This Water Shadow is very strong, but overly cautious.

The current Fourth Raikage is still in his growth stage, or what is commonly known as the "youthful and vigorous" stage.

This personal mission to Kirigakure may determine how he views his relationship with Kirigakure in the future.

However, under the long-standing fighting spirit of Yunyin, if you want to cooperate with Yunyin for a long time, you must prove your own martial arts strength.

It is not advisable for one to be soft-hearted, as this will only make Kumogakure and the young Fourth Raikage think that Kirigakure is weak and can be bullied.

And under the "admiration of the strong" of Yunyin, if they want to consolidate the alliance with Yunyin, demonstrating military force is the best way!

This was a good opportunity to let the future Fourth Raikage see the strength of Kirigakure and use it to intimidate the enemy.

Chapter 240 Sorry, I have to get off work

"Please take a seat."

"You three have come from afar, but what is the matter?"

Mizunoe Ryosuke still spoke with a pleasant expression and asked the three of them to sit down first.

This question was asked by Mizunoe Ryosuke even though he knew the answer.

At this point in time, the people from Yunyin came to them for only one reason, and that was to ask for help.

As he spoke, Mizunoe Ryosuke looked up at the clock on the wall.

I saw that the hour hand above had passed "12" and was at the position between "12" and "1".

Hearing his question, a hint of solemnity flashed in Bi's eyes.

"It's true."

"We have come to visit the Mizukage this time because we have something important to ask of you."

Bi looked at Mizunoe Ryosuke with a serious expression, carefully observing Ryosuke's attitude.

But no matter what, he couldn't see any unnecessary emotional fluctuations on Ryosuke's gentle face.

Because no matter how he observed, it was as if he was standing on the shore looking at the endless sea. No matter how hard he tried, he could only see the calmness on the sea surface, and could not see the turbulence beneath the sea surface.

"I wonder if it's a business matter or a personal matter?"

Mizunoe Ryosuke still just smiled gently and asked nonchalantly.

Upon hearing this, Bi's face was stunned and he was a little dumbfounded. He didn't understand why Mizunoe Ryosuke asked this.

The two men were not related and were from two different countries, so of course he came all the way here for "official business".

Could it be that he came all the way here just to "reminisce"?

But a dignified Mizukage would never speak without a purpose. The other party's words must have other implications.

When they first met, Bi carefully pondered every word that Mizunoe Ryosuke said.

After all, it is Yunyin who has a request first, so naturally he has to keep trying to figure out the other party's intentions.

After pondering for a while, he finally chose a safer answer. He cautiously probed Mizunoe Ryosuke in front of him.

"We are here to see Lord Mizukage for two reasons."

"Public affairs" and "private affairs."

Hearing what Bi said, the smile in Ryosuke's eyes became more and more obvious. As he expected, the other party chose a tentative answer.

"Well, then please tell me what the private matter is."

The smile on Mizunoe Ryosuke's face did not change at all, and his attitude remained gentle.

After hearing what Mizunoe Ryosuke said, his expression became strange, and he became more and more confused about the depth of Mizunoe Ryosuke in front of him.

"Private matters" was just something he made up. What kind of private matters could he have to discuss with the Mizukage?

The reason he said this was just to test the Fourth Mizukage in front of him.

Logically speaking, in order to demonstrate the Mizukage's majesty and his "public-spirited" attitude, shouldn't the other party ask what the "public business" is?

Mizunoe Ryosuke's answer caught Bi off guard and he was stunned on the spot.

It was the female ninja Samoy, who was more thoughtful than the one next to her, who reacted first and spoke softly to Mizunoe Ryosuke.

"Your Excellency the Mizukage, this is the case."

"Before leaving, Lord Raikage entrusted us to bring you a gift in his name."

"I hope this will serve as a testimony to the friendship between you and Raikage-sama. Please accept it."

Samoyed said respectfully, then stood up and took out a gift box from the bag Troy was carrying behind him.

With Samoy's rescue, Bi also reacted. At Samoy's quick wit, he slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

So Bi quickly added an explanation.

"The Land of Thunder is rich in gems."

"This is a precious gemstone that is a specialty of our country. I present it to you, Mizukage-sama, as a gift. Please don't despise it."

Bi hurriedly said that as an envoy of a great power, when meeting the leader of the other party, he would naturally choose to give gifts. This is a basic etiquette in diplomacy.

The gifts given do not have to be expensive, but they must reflect the characteristics of the country.

Although gift-giving is an essential diplomatic tool between two countries, it is indeed a "private matter" if you insist.

With the two of them working in unison, they were able to barely get away with it.

In response to this, the smile on Ryosuke's face became more and more obvious.

"Do you guys mind if I take it apart?"

He took the gift box from Samoyed and said to the three Cloud Ninjas in front of him with a smile.

"Of course, please review it, sir!"

Samoy said hurriedly, looking at Mizunoe Ryosuke nervously, the blush on her cheeks still not fading.

At that moment, Mizunoe Ryosuke didn't hesitate and directly opened the box in front of him.

Then, the jewels burst out from the box, and for a moment they reflected a variety of colors in this water shadow office.

