Izuna's actions made Fujiwara Muneyoshi's pupils widen slightly. Izuna's current appearance seemed to make the old man's heart tremble, yet he still smiled brightly as he offered an excuse.
"Hehehehe! How would this old man dare?"
"That sounded rather resentful!"
"Not at all, not at all!"
Izuna's pointed remarks weighed even more heavily on Fujiwara Muneyoshi's heart, but Izuna had no intention of observing or even looking at his expression. He closed his eyes and questioned him in a highly disrespectful manner.
"It does not matter even if you are. The matter I am asking about will certainly anger you. Three months ago, someone in the Land of Fire seemed to have sought out the Uzumaki Clan behind our backs. After finding them, he introduced Uzumaki Mito to General Sato. Who was that person?"
"It was this old man."
"Why?"
Fujiwara Muneyoshi answered decisively, and Izuna questioned him in return. Fujiwara Muneyoshi smiled faintly. Izuna's question was far too childish; he could answer it effortlessly, and there was no threat at all. At least for now, Fujiwara Muneyoshi was confident that Izuna would not dare make any improper move against him. As for etiquette and respect, those things could not fill one's stomach!
"The Senju Clan is powerful. We naturally need them to serve the country as well. To possess great martial strength yet lack a patriotic heart is a grave taboo!"
"What an official answer. As expected, old ginger is spicier!"
"I do not deserve the praise!"
Izuna opened his eyes again and looked at Fujiwara Muneyoshi. He had only come this time to confirm things; he had never intended to kill him. Fujiwara Muneyoshi was, after all, Sato's strategist. Killing him now or completely falling out with him held little meaning. Without saying anything further, Izuna rose and