The Five Kage Summit was the highest-level political confrontation among the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Every participant had to undergo rigorous vetting; identity, ability, and background were all indispensable.
Yet now, the Lord Hokage had allowed Yemu to bring two young women along without the slightest objection?
They had not even been formally admitted to the Chunin Conference Circle...
Kakashi looked at Yemu, whose calm yet assured gaze stirred something in him.
Just how much trust has this kid earned?
Tsunade offered no further explanation. She merely lifted her chin slightly and headed toward the rendezvous point, leaving them with a single remark:
"We're running out of time. Let's go."
Yemu glanced back at the two women behind him. Qingxue remained composed, the corners of her lips slightly raised; Hinata gave a gentle nod, without a trace of fear in her eyes.
All right, with these two women around, the trip shouldn't be too boring.
At the very least, harvesting emotion points should be a breeze.
Kumogakure's invitations to the Five Kage Summit reached all Five Great Shinobi Villages. Within just a few days, the atmosphere throughout the Shinobi World began to shift imperceptibly.
This was a rare gathering of the highest leaders, and a prelude to a contest rife with undercurrents.
Iwagakure · Tsuchikage Ōnoki
When the news arrived, Ōnoki was sitting in Iwagakure's council hall, holding a report on border war preparations with a grim expression.
"Hmm? The Five Kage Summit?"
He slowly set down the scroll in his hands, his gaze fixed on the invitation delivered by a subordinate shinobi.
The invitation bore the Raikage's personal seal. Its wording was concise, yet heavy with pressure:
"To ensure stability in the Shinobi World, a Five Kage Summit will be convened in the Land of Iron. All Kage