Nara Rokumei took out a recording stone, activated it, and handed it to Aburame Ikki. Aburame Ikki nodded, then used a secret technique to command insects to drag the recording stone in mid-air.
Record everything said and done here, so that the Daimyo of the Land of Wind won't have to deny it later!
"That's not right. As far as I know, this operation is so confidential that they would definitely hold your relatives hostage. Why would you betray the Daimyo and report his actions?" Nara Rokumei was confident and his words were reasonable and convincing.
Qianmu Xuanguang's eyes were bloodshot. "Our Daimyo is fond of married women! Many of his subjects' wives have had affairs with him to varying degrees, including Xinye!"
"When previous envoys did such things, their sons were executed on trumped-up charges, and their wives were taken into the harem of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind for his amusement!"
Nara Rokumei was dumbfounded. This word was different from the previous one, but it was even more explosive and had a better effect!
"Is what you're saying true?" Nara Rokumei narrowed his eyes and grabbed the envoy's collar as he asked.
Qianmu Xuanguang nodded. "We dared not deceive you. It was only on the way that someone in the delegation slipped and fell, and that rotten flesh rolled out. That's when we realized it was a dead end!" His face was ashen.
"We don't want to die, we want to live, so today we are all reporting the crimes of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind real names, and we are willing to expose them to the world!" Qianmu Xuanguang's voice was so powerful that it stirred up sympathy in the hearts of the surrounding Konoha.
"Please, Lord Hokage, save us! Save our families!" With that Qianmu Xuanguang slammed his head heavily onto the ground.
Nara Rokumei hesitated, but just then, a domineering and bright voice rang out, "I agree!" It was Uchiha Kō.
He was wearing the red Hokage Haori, followed by Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura. Upon seeing this, Nara Rokumei quickly bowed and stood behind Uchiha Kō.
"You, you are the Hokage, Uchiha Kō! This humble subject Qianmu Xuanguang, pays his respects to the Lord Hokage!" Qianmu Xuanguang's voice at this moment was heartbreaking.
"Get up. I already know about this. Don't worry, none of your family members will be harmed, and I won't hold you responsible. After all, you've all suffered a lot."
"However, I will make the Daimyo of the Land of Wind pay the price. Offending me is one thing, but daring to offend my daughter..." Uchiha Kō didn't finish his sentence.
Everyone present understood their Hokage's resolve and decision. Although such thoughts would have been considered outrageous in the Ninja World of the past, they were appropriate for the current Konoha.
All they'll say is, "So what?"
Today, Konoha's economy is only a short distance from that of the Land of Fire. If the Land of Fire hadn't existed for a longer period and had a greater foundation, Konoha would be the largest economy in the Ninja World today.
Of course, the relationship between Konoha and the Land of Fire is as close as brothers. Even if Uchiha Kō killed the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire would not have any objections.
"Thank you, Lord Hokage! Thank you, Lord Hokage!" Qianmu Xuanguang breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that he might not perform well today and that the Hokage would be dissatisfied, which would be the most tragic thing.
It seems the Lord Hokage is quite satisfied! The entire Daimyo of the Land of Wind is now under the control of the Hokage Uchiha Kō, which means that the lives of his family members are practically in Uchiha Kō's hands!
Uchiha Kō was satisfied, so everything was fine! Uchiha Kō arranged for someone to take the delegation away and treat them well. He also had someone use Sealing Jutsu to seal away the rotten flesh and fruit, as he would need them later!
Although the Uzumaki Clan were puzzled, they followed Uchiha Kō's orders and did their best to seal it!
Afterwards, Uchiha Kō and Nara Rokumei returned to the Hokage Building. "Lu Ming, we now hold the moral high ground. After today's events, we will immediately settle accounts."
"I understand, Lord Hokage!" Nara Rokumei took out his phone and dialed, "Nara Shikaku, move out after midnight tonight! Take control of the Daimyo and wait for our arrival."
"Yes, Father." Nara Shikaku's voice came from the phone. Since Nara Rokumei had the phone on speakerphone, Uchiha Kō could also hear it.
He joked, "Lu Ming, like father, like son! Your son has quietly taken control of the entire Daimyo without anyone noticing. This ability is no less than yours."
"You flatter me, Lord Hokage. It's all thanks to your Lord Hokage training and Nara Shikaku's own hard work," Nara Rokumei said modestly.
Uchiha Kō patted him on the shoulder. "You, after all these years, you're still so cautious. I've told you so many times, we're brothers."
"This is not caution, but respect. Although we are brothers, we are also lord and subject, and the proper etiquette cannot be disregarded." Nara Rokumei remained respectful.
Uchiha Kō shook his head helplessly. He couldn't get angry at all after hearing Lu Ming's words; that guy was too composed.
"There are still three or four hours until evening. How about we grab some ramen to fill our stomachs?" Uchiha Kō said with a smile.
"Of course it's wonderful! I wouldn't dare lie to the Lord Hokage, I'm starving!" Nara Rokumei smiled.
Catering to what the leader wants is a basic skill of subordinates.
