Chapter 36
"Ah! Sorry, sorry! My apologies, cough, cough..." Tsunade panicked as she accidentally sprayed water all over Haruto Saito's face. She hurriedly tried to wipe his face with her sleeve but ended up coughing uncontrollably because she had choked on her drink.
"I'm fine!" Haruto Saito stepped aside to avoid her, raising his hand to wipe the water off his face.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened as he shot a sharp glare at Tsunade.
This woman was just causing trouble here!
"You guys continue talking!" Tsunade noticed Hiruzen's glare and quickly turned her back to them, walking away with her cup of water. She put on an innocent expression as if saying, "Don't look at me, I don't know anything, I didn't do anything."
She didn't leave the room but instead sat down on a nearby sofa, pretending to be invisible while clearly eavesdropping.
Hiruzen ignored her and turned his attention back to Haruto Saito, tapping his fingers on the table absentmindedly.
"Choked on water?" Hiruzen asked in a deep voice.
"Yes! He choked on water, and I seized the opportunity." Haruto Saito responded with absolute certainty.
An irrefutable answer!
Anyone could choke while diving underwater, no matter how strong they were. It was logically sound, even if the reasoning seemed absurd—it was flawless.