Chapter 135 - 30: The Opening Ceremony of the Five Kage Summit (Part 2)
Looking out at the sea of people below, Jinghang couldn't help but swallow nervously. Not even when facing the vast armies of Iwagakure had he felt this tense.
The main attendees of this summit were the Kage of the five great ninja villages, their accompanying guards, and the Daimyo and upper-class elites of the Five Great Nations. Since this summit presented an opportunity to promote the Yuexi Peninsula as a symbol of peace, invitations were extended to every country with a ninja village. On top of that, countless commoners from nearby regions came to witness the event. According to the statistics from Hiraki Kanzaburo's team, the Yuexi Peninsula's visitor count had already exceeded 1.2 million.
The hotel district was fully booked. Many residents who owned homes in the area rented out their extra rooms, but it still wasn't enough. Some people even pitched tents outside the city!
This was a gathering of unprecedented scale in the history of the ninja world.
As the host, Jinghang decided to make the opening ceremony unique. He set the venue at Peace Plaza, the largest outdoor square on the Yuexi Peninsula, capable of accommodating 50,000 people. Additionally, the Golden Sands Entertainment Group was tasked with putting together a grand opening performance. And, of course, delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the Five Kage Summit was a necessity.
Fortunately, the weather was perfect—clear skies and bright sunshine.
Jinghang cleared his throat, and his voice immediately echoed across the entire plaza. The chakra-powered sound system installed by the Golden Sands Entertainment Group was working perfectly.
At the same time, several ninja from the Yuki Clan activated their Ice Release Secret Technique: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals. By ingeniously refracting light, they created a massive projection screen overhead, allowing everyone to see the commanding presence of the Third Kazekage.
Jinghang steadied himself, calmed his nerves, and began his address to the nearly 50,000 attendees.
"Honored guests! Friends! Welcome to the Yuexi Peninsula!"
Jinghang raised his voice, prompting a wave of enthusiastic applause from the audience.