Naruto: Saving the Uchiha-Chapter 281.The Misunderstanding Has Long Been Resolved
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No longer burdened by the weight of her clanβs responsibilities, nor confined by its rigid cage, she could finally live as happily as any ordinary girl.
Of course, while she was free to loosen up, she couldnβt completely let herself goβsuch behavior was unacceptable for a member of the HyΕ«ga clan. Otherwise, rumors would spread, tarnishing the HyΕ«ga name and making people question whether the clanβs upbringing was flawed.
"Lord Advisor, the village has guests from Kumogakure. The Hokage requests your presence to receive them."
The pleasant atmosphere was abruptly shattered by the arrival of an Anbu ninja.
"Fine, letβs head back. Iβll bring you out again next time."
With important matters in the village, and having already taken several days off as the Hokageβs advisor, he couldnβt afford to laze around any longer. Tsunade wouldnβt allow him to remain idle like this.
Sure enough, as soon as something came up, it was dumped straight onto his plate.
"Mm."
Hinata quickly finished the skewer of grilled meat in her hand and washed off the grease.
"Ah?!"
Just as she finished cleaning her hands, she suddenly found herself being lifted off the ground, letting out a startled cry.
"..."
The Anbu ninja trailing them promptly averted his gaze, pretending not to see anything.
"Donβt move. Youβre too slowβIβll carry you back."
Scooping up the still petite Hinata, Kazuki swiftly made his way back to the village with the Anbu in tow.
It wasnβt that he had any ulterior motivesβhe simply wanted to return as quickly as possible.
Hinataβs current abilities were still weak, and her speed was nothing to speak of. If she had to run all the way back, sheβd be exhausted.
"Mm."
Understanding that Kazuki wasnβt trying to take advantage of her, Hinata blushed but obediently rested against his shoulder, letting him carry her back to Konoha.
"Escort Hinata safely home."
Once they arrived, Kazuki handed the task of seeing Hinata back to the Anbu.
"Rest assured, Lord Advisor. I will ensure Miss Hinata returns safely to her clan."
"Go on."
Waving Hinata off, Kazuki headed straight for the Hokageβs office building.
What kind of scheme is Kumogakure plotting this time?
The issue with the Sharingan seal hadnβt even been fully resolved yet, and now they were sending envoys to Konoha again.
Though the frequency of their visits had increased, at least things were moving in a positive direction.
In a way, it meant Kumogakure was starting to rely on Konoha rather than constantly trying to assert dominance, as they had in the past.
"Where are the guests from Kumogakure?"
"In your office, sir."
"Got it."
Straightening his clothes, Kazuki pushed open the door to his officeβonly to pause in amusement at the sight before him.
"Well, well. What a coincidence. Or should I say... why is it you two again?"
Inside the Hokage Advisorβs office stood Mabui and Samui.
The last time Kumogakure sent envoys, it had been these two as well, hadnβt it?
Thankfully, neither had been dispatched to the front lines during the recent conflictβotherwise, Kumogakureβs two rising beauties might have met their end in Amegakure.
No matter how many times they heard it, Mabui and Samui couldnβt help but feel that Kazukiβs tone was downright infuriating.
If they werenβt guests...
If they werenβt acting under the Raikageβs orders...
If they werenβt outmatched...
...Okay, being outmatched was the real issue.
Otherwise, they wouldβve taught him a lesson already.
Seeing the barely restrained frustration on the two womenβs faces, Kazuki took his seat and cut straight to the point.
"State your business."
"Sir, we come bearing the sincerity of our village and the Raikageβs orders. Please review this scroll."
Mabui forced a diplomatic smile as she handed over the scroll.
What is the Raikage scheming now?
Curious, Kazuki unrolled the scroll and skimmed its contents. After a quick read, he understood Aβs intentions.
In short, Kumogakure wanted to form a joint investigation team with Konoha to gather intel on the Akatsuki and track their movements.
"Sorry, but this isnβt my jurisdiction."
Rolling the scroll back up, Kazuki gestured for Mabui to take it.
"Exit right, walk to the end of the hall, and knock on the Hokageβs office door. I wonβt see you out."
Since he and Tsunade had already discussed the investigation teamβwith Tsunade taking charge of personnel selectionβthere was nothing wrong with directing Mabui and Samui to her.
However, unaware of this arrangement, the two kunoichi interpreted Kazukiβs dismissive attitude as deliberate antagonism.
After all, he had barely glanced at the scrollβspending no more than three seconds on itβbefore rolling it back up and telling them to leave.
Mabui didnβt take the scroll back. Her smile stiffened as she struggled to keep her composure.
"Sir, may I ask... what exactly do you mean by this?"
"Huh? What do I mean?"
Kazuki looked at her, puzzled.
"I just told youβexit right, walk to the end, and knock on the Hokageβs door. If youβre too shy, the Anbu outside can do it for you. Now, if thereβs nothing else, please leave."
Tsunade had plenty on her plate, and so did he.
After several days of rest, the pile of documents waiting for him had grown exponentially.
Ever since he became Hokage Advisor, that woman had gotten lazier and lazier.
"..."
While Mabui was still barely holding herself together, Samui looked ready to explodeβher already impressive bust swelling even further in anger, nearly rivaling Tsunadeβs.
Gently tugging Samuiβs hand, Mabui maintained her strained smile and spoke in a carefully measured tone.
"Sir, if there was any misunderstanding between us in the past, please voice it directly. I would hate for minor issues to affect the cooperation between our villages. The Raikage has approached Konoha with utmost sincerity."
Misunderstanding? Sincerity?
Rubbing his face, Kazuki stood up, took the scroll from Mabuiβs hands, and placed it back into her grasp before patting her shoulder.
The moment his hand made contact, Mabui tensed. If not for the fact that he didnβt push further, she might have flipped him over right then and there.
"There may have been some friction during my visit to your village for the jΕnin exams, but I consider that matter long resolved. Thereβs no need to dwell on itβI, Uchiha Kazuki, am not that petty."
Pointing at the door, he kept his tone even.
"Regarding the investigation into the Akatsuki, the Hokage and I have already discussed it. She will be handling the team selection, which is why I told you to take this to her. Iβm not deliberately making things difficult for you."
"Understood now, ladies?"
Mabui: "..."
Samui: "..."
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