Annexing the Lockfront Clan

"I believe we have already expressed our apologies regarding this matter, while also demonstrating sufficient sincerity and willingness to cooperate by providing a great deal of intelligence."

"However, if your side continues to maintain such a condescending attitude, then I see no reason for us to continue this discussion."

"Of course, if you intend to obtain the secrets in our minds for nothing, then by all means, give it a try."

"Let's see whether the Lockfront Village's ingrained resolve is tougher, or whether your interrogation methods and Sharingan are more effective!!"

Inside the reception room,

several Lockfront Village ninjas wearing forehead protectors engraved with key symbols were beginning to lose patience.

Ever since they had confessed much of the intelligence concerning the forces behind the scenes, no one had been willing to speak to them. There had not even been the slightest response or interest in the cooperation they proposed.

Moreover, among the Yogakure ninjas coming and going as they organized documents, the only one who could be considered part of the village's upper ranks was that water-transformation brute who had been tapping on the table the entire time!

None of the other Yogakure higher-ups mentioned in their intelligence had appeared.

Such neglect made the Lockfront Village ninjas, who believed they held intelligence as a trump card, feel increasingly uneasy.

That was why they became more and more agitated.

"You're too damn noisy!"

"I think I've made myself perfectly clear. If you want to cooperate, then every last one of you submits to Yogakure. If you want to prove your resolve through death, then hurry up. No one's stopping you."

"I don't have that much time to waste with you."

The incessant racket ringing in his ears had finally become unbearable to Hozuki Mangetsu. A deathly chill appeared in his