The next day, the Five Kage Summit, convened at Konoha's initiative, took place in the Land of Iron.
The subject was the path ninja would take from then on.
Once the Five Kage had taken their seats, Hokage Kakashi got straight to the point.
"I'm sure everyone heard Naruto's wartime remarks loud and clear. The extraterrestrial enemies known as the Ōtsutsuki possess overwhelming power. Our existing ninja system is no longer suited to the wars of the future, so I've gathered you here to discuss reform."
Raikage A said, "From the sound of it, you believe everything Naruto Uzumaki said..."
Tsuchikage Ōnoki said, "Traveling through time and all that sounds like a fairy tale."
Mizukage Mei Terumi said, "But we have to admit that the enemy's strength this time was far beyond anything ninja could match."
Kazekage Gaara said, "Naruto went to great lengths to make us understand how serious this is. I believe him. Whether you do is your business. Hokage, please continue. Let those who still refuse to wake up fend for themselves."
A said, "You little brat, are you trying to pick a fight...?"
Ōnoki said, "Hmph."
Mei Terumi said, "Lord Hokage, please continue the discussion on the assumption that the information Naruto Uzumaki provided is true."
Kakashi said, "Since the end of the Warring States Era and the establishment of the one country, one village system, ninja villages have received development funding from their nations and served as tools, carrying out commissioned missions for payment. In other words, ninja spend most of their time and energy dealing with all manner of missions. While those missions hone their combat skills and help them grow, that growth is clearly... inconsistent and limited."
"If ninja are to fulfill their duty in the future crises facing the Shinobi World, they