Mei Terumi's Bold Idea

"An army of over ten thousand ninja, personally led by the Fourth Raikage—and they even brought the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki!"

At Kirigakure's border, Mei Terumi carefully studied the intelligence report in her hand, her brows slightly furrowed.

She had not expected the Fourth Raikage to move so quickly. Sunagakure had only been occupied for two days, yet Kumogakure and Iwagakure had already begun making major moves.

A trace of loneliness flickered in Mei Terumi's eyes. Whether in military strength or unity, Kirigakure simply could not compare to Kumogakure, Iwagakure, or Konoha—the three villages.

Even compared with Sunagakure, Kirigakure was not much stronger. At most, they only had Mei Terumi herself, a Kage-level powerhouse.

Shaking her head, Mei Terumi stopped dwelling on such matters. Which of the Five Great Nations and Five Great Shinobi Villages was stronger no longer mattered. The Fourth Shinobi World War had already begun.

Mei Terumi knew very well that, no matter who won or lost after this war, the shinobi world's political landscape would undergo enormous changes. The separate rule of the various nations would come to an end here.

The shinobi world must be unified!

Mei Terumi silently declared, a hint of resolve surfacing in her eyes.

For someone who had grown up in the Bloody Mist, nothing was more worth pursuing than lasting peace.

Bzz!

Just then, the space beside her suddenly began to tremble, and a familiar figure appeared in her sight.

Silver hair, a black mask, and a somewhat lean frame—the newcomer was Kakashi.

A grave expression was visible on Kakashi's face. Like Mei Terumi, he had learned of Kumogakure's major mobilization.

Kakashi had originally been discussing some matters with Itachi in Sunagakure. Upon learning of this, he had immediately rushed over.

Almost imperceptibly, the sight of Mei Terumi unharmed made him let