Log Horizon: Alien Chronicles Volume 1

Ch.26

“So, you’re not going to have your advisors join you for this meeting?” Jiraiya asked, watching as his sensei got chairs out and setting them before his desk. Even though the stacks of paperwork have been cleared somewhat, piles still lined the walls of the office. “And who is this meeting with anyways?”

“You’ll find out in a bit as you’re will be one of my advisors for this meeting instead of the council.” Jiraiya paled at Hiruzen. “This meeting, though important, is more outside the military knowledge the council. I greatly respect Koharu and Homura’s opinions, they are too militant to properly understand the type of situations this meeting will be going through.”

“Hence using me,” Jiraiya groaned, “You know I hate business matters like this.”

“I am also having Tsunade, Madara, Tobirama, and Hashirama joining me. You all have the best understanding of the current situation.” Hiruzen sighed as the door opened.

“Hey, Old Man, is it alright for them to be in on this meeting?” Tsunade asked, pointing at Baki and his two students following the Konoha shinobi into the office. Shizune also came into the office, though without Tonton in her arms with the two Hokage brothers and their friend.

“Yes. Though they will not be actively participating, I want them to relay what is talked about at the meeting to Suna as part of a new treaty to ensure Konoha and Suna stay as allies. I want to avoid conflict with other villages and such till we have an exact idea of what is going on with our world.” Hiruzen said, finishing putting the chairs up. Jiraiya eyes widen with seeing Hiruzen’s eyes suddenly turned to glowing blue pupils. “Ah, it’s time for the meeting. Sorry if this is a bit rude, but I have to touch each of you for it to work.”

“Touch us? What for?” Jiraiya asked as Hiruzen touched his shoulder. “Nani? What’s this?” Jiraiya looked at the green screen that popped up in his face. It was asking if he wanted to join the link. Whatever a link is.

“Use your mind to hit yes. We need to be connected to Naruto’s Hydra Link to get into the meeting since it is the only way to allow us into the special area.” Hiruzen said, touching the others outside Shizune. “Shizune, can you keep an eye on our bodies while we are gone? It’s mostly just to keep us falling out of the chairs.”

“What do you mean?” Madara asked, his eyes glowing blue as everyone’s slowly turned blue with accepting the box including Jiraiya. This is too weird.

Wait, how did he just speak without moving his mouth? Jiraiya thought before seeing everyone was wide eyed in shock. We can hear each others’ thoughts?

Yeah. Hydra Link let me multi-box, meaning I can take control of other avatars or people’s bodies now. Everyone looked around with hearing a new voice.

“Wait, Naruto?” Jiraiya asked, getting a smile from Hiruzen.

Please don’t call me by that name. I go by Las Boss now. Naruto growled in everyone’s heads, making everyone sweat. Also, can you keep direct talking to a minimum till you are logged into the private forum room? The downside of being connected to some many people is the echo I get from hearing one thing from several ears at once.

“It is best you all sit down.” Hiruzen said, sitting down in a chair with everyone following suit. “I’ll let Naruto explain how it works.”

Alrightie. I believe you all know how to open menus now, right? Naruto asked.

Yes. Sensei told us how. Jiraiya sighed, finding it quite odd to think of what he wanted to say instead of outright saying it.

Good, go to the icon with several bars. That was originally the options menu, but it has been replaced with access to the forums and the new website to Elder Tales the world is turning it into. Jiraiya opened his menus and blinked at seeing the forum.