Phase 8: Conceit

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-Story Start-

-Third Person POV-

The Hokage's looming question echoed repeatedly in Akira's mind.

His mind was racing, as sweat trickled down his worn-out expression laced with small lacerations.

The weight in the Hokage's tone was nothing short of threatening.

For an instant, Akira couldn't help but question what he had done to deserve this.

...

A futile question.

Collecting himself, Akira replied evenly, "Those are two questions." He pointed out, pausing to add carefully, "May I answer each individually?"

A stern nod from Hiruzen was his answer.

Nodding as well, Akira pressed on, "I did not heal Sasuke nor did I heal my allies and if you have taken notice by now, didn't heal myself because I wish to keep Rudolph as a trump card."

Before Hiruzen could intervene, Akira emphasized, "Should one of my allies or I have been at death's door, then I would have used him without hesitation. This, I swear upon my name as Nara Akira." He met the hawk-like gaze of Hiruzen head-on, stating with clear determination.

He then turned to Sasuke, specifically to narrow his eyes at the seal, "As for removing his Curse Mark... On what grounds do you believe I am capable of doing so? Pardon my rudeness."

Silence followed, as neither Hiruzen nor the trepid and uneasy Sasuke said a word.

Puffing out smoke after taking a deep inhale from his pipe, Hiruzen sighed.

"On the grounds that your Deer is capable of nullifying Ninjutsu. I have heard from Kakashi and read the report myself." He stated with a neutral expression, the tension in the room not lowering one bit.

Akira nodded, "I can't blame you. I would think it capable of such as well, however... For this next explanation, I believe Sasuke should leave the room." He gave Hiruzen a knowing look.

"Why?" Sasuke groaned in irritation.

Hiruzen's eyes widened momentarily, but he nodded in understanding, gleaming into Akira's intention.

Nodding, Hiruzen gestured to Sasuke, "For a moment. I will call you back, I still have something to discuss with you."

"Hn." He grunted in dismay but obeyed the Village's Grandfather without protest.

Turning around, Sasuke's footsteps echoed in the ears of the Hokage and Nara, the door creaking to a close.

With narrowed eyes, Hiruzen gestured with his pipe, "Proceed."

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