The Hokage Building.
Hiruzen Sarutobi welcomed Konan warmly.
"Come, please sit."
Konan, whose beauty made her the face of Amegakure, nodded and sat beside him, watching Hiruzen Sarutobi.
She did not speak right away, instead studying her surroundings.
Konan's first reason for coming was to see the Tenseigan, which could rival the Rinnegan in fame.
Her second was to see what the diary's author actually looked like.
Was he a womanizer?
Seeing that Konan remained silent, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not rush her. He simply studied her.
Of course, he had not taken a fancy to her. He was merely curious why Amegakure had sent someone.
Could Amegakure's Genin have returned and told their Jonin what had happened in the village, leading to this...?
But none of that mattered. Since she had dared to come, she was most likely here to build friendly ties, something Hiruzen Sarutobi took seriously.
Konoha and Amegakure bordered each other. To put it crudely, they were close enough to hear each other fart.
If one place became embroiled in a crisis, the neighboring village would also feel the effects, perhaps even becoming involved in the conflict.
After all, resources were limited. Even a tiny amount could spark a major war.
Establishing friendly ties during these Chunin Ninja Exams would be a good thing.
It was just that organization that required careful consideration.
After all, according to the information they currently had, there seemed to be an organization in Amegakure composed of Missing-nin from various villages.
If Cloud Shadow Village seized on that as a pretext to attack, things could become difficult.
He was also afraid of nurturing an ingrate.
The First, Hashirama Senju, had given away the tailed beasts in the hope of bringing peace. Yet after his death, others had used those very tailed beasts