Chapter 35: The Kage Summit
-Abandoned Building, Middle of Lighting Country-
Time: 12:30 PM
''At last, we have arrived.'' Mako Uchiha, Konoha's sixth Hokage said as they walk up to a building in the middle of a mountainous, forested area in Lightning country where the five Kage had agreed to hold their summit.
Since Kumo volunteered to host it the fourth Raikage A wanted them to have it away from the Village Hidden in The Clouds for security reasons and those reasons were to avoid the Shinsengumi from attacking and possibly crippling a major village should they attempt to interrupt the summit.
''Why didn't the fourth Raikage just have us meet in his village senpai if I may ask?'' Naruto questioned out of curiosity.
''Yeah, usually Kage summits are held within the host village.'' Kurotsuchi added.
''A said that he wanted to avoid having civilian casualties should the Shinsengumi attack the five Kage. It's for security reasons.'' Mako then turned to face Kakashi , Rin, and Yugao who were providing rear security. ''Kakashi, Rin, Yugao.''
''Yes Lady Hokage?''
''I want you three to stay out here and provide security, watch out for any uninvited guests who might try to crash our party understood? We're taking extra precautions to avoid another disaster like with Lady Tsunade and Shizune.'' Mako instructed.
''But, we have to be with our Hokage to make sure nothing or no one can hurt you.'' Kakashi began to protest but Yugao placed a hand on his shoulder. Looking over it Kakashi saw the ANBU Captain shaking her head.
''Kakashi, she already has her team and Kenji by her side so just do what you are told. It makes sense too since we can prevent any suspicious individuals before they can get to the Kage.'' Yugao said.
''That's right Kakashi, do what you're told or I'll demote you to Tokubetsu Jonin, or even worse, a Genin.'' Mako said sternly making the silver-haired man shiver in fear.
The Hokage then performed several hand seals before using a summoning jutsu and from the puff of smoke her personal wolf summon Jun, the black wolf with the eyepatch appear.
''Yes? What can I do for you Lady Hokage?'' The wolf asked.
''I want you to stay here with Kakashi, Yugao and Rin Jun. Now that the Kage summit will be happening in a few minutes I need you to help these two provide security out here to make sure anyone who isn't invited doesn't get it understood? Out of all the wolves you have the strongest sense of smell that even surpasses the Inuzuka clan and you can pick up scents over thirty miles away. Plus, with Yugao's sensory skills it should make it hard for any potential attacker to come close to this building so you're extra security Jun.'' Mako explained.
''I understand Lady Hokage.'' Jun said making his way over to the three Jonin.
With their orders given, Kakashi, Rin, and Yugao stand beside the door while Jun stands in between them.
Nodding in satisfaction Mako proceeded to open the door with the other Jonin close behind her. ''Come on guys, we should be heading to the top floor I'm sure the other four are waiting for me.''
The group walks up the set of stairs that would lead them to the meeting room on the top floor and after ascending the stairs they make their way to the very top floor and the five of them approach the big double doors that will lead them into the meeting room and Mako sensed that the other four Kage as well as their bodyguards were already waiting for them.
Kenji walks up to the door and places a hand on the handle ready to open it and he turns to face Mako. ''Are you ready Lady Hokage?''
Mako simply nods and Kenji motions for Naruto to open the right side of the door. The two men then proceeded to slowly open the door making it creak loudly that it echoes throughout the building and after a few seconds the double doors were completely open.
Mako heads into the room first followed by Kenji, then Naruto, then Kurotsuchi, then Genma and the four of them stood protectively in front of their Hokage and they looked onward to see a large round table and seated there were four other people they immediately knew were the other Kage. Behind the other Kage were what the members of Team Eleven assumed to be their personal bodyguards.
Zabuza Momochi, the personal bodyguard for Haku eyed Kenji with a vengeful look to which the Konoha Jonin returned and there was sudden tension in the room but thankfully the other Kage and bodyguards didn't notice it.
