Land of Earth, Iwagakure Ninja village.
This ninja village is located in the hinterland of Land of Earth, among the rolling mountains. It is surrounded by tall rock peaks, forming a natural barrier.
The round-tower-style and bunker-style houses are made entirely of gray boulders. They don't look gorgeous, but they maximize their sturdiness.
There are a few waterfalls and rivers passing through the village, which are one of the few precious supply points where Iwagakure can obtain stable water sources.
The tallest round tower building in the village made of gray boulders is the landmark building of Iwagakure Village - the Tsuchikage Building. It is where the Tsuchikage works and holds high-level meetings of the village.
Wu Mu came to the door of the office with a straight face. Before he could open the door, a short boy with a big nose walked out.
"Damn old man, Will of Stone, he always tells some cold jokes that are not funny at all. In the end, isn't he still a piece of stone? It took me so long, and even the time I spent practicing was wasted."
Judging from the young man's cursing attitude, it is obvious that he has accumulated a lot of resentment here.
"Ōnoki, no matter what, he is still Tsuchikage, and he is still your grandfather. Just be a little more accommodating. Although he is indeed an old man."
When I heard the short boy with the big nose complaining, I knew that he must have been deceived into working again by his boss First Tsuchikage·Ishikawa.
"Teacher Wu, you really think so too, right?"
It's like finding a soulmate who you can rely on to express your feelings, Ōnoki is unhappy if you don't express your feelings.
Wu nodded and followed Ishikawa. He had been longer than Ōnoki, so he naturally knew what kind of person Ishikawa was.
Because he has been fooled by the other party in the past, so he and Ōnoki are in the same boat.
"How is your Chakra Nature Transformation practice lately?"
No inquiries about Ōnoki practice progress.
As his personal disciple, he cannot be a weak ninja in the future.
In Dust Release's practice, he must enter the contact stage as early as possible.
"I have mastered the property changes of Earth Release and Wind Release. Next, as long as I complete the training of the fire attribute Chakra Nature Transformation, I can formally learn Dust Release from you, right? Teacher Wu?"
Ōnoki clenched his fists hard. He was not tall, but his aura was much different than before, and his face was full of confidence.
"No, mastering the changes in the three properties of earth, wind, and fire is only the most basic necessary condition for learning Dust Release. If you want to master Dust Release, the road is still long."
Wu shook his head. Although Ōnoki is very talented, there are too many talented ninjas in Ninja World. Wu is not 100% sure whether Ōnoki can learn his Dust Release.
After all, Dust Release is a fusion of three attributes, superior to Kekkei Genkai.
"I will definitely get it!"
Ōnoki's eyes were firm.
"Then I'll wait and see."
Wu nodded, this momentum was worthy of recognition.
"By the way, Teacher Wu, are you here to see the old man for the next meeting held by Konoha?"
Ōnoki suddenly looked nervous.
When he mentioned Konoha, he couldn't help but bring back some not-so-good memories in his mind.
Although the man who created these painful memories passed away a few months ago, that memory of powerlessness and pain is still deep in Ōnoki's mind and cannot be forgotten.
"Did you hear that too?"
"Well, many Jonins in the village are talking about this matter, and many people don't want the old man to go to the talks."
Ōnoki Tell what you know.
"It is human nature to be afraid of things that are too powerful. Only by making up your mind to step over can a person grow again. Otherwise, he will just stand still forever. Ōnoki, you should never become a ninja who loses his courage and will."
Seeing that Ōnoki was also a member of the opposition, Wu patted Ōnoki on the shoulder, stopped talking, and opened the door to enter the office.
The space inside is spacious, and the decoration is not plain, but it is not full of luxury either, revealing a low-key and pragmatic restraint.
Wearing a white imperial robe, an old man about the same height as Ōnoki, with neatly combed hair and beard both gray and white, was floating with his feet off the ground in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, taking in the entire Iwagakure scenery.
It was First Tsuchikage--Ishikawa who founded the Iwagakure Ninja village.
"Lord Tsuchikage."
There is no Ishikawa opening towards the floor-to-ceiling window.
"You're here, Wu, Ōnoki is worrying you. That child is at an impetuous age and is not even willing to do ordinary things."
