"Fifth Mizukage, you're actually following that shameless old geezer Onoki's example!"
The Fourth Raikage was so agitated that he began hurling curses.
The harder things became, the more they needed to stand together.
"Fourth Raikage, I have no objection if you want to drag the Hidden Cloud Village down with you, but Kirigakure's affairs aren't yours to dictate."
Mei Terumi spoke coldly.
"Mei Terumi, you made the right choice."
"Without a doubt, this is the best possible decision for Kirigakure right now."
"As for the Kage of the other villages, keep your noses out of Kirigakure's affairs!"
At that moment, the reanimated Second Mizukage Gengetsu Hozuki and the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, the former Three-Tails Jinchuriki, also voiced their support for Mei Terumi's decision.
After today's battle, the balance of power in the Ninja World would change forever!
Following someone powerful enough to defeat Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju together could only be the right choice!
Even if the Five Great Shinobi Villages ceased to exist, at least Kirigakure's people would survive. That was enough!
After witnessing Rono's absurd strength firsthand, these former Kage had finally understood.
Times were changing!
"Damn it!"
Mei Terumi and the former Mizukage had shut the Fourth Raikage down so thoroughly that he couldn't get a word out.
This was no time to make an enemy of Kirigakure.
"Granduncle, I..."
At that moment, Tsunade turned to Tobirama Senju beside her.
As the Fifth Hokage, she also had to consider Konoha's future safety.
Although Rono had killed many of Konoha's shinobi, there was no such thing as hatred in the Ninja World—only interests.
If submitting to Rono was the only way for Konoha to survive, then submit they must.
She couldn't lead everyone in Konoha to their deaths.
"Tsunade, follow your heart. I'm already dead. I