When Ronglin had left, Itachi had still been a little kid. Now, he had become a young man.
"I wouldn't dare."
Kisame Hoshigaki suppressed the excitement in his heart and lowered his head.
"Here we go again."
Ronglin was speechless. He put down his chopsticks and waved a hand. "Then stand if you want."
"Yes!!"
The four answered in unison. Including Itachi, they all moved to stand behind Ronglin, making Kakashi increasingly uneasy.
But he could not even leave. Ronglin had squeezed him into the inner side of the seat; unless Ronglin moved aside, he could not get out at all.
"You've all changed so much."
Looking at the four of them, Ronglin could not help rubbing his nose. Itachi had changed the most, after all. Ten years was enough time for a child to grow up.
As for the other three, their appearances had not changed all that much. Their auras had become steadier, their strength greater, and naturally, they had also become more mature and composed.
"Lord Hokage, you haven't changed at all."
Mei Terumi, the only woman among them, had slightly reddened eyes. Looking at Ronglin, who had not changed in the slightest, she felt deeply envious. What girl would not want her appearance to remain forever at seventeen or eighteen?
"Hehe~~ I'm starting to feel like some ancient monster myself. Ten years have passed, yet I've barely changed. You, on the other hand, have all become more mature—especially you, Mei Terumi, and Itachi."
Looking at Mei Terumi and Itachi, Ronglin sighed.
"Time truly is a butcher's blade that grinds people down."
"..."
What had originally been a deeply sentimental remark instantly left everyone speechless.
They all looked at Ronglin helplessly. Whether it was Mei Terumi's group or Kakashi, was he saying they were all pigs targeted