" Hanzo, you flatter me. Even under such complex circumstances, Lord Hanzo was able to protect the Land of Rain Land of Rain invasion by other nations. Tsunade greatly admires this."
Tsunade Senju shook her head and said to Hanzo the Salamander, who had stood up.
Back then, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru fought against Hanzo the Salamander, the pinnacle of the Shinobi World. This feat has been passed down as a legend. Although they were facing the Sannin who were not yet fully mature, Hanzo was able to hold back while defeating them, which proves that Hanzo was by no means weak.
From this point of view, Tsunade Senju is convinced... However, at the same time, Tsunade, who also possesses a powerful summoning Tsunade Senju and whose strength has greatly increased in recent years, does not believe that she will lose to Hanzo the Salamander, especially since she also has the Yin Seal and the Strength of a Hundred Technique.
"Haha, Princess Tsunade, please have a seat. Let's get back to the main topic. I've roughly guessed the purpose of your visit from Konoha this time. It's probably similar to that of Sunagakure... However, Sunagakure has offered nine chests of Gold Sand, twenty Ninjutsu Scroll, and thirty years of non-aggression as a price. I wonder what Konoha can offer in return...?"
Hanzo this, Hanzo waved his right hand, and several ninjas from Amegakure suddenly appeared, placing a chair in front of Tsunade. They then retreated from the office, seemingly disappearing completely from the room.
However, the truth is...
Sato Hideaka glanced casually at the room. Sensing the presence of the Lightning Release: Electric Net Technique, he sensed at least thirty Amegakure ninjas hidden within this small, empty room. As for outside the room... the number of ninjas was even greater.
Hanzo the Salamander can truly be considered a cautious fellow.
Tsunade Senju sat at the negotiating table and said to Hanzo, "We hope that the Land of Rain will not interfere in this battle between Konoha and Sunagakure. Of course, if the Land of Rain can help our Konoha, the terms of the two agreements will be different."
"Is it a matter of joining the war, or not joining? If I don't want to participate in this war, but the Sunagakure uses my alliance with Konoha as an excuse to invade our Land of Rain with a large army... wouldn't our Land of Rain suffer an undeserved disaster?" After pondering for a moment, Hanzo suddenly found a third possible scenario among these two options...
Tsunade Senju, clearly prepared, said, "If that's the case, and Sunagakure invades Land of Rain, Amegakure will naturally be required to participate in the war. We will also proceed according to the second plan... to compensate Amegakure with the second plan."
" Princess Tsunade, you can't settle things like that. Our Amegakure has been dragged into the war because of you. Konoha should at least make some compensation. After all, our Land of Rain doesn't want to get involved in the war with your great nation." Hanzo the Salamander shook his head and said.
" Hanzo, if you are in a neutral position, Sunagakure still attacks you, it proves that Sunagakure itself has designs on you... If that's the case, then Konoha is actually supporting Amegakure... How can we be implicated?"
Tsunade Senju, her tone resolute. At this moment, Tsunade Senju clearly possessed the demeanor of a negotiator, remaining unyielding in such a momentous situation. She had already demonstrated the ability to resolve political matters, which is probably one of the reasons why she was able to become the Fifth Hokage in the future.
Seeing that Tsunade wouldn't budge, Hanzo's eyes flickered slightly, and he leaned back in his chair as if quite relaxed, saying, "Alright, here are your terms..."
" Amegakure does not participate in the war, we will provide Amegakure with food and funds for two years, and we will also recognize the status of Hanzo, the Hanzo leader of Amegakure in the Land of Rain, guaranteeing your independent status until you step down." Tsunade Senju stared at Hanzo and slowly stated her conditions.
"Does my position as the leader of Amegakure need to be recognized...? I, Hanzo the Salamander, am the leader of Amegakure in the Land of Rain, and that is absolutely unquestionable." Hanzo hearing Tsunade's words, a cold glint flashed in Hanzo's eyes, and everyone felt a sense of oppression.
The temperature in the room seemed to have dropped a few degrees as a result...
In an instant, the previously empty room was filled with more than thirty ninja from Amegakure.
Armed with various weapons, such as ninja short swords, daggers, Kunai, Shuriken, and Blunt Blade, they had their weapons and attention focused on the Konoha Ninja in the room, clearly awaiting Hanzo's command.
The commotion inside the house prompted the Amegakure ninjas outside to draw their weapons and rush in. Under these circumstances, the Konoha Ninja stood back to back, drawing their weapons to defend themselves against the Amegakure ninjas coming from all directions.
The situation is extremely tense, and a crisis is imminent!
Seeing Hanzo's gloomy expression and the current situation, Tsunade Senju inwardly groaned. Those words were added by her apprentice Sato Hideaka, in response to the situation in the Land of Rain. She hadn't expected them to anger Hanzo so much; the negotiations hadn't even begun and things had already turned out like this... What was she to do?
Suddenly, Tsunade Senju felt a hand on her shoulder. Looking up, she saw her apprentice Sato Hideaka. His blue eyes were filled with determination, showing no sign of panic. This made her take a deep breath and suppress the momentary lapse in her concentration.
"During World War II, the internal strife in the Land of Rain didn't seem to have ended, did it? There are still many wandering ninjas within the Land of Rain, and these wandering ninjas have even formed various factions, which are deeply entrenched... Even Lord Hanzo wouldn't be able to handle them right now!"
Recalling what Sato Hideaka had told her earlier, Tsunade Senju continued, "Currently, no major power recognizes your rule. Now, the Land of Fire is willing to acknowledge... Hanzo as the recognized leader of Amegakure in the Land of Rain, and has promised not to interfere in the Land of Rain. This will greatly benefit the Land of Rain's status and reputation among all countries. I think Lord Hanzo should know this."
The recognition of its status by a major power is of extraordinary significance to the country, at least from the perspective of the general public, especially the upper echelons of the Land of Rain... The Land of Fire will recognize the Land of Rain and the Amegakure.
Even the Amegakure might receive a mission from a merchant from the Land of Fire, involved in trade between nations!
Most importantly, it's a recognition of Hanzo's status. For someone who craves power, this is undoubtedly a guarantee from the Land of Fire. If this guarantee can last... as time goes by, the other four great nations may also recognize his status.
For both the Amegakure and the village itself, Hanzo's gaining the Hokage 'Land of Fire recognition at this time was undoubtedly beneficial, and could even make his rule more secure!
With his index finger lightly tapping on the wooden table, Hanzo the Salamander, was gradually replaced by a glimmer of hope. A sudden surge of ambition and hope gave rise to his previously somewhat listless demeanor.
However, the sounds of negotiation in this place were recorded by several wooden Spider. On the back of a Konoha Ninja's collar, the eyes of several puppet Spider, no bigger than grains of rice, kept turning, and there were countless characters in their eyes. They were recording everything that was happening here.
This special puppet Spider showed no Chakra fluctuations, moved with unusual speed, and had an exceptionally precise body structure. This was the first time a unique puppet from Sunagakure had appeared in an event involving the group, and no one present noticed anything unusual! (To be continued.)