Tsunade and Hyuga Hiashi's Backroom Deal

Time passed slowly in the tense atmosphere.

Seven days after the Blood Moon, the Second Five Kage Summit was held in the Hokage Building conference room in Konoha, and the unification of the Shinobi World and the merger of ninja villages were officially put on the agenda.

Inside the meeting room, besides Hyuga Hiashi, there were the same fifteen people as before.

Five Kage, and ten shadow guards.

Looking at Hiashi Hyuga Hiashi, whose expression remained calm and composed, everyone's faces were filled with complex emotions, and their hearts were filled with mixed feelings.

The Hyuga Clan has been hiding their true strength for far too long!

These past few days, the Hyuga Clan has been enjoying great popularity in the Shinobi World.

Hinata Hyuga, whose strength surpasses all others in the Shinobi World; Hiashi Hyuga Hiashi, who possesses the Rinnegan; and numerous powerful clan members.

An ordinary member of a branch family possesses power no less than that of the Five Kage present.

If it were just one or two, that would be fine, but the Hyuga Clan has dozens, dozens of Kage Level elite ninjas.

In the past few days, the Hyuga Clan has sent out a large number of elite members to lobby various forces, and taking action is naturally inevitable.

However, this action naturally revealed the true strength of the Hyuga Clan.

Those who know the truth have more or less made some guesses that the Hyuga Clan should have mastered the power of Senjutsu.

This alone is enough to entice all parties.

"Gentlemen, the benefits of merging ninja villages for ninjas are self-evident."

Hyuga Hiashi spoke first, saying, "Furthermore, you should all be aware that this universe is not limited to the planet we are standing on."

"If humanity wants to go further, it must unite."

"If we continue to divide and fight amongst ourselves, what we will ultimately face is an invasion from other planets!"

Turning his gaze to Tsunade, Hyuga Hiashi said seriously, "I believe the Lord Hokage understands this!"

Jiraiya witnessed Urashiki Otsutsuki, and using the "alien threat theory" as an excuse was indeed the best reason to persuade Tsunade.

Tsunade slowly.

In the past few days, she has had several exchanges with Hyuga Hiashi. To be honest, if Hinata hadn't stabbed the Three Great Sage Regions in the back, Tsunade might have firmly supported the unification of the Shinobi World.

However, if one wants to comprehensively improve a ninja's power, cultivating Sage Mode is indeed the best way.

Tsunade waved wearily, Shizune took out a file labeled 'Top Secret' and passed it to the other four Kage, indicating that they should look through it.

The contents of the archives are naturally records about the Otsutsuki clan, a family from outer space that is the greatest threat to the Shinobi World today.

In fact, to be honest, the Hyuga, Uchiha, and Senju clans can all be considered to be hybrids of alien and Ninja World bloodlines.

However, a person's stance is never determined by bloodline, but by ideology.

The Hyuga, Senju, Uchiha have been developing in the Shinobi World for over a thousand years, and have long regarded this place as their home.

"Hokage!"

Ōnoki frowned and said, "This intelligence..."

Tsunade nodded. "It's all true!"

Looking around at everyone, Tsunade continued, "Our world has always faced threats from the universe. In order to protect our world, the ninjas must unite!"

"As for Senjutsu..."

Tsunade face, calmly said, "Mount Myōboku and Shikkotsu Forest are the homes of the Toad Clan and Katsuyu, and cultivating Senjutsu requires certain conditions. If one forcibly cultivates Senjutsu, the final result will be assimilation by Natural Energy!"

At this point, Tsunade pointed to himself. "If Senjutsu were so easy to master, I would have already mastered Sage Mode long ago, given that I possess the Summoning Scroll of Shikkotsu Forest."

That's true; Senjutsu Chakra is not easy to control.

That is, the Hyuga Clan!

Chakra control is an advantage of the Hyuga Clan, and the secret medicine made from Garaga's flesh and blood further reduces the difficulty of cultivating Senjutsu.

Garaga, an Orochimaru snake that has cultivated in Ryūchi Cave for over a thousand years, is nothing more than a callow Manda compared to Garaga's Summoning Beast.

The giant serpent possessing the Sage Body contains immeasurable amounts of nutrients in its flesh and blood.

However, this is something that cannot be known to outsiders.

Tsunade wanted to protect Mount Myōboku and Shikkotsu Forest, Hyuga Hiashi wanted his clan to lead the Shinobi World.

Hinata, because of her immense power, is indifferent to such matters.

Tsunade continued, "After the Shinobi World is unified, we will set a standard for training Senjutsu. Any ninja who meets this standard can enter Mount Myōboku to train in Senjutsu."

According to the secret deal between Tsunade and Hyuga Hiashi, the Toad and Katsuyu in Mount Myōboku and Shikkotsu Forest will remain, and the ninjas will not use force to occupy the Three Great Sage Regions.

In exchange for preserving Mount Myōboku and Shikkotsu Forest, Mount Myōboku will relinquish a portion of its land so that ninjas can practice Senjutsu.

Shikkotsu Forest was given to Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Since there's only one Katsuyu, planting a God Tree in the Shikkotsu Forest isn't a big deal.

In addition, Tsunade will also allow Hyuga Hiashi the 'Sixth Hokage' to strengthen Hinata's rule over the Shinobi World.

"The standards for cultivating Senjutsu?" Ōnoki raised an eyebrow.

Hyuga Hiashi said calmly, "A massive amount of chakra, exquisite chakra control, and... the body's adaptability to Natural Energy."

The first two points are easy to achieve, but the third point is enough to stop more than 90% of ninjas.

The meeting continued.

In summary, it was just a matter of discussing three things.

First, to resist the Otsutsuki clan from outer space.

Second, cultivate the Sage Mode.

Third, the issue of the distribution of benefits after the unification of the Shinobi World.

The fact that no ninja village has declared war on Konoha to this day already speaks volumes.

Once the interests are agreed upon and all parties are satisfied, the unification of the Shinobi World is an inevitable trend.

There's a saying that's perfect for today.

If it weren't for the need to maintain enough manpower to manage the Shinobi World, the Hyuga Clan wouldn't mind unifying the world by force.

If you can't win, you have no choice but to compromise.

As night fell, the Five Kage Summit had been going on for ten hours.

All the points that needed to be discussed have been discussed. While the distribution of benefits may not be entirely satisfactory to all parties, it is not enough to cause resentment.

After all... compared to the interests of an entire world, a small ninja village is like a drop in the ocean.

"Everyone!"

Hyuga Hiashi rose to his feet, his usually calm tone unusually tinged with excitement. "Since everyone has no objections, then the next step is to notify all the forces in the Shinobi World to convene a Shinobi World Conference!"

"The warriors of the Land of Iron will also send representatives to this meeting!"

"..."

After a pause, Hyuga Hiashi continued, "Once the Shinobi World Conference is over, it will be time for us ninjas to launch a coup and seize power."

"The next few days..."

"I hope everyone can stay in Konoha and work together to improve the systems and laws after the unification of the Shinobi World!"

"Everyone!"

"War is a thing of the past. As long as we ninjas can manage the world's political power and ensure social stability and prosperity, we ninjas can survive in this peaceful era!"