Benefits and Risks Go Hand in Hand

Rasa lacked the strength to act tough before Yan, and Sunagakure lacked the ability to throw its weight around in Konoha. Rasa could only let the matter pass quietly.

Whether it had been unintentional or deliberate, that was all they could do.

Seeing that Rasa showed no reaction, the Sunagakure entourage could only walk with their heads lowered. Only Temari was fuming, feeling that Konoha had been somewhat disrespectful toward her father.

Unfortunately, no one cared about her feelings.

This sort of thing was hard to explain. Even if it had been unintentional, others would not believe it and might instead think Konoha had deliberately arranged it for the Kazekage to see.

Yet the villagers had merely said a few unpleasant things on impulse. Yan could hardly arrest every one of them over something like that, could he?

The group soon arrived at the barbecue restaurant. Yan led Rasa and Temari into a private room, while the rest of the Sunagakure entourage was arranged elsewhere.

After Mabui had finished making all the arrangements, the captain of the accompanying Anbu squad reported what had just happened to her. Some matters were unsuitable for Yan, as Hokage, to make a big deal out of, but Mabui, as the Hokage's secretary, had to handle them personally.

"I understand. Send people to keep an eye on them first and determine whether they said it carelessly or whether someone stirred this up behind the scenes."

"Yes."

The Anbu squad members quickly withdrew to arrange surveillance.

If they had merely made those rude remarks unintentionally, then the matter would end there.

After all, they had already been warned and had apologized.

But if someone had provoked them behind the scenes, then this matter would need further investigation.

After all, villagers were merely ordinary people. Even ordinary