A cool breeze swept through the air.
Drake woke up from his chair and stretched lazily.
"Looks like it's ti for another perfectly tid free dinner."
He rubbed his stomach and prepared to take a stroll to Happy Hot Springs.
Zzz—
White Zetsu erged from the ground.
"Drake-sama, the Hokage just issued an order. ANBU will escort Danzō tomorrow."
"Huh? He hasn't left yet?" Drake looked surprised.
If he rembered correctly, the order had already been issued yesterday morning. It was only ignored because of Minato's rescue.
A whole day had passed—
and the mission was being issued again?
Drake thought for a mont, then smiled.
Now that ANBU was entirely under his control, Danzō still dared to request an escort?
"Got it."
With a casual wave, Drake left the courtyard.
Happy Hot Springs
Once again, Drake arrived exactly at alti.
This ti, Kushina Uzumaki didn't complain at all—instead, she welcod him warmly.
"Drake, perfect timing. Sit down."
"Then I must be very lucky," Drake replied, taking his seat without hesitation.
"Thank you for saving Minato," Kushina said sincerely.
"No need to thank ," Drake replied with a smile.
"I heard you killed a very high-ranking Sand ninja this ti," Mikoto Uchiha joined the conversation.
"A high-ranking one?" Drake tilted his head. "Did I?"
"His na was Fūra, skilled in Wind Release," Mikoto reminded him.
"Oh? He was important?"
"He once competed with Rasa for the position of Fourth Kazekage.
He was the third-most important figure in Sunagakure."
Drake felt absolutely nothing.
Third in Sand Village?
Still got slapped flying with one hit.
He hadn't even used Wood Release.
"Oh, right," Drake said casually. "Mikoto-san, I have sothing to tell you after dinner."
"…Eh?"
Mikoto froze, panic flashing through her heart.
Is he serious?
Inviting aside in front of everyone?!
As expected, Drake's words instantly drew attention.
"What can't be said in front of us?" Kushina asked curiously.
"Yes, I want to hear too," iko chid in.
"I do too…" Suzune Hyūga added softly.
Seeing their curiosity, Drake's expression turned solemn.
"Are you sure you want to hear this?" he asked gravely.
"It's extrely confidential. If it leaks, you'll all be in danger."
That only made them more curious.
"It's fine. Say it—we won't tell anyone!" Kushina patted her chest.
"Yes!"
"We won't leak it," iko and Suzune nodded.
Drake cleared his throat.
Mikoto's forehead began to sweat.
Kushina and the others leaned in.
"Mikoto-san," Drake said slowly,
"Tomorrow, ANBU will escort Danzō Shimura out of the village."
"…Huh?"
Kushina blinked in confusion.
"That's the secret?"
Wait—
Her expression suddenly stiffened.
Why would Drake tell Mikoto this?
He's not informing Mikoto—
he's using Mikoto to pass the ssage to Fugaku Uchiha!
Kushina's heart jolted.
"With ANBU escorting Danzō, the mission should be foolproof," Mikoto said carefully.
"No, no," Drake shook his head.
"ANBU is very reluctant about this mission. So no matter what happens along the way—
ANBU will not intervene."
Silence exploded.
All four won stared at him.
That was… far too blunt.
Far too bold.
If anyone here leaked this, Drake would be finished.
Mikoto stood frozen, her mind buzzing.
She understood perfectly what Drake ant.
He was practically saying:
"Uchiha clan, you may assassinate Danzō tomorrow.
ANBU didn't see a thing."
The room fell into an eerie stillness.
After a long mont, Mikoto finally regained herself.
"I'm full. I'll be heading back."
She stood, bowed politely, and hurried out.
Drake continued eating calmly, expression unchanged.
Kushina and the other two had completely lost their appetite.
"Drake… if you keep doing things like this, sothing bad will happen sooner or later," Kushina warned.
"Sothing bad?" Drake chuckled.
"Kushina-senpai, do you know what I hate most?"
"…Hate?" Kushina felt uneasy.
Did I say too much?
"I hate doing missions."
"…Eh?"
"That's… what you hate?"
"That's strange."
The three won sighed in relief.
But then a new thought struck them—
Because he hates missions… he lets the escort target die?
At this rate, even the Hokage who issued the mission might end up dead.
That dinner was eaten in absolute dread.
Night
As expected, Drake soon received an invitation from Fugaku Uchiha.
Young Itachi Uchiha delivered the ssage in person.
"Drake-senpai," Itachi said seriously on the way,
"Can I ask you for a favor?"
"You? Asking ?" Drake raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"
"I want you to help my father drink less tonight," Itachi pleaded.
"Drink less?"
"Yes! Last ti he drank, the house was a ss—there was stuff everywhere…"
"Ahem."
Drake quickly stopped him.
That wasn't an ordinary ss.
That was the result of digging a well at Mikoto's place.
"I promise," Drake said imdiately.
Entering the Uchiha district, Itachi ran off again.
Drake pushed open the door and stepped into Fugaku's room.
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