''Ah, you've arrived Lady Hokage, it is an honor to finally meet you.'' Haku, the fifth Mizukage said with a big smile.
''Yes, it was very surprising to find out an Uchiha had taken the title of Hokage, probably the first time someone from a world-renowned clan becomes the leader of their village.'' A, the fourth Raikage said.
''Agreed, Konoha having a student of both Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki is quite a thing .Especially since you're the Mistress of All Five Elements.'' Rasa, the Kazekage said with a nod.
Onoki however, just grumbled to himself and looked to the side. Despite wanting Kurotsuchi to live in Konoha to help improve relations and in return Konohamaru would go to Iwa he still despised the Hidden Leaf for inexcusable reasons. ''Erm, pleasure to meet you Lady Hokage.'' He said before noticing Kurotsuchi standing next to Mako. ''My dear Kurotsuchi! It has been a few years since we've last seen each other!''
The Tsuchikage floated over to his beloved granddaughter but before he could wrap his arms around her for a comforting hug Kurotsuchi reached out and grabbed him by the collar of his robe and pulled him close to her face. The gleam in her eyes and the killer intent emanating from her made even the other three Kage shiver in fear. Naruto and Genma just had a deadpan expression on his face while Kenji just sweatdropped. Mako only shrugged because she knew what her student was going to yell at the Tsuchikage for and she had the right to so she wasn't going to stop her.
''First off, sure it's been a while since we've last talked but let me get something off my chest first. Now, tell me the truth, what really happened on the day my mom died huh? I've heard that Minato agreed to meet you for a peace proposal but you had other plans!'' Kurotsuchi asked shaking her grandfather erratically.
''Ah! Stop shaking me Kurotsuchi you're going to blow my back out!" Onoki cried out as he was shook even more erratically.
A light bulb appeared above Kurotsuchi's head as she had an idea. ''Oh, so your back is still hurting huh?!'' She then spins him around and puts him on the floor and places a foot on his back before using one hand to grab his wrists and the other to grab his ankles. She then gives a mighty yank making her grandfather's back crack immensely loud. ''How's this for your back?!''
''Aaaagh!'' Onoki cried out in sheer pain as his back wasn't able to withstand such manipulation.
Kurotsuchi then decided to make things more painful for the Tsuchikage by picking up and tosses him into the air. She catches him and the position she had him in looked like a mother holding her baby. ''Now time for the finisher!"
She raises him high above her head and the Tsuchikage was afraid of what she'll do next.
''W-wait what are you doing beloved granddaughter!?'' The now fearful Onoki asked.
Kurotsuchi didn't say a word as she then brought her grandpa down and shot her knee up and impacted his back with enough force that everyone in the room heard the loud cracks that came from his back.
''Gah!''
Onoki howled in unimaginable pain as his granddaughter literally broke his back with her knee and the next thing she did was grab him by his mustache and proceeds to toss him to the floor before going in for a flurry of punches on his little body. The sound of fists meeting human body echoed throughout the room and even though they didn't enjoy the sight of a fellow Kage getting beat, they decided to do nothing about it as they all (except Mako, Naruto, Genma, and Kenji) assumed it must have been family issues. So they all looked on with both their eyebrows raised as they also found it quite entertaining since they had an inside joke about Onoki's bad back.
The antics of the two Iwa shinobi continued for another thirty minutes until Kurotsuchi decided her grandfather had had enough pain and suffering. Letting her grandpa go, Kurotsuchi sighed in relief as she picked the old man up and threw him into the air one last time before his floating jutsu slowly prevented him from hitting the floor.
