Good words are hard to persuade a damned ghost

Uchiha Kō snorted coldly. Even though the Third Raikage was now behaving subserviently, he still didn't give him a friendly look. How many people under his rule had died because of his invasion? How many women had been violated?

From this day forward, there is no possibility of Kumogakure and Konoha! Even if you admit your mistake and have a good attitude, what good is that? If apologies were enough, what would be the point of having police?

Without further ado, Uchiha Kō raised his hand, and Namikaze Minato quickly handed him the scroll with the terms written on it Uchiha Kō Uchiha Kō handed the scroll to him, then looked at the Raikage's expression and chuckled inwardly.

The Third Raikage took the scroll with some caution. He had no choice; he was terrified after being beaten before. Uchiha Kō's strange abilities and Susanoo were endless, and Black Zetsu hadn't seen those eyes.

Otherwise, Black Zetsu might kneel down and acknowledge his kinship, begging Uchiha Kō to release his mother!

The Third Raikage opened the scroll, looked at the terms on it, and couldn't help but twitch his lips. Damn it.

1. Kumogakure must pay Konoha 4 billion yen in compensation, or Konoha will launch another attack on Kumogakure.

2. From today onwards, the number of ninjas in Kumogakure will be limited to four thousand. If the number exceeds four thousand, it will be considered as having a tendency towards war and intending to start a war, and the period will be twenty years.

3. Kumogakure must issue a public apology to Konoha, addressing the Five Great Nations and the entire Ninja World.

4. Konoha will station 2,000 ninjas 50 kilometers outside Kumogakure. Kumogakure must not interfere or launch an attack, otherwise it will be treated as a declaration of war.

5. Kumogakure will have to hand over 50% of the village's missions and 30% of the village's tax revenue for a period of twenty years.

6...

The Third Raikage trembled, not from fear, but from rage. It was truly a case of a dragon stranded in shallow waters being mocked by shrimp, and a tiger fallen into the plains being bullied by dogs! Faced with Konoha's outrageous demands, he couldn't make a decision immediately; this was an utter humiliation and loss of sovereignty for the village!

If word gets out, how will the Third Raikage face anyone?

Seeing that his father remained silent and stood there in a daze, Young Lord A looked puzzled. He snatched the scroll from his father's hand, unfolded it, and stared at it, his eyes widening in surprise.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! You, you Konoha are inhuman! We've never even heard of such a treaty before. Since the era of the Ninshu, there has never been one like this. You're trying to shake the very foundation of my Kumogakure!"

Young Lord A was filled with righteous indignation, pointing his finger at Uchiha Kō, Uchiha Madara, and Namikaze Minato.

"You haven't heard of it? There are plenty of things you haven't heard of! They didn't exist before, but they do now, understand?"

Uchiha wasn't going to tolerate him. He Body Flicker Technique appeared in front of him, kicked him away, and then Body Flicker Technique reappeared in front of him, stepping on his lower back. Young Lord A was stunned. He attacked without warning?

Uchiha's kick was incredibly powerful. He had long been dissatisfied with Kumogakure. If it weren't for Owl saying that we are civilized people, Konoha is a civilized village, a benchmark in the Ninja World, he would have wiped out Kumogakure with a single Susanoo. How dare a shrimp dare to talk back! How arrogant!

"Heh, so your name is Ai? You're pretty arrogant!" Uchiha grinned, looking at Ai, who was stuck at his feet and furious, and then increased the pressure on Ai's foot.

Pfft! Ai coughed up a mouthful of blood, struggling to crawl toward his father. "Father! You can't sign! You can't sign! Once you sign, we'll become sinners of Kumogakure, nailed to the pillar of shame for the rest of our lives, and ridiculed by other countries! I'd rather die than sign, and you can't sign either!"

Namikaze Minato threw out Flying Thunder God Kunai, which landed on the ground an inch in front of Young Lord A. Immediately afterward, he used the Flying Thunder God technique to teleport to the side of the Kunai, raised his hand, and slapped Ai across the face.

A loud snap startled both Young Lord A and the Third Raikage A. Weren't you Konoha bandits? Why are you attacking without warning?

"Shut up! If you weren't the son of the Third Raikage, I would have smashed your head with Rasengan just now. How dare you yell here!" Namikaze Minato sneered, then kicked Young Lord A in the waist again.

Young Lord A coughed up another mouthful of blood, and his breath weakened further. He still shook his head, looking at his father, the Third Raikage, indicating that this document should not be signed. He believed that a man should live for his honor, and he would rather die than become a disgrace!

The Third Raikage roared in fury, "You two have gone too far!" He channeled his Chakra, not caring who the two men who hit his son were— Uchiha or Namikaze Minato— "I'm going to beat you up!"

Uchiha's eyes lit up. "Oh my god! He finally couldn't resist anymore? Tsk tsk, the strongest Raikage, I wonder how his strength compares to Hashirama's? I'm really looking forward to it!"

Uchiha clenched his right fist, the bones cracking, and looked at the Third Raikage with a smile, ready to strike at any moment.

