As representatives from the various villages arrived in Konoha, the conference that would determine the future development of the Shinobi World officially began.
The Five Great Shinobi Villages occupied the main seats, while representatives from the other Shinobi Villages took the secondary seats. Thirty or forty people crowded into the large conference hall.
"Ahem, can everyone hear me?"
Tsunade coughed softly and tested the microphone.
Everyone below nodded. Tsunade's voice came through clearly over the speakers.
"Good. Then I'll begin."
Tsunade nodded, and the microphone let out a piercing screech. The entire conference hall immediately fell silent.
"Very good. First, I've already explained the reason for this conference to the Kage of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. As for the smaller Shinobi Villages, all you need to know is that this conference will determine the future of the Shinobi World."
This time, Tsunade's attitude was firm. Konoha had always treated the smaller Shinobi Villages in a friendly manner, but this time was different.
"What's this? They summoned us here without telling us why."
"What do the other four great Shinobi Villages have to say? Are they really just going to let Konoha throw its weight around like this?"
"Heh, have you even looked at how many of the Five Great Shinobi Villages can still stand up to Konoha?"
"Nonsense. I heard Iwagakure's Third Tsuchikage is incredibly powerful. His Dust Release can sweep through the entire Shinobi World."
Seated in one of the main seats, Ōnoki heard the remarks from the leaders of a few small villages near Iwagakure in the secondary seats, and his aged face reddened slightly.
Those had all been jokes made by people in his own village, yet the neighboring small villages had taken them seriously.
Still, this proved one thing: the villages outside the Five Great