Five Great Nations Joint Exams

Konoha made no effort to keep its plan to hold the Joint Chunin Exams secret.

Within half a day of the diplomatic department sending out invitations, the news spread through intelligence channels and reached the other major shinobi villages. Like a boulder dropped into deep water, it sent ripples in every direction.

In Kumogakure, inside the Raikage Building, which stood shrouded in clouds year-round.

Third Raikage A listened to a ninja's report. His thick arm rested on his desk, his fingertips tapping steadily against its surface, his dark face stern.

"Konoha has sent out invitations. It plans to hold a Joint Chunin Exams, and Sunagakure and the surrounding Small Shinobi Villages have already agreed to attend."

The intelligence ninja stood below him with his head lowered, delivering the news in a quiet voice.

The Third Raikage frowned, his heavy breathing carrying an overpowering pressure.

"Why is Konoha making such a spectacle of a multinational exam? Does it want to show off the strength of its younger generation and prove to the other villages that it has power to spare?"

"Konoha has certainly thought this through! In that case, Lord Raikage, why not send some of our younger ninja to gain experience? We can see what the next generation of the other villages is made of while we're at it."

Dodai, the Raikage's aide, considered the matter briefly before offering his suggestion.

A fell silent for a moment, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes.

Though Kumogakure still maintained a facade of peace with Konoha, he knew it would not last much longer. These Chunin Ninja Exams would be a good chance to test the waters.

"Send word to Konoha. Kumogakure will join in too. Pick the best ninja of our younger generation and send them to Konoha for the joint