''Alright gramps, Lady Hokage has told me everything about my mom's death and I learned that you fucking lied to the entire Hidden Stone, especially me how could you? Why couldn't you tell me and the whole village the fucking truth?! I'm going to guess that the younger shinobi back in Iwa hate Konoha because you had the academy teachers who are all war veterans teach them to hate Konoha. You know, I used to hate Konoha too but when I went there all those years ago my perception of them changed. They're not the so-called murderous scum you made them out to be. They're not the kind of shinobi who would kill people because they feel like it. They are more dedicated to protecting their village more so than Iwa shinobi. You seriously blindly hate the Hidden Leaf and the Yellow Flash for such childish reasons and here you're the third Tsuchikage acting so immature over losing a war you instigated with the most powerful of the Five Great Villages.'' Kurotsuchi said almost screaming.
Onoki looked at his granddaughter with a look that he thought she was insane. ''A lie? I haven't the slightest idea of what you're talking about beloved granddaughter! It was a meeting for a peace proposal between Iwa and Konoha. I went to the Kannabi Bridge to meet with the Yellow Flash and he attacked me and your mother rushed to my defense and made the ultimate sacrifice for the Hidden Stone." He rubbed the back of his head trying to play it off but Kurotsuchi and Mako weren't buying it and neither was Kenji because the latter two knew the whole story.
Rasa, A, and Haku have heard of the story before and it was no surprise that they agreed with the actions of Minato when he was Hokage. Before he was to meet with Onoki they had all made amends with the Yellow Flash and cooperation between their villages and Konoha grew steadily.
''You know Onoki, you might as well tell your own granddaughter the truth instead of hiding it from her.'' Said the Kazekage.
''Onoki, I do not wish to be rude but you always find a reason to hate Konoha, you're quite immature and you're the oldest and should be the wisest out of all of us right now.'' Haku inquired.
''And even with our neutral relations many of my older shinobi still resent your village for betraying our alliance during the last war which is why we sided with Konoha at the end.'' A said with disdain in his voice.
Onoki merely grumbled at how the other Kage were against him now. However, Mako hadn't said anything to him so he turned his attention to the Hokage and saw that she had a similar look in her eyes like the other three Kage.
''Our villages are on good terms right Lady Hokage?''
Mako only shook her head in response.
''No, your lies were enough to stop me from reaching out to you to finally establish true peace between Iwa and Konoha. Minato-sensei tried too many times with you after the war and you tried to get him killed at the Kannabi Bridge. You just absolutely hate Konoha so why should I try to establish good relations with you? Lord Tsuchikage, if you're not willing to help us against the extremist organization that is threating us all then why did you even come here in the first place? As a matter of fact.'' The Hokage turned to look at Naruto and motioned for him to come over to her.
The blonde complied and despite now being face to face with the Tsuchikage, who also happened to be his girlfriend's grandpa he didn't care so he stood tall and proud before Onoki showing that he wasn't afraid of him.
''Oh man, let's just hope this old geezer doesn't flip the hell out seeing out much Naruto looks like the fourth.'' Genma thought and despite being bested in experience by the elderly Tsuchikage he was prepared to defend his Hokage and friend from any threat.
''Does he look familiar to you Onoki?'' Mako questioned.
The Tsuchikage eyed Naruto and immediately it hit him. ''MINATO!" He screamed while pointing at the blonde accusingly.
Naruto shook his head and was about to say his name before Mako put her hand in front of him. ''No Onoki, this is not the Yellow Flash, this is my student Naruto Uzumaki and he is the son of your most hated enemy, Minato Namikaze.''
Rasa, A, and Haku looked at Naruto with interest. They alongside with Onoki thought that the young man was a carbon copy of the most powerful shinobi who singlehandedly defeated Iwa during the last war in a matter of seconds during their invasion.
''He looks exactly like the Yellow Flash.'' Onoki thought.
He then gathered chakra into his hands ready to take revenge and since Minato is long gone taking his son out will have to do. The other four Kage noticed this and before they could react to restrain Onoki Kurotsuchi stepped in front of Naruto with her arm held out protectively in front of him.
''Kurotsuchi? What is the meaning of this? Stand aside.'' Onoki commanded.
