Then he took a pipe from inside his robes, packed it with tobacco, and lit it with a hiss.
He took a deep drag, then exhaled a mouthful of smoke.
"It's the Fourth Raikage and his guards!"
Asuma Sarutobi said.
"Good!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded.
Below, the Fourth Raikage, Darui, and C looked at the Four-Story Tower before them.
"He certainly knows how to pick a place!"
"Since the Vortex clan was wiped out, there probably haven't been many living souls left on this island!"
The Fourth Raikage snorted.
Behind him, Darui and C exchanged a glance, silently agreeing.
This place certainly was remote.
Just as the three approached the tower,
a group slowly emerged from the woods ahead.
"It's the Kazekage!"
"The people from the Sand Ninja Village are here too!"
C spoke quickly, surprise crossing his face.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi said in his letter that he'd invited the Kage from the other four hidden villages!"
"But there was no telling how many would come!"
As he spoke, the Fourth Raikage glanced at the Kazekage, then strode into the tower.
Chapter 547: The sixth chair
"Lord Kazekage, that was the Fourth Raikage!"
Two figures slowly emerged along the forest path. One spoke quietly, his eyes serious.
"Yes."
Fourth Kazekage Rasa nodded.
"It seems the rumors were true. He really was badly wounded in his battle with Nagato."
"It's been nearly a month since that war, yet he still hasn't removed his bandages."
Yashamaru spoke quietly, his expression grave.
This Five Kage Summit was the first since the five great hidden villages had been founded. Its significance was immense, especially since the people they were about to meet stood at the very pinnacle of the Ninja World.
"The Land of Rain's strength can no longer be ignored."
Rasa spoke softly.
"Let's first