But that title alone was already a get-out-of-death-free card.
Of course, it might not work forever.
"You'll set out the day after tomorrow. The matter of the Land of Whirlpools really needs to be handled quickly. The longer it drags on, the harder it'll be to deal with. It's not too late to handle it now."
Hearing this, Ran finally felt happy. A year and a half of study combined with practical experience had helped him grow tremendously.
The government affairs that had once left him helpless now came easily to him. It was practically a complete transformation.
He was also eager to show what he could do, to put all the ideas in his heart into practice in the Land of Whirlpools and thoroughly change that old, backward country.
"I'm going to the Hokage Tower later to discuss the touring performances with the top three. Do you two want to come?"
Chisato shook her head. "I don't understand this sort of thing, so there's no point in me going. You should go with Ran. Maybe you'll even be able to open a Land of Whirlpools route in the future."
Ran hesitated for a moment after hearing that, then declined as well.
"I'd better not go either. There are so many messes piled up in the Land of Whirlpools right now. By the time we can open a route, who knows how many years it'll be."
Torikaze thought about it and felt that he was right. Besides, if he went, there would be nothing for him to say other than standing around foolishly.
"Alright, then you two do as you please."
"By the way, where's that brat Hogen? Did he run off early this morning?"
A smile immediately appeared on Chisato's face. "I don't believe you didn't notice. With those