"Greetings, Your Majesty. We arrived late."
"Rise." Once Tobirama and the others stood, Tetsuhiro teased them. "Yes, Tobirama, you're late. It's all over already."
He meant nothing by it, but his listeners took it to heart. They all lowered their heads in embarrassment.
"It seems we still need to optimize the system and improve our mobility." Tobirama began reflecting on the issue in earnest.
"I was only joking. Take it slowly. There's no rush."
"Your Majesty, we actually rushed here at full speed as soon as we received the message." Big A sounded somewhat indignant as he explained.
"You foolish son! Don't make excuses for yourself." First A slapped Big A on the head and scolded him, then bowed to Tetsuhiro in apology.
"My apologies, Your Majesty. My son is rash. Please forgive him."
"Yes, the Governor of the Lightning District is right. Don't make excuses for yourselves. Look more closely at your own shortcomings. Didn't you hear Tobirama reflecting on his? Today, I was here to resolve the problem. What about next time?"
"I've noticed that people within the Empire, especially those of you from the Shinobi World, have grown complacent and arrogant lately. How do you treat people from other worlds in private? Well? Do you see yourselves as the center of the world, taking pride in being ninja and samurai?
"You've only won a few battles and conquered a few worlds, and already you're puffed up with arrogance? Don't forget how vast the world is. There are still powerful people we know nothing about, and the hidden threats in the Shinobi World haven't been eliminated!"
Tetsuhiro turned to Tobirama. "Tobirama, I think it's time we thoroughly corrected the attitudes in the Shinobi World. I'll oversee it personally. You and Madara will carry it out!"
"Understood, Brother." Seeing