Watched casually as the man relinquished his sidearm, though genuinely unimpressed, something about the elderly figure brought about an unusual feeling, as if an attempt on his life would be seen as a relief, rather than a threath.
"Understandable as such customs may be, and while most younglings nowadays would consider me a fool, I stand by my opinion when I say that: A true warrior never parts with his weapon, thus also proving the propper constraint to use it only when necessary, as befits the said warrior."he spoke his words of wisdom with calm, then shortly after, bowed his head humbly while raising his hand slightly, a sign that Fuma's gift was appreciated, though Hashirama wished to politely refuse the offer of alcohol, for some reason he did not wish to mention.
"So then, as circumstances appear, we are here to talk. Now that we are doing that, tell me: What -are- we discussing exactly ?"he inquired curiously, obviously intent on business, as it seemed the matter at hand went against more than a few skeptical individuals' choices of action, the unease of the pressent times' oddities almost palpable within the atmosphere.
