Fine snow began to fall over the Land of Iron.
Three days after the incident at the training grounds, the capital of this neutral nation welcomed an unprecedented number of heavyweight visitors. The Kage of the five great shinobi villages arrived one after another. Mifune, general of the Land of Iron, personally led a group of samurai to greet them at the city gates. The crowds lining both sides of the streets were kept back by samurai and could only watch from afar as those figures representing the highest authority in the Shinobi World passed by.
A was the first to arrive. The Fourth Raikage was massively built, his dark skin gleaming like metal beneath the snowlight, white hair spilling over his shoulders. Every step he took across the bluestone pavement rang out with a heavy thud. Two Elite High Ninja from Kumogakure followed behind him. One was Darui, who had been badly injured by Hyuga Xiao at the training grounds three days ago. His face was pale, and his right arm was wrapped in thick bandages, but his gaze remained sharp as a blade.
"Mifune." The Raikage's voice rolled like thunder. "Where is that brat from the Hyuga Clan?"
Mifune gave a slight bow, his samurai armor scraping softly. "Lord Raikage, Hyuga Xiao has been placed in a special section of the inn and is guarded by my elite samurai. The Five Kage Summit will be held tomorrow. At that time—"
"Guarded?" The Raikage sneered. "Your Land of Iron samurai think they can hold a monster that defeated Darui?"
The remark was utterly blunt, and the samurai behind Mifune changed expression slightly. But Mifune merely replied calmly, "The Land of Iron was founded on neutrality. Since Hyuga Xiao accepted the training ground rules and won, he is a guest