The Cloud Ninja stayed in an embassy near the Daimyo's Mansion, completely surrounded by Konoha Ninja, who feared that some shameless Cloud Ninja might sneak out and cause trouble.
Although the Cloud Ninja felt somewhat stifled, seeing the Konoha Ninja tense, furious, and helpless made them feel that all their grievances were worth it.
"I just love the way you can't stand me but can't do anything about me."
The Cloud Ninja all felt that this sensation was utterly delightful.
So the Cloud Ninja casually tore up the peace agreement—the agreement obtained at the cost of Hizashi Hyuga's life. It was ripped apart as though it were nothing more than toilet paper.
The Cloud Ninja said that they could certainly reach a new peace agreement, but the terms naturally could not remain the same, since the balance of power between Konoha and Kumogakure had changed.
"Ninja villages have always had to rely on strength to obtain what they deserve."
"Konoha has lost the Uchiha Clan's ninja, and its strength has declined so severely that it should no longer expect to maintain the peace agreement under the old terms."
"Konoha must pay a greater price and show greater sincerity toward peace. Only by making Kumogakure believe in your sincerity can you obtain true peace!"
"Otherwise, prepare to welcome war."
The Cloud Ninja's attitude at the negotiations was extremely arrogant. Not only did they raise the terms for peace, but they also changed those terms at will.
Whenever the Third Hokage gritted his teeth and accepted, they would immediately change their tune and raise Kumogakure's demands again, forcing the Third Hokage to make yet another concession.
In Shazo's view, these Cloud Ninja were even worse than the United States at Panmunjom. They had not come to negotiate at all—they had deliberately come