After the victory banquet ended, Luju arranged for people to demand ransoms from Hidden Sand and Hidden Cloud.
Unfortunately, the Hidden Rock forces had been directly melted by the Tailed Beast Ball, leaving not even scraps behind. There was no way to demand a ransom from Ōnoki.
Jiraiya and Tsunade did not leave in a hurry.
On one hand, they helped Luju deal with the prisoners of war and the aftermath. On the other, they were worried that the Land of Wind and the Land of Lightning might retaliate.
Bang!
Land of Lightning, Kumogakure, Raikage's Office.
The Third Raikage, A, slapped the desk with one palm.
The desk instantly shattered into four pieces.
"That Uzumaki Luju is going too far! He actually dares use Dodai to threaten me!"
The Raikage's secretary walked in. "Lord Raikage, this is the fifth desk you have smashed this month. It has already been deducted from your salary."
"One more thing: Uzushio Village's final ransom deadline is three days from now. It takes two days to get there by sea, so please make your decision quickly!"
"Argh!" A was so furious his hair practically stood on end, but he also knew how important Dodai was to him.
He was not merely an Elite Jonin, but also his right-hand man!
"Fifty million ryo, right? I'll pay it! But this debt will be settled sooner or later!"
"Yes! I'll go make arrangements immediately!"
The Raikage's secretary left, while also arranging for someone to clear away the broken desk and replace it with a new one.
At the same time, Land of Wind, Kazekage's Office.
"Lord Kazekage, Ebizo is my younger brother. I have to save him!" Chiyo had rushed back from the front lines and was kneeling on the floor as she pleaded.
The Kazekage was silent