"Lord Third,"
"Other than Kirigakure, every ninja village has already sent a reply,"
"The Kage of each village are already on their way to the Land of Iron,"
"And the armies of each ninja village have also departed in advance, preparing to station themselves in the Land of Iron."
Uchiha Shisui knelt on one knee as he reported on the situation in the other ninja villages.
"Is that so..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes at the news.
"What about the Jinchuriki?"
"How have they arranged those Jinchuriki?"
Konoha was naturally keeping a close watch on the Jinchuriki of the other ninja villages as well. Uchiha Shisui answered, "The Jinchuriki of Kumogakure and Iwagakure are traveling with their villages' Kage."
"Only Sunagakure's One-Tail seems to have remained behind due to his advanced age."
"He is being protected in Sunagakure."
Kumogakure's Eight-Tails and the Fourth Raikage were brothers, so the Raikage naturally could not rest easy.
As for Ōnoki of Iwagakure, he had already lost Roshi and naturally did not dare let down his guard again.
Sunagakure's Jinchuriki, Bunpuku, truly was too old to travel such a long distance to attend the Five Kage Summit.
Sarutobi Hiruzen gave an unreadable smile.
"Protected?"
"How can a place like Sunagakure still protect a Jinchuriki?"
"That will depend on Uchiha Madara's plans."
"I expect neither the One-Tail nor the Six-Tails will escape Uchiha Madara's grasp."
"But that is no longer my concern."
Sarutobi Hiruzen had let Uchiha Madara go precisely so that he could gather the Tailed Beasts as quickly as possible. Otherwise, it would be difficult for Hiruzen to make his move.
"Let's go. It is time for us to depart as well."
Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled faintly.
"Have Uchiha Itachi and Kakashi get moving."
"Prepare to deploy all combat forces."
"The Five Kage Summit..."