"Yeah, but, if I'm sending messengers anyway, why do i have to go play diplomat? Do we not have a 'Political Relations' ninja corps or something?" A flustered Hiromasa asked his new assistant somewhat pleadingly. "Lord Kage-" started... Maya, was it? "Please, I'm not used to this title yet and I don't feel like lord of anything. Call me Hiromasa, or Hiro if you're feeling extra casual." "Lord Kage," Maya insisted politely but firmly, "Failing to show yourself in person on a rare occasion such as this would be considered most insulting the by the kage of the villages we need to establish relations with. No one can order you to go if you truly insist on letting messengers be your speakers, but it really would be best for you to show up in person, after sending messengers to make sure they won't attack you on sight." Kill him on sight if he didn't show up politely? Hiromasa was becoming less a fan of politics with every second. With a sigh, he waved his hand dismissively. "Do what you feel you need to do regarding the prep work...it was Maya, right? Not very good with names sometimes. Anyway, lemme know when they report back."

A few minutes later, the new Korikage watched a number of messengers depart the compound, bound for each of the current ninja villages with a message formally declaring Korigakure open to trade, diplomacy, and whatever else villages do with each other when they aren't at war. The messengers would also state the intentions of the Korikage to visit all willing villages to establish personal contact to grant the greatest chance at profitable peace.