"Creak..."
The door used to receive the Fourth Kazekage's party was slowly pushed open. After an exhale of "whoosh," a figure slowly stepped into the respectable room.
"Lord Fourth Kazekage, how did it go today?"
At that moment, another figure immediately came forward. Walking up to the figure who had just entered, he blurted out a hopeful question.
"Progress is still slow, but I don't dislike the current pace. I can also see that Lord Hokage truly values us as allies. The Fourth Hokage is different from the previous Hokage. I think we can trust him. Perhaps our two countries can both avoid the calamity of war in the future."
Looking at his senior Monobe, who had come out to greet him, Rasa wore a rare faint smile as he spoke.
"Is that so?"
Monobe was greatly encouraged by this, his face filled with excitement and joy.
"Lord Kazekage, you're back!"
At this time, the four guards also emerged from their rooms one after another to greet Rasa, their faces equally full of delight.
Over this period, especially after the armistice agreement had been signed, the Sunagakure delegation had practically been brimming with joy every day. After all, the war was over. During this stage of repairing their alliance, there was good news almost every day. How could they not be happy?
"Mm. Has the village's reply arrived? Regarding yesterday's discussion between Lord Hokage and me, do Grandma Chiyo and Senior Ebizo have any thoughts?"
Rasa's faint smile remained as he asked.
"Not yet, but it should arrive soon."
Hearing this, Monobe hurriedly replied.
Over the past ten-plus days—rather, ever since the formal peace treaty had been signed and they had entered the alliance-repair stage—after each day's talks concluded, his Kazekage would write a complete report on the negotiations and