While Gengetsu was training Yugito Nii, the war in the shinobi world continued.
As Iwagakure of the Land of Earth forcefully joined the fighting and launched a fierce assault directly on the Land of Lightning, Kumogakure's situation instantly became precarious.
Their frontline forces had been wiped out by Konoha, while Iwagakure was relentlessly attacking their rear. The pressure of fighting on two fronts left Kumogakure completely unable to catch its breath.
Thus, with no other choice, Kumogakure could only send negotiators all the way to Konoha's camp, intending to negotiate with Konoha.
Kumogakure's leadership knew very well that with Uchiha Gengetsu, that monster of a Hokage who possessed both Wood Release and the Mangekyō Sharingan, they had absolutely no chance of defeating Konoha.
Therefore, they planned to negotiate peace with Konoha first to stabilize the situation on this front, then concentrate on dealing with Iwagakure, which had taken advantage of their predicament.
This time, the person representing Kumogakure in the negotiations was Dodai, a Kumogakure ninja.
Inside a temporary conference room at Konoha's camp.
Gengetsu sat at the head of the table, with Shikaku Nara and other Konoha ninja standing around him.
Just then, Dodai swaggered in with several Kumogakure ninja guards.
Upon seeing Gengetsu, Dodai frowned. He knew very well that Gengetsu was responsible for the state Kumogakure was now in.
Moreover, Gengetsu's strength was utterly terrifying.
However, remembering what gave him confidence, Dodai regained his composure. He first cupped his hands toward Gengetsu, then said, "Fifth Hokage, I've come on behalf of Lord Raikage to negotiate with Konoha."
"We in Kumogakure agree to a ceasefire, but Konoha must agree to three conditions!"
Dodai then held up three fingers and spoke with great arrogance as he looked at Gengetsu.
"First, every Konoha ninja must immediately withdraw from the territory