Little Goku's Great Adventure Starting from One Piece

Chapter 389 Tsunade: Bringing you all some explosive news

The cold wind howled, and the snow was white.

This is the Land of Iron, a country perpetually covered in snow, and a neutral nation where ninjas do not exist, only samurai protect it.

Because of its long-standing policy of neutrality and its remote location and harsh environment, it has remained untouched by the ninja wars of the past few decades.

That's why the Raikage chose this location for the Five Kage Summit. Only here can the Kage of the five great ninja villages attend the summit with peace of mind, without worrying too much about being assassinated.

"Have we finally arrived?"

In the snow, a group of people hurried along, leaving a long trail of footprints that were quickly covered by the falling snow.

Kakashi looked up at a town two hundred meters away, its lights faintly glowing, and his high level of vigilance, which he had maintained throughout the journey, eased slightly.

"Naruto, remember, stay outside quietly during the meeting. After the meeting, I'll give you a chance to talk to the Raikage, understand?"

Tsunade turned her head slightly and gave Naruto, who was following behind her, some instructions.

"I understand, Granny Tsunade, I'll do whatever you say." Naruto nodded solemnly.

He originally intended to find the Raikage before the Five Kage Summit to present his request, but Tsunade rejected his idea, telling him that this matter could not be rushed and that it could only be discussed after the Five Kage Summit.

Because once the Five Kage Summit ends, the Raikage will know that his sworn brother Killer Bee is not in mortal danger, and his anger will lessen. In this case, Naruto will have a greater chance of succeeding in asking the Raikage to lift the kill order against Sasuke.

Before long, the group entered the town, a relatively large town in the Land of Iron, garrisoned by many samurai, which is why it was chosen as the venue for this Five Kage Summit.

In front of the building where the meeting was being held, a group of armored warriors with swords at their waists stood guard.

As Tsunade and her entourage approached, the samurai immediately cast sharp glances at them, their auras ready to be unleashed.

Shortly after, once the leading samurai confirmed Tsunade's identity, he waved his hand, signaling his team members to make way.

"Lord Hokage, please come in. The Raikage, Kazekage, and Mizukage are already inside."

Tsunade nodded and led Kakashi and Konan, whose face was shrouded in a hood, inside.

During this meeting, each Kage was only allowed two bodyguards to accompany them, so apart from Kakashi and Konan, no one else could go in.

"Esteemed guests from Konoha, we have prepared accommodations for you. Please come this way."

After entering the town, the samurai who led Tsunade and the others there spoke to the remaining three, Yamato, Naruto, and Sakura.

In the spacious conference room, Raikage A, Kazekage Gaara, and Mizukage Mei Terumi sat on either side.

Ai tapped her arm incessantly with her fingers, revealing her inner anxiety.

Gaara crossed his arms, closed his eyes, and looked quite peaceful.

As for Mei Terumi, she used her slender fingers to twirl a strand of her hair, exuding a lazy yet charming aura.

Besides them, in the main seat of the conference room sat an elderly man with a serious gaze and an imposing presence. He was none other than Mifune, the Admiral of the Land of Iron, who was in charge of presiding over this Five Kage Summit.

Suddenly, everyone in the conference room turned their gazes at the same time. Even Gaara, who had been pretending to sleep with his eyes closed, opened them and looked towards the conference room door along with the others.

But then, the sound of footsteps echoed from the corridor outside the conference room, growing louder as it approached.

Not long after, Tsunade, with a dignified expression, stepped in and came into everyone's view.

"Lord Hokage, you've arrived."

Mifune was the first to speak. He stood up and nodded slightly to Tsunade as a sign of respect.

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"Lord Mifune, it's been many years. You look to be in good spirits." Tsunade nodded politely to him.

Then, while pulling out his chair, he glanced at the three figures in the conference room and said, "I shouldn't be late, right?"

Gaara, having been saved by Konoha before and forging a deep friendship with Naruto, held a very good impression of Konoha. So he smiled and said, "Tsunade-senpai, you're not late; we're the ones who arrived earlier."

"I've long heard of the Leaf Village Princess, and now I see she truly is extraordinary. Such a beautiful and charming appearance is truly enviable." Mei Terumi smiled, her eyes sparkling as she carefully examined Tsunade, and sincerely exclaimed in admiration.