Just then, Uchiha Kō laughed. He activated Sage Chakra Mode, turning his entire body white and covering his chest with golden Dragon Scale Armor. He then punched the Third Raikage in the stomach.

Boom!

A dull thud sounded, Third Raikage staggered back three or four steps, a sharp pain shooting through his abdomen. That punch had extinguished the fighting spirit that had just risen within him.

Yes, there are three people here. I can't beat Uchiha Kō, A can't beat Uchiha, and even if Bishin came, it would be a matter of one glance from Uchiha Kō.

Why act rashly? He took a deep breath. "Stop! I'll sign this agreement. Please don't make things difficult for my son. He's innocent. All of this is because of my ambition. I'm willing to sign and accept the punishment!"

(The Third Raikage spoke with such righteous indignation that readers who didn't know him or those who skipped through the text might have thought he was some Third Raikage of good person.)

Uchiha Kō sneered, "If you can't beat them, you can't beat them. What's with this 'signing a document to accept punishment' nonsense? Let me tell you, your suffering is nothing compared to the suffering of innocent people in Konoha. At least you, your son, and the Kumogakure are still alive, while they are dead and will never come back!"

"The suffering of Konoha is greater than that of Kumogakure! Remember those words!" Uchiha Kō used Shinra Tensei to send the Third Raikage flying, a hint of hatred flashing in his eyes.

"That, that is!" Black Zetsu's heart pounded wildly. That power, there was no mistake! The Rinnegan! It's just that this power doesn't seem to come from his mother, nor is it the Six Paths Power, but in essence, they lead to the same goal!

As long as those eyes are there, Mother... At this moment, Black Zetsu's heart was in turmoil. He looked at Uchiha Kō, and the hostility in his eyes lessened considerably. Instead, he kept thinking about how to get Uchiha Kō to do things for him!

The Third Raikage slowly rose to his feet. He coughed lightly, spitting out blood. The power of that single strike was immense; what kind of power was this?

Only Uchiha was stunned. Had he seen correctly? Owl's eyes looked like the Rinnegan? No! The Rinnegan is purple, while his were golden.

It seems my eldest grandson has quite a secret. But it doesn't matter; what's wrong with my eldest grandson having a secret?

Not to mention his eldest grandson, even he himself had his own secrets. He touched his chest and sighed.

"Cough cough, Lord Hokage, please have mercy! I am willing to sign and surrender unconditionally!" The Third Raikage knelt on the ground, his eyes dim and his voice hoarse. This kneeling had drained all his pride and strength, and his words were filled with endless compromise.

"Hmph, if you had signed earlier, you wouldn't have had to suffer so much. You're just looking for trouble!" Uchiha Kō sneered. He wouldn't treat enemies or enemy villages with any kindness!

Uchiha tossed the scroll to Uchiha Kō, Uchiha Kō then tossed it to the Third Raikage, along with a pen. The Third Raikage knelt down, picked up the pen, signed his name at the bottom of the scroll, "Third Raikage A," and finally stamped it with his Raikage seal.

His hands trembled as he held the scroll above his head, his head bowed, teeth clenched, eyes filled with tears, and his heart overflowing with guilt.

Dear seniors of Kumogakure, I have failed your guidance. Today, I kneel before my enemy and sign an unequal treaty to ensure the safety of Kumogakure. I hope you can forgive me for such a spineless act of cowardice.

Uchiha Kō didn't care how rich his inner monologue was. After checking the signature and the contents of the contract, he nodded in satisfaction. "Now, take us to your Kumogakure's treasure vault, immediately!"

The Third Raikage was momentarily dazed, then looked up at Uchiha Kō. Seeing the Owl's predatory gaze, a chill ran through him, and he numbly nodded, saying, "I'll take you there now! But..."

He glanced at Young Lord A not far away, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Uchiha Kō nodded. Upon receiving the signal, Uchiha and Namikaze Minato stopped and looked at Uchiha Kō. In the blink of an eye, the two of them were behind Uchiha Kō, following him closely like guards.

As for the severely injured Young Lord A, he was ignored. The Third Raikage took a deep breath and said, "I'll take you to the treasure vault." After giving Uchiha Kō a deep look, he led the way to the treasure vault.

Uchiha Kō followed behind expressionlessly. After the others left, Bee appeared. He carried his injured older brother A on his back, then left the scene, found medical-nin from Kumogakure, settled him down, and stood silently by his side.

"By the way, how many times do I have to tell you? No matter how much you dedicate yourself to this father and son, you'll die without even knowing how. Uchiha Kō wouldn't treat Kumogakure this way just because of an ordinary battle. The Third Raikage must have done something!" Gyūki hadn't finished speaking.

Killer B roared, "Enough! Gyūki! I don't want to hear it!"

Gyūki was stunned. He hadn't expected this guy to yell at him. They'd been through so much together, and he hadn't complained about Bi yet, but Bi was complaining about his nagging?

"You can't reason with a damned devil! If you ever get into trouble, remember not to beg me, I won't help you!" The Gyūki said stubbornly, and then fell silent.

He was heartbroken. He and Bi Cai were like family. Why should he seek that illusory sworn brotherhood and false father-son relationship?

6000 words

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