"The Five Kage Summit?"
Jing Uchiha had naturally received word that Konoha was convening a Second Five Kage Summit.
Kirigakure was under his control now.
"We've drawn their attention after all." Black Zetsu's voice sounded the same as ever, but he was deeply unhappy with the result.
They had not collected a single Tailed Beast, yet everyone already knew about them. How were they supposed to operate in secret now?
"If they really form the Allied Shinobi Forces..."
"They won't," Jing Uchiha cut in, certain of it.
He was convinced the Five Great Shinobi Villages could never reach an agreement. Their hatred for one another ran too deep.
Standing together was out of the question.
Even if an alliance formed, who would lead it?
Setting himself aside, none of the Five Great Shinobi Villages trusted the others. Each feared being used as cannon fodder.
"Konoha knows that perfectly well. This Five Kage Summit is mostly preparation for the next one."
"But they've guessed wrong. Konoha has been our target from the start."
Among the Ninja of today, Kazan alone could sweep across the entire Shinobi World.
Unless something unexpected happened, the Shinobi World would remain relatively peaceful as long as he lived.
Kazan was an even greater deterrent than the First had been.
It was a matter of temperament. The Ghost of Konoha was far more forceful than the God of Shinobi, and nothing restrained the way he acted.
One word from him, and he would send your whole family to meet their maker.
Another, and he would replace your Kage for you.
He was practically a combination of the First and Madara Uchiha.
He had the greatest fighting strength and Madara Uchiha's pride to match.
"More importantly, the other Shinobi Villages won't think to fight back until they're the