So, Hokage, what's the price?

Konoha Gate, a small team from Sunagakure stopped a hundred paces away.

"Lord Kazekage, we'll stop here. Just keep going straight ahead and you'll reach Konoha. Someone will be there to meet you at the entrance."

Thank you.

Rasa nodded slightly.

"It's nothing, it's our duty. The ninjas from the north have been infiltrating us, and we're genuinely worried. We hope you don't misunderstand..."

The young ninja was filled with remorse.

Rasa said, "How could that be? I understand your concerns. Also, could you please leave your names? I'd like to express my special thanks to the Hokage."

"No need. Protecting our guests' safety is the duty of us Konoha Ninja. We hope you have a pleasant time in Konoha."

After the other person finished speaking, they bowed slightly, and then the leader vanished in Body Flicker Technique.

Baki squinted and said, "My lord..."

"The ties between the Nara Clan, Akimichi Clan, Yamanaka Clan families are growing ever closer."

Rasa sighed.

Baki paused for a moment, then said, "The team from earlier was from the Ino-Shika-Cho trio?"

"Hmm, the last one might be from the Aburame Clan. Although they haven't revealed their identities, it's still possible to tell from some of their habits."

Rasa nodded slightly.

He looked around and noticed some insects crawling on both sides, then immediately changed the subject.

"Let's go into the village."

"Yes!"

The young ninjas walked forward, turned into a grove of trees, and soon saw the end of a straight road, where a magnificent gate stood in the distance, along with huge, towering walls.

Magnificent and awe-inspiring!

This was their first impression.

The next second, they unconsciously compared Konoha with their own Sunagakure, and one by one they fell silent.

Even Baki...

As Jonin, he had seen quite a lot, but seeing Konoha now still left him with an indescribable sense of awe.

Before they even entered, they saw a large group of people, and on the road, carriages carrying heavy goods passed by them and entered Konoha.

How bustling!

In terms of sheer numbers, they can't compare to Sunagakure.

This scene alone made them realize the unevenness of the world.

It turns out that ninja villages can be built so luxuriously and grandly; in comparison, their Sunagakure seems dilapidated and impoverished.

"Lord Kazekage, is this Konoha? Our village..."

A group of young people and children felt a tremendous sense of frustration.

Rasa said calmly, "Don't be discouraged. Konoha's style of living would never work in our Sunagakure. We've simply found a way of life that suits us better."

Everyone nodded silently.

The older folks knew Kazekage was right; different villages have different circumstances, and so do different ways of life. But what could the young children possibly know?

As children, they didn't understand many things. They just felt that compared to Konoha, their Sunagakure was full of Tsuchiya and sand dunes, and not as prosperous as this place.

Rasa fell silent.

He had a vague feeling that leaving these children in Konoha might not be a good thing.

But now, it's too late to regret letting the children go back...

That doesn't seem right either.

and.

Temari is here.

Temari is only three years old now. Leaving her in the completely unfamiliar Konoha, without any Sunagakure to accompany her, will eventually...

Given Temari's situation, she might truly become a member of Konoha.

There's no turning back!

Rasa took a deep breath and said, "Let's go. We'll register first, then I'll go visit the Hokage. Baki, you take them and don't let them wander off, understand?"

"Yes!"

Baki nodded.

He led the group through the gate and was about to register with the gatekeeper when he heard a loud shout in the distance. Then the crowd dispersed, Tsunade, dressed in the Hokage Robe, walked out from the crowd.

Rasa paused for a moment, then pressed down his Kazekage Hat.

He had assumed that he would only have a chance to see Tsunade if he went to Tsunade office, and he was mentally prepared to be humiliated.

Unexpectedly, Konoha did not do that.

Although Tsunade Hiruzen Sarutobi, she still gave him plenty of face in this regard, personally coming to the door to greet him and not making him feel too embarrassed.

Behind him, Baki showed a hint of surprise, then breathed a sigh of relief.

Tsunade laughed heartily, "Kazekage, I'm sorry, I just received news from the Anbu that you've arrived in Konoha, so I quickly changed my clothes..."

"Lady Tsunade!"

Shizune quickly grabbed Tsunade's sleeve.

Tsunade's statement was far too undignified, making her sound like an unkempt person rather than a Hokage.

in particular--

This is a diplomatic occasion!

Tsunade cleared her throat and said, "Help the Kazekage and the others register. They've come to Chunin Ninja Exams with us."

"Yes!"

Haneda meticulously helped with the registration. After writing down Rasa's name, he looked at Rasa, "Lord Kazekage..."

