Otomi Island was a scenic place located halfway between the Land of Water and Lightning. The Raikage and the Mizukage's fleets were a strange sight to see together, docked at a small harbor. The town nearby seemed ill-accommodated to suit the representatives of the two great nations. Many Jounin and some Chuunin from each could be found either in their ships or in the town. Some were on guard or on alert while others had time to themselves while the meeting took place. Kirigakure had gotten there first early in the morning, while Kumogakure's delegation had yet to arrive, delayed as they were by weather.<br/><br/>To the citizens of Otomi island, it all seemed like overkill. It may have been simpler for the Kages to meet secretly, but things were still tense and this was neutral territory... to arrive here without any manpower to show for it would have been inviting disaster, and Kakumei knew at least the Mizukage intended to put on a fearsome display to gain leverage in the discussions.<br/><br/>Kakumei and Kohaku had met again on the short voyage. They eyed eachother from across the way, and Kohaku had no trouble leaping from ship to ship to meet him. When they got to the town, the Mizukage and Tsukire had made their preparations for the meeting, taking up residence in a terrace that overlooked the docks. It once belonged to the mayor's estate, but who was he to resist the Mizukage's demands?<br/><br/>The swordsman kept Samehada on his back as they stepped off the ship. Kakumei immediately wanted to go snooping around for other ninja, ambush points, or anything suspicious. Kohaku initially didn't seem so interested, but he seemed pleased just to spend time with the other ninja and so went with him.<br/><br/>They climbed up a tower that overlooked the town, giving them a good view of both the town and the fleet at harbor. "Ah!" Kohaku said, shielding his eyes from the sun, "You see over there? That must be Kumogakure."<br/><br/>In the distance, another fleet of ships approached the island. They were plain and indecorous, not like the elegant battleships that made up Kirigakure's armada. These days, ships were akin to troop carriers, a place for ninja to operate out of and to return to when they needed rest. Most were entirely unarmed save for their occupants. That being said, Kirigakure knew their value more than any other nation on earth...