"Star Hidden Village wishes to make a contribution to the Shinobi Alliance."
On the table in the Hokage's Office sat an oddly cute meteorite.
Its oval surface was covered in shallow craters, prompting Hashirama to curiously rub it with his fingertips.
It was his first time seeing such a bizarrely shaped meteorite.
The Hokage's reaction just now made the leader of Star Hidden Village reveal a satisfied expression. "The secret techniques passed down within Star Hidden Village all originated from this meteorite from the Celestial Realm."
"Beichen, are you saying..." Hashirama's fingers instantly froze. He looked at the man before him in surprise. "But what will become of Star Hidden Village afterward?"
The leader of Star Hidden Village gave a bitter smile and let out a long sigh. "This meteorite has been passed down to me for three generations. In order to obtain the power of its secret techniques, we selected children with chakra from the clan to train. But their bodies had to endure inhuman pain. If they couldn't bear it, they would either be crippled for life or lose their lives."
Lost in his memories, his emotions suddenly surged. After pausing, he continued, "If they hadn't practiced those secret techniques, they could have grown up to become perfectly normal shinobi."
Hashirama understood the pros and cons of the meteorite. It gained immense power through trial and error. He said gravely, "Konoha can provide Star Hidden Village with medical shinobi support."
Beichen was briefly stunned, a trace of gratitude flashing in his eyes. He refused, "It is no longer suitable to remain in Hoshigakure. After internal discussion, we reached a unanimous conclusion that it would be better to hand it over to the Shinobi Alliance."
"Sasuke told me about the reinforcements last time." Hashirama looked at him, his voice