"Hmm, Zabuza should be in your village taking care of his own business right now, shouldn't he?"
Mei Terumi took a sip of tea as she chatted with Tsunade in the lounge.
To her delight, the lounge had plenty of snacks, including the peach blossom pastries that had only recently gone on sale.
Eating peach blossom pastries and sipping tea, she enjoyed a rare moment of comfort.
After all, Kirigakure was still in the midst of rebuilding and recovery, and as Mizukage, she naturally had to lead by example.
If her subordinates found out that the Mizukage was neglecting her duties and indulging herself, would anyone doubt that Kubikiribōchō would come crashing through the door the very next second?
Zabuza, who had long been plotting this, would cry, "The Fifth is dead! Long live the Sixth!" and shove her straight out of her position.
It was not as though Zabuza could not become Mizukage, but he was still a bit of an idiot. At the very least, his political awareness was not particularly high, so he naturally could not handle problems as well as she could.
Under that constant, thorn-in-her-back pressure, however, Mei Terumi's work efficiency had actually improved considerably.
All she could say was that fate played tricks on people.
"I see."
Tsunade nodded. Naruto had already told her about Zabuza and Haku, and there was no need for her to reveal what Naruto and Zabuza were keeping secret together.
Besides, Mei Terumi had probably already figured it out herself and was merely playing dumb.
And Haku did not like fighting and killing, either. If that boy wanted a peaceful life, nowhere was more suitable than Konoha.
Kirigakure held unpleasant memories, while the other villages were too weak and might harbor improper designs on his bloodline.
But there was