Sasori of the Red Sands appeared! Iron sand versus gold dust! The white lightning thrust at Pakura! (Three-in-one)

To be honest, Mikami Yu had always thought Rasa was pretty stupid.

His intelligence score could give Obito's a run for its money.

Never mind the bizarre things he had done in the original story, framing fellow villagers and trying to assassinate his own child. Now, after suffering so many losses in succession and nearly getting killed by Yu at Kikyō Pass, he still dared step forward and get in his face. He really had no idea who was in charge.

Still, Mikami Yu had better manners and could not be bothered to stoop to his level.

-One more word with this idiot, and he would count it as his loss.

Across from him.

Karura held Rasa's arm, quietly soothing him.

Pakura ignored the commotion beside her and looked up at Mikami Yu, as though this were her first time seeing him since the Battle of Kikyo Pass. She nodded slightly. "It has been a long time. You are as impressive as ever, Death God. No wonder you achieved such results on the Kirigakure battlefield. Sunagakure's defeat back then was certainly justified."

"...You flatter me, Lord Kazekage."

Mikami Yu smiled faintly and began trading professional compliments. "'White Death God' is merely an undeserved reputation. You, on the other hand, took charge of Sunagakure as a woman, introduced reforms amid the postwar difficulties, turned conflict into friendship, and brought about the Konoha-Sand alli-

ance. Now that is truly extraordinary."

"...Heh, you may be young, brat, but you certainly know how to talk."

The corners of Pakura's lips lifted slightly before she hid her smile, rose unhurriedly, and walked toward Mikami Yu.

The movement made Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart tighten. His hand paused on its way to his pipe as he began considering how to smooth things over if this Fourth Kazekage did