Qi's genial words stood in complete contrast to the atmosphere at the scene. Everyone watched Uchiha Yū, yet he showed no sign of making a move.
Seeing the wariness of the Sunagakure ninja, Uchiha Yū began eating the food on the table and casually took a sip of sake. This made the Sand ninja suspicious, but it also proved that the dishes on the table were real and had not been poisoned.
Noticing the Fourth Kazekage's slightly stiff body, Chiyo understood that he did not know how to handle the situation before him. Before coming here, they had discussed how the other side would surely make all sorts of excessive demands. They simply had not expected Uchiha Yū to genuinely hold a banquet, leaving them staring at the food on the table.
If they ate, they worried there might be something strange in the food. If they did not, the host had already started eating, and Sunagakure's ninja would clearly be slighting him if they refused. In the end, Chiyo suppressed their doubts and gave the Fourth Kazekage a deep look before saying:
"Since Dr. Qi has laid out such a lavish feast, naturally we cannot waste this goodwill."
As soon as Chiyo finished speaking, everyone present came to their senses and took their seats according to rank.
The Fourth Kazekage sat in the center, with Ebizo and Chiyo seated on either side of him. Pakura stood beside Chiyo.
Yet even before the sumptuous dishes, some ninja still hesitantly looked toward their companions.
Pakura was different from them. Rather than watching her companions, she studied the doctor named Qi at the front. She had met him once at the Daimyo's residence, and he had left a deep impression on her. But seeing him again today, Pakura felt an oddly familiar