As the host, Konoha naturally entered last.
The doors opened, and the first to enter was the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Senyo. Behind him came the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato, and the First Hokage's granddaughter, Tsunade.
Behind them were Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Mayumi, and Uchiha Shisui, four renowned Mangekyō experts.
Kakashi, White Fang, and the others were still in the desert and had not returned.
Even so, this lineup was already extravagant enough.
A stir ran through the venue. The Uchiha's strongest Susanoo had achieved an exceptionally glorious record in Senyo's hands.
All the Uchiha entering now were Mangekyō Sharingan experts, and they all knew how to use Susanoo.
This was the symbol of strength.
Senyo walked to the main seat and stopped, speaking unhurriedly.
"Welcome, everyone, to my wedding despite your busy schedules."
"Of course, everyone's thoughts must be focused on today's meeting."
"Since everyone arrived early, this meeting will begin ahead of schedule."
Although Ōnoki was short, he had applied the Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique to himself, so his entire body floated in the air.
He had not intended to speak first, but Karatachi Yagura below the stage sat calmly without any intention of speaking, leaving him no choice but to open his mouth.
From his seat, he said in a deep voice, "Fifth Hokage, get straight to the point. What is the purpose of this meeting?"
Senyo swept his gaze across everyone present before slowly speaking.
"Over the past four Great Ninja Wars, every war has been accompanied by enormous casualties."
"And whenever smaller nations became battlefields, it brought them devastating disasters."
Most of those present turned their eyes toward Amegakure and the Grass Ninja.
Amegakure in particular had once been surrounded by three great nations and three smaller nations.
Bordering six countries, it had been the