Chiyo opened the envelope and took out a letter, which read, "Respected Flower of Sunagakure, I am Uchiha Kō of Konoha. I know that this battle was not Sunagakure's intention, but rather that the villagers of Sunagakure were misled by traitors, which led to the war between the two villages."
"Konoha understands this and will sign a treaty with Chiyo at the border today, however..."
"However, our village's vice commander Uchiha Izuna, has taken a liking to your village's Scorch Release ninja Pakura, and therefore wishes to become in-laws with your village. If Chiyo is willing, then Konoha will not pursue the responsibility of Sunagakure and will support your son in inheriting the position of the Fourth Kazekage."
"At the same time, we can form an alliance, sharing both good times and bad. Konoha will also provide economic support to Sunagakure. Please consider this carefully, Chiyo."
"Respectfully presented by Konoha Hokage, Uchiha Kō."
Chiyo's lips twitched as she said "Respectfully yours," but her words sounded rather impolite. Chiyo had originally wanted to curse Uchiha Kō, but she suddenly looked at her son and hesitated.
Konoha's support would be of great benefit to her son and the villagers. As for Pakura... no matter how close she is, she is not his biological son. Even though her talent is one in a million, she still has the strength of Kage Level.
However, in today's Ninja World, everyone with eyes can see that whether the Ninja World is in chaos or not is up to Uchiha Kō. No matter how talented or gifted a ninja is, they are not worthy of being called geniuses in front of Uchiha Kō.
On the contrary, establishing friendly relations with Konoha would bring more tangible benefits. The current Sunagakure cannot withstand any turmoil. Rasa's actions have directly ruined the achievements of the Sunagakure over the past eight years.
If it weren't for her two thousand ninja troops, Chiyo couldn't imagine what Sunagakure would do to resist an invasion from the Land of Rain. Would the village be wiped out, and would the Land of Rain take over Sunagakure?
After much deliberation, Chiyo's eyes remained dark and unfocused. She glanced at her son again, and then, remembering her grandson, Chiyo eyes no longer hesitated. She stood up and looked solemnly at Namikaze Minato.
"Please convey my message back to the village. I, Chiyo, support this matter. However, whether it succeeds or not depends on the attitudes of both parties involved. If it fails, I ask that the Lord Hokage not be angry. Sunagakure is willing to pay compensation and submit to Konoha." Chiyo spoke with an air of authority, making the surrender sound like a victory.
Namikaze Minato nodded. "Yes, Chiyo. I will relay everything you said to the Lord Hokage without missing a single word." With that Namikaze Minato turned and prepared to leave the Sunagakure camp.
"Wait, Lin, go and see Minato. Remember to be very polite." After giving the order, Chiyo looked at her son, Lin.
Lin nodded, extended his left hand in a gesture of invitation, and Namikaze Minato nodded in agreement. The two walked out of the tent one after the other and headed towards the camp gate.
After the two left, Chiyo sighed and then told her younger brother to go out. "Ebizo, you go out first. I have something I want to say to Pakura alone. Wait outside. When Lin returns, have him wait outside as well."
With a serious expression Ebizo, "Yes, sister!" After saying that, Ebizo stood in front of the tent, looking ahead, preparing to stop everyone.
Upon seeing this, Chiyo immediately put on a smiling face. "Pakura, come, sit here." Grandma Chiyo stood up, sat in the main seat, and then gestured for Pakura to sit next to her.
Pakura was confused, but she obediently sat down. The moment she sat down, before the chair even warmed, Chiyo suddenly grabbed her hand. "Pakura, you're over twenty now, aren't you?"
Although Pakura was a little confused, she still said, "Yes, I'm twenty-six now."
"Your mother-in-law wants to ask you, is there any boy you like?" Chiyo smiled kindly.
Upon hearing this, Pakura suddenly pictured Uchiha Izuna's handsome appearance in her mind, and blushed slightly with shyness.
Seeing Chiyo, Chiyo thought to herself, "Oh no, could this little girl already have someone she likes? This is troublesome." However, thinking of Konoha's aid and support, Chiyo gritted her teeth and said...
"It's like this, Pakura. The Hokage just sent a letter saying he wants you to marry into Konoha, to marry Uchiha Izuna. That way, he can protect Sunagakure, provide the Sunagakure with supplies and economic support, and even release the thousands of captured ninja. But since you have someone you love, I will refuse on your behalf." Chiyo sighed, her body hunched over, looking like a candle flickering in the wind, quite pitiful.
Pakura's eyelids twitched upon hearing this. "Grandma? Who did you say?" She couldn't believe her ears. Her grandma said the Hokage wanted her to marry someone? Izuna? And he would even protect Sunagakure, providing supplies and financial support?
"Uchiha Izuna was also the greatest contributor to the war between Konoha and Sunagakure this time. It Uchiha Izuna that their Hokage intends for you to marry Uchiha Izuna, so that they can avoid holding Sunagakure accountable and provide support to Sunagakure."
