Uchiha Jin didn't waste any words.
He knew full well that if you want a horse to run, you have to let it graze.
Interests are very important!
All other empty promises were hollow and wouldn't win over true hearts, so he didn't talk about righteousness, sacrifice, or contribution...
The reason Uchiha Jin could reach this point, with so many people willing to respect him as the boss, besides his absolutely powerful strength, was his character of not making empty promises and giving benefits for work done.
Facing the Kage of the Three Great Shinobi Villages, he had no interest in striking up a friendship or becoming their friend; his first words were about interests.
The three Kage were dumbfounded.
Clearly.
They hadn't expected the current Konoha Hokage to skip the pleasantries and start talking about interests as soon as they met.
But on second thought, it was understandable!
After all, the one in charge of Konoha now was the Uchiha, and everyone knew what the Uchiha's temperament was like.
Did they believe him?
Of course!
After all, the name Uchiha was more effective than any promise.
Realizing this, their hearts instantly settled back into their chests.
"Hokage, thank you!"
"I won't say anything else; Iwagakure truly joins Konoha, and from now on, this Old Man is willing to be at your disposal."
"If there's anything you need from me, please just give the order."
"I trust your character; the Uchiha brand is worth that price!"
The old and shrewd Ōnoki saw things quite clearly.
Their three villages had taken the initiative to integrate into Konoha, and Tsunade's status was enough to deter the front lines. Logically, there was no need for Uchiha Jin, as the Hokage, to come to the front lines himself.
But, he came!
This in itself was unusual, especially considering that since yesterday, the speed of Konoha's migration had suddenly become frantic...
Both of these things indicated that the situation in Konoha had changed, so Konoha needed to resolve things here as quickly as possible.
Plus, the fact that Uchiha Jin talked about interests immediately upon summoning them, without any pleasantries or small talk.
Then there was no need to think; he definitely needed the three of them to take a stand and help with the next move.
How to choose?
There was no need to even consider it!
First of all, the Uchiha's reputation was right there, and he, the Ōtsutsuki, clearly trusted it.
But more importantly, he had no choice!
Countless civilians, Ninja families, and even the Ninjas themselves had already been dispersed and entered the Land of Fire. What could they do now, even if they regretted it?
So.
After some thought, he made the most appropriate choice.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Hearing Ōnoki's statement, although Mei Terumī and Rasa's reactions were a step slower, they also hurried to express their own attitudes.
"Sunagakure feels the same!"
"Hidden Mist has no objections either and is willing to follow Hokage-sama's command!"
"I am willing to believe in the Uchiha's reputation, and I thank Hokage-sama for this statement."
"As long as the Hokage gives the order, Rasa is willing to obey!"
"..."
Rasa and Mei Terumī's tones were also very serious.
Although the two of them hadn't quite figured out what had happened yet, they had the same thoughts as Ōnoki...
The Ninjas, families, and civilians of the three villages had all been dispersed and assigned, and by now they had all entered the Land of Fire.
Even if they wanted to go back on their word now, it was clearly impossible!
So.
They might as well quit while they were ahead and just follow orders.
"Hmm, very good!"
"With the statements from the three of you, I can rest easy."
"I won't hide it from you three; there might be a major battle in Konoha soon."
"The experts from Konoha's Five Major War Zones have already quietly hurried back to Konoha. Next, you all should also make arrangements to select a group of experts to secretly return to Konoha."
"Konoha will also send people to lead the way."
"However, the three of you don't need to travel on foot. Our group will be the last to move, and we'll use the Flying Thunder God to travel when the time comes."
Uchiha Jin had a smile on his face, very satisfied with their attitudes.
Immediately after.
After they finished talking about business, Uchiha Jin arranged a meal and accompanied the three of them for some drinks, which could be considered giving them some face.
The next day, in the afternoon.
The three had already arranged their elite teams to follow the Konoha Anbu in secret, beginning their quiet trek toward Konoha.
The remaining matters at the front line would be handled by Tsunade.
Inside the tent.
Ōnoki and the other two Kage walked in, but they were stunned when they saw who was waiting inside.
The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze?
The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama?
What the hell is this?
Haven't these two been dead for a long time?
All three Kage were frozen in shock, followed by an inexplicable chill in their hearts.
They couldn't help it!
Konoha already had enough experts on the front lines: the older generation like Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya, and the younger generation like Kakashi's group.
The Hyuga, Aburame, Ino–Shika–Chō...
Although the experts from the various Ninja Clans didn't seem to stand out, they were actually all difficult people to deal with.
More importantly—the Uchiha!
Fugaku and Shisui, two Mangekyo Experts, and Uchiha Jin, the clan head and Hokage, whose own power was terrifyingly strong.
But now they were seeing Senju Tobirama and Minato Namikaze, two individuals who were incredibly powerful even among Kage-level fighters!
Thinking deeper, if these two could be resurrected, what about Konoha's other deceased Ninja?
Sakumo Hatake, Uzumaki Mito...
Even—Senju Hashirama!
Thinking of this, the three Kage became even more in awe of Konoha.
They felt more and more that 'integrating' into Konoha was a good choice. After all, with such a powerful Konoha, even if their three villages truly united, they might not even be able to break through one of its war zones, let alone the entire village!
"We're all acquaintances here, so there's no need for introductions."
"The situation is urgent, let's go directly."
"Tsunade..."
"I'll leave the front line to you!"
Tsunade nodded upon hearing this; she naturally had no objection, as it was something they had already discussed.
Immediately after.
Minato Namikaze walked up to Rasa: "Kazekage, let's go."
Rasa nodded in response.
Subsequently.
Minato Namikaze placed his right hand on his shoulder, and the two of them instantly vanished from the tent.
On the other side.
Ōnoki approached Senju Tobirama: "Second Hokage-sama, it's been a long time!"
"I really didn't expect that the little brat from back then would now be an Old Man." Senju Tobirama crossed his arms, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.
Ōnoki also felt a bit sentimental upon hearing this.
He still remembered when Konoha was first established; he had accompanied his master, the Second Tsuchikage Mū, to Konoha for the first Five Kage Summit and had met the Second Hokage before him.
But he never thought.
He would actually see Senju Tobirama again in his lifetime, and the man looked just as he did back then.
"Let's go!"
Senju Tobirama didn't waste any words; he placed his hand on his shoulder, and the two of them instantly left.