As the gold dust dispersed, Sasori of the Red Sands narrowed his eyes slightly and remarked, "That is indeed Uchiha Mai's Dragon Star Style Ninja Swordsmanship.
"His sword swings and opening stance are both very similar to Uchiha Mai's, fundamentally different from those of other Uchiha Clan members.
"This Shisui must have been trained by Uchiha Mai himself."
Oh?
Sasori of the Red Sands had fought alongside Uchiha Mai and witnessed his Dragon Star Style Ninja Swordsmanship, so his assessment carried considerable weight.
The Third Kazekage nodded slightly, studying Shisui as he asked, "Uchiha Shisui, correct?
"What exactly did Uchiha Mai send you here to say?"
Holding his sword in his left hand, Shisui occasionally glanced at Sasori of the Red Sands out of the corner of his eye. While keeping his guard up against him, he pulled an envelope from inside his clothes and flicked it toward the Third Kazekage.
The Uchiha Clan had always been renowned for throwing ninja tools. Although Shisui primarily studied Ninja Swordsmanship and Nintaijutsu under Uchiha Mai, his throwing skills were also outstanding.
Snap.
The Third Kazekage extended two fingers and caught the envelope as it flew toward him like a razor-edged leaf. Rather than opening it immediately, he calmly stared at Shisui, waiting for an explanation.
Meeting the Third Kazekage's gaze, Shisui explained, "This war began several years ago and has dragged on to this day.
"All Five Great Shinobi Villages have suffered from it. Resources accumulated over decades have been exhausted, and countless shinobi and civilians have been caught up in it and lost their lives.
"Sunagakure lies in a harsh, barren land. Building up its strength and recovering was never easy to begin with. With so many more shinobi dead now, it certainly cannot outlast Konoha if this continues.
"Mai has