"Your generosity truly knows no bounds, Lord Naruto!" After hearing Tsunade out, the Fourth Raikage snorted and turned away.
After that brief exchange, everyone fell silent.
Yet the atmosphere around the conference table grew increasingly tense.
The others in the room waited anxiously for Uchiha Sora to appear.
"Hmph! He certainly thinks highly of himself!" Growing impatient, the Fourth Raikage gave another angry snort.
Just then, a young voice came from the entrance.
"Sorry to have kept everyone waiting."
Uchiha Sora slowly entered the room, flanked by Zabuza and Uchiha Yū.
"Uchiha Sora!" The Five Kage seated around the conference table all turned their eyes toward him.
Uchiha Sora first glanced at Tsunade and gave her a discreet nod. Then his gaze swept over the others before finally settling on Mei Terumi. He smiled. "Lady Mizukage, it's been a while. Congratulations on becoming the Fifth Mizukage."
"Heehee, there's no need to be so formal with me~" Mei Terumi covered her mouth and laughed softly, slipping him a flirtatious glance.
Tsunade frowned, feeling a little displeased.
Mei Terumi really was a vixen, flirting with Uchiha Sora in front of everyone like that. How shameless!
Uchiha Sora ignored the suggestive undertone in Mei Terumi's voice and smiled faintly. "I also owe you my thanks for the help you've given Kusagakure over the past year."
During the year he had been away, Kusagakure had clashed with four of the Five Great Shinobi Villages: Konoha, Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure. Only Kirigakure had continued to help them.
So, both personally and as a matter of principle, Uchiha Sora owed Mei Terumi his thanks.
Mei Terumi gave a soft smile at his gratitude, clearly pleased.
Watching their exchange, the Raikage, Tsuchikage, and Kazekage all showed slight changes in their expressions.
They had wondered why, of all