Although it pained him to part with it, Naruto looked rather pleased.
He watched Mei Terumi straighten her messy bangs as she sat there, then said, "Sister Mei Terumi, how long are you planning to stay in Konoha this time?"
Hearing Naruto's question, Mei Terumi finished fixing her hair before replying in her slightly husky voice, "I'll leave before sunset. You know how it is—the current Kirigakure is a complete mess, and there are still many things waiting for me to handle."
"I only came this time because of you, Brother Naruto. You contributed the most to overthrowing Yagura. Everyone unanimously agreed that only by having me personally deliver the spoils could we demonstrate Kirigakure's sincerity."
"Mm, I have indeed seen Kirigakure's sincerity. Please convey that to everyone in Kirigakure, Sister Mei Terumi," Naruto said with a smile.
"Mm. I only brought one squad with me this time, along with Ao and Chojuro," Mei Terumi said.
"Ao and Chojuro came too?" Naruto was a little surprised, but upon further thought, he understood. Ao and Chojuro were Mei Terumi's guards, so wherever she went, the two of them would follow.
"Then I'll have to see them later." After all, the two were Naruto's friends too.
"Oh, right. I saw Tsunade just now. I didn't expect that after all these years, she'd still be so young." Mei Terumi's generation had dealt with Konoha's three Jonin before.
"Sister Mei Terumi is very young too," Naruto praised. Then he said, "I was the one who brought Sister Tsunade back. In a few days, I'll be leaving Konoha. While I'm away, Sister Tsunade will temporarily handle Konoha's affairs."
"Leaving Konoha?" Mei Terumi ignored Naruto's sweet talk and caught the more important point instead. "What are you leaving Konoha to do, Naruto?"
Naruto smiled. "Konoha is