Akaseki has no conditions for listening to Sunagakure, because as long as it is not of the nature of Outsourcing, no matter how many Land of Wind tasks are cut, it will not satisfy Akaseki, so there is no need to listen at all.
What's more, in terms of tasks, because Land of Wind is already with Land of Fire Peace Negotiations, so Land of Wind's tasks are already open to Konoha!
Although this kind of openness cannot last forever, it is not a good thing that "Peace Negotiations" will take back the previous compensation.
After all, Sunagakure said it was "Peace Negotiations", but in fact it was "giving up"...
Faced with Akaseki's insistence, although Pakura was aggrieved, he could only go back and inform Kazekage first.
"Sunagakure is the Hidden Village after all. Will he really agree to such conditions?" Ranwu was a little worried.
Although "Outsourcing" was proposed by Konoha a long time ago, and there are already examples of Kusagakure and Yugakure, and Akaseki is even personally in charge, so he knows best in this regard, but Sunagakure is different from these small hidden villages after all...
"Then let's see if Third Kazekage is really rational... I think so." Akaseki was not so sure, and added, "After all, they are the losers."
When Ranwu heard this, he rolled his eyes at Akaseki and said, "Isn't this the same as not saying anything..."
Of course, you can only agree to it if you lose... If you win, who would agree to such a thing?
"What I mean is that as a loser, it is easier to change internally. Once there is an internal problem, it is not just a question of how much strength, heritage and dignity Sunagakure still has." Akaseki said matter-of-factly.
Over the past few years, half of Sunagakure's Eight Clan Heads has died, and half of Kazekage's prestige has also been lost...
Resources will soon be reduced again, and opportunities for external expansion will disappear. Will this leave more intense internal competition?
Although Akaseki didn't say it clearly, what Pakura actually conveyed was not only "will lean towards Commoner Ninja" - what's the use of persuading a Pakura? She can't make the decision...
What Akaseki really wants to convey is that in the future, they can assist Kazekage, suppress Factions, and at least draw the civilians into Kazekage's camp, and Konoha, or Uchiha Clan, will tend to support the Kazekage lineage!
Akaseki believes that such a knowledgeable person can understand this meaning.
As long as he understands it, unless he really works together with the Eight Great Factions, he will definitely be moved...
Even if he doesn't agree now, as long as he persists, he will definitely agree - after all, Sand Ninja has been beaten into exile now. As long as he can't fight back for a day, Kazekage's prestige will be even lower, and sooner or later he will be unable to withstand internal doubts!
Konoha 41 May 3.
Third Kazekage is more unbearable than Akaseki imagined...
After just two days of tug-of-war, we have reached a certain consensus with Akaseki - accepting the agreement of Outsourcing Ninja Village in principle!
As for the specific content, we need to negotiate with Konoha.
Of course, before discussing with Konoha, you must first pass the "Uchiha Clan Commander-in-Chief", which is Daimyo Dingding's Uchiha Orochimaru...
Regarding this, I also found it incredible when I came to Pakura from Rōran again.
Seeing Pakura conveying Kazekage's meaning while still showing a puzzled expression, Akaseki specifically asked, "Pakura, Kazekage still wants you to come and contact me quietly?"
"How is that possible!" Pakura denied it flatly. Later, in order to increase his persuasion, he specially explained, "Didn't you see that I also brought other people with me!"
Pakura emphasizes...
But as soon as he said this, Akaseki basically understood it - if this was really the case, Pakura did not need to explain it like this. He could have said "Clan Head Chiyo knew it a long time ago", or simply not said it.
Obviously, Kazekage has to consider how to suppress Factions in the village after defeat.
And this also shows...
"It seems that you are switching to Kazekage now? Well, this is a good idea, but... if Fourth Kazekage doesn't compete with the ninjas from Factions in the future, remember to make plans in advance... Well, you can also come to Konoha to find me." Akaseki said righteously.
Pakura heard Akaseki's blatant estrangement again, and immediately said with a dark face, "Master Akaseki should worry about Konoha's own affairs!"
Originally Pakura was just angry, so he went against Kazekage's order and said something, but Akaseki really showed a thoughtful expression...
"That's right...Sunagakure also thinks that I should be Fourth Hokage, right?" Akaseki said seriously.
"Ahem!" Minato coughed uncontrollably on the side.
If you have to talk about this kind of topic, why don't you get involved with me and Ranwu?
"Well, then you are really young and promising." Pakura said angrily.
However, his words made Akaseki stunned for a moment, and then he said, "Kazekage has this heart, so I will accept it... Go back and let him talk to Orochimaru in detail!"
Pakura:...
Pakura didn't understand either. How did he understand that Lord Kazekage had this heart... What kind of heart did he have?
But after Pakura left, Akaseki suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the tent.
"Yeah... yeah... how can we be so young and promising?" Akaseki kept muttering.
