Two Men Who Seemed Like Friends

After waiting for about ten minutes, Danzo finally arrived at Tianqi with his two little Karami.

"Father, Danzo has arrived, do you see?"

"Then what are we waiting for? Please come in!"

"Oh, okay!" Seeing Tianqi so happy, Mikoto was also a little confused, but she didn't think too much about it and turned around to go out and call Danzo.

Soon, Mikoto led Danzo two to the hall.

Seeing Danzo's aged appearance, the hand hanging in front of his chest, and the blindfold covering one eye, Tianqi's lips curled up slightly. This old man really still cares about that thing.

Danzo was also a little surprised to see the young Tianqi; he hadn't expected that after so many years, this guy would still look so young.

"Hahaha, isn't this our Danzo? I didn't expect you to come. I've missed you so much after all these years!"

"Hehehe, yes, it's been so many years, I didn't expect you Uchiha Tianqi, to still be as dashing as ever!"

The two old foxes, like long-lost friends, laughed and embraced, making them seem like close friends to anyone who didn't know better.

Mikoto, Karura, and Danzo's Danzo were all completely bewildered, having no idea what was going on with these two.

"What do you have to say about killing my men? Don't you owe me an explanation?"

"What explanation do you want? If you really cared about the lives of those two good-for-nothings, you wouldn't be Shimura Danzō. Stop talking nonsense!"

"Hmph, has that good-for-nothing's body been disposed of yet?"

"You don't need to tell me, I took care of everything before I came back!"

The two whispered to each other, clearly indicating that Danzo wasn't there to cause trouble, and that offending Tianqi for the sake of two little rascals was not worth it at all. Compared to Tianqi, with whom they had cooperated for many years, the two little rascals were nothing.

Others couldn't hear their conversation, but Karura heard it clearly. She was completely bewildered; this wasn't how enemies should talk. What was going on with these two?

"Hahaha, I'm nowhere Danzo! Come, come, have a seat! Mikoto, quickly serve Danzo some good tea!"

"Okay, sure."

After Danzo sat down, Mikoto poured him a cup of fine tea.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad, it's a good cup of tea, thank you for your trouble!" Danzo up the cup, took a sip, and praised it repeatedly. He said it was good tea, but he didn't know how to appreciate it at all; it was just a polite gesture to Tianqi.

"No, it's all as it should be!" Mikoto stood to the side, looking rather reserved. She felt unusually pressured in front of Danzo because Danzo had been putting pressure on her clan for many years. Even the Clan Head had to show respect to Danzo, let alone her.

Danzo looked at Tianqi, blinking slightly as if to convey something.

Tianqi immediately understood what Danzo was. He looked at Mikoto and said calmly, "Mikoto, you can go now. I have some things to discuss with Elder Danzo."

"Alright, Father Danzo, you two chat. Please call me if you need anything. I'll take my leave now!"

"Yes, you've worked hard!"

After watching Mikoto leave, Danzo glanced at the woman sitting next to Tianqi and gave Tianqi another meaningful look.

Seeing Danzo, Tianqi was speechless. He said impatiently, "Danzo, are you never going to stop? These are my own people, where do you expect me to send them? If you have time to worry about my people, why don't you let yours out!"

"Oh, is this one of your people?" Danzo was somewhat surprised to see the beautiful woman, but only slightly. He then looked at Tianqi and said calmly, "My subordinates possess my secret techniques, so they can't speak carelessly. You can rest assured."

"Secret technique? That's really your style, isn't it?" After hearing Danzo's words, Tianqi Sharingan and looked at the two Root ninjas. Indeed, a curse technique had been applied to their throats and connected to their hearts.

In other words, Danzo could kill these subordinates at any time if he wanted to. No wonder no one in Root Danzo them. They were brainwashed and kept alive by curses. Who would dare to betray them?

"Hehe, you're quite the rascal too. After all these years of traveling, you've managed to bring back such a young and beautiful woman. You really haven't been idle!" Danzo narrowed his eyes, looking back and forth between Tianqi and the woman with a strange expression.

Karura, standing to the side, looked at Danzo with a strange expression. What was wrong with this old man? He didn't seem like a good person.

"Alright, stop with the nonsense. You didn't come here just to ask about my private life, did you? Get to the point, I'm a bit tired after a long day."

"Hmph, what have you been busy with all these years? Don't forget our agreement. You've been gone for so many years without doing anything for me, and I haven't even held it against you yet."

"Help? What kind of help? If I go to your place, I'll just be eating for free. Or is it that the food there has improved and you're planning to let me go and have some meat?"

"Hmph, stop spouting nonsense. Now that you're back, you should have heard at least a little about the situation in Konoha. The situation is complicated, with various forces stirring up trouble. I desperately need your help!"

"Danzo, please don't take offense, but there are some things I still have to remind you of. We're partners, not your subordinates. I help you out out of kindness, but I don't think I need to put in the effort for things that aren't related to our cooperation, do I?"

Upon hearing Tianqi's words, Danzo frowned, his face darkening with displeasure as he said, "So you're thinking of abandoning me after I've served my purpose?"

"Don't put it so harshly. What do you mean by 'crossing the river and then burning the bridge'? It's like I'm some kind of monster. What I mean is that the cooperation will continue, and I will definitely help you get that position. As for the rest, I think we should forget about it. Don't let my youthful appearance fool you; I'm getting on in years. My grandchildren are already running around and going to school. After all these years of hard work, it's time for me to enjoy my retirement."

"This is no excuse for not putting in any effort. Don't forget I'm older than you, and I'm the one running around doing all the work. You, who's younger than me, are just lying around doing nothing. How can you be so shameless?"

"Hehe, what's there to be embarrassed about? I'm not like you. You're striving for your own beliefs and goals, while I have a house full of children and grandchildren, and my family is very happy. It's naturally different from you, a single dog without any children!" Tianqi waved his hand and took a jab at Danzo.

"Hehehe..." Karura covered his mouth and chuckled when he heard Tianqi say that. He didn't expect Tianqi to be so good at insulting people. This old guy didn't even have any descendants. But looking at him, who would want to be with him?

Hearing Tianqi insult him like that, Danzo felt a little uncomfortable, but having gotten used to Tianqi's sharp Danzo, he didn't say much. In the past, he would have definitely argued with Tianqi, but after so many years of getting used to Tianqi's sarcasm, he had gradually become indifferent. However, this indifference only applied to Tianqi; if anyone else dared to say such things to him, he would definitely kill them.