''No.'' Kurotsuchi said defiantly.
''Kurotsuchi I demand you to step aside this instant! I am your grandfather and the Tsuchikage! This is my chance to take revenge on Minato by killing his son."
The other three Kage were about to intervene but Mako stopped them.
''Shut up Onoki, how about you let your hatred of the Yellow Flash go? Why can't you accept the fact that you lost the war? A war that your village..no, a war that YOU started by attacking a Konoha outpost in Kusa without any reason which then escalated when the other three villages became involved.'' Mako spat at the old man.
''Silence you insolent woman. Now Kurotsuchi, stand aside now!" screamed the Tsuchikage as he hovered above Kurotsuchi to try and appear intimidating but his granddaughter stood her ground and continued to eye him defiantly.
''No, I'm not letting you hurt my boyfriend.''
Onoki felt like his little old heart was being ripped from his chest and his eyes went wide. Did he just hear that correctly?
''Boyfriend!? You're boyfriend is the spawn of that trash Minato Namikaze? My most hated enemy?!''
Kurotsuchi shook her head. Her gramps really needed to get over the fact that Iwa was soundly defeated by Konoha and he really needed to stop lying to not only his whole village, but to his granddaughter as well.
''Gramps, Naruto Uzumaki was the first person I met when I went to Konoha and he became my friend, my best friend, and then eventually my boyfriend. I love him gramps. You also need to just stop lying about the Yellow Flash because you made it seem like he enjoyed killing Iwa shinobi. It was my mom's own fault that she died and had she left when Minato reasoned with her she'd still be alive and to a degree you're the one at fault here too. Minato and you agreed to meet at Kannabi bridge alone to finally reach peace between the two villages but you took advantage of him coming alone because you had other plans.'' Kurotsuchi explained.
At that point every other Kage in the room looked at Onoki. Sure, they knew he was a liar and hated everyone that wasn't from the Hidden Stone, specifically the Hidden Leaf but they didn't know he went that far to try and get Minato killed and make him the most hated person in his village as well as the have his people blindly hate the Leaf. Hell, they felt compelled to exclude him from the Kage summit after knowing that he had plans to get Minato killed at their supposed peace talks.
Mako then stepped up to speak her part.
''Onoki, I don't understand why you have such a strong hatred towards the Hidden Leaf, but in times like these you need to set aside your hate and work with me and the other three villages because there is a new threat that looms over the horizon, a threat that is worse than Minato-sensei was to Iwa. Do you see A-sama, Haku, or Rasa still hating my village? No, they actually worked hard to establish strong partnerships with Konoha while you sat in your little office and continued hating us for the past twenty years. Why are you even here if you don't want to cooperate with us?''
Kenji felt like he should say something to Onoki too so he stepped up as well.
''That's exactly what is going through my mind too you old bastard, I don't care if you're Tsuchikage or not you want to treat us like scum and shit? I will treat you like scum and shit too only ten times worse. Did I also mention I deployed to Kusa and fought against your village and was only second to Minato Namikaze in our body count with Iwa shinobi? I was only eight at the time and do you remember those three shinobi you sent to specifically hunt and kill my parents? The one that consisted of Kakko, Taiseki, and Mahiru who were your best at the time?''
''What about those three?'' Onoki asked.
''I was kidnapped by Taiseki and Kakko. My mother and father killed Mahiru and Taiseki only to be killed in my place by Kakko. After that I killed him as brutally as I could. Also, I had Minato as a sensei. I've killed so many Iwa shinobi and watched a lot of Konoha shinobi die by yours especially my parents but do you see me hating your village? No, as Lady Hokage was also trained by the Yellow Flash himself like me we'll give you hell like he did if you keep acting the way you are.'' He concluded while pointing at the Tsuchikage while shaking his head slightly.
Onoki glared at Kenji before he looked at the Hokage like she was crazy. ''Hm, I am only here to see Kurotsuchi, that's all.''
