This time, it was the Third Raikage's turn to be stunned.
So she was indirectly calling him old?
Just as Tsunade hadn't expected the Third Raikage to have a brain, he hadn't expected her to be so sharp-tongued and quick to trade barbs, either.
But he hadn't come to Konoha that day to trade insults with Tsunade!
The Third Raikage composed himself and said coldly, "Hokage, you and I both know why I came to Konoha. There's no need to beat around the bush. Some things are best settled as soon as possible."
"If the Raikage is in such a hurry... then come with me."
Tsunade sneered inwardly.
You're in a hurry to negotiate now? Just wait. You'll be the one crying soon enough!
Tsunade pushed open the door to the Hokage's conference room and took the seat at the head of the table. Then she pointed to the seat opposite her, smiling broadly. "Raikage, have a seat."
"Shizune, come make the Raikage some tea!"
Tsunade called out to the person outside, then seemed to remember something. With an apologetic expression, she said, "Look at me, forgetting that the Raikage comes from the Land of Lightning. I imagine his tastes are different from ours here in Konoha?"
"Shizune, never mind. Don't make any."
As she spoke, Tsunade picked up the teacup in front of her and took a small sip, her expression one of bliss.
"..."
The Third Raikage clenched his fists. In that short minute, he had suffered immense humiliation.
Humiliation like he'd never felt before!
Fine. Fine, Konoha. Just you wait.
The Third Raikage forced himself to calm down and sneered inwardly.
Trying to provoke him?
He wouldn't give her the satisfaction!
He glanced at the people in the Hokage's conference room and silently matched them against the