Alliance and Crisis

The meeting proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

All the Kage agreed that there was no need for the war to continue and supported ending all hostilities to form an alliance.

Ōnoki would have Iwagakure's ninja forces withdraw from the Land of Grass, while the Third Raikage also stated that he would immediately order Kumogakure's forces in the Land of Hot Water to cease fighting and withdraw.

The Fourth Kazekage and Third Mizukage stated that they would halt all actions directed against other major Ninja Villages, strengthen friendly exchanges, and promote the joint development and prosperity of the Five Great Ninja Villages.

However, the specifics of the reparations were only settled after a fierce round of arguments.

"History will remember this day. A new age of peace is coming," Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile.

As the second Five Kage Summit and the second alliance of the five villages, the scene of their meeting was enough to make it into history textbooks.

"Yes, a new era is coming." Ōnoki glanced at Mu Yue and sighed softly.

Mu Yue's rise could no longer be stopped. What came next would be the era of Mu Yue and the era of Konoha.

Whether that era would be peaceful or bring an unprecedented, terrifying war, Ōnoki could not predict.

Because it all depended on Mu Yue himself.

There was no need to view Mu Yue and Konoha separately. Unless Mu Yue truly had no desire to become Hokage, the Fourth Hokage would inevitably be Mu Yue.

"This may be the best of times," the Third Mizukage said with a beaming smile.

He had already made up his mind to cling tightly to Konoha and stand firmly at Konoha's side.

Since surpassing Konoha was no longer possible, he might as well use this chance to fully throw in