Now, they are no longer thinking about plundering the land and resources granted by other countries; they are just grateful that they won't lose any territory in this war.
Out of reluctance, they finally had no choice but to negotiate peace with Konoha.
As Konoha is currently engaged in a three-front war and is under immense pressure, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly requested a ceasefire from both sides and dispatched a team of envoys to Sunagakure for negotiations.
Under these circumstances, after many years, Meikyō once again stepped into the Ancient Kingdom of Roran.
"Your Majesty, it's been a long time."
Inside the royal palace, Uchiha Meikyō gracefully bowed to the Queen of Roran, placing one hand on his chest.
"Jonin the Meikyō Realm, it's been a long time. The name of 'Meikyō the Body Flicker' has been widely known to me all these years, even in Rōran."
The Queen of Roran dared not neglect Uchiha Meikyō.
Leaving aside the fact that Konoha, which Meikyō represents, is the most powerful military organization in the world, Uchiha Meikyō alone is already a top-tier powerhouse in this world. Most of these Kage Level experts have the strength to destroy a small country by themselves.
"Meikyō Jonin, as far as I know, shouldn't Konoha be negotiating with Sunagakure right now? I wonder what brings Jonin here, Meikyō?"
The Queen of Roran asked curiously into the Meikyō.
"Ah, the peace negotiations with Sunagakure are entirely handled by Elder Mitokado and Master Dan. My purpose in coming to Rōran this time is partly due to my personal desire to visit, and partly to represent the village in solidifying the alliance with Rōran."
Meikyō smiled and replied to the Queen of Roran.
During the brief two-year period of peace, due to the alliance between Konoha and Rōran became the economic and trade hub between the Land of Fire Land of Wind, which enabled Country of Roran to continue to develop significantly after Anrokuzan's death.
However, during the major battles of the past few years, Rōran was placed under the supervision of Sunagakure, and Sunagakure even took away a large amount of money and resources for various reasons, which naturally caused its development to stagnate.
Therefore, the Queen of Roran misses Konoha very much right now.
"I see. That's wonderful."
A joyful smile appeared on the face of the Queen of Roran.
She genuinely hoped that a truce could be reached between Konoha and Suna, allowing Rōran to have a better space for development.
"That's right. And personally, I really like the scenery of Rōran. Maybe in the future, I'll come back here from time to time."
Meikyō said this to give herself a reason to come to Rōran again in the future, while her eyes couldn't help but wander around.
He couldn't wait to go to the Dragon Vein.
However, the Queen of Roran blushed and misunderstood.
Rōran was a country in the desert; what kind of scenery could it possibly have?
Seeing Meikyō's strange expression, the Queen of Roran became even more certain of her guess.
Although she had already given birth to a child, the Queen of Roran was only in her thirties at this time, the most mature and alluring season for a woman. In terms of appearance, she was a rare beauty, and with the added advantage of her queen status, her attraction to men was definitely not small.
"Then... I wonder if Jonin Meikyō... would you be willing to discuss with me in detail for one night the alliance between Rōran and Konoha?"
Looking at Uchiha Meikyō's young and handsome face, the Queen of Roran felt that if that were the case, it wouldn't be a loss, and she might even make a profit.
She had already inquired about him. Not only was this Meikyō the Body Flicker incredibly powerful, but he also came from the Uchiha, the Ninja World's Foremost Great Clan. He was also a grand-disciple of the Third Hokage. One of his teachers Tsunade, was the First Hokage's granddaughter, and the other teacher, Dan Katō, was a strong contender for the Fourth Hokage of Konoha. He was absolutely a man of impeccable lineage and might even become Hokage in the future. Even if he didn't become Hokage, he would definitely be a high-ranking figure in Konoha in the future.
If I could use my body as a price to pull this kind of person towards Rōran's side, and then whisper sweet nothings in their ear later...
"Ahem, Your Majesty, I think... you may have misunderstood something."
Seeing the alluring gaze of the Queen of Roran, which seemed to stretch into silk, Meikyō couldn't help but cough and give her a reminder.
Women will only slow down my sword-drawing speed!
He came to Rōran for the power of the Dragon Vein, not to play with widows...
