Amado was quickly brought to Konoha's interrogation room.
Even with his hands bound, Amado looked utterly at ease.
When he saw Shikamaru enter, he said with slight displeasure, "You could at least give your guest a cup of coffee."
"I've brought you intelligence related to Kara."
Shikamaru said coldly, "Don't get carried away. You should be grateful we even gave you a chair to sit on."
"What is your purpose? What intelligence can you provide us?"
Seeing Shikamaru's icy expression, Amado said smugly,
"Didn't I already explain? Tying me up is meaningless."
"In that case, shall I detonate the bomb around Shikadai's neck for you right now?"
"Blow Shikadai's neck open..."
Shikamaru gave a somewhat indifferent "Oh," then folded his arms. "Go ahead and detonate it."
Amado raised an eyebrow. "You're quite tough, Lord Hokage."
"You don't care if Shikadai dies?"
Shikamaru let out a cold laugh. "You won't do that. Absolutely not."
"Because that would end these negotiations, and you'd have nowhere left to go but death."
"You didn't come here to die."
Amado looked at Shikamaru in surprise, then revealed a flattering smile.
"Hahaha, Lord Hokage truly is exceptionally intelligent. I was only joking. The bomb on Shikadai's neck is fake."
"It was merely a necessary measure to get a meeting with you."
Shikamaru stared at Amado and said coldly, "Get to the point. My patience is limited."
At that moment, in the room separated by a single wall, Natsuki, Sasuke, Minato, and Naruto watched Amado through a one-way mirror.
An enormous number of Four Symbols Seal markings appeared in Minato's hands and spread throughout the room.
The room, already exceptionally well concealed, became even more impervious to detection.
"Amado is the most mysterious person in Kara. On the surface, he belongs to Kara's research division."
"But in