"Hang the original joint declaration from the three nations at the village entrance, and send copies to the public water mirrors."
Shikaku held the scroll, making sure he had heard correctly.
"They've just announced a blockade of the trade routes, and people in the village are already panic-buying food. Publishing the full text now will spread the panic faster."
"Hiding it will only cause chaos."
Sasuke laid the three nations' stamps faceup on the table, then pulled out a map of the Land of Fire's trade routes and drew a line along each of its borders with the Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth.
"Let everyone see clearly who's trying to cut off their medicine, food, and business."
Tsunade picked up the Joint Signature Scroll, her gaze stopping on the final clause.
The three nations demanded that Konoha surrender the Rinnegan within ten days and accept joint oversight, or the sanctions would remain in place.
"If the Raikage dares to stop paying reparations, he probably has the Daimyo's Residence behind him. The Tsuchikage and Mizukage won't act with just a written order, either. They'll detain Konoha's merchant caravans."
"They already have."
Kakashi pushed open the door and handed the Border Emergency Report to Shikaku.
The Land of Lightning had seized two medicinal herb caravans, the Land of Earth had closed the western post road, and the Land of Water had barred Konoha's ships from docking.
The report also bore a joint Verification Seal from the three nations' Daimyo's Residences at the bottom.
Tsunade pressed the scroll back onto the table.
"We just finished fighting Pain, and seventy percent of Konoha's surface was destroyed. They chose their timing well. If this drags on another half month, the hospital will run out of medicinal herbs first."
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