Each With Their Own Thoughts

Naruto's words clearly had the intended effect.

At the very least, from Asada Kei's perspective, this was a sign of Naruto's willingness to cooperate and a display of sincerity. From this standpoint, Asada Kei could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Having questions and doubts was the best possible development; if Naruto had agreed immediately, Asada Kei would have felt uneasy. Although Kuroda and Kyu behind him still wore grave, anxious expressions, they had reached a point of no return. Whether it was Kyu, Kuroda, or the interest groups they represented, they were all bound to Asada Kei now—grasshoppers on the same string, none of them could escape.

Even if they knew their prince was playing with fire.

But at this moment.

They could no longer speak up.

They could only follow in Asada Kei's footsteps and see this through to the end.

"Your concerns are not without merit, but you may rest assured. I am certainly not arrogant enough to think I can handle the Mizukage. She is, after all, our nation's strongest ninja and one of the five strongest Kage in the world. Therefore, the plan will definitely be executed after the Fifth Mizukage has departed; there is no need to doubt this. Narumi, I have precise intelligence. The Mizukage came to the capital precisely because of the Tailed Beasts. Both Tailed Beasts in Kirigakure have escaped the village's control, and she came to the capital because we obtained information regarding the whereabouts of the Three-Tails. The Mizukage is here to coordinate this matter. If not for this internal crisis, she would not have stayed for so long. In other words, the Fifth Mizukage will certainly leave the capital within these next two days to head toward the Three-Tails' location. What I am trading to you is the