"Kirigakure's current Anbu Captain, the Demon Zabuza Momochi?"
A drew his gaze back from the two behind Zabuza and looked at Zabuza, who was clearly taking Naruto's side.
"Mm-hmm. May I ask what brings Your Excellency the Raikage here?"
Zabuza shrugged, not particularly nervous.
After all, the chances of the Raikage attacking now were infinitely close to zero. However belligerent he was, he wouldn't attack Zabuza with the Five Kage Summit about to begin.
Otherwise, he would be breaking the rules. Quite apart from what he could actually do to Zabuza, the other four Kage and the general of the Land of Iron would all ostracize Kumogakure over it.
Besides, if they really did fight, couldn't he just throw Blondie behind him into the fray if he couldn't win?
Naruto had already been able to trounce him a long time ago.
After all this training, Blondie's strength should have improved quite a bit.
And if that still didn't work, they could let the Nine-Tails out. Wasn't Naruto one of those Perfect Jinchuriki?
"Is the Hokage inside right now?"
A looked at Zabuza and asked expressionlessly.
"Here's the situation: the Hokage is discussing matters with Lord Mizukage right now. If Your Excellency the Raikage wishes to see Lord Mizukage, you can wait until they're finished."
Zabuza and A locked eyes. Both were rather burly, and a staring contest between musclemen began just like that.
"I have to wait?"
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"You have to wait."
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Chōjūrō, standing nearby, was frightened by the atmosphere. After all, he was young, and compared with an old hand like Zabuza, his nerves were much weaker.
"Um, I could actually go ask Lord Mizukage."
Chōjūrō quietly raised his hand and spoke timidly to the two men staring fiercely at each other.
A's ears twitched. Then he stepped