As the sudden voice rang out from behind them, everyone standing outside Konoha narrowed their eyes slightly and turned to look back.
In the vast forest in the distance, two tall figures appeared slowly before their eyes, supporting each other as they advanced with firm steps.
"The Raikage... and the Eight-Tails' Jinchuriki..."
Among the Sand Ninja, Rasa narrowed his eyes slightly and murmured in a low voice.
Meanwhile, after seeing those two figures, Tsuchikage Ōnoki of the Iwagakure group snorted coldly. He stared at them with icy eyes and said in a deep voice.
"The once-renowned AB Duo has fallen into such a sorry state. I'm quite curious—just what did you encounter to end up like this?"
Mei Terumi of the Mist Ninja group also had a faint chill on her pretty face. Her gaze remained fixed on the bedraggled Raikage and Killer B, but she said nothing, as though deep in thought.
After hearing Ōnoki's words, the Raikage, who was supporting Killer B, cast him a cold glance before speaking in a heavy voice.
"You old Tsuchikage bastard, I didn't expect you to still insist on coming to Konoha with your old bones. Why don't you hurry up and step down for someone more capable!?"
"If Iwagakure keeps being led by a decaying old fool like you, then after this Five Kage Summit, I'm afraid Iwagakure won't even get the chance to attend the next one!"
At the Raikage's retort, Ōnoki's gaze turned slightly colder. He replied in a raspy, frosty voice.
"Rest assured, even if I'm nothing but old bones, it's not your place to comment on Iwagakure's affairs!"
As soon as the Tsuchikage finished speaking, Samui and Darui, who had been standing nearby, disregarded their quarrel and hurried to the Raikage's side in delighted surprise.
"Lord Raikage,