The longer the war dragged on, the greater the economic losses to the Daimyo's Court.
As long as the war could end, whether through a handshake and peace or one side's defeat, it would not make much difference to the Daimyo's Court.
Konoha would be the only one at a disadvantage.
"Give me some time to think about it."
That was true, but the Third Kazekage had yet to make up his mind.
Meanwhile, Jingyi and the others returned to Konoha.
The Third Hokage headed straight for the Hokage Office Building. Having been away for some time, there were surely many village matters waiting for him to handle.
Although Tsunade had helped hold down the fort, the Third Hokage knew exactly what kind of person she was.
She could help handle major matters, but minor and trivial affairs would be left for him to decide after he returned.
The Third Hokage had guessed correctly.
The moment he entered the Hokage Office, he saw the desk piled high with scrolls and questionnaires.
At the sight of all those scrolls and documents, the Third Hokage sighed helplessly. He walked over, sat down, puffed on his pipe, and began working.
News of the Third Hokage's return spread quickly.
Before long, Mitokado Homura arrived at the Hokage Office carrying several documents.
"Hiruzen, did the Five Kage Summit go smoothly this time?"
"..."
Personally, I felt it went smoothly, yet somehow it did not!
Even the Third Hokage could not quite explain it, so he simply gave a brief account of what had happened at the Five Kage Summit.
Homura's eyes widened when he heard it.
"So this Five Kage Summit was held because of Jingyi's puppets?"
When had Five Kage Summits become so cheap?
Since the ninja villages had been established, Jingyi was the