Shinobi World.
Within the territory of Land of Lightning, outside the stronghold where Tsuchikage and Raikage are located.
Danzo walked out with a confused look on his face.
The outcome of things was somewhat different from what he imagined.
He came here to check the situation and see if he could be given less compensation.
Because Konoha was the defeated party by default, Danzo was already prepared to be ridiculed even before he came.
There was no way. Judging from the results, Iwagakure where Ōnoki was located was indeed given to Bringing the Wolf into the House by him. Even if Danzo's original intention was to find help for Konoha, he deserved to take the blame for not doing the job well.
So he has already prepared his mentality. As long as Ōnoki doesn't say too much, he will just think that Tsuchikage is farting. He can tolerate it as long as he can.
But the strange thing is that this meeting to confirm the Three Great Nations truce will go unexpectedly smoothly.
Even regarding the issue of compensation, Tsuchikage and Raikage have always believed that this can be discussed. Now that the war is over, everyone should put aside their hatred and even form an alliance. The so-called compensation is just a formality. When looking back at the specific details, they will send a professional team to contact Hokage. Talking about compensation will definitely not embarrass Hokage.
For Konoha, this is simply pie in the sky!
"Sure enough, my face is quite useful."
After thinking for a long time, Danzo couldn't think of a reason and smiled slightly, with a proud look on his face again.
A simple mission can save a huge amount of compensation for the village. Only he Shimura Danzō can do this in Konoha!
No matter how you look at it, this is a great achievement!
In a sense, this can be regarded as making up for one's mistakes and making a great contribution!
Maybe Fifth Hokage will be elected by then. Seeing his contribution this time, that person may re-appoint himself as a senior executive!
While thinking about it, Danzo left the stronghold with cheerful steps.
He planned to go back quickly and tell his old buddy Sarutobi Hiruzen the good news.
But Lord Danzo, who had just made a great contribution, obviously didn't know.
The moment he stepped out of the stronghold, Ōnoki and Ai looked at each other, and then couldn't help laughing. The mocking laughter made the guards standing guard at the door stand on guard.
After a long time, Raikage coughed and finally stopped smiling.
"I really looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen. What does this mean? Is he showing off to us in disguise?"
Konoha actually acquiesced that he was the defeated party. From his perspective, it gave Land of Lightning enough face. Even if it was only a nominal victor, it could also increase Kumogakure's influence in Shinobi World.
And this time, the posture of First Shinobi Village and Hokage is low enough.
Not only did he admit that Kumogakure and Iwagakure had won, in addition to reputation, he also planned to provide financial compensation. To be honest, he didn't care how much money he could get, but through this incident, he and Tsuchikage seemed to understand Third Hokage's character better.
"I thought he was very courageous before, but it seems that I am blind."
Ōnoki sighed slightly, after all, he still overestimated Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Judging from Hokage's attitude on this matter, if nothing else happens, we will definitely be able to take the lead in this negotiation with Konoha."
"That's when."
Going to negotiate as a victorious country is completely different from the Defeated Nation discussed before.
Defeat, our previous negotiations were a sign of sincerity, showing that we really wanted to cease the war.
But if it is the victorious side, we go there in person, that is to give you Konoha face, and you Konoha must show an attitude! Even if there is a conflict, it will be better to use the topic.
Moreover, they agreed to Danzo's request, but on the other hand, we have to pay less, so should you also provide convenience?
"It seems that Konoha's current situation is worse than we imagined."
Ōnoki is scheming and can figure out a lot of things just by Danzo's unconfident probing tone.
"They want to stop the war more than we do!"
Once people are afraid, they become weak.
Konoha is close to running out of gas, and they can even threaten to start another war. In short, the room for improvement is huge.
"I am also a little surprised."
Raikage frowned,
"Based on the friction arranged by me at Land of Fire Border, as well as many tests, the conclusion is clearly that Hyuga Clan has not injured its muscles or bones."
"Furthermore, as Konoha Military Police Force, Uchiha Clan, although he suffered heavy losses in the war, Mangekyo's Fugaku may be able to influence the war situation. and Uchiha Shisui are still alive. Judging from their ability to suppress Tailed Beast, they are not very afraid of Jinchuriki in our village."
"If we continue to fight, we will probably lose!"
"But Hokage lacks confidence."
There's something wrong here!
It seems that the village is not united and there must be internal conflicts.
Ōnoki and Ai looked at each other and seemed to have discovered a blind spot.
