In the Hokage's Office, Minato said to Tsunade, "Lady Tsunade, I delivered the message to the various shinobi villages, and their Kage have agreed to attend the Five Kage Summit. Since Orochimaru killed the Sand shinobi's Fourth Kazekage, and they have yet to select a Fifth Kazekage, their council of elders will send a representative."
Tsunade paused in surprise. "Who are the Sand shinobi sending?"
"Granny Chiyo," Minato replied.
Tsunade pinched the bridge of her nose in frustration. "That old woman is such a pain."
Minato had heard a little about the history between Tsunade and Granny Chiyo. They had been bitter enemies in the early stages of the Third Shinobi World War. Granny Chiyo's poisons had caused Konoha no end of suffering, but Tsunade had managed to counter them every time. Their rivalry had been fierce during that period, and it was then that Tsunade had earned the title of Medical Master. She had cured almost every case of poisoning caused by Granny Chiyo.
Minato smiled awkwardly. "Granny Chiyo said she would be quite content to have another chance to discuss life with you in her old age, Lady Tsunade."
"Who wants to discuss life with that old fossil? That old hag!" Tsunade snapped.
Minato gave another awkward smile and refrained from commenting.
Tsunade let out a breath and calmed down. "Oh, did that old fellow Onoki of Both Scales agree too?"
"Yes," Minato said. "The Third Tsuchikage wasn't very supportive at first, but for some reason, he agreed later. He said he supported hunting down Black Zetsu, but nothing beyond that. He has reservations about an alliance between the five nations, though he said he would attend the Five Kage Summit as scheduled."
"Another stubborn old fossil," Tsunade muttered.
Tsunade raised her head. "Never mind. As long as