Chapter 210: Ch.210 Reassessment
The same meeting hall, the same people.
But this time, the Five Kage Summit felt far heavier. Even the usually hot-tempered Fourth Raikage remained uncharacteristically quiet.
The recent joint operation, involving an elite combined force from the Five Great Shinobi Villages, had not only failed but also resulted in significant casualties.
For instance, the Kirigakure team had been decimated, leaving Zabuza as the sole survivor.
Such a result left even the Third Tsuchikage, who had initially wanted to see Kumogakure embarrassed, lost in thought.
The "Upper Rank Two" had thus entered the Five Great Shinobi Villages' radar, triggering the Kage's already sensitive and fragile nerves.
The Third Hokage broke the silence, saying, "Let us discuss this matter."
The Third Tsuchikage glanced around at the attendees. "Is this 'Upper Rank Two' from the Akatsuki really that formidable?"
The leaders of the joint operation exchanged looks before Kakashi stood up. "The opponent is exceptionally powerful. Based on our evaluation, even with targeted preparations, it would take at least four to eight jōnin to match them."
As soon as Kakashi's words fell, a wave of hushed murmurs erupted from the smaller shinobi villages' seats.
Requiring four to eight jōnin, even with preparation, clearly indicated the opponent was not only an elite jōnin but someone of Kage-level strength.