"You flatter me, Lord Mizukage. You are a beauty of unparalleled grace, in no way inferior to others."

Although Tsunade had never met Mei Terumi, she could tell her identity from the Mizukage hat hanging on the back of her chair.

When the other party praised her so highly, she naturally reciprocated with her own praise.

On the other side, A didn't give Tsunade a friendly look. He had already learned from Samui what had happened after they arrived in Konoha, and knew that Tsunade was still protecting Uchiha Sasuke, who had captured his sworn brother. Therefore, he sneered, "Hokage, I heard you want to give me an explanation? I'd like to know, if you don't hand over the information about Uchiha Sasuke, what kind of explanation do you have for me!"

These words immediately drew the attention of others.

Tsunade, though questioned, remained unperturbed. She looked at Ai and smiled, "Lord Raikage is as impatient as ever. But please be patient. I will give you an explanation once the meeting officially begins."

Upon hearing this, Ai narrowed her eyes slightly.

Although he is impatient and has a fiery temper, it doesn't mean he's a reckless brute who doesn't use his brain; otherwise, he wouldn't have become the Raikage.

Upon hearing Tsunade's reply, his mind raced as he pondered the meaning behind her words.

Today's Five Kage Summit was initiated in response to the rampant Akatsuki organization. Although Uchiha Sasuke is also related to the Akatsuki organization, that matter was related to Konoha. Why would Tsunade say that she would give him an explanation at the meeting?

Gaara and Mei Terumi, having already learned from A that the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki had been captured by Sasuke Uchiha, quickly figured out the whole situation. It seems that Kumogakure had asked Konoha for information about Sasuke Uchiha, but Tsunade hadn't given it to them.

As everyone was lost in their own thoughts, another series of hurried footsteps approached from outside the door.

Before long, the Tsuchikage Onoki and his two guards appeared before everyone's eyes.

"It seems... everyone has arrived."

After Onoki took his seat, Mifune glanced at the five Kage on either side and solemnly declared, "I now announce that the Five Kage Summit has officially begun. Please all remain calm and composed to ensure the smooth progress of this meeting."

As the host of the meeting, he was under considerable pressure. If these figures were to start fighting at the slightest provocation, they might tear his place down.

But since he was the only one who could get the five Kage to sit down and talk, he had no choice but to bear the pressure and do his best to ensure the meeting went smoothly for the sake of the future of the ninja world.

"Well then... let me speak first."

After Mifune finished speaking, Gaara spoke first.

Then, just like in the original story, he was ridiculed by Onoki for not having received a good education and for not knowing how to let his seniors speak first as a young man.

Gaara remained calm and unperturbed, then recounted how the Akatsuki had acted recklessly during this period, capturing most of the Tailed Beasts. He explained that Sunagakure had appealed to various countries for help, but ultimately only Konoha had assisted them.

Onoki said that no country would make such a shameful thing public. If a tailed beast is kidnapped, they would only try to take it back secretly. They would not ask other countries for help for this.

"Moreover, the use of Tailed Beasts takes a certain amount of time. Everyone here has trained Jinchuriki. Once you know how long it takes to train a qualified Jinchuriki, even if the Akatsuki takes away many Tailed Beasts for a while, it won't have a significant impact on the ninja world," Onoki said with his big red nose, sounding very old-fashioned.

"Indeed, controlling a tailed beast requires technology and time. In the short term, the Akatsuki organization will not pose any threat to us." Mei Terumi had already put away her previous lazy demeanor and said seriously.

"Everyone, please listen to me. I have something very important to tell you."

At this moment, Tsunade, who had been quietly listening to others' opinions, finally spoke up.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to her, and Onoki even said, "Oh? What does Princess Tsunade want to say? I'm all ears."

Tsunade scanned the crowd, her gaze settling on Raikage A. Instead of immediately revealing what she wanted to say, she asked, "Lord Raikage, as the initiator of this conference, I imagine you harbor the idea of ​​uniting the five great nations to fight against the Akatsuki, right?"

All the figures stared intently.

Five major powers cooperating? That's quite a novel idea.

