"I came here to seek help."
Uchiha Yū's words made the Three Divine Princesses beside him sigh in relief. As long as he had come seeking help, the negotiations could continue. It benefited neither side to flip the table.
"However, the White Snake Sage has misunderstood one thing. I am only seeking help to reduce part of the pressure, and that pressure will not determine the course of the battlefield."
He took out a detailed attack map. It showed the areas currently occupied by Dawn Hidden Village. The locations marked in red had already fallen under their control. Overall, Dawn Hidden Village held an absolute advantage.
Even the help of the two great sacred lands would only ease Konoha's disadvantaged position, while this gradual encroachment continued.
"This map explains what I mean. I am seeking help, not because I absolutely need it."
Determination seeped through his tone. Dawn Hidden Village faced a certain amount of pressure against the two great sacred lands, but with the aid of numerous technologies, the scales of victory still tilted toward Dawn Hidden Village.
"There is one more reason I came here: to fulfill the promise we made back then. I would obtain the method of using Sage Mode from you, and our original discussion was to make Ryūchi Cave the sole sacred land among the three great sacred lands. Yet now, you have forgotten that condition and want to use war to threaten me?"
"I see no sincerity from you, so there is no need to continue this discussion."
Uchiha Yū's questioning voice echoed through the vast hall. In a flicker, he appeared before the White Snake Sage and said:
"I know you want greater benefits, but there is one thing you cannot touch: any benefits you gain must not harm my interests!"
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