When the meeting inside the Hokage Building ended, everyone slowly made their way outside.
At the entrance of the building, Ritsu Kugi, the wrinkled old man, wore an unpleasant expression, as though he had been waiting there for something.
The crowd slowly emerged.
Among them, a fair-skinned young woman with short black hair walked out slowly and composedly, her eyes lowered and her demeanor dignified.
Bang! Bang!
The moment he saw her, Ritsu Kugi snorted coldly and heavily struck his cane against the ground twice.
Hearing the sound, the young woman seemed to snap out of her thoughts and looked at him with some confusion.
"Lord Ritsu Kugi, may I ask what this is about...?"
Shizune slowly walked to his side, confusion appearing in her clear black-and-white eyes as she calmly asked.
Upon hearing her words, Ritsu Kugi's expression visibly darkened.
The dark age spots on his forehead seemed to tremble slightly. He slowly raised a finger and said in a low voice, his hand faintly shaking.
"You little brat from the Kato Clan, what benefits did the Senju Clan give you to make you speak for them like this?!"
Though the several middle-aged ninjas accompanying the old man said nothing, they too stared coldly at the young woman, their gazes full of reproach.
Yet, upon hearing the old man's accusation, the fair-skinned young woman remained utterly calm. She gave a light nod, her posture dignified as she said, "I was merely stating the facts. After all... the final outcome was not something that could be decided by the words of an insignificant woman like me..."
At this point, Shizune slowly raised her head, her eyes slightly lowered as she softly said, "I think... it was precisely because Senior Nawaki and Senior Tsunade's actions left no room for criticism that