While the Land of Waves was hosting the World's First Cooking Competition.
News suddenly arrived that the Land of Fire, one of the Five Great Nations, had been destroyed.
Over the course of twenty days, the news had reached even ordinary people in every country.
As a result, many ninja squads accompanying the competing chefs had been urgently recalled to their countries.
Even ordinary citizens could sense the storm brewing.
Quite a few chefs from smaller countries were already preparing to return home.
On the third floor of Juxia Tower in the Land of Waves.
Naruto was discussing the future with Kakashi and the others.
Suddenly, a memory surfaced in his mind.
The Shadow Clone at the Daimyo's Residence had abruptly dispelled, immediately transmitting the news from there to Naruto's original body.
When Naruto stopped speaking, the others all asked, "What's wrong?"
Naruto swept his gaze over the Konoha 12 gathered there and said quietly, "Jiraiya and Princess Tsunade, two of the famed Konoha Sannin, have arrived in the Land of Waves."
Both Kakashi and Guy were startled by the news.
"So the inevitable has finally come?"
"After all, ninety percent of Konoha's ninja have been killed. The Land of Fire's Daimyo's Residence must be in utter chaos right now. Those two may have left Konoha years ago, but the Land of Fire is still their home. Seeing it on the brink of destruction, they're finally ready to act."
Naruto stood and nodded to everyone. "Wait here. I'll go meet them right away."
"Naruto, I'll go with you," Kakashi said, rising.
"That's right. We can't let Naruto face this alone. Since our parents and clans have already made their choice, we should stand together through the hard times."
Shikamaru, Neji, Hinata, and the others immediately rose, their eyes resolute.
Seeing