They Won't Pay? Then Fight! Keep Fighting Until They're Afraid!
"Tsk."
Hagoromo walked slowly, looking at the large camp before her.
Although I haven't been away for long, everything is different when I come back again.
Traces of last night's victory celebration could be seen everywhere, with Sansan of ninjas chatting amongst themselves.
It was completely unlike the somber atmosphere at the beginning.
"Lord Hagoromo!"
"It's Lord Hagoromo!"
Upon seeing someone enter the main camp, the ninjas who had been huddled together glanced at them and then shouted happily.
They all came over and gathered around Hagoromo.
Shikaku, who had been standing beside Hagoromo, raised an eyebrow at Hagoromo upon seeing this and then left on his own.
"Lord Hagoromo! Is it for tomorrow's negotiations?"
"Go ask such pointless questions and get lost!"
Hagoromo greeted the Konoha Ninjas surrounding him with a sigh, answering their questions as he did so.
Wow! Hagoromo is awesome!
Jiraiya heard the noise and came to the scene, only to find Hagoromo surrounded by people.
"Lord Jiraiya." Shikaku approached Jiraiya and nodded in greeting.
"Now, even in the village, Hagoromo is in this state, which has made him rarely go to the barbecue restaurant near the Akimichi Clan anymore."
Shikaku spoke with a smile about Hagoromo's predicament in Konoha.
"Haha! Let this kid experience the joy of being famous!"
Jiraiya the side with a nostalgic expression, spoke, clearly not meaning that at all.
While being a hero of Konoha is a good thing, going out often leads to situations like what Hagoromo is experiencing now.
Wasn't that how his own disciple, Minato Namikaze, was back then?
Shikaku didn't respond to these words, but looked at them with a smile on his face.
But in his heart he was thinking--
These are not the most important things; the arrangements made by the Hiruzen of leaders are already beginning to take effect.
Moreover, Hagoromo also has another identity.
Commoner ninjas: Although the Sawada Clan was an appendage of the Senju Clan, this concept had long since disappeared after the founding of Konoha.
Besides, so many years have passed, Sawada family has long since disappeared.
Hagoromo is now completely a commoner ninja, which makes him stand out among the many commoner ninjas in Konoha.
He had gained absolute prestige.
Although this reputation doesn't seem to be of much use now, it will be useful when Hagoromo launches her attack on Ying's location.
This power will be Hagoromo's greatest reliance.
Although there are almost no dissenting voices from the higher-ups in Konoha now.
Shikaku shook his head. Why should he think so much?
The young clan leaders of the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans have all become disciples of Hagoromo, putting them in an invincible position.
"Jiraiya- senpai, Shikaku- senpai, are you just going to stand by and watch?"
It took Hagoromo quite a while to finally walk out of the crowd.
"Haha! Don't try to act innocent after getting the benefit."
Jiraiya casually put his arm around Hagoromo's shoulder and laughed loudly.
"Looks like I need to tell Tsunade- senpai that a certain old rascal frequents the bathhouse—"
Before Hagoromo could finish speaking, Jiraiya grabbed his shoulder.
"What did you say?"
Jiraiya's face was filled with disbelief. Had he heard correctly? It was Tsunade?
"Tsunade is back in the village now, teaching some graduating Genin."
Hagoromo, speechless, pulled Jiraiya's hand away. He didn't like being... by a man.
Especially a middle-aged man was pressing down on him.
"Really?!" Jiraiya confirmed again.
Hagoromo rolled her eyes in exasperation. This guy, if he likes someone, he should just say so!
No, Jiraiya's thick skin doesn't mean he's afraid to say it.
Instead--
He just can't shake his lustful nature.
"It's true, Lord Jiraiya," Shikaku said helplessly.
"Hiss···"
Shikaku's confirmation made Jiraiya hesitate, and he rested his chin on his hand as he began to think.
Seeing Hagoromo, Hagoromo and Shikaku.
This guy is clearly contemplating whether to stay in Konoha or continue wandering outside.
--
"Hey! Old Ma!"
Inside the large tent, Hagoromo smiled Teuchi Asuma as he entered.
Asuma Sarutobi, who had traveled all the way from the Land of Rivers, rolled his eyes speechlessly upon seeing this.
"You really didn't take my words to heart, did you!"
In a Body Flicker Technique, he appeared beside Hagoromo, pretending to lift Hagoromo up and torture her.
"Alright, you two..."
Jiraiya sat in the main seat, looking at the two of them speechlessly.
They're all this age, still bickering and joking around.
"The negotiation with Iwagakure and Sunagakure will begin soon. Let's confirm the specific terms one last time."
Jiraiya gestured to Shikaku they could begin.
Shikaku nodded, stood up, pulled over a board, and laid out the terms for the upcoming negotiations with Iwagakure and Sunagakure.
Hagoromo looked at the scrolls hanging on the board; there were probably more than twenty scrolls in total, all written by Lin Ling.
This time, it seems that Iwagakure and Sunagakure are going to suffer heavy losses.
As Shikaku introduced the situation, the other Jonin inside the tent, apart from Jiraiya and Hagoromo, began to discuss it.
"Lord Jiraiya, putting everything else aside for now, there's this war reparations..."
One of the Jonin pointed to two scrolls that listed war reparations: 5 billion ryo for Sunagakure and 6 billion ryo for Iwagakure.
"I'm worried that this alone could make them give up on negotiations."
The Jonin face. After all, not to mention Iwagakure, Sunagakure was notoriously poor!
Jiraiya hearing this, Jiraiya merely glanced at the Jonin, then looked around at the crowd.
He then slowly spoke, "The war reparations and other matters have all been confirmed by the Hiruzen Lord."
"If Sunagakure and Iwagakure don't want to pay compensation, or if they refuse to negotiate because of this..."
"Then fight! Keep fighting until they're scared!"
"But this time it's not at the border anymore; we're going straight into their respective villages."
The negotiations themselves were set up with very high bares, a setup by Hiruzen Sarutobi to leave room for negotiation with Sunagakure and Iwagakure.
As a result, before we even started negotiating, some people already thought the price was too high.
As for abandoning negotiations?
The Sunagakure dares not now, and as for the Iwagakure, just as Jiraiya said, let's not talk about it, let's just keep fighting.
As soon as Jiraiya spoke, the entire tent fell silent.
No one expected that the Hiruzen Lord would have such a thought this time.
Hagoromo glanced at the Jonin who had just spoken; some people actually had ulterior motives.
No, it seems that if we have the chance after returning to the village, we should have the Intelligence Department investigate this person thoroughly.
Hagoromo raised an eyebrow at Asuma Sarutobi beside him.
Asuma Sarutobi nodded upon receiving the signal, his expression turning somewhat grim.
After all, this Jonin had come with him.
And now they actually dare to say such a thing.