Chapter 980: ...Ryosuke, the wielder of the Face-Face Fruit

"So everyone is here, you all move quite fast."

Mizunuki Ryosuke stopped, scanned the surroundings, and seeing that everyone's expressions were vaguely unhappy, his eyes flickered slightly, as if he had vaguely guessed something.

Mizunuki Ryosuke had long expected this situation.

After all, who among those present was not someone who had the final say in their own territory? They were all people accustomed to dominating others for a long time, so when they suddenly encountered those who needed to be treated as equals, it was inevitable that they would want to rank themselves and see who was superior.

And no matter what, Mizunuki Ryosuke could not let these unruly people cause trouble.

After roughly understanding the situation on the field, Mizunuki Ryosuke did not make a sound, but moved quietly to the side of the Third Kazekage, whose face was the ugliest.

Although they had never met before, the other party's flamboyant blue hedgehog hair already explained his identity.

When watching the anime in his previous life, Mizunuki Ryosuke was deeply impressed by this well-deserved "unluckiest Kage," so naturally, he would not mistake the person.

"This must be the Kazekage, I have long had a spiritual connection with you."

"Nice to meet you."

Mizunuki Ryosuke greeted the Third Kazekage with a gentle smile, but what he got was the other party's flattered expression.

It was natural for the Third Kazekage to feel flattered. Although the two had maintained a good relationship because of the Iron Sand trade before this,

no matter what, the two had never met before, and most of their communication relied on sending envoys and letters.

Now that they met for the first time, Mizunuki Ryosuke actually threw aside the Third Raikage and other Ninja World heroes who were obviously more familiar with him, and instead greeted him first, which naturally made the Third Kazekage feel a bit flattered.

"Mizukage is too polite, I have long admired you."

The Third Kazekage immediately raised his hand to greet him, and then the two shook hands as a courtesy.

This pair of young men, who were also young but held great power, completed their first meeting just like this.

"Kazekage, no need to be so polite. If you don't mind, just call me Ryosuke."

Mizunuki Ryosuke said in a gentle tone, and his kind attitude made the Third Kazekage, who had just been "targeted" in public, feel a little moved for a moment.

"Of course, please also call me 'Iron Sand' directly."

The Third Kazekage agreed to Mizunuki Ryosuke's request, and also enthusiastically reciprocated to Ryosuke, reporting his own name.

Mizunuki Ryosuke just nodded secretly upon hearing this. He didn't expect that the Third Kazekage, who looked so maverick and had such a delicate appearance, would have such a simple and unadorned name.

If seeing Mizunuki Ryosuke's arrival, the happiest person was naturally Mifune, the samurai general of the Land of Iron.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and finally let out a long sigh of relief.

With this person's arrival, no matter how much these big shots make a fuss, it seems they won't be able to stir up any waves.

Seeing that the main person organizing this talk had arrived, everyone naturally would not give Mizunuki Ryosuke no face.

The previous undercurrents seemed to have vanished with Mizunuki Ryosuke's arrival, as if everything did not exist.

Afterward, Mizunuki Ryosuke enthusiastically grabbed the Third Kazekage's hand and introduced everyone on the field to him one by one.

"Brother Iron Sand, let me introduce you."

"This is the leader of the samurai of the Land of Iron, General Mifune."

Mizunuki Ryosuke, while holding the Third Kazekage's hand, pointed his hand to Mifune on the other side, whose face was still a little pale.

Iron Sand did not mind at all. Mizunuki Ryosuke had made a three-level jump in their relationship in a short time, and had already fast-forwarded to the point of "calling each other brothers."

Seeing this, the Third Kazekage also politely greeted Mifune.

"Long admired."

To this, Mifune naturally did not dare to be arrogant and quickly returned the courtesy.

"And this one is both a senior with great prestige in the Ninja World and the current Raikage of Kumogakure—Senior Ai."

Mizunuki Ryosuke deliberately pretended not to know about the unpleasantness of the three just now, and pulled the Third Kazekage to the front of the Third Raikage.

The Third Kazekage's face changed first, but soon recovered. Although he could not forget the Third Raikage's previous "targeting," he could not act out in front of Mizunuki Ryosuke at this moment.

Otherwise, wouldn't he be rejecting Mizunuki Ryosuke's face in public? He could still distinguish the importance and urgency.

Therefore, the Third Kazekage finally forcibly suppressed the indignation in his heart, and under Mizunuki Ryosuke's active bridging, he showed the bearing that a Kazekage should have.

"Long admired, Raikage."

Although the Third Kazekage's tone was a bit cold, his active ice-breaking could undoubtedly be considered quite sincere.

And although the Third Raikage had a martial temper, he had been in charge of Kumogakure for many years, and his city and mind were naturally far beyond the young Third Kazekage.

Moreover, he himself knew that he had done a bit too much in the heat of the moment just now, and now that Mizunuki Ryosuke was actively building a ladder, he could just go down.

Consequently, the Third Raikage also responded to the Third Kazekage in all seriousness. ===== CHAPTER 982 =====