Ishikawa turned sideways slightly and glanced over, seeming to be worried about the education of his grandson Ōnoki.
"Don't you always use strange words to trick him into doing various jobs? You can obviously communicate directly."
"Haha, is that what you think, Wu? It seems that we have differences on the education of our children. My original intention was to let him start with small things and make him pay attention to the details of things, but it backfired a bit."
Ishikawa smiled heartily, and his words were still full of expectations for Ōnoki.
"This is inevitable. He is your grandson after all. The reason why people in the village recognize him is because of your existence. He has always wanted to become stronger to change the way people in the village understand him."
As a teacher of Ōnoki, Wu knows very well what his disciples are thinking in their hearts.
"Unfortunately, identity is destined from birth. It is not easy for him to get rid of my influence... I won't talk about it anymore. I have already made a decision to participate in the 'Five Kage Summit' initiated by Konoha."
Speaking of the back, Ishikawa looked solemn.
"I understand, I will take care of the security work."
Wu didn't seem surprised by this and responded calmly.
"Well, that's up to you. By the way, you should be angry with General Oda of Land of Night, right? What, he shouldn't be colluding with Konoha, right?"
"You really don't have the talent to tell cold jokes. His reply here is just like your cold jokes, full of unclear meaning."
Wu took out a letter, sighed helplessly, and looked down.
The letter Yayoi replied to him contained only one sentence - divide Tailed Beasts, prepare the money and come quickly.
He didn't know where to start.
Is this some kind of Tailed Beasts store opening event for a big sale? Or is Tailed Beasts selling by the pound?
This guy doesn't think he has a sense of humor in replying like this, does he?
He originally thought this would be a very serious and high-level summit meeting between ninja leaders from various countries, but suddenly it turned into a philistine and vulgar meeting.
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Land of Night, East.
Yayoi There are three strange-shaped cliffs standing in front of us. From the top of the cliff, there are huge sharp ice edges hanging down, like three giant wolves with their fangs exposed, and they look particularly ferocious.
The height of this mountain is far higher than that of the surrounding mountains. The ice and snow forest surrounding it is as small as roadside weeds in front of it. Looking from a distance, it gives people a strong sense of terror and oppression.
Above the mountain, flying snowflakes continued to fall, completely covering the land, creating a pale frozen world.
This place is called Three Wolves Mountain. The surrounding steep snow peaks and biting ice and snow form a natural barrier. It was once Land of Iron's premier military base.
However, with the destruction of Land of Iron, this place naturally became the territory of Land of Night.
Due to its critical geographical location and natural protective barrier, after Land of Night was established, Yayoi carried out several drastic transformations and upgrades on the original basis of Three Wolves Mountain, turning it into a more complete military center.
Today, Three Wolves Mountain is the military core center in the eastern part of Land of Night, assuming the most important national defense responsibilities in the eastern region.
The number of resident ninjas in Three Wolves Mountain exceeds two hundred, and in Samurai there are as many as a thousand.
In the foreseeable future, Ninja and Samurai will be added here one after another.
"In other words, will Five Kage Summit be held at this place next?"
Kakuzu, who followed Yayoi to Three Wolves Mountain, looked at the three wolf mouth snow cliffs in front of him with a rather nostalgic look.
When Yayoi launched a surprise attack on Three Wolves Mountain, he was also one of the participants.
That battle was extremely dangerous. His strength at that time was far less powerful than it is now. Surrounded by Land of Iron Samurai, he almost ended up here.
"Yes, after all, if a meeting is held at Nightview City, if someone conflicts during the meeting, things will become very troublesome. It would be much easier to choose the meeting place at Three Wolves Mountain, and it is hidden enough here and the terrain is solid enough, right?"
Yayoi looked at the strange terrain of Three Wolves Mountain with satisfaction, and placing Five Kage Summit here was a decision he made after careful consideration.
The shadows and ninja leaders gathered from ninja villages from various countries may have some people with hot tempers, or there may be some old grudges in the past, which may lead to a armed conflict between them during the talks.
Not to mention those First shadows who are full of martial virtue, any ninja leader who can open a ninja village in a small country in this era is by no means an ordinary ninja.
Therefore, Yayoi felt that it would be more reassuring for him to hold the meeting in a place like Three Wolves Mountain.
