Everyone was a shinobi. Traveling at full speed, they soon arrived at the capital of the Land of Snow.
Nadare Rōga went into the palace to make a report. Barely ten minutes later, Kazahana Dōtō, the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, personally came out of the palace to welcome them with a broad smile.
The moment the shinobi saw Kazahana Dōtō, they were certain he could not be the mastermind. There was no other reason—though Kazahana Dōtō had some strength, he was only at the level of an Elite Jonin. He absolutely lacked the power to abduct the Ten-Tails.
"So the Kage of the Five Great Nations have come to our Land of Snow. Please proceed to the palace. I have already prepared a banquet," Kazahana Dōtō said, courteously inviting them to dine.
As for the Akatsuki Organization, who were clearly on poor terms with the Five Great Shinobi Villages, Kazahana Dōtō did not ask a single question about them.
"Let's go. We'll see what he's really up to," Namikaze Minato said. Now that they had found the Ten-Tails' whereabouts, he was no longer in such a hurry.
Konoha Village could be said to be at the heart of this mission. Hearing this, the other shinobi did not hesitate and followed him over.
The Akatsuki Organization members also did not want to openly fall out with the Five Great Shinobi Villages here. Besides, they were confident in their own abilities, so they followed them into the palace of the Land of Snow.
The palace really had prepared a great deal of delicious food. After enduring an entire day of violent storms, everyone was already exhausted. Even with Flying Thunder God and Kamui ensuring they never lacked supplies, they could only eat a few bites at a time amid the