Chapter 605 Chapter 605.I Am Interested, But I Fear You’ll Cling to Me

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Saying nothing and simply being a quiet handsome man—that was what Onoki hoped to see.

If Kazuki really had mocked him a few times, Onoki probably would have started a quarrel with him first.

"The Hokage didn’t bring his secretary?" Onoki changed the subject.

Kazuki glanced at him and said frankly:

"She wasn’t raised by the village, after all, so she needs a long observation period before she can be given important responsibilities."

"What a pity. The Raikage thought highly of that secretary, yet in the end she became the Hokage’s secretary."

Onoki was somewhat gloating, perhaps because it made him feel a little better.

Kazuki spread his hands.

As long as you’re happy.

"Besides, for an occasion as important as the Five Kage Summit, bringing a secretary wouldn’t be very appropriate either. So I just left her in the village. What a pity—there aren’t many people in the village suitable for that position, otherwise why would I poach someone from the Raikage?"

The Leaf had no suitable secretary candidate?

Of course it did. For example, someone from the Nara clan would be very suitable.

But Nara Shikaku was already the head of the Jonin Corps.

If they picked someone from his clan to become the Hokage’s secretary, problems would arise.

Even if Kazuki did not mind, other clans and the Elder Council would have opinions.

Never doubt it—when interests are involved, reality is just that damn cruel.

On the other hand, when Kazuki put Mabui into the position, almost no one in the village objected. They merely agreed unanimously that she had not yet earned their trust and needed to be observed.

Taking a sip of tea, Kazuki smiled self-deprecatingly:

"I actually wish someone from the Nara clan would step forward to take the secretary position. After all, that clan has quite a few suitable candidates. Unfortunately, the Nara clan is decline."

It was all about balance—not wanting the clan to become a target.

Even though they would gain quite a few benefits, the Nara clan was still unwilling to let one of their own serve as the Hokage’s secretary.

"It seems the Hokage and the Tsuchikage are chatting quite happily."

Terumi Mei, who had just arrived, joined them.

Kazuki could not help but laugh.

"Oh?"

Terumi Mei was somewhat surprised.

Had something big happened in the Stone Ninja Village again?

It had actually made that little old man Onoki lose even the mood to chat.

She was a little curious. What should she do?

Her beautiful eyes roamed back and forth between Kazuki and Onoki, and in the end, Terumi Mei still fixed her gaze on Kazuki.

Compared to the tall, handsome, and powerful Kazuki, a stubborn little old man like Onoki was not Terumi Mei’s type.

Since it was all just casual chatting, why go looking for a stubborn little old man?

Besides, the other party did not look to be in a good mood.

"His home was raided and the losses were severe. The Cloud Ninja Village was absolutely ruthless—the kind that leaves not a blade of grass growing. So the Tsuchikage is in a bad mood," Kazuki directly spilled the matter.

Everyone would find out anyway, so there was no need to hide it.

Barring any surprises, once A arrived, Onoki would definitely explode immediately.

"Ah, this..."

Terumi Mei was startled: "That ruthless?"

Among the Five Great Ninja Villages, the Mist Ninja Village already counted as the ruthless type, but during wartime, the Mist Ninja Village would not do something like this either, even if it could make the enemy’s losses skyrocket to the greatest extent.

But being too dishonorable would easily provoke public outrage.

The people of the Mist Ninja Village were ruthless to themselves and ruthless to their enemies, but that did not mean they were stupid.

Kazuki smiled, put down the teacup in his hand, and leaned back in his chair with a sigh: "It’s much better now. When I first arrived, tsk tsk tsk."

"..."

If you’re going to talk about the matter, then talk about the matter. Why mock me?

And tsk tsk tsk, no less, what the hell is that even mean?

I really want to cut a piece off that tongue of yours, Uchiha Kazuki.

"It seems this Five Kage Summit is going to be very lively." Terumi Mei stretched lazily, displaying her stunning figure.

Kazuki looked at her with interest for a few more moments. Onoki gave a cold snort and turned his face to the side.

He was an upright man with not the slightest interest in feminine charms. It was absolutely not because he was old and no longer capable.

"Interested?"

Seeing Kazuki staring at her, Terumi Mei revealed a faint, charming smile and stuck out her tongue to lick her lips.

"Yes."

Kazuki nodded honestly and asked in return, "But would I need to take responsibility? After all, your status and mine are rather special. I’m afraid you’d cling to me, and then I wouldn’t be able to shake you off."

"..."

Drop dead!!

Terumi Mei was so angry that the size of her chest seemed to increase quite a bit. Her beautiful eyes glared, as if she wanted to hammer Kazuki to death.

Look at what you’re saying.

Having successfully provoked Terumi Mei, Kazuki decisively pulled back and signaled Shisui to go remind the people of the Land of Iron that it was time to prepare lunch.

Rasa and A—who knew when they would arrive. They could not just sit here dryly waiting.

Eat what should be eaten, drink what should be drunk.

That was the correct mode. As for whether certain people could eat... Kazuki glanced at Onoki. He felt this little old man probably would not be so angry that he would go on a hunger strike.

After all, the body was the capital of revolution. If he did not fill his stomach, how would he argue with the Raikage later?

Having received the signal from his Hokage, Shisui quietly left to negotiate with the people of the Land of Iron.

Soon, a fragrant roasted lamb, accompanied by some side dishes and drinks, was brought over.

It could be seen that in order to strengthen its reputation as a neutral country, the Land of Iron was still warm and hospitable.

They even sent someone specially to introduce the Land of Iron’s unique cured roast whole lamb.

"Mmm, tastes good."

Kazuki had thought Onoki would decline a little, or eat a tiny bit with a grim expression and then give up. Who knew that this little old man did not care about martial ethics at all—he tore off a hind leg and started eating heartily, even commenting a couple of times while eating.

He had underestimated him. This old man did not look like someone who would be too angry to eat.

Kazuki and Terumi Mei exchanged a glance, then without prior agreement, both cast a certain look at Onoki. They took out a decorative short knife, cut off a piece of meat, placed it on a plate, and ate slowly.

"..."

No, wait. You two, what’s with the look?

I’m in a bad mood. So what if I eat a little crudely?

In the end, under the half-smiling, half-not gazes of Kazuki and Terumi Mei, Onoki’s old face reddened. He coughed pretentiously, placed the lamb leg in his hand onto the plate, and also began to chew and swallow slowly along with Kazuki and Terumi Mei.

Kazuki was very grateful that the Raikage had not arrived before they finished eating. Otherwise, the meal definitely could not have been eaten in peace.

As for Rasa, his arrival timing was a bit unfortunate.

But the Land of Wind was far away, so it was understandable.

A, on the other hand, was nowhere to be seen for a long time. Considering the reason for this Five Kage Summit, A dragging his feet and not showing up was somewhat forgivable.

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"Ah!!! Finally back."

At this moment, at the other end in the Leaf, Tsunade had finally returned to the village with Shizune and Naruto.