The aroma of grilled meat filled the air as fat dripped onto the scorching grill, sizzling loudly.
"Big bro! Eat this! This beef tongue is the best!" Killer B enthusiastically pushed a plate of freshly grilled meat in front of Kamizuki Yu, the admiration on his face practically overflowing.
Kamizuki Yu picked up a slice and leisurely placed it in his mouth.
"Mm, not bad."
He gave his assessment, looking as relaxed as if he were in his own backyard.
The atmosphere throughout the barbecue restaurant was strange. Killer B's enthusiasm burned like fire, Kamizuki Yu's calmness flowed like water, while A, the Fourth Raikage sitting across from them, was silent as a mountain.
He had not touched his chopsticks once. His powerful body was tense, the lines of his muscles faintly visible beneath his clothes. Those sharp eyes never left Kamizuki Yu.
Anger, shock, confusion, wariness... all kinds of emotions churned within him, eventually turning into crushing pressure.
"Lord Raikage, something on your mind?" Kamizuki Yu set down his chopsticks and picked up a cup of tea. "The meat's about to burn."
A's body trembled almost imperceptibly.
He finally spoke, his voice hoarse and low. "Lord Kamizuki Yu. After the meal, I would like to speak with you alone."
"Sure." Kamizuki Yu's reply was casual.
Inside the Raikage Office.
The bustle of the barbecue restaurant was gone, leaving only suffocating silence. A stood behind his desk, having removed his Raikage robe and changed into simple combat attire, which only made the pressure radiating from him even stronger.
Behind him stood an enormous character for "Lightning."
He was no longer merely the elder brother of an impulsive younger brother. He was Kumogakure's supreme ruler.
"Regarding our village's ninja attempting to steal the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan earlier." A spoke every