My eyes came to Land of Iron.
The country that has been covered by ice and snow all year round is now shrouded in a layer of clouds that are colder than the ice and snow.
Daimyo's Mansion, main hall.
Land of Iron Daimyō paced back and forth in the hall anxiously.
"Aren't you back yet?"
Daimyō gritted his teeth and looked outside the hall.
Previously, Mifune returned to Land of Iron and brought back news of the defeat. Land of Iron Daimyō immediately sent an envoy Jianwan to Konoha to beg for peace talks.
According to predictions, today is the day when Jianwan returns to Capital.
Land of Iron Daimyō is eager to know the outcome of the peace talks.
Noon.
Jianwan finally rushed into the hall with the expectation of Daimyō.
"Daimyō-sama!"
Jianwan knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully.
Regardless of etiquette, Daimyō rushed forward and grabbed Jianwan by the collar.
"Konoha What do you say!"
"Uchiha Yao agrees to peace talks!"
Jianwan looks ugly and dare not speak.
Because the result is not what Daimyō wants to see.
"Say it!" Daimyō roared.
"Hokage He... he said..."
"Daimyō's sins can be forgiven."
Daimyō Hearing these words, his tense nerves suddenly relaxed and he let out a long breath.
But Jianwan's next words completely threw Daimyō into the abyss.
"But, there are conditions."
"First, Land of Iron must be unconditionally incorporated into the territory of Land of Fire, and Daimyō must resign. There will no longer be Daimyō."
"Second, all warriors of Land of Iron, disarm and accept the incorporation of Konoha."
"Third..."
Jianwan swallowed and did not dare to look into Daimyō's eyes.
"Third, hand over the culprit who started the war, General Mifune!"
After hearing the conditions mentioned by Jianwan, Land of Iron Daimyō felt like being struck by lightning.
He loosened his hands weakly, took a few steps back, and fell down on the tatami behind him.
Cancel Daimyō.
Unconditionally merged into Konoha.
What is the difference between this and subjugation of the country!
"That's too much!"
Daimyō slammed the low table, his eyes were red.
"Uchiha Yao This is to completely cut off the foundation of my Land of Iron!"
"I will never agree even if I fight to save the last Land of Iron samurai!"
Jianwan knelt on the ground and kowtowed vigorously.
"Daimyō-sama! You absolutely must not do this!"
"You must not be impulsive!"
Daimyō glared at Jianwan.
"What? Do you want me to watch my foundation be destroyed in one fell swoop!"
Jianwan raised his head, his eyes showing fear.
"Master Daimyō, you don't know what's happening outside!"
"Daimyo of the Land of Lightning, because he refused to surrender, was beheaded by the Konoha ninja in public! Daimyo's Mansion was bleeding like a river!"
"Daimyo of the Land of Earth was also killed by Konoha!"
"Now, Land of Lightning and Land of Earth have been completely taken over by Konoha!"
Jianwan's words surprised Land of Iron Daimyō.
"What?"
Daimyo of the Land of Lightning is dead?
Daimyo of the Land of Earth is also dead?
Daimyō felt cold all over, and then he understood.
Konoha doesn't care about Daimyō, what aristocracy!
Anyone who dares to block the road will be killed!
What to do?
Resist?
Even the powerful Hidden Cloud Village and Iwagakure were defeated.
Land of Iron, this group of warriors, probably wouldn't be able to make a splash in front of Konoha.
"Mifune this idiot!"
"If he hadn't insisted on his own way, he would have interfered in the war in the Ninja Village!"
"Land of Iron How did it end up like this!"
Daimyō kicked over the low table in front of him.
At this time, Matsudaira Sōken, the confidant official next to him, said bravely, "Your Highness, now Konoha has even swallowed Hidden Cloud Village and Iwagakure, and Hidden Mist Village and Hidden Sand Village have also surrendered long ago."
"If we delay it any longer, I'm afraid..."
The veteran did not dare to tell the whole story.
But everyone understands the meaning.
Put it off again.
Land of Iron is not as simple as merging into Konoha.
It might just be a bloodbath.
Land of Iron Daimyō looked extremely ugly.
He was unwilling to do so.
I am really unwilling to do so.
Land of Iron has relied on its terrain and neutral status to survive for so many years, and the samurai group has always been their support.
Now one word will be all gone.
Who can be willing?
But if you don't want to give in, what can you do?
Even Hidden Cloud Village and Iwagakure failed like that.
Land of Iron What to carry?
Land of Iron Daimyō The more I think about it, the angrier I get.
"It's all this idiot Mifune's fault!"
"Don't he always talk about the glory of the warrior?"
"It's fine now!"
"Glory didn't see it, but the whole Land of Iron was lost!"
Matsudaira Sōken asked tentatively, "Your Highness, then... how should Mifune deal with it?"
Daimyō raised his head, his face full of coldness.
"Isn't he already in jail?"
"You go see him."
"Tell him that if he is still a little bit loyal, he will apologize and calm down Konoha's anger."
"As long as he is willing to apologize, I promise him that his family will never be implicated."
"Go ahead."
Matsudaira Sōken bowed and saluted.
"Yes!"
Then exit the hall.
Underground prison.
The air smelled of mold and rot.
General Mifune sat cross-legged on the ground, closing his eyes to relax.
At this time, a burst of footsteps suddenly sounded.
Matsudaira Sōken walked to the cell door and stopped.
Mifune slowly opened his eyes and looked at Matsudaira Sōken outside the door.
"Master Daimyō, have you made a decision?"
Matsudaira Sōken walked into the cell and looked at the former Land of Iron's pillar, General Mifune, with mixed feelings in his heart.
He waved his hand.
The jailer retreated, leaving only two people in the cell.
"Mifune-sama."
"The messenger has returned."
"Konoha agrees to peace talks."
Mifune's tight cheeks relaxed slightly.
"But."
"Konoha requests that the position of Land of Iron Daimyō be canceled and merged into Konoha unconditionally."
"All samurai disarm."
Mifune's pupils were shocked.
"What?"
"Incorporated into Konoha? Disarmed?"
"Master Daimyō agreed?"
Matsudaira Sōken smiled bitterly.
"What if I don't agree?"
"Master Mifune, Land of Lightning and Daimyō of Land of Earth, have been beheaded by Konoha because they refused to surrender."
"Now, those two countries have completely fallen."
"Land of Iron, what can you do to stop the Konoha army?"
Mifune was completely stunned.
Daimyō from Lei and Turkey was beheaded?
Uchiha Yao is so cruel.
"I... was I wrong?"
He originally thought that uniting Hidden Cloud Village and Iwagakure could curb Konoha's ambitions.
Unexpectedly, it accelerated the destruction of Land of Iron.
Matsudaira Sōken took out a long object wrapped in black cloth from his arms, held it in both hands, and handed it to Mifune.
"Mifune-sama."
"Master Daimyō asked me to bring you a message."
"Land of Iron There is no way out."
"Master Daimyō hopes that you can apologize."
"Exchange your life for the safety of Land of Iron and your family."
Mifune reached out, took the package, and untied the black cloth.
Inside was a short knife.
Mifune looked at the dagger and suddenly laughed.
"Hahahaha!"
"Okay! What an apology!"
He spent his whole life for Land of Iron, for the glory of the warrior.
In the end, he became a sinner of the country and had to commit seppuku in exchange for forgiveness from his enemies.
"Sir Mifune..." Matsudaira Sōken couldn't bear to look away.
Mifune put away his laughter and put the short knife in front of him.
He straightened his messy prison uniform with his hands.
Then, sit upright.