The Five Kage Summit was held in a dark corner high above the building, offering a good view of incoming personnel.
"Looks like the Hokage has arrived, Sasuke. Haha, I didn't expect Hatake Kakashi and that little girl who once defeated you to be here too. What are you going to do?"
White Zetsu stood beside Sasuke, watching Tsunade, Kakashi, and Chinatsu pass by below, surrounded by Iron Country samurai guards. He asked sinisterly, his lips curled slightly.
Suigetsu, standing nearby, asked with some concern, "Hey, Sasuke, are we really going to attack them? Forget about that Hokage and the copy-nin who, like you, possesses the Sharingan. Even that yellow-haired brat gives me a very dangerous vibe."
"Like..."
Before Suigetsu could finish, Jūgo stepped forward and spoke, "Like Fujiwara Kirito, right?"
Suigetsu nodded heavily, then listened to White Zetsu say, "Of course. Technically, that brat named Kirito is Kirito's disciple. He's learned some of Kirito's ninjutsu, so naturally he's quite powerful."
"Sasuke, should we attack? They're completely defenseless right now. If you unleash Amaterasu, you might be able to kill them with one strike." White Zetsu looked at Sasuke and offered gentle counsel.
Sasuke didn't respond, simply watching Tsunade and the other two below.
After a long pause, he spoke, "Let's lie low for now. We'll wait until the Five Kage Summit is over before we attack."
With that, he disappeared without a care in the world, leaving Suigetsu, Jūgo, and White Zetsu behind.
"Hey, wait for us," Suigetsu complained, and he and Jūgo followed closely behind.
Only White Zetsu remained. With a sinister smile, he cast the Mayfly Jutsu, slowly blending into the ground.
Chinatsu, following Tsunade below, noticed the others' departure and stopped to look back.
"Chinatsu, are they following us?" Kakashi whispered.
"No, not really. It doesn't look like they're planning to attack just yet." Chinatsu looked down at the ground. "But there was a little mouse that swam past us and headed for the Five Kage meeting."
"Was that the one that swam past?" Kakashi's mind conjured up the image of Zetsu.
"Alright, enough talk. Those who are supposed to come out will come out on their own." Tsunade frowned, urging Kakashi and Chinatsu to continue.
Soon,
the three of them reached the top floor of the tower building.
It was a large conference room.
A U-shaped table sat behind it, and the five flags representing the Five Kage hung in that order: Water, Wind, Fire, Earth, and Thunder.
Mizukage Mei Terumi, Kazekage Gaara, Tsuchikage Ōnoki, and Raikage A had already arrived. The meeting's chairperson, Mifune of the Land of Iron, sat at a separate conference table across from the U-shaped table.
Seeing Tsunade approach, the four Kage gave each other a different look.
As the Kazekage of the ally, Gaara nodded kindly to Tsunade.
The Tsuchikage, a ninja from the same era as the Third Hokage, considered the Sannin mere brats in his eyes. Even the Raikage was a mere troublemaker.
Though possessing the kekkei tōta Dust Release, he had the confidence to do so.
Conversely, Mei Terumi, who had little contact with Tsunade, reacted most naturally.
Of course, these were only temporary.
When she saw the pure gold ring on Tsunade's left ring finger, she froze.
My goodness,
could that man who had once humiliated her have gotten to the Hokage too?
This Hokage was actually over fifty years old. How could he have the nerve?
Thinking of this, Mei Terumi looked Tsunade up and down again. This was the first time she saw someone with a figure better than hers. Given that man's personality, it was really possible.
As for the Raikage—
"Hokage, you're late." Seeing Tsunade arrive awkwardly late, the Raikage, who had been fuming for a long time because of Konoha's traitorous ninjas, glared at her, as if finding someone to vent his anger on.
It was all Konoha's fault for tolerating the traitorous ninjas.
"Didn't His Highness the Raikage just arrive too?" Tsunade ignored the Raikage's murderous gaze and pulled out a chair to sit down.
With Chinatsu's powerful perception, Tsunade could see every move of everyone in the building.
"What did you say?" The Raikage was furious, slamming the table and standing up.
With a crack, the wooden U-shaped tabletop shattered in an instant.
Before the meeting even began, the air was already filled with the smell of gunpowder.
As the host, Mifune couldn't stand it and stepped out to smooth things over. "Lord Raikage, please calm down. This is the Five Kage Talks initiated by you. Please don't do anything to disrupt the talks."
Mifune had to give face to him. Hearing this, the Raikage snorted, crossed his arms, and sat down with a gloomy face.
"Lord Hokage, welcome." Mifune nodded with satisfaction, greeted Tsunade again, then looked around and signaled the Five Kage to put down their bamboo hats and the guards to stand behind the flags representing their respective Kage.
The Five Kage Talks officially began.
Chinatsu didn't have the heart to pay attention to the intrigues of these adults and old men. She was not interested in reading Mei Terumi's thoughts. After learning about her love history with her father, she stroked her smooth forehead with a headache.
Her eyes turned to another person she was interested in.
Haku, who was standing behind the Mizukage flag.
Between the two were old acquaintances Kankuro and Temari.
"Um, Temari-sister, can Kankuro change places with me?" Chinatsu asked in a low voice.
"I've told you so many times, my name is Kankuro..." Kankuro's mouth twitched. He didn't know where this little girl learned it from, always calling him Kanpachiro like Deidara.
"Kankuro, don't be unreasonable." Temari glared at Kankuro. She was still very grateful to the little girl who saved her brother Gaara.
Although it was unexpected that the Hokage asked Chinatsu to follow, it was not surprising considering her strong strength that was extremely inconsistent with her age.
Half squatting down, she asked with concern: "Chinatsu, can you tell me why you want to change places?"
"I'm more interested in the sister over there." Chinatsu did not hide it.
Hearing this, Temari glanced at Haku and the Byakugan killer Ao from the Kirigakure side, frowned slightly, and stepped aside while reminding them in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Kirigakure is different from the Sand Village that is friendly with Konoha. They pursue a policy of isolation and once implemented the cruel blood mist policy. You should be careful."
Chinatsu nodded slowly. While the two were talking, Haku and the Byakugan killer 'Ao' also noticed them.
Ao asked in confusion: "Haku, do you know the little girl who came with the Hokage?"
Haku shook his head and looked at Chinatsu who was walking over with a bewildered look on his face.
Chinatsu stopped half a meter away from Haku, showing a harmless smile, and asked knowingly: "This sister, you are so beautiful. My name is Chinatsu. Can you tell me your name?"
(end of this chapter)