The two finally appeared. After so many years, Naruto and Sasuke were seen together again.
Mifune's body couldn't stop trembling.
It wasn't just because of their current immense power, but it was as if countless years had passed, looking back to the Fourth Great Ninja War.
The scene of their battle was still vivid in his mind.
However, Naruto had changed drastically; he was no longer the youth he once was.
His face appeared more weathered, and his eyes held the weight of time and experience.
"Long time no see, Senior Mifune. I didn't expect you to personally preside over this meeting!"
Naruto stepped forward, speaking very politely.
Mifune nodded at Naruto. Although Naruto's attitude was very respectful and gave him enough face, Mifune's attention was still on Sasuke.
It couldn't be helped. The current strongest in the ninja world, the former greatest genius, had disappeared for so many years and had now reappeared.
And upon his appearance, he immediately threw the ninja world into turmoil once again.
It seemed that every time Sasuke appeared, it would inevitably cause a significant stir.
This time was clearly no different.
"Mr. Sasuke doesn't seem to have changed much compared to the past!"
Mifune asked.
Regarding this question, Naruto smiled faintly.
Sasuke had no intention of answering.
Mifune could only smile awkwardly and helplessly, then walked towards the meeting place, "Please come in!"
"The Kage from all the villages have arrived. Only Konoha is left now!"
Naruto nodded.
He had naturally sensed the presence of the Kage from all the villages long ago.
However, as he approached, Naruto felt a little surprised.
He hadn't expected so many Kage to have come to this era.
This was truly a headache.
But it seemed that all the past Kage from each village had arrived.
Why hadn't Konoha's Fourth Hokage come?
What was the reason for this?
Thinking of this, Naruto was also a little puzzled.
He glanced at Sasuke. When he had asked this question before, Sasuke hadn't said much.
However, it was precisely because Sasuke hadn't spoken that Naruto felt there was a big problem.
This matter might not be simple.
But now was not the time to think about this.
Naruto walked at the forefront, striding into the meeting place.
Speaking of which, the venue for this meeting indeed seemed very plain.
Naruto was somewhat dissatisfied with this situation and felt a little unhappy.
However, considering Mifune's advanced age, Naruto didn't fuss too much about it.
Pushing open the main door, Naruto was the first to enter.
He saw a huge space with a large round table.
Unlike before, this time, many seats had been specially prepared for the numerous Kage.
The huge round table was divided into five sections.
Each section had a full seven seats.
And in the middle, four seats were still reserved for Mifune and the others from the Land of Iron.
Naruto looked at the Raikage sitting in the center.
The people from Kumogakure had clearly snatched the central position.
This place should have originally been reserved for Konoha.
Kumogakure was not unaware of this, but they had deliberately taken it.
Were they trying to intimidate Konoha from the start?
If they fell out with people from other villages just because of a seating issue, it wouldn't be worth it.
At the same time, it would also make the other villages think that Konoha was currently being too aggressive.
This would not be conducive to the subsequent progress of the talks.
Naruto looked at an empty spot to the side and walked directly towards it.
It didn't matter where he sat.
What was important was that this meeting could achieve his objectives.
Mifune also frowned; clearly, his successor had not prepared adequately!
To let Kumogakure cause such a thing, and there was another problem.
Seven seats for each village seemed like a lot, but for Konoha, two were still missing.
It seemed the Land of Iron had not anticipated the Sage of Six Paths and Hamura Ōtsutsuki.
"Lord Hokage, apologies. Due to insufficient preparation by the Land of Iron, Konoha is short of seats. I will arrange it immediately…"
As Mifune was speaking, suddenly the Sage of Six Paths and Hamura Ōtsutsuki stood up directly.
"No matter, there's no need to make special preparations. Aren't there still seats in the middle?"
"We'll sit there! It just so happens that Hamura and I will also be witnesses to this meeting!"
The Sage of Six Paths and Hamura Ōtsutsuki walked towards the center.
At this moment, the Kage of all the villages looked at the two before them with extreme surprise.
"My name is Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, and this is my younger brother, Hamura Ōtsutsuki!"
"Some of you may not be familiar with me. I am the one you call the Sage of Six Paths."
The Sage of Six Paths saying this was actually not quite in line with his character.
But today was different.
The Sage of Six Paths also desired peace in the ninja world, so displaying such a posture was also to allow the ninja world to continue to stabilize under Naruto's call.
He came to the middle position and sat down.
Suddenly, the atmosphere seemed a little off.
No one had expected the Sage of Six Paths to come and be a witness to this meeting.
In that case, everyone would have to reconsider whether to easily agree to Konoha's conditions later.
Once agreed, it would be agreed under the witness of the Sage of Six Paths.
If they went back on their word, perhaps the Sage of Six Paths would intervene directly.
Naruto, along with the First, Second, Third Hokage, Ashura, and Sasuke, six people in total, came to their seats and sat down.
The Sage of Six Paths could make the First and Second Hokage feel immense pressure.
Then Naruto and Sasuke were able to make the current and recent Kage feel immense pressure.
Looking at Konoha's current luxurious lineup:
The First Hokage, the God of Shinobi.
The Second Hokage, the genius ninja who developed numerous forbidden jutsu.
The Third Hokage, the Professor of Ninjutsu!
And a guy who looked somewhat similar in attire to the Sage of Six Paths and the others.
Ashura!
"My name is Ashura Ōtsutsuki, the ancestor of the Senju and Uzumaki clans!"
A simple self-introduction, arranged for Ashura by Naruto.
Hearing this, the Kage present were suddenly shocked.
The ancestor of the Senju and Uzumaki?
No wonder this guy gave off a feeling of inhumanly strong chakra.
It turned out that the two clans famous in later generations for their astonishing chakra reserves were actually his descendants.
Mifune came to the center, looking at everyone.
"The ninja villages of the Five Great Nations, all the Kage have now arrived!"
"This meeting will be hosted by the Land of Iron. I, Mifune, along with the Sage of Six Paths, and Lord Hamura Ōtsutsuki, will bear witness!"
"Now, this meeting begins. Please put aside all prejudices. No armed conflict is allowed during the meeting!"
After speaking, Mifune slowly sat down.
Watching the proceedings of the meeting ceremony, the Sage of Six Paths found it rather interesting.
Although later generations were still plagued by constant warfare, the people of later generations were also working hard.
Using various methods to avoid war and create peace.
However!
The Sage of Six Paths glanced in Sasuke's direction. What Sasuke said about unification, ending war in this way, indeed seemed… very good…
Division represented different voices.
And this meeting was the five strongest voices in the ninja world, coming together to decide whether the future of the ninja world would be peace or chaos....
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