The Five Kage Summit (Part One)

It's been five or six days since Issui officially took over Hokage. At first, the village's complicated tasks gave Issui headache for a long time, but he suddenly had a brilliant idea: to bring Haku along to assist him in handling various administrative affairs. In fact, Issui's idea was correct. Haku had spent a long time with Zabuza, learning all kinds of knowledge. Not only Ninjutsu, but she had mastered almost all the knowledge that a ninja needed to know.

Bai officially became Issui's assistant, reviewing all government affairs one by one, summarizing and classifying them before handing them over to Issui for approval. This greatly accelerated the speed of government affairs processing. Issui only now realized that Bai was a virtuous and capable helper. With her, he didn't have to worry about anything. He only needed to determine the general direction, and he didn't have to worry about anything else. It seems that Shizune's assistance to Tsunade was also indispensable.

Gradually, after Issui government affairs for a few days, Yishui became more mature and developed an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger. His very first glance was enough to command respect and admiration from others.

But today, he could no longer stay peacefully in the village handling official business.

Bai entered unhurriedly from the doorway and said to Issui, who was leisurely sipping tea while leaning on the table, "Issui, the Five Kage Summit is about to be held. The Daimyo of each country have already communicated with each other and the location has been decided. It will be held in the neutral country of the Land of Iron. The summit will be chaired by Mifune, the leader of the samurai of the Land of Iron, and will not favor any side. The main task is to select a leader for the Allied Shinobi Forces."

Issui put down his tea, stood up, yawned, and said casually, "The moment has finally arrived. Our dream is about to come true. Bai, you don't need to come with me this time. I have someone else to accompany us."

Issui wanted to bring Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju. With these two former Hokage as his attendants, his prestige would be immense. This lineup would be unprecedented, with Third Hokage serving at the tournament—truly the strongest team ever, unmatched by anyone. Hashirama Senju, the First Hashirama Senju Wood Release. Now, with the Rinnegan and Sharingan, his strength rivaled that of the Sage of Six Paths. Tobirama Senju, the Second Tobirama Senju, was skilled in Water Release and possessed immense power. Now, with the Sharingan, his strength was unfathomable. Ikki, the Sixth Issui Kanna, was proficient in various Ninjutsu, Secret Technique, and forbidden techniques. His Kekkei Genkai Eye of Heaven was incredibly powerful, currently at its fourth stage, with the final stage slightly unlocked. His potential was limitless, and surpassing even the Sage of Six Paths was possible.

Bai nodded, not asking further questions, because this was the mark of a truly intelligent woman. Some things shouldn't be asked casually; a man will tell you what he wants to tell you when he does.

"Alright, handle all the administrative matters for the next few days. If you can make decisions on your own, do so for me. If it's something important that you can't handle, you can leave it to me when I get back. Just stay home and take care of these matters. I'll be back soon. However, you need to intensify your training recently and hone your skills. The Shinobi World War is about to break out, and it's time for us to show our strength." Issui patted Bai's shoulder and disappeared into the room in a flash.

Following the fluctuations of the soul imprint, Issui found Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, and discovered that the two were leisurely lying on a hilltop watching the sun. Damn it, these two guys are quite carefree. While I'm busy handling government affairs in the village, they're enjoying themselves here. It's really infuriating.

Issui walked up to them, quickly kicked both of them, and pretended to be angry, saying, "Get up, you have something to do..."

Hashirama didn't even glance at Issui, continuing to lie on the grass. This little financial pain was nothing to him, a mere tickle. He wasn't going to get up. The sun was so warm today; how wonderful it would be to enjoy moments like this every day.

Tobirama said calmly, "Has a war broken out? Probably not. Don't call us now. The real heroes will appear last. You go ahead and lead the charge. With the two of us backing you up, everything will be alright. Sixth Lord Hokage!"

Issui was helpless. These two were like ancestors to him; he felt uncomfortable ordering them around. However, it was time for them to show their skills, so he immediately said, "The arrival of the Five Kage Summit is not far off. The Five Kage Summit is about to begin, and the war is about to start."

Hashirama exclaimed in surprise, "This is truly unexpected! Five Kage have actually gathered together. It's unbelievable. Back in our time, this would have been a miracle. It would be good to go and see."

Tobirama nodded, "It's been a long time since I've had any exercise. This time, I'll definitely have a good fight."

Issui nodded in satisfaction and said, "Alright, everyone, we'll set off tomorrow morning. We're going to bring an end to this bloody and dark era. The story of a new world is about to begin, so stay tuned!"

