"So it's only natural they'd have some complaints. The Eternal Sun Royal City army's meals are pretty good now, especially for their knight corps." Belaque smiled at Uchiha Madara. "Maybe these two griffins really have suffered following us around."
"I'm not worried about whether these griffins are suffering." Uchiha Madara smiled. "No matter what, they're affecting our progress toward Winterfort. What I'm worried about is how long it'll take us to get there. That's what can't be delayed."
"Worrying won't do any good. Even though we planned for seven days, there'll always be unexpected things holding us up along the way. Like what happened in Red Rock City these past two days—who could have expected the monsters to stir up at such a convenient time? They hadn't done anything for years, yet they reacted during the very days we arrived." Belaque said with a smile.
"You should focus on feeding these two little darlings properly. They're the only ones we can rely on right now. If you don't take good care of them and something happens to either one, won't it be our time that gets delayed in the end?" Belaque said to Uchiha Madara.
"There's something so seasoned about you. I really don't understand what kind of experienced soul is tucked inside that tiny body of yours." Uchiha Madara said with a smile.
"You don't need to worry about finding food. If you want to eat, there's always a way to find something." Uchiha Madara said. "I've lived in the wilderness for decades. No one knows it better than I do."
Uchiha Madara looked around and said, "This place may look completely empty, but wherever there's land, there are living creatures."
As he spoke, Uchiha Madara formed hand seals, and a small sapling pushed up through the rock.
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