Naruto then walked up to the Tsuchikage and looked at him with determination.
''Ya know you old fencer, I will never understand why you hate my dad so much, but you need to get over it. World peace is being threatened so you and Iwa as a whole needs to accept your loss at the hands of my dad and work with the rest of us. If we lose this war then not only will Konoha be destroyed which is something I'm sure you'd like to see, Iwa will also be wiped out too. If my dad was still alive today he would ask for your assistance. It's true he killed a lot of your shinobi in the last war but it was like everyone else has said plenty of times, you kill or be killed in a war and my father protected his village by stopping your invasion. So Lord Tsuchikage, as the son of the Yellow Flash, the fourth Hokage, and your most hated enemy I ask you, please lend us your strength and fight the new enemy side by side with us because if the Five Great Villages can't unite as one against a mutual enemy, we will all die. You wanted peace at one time right? Well, unite with Konoha, Kiri, Kumo, and Suna and we'll fight for that peace just like my dad wanted as well.'' Naruto said with a lot of conviction in his voice.
Onoki had always been a hateful man towards Konoha and hearing the sincerity and conviction in Naruto's words the old Tsuchikage closed his eyes and went into deep thought.
''The boy is so much like his father. A warrior who embraces future and I was like the two of them after the First Shinobi World War, I wanted peace for a bit during the First Shinobi World War when I saw my dad and the second Tsuchikage die fighting Konoha. Now that I think of it the old and current council might be the ones to blame? They taught us that we were born and bred to hate Konoha, kill Konoha shinobi, and maybe destroy Konoha once and for all. Kurotsuchi, Mako, and this boy are right. I don't have to hate Konoha especially when they are offering to fight alongside us to combat this mutual enemy. Would Minato really say the same thing as this young man? Could I really work with him if he was still alive today? Yes, if his son wants to then I feel I can work with Minato and help too.''
Onoki then opened his eyes and looked at Kurotsuchi. ''Dear granddaughter, are you truly happy with this young man?''
Kurotsuchi nodded and went to stand beside Naruto. ''I am, he has won my heart. I love Naruto with every fiber of my being and I plan on being with him and only him.''
''And now that you know the truth and the story behind my lie, how do you feel about the Yellow Flash?'' Onoki asked.
''Considering what you taught me when I was growing up and before I moved to the Hidden Leaf I admit, I hated the Yellow Flash with a burning passion hotter than the sun, but now that I know that it was my mom's own fault and to a degree yours, Minato did it in self-defense and the killing was justified. So no, no longer do I hate the Yellow Flash because I let go of my hate which is something you need to do gramps. It's as the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.'' Kurotsuchi said.
''In this case, the Shinsengumi being our enemy would make Konoha my friends.'' Said the Tsuchikage.
''That's right Lord Tsuchikage, we need to come together against the Shinsengumi and defeat them to bring the world to peace once more. Look at the other Kage, Konoha defeated them as well and they aren't holding any hatred towards my village.'' Naruto quipped.
Mako then walked up to the Tsuchikage and looked him in the eyes. ''Onoki, we Kage agreed to have this summit on this day for a reason. The Shinsengumi isn't just targeting Konoha, they've also killed Jonin from the other villages as well and that alone is enough to wage war against them.'' She placed a hand on Onoki's shoulder. ''Come on Lord Tsuchikage, let's come together and defeat this new enemy that threatens our very existence. We don't want your help, we need it.'' Concluded the Hokage.
Onoki knew they were right, it was decided right there that he will cooperate with the other four villages, especially Konoha since they have always been willing to maintain even neutral relations with his village and looking back on it he actually thought Minato only wanted to meet at the Kannabi bridge his intentions on having peace between their villages were legitimate. He was too indoctrinated in his hate for the Yellow Flash and Konoha that he failed to see that.
