[Fifth Mizukage Mei Terumi: I agree. No one understands the tragedy of the Village of the Bloody Mist better than I do. I don't want to stand by and watch Kumogakure repeat Kirigakure's mistakes.]
[Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki: Hmph. Kumogakure's future is entirely of its own making. But for Deidara and Kurotsuchi's sake, I'm willing to talk.]
[Acting Kazekage Chiyo: Indeed. War only perpetuates hatred. Rasa has paid for his actions, and on behalf of Sunagakure, I sincerely hope for peace in the Shinobi World.]
[Jashinist Cult leader Hidan: Hahaha! You're all wasting your time! Did you see how powerful the Jashinist Cult becomes? Any one of our priests has power beyond Kage Level, and a priest is only a mid-level officer in the cult! Hurry up and join us. Beg Lord Jashin for forgiveness!]
The undercover spies watched Hidan's deranged outburst and wondered why they had even bothered coming. He spoke without thinking, let alone plotting or scheming.
If people hadn't feared the Evil God behind him, they would have killed him a thousand times over.
Soon, through the specialized Encrypted Chakra Communication Network, five minds crossed mountains and rivers to gather at an invisible round table.
Projections formed from Chakra and light appeared one by one. Tsunade represented Konoha, her face solemn, the outline of Kage Rock faintly visible behind her.
Raikage A represented Kumogakure. He stood with his arms crossed, flashes of lightning playing around him.
Ōnoki represented Iwagakure. He floated within the projection, his small frame radiating an oppressive weight impossible to ignore.
Mei Terumi represented Kirigakure. Her bearing remained elegant, but her gaze was sharp.
Chiyo represented Sunagakure. Though only acting Kazekage, she had the steady gaze of a rock weathered by years of sandstorms.
"Everyone's here," Raikage A said first. His voice carried through the