Inside a building within Kirigakure.
"That is all the intelligence I have; Uchiha Shimizu wants to cooperate with us."
Mei Terumi looked toward the others.
"Uchiha Shimizu—is he trustworthy?"
Zabuza Momochi furrowed his brows.
This woman was actually suggesting they let Uchiha Shimizu help them.
It would be fortunate enough if Konoha didn't take advantage of their plight to loot them, and besides, this kind of behavior looked like treason no matter how one viewed it.
"You can't put it that way. From what I know, the newly appointed Fifth Hokage has a fairly good reputation in the Ninja World."
Hozuki Mangetsu stepped forward to mediate, preventing Mei Terumi and Zabuza Momochi from arguing any further.
"Rumors in the Ninja World cannot truly represent a person."
Ao, the eldest among those present, stepped forward.
Due to his personal stance, he did not trust Konoha very much.
If one asked why, his left eye was the best proof.
A Hyuga Byakugan!
"Hey, hey, Ao, I know you were on Konoha's most-wanted list, but don't be so malicious."
Miru puffed out her cheeks.
She had heard that the Fifth Hokage of Konoha was a handsome and sunny individual.
Before becoming Hokage, he had spent his time in the Ninja World saving lives and healing the wounded, possessing a compassionate heart.
Among ninjas whose hands were stained with blood, this was extremely rare.
Even if Qingshui was just performing to build a persona like other politicians, Miru didn't care.
Could the people he had saved be fake?
"You..."
Ao wanted to retort.
"It's a pity that Utakata defected. If we had the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, our chances of dealing with the Mizukage's Three-Tails would be much higher."
"Hmph, he's just a rogue ninja."
The Kirigakure ninjas began to whisper among themselves, and the scene