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His eyes narrowed and his usual smile drooped into a very brief frown at the words " little mishap ", whatever it was that delayed the girl's arrival for a full nine years had to be more than just a little mishap, the same worried looks were reflected on the faces of his personal guards especially when she asked that they be dismissed so she could explain in private. His smile resumed as he gave them a nod towards the door, it would seem that because he was a new Hokage they didn't understand how strong he really was. After all, one does not simply become a Kage from brains alone.

" Give us some privacy if you will please " he said as he turned and returned to his seat behind his desk and sat comfortably, one of them headed towards the door obediently but the other followed him to his desk, bowing as he spoke " with all due respect Hokage, I do not think it wise to leave this stranger here alone with you, the Kage meeting is close at hand and the other lands tend to send out many spies for it each year " Hiorama simply chuckled as he looked up at him " you wouldn't happen to be..questioning my judgement are you? " though he was still smiling it was clear to the man how serious Hiorama was, though he was new to this whole Hokage thing he knew enough to make sure that his subordinates didn't get into the habit of openly questioning him, if he allowed it to continue his influence as a true leader would be dulled down and that could not be allowed to happen.

" N-no, I'm not, I'm on my way out now as you wished " he said nervously as he made his way out the door behind his partner. Now that they were gone he waved the young girl over " Now tell me more about the 'little ' mishap ' that delayed your arrival for a full nine years "