"Ha ha ha~ Ha ha~~" The more Shiro laughed, the more awkward he became, especially when he sensed Enkidu's subtle gaze. In the end, he simply reined in his smile and quietly looked at the girl.
In truth, he was still a little flustered inside. Just as the girl had thought, even without this matter, he would have helped nurse her body back into shape, because no matter how one put it, she was a member of the Uzumaki Clan.
But that definitely could not be laid out in the open. At the very least, not now, before it had been confirmed which side the girl would ultimately belong to.
Otherwise, the girl would not be lowering her head right now, considering the feasibility of Shiro's terms. After a long while, the girl raised her head, her bright eyes looking at Shiro.
"I agree. But the matter of nursing my body back into shape can be slowed down. I'll be blunt—I don't trust you."
"OK, I understand. Then here's to a pleasant cooperation, Yan Mao."
"A pleasant cooperation. Also, don't call me Yan Mao." The girl glanced blandly at Shiro's outstretched hand and did not shake it. After saying that coldly, she turned and left.
Shiro awkwardly waved his hand and, together with Enkidu, watched Arthur and the girl walk away.
As he watched their receding backs, Shiro's gaze gradually turned cold. They had always been well aware of many little moves the Four Great Nations were making in secret, and there was even Konoha's shadow behind many of those operations.
For example, Sunagakure's plan to research Impure World Reincarnation had been guided in the shadows by Orochimaru all along. This had also been part of the consideration behind handing the Impure World Chiyo and Ebizo over to the Kazekage