"So, what method did you use to force him to agree?"
Inside Konohagakure's Root Base.
Danzo stared at the report in his hand in astonishment, then looked up at Hidezawa in disbelief.
For a moment, he even suspected that Hidezawa had deceived him, because he had completed this mission far too well!
Of course, he could not say such a thing aloud, nor did he believe that a clever brat like Hidezawa would make a mistake in a matter like this.
But it was all too absurd. The answer Hidezawa had brought back had utterly crushed Sunagakure—and Ebizo!
"Lord Danzo, I followed your instructions to the letter."
Hidezawa immediately felt displeased when he heard that. What did he mean, what methods had he used to force Ebizo? Clearly, it had been Lord Danzo!
Sunagakure's negotiations had ended. Whatever Ebizo's intentions might have been, the matter had been settled.
Hidezawa felt somewhat regretful, and he could not help cursing Sunagakure internally for having no sense of gratitude whatsoever. They had not even given him a chance to interact with the "Hokage's First Beautiful Back."
He had saved Pakura's life, yet as soon as the negotiations were over, she had stormed off in a huff?
Still, there was nothing he could do about it. After escorting Yakushi Kabuto to the border of the Land of Iron, he had turned around and returned to Konohagakure.
But faced with Danzo's suspicion—and with Danzo trying to pin this matter on him—he was not about to accept it.
"Lord Danzo, Sunagakure's situation is actually worse than we imagined. So I took the liberty of adjusting the bargaining chips. Please forgive me."
Hidezawa lowered his head and spoke softly, though his main goal was to shift the blame.
"I lowered our demands because I judged that Sunagakure