After receiving the letter, Yahiko was delighted. He believed his efforts had been recognized at last, and that a major force in the Land of Rain had finally begun to take him seriously.
"Good. We'll start with Yuhiko and speak with him face-to-face. I believe both sides can come to understand each other and join hands for the future of the Land of Rain."
Unlike Yahiko's optimism, Nagato was far more cautious. He lowered his voice. "Yahiko, aren't you being too optimistic? I have a bad feeling about this. We've never dealt with Yuhiko before. All we know is that he was once one of Hanzō's Peak Jonin. Doesn't this invitation to negotiate strike you as strange? And the meeting place is actually on their territory. That doesn't make sense. If they were truly sincere, they should at least have chosen neutral ground."
Yahiko used the letter in his hand to cover the lower half of his face. He gave Nagato a surprised look and said, "How rare. Nagato, you actually took the initiative to offer an opinion—and analyzed it so thoroughly, too."
Nagato frowned, a trace of annoyance in his voice. "I'm thinking about your safety. Could you stop acting like it has nothing to do with you?"
Yahiko flashed a carefree grin and waved the letter dismissively. "What does it matter? No matter what the situation is, I'm going this time. If we can convince Yuhiko and his forces, our alliance will have a great chance of ending the chaos in the Land of Rain. Such a good opportunity is right in front of us. It's worth taking a little risk.
Besides, aren't you here? My great savior who's going to save the world—relax, I'll keep you by my side. Even if something unexpected happens, with you protecting