Kisame almost laughed out loud at the reactions. But it did remind him that before she'd become a Kiri-nin, she had been one of the nobility. Still was, technically. That this fiasco put her in the direct line of succession again was interesting. Kisame found he didn't mind the idea of her being their new daimyo. It would be like a breath of air after a long time under water.

When the would-be interrogators fled, Kisame waited another beat before speaking up. "I think you have a point, Sephiroth-san. How dishonest of them, eh?"

Shishito-san wouldn't like it, that was for sure. Too bad she wasn't here to drag them into a more honest frame of mind.

"And this whole mess highlights a weakness of the nobility. They must rely on us for protection, but their enemies will hire more of the same to do damage. Only a ninja stands a chance against something like that. Perhaps it's time for more than just some changes in Kiri."