In the end, the two re-formulated the plan from the perspective of the victorious country.
The plan contents are as follows.
First, send an envoy team to inquire about information inside Konoha, and then further test the relationship between the Hyuga Clan, Uchiha Clan and Konoha High Command to obtain first-hand information.
Second, contact Daimyo of the Land of Lightning and Daimyo of the Land of Earth at the same time and ask Land of Fire Daimyo to go to Konoha in person to act as a witness for the peace talks. It is best to let Land of Fire Daimyo personally preside over the peace talks.
Third, secretly contact Hokage to test Sarutobi Hiruzen's attitude and find out whether he resists Kekkei Genkai's leaks and whether there is the possibility of cooperation. If the other party relents, it is not impossible to make concessions on compensation.
After many studies, Tsuchikage and Raikage finally determined three main directions, and then began to arrange the issue of sending envoys.
As their actions become bigger and bigger, the news about the upcoming truce between Land of Lightning, Land of Earth and Land of Fire is also getting bigger and bigger in Shinobi World.
This is not good news for some people.
Among them is Sunagakure, who has no energy left to participate in this war, but enjoys seeing them break their heads.
According to rumors, Fourth Kazekage Rasa became furious in Kazekage's Office after hearing the news about the peace talks with Three Great Nations, and secretly summoned Council of Elders, which seemed to have been arranged.
However, it is unknown whether it is authentic.
Land of Fire.
Konoha.
This time, Lord Danzo, who came back as a hero, did not let Third lead everyone to wait for him at Village Entrance. Instead, he hurried straight to Hokage Building and reported all his gains in one breath.
At this point, his mission was successfully completed, and Sarutobi was relieved in his heart.
Danzo returned to the village safely, which means that Three Great Shinobi Villages's pacification of the war is not just a verbal agreement in a letter, but an actual contact, which is authoritative and authentic!
Now, it's time to inform the people below!
And Danzo even brought back more favorable news. It seems that Iwagakure and Kumogakure made great concessions on the issue of compensation.
This is a real achievement!
Although it will not stabilize his Hokage Position, as long as this is done well, safe retirement is not a problem at all.
It can also greatly improve your voice in arranging the next Hokage!
Now in the village, there are different opinions on the candidate for Fifth Hokage. If possible, Sarutobi Hiruzen would like to choose an obedient Hokage similar to Fourth.
And with luck, what if a miracle really happens?
"Everyone, peace has come!"
After finally getting a chance to perform, Sarutobi seemed a little eager.
After urgently convening a group of senior officials and the clan leaders of Konoha, the old Hokage in the conference room announced the news of the arrival of peace.
Below, representatives of various ethnic groups were speechless one after another.
Silence began to spread.
The expected cheers did not come, but instead the atmosphere was a bit cold.
People's eyes were not filled with joy, but in their numb emotions there was only the joy of surviving the disaster, and the fear of war that had not subsided.
In the corner of the conference room, Tsunade next to Hyuga Hitoshi leaned against him wordlessly. She closed her eyes in slight pain. What appeared in her mind were the faces that she had not saved this time. Hitoshi Clan Head did not speak, but just grabbed her hand and gave her silent comfort.
In fact, a few minutes ago, they suddenly got the news that Sarutobi had summoned them to a meeting. Their nerves were tense for a moment. Many people even thought that because of the recent news about peace, they became slack after hearing it, giving the enemy another opportunity to take advantage of.
After all, Tsuchikage and Raikage did this before. They deliberately released news of peace talks and then stepped up their efforts to catch them off guard.
But now, Sarutobi Hiruzen really announced the arrival of peace. They seemed to be in a dream, and they couldn't recover for a while.
Many people who were emotionally tense suddenly relaxed, with a touch of bitterness appearing on their numb faces. Many people also shed tears secretly, thinking of their brothers and sisters who died yesterday.
Even Fugaku rarely showed off, just leaned on his chair and sighed. Their only attitude towards the war now is awe.
Evenly matched battles always turn out to be so brutal.
Only one-sided crushing can make people enjoy it.
Hyuga Hitoshi looked at all this, and his grip on Tsunade couldn't help but become much stronger.
Fortunately, compared to a year ago, he has completely mastered the power of Tenseigan, and his connection with Energy Vessel Tenseigan is much closer, and he is not far away from complete mastery.
He is one of the few people who is qualified to lead his people to enjoy war, and in this era there is no one like Hashirama Senju who stands up to stop him.
