Ch. 601The Final Show of Force
Hinata proposed unifying the Shinobi World under shinobi rule and outlined a council for the Five Kage, but the leaders remained wary of losing their villages’ influence. As the vote stalled, Hinata pressed Tsunade for support.
- The Kage and Shadow Guards worried that Hinata’s proposed salary system and unified order would threaten existing interests, but they hesitated to question her.
- Tsunade asked whether Hinata was serious, and Hinata called for a vote while promising not to attack the delegates before they returned home.
- Ōnoki asked how the Five Great Shinobi Villages would be arranged, and Hinata proposed a council of the Five Kage to handle national affairs.
- Hinata said shinobi would maintain public order instead of carrying out missions and suggested discussing taxation after the council was formed.
- The Kage considered how education and time could replace village loyalties, while Ōnoki privately resolved to resist rather than surrender.
- Hinata grew impatient with the silence and asked Tsunade whether she would support her.