Another Piece of Bad News

But wary as he was, the Fourth Raikage had no intention of making the first move.

Because that would have been an extremely unwise decision!

"So, Mizuki Ember, are you planning to make a second deal with me?" the Fourth Raikage asked probingingly.

"That's right! For this second deal, I want Kumogakure's Six Paths Tool—the Basho Fan!" Soji did not feel there was anything wrong with saying that.

But as soon as his words fell, the expressions of the Fourth Raikage and the others darkened again.

The Secret Ninjutsu Scroll could still be copied, but the Basho Fan could not!

Moreover, while the Basho Fan belonged to Kumogakure, it was not under the Fourth Raikage's control. It was in the hands of the Kinkaku and Ginkaku Clan.

Even when the Cloud Hidden Envoy Group had visited Konoha last time, the Fourth Raikage had only borrowed it from them after promising the Kinkaku and Ginkaku Clan certain benefits.

What Soji was doing now was much like asking Konoha to hand over the Uchiha Clan's Flame Fan.

Thus, in the Fourth Raikage's eyes, Mizuki Ember was simply making an unreasonable demand!

"I'm sorry, Mizuki Ember, but I cannot agree to the terms of your second deal." The Fourth Raikage once again made his refusal clear.

Even Nikai, whom Soji had just saved, along with Rakai and Iki, stepped forward to stand beside the Fourth Raikage. Their stance was obvious.

Now, they were afraid that Mizuki Ember would suddenly turn hostile.

But how could Soji possibly be so tasteless?

A deal, of course, had to be mutually agreeable!

"Lord Raikage, isn't it a little too early for you to refuse? Or perhaps you should first hear what I'm offering?" Soji's tone carried not the slightest anger at the Fourth Raikage's rejection.

Because he