After a long time, the tense atmosphere in the conference room slowly recovered, and the numbness was gradually replaced by joy.
Remembering the deceased can be done later.
Now, it's time to enjoy the joy of the aftermath.
At least they are still alive!
As long as you live, life will continue.
"In short, thanks to my unremitting efforts, Land of Lightning and Land of Earth have agreed to a truce. A delegation of envoys will be sent to Konoha soon to discuss peace and alliance matters."
Seeing everyone's mood changes, Sarutobi smiled slightly and habitually gave himself a credit.
Nothing else.
Anyway, no one knew that the other party proposed the peace talks first, so why did he just change the concept and focus his efforts?
"There's also good news."
Third Hokage waved to the door and called in his old buddy, the great hero who had been kicked out of High-Level Meeting long ago.
Shimura Danzō!
When they saw him appear, everyone's expressions became unsightly.
No one knows why Konoha is fighting this war so hard!
If Danzo hadn't taken action, how could Kumogakure alone have caused so many people to die in this war?
But Danzo is Danzo after all.
Even though everyone was looking at him with resentful eyes, he still stood there without blushing and his heart not beating. He even adjusted his makeup.
"After my hard work and personal mission to Land of Lightning, I got the exact news that Raikage and Tsuchikage agreed to reduce the war compensation related to this peace negotiation to a level that is enough for Konoha to bear."
"And they promised that after the peace talks, Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure will become alliances, and they will not refuse Chunin Ninja Exams invited by Konoha in the future."
This is basically giving away all the face!
It was Danzo who fought for it back!
As we all know, every village has its own pride, just like the original work. It doesn't mean that if you Konoha holds Chunin Ninja Exams, they will definitely come to participate. They come to give you face and recognize the authority of this exam. Even he himself did not expect that Tsuchikage and Raikage would give face in this way.
Once the alliance is reached and the three parties jointly organize Chunin Ninja Exams, the scale will probably be unprecedentedly large. When everyone discusses the person who facilitated this, won't this reputation come from it?
"Thank you for your hard work, Danzo you took great credit this time, so..."
Sarutobi took advantage of the situation and was obviously very satisfied with Danzo's performance.
But just when he was about to move on to the next topic, discussing how to receive the envoys in order to show his Konoha First Shinobi Village courage, an inappropriate voice came.
"My subordinate has a question for Hokage-sama."
Following everyone's gaze, people saw the person who spoke.
Hyuga Hitoshi, Hyuga Clan contemporary Clan Head!
This is a magical clan. In the early stages of the war, they were able to resist Kumogakure with their own strength. It is even said that the gap that still exists to this day was just a casual blow from him. They are truly strong men.
What surprised them was that in the subsequent war, Hyuga Clan performed quite well, and Hyuga Clan was rarely seen active in the village. Each of them became reclusive, completely different from the high-profile Uchiha Clan.
"Hitoshi Clan Head Please say."
Sarutobi squinted his eyes and stared at the other party calmly. As Hokage, he was quite dissatisfied with his subordinates who interrupted his speech, but he could not do anything about the other party.
He swore that once he found an opportunity to target Hyuga Clan, he would never hold back an opportunity to target Uchiha Clan who likes to show off!
But what he thinks is one thing, and what he does is another matter. For now, he must play the role of a respected Hokage.
"Since War Ended, I would like to know who is the winner and who is the loser?"
Hyuga Hitoshi tactical recline.
"I just heard what you and Mr. Danzo said. Does this mean that I, Konoha, am the loser? Are you actually planning to pay compensation to the other party?"
Yes!
Why should you pay compensation to the other party?
The tragic war killed many of them here. If they admit defeat now, wouldn't their brothers and sisters die in vain?
They hate war and do not want to continue the war. They also want to seize this opportunity for peace talks.
But he became the loser for no reason and had to compensate the other party. This is so frustrating.
"There is no winner in this war. Everyone is a loser. I am just promoting peace talks. I don't think there is anything wrong with paying some price to quell the war."
Sarutobi looked gloomy and came up with the words he had prepared from the beginning.
And that's what he thinks, and he doesn't think there's anything wrong with it.
"According to what Hitoshi Clan Head means, I should not promote peace talks and continue the war? A winner must be determined? Who will be responsible for those who die then? Or is Hitoshi Clan Head planning to take action on his own and lead Hyuga Clan to fight to the end for Konoha?"