''Alright, I have been behaving like a spoiled child, I was too blind to see Minato's intentions of having real peace between Iwa and Konoha and now I will fix my mistakes. I apologize Lady Hokage, Naruto, Kurotsuchi.'' The elderly man said sincerely.
Mako, Kurotsuchi, and Naruto smiled. Mako always knew that Onoki hated Konoha with every fiber of his being and she was glad he will own up to his mistakes made in the past and now he wants to cooperate not only with the other three villages, but Konoha as well to combat the mutual enemy.
Kurotsuchi was thinking the same thing too, she grew up hating Konoha and the Yellow Flash much more than Onoki did but when she met Naruto, Genma, and Mako she saw Konoha shinobi and villagers for what they truly were and they were no different than shinobi and villagers from Iwa. She grew out of her hatred the more time she spent with Naruto and had grown to love Konoha as her home and she never planned on leaving the Hidden Leaf.
''Gramps, this Kage summit is happening because the Shinsengumi extremists are threatening our way of life and it doesn't matter what village you're from. We're all shinobi and we all fight for the same thing and that is to protect our friends, families, our villages, and most of all, our respective Kage and my Kage is Mako Uchiha, not you.'' Kurotsuchi said.
Onoki sighed and looked at the other Kage who saw them nod at him and motion for him to join them at the round table. He then turned to look at Mako, the sixth Hokage and saw her doing the same thing.
''Let's get this meeting started Lord Tsuchikage.'' Akatsuchi, who was watching the whole exchange said pulling out his chair for him.
The Tsuchikage floated his way over and gently lowered himself onto his seat to the satisfaction of the other Kage and their bodyguards.
''Yo yo! That's how we roll! If we don't cooperate it'll take a heavy toll!'' Killer B, the bodyguard with the Raikage rapped much to the latter's annoyance.
''Ugh, you suck.'' Zabuza, Haku's personal bodyguard grumbled.
''I just met this guy and already he's annoying the crap out of me.'' Temari thought shaking her head.
After taking a seat the other Kage then look at Mako and motion for her to join them at the table. The Uchiha woman nods and turns to face her students. ''Okay. Naruto, Kurotsuchi, Genma, there should be a room a floor below where shinobi the other Kage brought as extra protection are relaxing. Kenji will accompany me here so until then I want you three to wait with the other Jonin.''
''Okay, but if anything goes down just know we'll be here in a heartbeat senpai.'' Naruto said before he and his teammates left the room.
Closing the door behind them the only occupants left in the room were the five Kage and their personal bodyguards. Kenji for Mako, Rasa's daughter Temari, A had Killer B, Haku had Zabuza, and Onoki had Akatsuchi. The Hokage walks over to the empty chair meant for her and sits on it with Kenji standing behind her.
''Now, I'm sure we all know why we are all here correct?'' Mako asked.
The other four Kage nodded in response.
''Yes, recently two Jonin from each of our villages have been abducted by this extremist group called the Shinsengumi, or the New Selected Group and they were murdered by them in cold blood.'' Raikage A started off.
''These extremists also had the nerve to film their executions and had the audacity to mail such obscene things for us to watch and all was done just to give us a simple message. Simply put their declaration of war against us all.'' Haku quipped.
''Yes, they certainly seem confident about waging war against the Five Great Villages and winning against us seems laughable. Especially with this Supreme Leader of theirs, what was his name?'' Rasa said.
''Hm, I believe the name of their so-called Supreme Leader was Shishio, but I can't remember the last name I stopped the tape after they began their brutal act. It was simply too much for me to finish.'' Onoki said shaking his head in disgust.
''Their Supreme Leader is named Shishio Makoto.'' Mako said and the tone in which she said that made it seem like she knew a lot about him already.
''Shishio Makoto? I've never heard of that name before, do you happen to know anything about this man Lady Hokage?'' Haku asked.
Mako closed her eyes and the other four Kage watched her intently, waiting to hear what she had to say. She then opened her eyes.