Hashirama and Tobirama exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously. They too wanted to see what the new world was like. In their time, ninjas couldn't understand each other, but this era was different. Sometimes, extremes lead to reversals. The harbinger of darkness united all the ninjas. The true era was coming, and if necessary, they would contribute their share.

The next morning, Issui, along with Hashirama and Tobirama, set off for the Land of Iron. They moved very quickly, and within a few days, the three of them arrived in the Land of Iron. After announcing their names, Mifune, the leader of the Land of Iron, personally came out to greet them.

When Mifune first saw Issui's face, he was slightly surprised by his youth. He had just been quite astonished by the Fifth Kazekage of Sunagakure in the Land of Wind, and now another one had appeared. It was truly a case of First replacing the old. He couldn't help but laugh and say, "Haha, heroes are indeed emerging from among the young! The Lord Hokage's reputation has long been known throughout the Shinobi World. Seeing him today, I, this old fellow, am truly ashamed of my own inferiority. You young people are getting more and more impressive!"

Issui little embarrassed by Mifune's praise, Ichisui said, "Not at all, it was just a bit of luck. Compared to you seniors, I still have a lot of experience to learn from you."

Mifune was quite pleased with Issui's humble words and stepped aside, saying, "No problem. It's our seniors' duty to take care of you juniors. But you're already very capable, there's nothing more I can guide you on. Please come with me. You're the last one to arrive, everyone's been waiting for you."

Issui nodded. "Okay, let's hurry inside then, so we don't keep everyone waiting."

Led by Mifune, Issui led Hashirama and Tobirama into the meeting room, which was already full of people, all of whom were Kage from the four great ninja villages. They sat there solemnly and motionless.

The first impression the Issui had of the Raikage was that he was a burly man with a dark face, bulging muscles all over his body, and eyes as big as copper bells. He sat there with an imposing presence, staring straight at everyone as if he could see through everything.

The Tsuchikage gave Issui the impression of a little old man who was about to die. What caught people's attention the most was his red, bulbous nose, which was quite ugly. However, he was not as weak as he appeared; his strength was actually quite formidable.

Gaara's impression on Issui is that he's a pretentious guy, well, that's a bit of an exaggeration. I'd say he's mature beyond his years, since he's experienced a lifetime that many people haven't.

Mei Terumi gave Issui the impression of being alluring and beautiful, but no matter what, when she looked at him, there was always a hint of resentment in her eyes. Damn it, it seems he's going to hate me, after all, he broke his promise to her that they would be together forever.

Issui slowly sat down in the last seat, removing his straw hat. Hashirama and Tobirama stood behind him, both wearing masks. Although Issui had only been Hokage for a few days, he already possessed an air of authority. His eyes were fixed on everyone without any wavering, demonstrating to all that he was no newcomer. Although he had just taken the Hokage position, it didn't mean he lacked the prestige of Hokage. Today, his face represented the face of everyone in Konoha, and he couldn't afford to lose face.

Seeing that Issui Mifune settled down, Mifune also sat down in the village, but he didn't speak. Everyone needed time to cool down, organize their thoughts, think about strategies, and observe intelligence.

After waiting for a long time, the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, stretched and said impatiently, "Why is nobody saying anything? This old man's back hurts from sitting for too long. If there's nothing else, everyone can leave. I don't think it's realistic for five ninja villages to unite. Let's discuss this further."

As a neutral moderator, Mifune was in charge of the meeting and couldn't let the talks end without any results. Ōnoki's words were just a test for everyone.

"Why is Lord Tsuchikage in such a hurry? This is not like before. We are facing an unknown and powerful enemy. We have gathered here today to discuss a clear plan to defeat those dark forces."

The Fourth Raikage glared at Ōnoki and said angrily, "An old man who's almost in his grave shouldn't be attending meetings. Your presence or absence won't make a difference. It'll be quieter if you leave."

Ōnoki, furious, glared and snorted, "I'm not leaving! I'm the Tsuchikage of one of the Five Great Ninja Villages. I'm not here to be lectured by you little brats for no reason. And respect your elders! Fourth Raikage, even though you're not young anymore, how come you have no basic manners?"

"Smack..."

The Fourth Raikage angrily said, "Stop lecturing us. We're all on the same level. Stop acting like you're superior. If you want to be arrogant, go back and teach your Iwagakure kids. Your disciple Deidara works for Akatsuki. You've really got yourself into the role of teacher. Who knows, you might even have some cooperation with Akatsuki? Back in the day, Iwagakure hired Akatsuki to fight many times. I think the first people we should eliminate are you. Without you, would Akatsuki be able to operate so arrogantly?"