A Two-in-One Chapter

"Let's cut to the chase. That's exactly why we're here."

A young man fanned himself, wearing a daimyo's ceremonial crown.

In a single sentence, he was a poor country cousin from the Land of Fire Daimyo's family.

Seated around him were representatives of the noble classes from each of the Five Great Nations.

The position of the Wind Country Daimyo remained undecided, and a struggle was still underway. The country was in complete chaos, and those who had come here were seeking allies to help them win the struggle and seize the position.

As for the Earth Country, Ōnoki had secretly established contact with the daimyo's noble faction.

Although he was not in the country, he had obtained its support.

Besides them, the nobles of minor countries such as the Land of Rice Fields feared Konoha's expansion and had flocked to join the alliance.

As for places like the Waterfall Country, although its ninja village had been destroyed by Amegakure, its native noble forces had remained completely unharmed. Takigakure was gone, but they could hire Amegakure.

The Grass Country was in a similar situation. Its noble faction had not been attacked by Konoha.

But seeing Konoha's posture, the Grass Country grew frightened, and large numbers of nobles fled with their entire families.

The most unique among them was the Land of Iron. As the last and largest samurai group, it had to board a ship capable of sailing through this stormy era.

Yet Konoha had not only refused to give them tickets, but had also put up a sign.

Nobles, samurai, monks, and dogs forbidden entry.

Besides them, there was one particularly special figure.

Dressed as a monk, Jigen sat cross-legged in silence, surrounded by the leading figures of the various great temples.

Monks were found not only in the