"I will appoint you as an Elder and grant you special authority to oversee the Bugyo and inspectors under the Daimyo's Residence..."
The Daimyō of the Land of Fire regarded Gato with satisfaction.
Although Gato was a little short, a little old, and somewhat ugly... as long as he was an enemy of the Uchiha, he was precisely the talent the Land of Fire needed now.
Besides, even the smallest country was still a country.
As the former de facto ruler of the Land of Waves, Gato was more than qualified to serve as an Elder of the Land of Fire.
A flash of wild delight crossed Gato's eyes.
The Land of Fire was a major nation, and the position of Elder ranked no lower than the Daimyō of a small country.
From a rich man with nothing but personal wealth and no business holdings to an Elder of the Land of Fire-he had truly ascended to the heavens in a single leap.
Gato kept praising the Daimyō's wisdom and prowess, flattering the Daimyō of the Land of Fire until he beamed with delight and felt as though he were floating.
"Congratulations on acquiring such a worthy talent, Lord Daimyō, and congratulations on your appointment as Elder, Lord Gato."
The man with the pencil mustache forced a smile onto his face and congratulated them both, but resentment toward the Daimyō and Gato rose in his heart.
Why? I've worked diligently for years.
He had even risked death to warn the Daimyō repeatedly at the earliest opportunity, yet his current position was merely that of a Deputy Bugyo of Accounts, assisting Finance Bugyo Iwayama Kōmon with taxation and financial affairs.
Gato, meanwhile, was a ruined upstart who had come all the way from the Land of Waves.
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