Kisame Hoshigaki looked at everyone, but under his questioning, each of them fell silent.
Kisame Hoshigaki was right. Given Ronglin's current strength, he simply had no need for guards or protection.
Many times, they were the ones being protected instead. They bore the title of guards, yet could not even do what guards were supposed to do. What use were they, then?
Once that happened, Mei Terumi's situation would become extremely awkward. Internally, she would fail to gain Ronglin's regard and trust; externally, she could not return to the Land of Water or Kirigakure, or she would become a Konoha rogue ninja and be hunted down.
At that point, let alone her clan, if Konoha pressured them, Kirigakure might even hand her over willingly.
It could be said that from the day she was exchanged to Konoha, Mei Terumi's life had been completely changed.
"Remember who we are. We were merely exchanged here, but now we are people of Konoha. If you were an ordinary person, it would be natural for you to miss your family, but you are not."
"We are all the people Lord Hokage trusts most at his side. Everything in our lives revolves around Lord Hokage."
After saying that, Kisame Hoshigaki reminded Mei Terumi before picking up his chopsticks and continuing to eat the grilled meat.
By this point, everyone understood. Kisame Hoshigaki was not only reminding Mei Terumi, but also himself and everyone present—whether it was Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Itachi, or even Uchiha Diqin.
"My head is a complete mess. You all keep eating. I'll head back and take a look."
Uchiha Diqin gave a bitter smile, pointed at her temple, and left.
Itachi and Shisui exchanged glances, each seeing what the other wanted to say in his eyes. They silently sighed inwardly.
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