The Land of Iron was a neutral nation.
Long ago, it had formed an agreement with the shinobi world to remain neutral. The country had no ninja; instead, it was protected by a group of warriors known as samurai.
It possessed its own culture, its own authority, and its own military power—completely independent from the shinobi villages.
A group of samurai guards suddenly noticed something strange.
"Hm? Does that cloud look a bit strange to you?"
"Yeah… it looks like something's inside it."
"Wait! That's—"
Suddenly, a massive wooden dragon emerged from the clouds and slowly descended.
Inside the building, Mifune also sensed something unusual. When he stepped outside and saw the scene, he couldn't help but freeze.
He recognized the Hokage Tsunade and Kakashi standing on the dragon.
But sitting on the dragon's head was a white-haired man of extraordinary beauty—his appearance so ethereal that calling him merely handsome would be an understatement.
He looked almost like an immortal.
Yet Mifune had absolutely no memory of ever seeing this man before.
The wooden dragon landed on the ground and then disappeared.
Nagi and the others walked toward the samurai.
Mifune quickly regained his composure and greeted them.
"Welcome, honored guests from the Land of Fire, to the Land of Iron. We have prepared hot tea for you. Please come inside and rest."
Tsunade nodded.
"Thank you for your hospitality."
Under the guidance of Mifune and the samurai, the three entered a guest room.
A samurai named Okisuke said,
"Please wait here for a while. The other Kage have not yet arrived. Once everyone has gathered, we will inform you when the Five Kage Summit begins."
"Thank you for your efforts."
"You're welcome."
Some Time Later
The other Kage gradually arrived.
Soon, a samurai came to notify Tsunade's group that it was time to head to the conference hall.
On the way there, they encountered Gaara and his team.
Gaara stared at Nagi, looking stunned.
"Gaara, long time no see."
"Oh… long time no see. But Nagi… you…"
It's only been a few months. Why does it feel like you've become a completely different person?
Kankurō suddenly remembered that Nagi was the person his team had rescued earlier in Rōran (Lōran).
Temari, however, was completely frozen in place.
Her eyes sparkled like stars.
"A super handsome guy… no, no—this is beyond human-level handsome!"
"Ahem, sister… watch your image."
Kankurō quickly reminded her when he saw her acting like a lovestruck fangirl.
Temari immediately realized she had lost her composure and adjusted herself.
But her eyes still couldn't leave Nagi.
"..."
Kankurō looked at her speechlessly.
Wasn't she pretty close with that pineapple-haired guy from Konoha?
The group chatted briefly as they walked toward the conference hall.
Inside the Conference Hall
Nagi soon saw the other three Kage.
The Fourth Raikage A, Darui, and C nodded politely toward Nagi.
Ōnoki squinted at him for a moment.
He sensed something extraordinary about this young man—but had absolutely no recollection of him.
Akatsuchi still looked as simple and honest as ever.
Kurotsuchi, meanwhile, stared at Nagi with the same fiery gaze as Temari.
Ao also noticed something unusual about him.
Chōjūrō remained his usual shy and reserved self.
As for Mei Terumi—
Her eyes had already turned into pink heart shapes, and she was barely managing to control the drool at the corner of her mouth.
"So beautiful… so handsome…"
"When should we schedule the wedding? How many children should we have?"
"Mizukage-sama! Please maintain your composure!"
Ao hurriedly tried to stop her, but it was completely useless.
Mei Terumi continued staring at Nagi with a lovestruck expression.
It wasn't entirely her fault.
After being single for so long—and worrying constantly about passing the age of marriage—suddenly encountering a man who looked like a celestial being was simply too much stimulation.
At this point, she had practically started planning their children's names.
It truly was a case of "one encounter with Nagi could ruin a lifetime."
Mifune spoke at that moment.
"Alright. Kage, please take your respective seats. Guards, step aside. The meeting will begin shortly."
Everyone nodded.
Tsunade and Gaara sat in their designated seats.
Nagi and Kakashi moved behind the curtain reserved for attendants.
"Ahhh—! The handsome guy disappeared!"
Seeing Nagi leave her sight, Mei Terumi let out a pained cry.
"Handsome your head! Mizukage-sama, please stop embarrassing us and maintain some dignity!"
Ao sighed helplessly and returned behind the curtain as well.
However, he soon noticed that his Mizukage kept secretly glancing toward the curtain behind Tsunade.
"..."
Could you make it any more obvious?
Chat Reactions
Ao:
"Mizukage-sama, can you show some restraint? If people see this, they'll think Kirigakure lacks men."
Mei Terumi:
Ahem. "It's just that meeting Nagi for the first time made me a little nervous."
Tsunade:
"Please. The first time you saw this version of Nagi through the screen, you practically had a nosebleed."
Orochimaru:
"If I remember correctly, you did too. In fact, when you first saw Nagi in that state, your face was practically pressed against his."
Mei Terumi:
"..."
Tsunade:
"..."
Jiraiya:
"..."
Kankurō:
"And you too, sister. You stared so hard you completely lost your composure."
Temari:
"H-hey! I was just caught off guard for a moment!"
Akatsuchi:
"Kurotsuchi, you also—"
Kurotsuchi:
"Also what? Shut up."
Akatsuchi:
"..."
The Screen Continues
The meeting began.
The Raikage first summarized the situation regarding the Akatsuki capturing the Tailed Beasts, and proposed forming a Shinobi Allied Forces to eliminate the two remaining Akatsuki members.
However, when it came to choosing the Supreme Commander of the allied army, disagreements arose among the Five Kage.
Mei Terumi knew Kirigakure's strength was currently insufficient, so she did not compete for the position.
Ōnoki, on the other hand, actively sought the leadership role.
Unexpectedly, the Raikage—contrary to his usual personality—recommended someone else.
"I support Brother Nagi as the commander of the allied forces."
"Nagi?"
Ōnoki and Mei Terumi looked confused.
Who is that?
Gaara nodded.
"If Nagi is chosen as commander, I will also support him."
Tsunade narrowed her eyes slightly at the two of them.
Well now… I haven't even said anything yet, and you two are already supporting someone from my village?
Tsunade cleared her throat.
"Ahem. In that case, why not let Nagi decide for himself?"
"Nagi, come out."
"Oh my, oh my."
"I didn't expect the Raikage and Kazekage to recommend me as commander of the allied forces."
"I'm deeply honored."
Nagi stepped out from behind the curtain.
Ōnoki was deeply puzzled.
This brat is from Konoha. Why would the Raikage support someone from another village?
Meanwhile, Mei Terumi's eyes once again turned into pink hearts.
Ōnoki was just about to stand up and question this proposal—
But Nagi suddenly smiled toward a nearby wall and said calmly:
"Aren't you going to come out now… Uchiha Madara?"
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