"The true representative of Iwagakure has arrived."
Ōnoki!
No one had expected the first Kage to arrive to be the Tsuchikage. He was a cunning old fox who had traveled all the way to the Land of Iron for this meeting, all to secure greater benefits for his village.
The moment Ōnoki stepped into the courtyard, he noticed the three people standing in the shadows. He slowly lowered the hand that had been rubbing his lower back, his tone turning threatening. "I thought Hiruzen Sarutobi himself would come. I didn't expect three brats instead. Can you represent Konoha? I seriously doubt whether Konoha even has the right to attend this meeting."
Iwagakure and Konoha had fought a decisive battle that had left more than half of Iwagakure's ninja dead or wounded. Their hatred ran deep. Now that the enemy stood before him, if not for Mifune being the meeting's organizer and the prospect of dividing Kumogakure, Ōnoki would have blasted all three of them to death with a single Dust Release.
Before the meeting had even begun, the air was already thick with gunpowder. Uchiha Yū was not about to lose his temper over a few words from the other side. Instead, he revealed a calm smile, though his words nearly drove Ōnoki into doing something reckless.
"I think Lord Tsuchikage is the one person least qualified to doubt my abilities. After all, I tested them using your lives."
"You little bastard!"
A layer of earthy yellow appeared over Ōnoki's fists. His action successfully ignited the conflict between both sides completely.
At that moment, a pale violet blade appeared in Uchiha Yū's hand. Anyone who understood knew that he was prepared for battle. The two beside him also raised their kunai. With Minato Namikaze's speed, he needed only an instant