A week later, in an office at the Konoha Hokage Building.
"How did the meeting go?"
Jiraiya looked at Tsunade, who had just returned from the Land of Iron.
Three days earlier, the Akatsuki had declared war on the entire shinobi world. Their true leader behind the scenes, the masked man calling himself Uchiha Madara, had publicly revealed his Eye of the Moon Plan.
Given Uchiha Madara's intimidating reputation and the terrifying consequences of the Eye of the Moon Plan, the Five Kage had rushed to the Land of Iron for talks.
"The meeting decided to establish the Allied Shinobi Forces and gather every ninja to wipe out the Akatsuki. We absolutely can't let them obtain the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails and complete their so-called Eye of the Moon Plan!"
Tsunade went over the details of the Five Kage Summit with Jiraiya.
After Danzo and the two advisers had died, Jiraiya had become Konoha's only adviser, assisting Tsunade in managing the village and no longer traveling abroad.
"However, to guard against any unforeseen circumstances, the meeting decided that Naruto would follow Killer Bee and temporarily hide in Kumogakure's secret realm under the pretense of training. He won't be participating in this battle."
She had disagreed with the decision to keep Naruto out of the fight.
In her eyes, Naruto had already become a mature, powerful shinobi capable of standing on his own. This decision was unfair to him.
Especially since she knew very well how determined Naruto was to bring Sasuke back to the village.
But the other four Kage did not see it that way.
The Mizukage and Tsuchikage did not want to take the risk. The Kazekage, who had a life-and-death bond with Naruto, insisted on protecting his safety. As for the Raikage, he was acting for the safety