The sun set and the moon rose.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
Over those three days, the Konoha ninja and the Iwagakure ninja slaughtered each other, and both sides suffered heavy losses, but neither gained an overwhelming advantage.
On Iwagakure's side, though they had two ultimate weapons in the Four-Tails Jinchuriki and Five-Tails Jinchuriki, they did not dare fully unleash them.
On the Leaf's side, though Namikaze Minato had the ability to inflict massive casualties on the Rock Ninja, he likewise did not dare act rashly, in order to keep watch on the two Jinchuriki.
So the situation remained deadlocked there.
Now, both sides were searching for a way to break the stalemate.
Fengliu Town.
Inside a conference room.
All the Leaf Village Jonin had gathered together to discuss their next course of action.
First, Omura Yuito recounted the results and losses of the past three days.
"Everyone, over the past three days, we..."
Qian was not interested in any of this. As he listened to the other man speak, he turned his gaze toward Namikaze Minato, who was seated across the table.
This was the first time he had been this close to him.
Over the past three days, because the battle situation had been tense, he had not had time to return to the foothill base, so he had never crossed paths with him.
As for before the war began...
He had indeed known that Namikaze Minato had arrived at the base, but for the sake of secrecy, the other man had not shown himself. Omura Yuito had merely notified the jonin of it.
So, more accurately, this was their first meeting.
It had to be said that compared with Orochimaru's cold, gloomy temperament, the other man's gentle and refined bearing really