''Shishio Makoto, the leader of the Shinsengumi was a man who was also a disciple of the late Master Jiraiya, one of Konoha's legendary Sannin. He was from the most powerful samurai clan in Tetsu no Kuni. During the second Shinobi World War Iron country was used as a staging area by Kumo but however, the samurai there felt that their sovereignty was threatened by the presence of the Hidden Cloud instead of peacefully requesting Kumo to leave their country, they acted without thought and used force to try and get Kumo out of there. Though that didn't end well for them as Kumo entered their own conflict in Iron country and that left many war orphans. One of them was Shishio Makoto. He fled the bloody battlefield of his former home found a new home in Konohagakure during the early stages of the war. During his stay in Konoha he met my late sensei Kushina Uzumaki who had also came to Konoha around the same time, and also my private tutor, Minato Namikaze. The three of them became best friends.'' Explained the Hokage.
A and Onoki raised their eyebrows at what they were hearing.
''So, this Shishio Makoto must have been a student of Jiraiya am I correct? I faintly remember that brief conflict with Iron country.'' The Raikage asked out of curiosity.
''Yes, with Jiraiya being one of the most powerful shinobi ever produced in your village it also means if this Shishio was trained by the Sage himself that must mean he had become quite powerful.''
''Considering how powerful of a shinobi Minato was before his death I'm sure even a samurai who would have difficulty adjusting to the ways of shinobi would be just as formidable too if he really did train under a Sannin.'' Rasa said.
Onoki then turned his attention to the Uchiha woman. ''Since he lived in Konoha you must have had some sort of contact with the man Lady Hokage.''
''Yes, I did have contact with him at one point. It was at the start of the last war when I met him. He was going to go on a mission with Minato and Kushina-sensei but when they came back that evening he didn't return.'' Mako explained.
''Didn't return? Do you know what happened? Was he supposedly killed on this mission?'' Haku questioned.
The Hokage shook her head in response.
''No, they were sent by the third Hokage to perform a reconnaissance mission in Kusa to gain any intel on if Iwa had already sent their forces there. As the forces back in home were preparing for war Minato-sensei and Kushina-sensei had returned late that night.''
''Let me guess, Shishio wasn't with them when they returned wasn't he?'' A questioned.
Mako shook her head. ''No, when I asked Minato-sensei what happened he said they got into a confrontation with Iwa Jonin but I could tell he was hiding the truth. I saw Kushina-sensei afterward and she looked traumatized by whatever happened during said mission.'' The Hokage explained.
''Do you happen to know the truth at all regardless if Minato didn't tell you Lady Hokage?'' Haku asked.
''Yes, I decided to eavesdrop on their conversation the following night at their home and I heard Minato-sensei talking to Kushina-sensei about what Shishio had done on that mission. I overheard Kushina-sensei say that Shishio had previously attempted to get into a relationship with her a few days before that mission. Apparently Shishio was deeply in love with Kushina and if I would guess he confessed his feelings for her but by that time she was already engaged to Minato. So of course Kushina said no but Shishio's stubbornness did not stop him from trying to pursue her. That's all I overheard before I left them to be and that's all I know about what I think happened to Shishio. My best guess is that Minato had probably disposed of him but the thing that doesn't add up is that Minato wouldn't just kill someone unless they attack him first which is what I believe Shishio did after Minato asked him about it. I assume that they had a battle and Minato killed and disposed of Shishio, or so he thought as he is still alive today and I think the reason he formed the Shinsengumi is to wage war against all shinobi to prove us inferior to the samurai class which is what I believe his organization to consist solely of. He is doing this out of malice for what Minato did and to bring the age of the samurai to prevalence while wiping out all shinobi.'' Mako concluded.
The other four Kage looked at each other and nodded as they were satisfied with what the Hokage had told them.
''So, my guess is that after questioning Shishio about the incident with Kushina Minato may have told him to stay away from his fiance and Shishio instigated a fight with the Yellow Flash.'' A suggested.
