The Raikage Seal rolled down the stone steps and hit the edge of A's boot.
A did not pick it up, only staring at the first line of the scroll.
"Cede the northern lightning mining area, withdraw all garrison troops from the mining area, and the Land of Lightning shall not construct additional fortresses near the Konoha border henceforth."
He raised his head, and blood seeped through the bandages at his severed arm again.
"Sasuke Uchiha, do you call this a truce treaty?"
Sasuke took another duplicate copy handed over by Shikaku and checked the seals page by page.
"You can choose not to sign."
"Then withdraw Konoha's people from Kumogakure first."
"The defeated party has no qualification to dictate the negotiation location."
A stepped on the Raikage Seal that had rolled to his foot.
"Kumogakure civilians are still under Konoha's control; I must verify their safety first, and the armory and evacuation zones must also be taken over by Kumogakure."
Shikaku unfolded three sealed inventory lists.
"The residential areas will still be maintained in order by the local security force, and Konoha will only take over the armory, the scroll room, the barrier hub, and the Council of Elders' warehouse."
"Who verifies the list?"
"Konoha's Recording Team, Kumogakure's recording officer, and representatives of the Land of Lightning Chamber of Commerce will jointly verify."
A stared at the stamp on the list and reached out to turn two pages.
How many Soldier Pills were taken from the warehouse, how many Explosive Tags were sealed, and how many Wounded Soldiers were treated were all written clearly on it, and even the people who opened the cabinet doors left their names.
He could find no excuse.
Below the steps, several Kumogakure elders exchanged glances.
Sasuke adjusted his collar and signaled Yamada Naoto