I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 324 The upcoming Five Kage Summit!

Kikyo Castle, underground research institute.

"The Hidden Mist Village has sent envoys, wanting to sign a ceasefire agreement with the village and also want to hold a new round of Five Kage Summit?"

Nara Rinka, who had secretly returned from the front lines of the Land of Hot Water, received information from Tsunade.

"Yes, those four Kirigakure ninja from the Land of Water are currently staying at an inn in the village."

Tsunade, dressed in a loose, forest-green robe, sat cross-legged on the floor of the training room, clearly having just finished her training in Wood Release.

"Since the old man has released information to the public, it means that he is inclined to make peace with Kirigakure and should also be planning to participate in the talks."

"However, Kirigakure has not yet announced its reasons for wanting to hold the Five Kage Summit, so we don't know what's going on."

As one of the legendary Sannin and the head of Konoha's medical department, Tsunade has the right to know the vast majority of intelligence information within the village.

The arrival of the Kirigakure envoy naturally caught her attention. She had previously read the ceasefire agreement drafted by Kirigakure herself and even cast a vote against the idea of ​​Kirigakure taking back the Three-Tails.

However, Kirigakure's intention to convene the Five Kage Summit was because Madara Uchiha had secretly resurrected and was plotting a grand conspiracy that would affect the entire ninja world.

From Konoha's perspective, the news of "Uchiha Madara's resurrection" is too terrifying. If not handled carefully, it could have a huge impact on the current internal situation of the village, especially on the Uchiha clan!

This is beyond doubt.

Although the original Konoha was jointly established by the Senju and Uchiha clans, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were the absolute "founders of Konoha".

However, as time has passed, the one who truly holds power in Konoha today is the "Hokage faction," which originated from the Senju lineage.

As for the other party, the "Founding Family," their power was firmly locked within the "Konoha Police Force," leaving them with no opportunity or possibility for expansion.

During the reign of the First Hokage, even if the Uchiha clan had the audacity to resist, they would not dare to entertain the slightest thought of disobeying him.

The common ninja's understanding of Konoha's founding history: Neither the Senju nor the Uchiha clan could defeat the other. It was only because their leaders favored each other (or were in love?) that they put aside their differences and joined hands to establish the ninja village.

The actual history of Konoha's founding: Hashirama Senju, through his unparalleled strength, subdued all the Uchiha clan ninjas, including Madara Uchiha. Even when Madara Uchiha left the village, he did not receive any supporters.

During the Second Hokage's tenure, he implemented sweeping reforms within Konoha Village.

During this period, the Uchiha clan not only gained control of the "Konoha Police Force," but also acquired a disciple, Uchiha Kagami, who was recognized by the Hokage.

Under these circumstances, although there were still some rumors circulating within the Uchiha clan, they did not affect the overall situation.

After all, Tobirama Senju genuinely believed that all Uchiha clan ninjas were "naturally evil Uchiha".

However, in reality, Tobirama Senju did not implement any specific strategies against the Uchiha clan; on the contrary, he treated them very fairly and justly.

However, after the Third Hokage took office, he not only inherited Tobirama Senju's wary attitude towards the Uchiha clan, but even "carried forward" this wary attitude in a sense!

Today, the Uchiha clan is not only filled with rumors of dissatisfaction with the village's special treatment, but also has a "hawkish Uchiha" faction that is hostile to and resists the power of the Hokage system!

Under such circumstances, how could Hiruzen Sarutobi and others possibly reveal the secret information that "Madara Uchiha is still alive"?

But then again.

After learning that Madara Uchiha was still alive and had attacked various ninja villages.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, and other high-ranking officials of Konoha did indeed secretly increase their vigilance towards the Uchiha clan...

Let's get back to the main topic.

Tsunade was unaware of the reason for the "Five Kage Summit".

Nara Rinka was also somewhat surprised by the news that Kirigakure wanted to hold a Five Kage Summit.

In his memory, the "Five Kage Summit" jointly convened by the five great ninja villages had taken place twice (including the future one).

The first one was naturally the Five Kage Summit held by Konoha when the various ninja villages were first established, in order to "distribute the tailed beasts".

The second Five Kage Summit was also triggered by the "Tailed Beasts," but it was because the Akatsuki organization was hunting Tailed Beasts throughout the entire ninja world and had captured several of them at once.

