For a moment, Sanfun was at a loss for words.
He couldn’t very well say that he urgently needed a member of Akatsuki to cover for Mei to deal with Yun Yin Village.
“Lord Tsuchikage, about the Akatsuki member you caught—could he possibly…” Sanfun started to speak, but Tsuchikage interrupted him.
“This is a traitorous ninja from our Iwagakure. His fate must be decided within our village. What, Sanfun-sama, are you trying to meddle in Iwagakure’s internal affairs?”
Being accused of interfering in Iwagakure’s politics like that hit Sanfun hard.
He fell silent.
Seeing Sanfun quiet, Tsuchikage turned to Obito.
Now he was clear in his mind: among their side, Danzo was clearly playing it safe, sitting back and watching; the Kazekage was too young, decent but lacking in political savvy; and as for the Mizukage, the Village Hidden in the Mist was troubled enough and wanted to avoid unnecessary problems.
Thus, Obito was the best candidate to negotiate with “Uchiha Madara.”