"Mr. Meikyō, are you feeling unwell?"
The Queen of Roran asked Meikyō in a coquettish voice, even giving him a flirtatious wink.
"No, no, it's nothing. These are the details of the cooperation agreement prepared by the village. Your Majesty, please take a look. I'll go and rest now!"
Even when facing the Fourth Kazekage, the Meikyō the Body Flicker, he had no choice but to flee in disarray.
The Queen of Roran's eyes looked as if she wanted to devour him.
It was the middle of the night.
The Queen of Roran arranged a luxurious guest room specifically for Meikyō.
Meikyō had already secretly slipped away to the location of the Dragon Vein seal, leaving only a Shadow Clone there.
Just then, the door to the guest room was quietly pushed open.
The sexy Queen of Roran, holding a glass of red wine, asked Meikyō's Shadow Clone.
"Mr. Meikyō, would you like to study the contents of the alliance together? After we finish studying it... we can also take a look at my new pajamas..."
Meikyō's Shadow Clone couldn't help but cover its forehead speechlessly.
What on earth is going on?!
"Your Majesty, I remember I locked the door."
"I have a spare one here."
The Queen of Roran smiled radiantly.
"Mr. Meikyō, won't you invite me in? It's so late at night, and it's really cold outside in my pajamas."
"Your Majesty, I think... you might be drunk."
Meikyō's Shadow Clone sighed helplessly.
Putting aside the fact that he might not actually have any ideas, even if he did, a Shadow Clone, while having a physical form, is made of Chakra. It would disappear if it encountered even a slightly larger impact, making it completely incapable of strenuous activity...
Meikyō's Shadow Clone Body Flicker Technique appeared behind the Queen of Roran and struck her on the back of the neck with a hand chop, knocking her unconscious.
"Sigh! It's not good to just leave it here like this."
Meikyō's Shadow Clone sensed for a moment and discovered two maids she had seen in the palace standing next to a luxurious carriage outside the inn. So she carried the Queen of Roran downstairs.
"Um... your queen might be drunk, right? We'll have to trouble you to take her back to the palace."
A young maid was stunned.
Are you drunk?
Her Majesty brought a bottle of wine up, but just one bottle shouldn't be enough to get her drunk, right?
Another older maid's face showed a look of sudden realization.
"I understand, Lord Meikyō. The Queen was indeed drunk tonight. We will absolutely not let anything related to tonight get out!"
The older maid nodded solemnly to Meikyō, then took the unconscious Queen of Roran, draped a coat over her, and helped her into the carriage.
"Forehead..."
Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Meikyō was speechless.
What have you figured out?!
"Um... what did you understand? I didn't understand what you were saying just now. Wasn't Her Majesty supposed to be doing that kind of thing? Why is she suddenly drunk?"
Inside the carriage, the young maidservant, while attending to the Queen of Roran, curiously asked the older maidservant driving the carriage outside.
"That's because you're too young and don't understand adult matters. Think about it, how long did it take Her Majesty the Queen to go upstairs and be escorted down by Lord Meikyō?"
The older maid's voice reached the younger maid's ears from outside the carriage.
"This... it seems like less than five minutes. Could it be that... Lord Meikyō only has less than five minutes? So he was going to use the Queen's drunkenness as an excuse. What a pity, he's such a handsome guy!"
"You're mistaken. On the contrary, Her Majesty was carried down unconscious by Lord Meikyō in just five minutes!"
The older maid spoke with an air of "I've seen through everything."
"So... that's how it is? His fighting power is so fierce that he knocked Her Majesty unconscious in just five minutes. I can't even imagine how brave Lord Meikyō is!"
The little maid said with an incredulous expression.
Just as the Queen of Roran was being transported to the palace by carriage, Meikyō quietly infiltrated the palace's backyard and found the location of the Dragon Vein seal.
With practiced ease, Meikyō lifted a corner of the seal and placed the Reincarnator's Wristwatch inside, allowing it to absorb the Dragon Vein's energy and use its immense power to find new world coordinates.
"As for the selection criteria, let's stick to the previous plan: possessing sufficiently powerful biotechnology and a powerful method for physical enhancement. By the way, the strength of the powerful beings here must be at least stronger than mine, otherwise it would be bad if a low-magic world focused on physical enhancement appeared."
