Rasa's words resonated with most of those present. Many were even moved to tears, feeling as though they had come to know the Fourth Kazekage anew.
Even Gaara, who had harbored a faint resistance toward his father for years, finally let go.
No matter how many awful things the man before him had once done to him, he was still his father.
And Gaara could now understand Rasa's actions as well.
Since the Chunin Exams, he had met friends like Naruto, Fuu, Yugimaru, and Utakata—people like himself, Jinchuriki of Tailed Beasts. He had also come to know ordinary shinobi like Shiro, Sen, and Yome, who continued striving to build and protect their villages.
Like Naruto, he was now working toward becoming Kazekage as his goal in life.
As for what had happened in the past, he would let it stay in the past...
Kankuro and Temari stood nearby with relieved expressions. After all these years,
their father had finally been willing to apologize to their little brother. Reconciliation had finally arrived...
Yet two people were exceptionally displeased with Rasa at this moment.
They were Ōnoki and A. Though the two had never gotten along, their thoughts were surprisingly identical.
Rasa, we thought you looked like the most honest one, but you're actually the best at sucking up to Konoha!
You looked so upright and honest with those thick brows and big eyes, yet you had learned to play the victim and tug at the Chunin's heartstrings.
You really have no shame!
To suck up to Konoha to this extent—no one but you could pull off something like this!
Just then, the air at the center of the circular table suddenly twisted and spun. A figure wearing a gray-blue, three-eyed white mask marked with circular patterns appeared in the middle.
"Yo,