at the door, and his gaze shifted toward it. Like him, Tsunade never bothered to knock, so he knew it shouldn't be Tsunade outside the door.
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