Rasa nodded and looked behind him.

"Baki, take them here to register."

"Yes!"

Baki responded.

Tsunade tacitly instructed Shizune to stay behind and lead the Sunagakure ninjas to a resting place.

Then, she led Rasa towards the Konoha Building.

Upon entering the building, Rasa sincerely said, "Thank you..."

"It is only right for the Kazekage to go and greet the Hokage when he visits."

Tsunade smiled and said, "Rasa, you already know about the Seven-Tails, right?"

"Yes, Takigakure... it was too tragic!"

Rasa paused slightly as he spoke.

The leader of Takigakure was killed by Kakuzu, and the Seven-Tails was also captured—something he had never anticipated.

The Shinobi World today is truly different!

Of the five great villages, Sunagakure is the weakest and is currently the most coveted.

For example, Obito Uchiha, who tried to take Shukaku away a while ago.

There are also Iwagakure and Amegakure.

These two neighbors are also a major concern.

In comparison, he didn't need to worry much about Konoha...

"According to Kyohiko, when Obito Shukaku last time, he also took an arm and some of his Chakra?"

Tsunade suddenly asked again.

Although Rasa was puzzled, he nodded nonetheless. "Yes, but that's only a very small portion of the Chakra..."

That's not the point.

Tsunade shook her head.

She frowned.

"I just calculated that they now possess the Chakra of eight Tailed Beast..."

"What's wrong?"

Rasa was puzzled.

What about the Chakra of the eight Tailed Beast?

Tsunade thought for a moment and then answered.

"Including our village's Nine-Tails, which was almost taken away by them, their goal is definitely to collect all the Tailed Beast. According to our intelligence analysis, their goal is probably not that simple."

This was a decision she made after careful consideration.

Tell some of your conjectures to Sunagakure so they understand which side to choose.

Rasa was still confused, yet deep down, he vaguely understood what Tsunade meant...

Could it be?

Madara has collected all nine Tailed Beast, but does he still have special needs?

An idea flashed through his mind.

"Madara possesses the ability to control Tailed Beast, and back then, he combined the Nine-Tails with his Susanoo, which greatly enhanced his strength."

Tsunade revealed some more information.

Rasa was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened slightly, and he gasped for breath. "Was Madara Jinchuriki back then?"

"No, he used the Sharingan for control, plus Summoning Contract."

Tsunade answered.

She knew that Rasa had finally understood.

Yes.

Rasa understood Tsunade's meaning, and then a question arose in his mind.

What is Susanoo?

"At the highest level of Sharingan, one can unleash a terrifying Dōjutsu called Susanoo, which can summon a fearsome giant formed from Chakra around the user..."

Tsunade describes the appearance and power of Susanoo--

The appearance and characteristics of "Susanoo" are recorded in Senju Tobirama's notes, so her description is quite detailed.

However, much of it employs subtle and euphemistic writing techniques.

for example.

According to Nine-Tails's statement, not all Tailed Beast can do that ability; it originates from Nine-Tails's special power.

At least that's what Nine-Tails) said, and what Tsunade needed was to guide Rasa) so that he would mistakenly believe that all Tailed Beast possessed such abilities.

Even if Rasa learns the truth later, he will at most believe that Konoha didn't know the truth either, and that it was just a deduction based on the information at the time...

Rasa is currently in a state of disbelief and shock.

He couldn't imagine how powerful someone would be if they directly integrated the power of Tailed Beast into a terrifying technique.

in particular--

This person's name is Madara Uchiha!

Tsunade sat down and said, "Actually, Konoha doesn't want so many Tailed Beast. After all, the more Tailed Beast there are, the more eager Madara is to attack Konoha."

"Hokage, if an ambitious person like Madara gets his hands on all the Tailed Beast, the Shinobi World is doomed!"

Even though Rasa knew that Tsunade was playing hard to get, he had no choice but to continue the conversation.

He exclaimed hastily, "We must fight them!"

"Yes, we understand the logic, but we have to face the Three Great Shinobi Villages and seven Tailed Beast. The difference in strength between them is too great!"

Tsunade explained her difficulties.

Rasa could not refute this.

Because, based on this comparison, they are practically no match for Madara and the Three Great Shinobi Villages.

"We can't just have bad news on our end, can we?"

Tsunade had a bright smile on her face.

"Our village has captured the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki."

"Who?"

Rasa looked surprised.

Eight-Tails?

That guy who likes rap, they've fought before in Sunagakure, he's incredibly strong, and he even calls A his brother, their relationship is like that of blood brothers.

Ai is the next generation's successor...

