Chapter 9: Home
"Do the two elders have something important to discuss?"
Ebizo felt a bit uncomfortable under Saito's gaze but still spoke.
"Yes, Kazekage-sama, these are the more important documents from the past few days. We need you to make a decision."
Saying so, he handed the documents in his hand to Saito.
Saito's expression turned serious after taking the documents, but then he quickly reacted.
"Elder Ebizo, these in your hand are important documents, so what about the ones on the table?"
"They're all unimportant."
Saito: "(╯'-')╯︵┻━┻"
Heh.
"Then why are these unimportant documents on the table?"
Saito looked at Ebizo and said with a cordial expression.
"Because these documents are unimportant."
"..."
Sure enough, Uchiha Madara was right. This damned Ninja World and its Ninja should just be destroyed.
He forcibly took a deep breath.
Saito began to read the first document.
Ebizo, who was beside him, also explained the main content of the document to Saito.
"This document is an inquiry letter from the Daimyos Mansion.
Seven days ago, goods transported from the Land of Wind to the Land of Fire were hijacked by unknown Ninja within the Land of Wind. The Daimyo of the Land of Wind sent a letter to inquire about the reason, as the public security within the Land of Wind has always been the responsibility of our Hidden Sand Village."
"Furthermore, the letter repeatedly hinted that our Hidden Sand Village was responsible, and also asked why the war suddenly stopped. The Daimyo also needs a reasonable explanation. If there is no suitable reason, the Daimyo will once again reduce funding for the Hidden Sand Village."
"Bang!" The document in Saito's hand was slammed heavily onto the table.
"Explanation? He actually dares to ask me for an explanation. Then tell him that Hidden Sand Village has no money and is unable to maintain domestic stability.
And tell him that if the funding for Hidden Sand Village is further reduced, the defense scope of Saito Village will shrink even more. At that time, it won't just be the border areas. Of course, His Excellency the Daimyo can use some samurai to stabilize the situation in the Land of Wind."
"Kazekage-sama, that is His Excellency the Daimyo after all. Wouldn't writing something like this..."
"Then be more tactful, as long as the meaning is correct."
Saito sat back down in his chair. Although he had lived in the Ninja World for more than ten years and knew about the one-country, one-village system, he still felt it was absurd when he experienced it firsthand.
He had never understood why those who wielded power had to listen to an ordinary Daimyo. What, was it because he was loyal to them or because he was effeminate?
If his strength wasn't insufficient right now, the first one he'd destroy would be the Daimyo, after all, the wealth accumulated over these past few hundred years was no small sum.
After Ebizo learned Saito's reply, he concluded the matter and then moved on to the next one.
"The other matter is from Sunasuke. He said that the factory in the Land of Rain has been completed and needs you to make the next arrangements."
"Alright, I know about this. I'll reply to him personally later."
"What's next?"
"The next is a letter concerning Konoha. The Third Hokage of Konoha sent a letter of condolence and hoped that the Land of Wind could send troops to contain the Iwa Ninja, to achieve peace in the Ninja World as soon as possible."
"Bang!" Another sound of a table being slapped rang out, but this time it was Saito's excited voice.
"This is great, sending troops is great, we must send troops."
Hearing Saito's words, Chiyo was the first to not be able to sit still and spoke.
"Kazekage-sama, we just finished a war. To start a war with Iwa now, isn't that..."
"Start a war? Why start a war?"
Before Chiyo could finish her sentence, Saito's question interrupted her.
"But didn't you just say to send troops?" Chiyo couldn't help but ask, hearing Saito's contradictory words.
"Does sending troops necessarily mean going to war?"
With that, he turned to Ebizo and said with a chuckle.
"Reply to the Third Hokage later. Make sure to emphasize the relationship between Hidden Sand Village and Konoha, then highlight the difficulties of Hidden Sand Village, and finally propose that we are willing to send troops, but we need money. Once the money arrives, we'll send troops, and then just put on a show in the Lands of Wind and Earth. Understand?"
Ebizo, Chiyo: "=͟͟͞͞=͟͟͞͞(●⁰ꈊ⁰●|||)"
Can it be played like this?
"Kazekage-sama is truly brilliant, but what if the Land of Earth takes it seriously?"
"Then write to Ōnoki first, tell him that as long as he gives money, we won't fight, and extort another one."
Chiyo, Ebizo: "⋛(▀Ĺ̯▀-͠)~⋚"
"Wouldn't we be ganged up on like this?"
"What can they gain by fighting us? You're barefoot, are you still afraid of those few wearing shoes?"
Saito tilted his head, looking at the two elders with a puzzled expression.
Nonsense, of course they would fight us. Hiruzen Sarutobi might not, but that smelly old man Ōnoki definitely would, but not now. So Saito wasn't worried at all.
"Cough, cough, Kazekage-sama, although Hidden Sand Village is indeed like that, you are still the Kazekage after all..."
"I understand, I understand."
Chiyo and Ebizo looked at Saito's sincere eyes and found it hard to continue, only hoping that Saito truly understood.
After seeing off the two elders, Saito stretched lazily. Then he left the Kazekage's office, ready to get off work.
"Send all these documents to Elder Ebizo's desk and have him approve them."
"Yes."
The Anbu hidden around heard Saito's instructions and appeared one after another to start moving the documents.
Saito was very happy on his way home. Being the Kazekage indeed had some benefits.
At least he could assign his work to others.
Feeling delightful.
Meanwhile, Ebizo.
Ebizo, who had just returned to his office, was organizing fishing gear in his cabinet.
He planned to go fishing in the pond on the back mountain later to supplement his grandson Sasori's health.
What, you said I skipped work!
Who said that? Come out, who cares if an elder skips work? This old man has contributed to Hidden Sand Village, shed blood, what's wrong with enjoying himself?
Just as he opened the door to leave, Anbu Ninja suddenly appeared, holding stacks of documents.
"Lord Ebizo, these are from Kazekage-sama. Kazekage-sama wants you to approve them as soon as possible."
Ebizo: "..."
What a beast!
Coincidentally, a certain Kazekage thought the same.
Had to work before being Kazekage, still had to work after being Kazekage, then wasn't being Kazekage for nothing!
Skipping work?
Who would dare say the Kazekage skipped work!
Upon returning home, Saito saw Momona and the other three. All four were sitting on the sofa, waiting for Saito to return.
"Brother Saito."
Seeing Saito standing at the open door, Konan couldn't hold back and rushed forward to hug him.
Carrying Konan into the house, Saito greeted everyone one by one, then took them upstairs to help the four choose their rooms.
Thanks to Saito not being short on money, his house was very large and fully equipped.
After arranging all four rooms, it meant that Momona and the other three had officially joined Hidden Sand Village.
As for why there were four rooms, don't ask. If you ask, it's because he was afraid of disturbing the children.