The Aftermath, A Peaceful Life
After a long silence, Raikage's voice finally rang out, but it was as harsh as metal scraping against metal. "Alright, you've won. Let's proceed with the first plan!"
Ye Liangnai smiled upon hearing this, "A very wise decision, Lord Raikage!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
Of course, this also means that the negotiations can proceed smoothly to the next step!
We meticulously reviewed every clause in the plan and strived to reach a consensus!
This time, Ye Liangnai could have Lion exorbitant demands, causing the Kumogakure to bleed heavily.
The reason for not doing so is that we don't want to go too far, lest it have the opposite effect.
After all, they won this battle very close.
If you push too hard, it will end up with both sides suffering losses, and then someone else will really benefit from it.
Three hours flew by!
"It's a pleasure doing business with you!"
The moment Mei Terumi shook hands with the Fourth Raikage, it meant that the negotiations had officially come to an end!
Killer B was immediately released and embarked on his journey home with the representatives of Kumogakure!
Welcome back next time!
When seeing off the representatives of Kumogakure, Ye Liangnai offered her 'congratulations' with a big smile.
"Snort!"
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Raikage's face immediately darkened!
Nobody would come back again!
"It's over!"
Watching the Raikage and the others gradually disappear into the distance, Ye Liangnai sighed softly.
"Well then, it's time to take care of the other things!"
Ye Liangnai turned around, her expression now quite calm.
At this moment, Hama Goro, the representative of Wave Ninja Village, suddenly spoke up, bowed deeply to Mei Terumi, and said, "Mizukage, there is something I must ask of you, although I know this may be somewhat presumptuous!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Liangnai and Mei Terumi both raised an eyebrow, their expressions showing that they had expected this.
Ye Liangnai: "Go ahead and say it. If you want to form an alliance with Kirigakure, I think it's possible!"
"If it's something else, you can tell me!"
Upon hearing Ye Liangnai's words, Hama Goro's expression immediately relaxed considerably, and he said, "Your Excellency Ye Liangnai is truly prescient; you already guessed what I wanted to say!"
"That's right, what I wanted to talk about was forming an alliance with Kirigakure. I wonder if that's possible!"
After experiencing this war with Kumogakure, he clearly realized just how powerful Kirigakure was.
With Ye Liangnai around, Kirigakure will become even stronger in the future. If we don't latch onto her now, when will we?
The advantages of forming an alliance with Kirigakure would definitely outweigh the disadvantages!
With Kirigakure as a backer, Wave Ninja Village will have much more confidence in its future development!
"This requires a proper discussion, Hama Goro. Please, let's meet in the conference room!"
Mei Terumi smiled charmingly, adopting the air of a mistress.
Even though it was on the territory of the Wave Ninja Village, Mei Terumi acted more like the master than Hama Goro.
Most importantly, Hama Goro thought it was perfectly normal!
Ye Liangnai had no intention of getting involved in this matter any further, so she returned to the medical center to continue recuperating.
Two days later!
The army of Kirigakure withdrew from the Land of Waves and embarked on their journey home!
"This is amazing! I never thought we would actually win!"
"Who says otherwise? I thought it would be a bloody battle, but I never expected that we would end up being the biggest winners!"
"We really owe it all to Ye Liangnai. Without him, we don't know how much more sacrifice we would have had to make!"
"Yes, it's an honor for us to have someone like that in Kirigakure!"
On their way back, Zabuza, Hozuki Suigetsu, and the others gathered together and chatted idly.
Meanwhile, Ye Liangnai, the patient, was sitting at the bow of a warship, peeling an apple!
"The ocean, you are so vast, and you have so much water!"
You can get tired of looking at the ocean after a while, but for Ye Liangnai, who had been lying in bed for several days, looking at the ocean was a way to relax.
The sea stretches endlessly, the sky and sea merge into one, how beautiful!
It was two days later when they returned to Kirigakure.
The return of Mei Terumi and the others was warmly welcomed by the people of Kirigakure.
The heroes return in triumph, and the streets are lined with welcoming teams!
This was a truly spectacular scene, and naturally, it would give every Mist Ninja a greater sense of belonging.
The most popular characters are naturally Ye Liangnai and Mei Terumi.
Especially Ye Liangnai, she was practically surrounded and worshipped like a goddess!
If it weren't for Ye Liangnai, they wouldn't have won today!
"We won!"
Of course, Mei Terumi's comeback speech was even more Haki, brief yet distinctive.
The entire Kirigakure was filled with a noisy and festive atmosphere that day.
In high spirits, singing and dancing!
Of course, after the revelry, the people of Kirigakure still had to face reality and begin repairing the village.
The village suffered extensive damage due to the recent unrest.
If it were the previous Mei Terumi, she would definitely have had a headache due to not having enough funds.
But not anymore!
With the compensation funds from Kumogakure, plus the treasure from the Nako Stone brought out by Ye Liangnai, Kirigakure should be able to get through this difficult time.
"May God Mizukage Kirigakure, it's good that you're back safe and sound!"
With Mei Terumi and the others returning safely, the elders who remained to guard Kirigakure breathed a long sigh of relief.
It must be exhausting to have these people guarding Kirigakure.
Every day feels like walking on thin ice, I'm always on edge, afraid of making a mistake.
Now that Mei Terumi is back, I can finally hand things over to her!
"Thanks for your hard work!"
Sitting back on the Mizukage's Seat, even Mei Terumi felt a surge of emotion for no apparent reason.
So much had happened in just a few days. Many of the things were things he had never even imagined.
From a mere Jonin to the Kage of a village, it's truly a case of achieving enlightenment in a single day, a world apart!
"Then, it's time to calm down and focus on development!"
Looking at the bustling scene outside the window and glancing at the numerous documents on her desk, Mei Terumi felt a great sense of responsibility, but also couldn't help feeling a bit of a headache.
People only know that the shadows are high above, but they don't know how tiring their lives are.
There are endless tasks to handle every day, and there's no chance to even catch a breath.
It's tough!
Time slowly passed, and a week went by!
The funds from Kumogakure arrived two days ago, and the Daimyo of the Land of Water has also sent personnel to discuss the specific matters regarding the trade port with the Land of Lightning.
The Daimyo of the Land of Water was quite pleased with the great victory that Kirigakure had won.
How could I not be happy?
They have never won against the Land of Lightning.
But this time, it was a complete victory, and they also gained such great benefits.
As a trading port, the Land of Water has absolute autonomy. The profits here are unimaginable; just thinking about it makes me feel satisfied!
The daimyo of the Land of Water must be laughing in his sleep!