After the sudden rain stopped, Kawaki and Tsunade embraced contentedly and fell asleep.
At noon the next day, the radiant Tsunade summoned the leaders of each family for a meeting.
It was mainly a test of each family's attitude. Only when she had a clear idea in mind could she arrange the following things.
A restaurant in the small town was rented out by Konoha. After getting the money, the owner immediately took his people and left.
It was a private event for Konoha for the whole day, and it was also the most sumptuous meal before going to the battlefield.
The restaurant had five floors in total and was quite well-known in the small town.
It was decorated magnificently, and only Konoha Ninjas could be seen going in and out of the door.
The Konoha Ninjas on the first four floors had already sat down to eat, and the service staff were also all Konoha Ninjas.
It's no exaggeration to say that even a dog in this restaurant is now a member of Konoha.
At the stairs leading to the fifth floor, two young ones were standing guard seriously.
Only those on the list would be let in by them, and others who tried to force their way in wouldn't be able to get past them.
"Fortunately, we ate in advance."
All the people on the list had arrived, and Nawaki approached Minato to chat.
"One meal skipped doesn't matter."
Minato said this nonchalantly, just like the kind of employee bosses love.
"You eat more than I do, and yet you say that?"
Nawaki shot him an annoyed look. This guy's words really annoyed him now.
"Well, I'm saying this after being full."
Minato laughed. He wasn't really hungry.
As the two friends were chatting and laughing, the banquet on the fifth floor officially began.
Tsunade and Kawaki sat at the main table, which was filled with the leaders of the big families.
Sakumo and Dai sat beside them.
Having a discussion during the meal, the atmosphere wasn't so serious, and the participants from each family all relaxed a lot.
"Thank you all for coming to our aid. It's not convenient to drink sake today, so I'll use tea instead to toast everyone here."
Tsunade stood up first and gave a simple opening speech.
"Lord Tsunade, you're being too polite."
Everyone present was smart. They all stood up with their teacups in hand.
This was an acknowledgement of Tsunade's leadership and also a respect for her strength.
Now all the Konoha Ninjas knew that she was a perfect Jinchūriki, and her strength was no longer the same as before.
"Everyone, sit down. Let's talk while eating."
Kawaki didn't try to outshine Tsunade and watched her take control of the situation.
If there are really any omissions, the Uchiha clan leader will step up first. If that doesn't work, he'll step in to handle it.
Tsunade waved her hand to signal everyone to sit down. She took a few bites of the dishes first and then continued.
"Let me briefly explain the current situation."
"Feel free to put forward any ideas you have."
"Then we'll discuss them together!"
This set of procedures was discussed with Kawaki in bed last night.
Everyone put down their chopsticks and looked serious, listening to Tsunade's introduction.
The support troops had only arrived one day ago, and many detailed situations were still not well understood.
"My teacher's order this time is to take advantage of the Land of Wind's weakness and capture it in one go."
"But currently, we're still at risk of being invaded by Iwagakure Ninjas."
"Next, we'll have to face the forces of two ninja villages."
"What do you think we should do to break the trap?"
Tsunade briefly stated the real situation.
This battle must be fought. Orders have come from above.
Dealing with two ninja villages isn't as easy as it seems.
In terms of high - end combat power, Konoha doesn't have a significant advantage. In terms of the number of ninjas, Konoha is outnumbered by the two villages combined.
Although the reinforcements have arrived, they still face a considerable challenge.
The heads of big families are rather reserved, lost in deep thought alone.
The main reason is that there have been conflicts among them. For example, after the Uchiha clan leader and the leader of the Hyuga clan exchanged glances, they had no intention of talking.
The other small families don't have so many complications, so the venue became quite lively for a moment.
The discussions rose and fell one after another.
Tsunade didn't intend to interrupt either. She kept observing the situation in the venue.
"We have something to say."
After a while, a big fat man spoke up, interrupting everyone's discussions.
Everyone looked over, but he didn't stand up. Instead, he nudged a tall and thin ninja with a pineapple - shaped hairstyle beside him.
"Go ahead and say it."
"Such a pain!"
The tall and thin ninja scratched his head and reluctantly stood up.
"Jonin Nara Shouta, I greet all of you."
After a polite greeting, he slowly began to speak.
"We don't know what the enemy will do yet. But it's highly likely that Sunagakure won't ally with Iwagakure."
"The next battlefield for us should be in the Land of Rain, which borders three countries."
"I don't recommend a large - scale advance when the intelligence is unclear."
"First, send out small teams to establish a foothold, and then make arrangements according to the actual situation."
After speaking, he nodded slightly and sat back down.
"How do you know they won't ally?"
Someone voiced their doubt. Not everyone's a genius.
"I only said it's highly likely, so we need to send people to investigate the situation first."
Shouta didn't intend to explain. It would be too much trouble for him.
"Not bad. I agree with your view."
Kawaki timely supported Shouta. The intelligence of the Nara clan is still reliable.
"What do you think?"
Tsunade followed Kawaki's words.
"Our Uchiha clan has no objections."
The Uchiha clan leader was the first to respond.
"Our Hyuga clan also has no objections."
The leader of the Hyuga clan didn't mean to oppose the Uchiha. The in - village struggles are only within the village.
Once out of the village, they want to win more than anyone else, as if they were born perfectionists.
With the tone set by the two big families, no one stupid enough would come out to oppose.
"In that case, who of you is willing to lead a team to take the lead in the Land of Rain?"
Tsunade quietly threw out the task to see how each clan would react.
This proposal was the same as what Kawaki had told her, and things were progressing smoothly now.
The Uchiha clan leader didn't take the lead again. Too much of a good thing can be bad. Going too far is as bad as not going far enough. He's smart.
"This team needs both combat power and intelligence - gathering abilities."
"My suggestion is that the families cooperate rather than any one family going alone."
Shouta spoke up again, and his analysis was irrefutable.
"Just as it should be. I think you should all have no objections, right?"
Kawaki took up Shouta's words again and scanned the people present with his eyes.
Even if they had no objections in their hearts, few dared to look him in the eye. Kawaki Hatake's name now carried quite a bit of authority.
Kawaki Hatake was the main force in killing Hanzō before and beheading the Kazekage later.
The air grew increasingly silent. The Uchiha clan leader could only play along again.
"We Uchiha have no objections. We'll follow Lord Tsunade's commands."
The leader of the Hyuga clan looked as if he'd seen a ghost.
Since when had the Uchiha and the Senju clan gotten so close?
Previously, they'd thought the Uchiha were paying Tsunade to train medical staff. After all, it's common knowledge in Konoha that the Uchiha are big spenders.
Now it seemed there was more to it than met the eye. There might be other hidden reasons.
But this wasn't the time to dwell on such things. He wouldn't oppose a proposal that was beneficial to the current battle.
"My Hyuga clan will follow the orders."
Then there was a chorus of agreement. Tsunade was quite satisfied with the situation.
"I'll decide on the list and then inform you all."
Tsunade smiled as she brought an end to the meeting. Kawaki Hatake was eating with grease all over his mouth.
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