Such an important figure has actually been captured by Konoha!

He immediately realized what was happening.

Kyohiko!

Only Kyohiko can capture the Eight-Tails alive.

Fortunately, Konoha still has Kyohiko Yoshimine!

No, I should say...

It's them, including Kyohiko!

For the second time, Rasa felt incredibly safe being teammates with Kyohiko.

He exhaled.

"So, we have three Tailed Beast on our side?"

Rasa understood.

The Sunagakure and Konoha are now indeed a community of shared interests. If Konoha falls, the Sunagakure will only be divided up by the Three Great Shinobi Villages.

Judging others by one's own standards, he would definitely do the same thing in his shoes.

Why leave the five major villages alive when we could have taken everything?

Therefore, his thoughts completely changed.

"Um."

Tsunade nodded.

"Three Tailed Beast, including the strongest Nine-Tails and Eight-Tails, are enough to put them to some extent in their place."

Rasa pondered for a moment.

Then, he looked up.

"Tsunade, since you've made it clear, I'll be frank too. Besides hoping to co-host the Konoha Chunin Ninja Exams with your village, I have two other very important collaborations that I hope to reach an agreement on."

"Two?"

Tsunade was somewhat surprised.

Then, she nodded slightly. "You said that if our two families want to cooperate sincerely, there's basically nothing we can discuss!"

"First, I hope that the children accompanying me can go to school with Temari in Konoha."

Rasa said quickly.

He was a little hesitant at first, but once he started speaking, he became very talkative.

"Secondly, I request that Konoha send skilled individuals to help Sunagakure, for example, for example..."

Rasa hesitated, but ultimately did not utter the name.

Pakura.

As a ninja who left Sunagakure, Pakura clearly has deep feelings for Sunagakure, otherwise she wouldn't have helped Sunagakure so many times.

Can be done simultaneously.

After saying goodbye to Pakura, Rasa also came to a clearer understanding.

Pakura couldn't have escaped death without a reason; it's highly likely that Konoha saved her, and she probably spent some unimaginable years afterward.

In short, now...

Compared to him, Konoha is probably more likely to be able to order Pakura.

Tsunade was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Isn't it inappropriate for Konoha to get involved?"

"I mean, Pakura!"

Rasa gritted his teeth and said the name directly.

Tsunade looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Pakura?"

"How can I give up my position Kazekage? I'm willing to!"

Rasa hurriedly said.

The Sunagakure definitely needs another strong person to reside there now.

Of all the candidates, Pakura was the best choice.

"Kazekage, what do you take Shadow for? Even if you wanted to give in, the Land of Wind probably wouldn't agree, and besides, she herself might not agree. Furthermore..."

Tsunade thought for a moment and said, "I really don't know about Pakura's situation."

Rasa paused for a second, then realized that it might not be Konoha cooperating with Pakura, but rather—

Konoha's Anbu!

Kyohiko Yoshimine.

Moreover, he was too impatient.

How could Tsunade possibly agree to something like this Tsunade readily?

Rasa was secretly annoyed.

Fortunately, he adjusted quickly and said, "I understand. So, can we cooperate on the first thing?"

"Of course. In fact, we in Konoha also have a collaboration that we'd like to discuss with your village."

Tsunade smiled brightly. "To be honest, it might not be a collaboration, but rather us providing technology to help your village improve its strength."

Luo Sunagakure feeling that something was wrong.

There's a trap!

He asked cautiously, "What kind of cooperation? What does Sunagakure need to give in return?"

"You provide the materials, and we'll help you design special puppet Ninja Tools."

"???"

Rasa doubted that he had misheard.

Konoha helps Sunagakure design puppets?

Puppet Technique is theirs!

Rasa's expression gradually turned grim. "Tsunade, you're not talking about those puppets, are you?"

"Of course not. All of Scorpion's puppets were destroyed in the great war. Only a few were left to return to you. We didn't keep any."

Tsunade, "Our puppet Ninja Tools are different from your Puppet Technique; they are a completely different technology!"

Another kind of Puppet Technique?

Upon hearing this, Rasa's face involuntarily showed a look of astonishment.

He almost thought he had misheard.

Can.

If Konoha wasn't joking, then it means that Konoha has developed a new Puppet Technique.

Even more advanced Puppet Technique than theirs!

even.

In terms of puppet design and mindset, there may be significant differences between them and Sunagakure.

He was breathing rapidly.

If that's true, then this is definitely something Sunagakure should learn from!

Even acquiring just two or three items could significantly enhance the Puppet Technique of Sunagakure.