Daimyō put away the folding fan and even forgot to touch the wine in the glass.
He had already seen Sunagakure's messenger leaning down at the foot of the steps.
"Steward, how much old grain is left in the warehouse?"
The housekeeper was stunned.
"When Rasa brings someone here, give him the old grain."
"People who come from a poor place should know the rules when they have enough to eat."
The butler bowed in response, the fabric on his back soaked with sweat.
He stared at the rolling snow outside the palace gate, knowing that these old grains might not be able to exchange for an obedient dog.
Daimyō is still making arrangements before the case.
"Speak harder, and your words will satisfy you."
"What we do is to eliminate harm for Shinobi World."
"Tell Rasa again that Land of Fire needs a loyal dog to guard the gate. This position is reserved for him."
The finance minister bowed his head and said yes, hoping that Sunagakure would not really accept the job.
The housekeeper looked at the four secret edicts, sweat dripping from his forehead and down his temples.
The wind outside the palace gate grew tighter and tighter.
Snow gradually covered the steps, and the soil in front of the steps had been softened by snow and water.
A black shoulder rose up from the soil, and then half of the bloodless face was revealed.
Black Zetsu lay under the snow, and every word spoken in the palace penetrated his ears.
He stuffed the letter under the soft couch from a crack in the floor while the music in the palace was still playing.
He originally wanted to use Daimyō's fear to push the villages into the battlefield.
Unexpectedly, all I heard was nonsense about Sunagakure being a gatekeeper and having an abacus to calculate the four ends.
Let those poor guys Sunagakure guard the gate for Land of Fire. Even he can't handle this plan.
Black Zetsu lay under the snow for a long time before moving half an inch.
"This idiot is more anxious than me to send Konoha to a dead end."
He looked up at the main hall and did not go any further.
MeSign has worked, and staying here will only increase the risk.
The road is ridiculously crooked, and the battle situation is still pushed between Konoha and the four villages.
The more nonsense Daimyō does, the easier it is for all parties to fall out.
Konoha If he really fights with Shimura, he will be able to find an opportunity to strike out of the chaos.
He has no interest in how many people Land of Fire will die or whether Sunagakure can defend the border.
Four sealed edicts were delivered to Four Kage, and the storm could no longer be contained.
"Let's fight, the sooner the better, no one should be idle."
Black Zetsu sank back into the muddy water, and the snow quickly smoothed away the traces he left.
Palace Wall There is only wind and snow outside, and the horse hooves of the emissary retreating.
In the main hall, gold cups and broken porcelain were mixed together, and Daimyō was still thinking about the scene of Sunagakure kneeling down to welcome him.
Four secret edicts have passed the city gate.
Land of Fire is still buried in the wind and snow, and the war has followed the horses' hooves in all directions.
The snow fell heavier on Land of Iron than on Land of Fire. The mountain wind passed through the black peaks and rolled up the snow foam and rushed towards the Capital City wall.
Outside the Shogun's Mansion, the thunder pattern flag of Hidden Cloud and the mountain stone flag of Iwagakure are rolling in the wind.
Kirigakure water pattern and Sunagakure wind and sand pattern stand on the other side. The flag surface is covered with broken snow, and the corners make a hunting sound.
This meeting was never concealed.
Mifune issued documents in the name of a neutral country. Raikage, Tsuchikage, Mizukage and Kazekage all enter through the main entrance of the Shogun's Mansion.
Shinobi World All parties have already heard the news and know that Four Kage gathered at Land of Iron and the matter discussed is Konoha Chakra Armor that has been causing trouble to all countries recently.
As for the details of the talks within Council Chamber, no outsider dared to inquire.
Shogun's Mansion In the main hall, the brazier was burning brightly. Four Land of Iron waiters served hot tea. The teacup fell on the table without even a slight sound of the rim of the cup clinking.
Several rows of samurai swords hang on the wall, and the black lacquer scabbards reflect the beating Kakkō.
Mifune stood in front of the hall door, with his sword in its sheath and his palm resting on the handle.
"Land of Iron only welcomes you and will not get involved in your disputes."
He glanced at the four people at the table with a serious look on his face.
"During the meeting, Shogun's Mansion is not allowed to see blood. If you have any personal grudges, you can settle them yourself after leaving the house."
Ai, no one from Ōnoki, Yagura and Rasa answered the call.
Mifune raised his hand, the warrior closed the hall door, and then retreated to the outer corridor.
