Even If Iwagakure Compensated You, Could You Afford It?

"What's going on? What is that Raikage bastard up to?"

Ōnoki found it strange as well and muttered to himself. The Raikage was acting rather strangely today.

That bastard was staying silent. He was definitely up to no good.

Ōnoki's guard immediately rose to its highest level, wary of A setting a trap for him.

What did that mean?

This old man was already prepared to make concessions, yet he was still staring at him so warily?

What kind of look was that?

A wanted to point at Ōnoki and curse him out. Shameless old bastard.

"Tsuchikage, the war can end, but Iwagakure must sign a surrender agreement."

Someone had to speak first before they could sit down and discuss terms. A broke the silence.

"Not a chance."

Ōnoki immediately flew into a rage. I don't even want to talk to you, and you still want me to sign a surrender agreement?

Was that something one could sign so casually?

Whoever signed such a thing would become a sinner of the village.

Signing it meant Iwagakure had completely admitted defeat. Not only would it lose all face, it would also have to pay Kumogakure a massive sum in war reparations.

Even if Ōnoki had lost his mind, he would never sign something like that.

Bang!!

Ōnoki exploded, and A was no better off. His anger was even more intense than Ōnoki's.

He slammed the table and rose to his feet, pointing at Ōnoki as he launched into a tirade:

"Tsuchikage, you want to end the war and even drag Kumogakure down with you. This old man has already chosen to back down, yet you still won't let up. Do you really want to fight Kumogakure to the bitter end?"

"What's wrong with making you sign a surrender agreement? Can Iwagakure