A Grand Gesture

Jun Maqing's strength far surpassed that of an ordinary Kage. Even within the Junma Clan, he ranked among the best!

Even Shui Dai and the others showed traces of wariness in their eyes upon seeing Jun Maqing arrive. They too came from prominent clans of the royal capital and had no need to fear him as Zhang Heng did, but they could not afford to underestimate him.

They clearly all knew how formidable the Junma Clan's Shikotsumyaku was!

Then, led by Naruto Zhang Heng, Shui Dai and the other prodigies surrounded Jun Maqing like stars surrounding the moon as they headed toward the Hokage Mansion.

A banquet was being held to receive them.

Looking across the entire village, only the Hokage Mansion was qualified to host them!

Not long afterward, word came from Naruto that a banquet would be held at the mansion that evening for every guest who had come to the Fire Dragon Mountains.

A celebration for all!

"Inviting everyone? This Naruto is certainly making a grand gesture!"

Yang Ming could not help but sigh in admiration.

How many people had arrived at Fire Dragon Village from all directions over the past few days? If not ten thousand, then at least eight thousand!

Dragon Country was merely a small nation. To prepare a banquet for more than eight thousand people, how much would that cost? What extravagance!

This was also a display of strength before Jun Maqing!

As a direct descendant of the Junma Clan, Jun Maqing's status needed no further explanation. He was unquestionably a member of the royal family and might even contend for the throne. Jun Maqing was no mediocre talent; on the contrary, his aptitude was exceptionally high, enough to rank him among the top five in the entire clan!

If his birth had