"But if you do this, will you leak the information here?"
Kakuzu is worried that something like this will happen.
"Don't worry about this. Anyway, after this, the place needs to be renovated. The current Three Wolves Mountain cannot meet my psychological expectations. It is just a premature semi-finished product."
Yayoi observed the complex and steep terrain of Three Wolves Mountain, thinking about where to start directly when upgrading again in the future, and making full use of the surrounding terrain as much as possible.
"Sir Yayoi, the meeting place between Five Kage and the other ninja village leaders, as well as the rest rooms for receiving people from each village, have all been decorated."
Samurai, who was in his thirties and holding a Samurai knife with a black handle, walked towards Yayoi and Kakuzu and reported to Yayoi the on-site layout of 'Five Kage Summit'.
It is Kurobei.
He has a restrained aura, and if someone doesn't know him well, they might think of him as an ordinary Samurai.
This means that Kurobei has not become weaker, but has become stronger.
When Kakuzu was practicing hard, he, the veteran Samurai, also did not fall behind in his practice.
"Thank you for your hard work."
"By the way, Master Yayoi, just now, the leaders of Frost Village and Yugakure arrived. I have already asked people to entertain them."
Kurobei spoke again and mentioned that two leaders of the Ninja Village had already arrived.
"They are really eager. There are still two days before the official meeting. Is it because of their proximity? No wonder I just sensed some strange Chakra appearing near Three Wolves Mountain."
Yayoi was a little surprised by this and nodded slightly to express his understanding.
Since learning Sensory Ninjutsu from Hisana, Yayoi has been officially put into practice.
Although it can only cover a six to seven kilometer area centered on itself, and there is no way to accurately locate it, as long as a strange Chakra approaches, it will still be detected by his Sensory Ninjutsu.
I believe that once he masters it, the range and accuracy of his Sensory will also improve.
Ninja World The top Sensory ninja can even locate targets hundreds of kilometers away.
"Huh?"
At this moment, Yayoi's face suddenly changed slightly.
"Follow me."
"Yes."
Kakuzu and Kurobei quickly followed Yayoi to the entrance and exit where Three Wolves Mountain met the outside world.
It was surrounded by surrounding snow-capped mountains, with only one snow-covered road for entry and exit.
At this time, at the entrance and exit, a group of people were being intercepted by the patrolling Samurai.
"Okay, let me do it."
Yayoi came here, asked the guards Samurai to step back, looked at the group of visitors in front of them, and directed their eyes towards the leader of the group.
The leader has long black hair and is wearing red laminated armor. He is none other than First Hokage Hashirama Senju of Konoha.
"Nice to meet you, Your Excellency Hokage. Thank you for your hard work coming all the way."
"You too, Your Excellency General, I am really grateful to have used your country to convene Five Kage Summit this time."
The two shook hands and formally greeted each other.
Hashirama was about to say something when he heard footsteps coming from behind. It was Tobirama walking over.
"Hey, instead of talking here, you two should settle these big guys first. It's really troublesome to push them all the way here."
Tobirama pointed at the oversized trucks behind them that were pushed forward by dozens of Konoha Ninja. On each large truck, there was a huge beast unconscious.
For example--
Matatabi.
Isobu.
Son Goku.
Kokuō, similar to a combination of a horse and a dolphin.
Saiken.
And finally own Gyūki.
These six grotesquely huge creatures are naturally the many Tailed Beasts captured by Konoha.
Except for Nine-Tails who is sealed in Mito Uzumaki's body, they are all gathered here now.
Judging from the expected body shape of Tailed Beasts, it seems that a large amount of Chakra has been taken away from these six Tailed Beasts, and their body shape is smaller than that of Seven-Tails, which has recovered 40 to 50% of Chakra at this time.
They are also wrapped with wooden strips with the Sealing Talisman spell on them, which can effectively suppress their Chakra, which is a combination of Wood Release Ninjutsu and Sealing Jutsu.
When Yayoi saw this scene, the corners of his eyes twitched uncontrollably.
Although I had known that Konoha controlled more than half of the Tailed Beastss, it was the first time in my life to see so many Tailed Beastss gathered together.
And they use large trucks to transport them. Do you think they are selling vegetables?