The state guest etiquette ends here, and what is left inside the door is all for the benefit of the Ninja Village.
The hall door closed, and the courtesy at the banquet was also blocked outside.
In the center of the hall stood a heavy iron-wood round table. On the table lay the battle-damaged manuscripts brought back by Takuma, with dried blood stains on the edges.
The most eye-catching content is only one line: More than twenty elites will be wiped out in ten minutes.
Raikage A folded his arms, his broad shoulders and back were tense, and his eyes stopped on the words Chakra Cannon for a long time.
Hidden Cloud is not afraid of tough battles, but Kunai can't penetrate armor when cut, and Lightning Release will replenish energy for the opponent when it hits.
Konoha Those armored soldiers blocked the road Hidden Cloud is best at.
Ai can't think of a way to deal with it at the moment.
Ōnoki is sitting in a wooden chair. He is not tall, but no one in the hall dares to ignore him.
His skinny palm fell on the table, and the water in the tea cup immediately spread out.
"Raikage."
Ōnoki spoke first.
"Hidden Cloud's commando team should be in front and tear open the armored troops first. You are fast and Taijutsu is strong. It is not appropriate to leave this matter to others."
Ai raised his eyelids and rubbed the back of his hand along the edge of the table, leaving a shallow mark on the iron wood.
"Iwagakure wants to use the Hidden Cloud ninja's life to find out the weakness of the armor for you."
He showed White Fang, and there was no warmth in his smile.
"You keep this kind of business for yourself."
Ōnoki ignored his expression, picked up a stone, and pressed it on the third Mining District marked on the map.
"The Mining District, underground transportation lines, ore storage warehouses and pipelines occupied by Konoha should be disposed of by Iwagakure. Whoever wants to take the greatest benefits from the mine should show sincerity first."
Yagura leaned against the back of the chair, held the tea cup in his palm, and Kunai slowly turned it between his fingers.
"You two, don't be in a hurry to separate the mines."
He looked at the battle damage copy and his fingertips rested on the Kunai handle.
"Konoha still has many trump cards that no one knows yet. If Kirigakure doesn't make it to the first round, I want a complete set of armor and I have to figure out why it can swallow ninjutsu."
Ōnoki looked towards him.
"Kirigakure's Seven Ninja Swordsmen, are you going to stand back and watch the whole process?"
Yagura took a sip.
"It never hurts to stand farther away when others are rushing to die."
Ai Leng snorted and said nothing.
Ōnoki turned to Rasa.
From entering Council Chamber to now, Rasa has hardly participated in the dispute. Gold Dust's gourd stands at the foot of the chair, with a few grains of fine sand on the surface of the gourd.
That bit of sand followed him from Land of Wind to Land of Iron.
"Kazekage."
Ōnoki narrowed his eyes.
" How many people can Sunagakure bring out? We should give them a count today."
Rasa raised his head, his fingers still resting on the table.
"The number of people depends on the price."
"Sunagakure ninjas need to eat, the wounded need medicine, and people in the village need water to drink. These things will not fall from the sky by themselves."
Ai sneered.
"Negotiate the price before starting the war. Sunagakure really thinks of himself as a caravan."
Ōnoki's expression did not change.
"The Gold Dust mine is producing every day. Sunagakure is not so poor. I will leave the feint attack on the Western Front to you. Mining District will share 30% of the profit, and the battle losses will be calculated separately."
The profit of 30% Mining District is not small, but the additional words "battle damage" are very eye-catching.
Rasa dragged his fingertips across the table, and a small grinding sound came from the wood grain.
"The western line is the farthest from Konoha, and all along the route are Konoha's eyes and ears."
He raised his eyes and stared at Ōnoki.
"Leave the farthest and most dangerous road to Sunagakure, and then use 30% of the mining profits to stop my mouth."
"You are really good at making calculations."
No one spoke again at the round table, and the charcoal in the brazier cracked with a crisp sound.
Ōnoki was about to increase the price when Council Chamber asked someone to push the side door open.
Four Land of Iron warriors led the guards inside. The visitors were Hidden Cloud, Iwagakure, Kirigakure and Sunagakure.
They walked behind their respective shadows and leaned forward to report.
The atmosphere in the hall changed accordingly.
Ōnoki lowered his eyelids and moved his fingers away from the edge of the map.
"Daimyō's Office of the Land of Fire's secret envoy has also caught up with Land of Iron."