"Tsubaki, do not be rude. Hatake Kakashi is the Fifth Hokage. As a junior, you must not speak like that."
Mifune feigned anger and shot her a glare before speaking.
"Patriarch Hyuga, please do not take offense. Tsubaki is one of the finest among the younger generation in the Land of Iron. Even great samurai cannot contend with her strength, so she has developed a rather peculiar temperament. I hope you will not hold it against her."
"As for this visit to Konoha Hidden Leaf Village, I was actually received by the Fifth Hokage. Therefore, I will find a suitable opportunity to mention this excessive request to him."
"If the Fifth Hokage has no objections, that would naturally be a good thing. Perhaps Tsubaki might use this opportunity to break through her bottleneck. Then I could rest assured leaving her in Konoha Hidden Leaf Village, and she might even have a chance to participate in the next Chūnin Exams."
"If the Fifth Hokage is unwilling to offer guidance, then this old man will not force the matter."
As he spoke, Mifune stroked the long white beard hanging down his chest.
As someone from the same era as Hanzo of the Salamander, Mifune already had more than half a foot in the grave.
If samurai did not place such emphasis on physical training and development, with bodies far stronger than those of ninja, Mifune likely would not have been able to make the trip to Konoha Hidden Leaf Village for this visit. He would have long since been buried in the soil.
"This..."
Hyuga Hiashi froze. Faced with Mifune's clearly premeditated words, he was at a loss for how to respond.
Although the Hyuga clan was one of Konoha Hidden Leaf Village's great clans, Hyuga Hiashi knew very well
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