Strange, is the Fourth Kazekage really like that? Why is he so different from what I know of him?
Mei Terumi was rather surprised to hear that.
As someone in Kirigakure with a good chance of becoming the next Mizukage, she naturally knew a fair amount about the Kage of the other villages.
Sunagakure had once been beset by internal turmoil and outside threats following the Third Kazekage's disappearance. It was the Fourth Kazekage who had resolved its internal problems after taking office.
But although the Fourth Kazekage was deeply invested in governing his village, she had never heard of him showing much concern for affairs elsewhere in the shinobi world.
Much less concerning himself with the Akatsuki, which had yet to show any hostility toward Sunagakure.
After all, during the war, this Kazekage had even ordered Pakura of Scorch Release, a hero of his village, to go to Kirigakure alone, sending her to a pointless death.
He had sacrificed his own village's hero just to negotiate peace with Kirigakure.
How could someone like that provoke a difficult organization just because of some supposed request from an ally?
Is he merely putting on a show to placate Konoha, or is he really keeping track of the Akatsuki's movements?
The question quietly lingered in Mei Terumi's mind.
"Looks like we won't get a chance to meet that stinking tanuki this time."
Kurama's voice suddenly rang out in Naruto's mind.
A tanuki?
"Hmph, never mind. We'll run into him sooner or later."
With no chance of seeing the One-Tail, the Nine-Tails had clearly lost interest. After a few brief words, he fell silent.
After escorting them to a nearby town, Maki quickly arranged their accommodations as well, delivering thoroughly attentive service.
At least in its outward attitude, Sunagakure certainly acted much more