The Nine Heavens Evolving Heaven Palace.
An enormous plaza.
It could hold hundreds of thousands of people.
Yet now it was packed with people. Some were shinobi from the Three Great Hidden Villages, bringing their outstanding students to take the test for Inner Disciples.
Some were parents who had come to watch, while others were leaders of various village factions, here to see what was going on.
Even scattered minor factions had come after hearing the news.
Today's test for Inner Disciples was an unprecedented event, a spectacle unlike anything before it, all thanks to the vigorous publicity efforts of the Three Great Hidden Villages.
As the Gods Alliance expanded by the day, it naturally would no longer remain hidden as it had before. Having reached its current scale, it was time to step into the sight of the Shinobi World's major powers.
At the same time, it was also an opportunity for the Shinobi World to display its strength.
There were no patrols in the enormous plaza, nor any shinobi maintaining order. Even so, no one dared cause trouble here. The scene before them was simply too overwhelming.
The Kage of the Five Great Hidden Villages had all arrived, along with the heads of the major factions. With these people present, anyone hoping to pull something underhanded would have to weigh their own strength first.
"Minato, have you already joined this organization?"
By this point, what was there that Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't figure out?
Minato Namikaze did not hide it either and told him the truth.
Beside them, Utatane Koharu's face darkened. She accused Minato Namikaze of betraying the village, declaring that he would bring disaster upon it, and once again threatened to remove him from office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura had all withdrawn from the