"R-report, Your Majesty! News has arrived from the Land of Lightning's border."
Raikage A had been dozing with his chin propped on his hand. Being abruptly woken up naturally put him in a bad mood.
A frowned at the man before him. "How many times have I told you? Don't call me Your Majesty. Call me Lord Raikage. Now, what is it? Look at you, panicking like that. Have some composure."
"Your... Lord Raikage, we've discovered suspicious individuals at the Land of Lightning's border. We suspect they're Konoha Ninja."
"Oh? Konoha Ninja? Interesting. Very interesting."
Now that was enough to wake him right up. The moment A heard that Konoha Ninja were coming, he got to his feet.
"Come with me. Let's welcome our guests who've traveled all the way from Konoha."
And so, A took a few people to the village entrance to await Meihui and his companions.
Meanwhile, Meihui was still traveling at a leisurely pace, completely unaware that several people in distant Kumogakure were already waiting for them. If he had known, he would definitely have dawdled even more.
At Kumogakure's entrance, a group of dark-skinned, burly men gazed into the distance, as though waiting for something.
A grew impatient and asked, "Are you sure Konoha Ninja are coming? Why haven't they shown up yet?"
"Reporting, Lord Raikage! They... should still be on their way."
A's expression darkened at that.
"Go. Send someone to bring them here."
"Oh, bakayaro, konoyaro, big bro's getting mad, yo!"
"Shut up." An iron fist of love landed on Killer B's head, putting an end to his rap.
Far away, Meihui and his companions happened to run into the messenger sent by the Raikage.
Although Meihui knew they had already been discovered, he hadn't expected the Raikage to be so carefree as