Deal Concluded
Half a month later, after waiting anxiously day and night, Ōnoki finally welcomed the leader of Nadeshiko Village, Fuzishou Tingxiang, who arrived in Iwagakure accompanied by Jiraiya.
As for why Jiraiya had accompanied them for the transaction between Nadeshiko Village and Iwagakure...
No one knew.
Inside the conference room, Senya and Jiraiya sat on opposite sides of the meeting table, while Ōnoki and Tingxiang naturally occupied the seats at either end.
"Senya, this is a transaction between Iwagakure and Nadeshiko Village. Jiraiya has come from afar, so why not find somewhere to rest first?"
Ōnoki was the first to issue an order to leave.
Jiraiya being here was a minor matter, but if Senya remained, who knew what trouble he might stir up? It was hard for Ōnoki to feel at ease with him around.
"Ah~"
"Tsuchikage, what are you saying?"
"I'm sitting here as the president of the Ninja Association."
"This commission is a large-scale wartime mercenary mission. As a major organization spanning the entire Shinobi World, the Ninja Association naturally needs a neutral observer to supervise the process when Iwagakure and Nadeshiko Village, both members of the Ninja Association, are involved."
"Besides, Nadeshiko Village has remained isolated for years and knows little about outside affairs. It's only right for me to look after them."
Ōnoki had originally intended to take the chance to raise the price and make a little more, but once Senya said that, he knew his plan had fallen through.
He then looked at Jiraiya beside him.
"And you...?"
"I'm naturally here as Konoha's representative to supervise this mercenary mission."
"After all, this commission originally belonged to Konoha. We merely gave this opportunity to Iwagakure so that all villages could develop in balance. To preserve Konoha's reputation, we naturally have to oversee it."