The head maid paused, then nodded with her expression unchanged.
"Yes."
She gently closed the door, and her footsteps gradually faded away.
Before long, footsteps sounded outside the door again.
The door was gently pushed open.
Early the next morning.
Xuandou had just gotten up.
"My lord, Lord Itachi has brought Kajiya Tarō to the Reception Room to request an audience."
Xuandou nodded and headed toward the Reception Room.
Inside the Reception Room, Itachi sat upright in a guest seat, his expression calm.
Beside him sat a dark-skinned, middle-aged man. It was Kajiya Tarō.
After half a month on the road, his face looked a little more tired, but he was in good spirits, his eyes filled with anticipation for his new life.
Seeing Xuandou enter, both men hurriedly rose and bowed.
Xuandou waved for them to sit down and looked at Itachi.
"How did it go?"
Itachi gave a slight nod.
"Clan Head, all one hundred and thirty-seven members of the Kajiya Clan have been safely relocated to Azure Tide Port."
"The Land of Iron... made no further attempts to stop us."
He did not go into the details.
But Xuandou knew that with Itachi's methods, he had no need to worry.
He nodded and turned to Kajiya Tarō.
"Your clan should settle down in Azure Tide Port first. Choose a suitable location to build your homes and workshops."
"If you need anything, just ask. Hidden Xuan Village will give you its full support."
Kajiya Tarō stood up excitedly and bowed deeply.
"Thank you, Lord Xuandou! The Kajiya Clan will spare no effort to forge the finest ninja tools for Hidden Xuan Village!"
Xuandou smiled.
"Go on. Get your clan members settled in."
Kajiya Tarō bowed again, then turned and left.
Only Xuandou and Itachi remained in the