A neither confirmed nor denied, but simply looked at Tsunade and said in a deep voice, "What does this have to do with what you're trying to say?"

Tsunade smiled slightly: "Of course it's related, and it's a very important one."

Without further ado, she dropped a bombshell.

"Do you know that the Akatsuki organization, which you've been talking about for so long, is now practically defunct?"

boom!!!

Like a boulder being thrown into water, everyone was shocked. Ai instinctively asked, "What did you say? You said the Akatsuki is gone?"

After realizing what was happening, Onoki frowned deeply: "Princess Tsunade, you must be joking. Although the Akatsuki has lost some members, we still don't know who its leader is. How could it possibly be wiped out? Besides, there are the Tailed Beasts. If the Akatsuki is gone, where are the Tailed Beasts that were captured?"

Gaara and Mei Terumi didn't say anything, but their eyes conveyed the same meaning as they looked at Tsunade with confusion.

"Lord Tsuchikage has many questions, but that's alright. I'm here to attend this meeting to clarify these matters."

Tsunade said loudly.

"Apart from Lord Raikage, you may not know that a few days ago, Konoha was attacked by Pain, the leader of Akatsuki, and the village was almost destroyed."

Upon hearing this, Onoki, Gaara, Mei Terumi, and Mifune's eyes narrowed instantly.

"Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki?"

This was the first time they had ever heard this name. They had only known some of the members of Akatsuki, but had no idea who its leader was.

"Yes, but he lost, and something happened because of it."

Next, Tsunade clearly explained Pain's true identity, the Akatsuki's purpose in capturing the Tailed Beasts, and the hidden manipulator within the Akatsuki who called himself Madara Uchiha.

After hearing all this, whether it was Gaara and Mei Terumi, who were younger, or Ai, Onoki, and Mifune, who were more mature and composed, their hearts were in turmoil.

The ninjas hidden behind the curtain, tasked with guarding their own Kage, were all dumbfounded.

"The Eye of the Moon Project? They captured the Tailed Beasts to achieve this purpose."

"Peace? How can such an illusion be called peace?"

"Uchiha Madara? Wasn't that guy dead a long time ago? How could he still be alive?"

Tsunade surveyed everyone's reactions, and after seeing that they had almost digested the news, she continued, "After realizing that his peace ideals had gone astray, Nagato decided to contribute to true peace. So he and Konan joined forces to kill the manipulator who called himself Uchiha Madara. It happened just yesterday."

boom!!!

This was another shocking piece of news, leaving everyone stunned and bewildered.

After an unknown amount of time, A suddenly remembered something, stared intently at Tsunade, and asked, "Where's Killer Bee? Where is he now?"

Tsunade said softly, "Lord Raikage, there's no need to worry. Although Killer Bee was captured, the guy who claimed to be Madara Uchiha didn't have the ability to extract the Tailed Beast from him, so he's definitely still alive. As for where he is now, we don't know yet; we'll have to send people to search for him."

Bang! !

Ai clenched his fist, the pent-up frustration of the past few days finally dissipating somewhat. His emotions surged as he exclaimed, "I knew this kid wouldn't be so easily killed!"

Tsunade was only half right when she said that while she did have the idea of ​​the five great ninja villages uniting to fight against Akatsuki, what she really wanted was to use the power of the other ninja villages to rescue Bee.

Now that he heard that Kirabi was out of danger, how could he not be excited?

"So, Princess Tsunade, is this all you wanted to tell us? The Akatsuki is gone, so what will happen to the Tailed Beasts that were taken from our villages?"

After digesting the shocking news, Onoki immediately thought of the matter that was most important to his own interests, and stared intently at Tsunade with his cloudy but sharp eyes.

Upon hearing these words, the others' minds also began to stir. Only Gaara didn't pay much attention to the question of whether the tailed beasts would return. Instead, he pondered the deeper meaning behind Tsunade's words.

"Of course, that's not all."

Tsunade scanned the crowd and slowly said, "Although the Akatsuki is gone, we must not forget the reasons for its formation. Our five great nations have fought many wars, which not only caused us a lot of damage, but also brought pain to countless innocent people in the ninja world."

Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to launch a peace initiative with you all—not the current false peace where war could still break out, but the true peace where nations understand each other and forget hatred and pain.