In Konoha, inside the Hokage’s office, an old man sat behind the desk.
Though he was already 72 years old, his hair remained as black as a young man’s, and the single visible eye narrowed with the look of a seasoned schemer.
The old man wore a simple black and white kimono, his head wrapped in bandages.
This was Danzo, the current Acting Hokage of Konoha.
“The Five Kage Summit... The Hidden Cloud Village has proposed that it be held in the Land of Iron. Are they trying to hold someone accountable?” Danzo said, casually reviewing the situation.
He had just begun to grasp the developments and immediately thought of the Fourth Raikage’s underlying intentions—this was a battle of wits and deep scheming.
“At such a sensitive time, the other three Kage wouldn’t refuse. If we can send representatives from Konoha, it will help with votes later on.”
Danzo began weighing the benefits and risks of attending the summit.
His idea was that since Konoha was just attacked by the Akatsuki, appearing publicly as the victim while actually benefiting behind the scenes, and with the Land of Rain eyed by multiple nations, it would be best to seize this chance to steady relations with the other villages.