"You need to speed things up on your end."
"I know. Don't forget how far we are from Konoha."
"There's a problem with the Sealing Jutsu..."
"If you put it that way, there's nothing I can do."
"Supplies are still a little tight. Our transport capacity is already at its limit."
"Nearly eighty thousand Ninja have gathered in Konoha now. Add Konoha's existing civilians and Ninja, and that number is a little staggering. Make sure everyone is kept in line."
"Don't worry. With Lord Hokage keeping order in Konoha, no one will dare cause trouble!"
"Hahaha, when you put it that way, it really is..."
The meeting ended, the door opened, and the Five Kage, Tsunade, Shikaku Nara, and the others slowly walked out of the conference room.
Everyone chatted quietly as they walked.
Mei Terumi and Tsunade walked at the front, talking and laughing.
Dodai, Ōnoki, and Gaara walked in the middle. All three looked a little serious, as though they were arguing in hushed voices.
As the hosts, Shihōin Naraku, Shikaku Nara, and the others stayed at the back. Naraku assigned the upcoming work as he walked.
Just as the group left the Hokage Building and was about to disperse, a Konoha Ninja hurried over.
His gaze swept over the assembled leaders. Only when he spotted Shihōin Naraku did he call out, "Lord Hokage, there's news from the laboratory!"
"Oh?"
Naraku raised his eyebrows and looked over at that. At the same time, Tsunade turned to meet his eyes.
They both knew that the laboratory meant the place where Second Hokage Tobirama Senju was working.
It seemed Tobirama Senju had made some progress after several days of research.
"Everyone, I hope you'll move forward as quickly as possible on the matters we decided during the meeting."
"We don't