The Plan to Destroy Ninshu Was Devised by Mu Yue

After successfully bringing the Hidden Mist Village into the fold, Ōnoki began contacting Ninshu.

They ultimately agreed to meet on the afternoon before the semifinals.

When the appointed time arrived, the four Kage set out together, disguised themselves to enter Ninshu's office district, and finally arrived at the conference room in the Ninshu building.

"Since the end of the Third Great Ninja War, Konoha's ambitions have swelled tremendously. It is no longer content with being the number one ninja village.

"They want to become the only ninja village in the ninja world. They want every ninja to submit to Konoha."

Ōnoki denounced Konoha's wolfish ambitions in a grave voice.

"The reason the Five Kage have gathered in Six Paths City this time is that Konoha secretly convened a Five Kage Summit, intending to eliminate Ninshu, a force with the potential to become a top-tier ninja power."

"We truly do not wish to see war break out again, which is why we have come to discuss countermeasures with Ninshu."

Kakuzu stroked his chin. He had known the Five Great Ninja Villages sending so many people here could mean nothing good.

Still, he did not immediately believe Ōnoki's words. The old bastard did not look like a good person.

"If that were not the case, why would the Hidden Mist Village, Konoha's ally, stand against Konoha?"

Ōnoki looked toward the Third Mizukage.

As Konoha's ally, the Hidden Mist Village's words carried greater weight.

The Third Mizukage nodded and said, "Konoha's current Hokage, Hanyu Muyue, is indeed extraordinarily ambitious. The moment he took office, he spent enormous sums reforming the Ninja Academy.

"The war had clearly already ended, yet he placed such importance on strengthening the village's ninja forces. He must be planning military expansion."

The Third Mizukage then cited several more examples