"How have you found Konoha these past few days, Lord Raikage?" Fugaku asked.
The Fourth Raikage fell silent for a moment. "Konoha is more prosperous than Kumogakure, and the climate is pleasant. No wonder it's considered the best place to live in the entire Shinobi World.
"What brings you here, Clan Head Fugaku? I take it the negotiations in the Land of the Moon are over. Can you tell me how they ended?"
"Of course. There's nothing secret about it. Your annual payment is ten percent less than Sunagakure's. Nothing else has changed much."
The Raikage nodded. Anger flashed across his face, then gave way to frustration and helplessness.
At his age, he would never lead Kumogakure to victory over Konoha. As long as Fugaku lived, Konoha would have the upper hand. Fugaku was only in his twenties; he could easily live another forty or fifty years.
Losing one battle wasn't frightening. What frightened him was seeing no hope for the rest of his life.
"Have you come to let me go, Clan Head Fugaku?"
"Yes. The Sealing on you can be removed now. You may return to the Land of the Moon. The Negotiation Team is still there, waiting for you."
"Good. Sorry for the trouble, Clan Head Fugaku."
The past few days had stripped the Fourth Raikage of his fiery temper. The blows he had suffered were immense, especially knowing that his freedom had been bought with Killer B and Yugito.
In Kumogakure, Killer B was his brother. He had always looked after Killer B. He had never imagined that Killer B would be the one to save him.
Fugaku brought the Fourth Raikage to a Training Ground. A Sealing Team was ready, and dense lines of Formula covered the ground.
Each Formula corresponded to part of the