Rasa also knew the concerns in the hearts of Jiraiya and the others, so he smiled and said, "Of course it's not letting the Land of Demons easily swallow the northwest region, but a real defeat. This way, the Land of Demons surely can't see through the flaw in it. What do you all think?"
Hearing Rasa say this, Jiraiya, Sarutobi Ryu, and Sarutobi Linko's eyes all sparkled, unable to resist glancing at Rasa's confident and determined face.
This Kazekage-sama is not a simple character.
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"Ah, so annoying, why are these flies always buzzing in my ears endlessly, can't they all just be pushed away?"
Compared to the battlefield at the front line gradually heating up, at the shrine outside the capital Shion City in the rear of the Land of Demons, came the girl's impatient and willful words.
The girl was wearing a witch's attire, with a layer of transparent white veil over it, and on her head a golden, ornate crown, giving the overall impression of a noble celestial being untouched by mortal dust.
However, in contrast to her gradually impatient tone, she was no different from an ordinary, sulking little girl.
Or rather, in this aspect, she was even more willful than the average little girl.
Because in this country, there were almost no people who could restrict her freedom, nor anyone who could be rude to her.
"So, should we forcibly send all the envoys from various countries back?"
The witch attending to her sides quietly asked Shion for her opinion.
The other was the biological daughter of the previous Mire Witch; though she herself had no talent for political matters, as a witch, there was no need for her to have a particular talent for politics.
As long as she was willing, countless people in the Land of Demons would respond to her call.
The deep-seated witch's lineage was already imprinted in the blood of the people and nobles of this country.
Considering this, she held the most powerful authority in this country by her very hand.
It's just that, most of the time, witches are indifferent to power. The previous Mire Witch was like this, not wanting to be stained with too much of the worldly smoke.
However, as the successor of the Mire Witch, the eight-year-old new Witch Shion was not untouched by mortal dust.
Her personality was different from her mother Mire, leaning towards willfulness, and with a certain "father's" indulgence, she would occasionally sneak out of the shrine by herself, mingling with the people, watching movies, and attending festivals.
This point made the witches serving her quite helpless.
This time, when a huge friction occurred between the Land of Demons and the Land of Wind, though witches, as a special symbol, could stand aside, there were still many countries that sent envoys for visits.
Among the envoys sent by various countries, those with malicious intent made up the majority.
And malice, in front of the witch, was like a lamp in the dark, impossible to hide.
The witch's eyes can not only see the future but also discern the light and dark in people's hearts.
"Send them all back. I've already made plans to go to the cinema with Asuka brother this afternoon to watch Koyuki's new movie. How do I have time to entertain these boring people?"
Compared to meeting the dull envoys of various countries, going to the movies with family made Shion feel more fulfilled.
"Yes... but among these envoys, there is a representative from Konoha of the Land of Fire, Mr. Nara Shikaku. Should you meet him? It seems urgent, they insist on seeing Lady Shion. They also brought a handwritten letter from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire."
The witch asked without any impatience.
Among the envoys visiting from various countries, Konoha Ninja Village was the most significant, not to mention, they were carrying a handwritten letter from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.
"Why is everyone coming to find me, I'm not interested in diplomatic matters."
Shion furrowed her brows.
"Perhaps they want to find a breakthrough from Lady Shion."
"Huh, not daring to bully Father-sama, so they come to bully me, an ignorant and kind witch?"
Shion's face showed more dissatisfaction.
No, in any way, you can't be called ignorant and kind. The witch thought to herself.
In terms of willfulness, she was nothing like her mother, the previous Mire Witch.
How to put it, compared to her mother, Shion lived more like a real human.
She would feel happy when encountering fun things.
She would get angry when encountering unpleasant things.
Seeing good people, then their scenes of death, would make her mood worse.
Meeting bad people, seeing their miserable deaths in the future, would make her mood better.
"Then bring him in."
Shion thought for a moment, her tone calming down, and turned to the witch beside her and said.
"Yes."
The witch nodded slightly, leaving the main hall.
About five minutes later, the witch who had just gone out returned, with an adult male following behind her.
Wearing Konoha's distinctive ninja uniform, with scars on the side of his face and side of his forehead that highlighted his masculine air, making his demeanor lean towards mature and stable.
The Konoha ninja following the witch was the envoy to visit Witch Shion from Konoha, Jonin Nara Shikaku of Konoha.
He also held the dual important status of Jonin Squad Leader of Konoha and Clan Leader of the Nara Clan, making him a renowned figure in Konoha, known as the strategist ninja of Konoha.
Noticing the presence of a stranger, Shion quickly stuffed the pastry in her hand into her mouth, straightening her posture to exhibit the dignified and elegant demeanor of the Sovereign of the Land of Demons.