Meikyō quickly completed the setup and awaited the search results.
The next day, early morning.
"Is Mr. Meikyō leaving so soon?"
The Queen of Roran looked at Meikyō, who had come to say goodbye, with some reluctance.
Was it because I didn't serve you well enough last night?
Although they had little memory of it, both maids insisted that they had been knocked unconscious by the powerful Meikyō, which meant that the other party must have been very satisfied with their bodies, otherwise they wouldn't have knocked them out and caused them to suffer short-term amnesia.
Otherwise, it's because you were knocked unconscious and couldn't satisfy the other person?
The Queen of Roran thought it was possible.
"Well... Her Majesty the Queen is quite satisfied with the terms of the alliance, so my mission here is complete, and it's time for me to leave. I'm truly sorry."
Meikyō is eager to go back and see another world!
"Alright, Mr. Meikyō, remember to come often! My door is always open for you!"
The Queen of Roran said meaningfully.
"Next time for sure, next time for sure!"
Meikyō laughed it off, then left Rōran without a second thought.
When they returned to the camp, they found that the Konoha Ninja had already begun to evacuate.
Negotiations between Konoha and Suna are not yet over, but both sides have reached an agreement on a ceasefire and troop withdrawal.
Sunagakure was located in a poor and remote area, and its funding had been cut by the daimyo. After so many years of fighting, the village's economy had long since collapsed, making it difficult to launch a large-scale attack in the short term.
Konoha is now facing Iwagakure and Kumogakure, and the pressure is considerable in terms of both manpower and logistics.
The subsequent war reparations, the division of spheres of influence between the two sides, and other matters can be discussed slowly. Under these circumstances, both Suna and Konoha should return to their villages first, except for the negotiators and a small number of necessary border troops.
"So, the war between our village and Sunagakure is completely over, and we should return to Konoha immediately?"
After returning to the camp, Meikyō found Inuzuka Ryo.
Inuzuka Ryo nodded to Meikyō.
"Yeah, after all these years, I've gone from a lowly Chunin to a handsome 18-year-old Jonin. I really miss the scenery of the village! But I reckon that after we go back to the village to rest, we'll soon be back on the battlefield to deal with Iwagakure and Kumogakure."
Inuzuka Ryo's tone carried a hint of admiration, as well as a touch of shamelessness and narcissism.
Meikyō couldn't help but feel glad that he had accepted the mission to go to Rōran.
Otherwise, after the troops withdraw and leave this place, if they want to find an opportunity to go to Rōran again, they will have to find a way to see if there are any missions near Rōran, which may be quite troublesome.
"By the way, did Teacher Tsunade say when we're going to evacuate?"
Meikyō then asked Inuzuka Ryo.
If he had enough time, he would really like to go to the New World to see it, at least to get a feel for New World situation there and gather some intelligence.
After all, the Third Shinobi World War is not over yet. Apart from this short break, it is estimated that it will be difficult to find a sufficiently long and stable period in the next few years.
"It will probably be a few more days. The Genin and Chunin will leave first. We Jonin will only leave after the people of Sunagakure have basically all left, and after we are sure they will not launch a counterattack."
Inuzuka Ryo said this.
"Alright, there's been no fighting these past two days, and I'm getting sleepy from all the guard duty. I'm going back to rest now. Meikyō, you too, remember to rest after your mission." Inuzuka Ryo yawned again, waved to Meikyō, and returned to his tent.
After being promoted to Jonin, the three no longer had to squeeze the entire squad into a small tent as before.
After all, many of these Jonin have their own little secrets. They can't just let others see them practicing their unique Ninjutsu, can they?
After bidding farewell to Inuzuka Ryo, Meikyō returned to his tent, looking at the wristwatch on his wrist.
With his right hand forming a hand seal, he created a Meikyō Shadow Clone and decisively teleported himself to another world.
The first thing that catches the eye is the bustling crowd...
I watched One Piece a long time ago, and I've forgotten a lot of things. I'm planning to catch up on it recently, so please point out any mistakes or omissions while writing this.