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The sound of leather shoes echoed down the corridor of the Hokage Building.
Wearing his Justice Cloak, Kazan walked toward the Conference Room with his hands in his pockets.
An ANBU opened the door for him before he reached it.
Kazan glanced at him. Even through the mask, he could practically see the smile on the man's face.
"Lord Kazan, please come in!" The ANBU snickered inwardly.
This man was a repeat offender. Plenty of doors and windows in the Hokage Building had fallen victim to him.
He was known as the ultimate weapon against doors and windows.
The Third Hokage had warned him when he arrived, taking precautions against Kazan well in advance.
"Something funny?"
"..."
The ANBU no longer dared to speak, nor did he dare to leave.
Kazan glared at him. "Report to the Military Police Force tomorrow. The ANBU doesn't need someone as badass as you."
"Yes, yes... huh?!"
The ANBU looked as though he had been struck by lightning.
Kazan ignored him, leaving him there to question his entire existence as he strode into the Conference Room.
Without standing on ceremony, he took the seat at the head of the table, rested his right ankle on his left knee, and folded his arms across his chest.
The Conference Room fell silent, the two clans staring at each other.
"Carry on."
The Conference Room was utterly silent. They all thought that now that he was here, how could they possibly keep arguing?
The Uchiha's Old Clan Leader immediately rose, put away his Sharingan, and adopted a sincere attitude.
"Lord Kazan, today's dispute happened because I failed to keep our youngsters in line. I'm sorry you had to witness such an embarrassing scene."
"However..." His tone shifted. "I heard from our youngsters that the