In Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

Who knew his lax supervision would let the Akatsuki lure Deidara away and turn him into a rogue ninja?

Otherwise, Deidara should have been enjoying retirement in the Land of Earth instead of sitting here.

Thinking of what had happened to Deidara, Ōnoki was overcome with grief. If the occasion had been different, he would have cried.

"My lords! These seats have been prepared for you!"

Mifune cleared his throat and gestured toward the chairs behind him.

The women wasted no time sitting down. They had come to see the Five Kage Summit, after all. Wasn't sitting better than standing?

Kushina gave an approving hum. That old fox Mifune knew how to handle things.

Once Kushina and the others were seated, Mifune walked to the center and opened the meeting.

"This Five Kage Summit was called at the Fourth Raikage's request. Its purpose is to address the Akatsuki, which has been throwing the Shinobi World into chaos and capturing Jinchūriki from every nation!"

What followed went much like the original: the Kage bickered and passed blame back and forth. Before anyone knew it, an hour had slipped by.

Kushina and the others were dizzy with boredom, their heads drooping. If they had known it would be this dull, they would never have come. Wouldn't shopping outside have been better than putting themselves through this?

Just as the women were about to nod off, the arguing Kage fell silent.

Kushina and the others snapped awake and turned toward one spot!

Boom!

With a thunderous crash, the wall collapsed. Sasuke Uchiha, the Bragging King, stood on the roof with his Sharingan active and a Long Sword in hand, his expression aloof.

"So this is where the Five Kage Summit is being held? I'm Sasuke Uchiha. I've come to ask the Fourth