"It's not unexpected that Kirigakure wants a ceasefire. The losses they suffered in the previous battle in the Land of Hot Springs were already unbearable for that remote village. I just can't understand where Kirigakure gets the courage to continue fighting..."

Nara Rinka frowned slightly, a series of thoughts flashing through his mind.

"But what's the reason Kirigakure wants to hold a Five Kage Summit? It can't be because I've captured too many Tailed Beasts, and they're planning to call in more people for some kind of punishment, right?"

There was a first Five-Shadow Summit, and naturally there will be a second one.

When an event simultaneously affects the five great ninja villages and may also impact the overall situation of the ninja world.

The Five Shadows Summit would then be highly likely to occur.

Referring to the case of the Akatsuki organization, Nara Rinka thought about it and could only come up with the reason why Kirigakure was holding another Five Kage Summit: that they wanted to regain control of the Three-Tails, Isobu.

It's important to understand that by now, during the Third Shinobi World War, Kirigakure had lost the Three-Tails, Iwagakure had lost the Five-Tails, Kumogakure had lost the Eight-Tails and the Two-Tails, and as for Sunagakure...

Sorry, Sunagakure only had one tailed beast to begin with, and they didn't buy a tailed beast from Konoha during the first Five Kage Summit.

Otherwise, the Seven-Tails sealed in Takigakure would belong to Sunagakure right now...

In conclusion, as the war has progressed to this point, almost every village has suffered losses of "tailed beast combat power".

Nara Rinka truly believed that Kirigakure wanted to regain control of their Three-Tails, Isobu, through another Five Kage Summit.

At this moment, he had no idea that the "Five Kage Summit" and the "mysterious disappearance of the three Kage" were connected, nor did he realize that after his actual death, the old man was still taking the blame for him...

"Wasn't the last Five Kage Summit just about Grandpa distributing Tailed Beasts to the other villages?"

Nara Ranke stopped thinking and analyzed the situation for Tsunade.

"Perhaps Kirigakure's desire to hold the Five Kage Summit is also related to the Tailed Beasts?"

"It's not entirely impossible."

Tsunade pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"I've seen the ceasefire agreement drafted by Kirigakure, and they included their demand to take back the Three-Tails in it..."

"Perhaps Kirigakure also knows that it's unreliable to get the Three-Tails back through a ceasefire agreement, so they plan to go through the Five Kage Summit."

At this point, Tsunade's eyes suddenly glanced at Nara Ranka.

That said, it was my second grandfather who accompanied my great-grandfather to the Five Shadows Summit back then.

The situation was similar in other villages.

Those who accompanied the first Kage of each village to the Five Kage Summit were mostly the second Kage of each village.

If this Five-Shadow Summit actually takes place...

Could the person the old man brought to the meeting be the Fourth Hokage?!

"That idiot Jiraiya even said his student was the legendary child of prophecy, the savior who would change the ninja world..."

"I admit that Minato's overall skill level is indeed excellent, but compared to Nara, Minato is still far behind!"

"Of these four Hokage, Minato is qualified, but Nara isn't?"

Looking at Nara Rinka's handsome face, Tsunade had a series of thoughts flashing through her mind.

The princess of the Senju clan really wants to nurture another Hokage!

"Convening a Five Kage Summit is not a simple matter. Even if Kirigakure convinces our village, there are still several other villages to consider."

Nara Rankei waved his hand, no longer discussing the topic of the Five Kage Summit.

"Tsunade, how's your Wood Release technique coming along?"

"The battle is almost over; we've given Shimura Danzo and Orochimaru more than enough time!"

Nara Rinka really didn't think the Five Kage Summit could have any connection with a "small ninja" like him.

Don't be fooled by the impressive name "Shadow of Darkness".

Like Jiraiya and Orochimaru, Nara Rinka became the supreme commander of a certain front, ruling over his own territory.

But he wasn't a true "Naruto-style" ninja after all.

Those who can participate in the Five Kage Summit are either genuine "Kage" or "Kage reserves".

Please.

In Konoha, who doesn't know that becoming Hokage requires both bloodline and power?

My biological father isn't the Hokage.

The teacher is not the Hokage.

In this lifetime, it's basically impossible for him to become Hokage!

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