"You are a hero of Konoha, everyone needs you," the Third Hokage said.
"Ha! When they need me, I'm a hero? When they don't need me, they lock me up in jail? How ridiculous!"
"I can grant you some requests. If you can help Konoha, I can even arrange for your release." The Third Hokage made his decision.
"Don't speak so soon. Tell me first, what do you want me to do?"
"Danzo will accompany you. He handled all the negotiations with Amegakure before. Now, all you need to do is go with him to intimidate Hanzo. After the ceasefire agreement is finalized, you can return." Hiruzen Sarutobi said it very casually.
But Shiyu believes that the matter is not so simple.
"Go ahead and tell me your conditions, I will seriously consider them." Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude was very good.
Shiyu nodded and said, "To be honest, I'm quite touched that you came here. If you want me to go to Amegakure, no problem, but you must meet these conditions."
"First! All the benefits and power derived from the agreements I signed with Sunagakure and Iwagakure must be returned to me and handed over to Konoha Bank."
"Secondly! I need to assemble a ninja team of over a hundred people to accompany me to Amegakure! I will personally select the ninjas to participate!"
Third! I want to see the remains of the First and Second.
These three requests from Shiyu were not problems for Hiruzen Sarutobi, but they were all difficult. The benefits brought by the sand Gold Dust from Sunagakure and the mineral resources from Iwagakure were enormous and could help Konoha develop. Naturally, Hiruzen Sarutobi was unwilling to hand over such a large piece of the pie to Shiyu.
"I ended the war, and I set the conditions. Konoha threw me into prison in order to seize these benefits. If word gets out, Konoha's reputation will plummet, won't it?" Shiyu had already sensed something was wrong, but he still couldn't believe that the Third Hokage would stand against him for the sake of the village's interests.
As for the second request, it was tantamount to giving Shiyu military power. Although there weren't many ninjas, it was definitely a risk.
The third request was something even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't quite understand: why did Shiyu want to see the remains of the two Hokage?
Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shiyu shook his head and said, "It seems you have no intention of fulfilling my conditions."
"If you can't even meet these three conditions, what kind of help am I supposed to give you? Third Hokage, you can leave now. It's too damp in the prison; don't let yourself get arthritis." Shiyu ignored the Third Hokage.
"I need to discuss the first condition with them. The second condition is that I can only give you a maximum of fifty men; any more than that might trigger a war."
"As for the third condition, I grant it, but you must not damage the remains of the two Hokage-sama. I will keep a close eye on you," the Third Hokage said.
Shiyu knew this was the Third Hokage's bottom line, so he nodded and said, "Then, let's leave it at that! You can discuss the first condition yourselves."
Hiruzen Sarutobi then left to consult with his advisors and Danzo.
Shiyu smiled faintly and muttered to himself, "Hanzo, Danzo, don't think I don't know what you're up to?"
"Just wait. Wait until everything slips out of your control."
After some time, Shiyu received news from Hiruzen Sarutobi that the first condition had to be agreed to upon his return.
Shiyu was well aware of Danzo's purpose, but he acted as if he didn't care at all.
"The second condition is eighty people!" Shiyu said.
"Sixty people!" The Third Hokage frowned as well.
"Seventy people! Deal!" Shiyu will eventually be able to assemble a 70-person ninja team to accompany Amegakure Shiyu.
"In that case, I agree, Third Hokage." Shiyu finally left Konoha Prison. Led by the Anbu, Shiyu washed up and then entered a very secret place in Konoha.
"The First Hokage's remains are a Konoha. You may want to see them, but please don't lay a hand on them. That would be extremely disrespectful," the Third Hokage warned Shiyu beforehand.
Shiyu nodded, outwardly agreeing to the Third Hokage and the others.
Finally, the two coffins were placed there. The Third Hokage pointed and said, "Both Hokage-sama have undergone embalming. As I said before, just look, and absolutely do not touch them."
"Understood." Shiyu nodded.
"Open the coffin!" the Third Hokage commanded.
Then the coffin lid was opened, revealing the remains of the First and Second leaders.
"Kamitakamusubi!" Shiyu stopped time, then stepped forward and placed his hands on the foreheads of the two Hokage. Immediately afterward, the bloodlines of the First Hokage and Second Hokage were absorbed into Shiyu's body.
"All done!" Shiyu then returned to her previous position, lifting the time freeze.
"Have you seen enough?" Hiruzen asked.
"Even in death, the First and Second are still so imposing! I've seen enough. Let's go fulfill the second condition!" The Third Hokage handed Shiyu over to the Anbu and went back to handle his business.
Meanwhile, various clans recommended their most skilled and promising ninjas to Shiyu.
Shiyu quickly assembled a ninja team of seventy people, all of whom were elites from various clans. Shiyu directly increased their chakra levels, and at the same Shiyu, he absorbed all the excess bloodline power in their bodies.
Shiyu felt that his eyes were evolving, so he covered them with a cloth from the prison.
On this day, the Third Hokage summoned Danzo and Shiyu to the Hokage's office, officially entrusting the task to the two of them.
"Shiyu, why don't you take off the cloth in front of you?" The Third Hokage found it a bit strange.
Shiyu feigned ignorance, replying, "I don't know, my eyes feel very uncomfortable."
Danzo, fearing his actions would be exposed, spoke up for Shiyu, saying, "It's alright, I've heard that Shiyu's sensory abilities are enough to replace his eyes."
"Danzo is right, I'd better keep my eyes covered." Shiyu agreed with Danzo.
"How come your relationship has suddenly improved? Are you working together? Never mind. Anyway, remember, be careful when you go to Amegakure this time Amegakure has accepted our negotiations."
The Third Hokage entrusted the matter entirely to Danzo, while Shiyu expressed indifference.
"Danzo will handle the negotiations, and if there's a battle, I'll handle the fighting, right? I understand. Let's go. Don't waste time." Shiyu showed impatience, clearly different from his past self.
"You must obey Danzo," Hiruzen Sarutobi repeated once more.
"Okay, I understand. I'm still sealed away by you. I can't disobey him even if I want to," Shiyu said with a cold laugh.
"When it's time to untie you, I will naturally untie you," Danzo said.