The War Begins
After leaving Hoshikage, Eiichi did not go to Shiro immediately. Instead, he went into a room where an old man was sitting cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed.
Upon seeing Eiichi enter, he opened his eyes and asked calmly, "Who is it?"
"It was a guy Tobi. He has a very strange Ninjutsu that makes it impossible to effectively analyze intelligence, but his strength is definitely not bad. He defeated our four ninjas in an instant."
"His goal is probably to trade 'Star' with us."
"What did Hoshikage say?"
"Hoshikage asked me to invite that Tobi over, and at the same time, he instructed me to arrange manpower and preparations."
"Sigh, he's still the same. Eiichi, let's do as Hoshikage says. But, find someone to send the younger generation in the village out."
"Yes, Elder, then I shall take my leave."
"Okay, go ahead."
"Tobi Afei, this way please. Hoshikage is already waiting for you." Eiichi bowed slightly to Shiro, gesturing for him to enter.
"Really? You've worked hard."
"Of course, this way please."
After that, Shiro followed Eiichi toward Hoshikage. Shiro noticed the sentries along the way, but he didn't say anything. He just turned the ring on his hand, preparing for battle.
A little while later, Eiichi led Shiro to a relatively large house and gestured for Shiro to enter.
"Sir, Mr. Tobi has arrived."
"Let him in."
"Mr. Tobi, please."
"This is troublesome." With that, Shiro pushed open the door and went inside.
Inside sat not only Hoshikage, but also three old men, one of whom was the Eiichi just met, and also the most composed, commonly known as someone who knew his place.
As for how Shiro figured it out, it's all because he has the legendary ability to read faces!
Apart from the elder, the disdain of the other three was clearly written on their faces; it was hard not to notice.
"Jade Maiden of Akatsuki, Tobi, I would like to make a deal with your village. Please forgive me if I have offended you." After saying this, Shiro bowed slightly.
At the same time, he revealed the ring on his hand, which was covered with a layer of jade-like material. The uniform and the ring were enough to prove that he had a well-established organization behind him.
All of Shiro's actions were aimed at ensuring the smooth progress of the transaction, but Shiro ultimately underestimated the foolishness of a frog in a well.
"What does Tobi Afei wish to trade with us?"
"I want to make a deal with your village, 'Star'!"
"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but our village doesn't have any 'stars.' Perhaps you've come to the wrong place. I'm very sorry."
Upon hearing this, Shiro glanced at the composed elder, but did not respond. Instead, he went ahead and stated his own conditions.
"My offer to your village is 50 million taels," Shiro said after a slight pause, "Several C-rank Ninjutsu of each of the five elemental attributes, and three B-rank Ninjutsu!"
Shiro knew that this offer was still very tempting for them. Leaving aside the money, which certainly wouldn't be enough to exchange for "stars," what was truly important were those few Ninjutsu.
Unfortunately, Hoshigakure Village only has one decent Ninjutsu, the Mysterious Peacock Method, and Ninjutsu else.
Therefore, Shiro's offer was quite tempting, as it was exactly what they needed.
Although the power of the Mysterious Peacock Method Mysterious Peacock Method far surpasses the Ninjutsu provided by Shiro, it is too difficult to learn and has obvious drawbacks.
Therefore, if these Ninjutsu could compensate for this, the fighting strength of the Hoshigakure Village would definitely be elevated to more than one level!
Therefore, before the composed elder could even speak, Hoshikage immediately gave the signal! Clearly, he was prepared to take action and seize it directly!
In an instant, several giant, Chakra- like tails shattered the room!
Amidst the billowing dust, Shiro emerged unharmed, swiftly leaping backward to safety. Landing on the ground, Shiro surveyed the surrounding Hoshigakure and the tail-like Chakra behind them, and calmly questioned Hoshikage:
"I wonder what Hoshikage means by this? I came with sincerity, is this how your village treats its guests?"
"Hmph! Trespassing into our Hoshigakure Village without permission is already a serious crime. We are merely apprehending thieves." With that, he Hand Seals, and tail-shaped Chakra rose from his back.
"Tsk, not much skill, but quite the smooth talker. But, won't you reconsider? We're very sincere."
"Hehe, there's nothing to discuss. Since you dare to trespass into our Hoshigakure Village alone, then stay here!" After saying that, the other two elders also began to Hand Seals.
"The Mysterious Peacock Method!"
"Third Elder, what should we do?" Eiichi sighed upon seeing the situation. Instead of rushing to take action, he walked up to the composed elder and asked.
"Sigh, things have already come to this. Let's make a move and repel him first. After that, we'll try to persuade Hoshikage. By the way, have you done what I asked you to do?"
"Don't worry, Third Elder, I've made all the arrangements. But even if we win, are we going to have to compromise?" Eiichi asked, frowning.
If Eiichi could understand compromising before a fight to avoid conflict, he didn't understand why they needed to compromise now that the fight had started and they had a good chance of winning.
"Sigh, you'll understand someday. Alright, let's deal with him first. It's better to be cautious."
Compared to Eiichi, the Third Elder has a much richer experience. Although he is ranked as the Third Elder, he is actually older than Hoshikage and the other two elders.
His strength was greatly affected by an injury he sustained in his early years, which is why he was ranked as the Third Elder and therefore had little say in the village.
All three believed he was terrified and had always rejected his cautious remarks; therefore, he hadn't spoken at meetings for a long time.
However, after this, he was determined to stop Hoshikage no matter what. He came from the Warring States Era, so he knew what a true strongman was like.
While there aren't many players at that level, the others are no slouch either. The inherent weaknesses of the Mysterious Peacock Method will be magnified in their hands, making it very difficult to win.
Furthermore, the natural defenses outside the village are not foolproof, as evidenced by Shiro's breakthrough this time.
However, Hoshikage and the others have an inexplicable confidence in the Mysterious Peacock Method and are completely unwilling to listen to any advice. Therefore, he plans to discuss it with Hoshikage after defeating Shiro.
He believed that, judging from the abilities the other party had demonstrated so far, this Tobi could definitely make Hoshikage and the others realize the weaknesses of the Mysterious Peacock Method, thus preventing them from being as blind as before.
After all, the fact that they can cultivate to this level shows that they are not stupid; they are just limited by their perspective. Once they see something, they can correct it relatively quickly.
Therefore, he also activated the Mysterious Peacock Method.
"Tsk tsk tsk, are you planning to rob us by force? What a waste of all your strength."
After speaking, Shiro's eyes sharpened beneath his helmet, and his entire demeanor changed.
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