Chapter 151
One day later.
Diplomatic personnel from Ryugakure arrived.
Feiquan, the Ryugakure Village, arrived in person, accompanied by an official from the Land of Ryu.
The sedan chair and attendants were placed outside.
The two entered the tower and met with the Amegakure members sitting in the conference room.
After exchanging greetings...
Officials from Feiquan and Land of Ryu took their seats.
"His Excellency Feiquan's personal visit demonstrates his sincerity."
Akito sat beside Asuka and spoke calmly.
"You have come from afar and must be tired from your journey, but I believe you are eager to begin. Therefore, let's skip the rest and start the negotiations immediately."
Feiquan is a middle-aged man in his forties.
Appears in the official Naruto novel, <The Battle Hidden Behind the Waterfall...>.
In the TV anime, there's the young man from Ryugakure Village who drank the Hero Water, Shibuki.
He was also a friend of Fu, the later Seven-Tails Jinchūriki... and the young village chief of Ryugakure.
That is Feiquan's son.
"The total amount of war reparations, plus the amount redeemed by the Seven-Tails..."
The Akito slowly raised his right hand and spread his five fingers.
"5 billion."
84. On the Eve of Despair
The Akito were asking for exorbitant prices, demanding far more than they could ask for.
This left not only the officials of Feiquan and Land of Ryu dumbfounded.
Even everyone on their own side was stunned.
Outside the window, the sound of wind and rain reached my ears.
There was not a sound from the meeting room...
"5.5 billion?"
The official from Land of Ryu stammered as he spoke.
Why don't you just rob someone?!
However, the thought of the destruction of the Daimyo Prefecture and the murder of the Daimyo prince's sons...
He swallowed his words.
"Your Excellency, Akito"
Feiquan, realizing what was happening, looked serious.
"May I ask you a question?"
"Speak freely; negotiations are about speaking your mind." The Akito said, "Speak up; there's nothing you can't say."
Having received Akito's nod of approval, Feiquan frowned and asked, "According to common sense, countries that obtain Tailed Beast do everything in their power to protect them. Why, then, does your tone suggest that the Tailed Beast are merely... worthless trash?"
Feiquan is the head of the village.
I've met countless people.
He studied the Akito's expression, eyes, and tone of voice.
This led to the following conclusion.
They seem to be asking for an exorbitant price, but they actually don't care about the Seven-Tails.
It's as if the Seven-Tails is just a roadside stone, except that there's gold inside.
"Feiquan's judgment is indeed remarkable."
The Akito nodded.
"What do people think of the Tailed Beast?"
A question posed by Akito immediately captured the attention of everyone present.
"There are a total of Nine Tailed Beasts in the ninja world, which means that no matter how they are distributed, the number of Tailed Beast is fixed. They are special, cannot be replicated, and there are only nine..."
Akito repeatedly emphasized the number "nine".
Everyone fell into deep thought.
Asuka's eyes lit up, and she was the first to understand Akito's meaning, saying, "In other words... even if Jinchūriki are created, the number is limited, and only a certain number of people can possess this power."
"???"
Feiquan and the others still didn't understand.
"Good."
The Akito looked at the Asuka and realized that Asuka were very much in sync with them.
"Only nine people, or at most ten, can wield this power. Don't you think that's incredibly boring...?"
Including Minato Namikaze's Reaper Death Seal.
At most, it can create 10 Jinchūriki.
What's the point then?
"A power that cannot be popularized... is meaningless."
The Asuka gave a soft summary.
At least, it has no meaning for Amegakure, for himself, or for Amakawa Akito's dream.
And this is the answer from the Akito.
Anything that cannot be mass-produced is garbage.
This is why the Akito didn't use the Samehada or the Lightning Blades: Kiba, but instead sold them directly.
Special characteristics, bloodline theory, uniqueness... these are things that the Akito did not like.
Compared to things like Tailed Beast.
The most suitable scenario is for everyone to have Zero-Tails.
Of course, Zero-Tails are only in the initial stages right now, and the experiments are just beginning.
A lot of work will be needed to complete the investigation.
But Akito believed that one day, everyone would be able to safely use Dark Chakra without any negative effects.
Just like in the previous life, the 21st century saw the emergence of tools created by human ingenuity, such as cell phones, computers, airplanes, and ships.
A mobile phone enables people to communicate globally.
A computer with internet access can connect all of humanity.
Even the elderly, disabled, and sick can use these technological devices.
This... is the significance of popularization.
That is also its greatest significance.
This is the kind of power that the Akito pursued.
"..."
Just as the Akito and the Asuka gazed at each other, their hearts connecting...
The officials of Feiquan and Land of Ryu were still completely baffled.
In short, the Seven-Tails can be redeemed; this is something they have confirmed.
"The price... is a bit too high..."
The official from Land of Ryu swallowed hard, sweat beading on his forehead.
The Land of Ryu truly cannot immediately come up with so much money.
Installment payments are also an option.
The Akito said this out of kindness.
They'll give 2.5 billion this year, and 2.5 billion next year; they can pay it off in two years without any problem.
"..."
Looking at this figure that seemed like a demon, the officials of Land of Ryu... had a bitter expression on their faces.
"Alright, the price is 2.5 billion, but you have to hand over the 'Seven-Tails Sealing Jutsu' to Amegakure to us."
The Akito offered a 50% discount to show their sincerity.
Whether you accept it or not is up to you.
"..."
Feiquan opened his eyes wide and looked at the official from Land of Ryu beside him again.
After a moment, he nodded. "Okay..."
Exchanging a Sealing Jutsu for 2.5 billion, no matter how you look at it, the Land of Ryu makes a huge profit.
However, he also had some concerns.
They fear that once Amegakure Sealing Jutsu, they might capture the Seven-Tails again... and use that method to find Jinchūriki...
After all, Jinchūriki one that can be controlled.
"Then it's settled. The Seven-Tails can be returned to your Ryugakure Village..."
The Akito rose.
"However, the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki remain."
Immediately, Akito's tone turned icy cold.
"She killed many of our people. Blood must be paid for blood, is that alright?"
The old drunkard's heart was not in the wine.
Akito truly wanted was the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki himself.
"..."
Feiquan thought about it for a moment and quickly accepted the proposal.
Because the current Jinchūriki is not very obedient, and he is well aware of the evil hidden in his eyes.
The deal was thus struck.
The Seven-Tails Jinchūriki was betrayed outright...
This will become the biggest opportunity for the generation of Zero-Tails.
Arrange for two people to stay temporarily.
This will give them time to raise 2.5 billion.
The Akito then left the tower and returned to the "Black Prison".
The "Sealing Jutsu" used on the Seven-Tails was personally written by Feiquan Ryugakure Village.
It will be handed over to Asuka in a moment.
Asuka possesses a talent for Sealing Jutsu.
Amegakure has zero experience in sealing Tailed Beast.