Especially Tsunade, who was very close by.
Tsunade narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze moving between Uchiha Minamoto and Mei Terumi.
Uchiha Minamoto... this is what you called an ordinary alliance?
Mei Terumi did not notice the change in Tsunade's expression. She nodded to Hiruzen Sarutobi again.
"Lord Third Hokage, the treaty has been formally signed. I should return to handle my village's internal affairs."
"Safe travels, Lady Fifth Mizukage."
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke calmly.
He could tell.
From beginning to end, the person the Fifth Mizukage had truly wanted to see had never been him, the Third Hokage.
Her main task had already been fully accomplished before she came to the Hokage Building.
Now that the treaty had been signed.
Mei Terumi had no intention of even sitting a little longer and was ready to leave immediately.
The Fifth Mizukage's gaze swept over Uchiha Minamoto, seemingly casually, before she turned and headed toward the Conference Room's door.
The members of Kirigakure's Diplomatic Mission followed close behind, leaving the Conference Room together.
Inside the Conference Room.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was just about to declare the meeting adjourned.
Just then.
Uchiha Minamoto suddenly stood up.
"My comrades."
Uchiha Minamoto raised both hands and pressed them down lightly in the air. The Conference Room, which had been buzzing a moment ago, instantly fell silent.
"The treaty between our village and Kirigakure has been signed, and the war against Kirigakure has come to a complete end.
"But there is one more matter that I believe must be made thoroughly clear here today, before all my comrades."
With that, Uchiha Minamoto's gaze landed directly on the old woman who had been sitting silently beside Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Utatane Koharu.
The old woman shuddered violently. Still not daring to look at Uchiha Minamoto, she merely turned instinctively toward