Outside the room, Kazeno listened to the conversation within, his brow furrowed.
His breathing grew heavy. Just as he was about to leave, a figure suddenly appeared on a nearby path, hurrying toward the room where the Raikage was staying.
At the sight, Kazeno stopped. After a moment's consideration, he decided to stay and listen to what came next.
That person must be the ninja responsible for intelligence communications with Kumogakure. Judging by how hurried he looks, he must have important news.
With that thought, he abandoned his hurry and remained pressed against the wall, listening to the conversation inside.
"Hm? Assistant, why do you look so down? Has something bad happened?" the Raikage asked.
The Assistant shook her head. "I don't know either. A few days ago, I started having this vague sense of foreboding, as though something terrible was about to happen. It's been growing particularly strong these last few days."
Hearing the reason, the Raikage's smile froze. After a brief moment of thought, he patted the Assistant's shoulder. "Assistant, perhaps you've been under too much pressure at work, and it's making you anxious."
"As for anything dangerous happening, that should be impossible!"
Distracted, the Assistant nodded lightly and sighed to herself. "Let's hope so! I hope I really am just too anxious!"
"Mm." The Raikage nodded thoughtfully, then said, "Why don't you take a few days off, Assistant? You haven't had a vacation in almost two years. You're practically a work machine."
"Your body won't be able to take it at this rate!" the Raikage said. "I remember you still wanted to find yourself a husband! You can't keep going like this."
At his words, the Assistant immediately grew annoyed. "Stop teasing me, Raikage. I'm not going to get a husband. I've already decided to devote my