Five translucent gemstones with almost identical shapes but completely different colors were emitting dazzling light in the box.

Just based on its appearance, this is definitely a treasure among treasures, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is priceless.

·· Request flowers·· ··

“This is a bit too expensive.”

"The Third Raikage is so thoughtful. Please convey my gratitude to him after you return to Kumogakure."

"Since it's a token of friendship, I'll accept it."

A hint of admiration flashed in Mizunoe Ryosuke's eyes, then he put away the smile on his face and spoke seriously to the three people in front of him.

Seeing this, Bi and Samoyed looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes.

Since the Fourth Mizukage accepted the gift from Kumogakure, it shows that the other party has a good attitude towards Kumogakure, which also provides a good start for the subsequent conversation.

But who would have thought that before the two could continue speaking, Mizunoe Ryosuke suddenly stood up and made a gesture as if he was about to leave.

"Wait, please wait a moment!"

At that moment, Samoyed stood up in shock and stood in front of Mizunoe Ryosuke.

"Mitsu-sama, what are you doing?!"

On the other side, Bi was equally shocked and looked at Mizunoe Ryosuke with confusion and panic.

He didn't understand why he was fine just now and accepted the gift from Kumogakure, but now Mizunoe Ryosuke was about to leave in anger.

"Ok?"

"Go home, of course."

Mizunoe Ryosuke looked at the Samoyed standing in front of him and the panicked Bi on the other side and said as a matter of course.

"Go back home?!"

Samoyed was shocked, and some black lines appeared on his forehead.

On the other side, Bi's mouth opened wider than his fist. He couldn't believe that such words would come out of the Mizukage's mouth.

"Captain Morita, I'll leave these distinguished guests to you."

"I'm leaving get off work."

Mizunoe Ryosuke naturally picked up the gift box containing the gems on the table, and then said to Kuroshima Morita on the side with a smile.

Upon hearing this, a hint of understanding appeared in Kuroshima Morita's eyes, and then he nodded seriously to Mizunoe Ryosuke.

"Yes, Mizukage-sama."

Regarding Ryosuke's unreliable behavior, Kuroshima Morita not only had no intention of stopping it, but answered Ryosuke very seriously.

In Kuroshima Morita's mind, Ryosuke's action must have a deeper meaning, and as a subordinate he only needs to cooperate.

Even if Ryosuke really just wanted to go home after get off work, Kuroshima Morita would not stop him or show any dissatisfaction.

No one knows better than him how much effort Mizunoe Ryosuke has put into the Hidden Mist Village behind the scenes.

Even if he gets some preferential treatment, it is what Ryosuke deserves.

Chapter 241, How did this guy become the Mizukage?

"What?!!!"

“Get off work?!!”

Bee, Samoyed and Troy looked at each other, thinking that they were hallucinating.

As the leader of a country, is there such a thing as "going to and from get off work"?

They couldn't believe that such an outrageous thing could happen in the world.

"Are you kidding me?"

Samoyed said in disbelief.

Bi's face was also extremely ugly. He once thought that Mizunoe Ryosuke might be playing some harmless little jokes, but when he saw the seriousness on Ryosuke's face, he realized that the Fourth Mizukage in front of him was really not joking.

"I'm not kidding, pretty lady."

"As the Mizukage of Kirigakure, I naturally have to take the lead in implementing Kirigakure's 'eight-hour work system'."

"Don't mess with your get off work schedule."

"In order to wait for you all, I have made an exception and stayed off work for a full half hour."

"That's a full half hour! Do you know what that means?"

"Waiting even one minute longer now would be a disrespect to the Kirigakure system."

After hearing Samoy's words, Mizunoe Ryosuke explained seriously, and the expression on his face changed from heartbroken to selfless, which was as "glorious and righteous" as it could be.

As he spoke, he pointed to the wall clock, and saw that the minute hand was pointing exactly at "30".

The look on his face was as if he was doing something great, as if if he delayed for just one more second, Kirigakure would suffer a terrible loss.

After hearing what Mizunoe Ryosuke said, Samoyed's pretty face suddenly turned red for some reason, and a look of confusion appeared on her face.

"Yes, is that so?"

Samoy said with a red face and at a loss, and for a moment it seemed as if he really believed the nonsense that Mizunoe Ryosuke said.

"The Fourth Mizukage, you actually call me that?"

At the same time, Samoyed murmured to himself with a hint of shyness deep in his heart.

Mizunoe Ryosuke's words "beautiful lady" have already made Samoyed a little infatuated.

On the other side, after hearing what Ryosuke said, several " " characters appeared on his forehead, and he looked angry but dared not speak.

Suddenly, Bi seemed to have thought of something, his expression became even more gloomy, and he slowly spoke to Mizunoe Ryosuke who was about to leave.

"So, the reason you asked me just now was whether it was a personal matter or a business matter."

"That's because you don't handle business during your 'off hours', right?"

Hearing what Bi said, Mizunoe Ryosuke nodded lightly, with a pleasant expression on his face, and a hint of "this child is teachable" in his eyes.

"That's right, public is public, private is private."