Haku nodded in agreement. ''Yes, that would sound like the most likely incident between them. Minato really was the one to not hurt someone first.''
''That's right, I remember the first time I confronted him he asked me to go back to Suna as he was focused on combating Iwa since they went at it worse than with the other villages. I decided to back off as I already knew of his capabilities when he was younger and I must say. smart move of me.'' Rasa said while letting out a sigh of relief.
''I know you combated my village during the war Lady Hokage, I've clashed with Minato many times as well and yet, he never killed me once despite me always trying to kill him. He didn't because he respected me as an opponent and wanted to meet me when we both become Kage.'' A said.
Hearing his Raikage speak of the Yellow Flash Killer B threw up a few hand signs and began a short rap.
''Yo yo! I remember the Yellow Flash ho! We went toe to toe and he said me and you were worthy foes!"
''Man, this guy blows.'' Kenji thought.
The other Kage and bodyguards in the room sweatdropped at Killer B's horrible rap and antics but thought nothing more of it as they continued their meeting.
''The way you talk about him and his organization makes it seem that he is a foe not to be meddled with. While I do know as one the Five Great Villages is a force to be reckoned with we should cooperate with Amegakure, Takigakure, Otogakure, Hoshigakure and Kusagakure.'' Rasa suggested.
''I agree, I heard the recent leader of Ame is a woman who masters her own jutsu involving paper. Konan is her name I believe and she was a student of Jiraiya as well. Kusa had a new leader chosen, her name is Ryuzetsu and Taki's leader is still Shibuki while Hoshi is led by a young woman named Hokuto.'' Haku said.
''Oh, that reminds, me, isn't one of the Sannin Orochimaru head of his own village in the Land of Sound? We should request his assistance.'' Onoki asked.
Mako raised an eyebrow at the suggestions Rasa, Onoki, and Haku were giving her. She had heard that Ame's new leader might have had something to do with the Akatsuki and before she could voice her opinion...
''You know, you're so right on that Lady Hokage. I do want to wipe out the shinobi, but only the weak ones as I will use the stronger ones for my own benefits.'' A dark and evil voice spoke out of nowhere.
The five Kage and their bodyguards in the room then went in defense mode as the guards leaped drew whatever weapons they had to protect their respective Kage.
''What the hell? That voice, I recognize it's Shishio.'' Mako thought. Her eyes darting around the room but she saw no one but the other Kage and their bodyguards.
''Oh shit, how the hell did he managed to infiltrate the building? If he came close Rin, Jun, Yugao, and Kakashi would've notified us.'' Kenji thought as he had a hand on the handles of both his swords.
''So judging by his words and tone this must be the Shishio we just spoke of.'' Onoki thought.
The five Kage and their bodyguards looked around the room and still didn't see the person behind the voice.
''Alright, show yourself coward!'' Kenji shouted.
Silence would fill the air for a few more minutes as the Kage and bodyguards stood ready to defend themselves against whoever was in the room with them. Then the view focuses behind them and we see a figure wrapped in bandages wearing a purple kimono appear behind them in front of the window. Before the other Kage could react Mako had detected the presence entering the room.
''Behind us!" Mako said almost shouting.
Hearing the Hokage the other Kage and their bodyguards turn around and look at the window high up on the wall and saw the unknown guest standing there blocking the sunlight into the room darkening it.
''Shishio Makoto.'' Mako said.
''So, you must be the leader of the Shinsengumi.'' Rasa said glaring at the bandaged man.
The Kage and their bodyguards eye Shishio with disdain and the bandaged man did the very same to them. The two sides glared at each other for a moment before Shishio broke the silence.
''As the leader of the Shinsengumi I'm a little hurt I was uninvited.'' The bandaged man said feigning his sadness before a wicked smile slowly forms on his face. It was time to give the Five Kage his own personal message to them.