Calculating it this way, Akaseki discovered a problem that had been subconsciously ignored before - in fact... in most people's eyes, even if Fourth Hokage fell on this Minato, it would be It's not that Akaseki failed in the competition... but that Orochimaru, including White Fang, Jiraiya, Tsunade, etc., all failed in the competition!
Ordinarily, this is a bit inferior...
Especially judging from what Konoha said, Akaseki and Minato died very early according to the original history, almost when Konoha and Naruto were born--just ten years at a time!
In other words, there is not much buffer time left for Minato and Hokage...
Now Minato, if he said he wanted to be Fourth Hokage, everyone would just think he was crazy - five years ago it would have been okay, after all, children's words have no limit.
"I... let's not talk about it for now, Orochimaru is now Commander-in-Chief in the war against Sand Ninja, and White Fang has also turned the tide at key points in the war many times... You are not even Elite Jonin, Second-Level Unit Captain has never been..." Akaseki's face grew darker as he spoke.
"Are you so unconvinced? Wouldn't it be the same for you..." Ranwu couldn't help but complain.
"No, it's not just a matter of dissatisfaction!" Akaseki shook his head and said, "But this shows that... within ten years, there will probably be a war on a larger scale that will cause more serious harm to Konoha!
"That's why Minato had the opportunity to make so many contributions and... let the third generation completely lose their temper and retreat behind the scenes." Akaseki said seriously. After a pause, he added, "And I am different, I have the qualifications of Second-Level Unit Captain!"
Third retreated behind the scenes. After all, Naruto said at the time that "Third Hokage" took care of him, and after Fourth Hokage died, the third generation came out again.
As for the Uchiha Clan...
Akaseki It is estimated that Jiancheng Clan Leader encountered something unexpected!
If the fighting had not been very intense, Uchiha Clan's Clan Leader would not have gone to the front line at all. Just like Second Shinobi World War and Jiancheng Clan Leader now frequently visit the front line in the middle and late stages.
Ranwu was stunned when he heard this.
At first, I felt that Akaseki's conclusion was too imaginative, but when I thought about it carefully... it was really like that!
"I should have asked if there was any Third Shinobi World War..." Akaseki scratched his head and said.
Ranwu:...
Who wants to pretend to be cool and say "see it for yourself"?
"It's all that Kakashi's fault! Are adults so ignorant?" Akaseki decisively found the person who took the blame.
"Actually... after I died, I was not the captain of Orochimaru, or Squad Leader Sakumo, Teacher Jiraiya became Fifth Hokage... it was also very strange." Minato also added at this time.
Although I don't know what the situation of Konoha was at that time, judging from the descriptions of Konoha and the others, it had been several years since the third generation had retreated behind the scenes.
At this time, we should really establish a separate Fifth Hokage...
Why did you invite the already elderly third generation to come out?
"Ranwu, remember, he said that Orochimaru, Squad Leader Sakumo, and Teacher Jiraiya will all be ranked behind him." Akaseki pointed out expressionlessly.
Minato:...
Ranwu did not engage in banter with him, but said in a deep voice, "Could it be that... everyone had already..."
If this is the case, it is understandable why the third generation designated Fourth Hokage in advance and retreated behind the scenes - no matter what the reason, if the backbone generation of Konoha dies, it must be Hokage's responsibility!
Rounding off, this is equivalent to the situation where Second Hokage gave away Escort Team and escaped on his own!
It can also explain why after Minato died, the third generation still came out to take the lead - because all the other capable people died...
Akaseki saw that the atmosphere was too heavy, so he tried to break it and said, "I should think on the bright side... maybe he defected?"
Seeing Minato and Ranwu looking at him expressionlessly, Akaseki raised his hands and said, "Pretend I didn't say anything!"
"But if there really is Third Shinobi World War... Sunagakure was defeated this time, and he also accepted the Outsourcing agreement. It is impossible to recover in just a few years, so the opponent should be..." Akaseki thought about it, Iwagakure and Kumogakure are both possible.
"Akaseki, always rely on the derivation of Future, if you want to strike first, you may fall into the trap of time." Minato reminded.
Although Akaseki didn't say anything, Minato naturally saw what he meant.
But what if the fight started because you struck first?
"After five years of fighting this time, I won't have the opportunity to take a five-year break, so I have to fight for another five years, right?" Ranwu also collapsed a little.
"No matter what you say, at least we must find a way to remind everyone that even if the war is temporarily suspended, we must actively prepare for war in the future!" Akaseki said matter-of-factly.
Minato:...
Looking at Akaseki's excited eyes, Minato felt...
It's not unfair at all for you to be regarded as a die-hard hawk!
"Now that we are calling for war preparations, we can do nothing but be annoying..." Minato shook his head and said immediately, "It is better to use the past few years to completely build Sunagakure into an "ally", and further cooperate with Karatachi to ensure that we will not be attacked on multiple fronts no matter what..."