"Tsk, tsk! Listen to you, sounding just like someone in power in Konoha. A few months apart—no, I should say, the moment you returned to your own turf, you couldn't hide that tail of yours anymore!"
Upon hearing Chiba's words, Number 15 could barely restrain himself. His sarcastic remark nearly blurted out, this time carrying even more mockery than before.
Though Chiba could not see Number 15's expression, that tone alone made it easy to imagine that his face had already stiffened.
"Ah..."
Before Chiba could say anything, Number 14 beside him let out a long sigh.
"Right now, I am someone in power in Konoha."
Then, in the next instant, Chiba's matter-of-fact words drifted over lightly.
"Uh..."
After that, silence enveloped the three of them, along with the sleeping-dead Might Guy.
"Cough!"
In the end, it was Number 14 who broke the awkward silence with a soft cough.
"Hmph!"
Once the silence had been broken, Number 15 let out a snort as if taking the opportunity to back down, expressing his deep displeasure.
"I'll get you some tea."
With that dissatisfied snort, Chiba did not continue dwelling on the matter. He simply stood up, said that much, and headed into the room.
At the same time, it gave Number 15 a chance to calm down and let the topic of Danzo pass.
At this point, Number 14 and Number 15 truly did need some water to settle themselves down—or rather, to rest for a moment and rethink Chiba's position and standing.
After all, once this white-haired young man had taken off the Silver Moon Black Robe, his identity was entirely different from what it had been while he wore it. The change was nothing short of earth-shaking.
He was no longer a member of some obscure organization in the