Lu You's expression darkened.
"What do you mean, 'as long as you didn't massacre the town'? Massacring a town isn't okay either. And is that really how you see me? Abu, I'm so disappointed in you."
Abu looked at Lu You skeptically.
He still respected Lu You as much as ever. After all, in wisdom and power, Lu You was like an abyss that could never be explored, forever unfathomable.
But after spending so much time with him, he also knew Lu You wasn't the sort to handle everything rigidly by the book. Instead, he had a very childlike streak. In short...
A little demon.
"Boss, I know you. You don't have to pretend around me."
"You're asking for a beating, aren't you?"
Lu You instantly appeared in front of Abu, raised the Hero Water in his hand, and shook it. Speechless, he continued, "Takigakure's village chief agreed to surrender. I told him not to announce it yet and to wait until the war ends."
"Is... is that true? You're saying they surrendered outright and willingly threw themselves into the Land of Grass's arms?"
Abu was dumbfounded. Since when had the Land of Grass had that kind of appeal and deterrent power?
Hiss, wait. With the boss around, it really is possible. If Takigakure doesn't have any ambitions, surrendering isn't that hard to understand.
He hurriedly asked:
"Boss, did you bring the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki with you? Having a tailed beast in Kusagakure would be fantastic news. We wouldn't have to fear the other countries in terms of strategic power anymore."
"The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki is already very old. He suggested that we choose a new Seven-Tails Jinchuriki."
"I see. Then this really is a good opportunity."
Abu stood up and paced around the office.
He hadn't expected them to take the