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Hoo!
Onoki's breathing became rapid. He hadn't expected to meet the First Hokage in such a manner.
The Five Kage Summit hadn't even started yet!
You are a prominent figure!
Why show up so early?
Swish!
In the Hokage's office, all eyes were on Onoki. From the "Earth" character on his hat, it was clear he was the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure.
Everyone scrutinized the Tsuchikage.
Most of them had never seen the Tsuchikage before.
"The Third Tsuchikage, correct?"
Hashirama's gaze fell on Onoki, and he smiled faintly, revealing a touch of indifference.
He stepped forward.
Boom!
Suddenly.
Gaara's gourd exploded again, and torrents of yellow sand surged out, forming a sand wall in front of him.
"Ahem…"
Hashirama awkwardly cleared his throat and looked towards Gaara.
"Gaara, your reaction seems a bit excessive!"
Hashirama teased.
He couldn't even move yet.
One step closer.
And the sand reacts.
Is it necessary to be this cautious?
I'm a good guy!
"I… I… I didn't… mean to!"
Gaara tried to control the sand in front of him with his chakra, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't draw the sand back.
The sand, which usually automatically defends him, was his strongest protection.
Claimed to be an absolute defense!
However.
Gaara had never felt like this before.
Every grain of sand seemed on high alert, reaching the utmost level of vigilance, without any relaxation.
Just how terrifying is this man?
Gaara's gaze toward Hashirama shifted repeatedly, indicating that the sand sensed an immense threat.
"Lord Kazekage, what's going on?"
Onoki's face changed slightly as he witnessed the scene. Although he didn't know Gaara's abilities, he was aware of the Third and Fourth Kazekages' capabilities.
The Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai.
Controlling iron sand and gold sand, it could be shaped into various forms, balancing offense and defense with immense strength.
It seemed this young man had similar abilities.
But…
He's too young!
Does he not see who's in front of him?
Blind resistance!
This is blind resistance!
In the face of this man, any resistance is futile, and Onoki knew this well.
"Go ahead and defend."
Hashirama gave one last deep look at the mound of sand before turning his attention back to Onoki, taking deliberate steps towards him.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As Hashirama moved toward the door, the sand in front of Gaara began to tremble, and the pressure of the sand wall increased, evidently strengthening the sand's defense.
After a few steps.
Hashirama arrived in front of Onoki and looked down at the old man.
"Tsuchikage, you made the right choice."
Hashirama didn't elaborate, but Onoki understood the implication.
"I have some questions for everyone."
Hashirama spoke again.
"Now that both the Kazekage and Tsuchikage are here, it's almost time. If we were to leave at this moment, what is the longest travel time from Kumogakure or Kirigakure to here?"
Hashirama squinted slightly, hiding the cold gleam in his eyes.
"It takes about four days from Kumogakure, and five days from Kirigakure."
The speaker was Jiraiya.
Jiraiya had traveled extensively and was well-acquainted with the geographical locations of various villages.
"Then it will be five days."
"Let's reconvene here in five days."
"If everyone has arrived."
"Then we will hold the Five Kage Summit here."
"If not…"
Hashirama stopped speaking, offering no further comments or emotions, and simply pushed open the door, leaving behind a strangely tense atmosphere in the Hokage's office for everyone to feel.
"Hoo!"
After a long while.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Whether it was Gaara, the Kazekage, or Onoki, the Tsuchikage, or even the people from Konoha, they all felt a bit more at ease.
No one could withstand the pressure brought by Senju Hashirama!
…
Five days later.
In the Hokage's office.
The room had been arranged into a semicircular table as per the Third Hokage's instructions, with five chairs corresponding to the five Kage.
Each chair had a flag behind it, labeled with the characters "Fire," "Water," "Earth," "Wind," and "Lightning," and each was adorned with the symbols of the five great ninja villages.
On the opposite side of the semicircular table, there was a single chair.
This chair was reserved for Senju Hashirama.
In the morning.
As the sunlight gradually rose, warming the earth, the atmosphere in Konoha became tense.
No walls are completely soundproof.
Moreover, there was no attempt to hide the news.
Now everyone knew that the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, had emerged from the Reincarnation of the Dirt coffin.
And they also knew that Hashirama was preparing for the Five Kage Summit.
The people of Konoha were filled with anticipation.
In the Hokage's office.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, looked at the prepared meeting room with an unusually grave expression.
Step, step, step...
Accompanied by the sound of footsteps, Nara Shikaku walked in, his gaze meeting that of the Third Hokage, and he nodded slowly.
"Has the Raikage not arrived yet?"
The Third Hokage asked in a deep voice.
It was already the fifth day.
The deadline set by the First Hokage had arrived.
In fact.
The Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, had arrived a day and a half after the Tsuchikage, Ohnoki, reached Konoha.
Since then, they had been waiting for the Raikage's arrival.
But…
He still had not shown up.
"Lord Hokage, it seems you truly have a knack for hosting; you arrived so early!"
At that moment, a female voice with a hint of allure spoke up—it was the Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi.
Behind Mei Terumi was a one-eyed ninja.
The ninja's right eye was covered by a black eye patch, and he looked very stern.
"Mizukage-sama, it seems today's Five Kage Summit may not be happening."
The Third Hokage shook his head, his gaze fixed on the prepared table, specifically the chair for the Raikage.
"Oh?"
Mei Terumi followed the Third Hokage's gaze, her red lips curling into a slight smile, and said, "It seems the Raikage hasn't arrived."
"This is no small matter!"
A new voice suddenly interrupted, and it was Ohnoki, the Tsuchikage, whose expression was particularly somber.
"It certainly isn't a small matter."
The Third Hokage slowly shook his head. As he spoke, Gaara, representing the Kazekage, also entered.
At this point.
Four of the Five Kage for the summit had arrived.
"What's the solution?"
Ohnoki looked at the Third Hokage, knowing that things wouldn't be resolved so easily.
"According to the First Hokage's instructions…"
The Third Hokage took a deep breath, turning his gaze towards the outside and leaving the other three Kage with his back.
"The venue for the Five Kage Summit will be moved to the Lightning Country, Kumogakure!"
A later chapter will be up soon. I've been overwhelmed with tasks these past few days and haven't been able to keep up.