The Konoha Delegation Arrives

The same arrangement had been made for the envoys of other nations: they would remain in Kazahana Castle for now.

The shinobi delegations would head to Snow Ninja Village first.

After hearing that the Mist Ninja and Cloud Ninja had been handled the same way, the delegations from the smaller shinobi villages that arrived afterward naturally had no objections. The same went for Konoha, the Rock Ninja, and the Sand Ninja. The Land of Fire, Land of Earth, and Land of Wind had each sent one of their most important ministers to the summit. As the Five Great Nations that had long held sway over the others, they understood all too well what it meant for a sixth great nation to suddenly emerge. If they could, they would naturally want to stop it and then suppress it. But Snow Country and Snow Ninja Village had clearly already gained momentum. Given the situation, how the nations would come to an agreement, how they would negotiate, and what level of understanding and compromise they would reach would depend on their diplomatic skill.

Generally speaking,

the military served politics.

The Naruto World was certainly a little different,

but the underlying principle remained unchanged.

Unless someone wanted to flip the table and break the rules outright,

the game still had to be played within those rules.

For now, Snow Country still had to abide by them.

The nations—or, more accurately, the Five Great Nations—had seen Snow Country's stance, which was why this summit had been convened. With the Daimyo unable to attend, it was only natural to send ministers with considerable authority to make decisions on their behalf. Some things were won through force, while others were settled through negotiation. Matters like these naturally had to be left to the "professionals." Every nation operated