"Huh? What's that supposed to mean? They're singling me out!" Shihōin Naraku listened, speechless, to the news Tsunade brought him, his face full of surprise.
Tsunade was helpless too. Spreading her hands, she said, "If you went, they wouldn't feel safe no matter how many guards they brought!"
"What a hassle. Aren't they afraid the Akatsuki might mobilize and intercept them in the Land of Iron?" Naraku said disdainfully.
"That probably won't happen."
Tsunade thought for a moment. "The Akatsuki have suffered casualties too. They probably won't make another move lightly anytime soon."
"Besides, didn't we already speculate that the Akatsuki wouldn't act lightly unless Kirigakure's Three-Tails revived?"
"That may be so, but we don't know what the Akatsuki are thinking."
"Forget it. Let's leave that aside for now." Tsunade waved a hand. "Since you can't come to the Five Kage Summit with me, stay in the village. Make sure you're careful."
"All right, I know."
Naraku nodded in agreement. "Then who are you planning to take to the Five Kage Summit?"
Tsunade said, "Hmm... Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Might Guy. Those three can accompany me to the Five Kage Summit."
"Those three are a great choice!"
At present, there really were few people in Konoha better suited than those three to accompany Tsunade to the Land of Iron.
In Naraku's view, even if the Akatsuki sent people to ambush Tsunade, Jiraiya and the other two could ensure her safety.
In fact, if the Akatsuki sent too few people, they would be no match for Jiraiya and the other two at all.
The three of them might even be able to deal with the enemy without anyone else intervening.
"Oh, right, there's something else I wanted to ask. Kumogakure must be in pretty bad shape right now. Ever since Deidara was