112: Chapter 112 PreparationsKakashi stood in front of Jiraiya's desk, the fresh bloodstains on his face not yet fully scabbed over.
That's the situation.
He recounted the attack in the alley yesterday afternoon, including the attacker's strange spatial abilities and the Sharingan.
"Space-time ninjutsu, Sharingan." Jiraiya's brows furrowed."Are you sure you didn't see that wrong?"
"Absolutely not wrong."
Kakashi affirmed, "That unique chakra fluctuation and eye power are undoubtedly the Sharingan."
"Moreover, his space-time ninjutsu is very rare.My Lightning Blade pierced through him without causing any damage."
Jiraiya's face was grim.He recalled the fierce battle at the border, and the guy who wore a vortex mask, also possessed the Sharingan, and whom he had severely injured with Sage Art: Rasengan.
"It was him.he was the one who attacked me!"
Kakashi was taken aback: "Attacked you?"
"That's right!" Jiraiya stood up and paced back and forth a couple of times."The ability descriptions are exactly the same!Spatial invisibility, Sharingan!This bastard.first he attacked me, and now he's ambushing you!Why is he specifically targeting Konoha?"
Kakashi paused for a moment, then hesitated before saying, "His eyes?It's like.he recognizes me."
A thought that he had buried for many years resurfaced uncontrollably.
The name almost slipped out—Obito.
But the next second, he denied it himself.
Impossible, he watched that boulder fall with his own eyes.there was absolutely no chance of survival.
"Do you know me?"
Jiraiya stopped and looked at Kakashi."You mean."
Kakashi shook his head, dismissing the unrealistic idea: "I don't know, but who else in the Uchiha clan, besides the deceased Shisui and the defector Itachi, possesses the Sharingan and is proficient in space-time ninjutsu?"
"Perhaps a survivor from the Uchiha clan?Or.perhaps an experimental subject persecuted by Danzo?"
Kakashi tried to find a reasonable explanation.
The clues seem to point to Itachi Uchiha, but Itachi is recuperating at the Apocalypse Merchant Guild and seems to have no motive to attack him and Jiraiya at the same time.
Just then, there was a knock on the office door, and Nara Shikaku walked in carrying several scrolls.
"Lord Hokage, a reply has arrived."
Jiraiya took the scroll and quickly glanced at it.
Onoki of Iwagakure's reply was as official as ever, with impeccable wording, stating that "given the unprecedentedly severe situation in the ninja world, Iwagakure agrees in principle to participate in this Five Kage Summit to discuss countermeasures."
Gaara of Sunagakure replied much more directly: "Sunagakure attends the meeting and will arrive on time."
Even through the paper, you could feel the imminent pressure on the other side.
The last document was a reply from Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village).
Upon seeing the fresh "Sixth Mizukage Snake Nine" seal at the bottom, Jiraiya and Kakashi exchanged a glance, both quite surprised.
This newly appointed, mysterious new Mizukage actually agreed to attend the meeting?
Jiraiya put down the scroll and let out a long sigh."Well, it's better than keeping it hidden.Now I can finally see who this person is."
He looked at Shikaku: "Send official confirmation letters to all parties.The Five Kage Summit will be held at the headquarters of the Apocalypse Trading Company in the Land of Waves in fifteen days!"
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In the Land of Waves, Naruto put down the final confirmation message from Konoha and waved to Hibari beside him.
"Go and prepare.The venue must be grand and of the highest standard."
"This is the first time our chamber of commerce has made a collective appearance in front of the bigwigs of the ninja world, which has left a deep impression on these ninja villages."
"Understood, I will handle it perfectly!"
With the order issued, the Chamber of Commerce began to operate efficiently.
The large conference room has been redesigned and furnished with the latest chakra-conducting building materials, enabling holographic projection.
The dock began to be expanded and beautified, the road leading to the headquarters building was repaved, and decorations and signs bearing the Chamber of Commerce emblem were set up along the way.
The armed forces directly under the Chamber of Commerce, led by Tie Zhou, began intensive security drills and regional deployment, with both overt and covert sentries forming a large network.
The entire Land of Waves was filled with a busy and excited atmosphere.
Meanwhile, in Naruto's own office, Mei Terumi stayed by his side at all times, assisting him with the documents related to the meeting.
"President~ look at this budget…" She pointed to a line on the document, almost leaning over the large desk.
"Hmm.just approve it as you see fit."
He seemed somewhat distracted.
Mei Terumi raised her eyes, her watery gaze sweeping over him with a hint of reproach, yet also a sense of encouragement, before picking up the pen and signing her name.
Just then, the office door was pushed open, and Sakura walked in carrying a steaming bowl of herbal soup that smelled rather unpleasant.
From Sakura's perspective, the two were almost head to head, and Mei Shiomi's graceful curves were breathtakingly outlined.
Sakura's lips immediately twitched.
"President, here's a specially prepared nourishing soup for you!"
Naruto stared at the bowl of strangely colored, strangely smelling medicine, his face contorting in pain.
"Sakura.I feel perfectly healthy, do I need any supplements?"
"What's so good about it!"
Sakura's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, her tone pointed, "Look at your complexion, so sallow!It must be because some people are being unreasonable, constantly pestering you to report on their work, exhausting you!"
"I'm doing this all for your health."
Naruto looked at Sakura's sullen face and then glanced at Mei Terumi, who was pretending nothing had happened.He was at his wit's end.
Just as he was about to grit his teeth and force himself to drink the bowl of medicine, the office door opened again.
Tsunade walked in with a meeting room layout plan.Upon seeing the scene, especially the bowl of "Sakura's Special Medicine" with a strong aroma in front of Naruto's table, and the figure in front of the table, she immediately understood what was going on.
She walked up to Naruto, and without a word, extended two fingers, precisely pinching the soft flesh of his waist, and then.Just twist it!
"Awooo!"
Naruto let out a shrill scream and sprang up, wincing in pain.
"Tsunade!Why are you pinching me again?"
Tsunade crossed her arms and gave a cold snort.
"I'm afraid that some people will empty themselves out before the talks even begin!"
She glared at Naruto, then gave a meaningful look to Mei Terumi, who finally couldn't help but turn around with an awkward smile on her face.
"You better tone it down!For the next two weeks, conserve your energy!If you dare to embarrass me at the Five Kage Summit, I'll break your bones!"
After saying that, she slapped the venue layout diagram on Naruto's desk, turned around and left.
Seeing Naruto gasping for breath in pain, Sakura felt much better.She proudly raised her chin and followed him out.
In the office, only Naruto, looking miserable, and Mei Terumi, standing in front of the desk with flushed cheeks and a look of apology mixed with a desire to laugh, remained.
Naruto grimaced as he sat back down in his chair, looked at the still steaming bowl of "dark and murky tonic soup" on the table, and sighed.
Mei Terumi suppressed a laugh, walked over, and picked up the bowl of medicine.
"President, why don't you.drink it?"
Naruto quickly shook his head: "No way!That girl's cooking.you'll know once you try it!Forget it, forget it!"
Looking at Mei Terumi's pretty face, flushed and close to his, he suddenly felt that enduring this bit of being caught in the middle was perhaps worth it.
He reached out and pulled her to sit down next to him.
"Behave yourselves for the next two weeks, you hear me?If you really piss Tsunade off, neither of us will get away with it."
Mei Terumi nodded obediently, leaned gently against him, and said softly, "Yes, I'll do whatever you say, Chairman."
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