"Your Excellency, please sit down."
When he saw Third Hoshikage's old figure, Shōji smiled slightly and raised his hand slightly. Third Hoshikage also sat cross-legged. Shōji picked up the teapot, filled Third Hoshikage with a cup of tea, and then gently moved it in front of him.
The two of them looked at each other in silence, sitting there drinking tea in silence.
As if they had made an appointment to come and taste tea at the beginning, Itachi had already led Third Hoshikage to the room. After closing the door, he also left early. In the same room as Nobu, there were only the sounds of two people sipping tea and breathing long.
It seemed like it was just time for a cup of tea.
It seems to be as long as eternity.
When Third Hoshikage looked up again, he looked at Shōji who was still looking leisurely across from him. His slightly cloudy pupils couldn't help but reveal a hint of emotion. He shook his head slightly and said, "Shōji-kun, if I remember correctly, you are only 17 years old this year, right? But your calm posture really doesn't look like what a 17-year-old should look like at all."
"Haha, your Excellency, the leader, is well rewarded. I am just a little more patient than others. What's more, for us ninjas, patience is the most important quality, isn't it?"
Shōji smiled at the corner of his eyes and whispered Responded.
"Yes, it's no wonder that His Excellency Third Tsuchikage values you so much. He not only allows you to serve as the deputy squad leader of Jōnin Squad, but also allows you to personally lead the team where his only direct granddaughter belongs. This is not only because of your strength Shōji, but also because of your size and structure!"
There was an obvious look of envy in the depths of Third Hoshikage's pupils. He looked at Shōji's extremely young face and said softly.
Third Hoshikage is really envious of Third Tsuchikage Onoki, or to put it more bluntly, Five Great Shinobi Villages is the most enviable existence of the little ninja villagers like them. He has always had the highest majesty and strong presence above Shinobi World. Geniuses have appeared from generation to generation, even the weakest Sunagakure, that is only true compared to the other Four Great Shinobi Villages. Facing other ninja villages, Sunagakure still has an absolute advantage. No matter how bad Rasa is, it can still be regarded as a strong Kage Level. Plus a Tailed Beast Jinchuriki. This is what those small ninja villages must look up to.
Unlike the younger generation in the village, Third Hoshikage has seen everything very clearly. Shōji can easily hear the meaning of Third Hoshikage's words. As for Third Hoshikage knowing the identity of Kurotsuchi, this is also common. Well, Ōnoki never concealed Kurotsuchi's identity. As for Iwagakure, even ordinary civilians knew that Kurotsuchi was the direct granddaughter of Ōnoki. Interested outsiders only needed to do a little investigation to easily identify the target person.
"Haha, it's my honor to be respected by Lord Tsuchikage! Your Excellency, the leader, came to visit late at night. Isn't it to discuss these unrelated issues with me? You must have some needs, why don't you tell me directly?"
Shōji first smiled softly, then changed the subject and asked directly.
"As Mr. Shōji said, I did have an important thing when I visited late at night, but to be more precise, it should be a transaction. I think Mr. Shōji, and even Mr. Tsuchikage, should be satisfied with this transaction!"
Third Hoshikage paused for a moment, then looked at Shōji in the opposite position with a serious expression and said seriously.
"Deal?"
Shōji narrowed his eyes slightly and murmured in a low voice.
"Yes, it's a deal!"
Third Hoshikage nodded heavily, and those words of confirmation made the atmosphere in the room gradually become more solemn.
This is not something that can be explained clearly in a few words.
It may even be a 'special deal' that requires repeated communication between both parties before it can be finalized.
Nearly two hours have passed since Third Hoshikage entered Shōji's room. During this period, Itachi, Kurotsuchi, and Deidara have been guarding the living room outside. Although the time has been It was one or two o'clock in the night, but the three of them were not sleepy at all. They were all in high spirits. Itachi was a little better. Kurotsuchi and Deidara would turn their heads to glance at the direction of Shōji's room from time to time. There was a hint of curiosity in the depths of his pupils.
Because in their opinion, this is at most a conversation about some necessary matters about the mission, and it can be over after an hour, but now a full two hours have passed. If they say they don't care at all, it would definitely be a lie.
If it weren't for not being allowed, and 100% unable to do so, the most active Kurotsuchi children's shoes would have the urge to run over and eavesdrop.
"Itachi-san, say..."
And it was also when Kurotsuchi couldn't bear it any longer and planned to ask Uchiha Itachi who was resting with his eyes closed.
It was accompanied by the "squeak" sound of the door opening.
Shōji accompanied Third Hoshikage in the living room, Kurotsuchi immediately shut up, and the three of them stood up simultaneously.
"Then, I will cause a lot of trouble for Mr. Shōji in the future!"
Third Hoshikage came to the door, turned around and looked at Shōji, and said in a very solemn tone.
"Yes, please don't worry, Sir. I can guarantee this!"
Shōji smiled slightly and responded Responded.
"Well, I believe in Mr. Shōji's character. So, I will be rude today!"
After Third Hoshikage took one last deep look at Shōji, he turned around and strode away. When the figure completely blended into the shadow of the dark night, Shōji closed the door again and returned to the living room.
And the eyes of the three little ones Itachi, Deidara, and Kurotsuchi also fell on Shōji. It was still Kurotsuchi who was the boldest and most active. children's shoes came and asked, "Shōji-san, what on earth did that Hoshigakure leader come to talk to you about? It can't be just about the previous mission, right?"
"Haha, you are very curious about everything. Well, you did talk about some other issues. The focus is on this thing."
Shōji smiled softly, then took out a round object wrapped in special cotton cloth from his arms and opened it.
"Eh?"
"This thing? Is it?"
Although this was the first time they had seen the special sphere exposed, the special energy fluctuation they sensed at such a close distance, combined with the information they had learned before, made Itachi, Deidara, and Kurotsuchi all look surprised for the first time.
"Yes, that's what you think, this is the extraterrestrial meteorite called a star from Hoshigakure!"
Shōji smiled and nodded.
"The leader gave this to you directly? Shōji-san?"
Kurotsuchi looked up at Shōji with a look of astonishment and asked.
This is the treasure of Hoshigakure!
Although Kurotsuchi, Itachi, and Deidara had some secret guesses when they heard the "truth content" announced by Third Hoshikage during the day, they really didn't expect that Third Hoshikage would handle this Star Stone!