Chapter 90: Ebizo: It's still faster working alone.
The first day back to work after the New Year.
"Elder Ebizo, Elder Ashika, good morning."
"Haha, good morning."
Ebizo was currently holding Uzumaki Roka's hand, walking down the corridor inside the Kazekage Building.
He was extremely happy today.
Firstly, because this year he was also a man with a wife, and he no longer had to watch others display their affection—he could display his own now.
Secondly, he finally didn't have to handle affairs all by himself.
That's right, Uzumaki Roka would also handle the affairs of the Hidden Sand Village with him, and they would even be in the same office.
As the saying goes: when men and women work together, life isn't tiring.
Hehehe... Ebizo's smile never faded whenever he thought of this.
Soon, the two arrived at Ebizo's exclusive office.
The office had already been rearranged by others.
Ebizo also took the opportunity to replace his old desk.
Now, two brand-new desks were placed right next to each other, and the tables were already piled high with documents.
These were all files that had accumulated during the New Year break and needed to be processed quickly.
Soon, Ebizo and Uzumaki Roka sat down at their respective spots, ready to handle the affairs of the new year.
"Let this old man see what the first task of the year is?"
Ebizo, sitting in his office chair, casually picked up the file placed on top and opened it to read.
[Regarding the quarterly strategic material reserve planning for Year 44...]
"Oh ho! The first one is a big file! This old man needs to think carefully..."
"Xiao Haizi."
Just as Ebizo was contemplating this year's material planning, Uzumaki Roka's voice came from beside him.
"Hmm. What is it, Huahua?"
"We haven't eaten breakfast yet."
"Oh, right, look at me. I used to skip it because I was too busy with work. Wait a moment, I'll go downstairs and buy some."
After speaking, he stopped his work and left the office.
Soon, Ebizo brought back two portions of breakfast.
After finishing breakfast, Ebizo continued to immerse himself in work.
"Based on previous years, when the Kazekage summarizes the final report, he always doubles what I write. This time, this old man will just double it first..."
"Xiao Haizi."
"? What is it, Huahua?"
"I'm thirsty."
"Alright, I'll go pour you a glass of water."
"Hehe, you're so good. (づ￣3￣)づ╭～"
"Ehehe~"
"Xiao Haizi~"
"Coming right up, Huahua."
"Xiao Haizi~"
..."Phew~, the material planning is finally done. I just need to take it to the Kazekage for his seal."
"Xiao Haizi~"
"Hmm? What is it, Huahua?"
"It's time for lunch."
"Mm, okay. Mm~"
Upon hearing Uzumaki Roka's words, Ebizo habitually agreed, but when his brain caught up, he was completely stunned.
"What the hell! It's time for lunch?!"
"That's right,"
"???
[If this old man remembers correctly... I just finished one file, right?]
In the afternoon, after successfully convincing Uzumaki Roka to go shopping.
Ebizo also entered a working state.
Seeing that he had finished organizing a stack of documents in just one hour, Ebizo couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Phew~, it really is faster working alone!"
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Inside the Kazekage's office.
Saito had also just arrived in the office.
But just as Saito walked into the office, he paused.
Because his desk was still completely empty.
"Eh~, it's already afternoon, and the approved documents from Ebizo haven't been sent over yet?"
"Never mind, I'll make a cup of tea first. I heard it's the first harvest tea picked from the tea trees of the Second Legion. No one has tasted it yet; today, I'll be the one to try it."
"Knock, knock, knock."
Just as Saito sat down in his office chair, a knock immediately followed.
"Enter."
An Anbu walked in.
"Kazekage-sama, we intercepted the letter written by the person in the hospital."
After speaking, he placed the envelope on the desk and vanished with a Body Flicker Technique.
"The person in the hospital?"
"Yakushi Nonō? I almost forgot about her."
"Let me see the capability of the Priestess. What has she managed to scout out in the Hidden Sand Village during this time?"
After speaking, he opened the envelope and began reading.
What met his eyes was a common letter, describing daily life in the Hidden Sand Village, things she encountered, and interesting anecdotes—it seemed ordinary.
But Saito knew immediately that the contents of the letter were obviously fake.
"Hah! Working only five days a week, eight hours a day, and if you want to work overtime, others absolutely refuse to let you!
What nonsense is this? Is this even you? Go ahead and write it."
Ignoring the superficial content of the letter, Saito used the decryption method he had obtained from a Konoha spy to try and decipher the message.
But he failed.
"Ye~, did Konoha change their decryption method?
Or... do I need the Root's decryption method?
This is a bit troublesome!"
...Meanwhile, deep underground.
A certain White Zetsu was cleaning the cave.
"Madara-sama, I'm going to work now. You must eat well at home... sleep well... and..."
"So annoying! Get out!"
Seeing Obito babbling non-stop, Uchiha Madara finally couldn't hold back and cursed him angrily.
But clearly, a certain White Zetsu was already immune.
Looking at Uchiha Madara, who was currently sprawled on the sofa with a dark expression, he continued speaking with a smile.
"Oh dear, Madara-sama is still the same. Even though I am completely devoted to Madara-sama, Madara-sama still treats me this way.
Madara-sama, the sofa you're sitting on cost me three months' worth of salary, and there's the old platinum supplement next to it..."
Seeing that Obito was not afraid after being cursed, but instead dared to smile cheekily, he could no longer tolerate it.
"Get out!"
"Gah!"
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm going now, I'm going now."
Hearing that Uchiha Madara was getting serious, Obito decisively chose to behave.
"Wait!"
But before Obito could take a few steps, Uchiha Madara's voice came from behind.
"Hmm? What is it, Madara-sama."
"If things get tough outside... you can choose to come back."
"Huh? Why would Madara-sama say that? I'm having a great time in the Hidden Sand Village."
Upon hearing what Obito said, Uchiha Madara merely felt that Obito was lying.
Because Obito was much thinner now than before he went to the Hidden Sand Village.
Roughly when did he start losing weight?
It seemed to start with the sofa beneath him.
He said he got a raise... Looking at Obito, who had visibly lost weight and had dark circles under his eyes.
"Hmph! Idiot. Go soak in the Gedo Statue before you leave."
"Eh~, really? Madara-sama, you're too kind! Next time, I'll bring you the latest Old Platinum Oral Solution."
"Get out! This old man told you I don't need that!"
After Obito left, peace returned to the underground cave.
Uchiha Madara raised his head and looked at the surroundings inside the cave.
A sofa, a heater, a foot bath, a stack of milk, and the old platinum next to the milk.
"Hmph! That idiot!"
"Soon! Hashirama, I will definitely prove it to you..."
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