Chiyo's lips moved slightly. She was acting all of this to get Pakura to agree. Besides, people always say only half of what they mean, and everyone has their own ulterior motives. As for supporting Lin and helping him become the Kazekage, Chiyo didn't say it, nor could she.
Uchiha Kō was certain that Chiyo had ulterior motives. Her son was still alive, and although he lacked strength and talent, he was her own flesh and blood. The Sunagakure Village was currently riddled with problems, and the only fighting forces they could muster were Pakura and her son, Rin.
Oh, Chiyo is only half a Chiyo, and she's already old. Rasa has also left, so the candidates for Kazekage are Pakura and Hayashi. In terms of strength, Pakura is slightly stronger. At that time, it's still unknown who will win or lose.
Moreover, that was because Konoha intended to hold them accountable and punish them, which is why Chiyo wanted Pakura and Rin to lead Sunagakure together. But now, Konoha has made it clear that it will not punish them and is even willing to form an alliance with them.
This caused Chiyo's heart to tip in favor of an alliance with Pakura, specifically by marrying off Konoha. This would satisfy Pakura 'Konoha needs, resolve the current predicament facing Sunagakure, and... also allow her son to ascend to the position of Kazekage —a completely safe and stable Kazekage.
Therefore, this whole scene was staged in the hope that Pakura would feel sorry for her and for Sunagakure, and give up the person she loves to marry into Konoha.
Pakura was initially excited upon hearing that her marriage partner was Uchiha Izuna, but reason quickly prevailed. What would happen to Sunagakure if she married him?
After hearing the conditions set forth by Chiyo, she suddenly felt that marrying into the village wasn't so unacceptable after all. With Granny Chiyo, Rin, and Elder Ebizo in Sunagakure, plus the support of Konoha, Sunagakure might actually become a better place.
She married into Konoha and married Uchiha Izuna. Uchiha Izuna was Uchiha Kō's grandfather. Uchiha Kō would probably take better care of Sunagakure out of respect for Uchiha Izuna, right? Most importantly, she and Izuna were truly in love!
However, she couldn't be too obvious, otherwise her mother-in-law might become suspicious or try to extort money from Izuna. So, after taking a few deep breaths, Pakura said solemnly, "Mother-in-law, for the sake of Sunagakure and the future of the Sunagakure Ninja Sunagakure, I, Pakura, am willing to accept this marriage."
Her expression held three parts sorrow, three parts helplessness, and four parts righteous indignation, leaving Chiyo stunned. Finally, Chiyo cried, "I've wronged you, child. You've sacrificed your own happiness for Sunagakure! Don't worry, Sunagakure will always be your home. If Konoha bullies you, I'll risk my life to declare war on Konoha!"
Chiyo, a veteran player since the game's launch, has acting skills that those young heartthrobs could learn in a lifetime! Of course, our Miss Pakura is no slouch either; her eyes are red and swollen as she says, "Grandma, thank you! You must come see me!"
Well, both are heavyweight actors. Chiyo's acting is superb, leaving no room for doubt. Although Pakura is young, she also portrays herself vividly and realistically so that her future husband won't go to too much trouble to marry her.
The two wanted to embrace and weep, each with their own thoughts, but they were of one mind: everything they did was for Sunagakure, for the future of the Sunagakure Ninja Village.
It was precisely because of this common ground that both of them were able to accept marrying into Konoha and repaying Sunagakure.
After a while, the two composed themselves, Chiyo said, "Good girl, let them in. They need to know about this too."
Pakura nodded. "Okay, I'll go right now!" After saying that, Pakura stood up and, with red eyes, invited Lin and Ebizo inside. Then Chiyo recounted the whole story. Lin was puzzled. Could it be that serious? He was about to speak when Ebizo grabbed him and gave him a look, signaling him to shut up!
In the end, Lin followed his uncle's advice and remained silent, but felt a deep sense of guilt towards Pakura. He never imagined that Sunagakure, under the leadership of the Third and Pseudo- Fourth Kazekage, would have fallen to the point where women had to be married off to ensure safety.
This left Lin somewhat disappointed, and Chiyo noticed it as well. She then changed the subject, saying, "Alright, everyone, get ready. There's still an hour before the negotiations. Go wash off the grime so you can appear in your best form when negotiating with Konoha."
After saying that, Chiyo pulled Pakura away and continued to give her advice, telling her that after going to Konoha, she should remember to live a good life with Izuna, and if there were any conflicts, she should try to be patient. She also prepared a dowry for Pakura.
Uchiha Kō's idea was to have Pakura return to Konoha with the Konoha Ninja forces as soon as possible, so that Konoha's aid funds could reach Sunagakure as quickly as possible and help them develop their economy.
Pakura showed no aversion to this. While outwardly appearing mature and composed, she was inwardly overjoyed, thinking, "Izuna- kun, this time, I've come to find you!"