Third is worthy of being Third. Internally, his sharpness of words soared. He instantly turned an army against him and even gained recognition from many people with his words.
The war cannot continue. If you think about it carefully, what Hokage said seems right.
But.
"Okay."
This Clan Head agrees directly, but I agree. Do you dare to go crazy with this Clan Head?
If he Third had that courage, a sow could climb a tree!
Hitoshi Clan Head nodded calmly, "As long as everyone here does not object, I, Clan Head, can lead Hyuga Clan to fight to the end at any time, and determine the outcome completely."
"Brother! Don't be impulsive!"
Fugaku, who thought that Hyuga Hitoshi was on top, quickly shook his head at him and secretly sighed in his mind. Hitoshi Clan Head was even more extreme than Uchiha.
"Forget it, Hitoshi Clan Head, the war is finally over."
"Yes, Hitoshi Clan Head, we know that Hyuga Clan is brave and unparalleled, but there is no need to continue to sacrifice himself."
"It's just some compensation, no need to get angry."
"The village can no longer withstand the hardships. Hitoshi Clan Head must focus on the overall situation."
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Sure enough.
There were voices of persuasion all around, but Third's face was ashen. He really wanted to agree in public and let Hyuga die by himself, but the problem was not that simple. He had to consider whether doing so would anger Iwagakure and Kumogakure again.
It is impossible for him to reignite the flames of war that were almost extinguished unless he clearly told Tsuchikage and Raikage that this was Hyuga's own decision and that Konoha would not provide support. You should kill them quickly.
There is even a possibility of facing a worse outcome. What if after he agrees, Hyuga Clan directly surrenders to the enemy and in turn attacks Konoha? Hyuga Compound is on the outside, and there will be no time to control their families. And if Uchiha is hooked up, how can we fight this war? Now Konoha still has some confidence in negotiating, isn't it because these two groups still have some strength?
To put it simply, Third felt that Hyuga Hitoshi stood up to show off knowing this. What was uncomfortable was that he had no points to refute, so he felt aggrieved.
Force, Hyuga Hitoshi pretend, he Third will bear the grievances and scapegoats! He really belongs to others in terms of face and face!
There were constant voices of persuasion all around.
And Hyuga Hitoshi just stared at this former First Shinobi Village, with a conscience of heaven and earth. He really didn't have so many scenes in his mind as Third described to him. He was just burying Sarutobi and repeatedly hitting him in the face to see everyone's reaction.
But the fact is.
The war has left them with a psychological shadow. Even if they default to defeat, they don't want to go through that cruel hell again.
This has something to do with a raging army and a raging nest. Most people who have experienced war are like this, but in fact Kumogakure and Iwagakure can hardly afford to fight, but Konoha still lacks the courage to fight and fight in the end.
In fact, these Hyuga Hitoshi all understand that he also knows that if he mentions this matter, he will be opposed by others.
It's not like Fugaku said that he has lost his mind or become extreme.
Only related to the future time in the original work and an opportunity not long after, he had to say something in advance to tell everyone that Hyuga Clan has the courage of a family to challenge a village!
He is no longer the person he was a year ago, and Hyuga is not the Hyuga he was a year ago. When he has the capital to flip the table, he doesn't mind his behavior being more high-profile.
"That being the case, Hyuga will not share a cent of the compensation."
Standing up, Hitoshi Clan Head walked towards the door step by step, and when he was about to leave, he turned a corner again and came to the old Village Chief.
Stretching out his hand, he helped old Village Chief straighten his collar, flicked the dust on his shoulders, and then made his attitude clear.
"Konoha lost, I, Hyuga, did not lose. Is it okay if I understand this?"
The performance of everyone in the conference room today also made Hyuga Hitoshi completely understand something. They have long lost the so-called courage of First Shinobi Village. They would rather choose the way of failure to survive. This is a village that is heading for the end.
At this moment, Hyuga Hitoshi was actually a little disappointed, but the situation was still uncertain, so there was no need to rush.
That First Shinobi Village became like this, the person in front of him took a lot of credit.
so.
"Third If you don't say anything, my subordinates will take it as your acquiescence."
There was a pause.
"In addition, Hokage-sama, please take care of yourself. As Strongest Hokage, Konoha's future depends entirely on you."
Patting Third's old face, not caring about his face twisted with anger, Hitoshi Clan Head chuckled and turned around to leave.
Live well, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Having you is such a blessing to Konoha.
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