Rasa still hadn't arrived?
A slightly malicious thought flashed through Uchiha Minamoto's mind.
Was the Kazekage going to "disappear" again?
"The Land of Wind is indeed farther from the Land of Iron than the other countries."
Mifune offered a word in defense of Rasa, who had yet to arrive at the venue.
"Perhaps Lord Kazekage was delayed on the road..."
"Let's hope so."
Uchiha Minamoto nodded slightly and led the way into the Five Kage Summit building.
News of the Hokage's arrival had already spread.
Upon hearing it, Mei Terumi, Samui, and Ōnoki all gathered without prior arrangement.
Uchiha Minamoto greeted them with a friendly smile.
"Lord Mizukage, Lord Raikage, Lord Tsuchikage, long time no see!"
Mei Terumi said, "Long time no see."
Samui said, "Good day, Lord Hokage."
"Hmph!"
Ōnoki snorted.
"Young people simply have no sense of time!"
Before Uchiha Minamoto could glance his way, Ōnoki added another remark.
"Has that brat Rasa died in the Land of Wind's desert or something?"
Of the four Kage present, Ōnoki was indeed the oldest and the most senior.
That held true even if Rasa was included.
Sunagakure remained in its Fourth Kazekage's era.
Konoha, Kirigakure, and Kumogakure had already entered the era of their fifth Kage.
Only Ōnoki was still the Third.
Given Ōnoki's age and seniority, there really was nothing wrong with calling Rasa a "brat."
Still, Uchiha Minamoto reasonably suspected that the old geezer was taking a veiled jab at him.
Considering that Konoha and Iwagakure had already signed an alliance agreement,
Uchiha Minamoto decided not to pursue the Tsuchikage's rudeness.
But at that thought,
Uchiha Minamoto suddenly realized something.
Konoha had signed peace agreements with Kirigakure, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure.
Sunagakure was the only village that hadn't signed an agreement, and its Fourth Kazekage had yet to arrive