Konan definitely would not be attending the Five Kage Summit. Otherwise, Mei Terumi worried that Hidden Mist Village would end up becoming the subject of gossip among the other ninja villages.
So, in order not to discourage the outstanding employee who had sparked a wave of internal competition, Seiya ultimately sent Konan to the dungeon to persuade Deidara to defect.
When she heard that Konan was skilled at administrative work, Mei Terumi had originally intended to make her Ao's assistant. After all, Hidden Mist Village had no shortage of people skilled in fighting and killing, but talents in this area were truly scarce.
However, before Mei Terumi could finish speaking, Seiya interrupted her. Konan was indeed highly capable in handling internal affairs, but Seiya was genuinely worried that Hidden Mist Village's hard-won economic recovery would all be spent by Konan on buying Explosive Tags!
As for the remaining Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Mei Terumi felt that none of them were suitable choices. After hesitating for a while, she ultimately took the recently Revived Ringo Ameyuri with her at Seiya's suggestion.
Land of Iron, Five Kage Summit venue.
When they saw the Fifth Hokage Tsunade, Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi, and Fifth Kazekage Gaara arrive together, the Fourth Raikage A and the Third Tsuchikage Onoki both wore solemn expressions.
Due to their geographical locations, the two of them had arrived in the Land of Iron earlier than Seiya and the others.
And in order to gain more influence at the Five Kage Summit, the two old men had discussed forming an alliance beforehand.
But now, seeing Konoha, Hidden Mist Village, and Sunagakure arrive together, it was obvious that they had also reached some sort of agreement.
It was now two against three. Their advantage was gone.
"Hmph. Aside from Konoha's