Hiruzen Sarutobi was completely panicked, his face full of sincerity and earnestness.
Before this, he had still harbored his own calculations, but now, without Uchiha Akira's help, not only Konoha but even the entire Land of Fire would be destroyed!
He could choose not to care about Konoha's destruction.
But without Konoha and the Land of Fire, the Sarutobi Clan would never again enjoy the treatment it had now!
Especially since the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire was already at his wit's end. Once Konoha was defeated and occupied, it would mean the destruction of the Land of Fire. Therefore, the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire could accept any price!
Even giving up land!
"Oh? Is that so?"
As though he had heard some joke, Uchiha Akira raised a brow. "But..."
"It's too late. When I was negotiating terms with you, you thought I was asking for too much. Now that the enemy is at the gates, you remember to come looking for me. How could the terms possibly be the same as before?"
Some people had stood for too long.
They could no longer bend down to consider even the most basic matter of survival.
Now, they were not regretful. They were afraid of death.
"Any condition is acceptable! Akira, I can give you my position as Hokage, as long as the Uchiha Clan is willing to return and protect Konoha once more!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes widened. He gestured frantically, his voice pleading as he hurriedly said,
"Even if they leave Konoha, doesn't the Uchiha Clan still need to find a new place to settle?"
"I am willing to give up the Hokage position!"
"And the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire is willing to give the Uchiha Clan the reclaimed land as well.