"Hey, Danzo, why didn't you let me know you were coming?"
Takahashi Yū and Danzo's group headed toward each other. After Mizuki alerted him, he had come out early to greet them.
Takahashi Yū's nose twitched slightly as he caught the rich scent of barbecue seasoning. At the sight of the bags bearing the Yakiniku Q logo in their hands, his face lit up.
"You didn't have to bring anything! Just coming over was enough!"
He hurried forward in two long strides and took the large bags from Danzo and Fugaku.
Takahashi Yū took what Tobirama was carrying too, until he and the empty-handed Akimichi fatty were left staring at each other...
"Danzo, aren't you going to introduce him?"
Finding the situation a little awkward, Takahashi Yū quickly changed the subject, pointing at Tobirama, who was wrapped in a black cloak.
"He's the Second Hokage, the one who can't show his face after you blew his head apart last time, Takahashi brother."
Fugaku tucked his hands away and answered in Danzo's place, his tone cold and utterly disrespectful.
Tobirama clenched his fists and pulled the black cloak off his head, revealing a face marked by several cracks.
"Evil..."
Afraid they would start fighting and damage the crops, Takahashi Yū stepped between them, breaking up the confrontational atmosphere, and led the way with several large bags in hand.
"Let's get inside first. The sun's blazing!"
Fugaku was being so bold that Takahashi Yū almost felt he didn't know him anymore.
Even after Mizuki served everyone tea, the atmosphere did not improve in the slightest. Tobirama glanced at the red-haired Mizuki, thinking that the sensing presence must have come from this Uzumaki Clan member.
Torifu wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, feeling increasingly certain that returning to the upper ranks