He spoke in a manner both gloomy and sunny. "This is Mirai. He has long enjoyed a great reputation. Seeing him today, it was truly worthwhile."
Hearing Tian Feng's words and tone as he sat there, Mirai detected not the slightest bit of respect, only a hint of cynicism. So Mirai did not give him a pleasant look either. His face hardened as he ignored the seated Tian Feng and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Lord Huo Ying, can we begin now?"
Seeing that Mirai ignored him, Ban Feng's expression immediately darkened. He was disgusted with Mirai to the extreme, but he hid it well on the surface. As an envoy of a great family, although he held some power in his hands, he still did not dare say much when facing a major power like the Land of Fire, even if they treated him this way.
When Sarutobi Hiruzen heard Mirai's question, he nodded lightly and said, "However, because your teammate Haruki Murakami has been injured, and Kakashi has other missions, Sasuke and Haruno Sakura will temporarily be under your command. They will accompany you to Tea Village."
At that, Mirai's heart stirred. Kakashi had another mission? There seemed to be no such thing in the original story... Had the course of events shifted somewhat because the Third was still alive?
Looking at Sasuke, Haruno Sakura, and Rock Lee standing nearby with varying expressions, he nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Huo Ying."
"Then let's go!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"..."
Summer Wind's terrain was steep, its trees graceful and slender. Green Wood Mountain towered into the clouds, surrounded by dense forest. Under the sunlight, it gleamed with a green radiance.
At the foot of the mountain, several merchants passed along the broad main road, their laughter adding a touch of color to