"Stop! This is the border of the Land of Water. No one is allowed to enter or leave."
The fog was thick as several Land of Water ninja emerged from within it. The water currents shifted slightly, and a quietly formed whirlpool trapped the lone boat in place.
Holding up the scroll in his hand, the voice beneath the mask was cold and calm, making it impossible to discern the expression behind it.
"From Konoha in the Land of Fire, here to conclude a peace treaty."
The Kirigakure ninja before him froze at first, then their faces twisted with fury as they glared hatefully at Huayue aboard the lone boat.
"A peace treaty? You Konoha killed so many of us, and now you think you can just decide the war is over?"
"Stop wasting words on him! Kill him right here. When the people from the village arrive, just say we never saw him. Today, we'll take this bastard's life as interest for my brother's death!"
"This war won't end so easily! The families, relatives, and friends destroyed by you Konoha—do you think a simple ceasefire agreement can settle that hatred, brat?!"
The enraged border guards were about to strike when a cold laugh interrupted them.
"Heh heh, have you really thought this through? If you attack me here, Konoha will inevitably view it as hostility. It would also give me a reason to directly attack Kirigakure."
"Then, not only will you lose your lives, but your village, your families, and your friends will die because of it too. Are you prepared for that?"
Though it was only a soft laugh, a bone-chilling cold surged from their tailbones to the crowns of their heads. The terrifying killing intent and ominous chakra left the Kirigakure ninja frozen in place, unable to