die and rise again and again [ASHEN MEETING]

Hattori agreed with his wife and made a show of it by nodding his head. Silent and steadfast in his support of her. He felt as though there was nothing he needed to say-until Kuroki spoke up, demanding a fight to earn his place as Chunin. Hattori glanced at Venom, wondering whether she saw this coming before he eyed the prince once more. He shouldn't have been surprised, it was so very like Kuroki to try and put his sire on the spot but he was right in thinking Hattori had no choice but to say yes. That denying the request would set a negative precedent.

He would handle this here and now, and return to the former matters once done.

"Kuroki, get your things and find me in the ring." He offered his Empress a gracious nod before stepping aside to gather his things as well.