"If neither side is willing to make any concessions, then no matter how long this conference lasts, it won't produce any results. We're only wasting time... Since Konoha proposed holding the Five Kage Summit, and since you truly hope for peace, you should be the first to state your position. What price is the Land of Fire willing to pay for peace?" The Third Tsuchikage immediately turned his spearhead toward Konoha.
Who would have thought that these two sides, bound by the enmity of having lost their fathers to each other, would actually start cooperating in a situation like this?
Unfortunately, the old man's words were complete nonsense, utterly illogical... He only wanted to take advantage of the situation.
The conference had only just begun, but it was already possible to tell that the Five Great Shinobi Villages could roughly be divided into two tiers. Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure were in one tier, while Sunagakure and Kirigakure were in another. The first three spoke especially loudly, while the latter two were particularly quiet... Even if the Third Hokage said nothing, his voice would still carry; even if Chiyo screamed herself hoarse, there was no guarantee anyone would hear her.
"Lord Tsuchikage, peace is the aspiration of the entire world. Ending the war and achieving peace requires the joint efforts of all sides, rather than simply one side surrendering some benefit. So please pay attention to your choice of words," said the host, Atsumori.
Wood Brother's words were too biased, to the point that even this samurai had to offer a special reminder.
Although the Land of Iron maintained a neutral stance, the samurai did have their own private leanings. Atsumori was undoubtedly more favorably disposed toward Konoha. First, Konoha had not started the war. Second, Konoha was the first to