"What are ninjas from Whirlpool Morning Village doing here?" a young Stone Ninja asked, frowning at the four Whirlpool ninjas lingering at the village gate.
Wasn't the Land of Whirlpools in the midst of being destroyed? Why had ninjas suddenly appeared here?
Were they here to ask for aid?
Heh heh!!!
Don't joke around. Instead of seeking help from Konoha, they had come to Iwagakure, which had a grudge against Konoha. Who had given the Uzumaki Clan the nerve to think the Stone Ninja would go rescue them??
Iwagakure had also brought in two Tailed Beasts and was still worrying about finding somewhere to house them!!
"We have come on Prince Xun's orders to discuss a deal with the Tsuchikage!!" The leading Whirlpool ninja stepped forward and addressed the Stone Ninja before him. According to Prince Xun, Kirigakure had not planned the invasion of the Land of Whirlpools alone; the other shinobi villages had conspired together as well.
So...
Stay calm. Don't show weakness. Don't show weakness. Their Prince Xun was even more badass!!
The Land of Whirlpools would become even stronger someday!!
"Heh heh!!" The Stone Ninja sneered. "The Land of Whirlpools is not qualified to do business with Lord Tsuchikage. Either say what you came for right now, or..."
"Get lost!!"
A tiny country with only one clan wanted to do business with Iwagakure, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages? What a joke. Besides...
Prince Xun? Who was that? The prince of the Land of Whirlpools?
Heh, he wasn't qualified to make a deal with Iwagakure either!!
The Land of Whirlpools was probably here to seek their support, but...
Iwagakure would never send aid. Better not waste any more time.
The Whirlpool ninjas stared expressionlessly at the Stone Ninja's utterly disrespectful refusal, but their clenched fists revealed