Senju Toka looked as if she were carefully reading the documents in her hands, but her thoughts had long since wandered elsewhere.
Before leaving the village, Tobirama had handed her intelligence from every department. She'd been engrossed in all sorts of gossip when Shikahira summoned her to attend the meeting.
The moment she heard the Hagoromo Clan mentioned, she was filled with frustration.
Making peace with the Uchiha was one thing, but now they had to make peace with the Hagoromo Clan too. Since her clan leader was Hashirama, all she could do was try to understand.
She genuinely admired that man's immense generosity, and her little grudge had long since blown away on the wind.
"Since we all know each other, I'll be frank: the standards are too high." Toka set down the document and tapped the table, as if to lend weight to her words, then addressed Shikahira.
Shikahira lowered the document that had been hiding his face and propped his chin on one hand, his fingers twitching ever so slightly.
Toka's pupils contracted. This was a signal devised by the Intelligence Department, and the message passed through his fingertips told her what to do next.
The Double Act was officially underway.
Turning in her seat, Toka picked up the document and pointed to the text. Then she continued, facing the direction where Hagoromo Jun sat: "How can a shinobi clan be compared to a Hidden Village?"
"But the Hagoromo Clan is larger and stronger than the Uzumaki Clan," Shikahira said, revealing part of the position he and Hagoromo Jun had negotiated.
Toka shook her head and fixed Shikahira with a steady gaze. "The Uzumaki Clan has made many contributions to the village. I don't need to list them all again, do I?"
Jun kept his lips firmly