Under Shinji's uncompromising declaration, the meeting remained remarkably harmonious from start to finish. Kei Uchiha had plenty of substance to offer, and his "speech" went smoothly.
The four Kage listened with rapt attention, nodding often and keeping their eyes fixed on him. Each silently resolved to uphold every decision made by the Fifth Hokage, Kakashi, and his advisor, Kei Uchiha, for the unification of the Shinobi World that would soon come.
They would do their part.
They would give everything they had, even their lives, and never waver!
And so...
A meeting that would determine the fate of the Shinobi World for the next hundred years came to an end in a solemn, serious atmosphere.
Everything had been settled.
The four Kage had originally planned to return to their villages as soon as the meeting ended and cooperate with Konoha's unification plan.
But the Fifth Hokage, Kakashi, repeatedly invited them to stay. His hospitality was hard to refuse, and Konoha was so comfortable that they felt right at home.
So they willingly—even gladly—remained in the village to continue their leisurely "vacation."
They took in the sights of the Land of Fire and experienced its local customs.
On the street...
Ōnoki strolled along with his hands behind his back like any ordinary old man. Akatsuchi followed close behind, looking tense.
"Lord Tsuchikage, have we... been placed under house arrest by Shinji Uchiha?"
"Oh, come now!"
Ōnoki waved a hand. He smiled as he looked over the shops lining the street, seemingly without a care in the world.
"Akatsuchi, don't put it so harshly. For now, we're still the Kage of the Four Great Shinobi Villages. How could we be under house arrest?"
Akatsuchi scratched his head. "But..."
"Heh..."
Ōnoki smiled, a knowing look on his face. "After the meeting, I found