On an island between the Land of Water and the Land of Waves, the negotiating parties from Konoha and the Mist Ninja met.
The Mist Ninja delegation was led by Genji, the Mizukage's adviser. Suikazan Fuguki was also among them.
They had barely sat down when Konoha's delegation appeared. Suikazan Fuguki's chest began heaving rapidly. He had spotted Kawadera Uchiha.
His overweight body felt starved of oxygen, and his breathing grew heavy. The other Mist Ninja merely assumed he was worried about the village and feeling restless.
When Kawadera Uchiha acted as though he had not seen him, Suikazan Fuguki breathed a sigh of relief.
He hoped nothing would happen. He did not want to give himself away.
Three people handled the negotiations: Orochimaru, Mitarashi Wa, the Jonin in charge of the front line's mission office, and Kawadera Uchiha, the Jonin in charge of the Intelligence Division.
Mitarashi Wa glanced at Kawadera Uchiha. He thought bringing this man was a terrible idea, but Lord Orochimaru had insisted.
This Kawadera Uchiha has some nerve, daring to bargain with Lord Orochimaru. Lord Danzo will tear him to pieces sooner or later. All he'll get is a few clothes hastily buried at the Memorial Stone.
No, after offending Lord Danzo, he won't even make it onto the Memorial Stone. Lord Danzo has plenty of ways to deal with him.
Kinoe has already returned to the village. Once Lord Danzo finds out, he'll strike with overwhelming force.
The peace talks went very smoothly.
In a calm voice, Orochimaru laid out Konoha's demands: the Mist Ninja were to withdraw their spies, pay reparations, and acknowledge that seventy percent of the Land of Waves' missions belonged to Konoha.
Adviser Genji agreed to each demand.
Kirigakure was eager to end the fighting and offered little argument.
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