"Then let's set off!" Uchiha Kō smiled, patted Nara Rokumei on the shoulder with his right hand, and then a flash of light appeared in the Hokage Building, and the two of them arrived at the Ichiraku Ramen store.
The two of them ordered a simple bowl of ramen and sat down in a corner to eat, when they heard a familiar voice.
"Yahiko, Konan, this is Brother Kō's daughter's full moon celebration. What gifts have you prepared?" It was Uzumaki Nagato who spoke, his two purple and majestic Rinnegan extremely intimidating.
Yahiko smiled and said, "I plan to send you a batch of rice seeds. These are the best I've ever selected; the grains are all plump and the yield is extremely high."
"We Akatsuki kept one portion, Konoha kept one portion, and Land of Rain kept one portion. When it's distributed, every household will have surplus food, and if war comes, everyone will be able to eat their fill." Yahiko smiled brightly.
Jiraiya returned from behind the counter when he heard this, and his eyes lit up. "Oh~ Yahiko! Are you delivering rice seeds?"
"Rice seeds are not only food, but also hope. This gift is too precious!" Jiraiya ordinary person; he was able to think about things from a better perspective.
Yahiko scratched his head. "I actually think this is a bit stingy, considering how much help Konoha has given us. In the end, all I can give is a bag of rice seeds."
"No, Yahiko, I believe the Lord Hokage will recognize the value of the gift you gave us. Besides, this is the little princess's full moon celebration. The people of Konoha might even feel grateful to the little princess then!" Jiraiya laughed heartily.
Uchiha Kō's lips curled up. Rice seeds? Indeed, they are a good thing, a good thing that can feed people.
I never imagined Yahiko had any expertise in this area! Maybe...
"Konan, what about you?" Nagato looked at Konan gently. Konan's eyes lit up when her name was called. "I'm better at runes and paper, so I plan to send Konoha 10,000 Explosive Tag!" After saying that, Konan took out a box.
Jiraiya quickly helped her up. "K- Konan, this, this thing is dangerous. I, I'll keep it safe for you." After saying that, Jiraiya put the Explosive Tag into the scroll and then breathed a sigh of relief.
Uchiha Kō and Nara Rokumei's expressions changed just now. They were startled when they saw Konan casually throw it away. If it had been accidentally detonated, half the village would have been blown up!
Konan was taken aback. "Jiraiya- sensei! The Explosive Tag I made are of the highest quality and very stable. As long as no Chakra touches them, they won't explode even if you tear them!" Konan puffed out her cheeks and glared angrily at Jiraiya.
Jiraiya was taken aback, but knowing that if it happened again, he would stop it immediately, because the safety of Konoha comes first!
"Hmph, I'm ignoring you, Jiraiya- sensei! By the way, Nagato, what about you?" Konan looked at Uzumaki Nagato, Uzumaki Nagato taken aback, and then took out a piece of metal.
"Oh! Fire-attribute Chakra Metal! This is a treasure! Look at this piece, it weighs a full ten pounds! Where did you get it?" Jiraiya was stunned. He hadn't expected Nagato to prepare such an amazing gift!
"I obtained this thing during a mercenary mission to kill rogue missing-nin from Iwagakure. I later found out that it was Chakra Metal."
"That ninja was registered as missing-nin because he stole Chakra Metal from the Iwagakure's treasury and was wanted by the authorities."
"At the time, I submitted the mission under an assumed identity because they certainly wouldn't register something so shameful; they would only register a charge against him."
"After I handed over his head, I hadn't gone far when I was ambushed by a group of Iwagakure. They wanted this piece of Chakra Metal, but I certainly couldn't give it to them! Once it's in my hands, it's mine!"
"So I knocked them all out and left. To deal with them, I only used Taijutsu and C-rank Ninjutsu. Who knew they were so easily defeated, and they Jonin!"
"When I returned to the organization, I heard that you were going to attend the full moon celebration, so I decided to keep this piece of metal as a gift!" Uzumaki Nagato smiled.
Jiraiya was dumbfounded. How could these three kids be so rich? Damn it, what am I supposed to give them? Icha Icha Paradise? Tsunade would kill him!
"Boss, the bill!" Nara Rokumei said with a smile, his Teuchi as he came out from the kitchen. He was about to say something when Nara Shikamaru shook his head.
He didn't say anything about the method, took the money, bowed, and returned to the kitchen, which Jiraiya witnessed.
Jiraiya glanced sideways without making a sound and noticed that Nara Rokumei was sitting in the corner, while the other person had their back to him.
"Let's go, Lu Ming. We ate well today, but we have a lot of things to do tonight!" Uchiha Kō patted him on the shoulder, then vanished in an instant.
Jiraiya seemed to have guessed it: the person who directly addresses the Vice Hokage Nara Rokumei as Lu Ming must be a close person, Ino-Shika-Cho, or an elder, colleague, or family member.
And that fleeting disappearance just now... that was... Flying Thunder God!
Uchiha Kō! That was Uchiha Kō! Hokage! Uchiha Kō! Jiraiya was stunned.
Oh no, did they hear what I just said?
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