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((Its true that you could tell that Drake was lying but, your person could not tell what he is lying about, even if you were both talking about Zane, and about his past you could tell he is lying, but he could be lying in his thoughts about a completely different topic in his mind. In a sense you could tell he is lying about not know what about.))

((Let me ask you something: If you were the oldest living human on the face of the planet with nothing much to do in your spare time, being the appointed diplomat for a group that is, not to put too fine a point on it, the most uncivilized beings in the world, what would you do? Zattenai fills up his time by travelling. He doesn't use the roads often, and his abilities ensure that he's never followed. He's never actually 'met' most people, but he's seen them at one time or another, particularly the really powerful shinobi.))

Zattenai nodded. "Sorry, kid. I guess I got him a bit mixed up. Still... That's a pretty close vocal match. Ah, well. I'd like to talk to you about an alliance, but before I do there's two things I want to do. First, this..." He bit his thumb and performed a quick series of seals. "Summoning: Antares!" There was a small puff of smoke and a large red sword appeared in his hands. He placed it in front of him, holding on to it with one hand, and pointed at one of the ANBU. "Cut my head off."

The ANBU pointed at himself. "Yeah, you. I know you aren't deaf, kid." The ANBU shrugged and stepped forward, bringing his sword around in a fast arc that passed through Zattenai's neck. There was no blood, nor was there a mark on either his neck or on the sword. "If I were to try the same, it would have a similar effect. So long as I hold this sword no violent act will harm a living being within a hundred feet of me. That ought to assuage most of your worries. the rest will have to wait, since I will remain here until all shinobi have left the room except for you." After the ANBU had attacked him his slightly tipsy demeanor had vanished, replaced by a serious, business-like tone and stance. The sword, when examined closely, had no edge or for that matter even a proper bevel. It was clearly designed for either ceremonial purposes or for exactly the function it was currently fulfilling, as a maker of peace, whether those present wanted it or not.

Zattenai couldn't exactly 'see' what was going on, but he could tell by both the movement of the chakra signatures and the minor fluctuations in the severely restrained one before him that they were displeased, and probably sizing him up. "Don't forget the mask and my height. Now that everyone's out, or at least everyone who might try to stop me from talking, I can tell you who I represent. I know that your village has been attacked in the past, so I won't insult your intelligence by asking if you've ever heard of Akatsuki."

Zattenai kept his hand on Antares as he walked over to the so recently-repaired window and looked out into the mists. "I represent them, or rather I represent myself and a compatriot who, unlike the rather violent and unstable members who attacked your village with so little abandon, see the wisdom in forging ties with villages instead of simply slaughtering everyone. If you accept our offer we will aid you in any inter-village disputes you happen to enter, so long as we may keep any Jinchuuriki we happen to find during the battles. Your own Jinchuuriki, naturally, would not be targeted unless they wished to have the demons removed. We would also be willing to exchange jutsu with your village. I, as you probably have deduced, am a specialist in Taijutsu, probably the strongest physical combatant on the face of the planet. My compatriot is a specialist in a different discipline, and I have some... 'friends' not among the villages or among the Akatsuki who may cover any jutsu you wish. We, in return for these services, would merely gain the aforesaid Jinchuuriki and perhaps a jutsu or two. I for one would be satisfied with the chance to spar with one of your ANBU, but to each his own, I suppose."

Zattenai did not turn around as he waited for the Mizukage's response, but did say one last thing: "And let me remind you that there is a reason I have summoned Antares. I do not wish to fight you or any of your shinobi."

Zattenai did not turn around, but continued to stare out the window, his voice unchanged in any slight. "We have finalized our negotiations with Likkys Hatake, the Lord Hokage, who has accepted our proposal. And my name is Zattenai Sibadaki. Do not attempt to remember it. I doubt you have studied the scrolls that mention me by name. But the title Sage of the Six Paths ought to recall something. Roku-niichan always was the talented one..."

((Yes, I did in fact just state that the Sage of the Six Paths was Zattenai Sibadaki's younger brother.))

LT and his unit waited outside patiently, just because they were outside the room, doesn't mean that they were not ready to fly in at a moments notice, he sent 3 of his group to go outside the office and come through the windows if anything happened. He put his sword away and folded his arms waiting, staring intently at the door.

As Blade stepped into the hallway he spotted LT waiting outside as he adjusted his sunglasses, fastening his sword afterward. An insect crawled from underneath the door and up Blade's legs as he reached LT. "Well...it seems that our 'friend' is Akatsuki...and wants to form a sort of alliance with us..." Blade sighed. "Lets see how the Mizukage will handle this...the first Mizukage was used by Akatsuki and ended up dying at the hands of Noctis Zetsu...hopefully it won't happen to this one."