Inside Konoha, the weather was fair and bright.
Warm sunlight spilled across the land. A gentle breeze brushed past, making the wind chimes beneath the eaves sway softly and ring with light, ethereal notes.
At the entrance to the Hokage Building, Hashirama had specially stationed several ninja to ensure the secrecy and safety of the Six Kage Summit, preventing anyone from entering the building at will.
Not far away, several particularly curious Konoha villagers gazed toward the Hokage Building below Shadow Rock and said eagerly, "The Six Kage Summit... I really want to see what these legendary Kage are discussing."
One of their companions guessed, "I think they're discussing the future direction of the Shinobi World and the next ten years of ninja development."
Someone joked, "Maybe they're discussing what to have for dinner tonight."
"Hahaha, give it a rest. You think those important people are all like you?"
"Hehehe, I'm just saying. Do you think they might start fighting if they disagree?"
"How could that be? They aren't—"
Boom—
Before he could finish speaking, a vast surge of chakra shot into the sky from the center of the Hokage Building, erupting with a thunderous blast!
The rampant pressure spread outward in wave after wave. The entire ground rose and fell faintly beneath the force of the chakra, countless birds took flight in alarm, and every ninja in Konoha was drawn to the disturbance!
"What happened? Was that an Earthquake?"
His companion looked toward the Hokage Building at the center and said uncertainly, "Good grief, they didn't really start fighting, did they?"
Time rewound to one minute earlier.
"Why should I explain myself to you? I killed them. What are you going to do about it?"
His low voice brimmed with contempt, as though he did not even regard