Orochimaru's Cunning

Seeing Shamu hesitate, Orochimaru stepped forward and added fuel to the fire.

"Shamu, there's nothing wrong with handing the formula over to the daimyo. The Land of Fire is far larger than that tiny Land of Rice Fields."

"The profits you can make in the Land of Fire could be ten times those in the Land of Rice Fields. Why be so particular about it?"

Shamu's gaze shifted, and he seemed somewhat tempted.

However, Shamu still snorted coldly and said to the Third Hokage:

"No matter how great the profits are, won't Konoha just take its share? The Uchiha Clan were clearly among Konoha's founders."

"But now we have no rights or status at all, only endless suppression. Do you really think I'd still trust you?"

Orochimaru gave the Third Hokage a meaningful look, then exchanged glances with Jiraiya.

The Third Hokage said solemnly:

"There were indeed many misunderstandings between Konoha and the Uchiha Clan in the past, but the one who instigated them was Shimura Danzō."

"Although he escaped from prison and disappeared, we have uncovered every single thing he did."

"Konoha will make amends for everything we owe the Uchiha. What we need now is to sit down and talk properly, not meet each other with blades drawn."

Jiraiya also stepped forward to persuade him.

"Shamu, I think we can talk this out. There's absolutely no need to fight over a few benefits and rights."

The Third Hokage added again, "Cloud Village and the Hidden Mist Village are fighting fiercely right now. The flames of war could spread here at any moment."

"Even if you won't consider yourself, you should consider your Uchiha."

"Right now, only Orochimaru's cloning technology can save Itachi and Fugaku's eyes."

"You don't want Itachi and Fugaku to remain blind for the rest of