"What does the Lord Hokage's expression mean? Does he not want to talk anymore?"
Didaze, seeing the unfriendly expression on Hiruzen Sarutobi, immediately uttered a threat.
After all, Konoha is in danger of Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't dare to turn against him.
Besides, he's still here himself; unless he doesn't even want his own life.
"No, no..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi forced a smile.
"Since the Lord Hokage says no, then it's best if it really is no."
Didaze gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a cold look and said.
"Then Iwagakure demands one-third of Konoha's annual income, every single year!"
Didaze continued.
Ōnoki nearby, was also startled by Didaze's gluttonous, gaping mouth.
One-third of Konoha's annual income is already equal to Iwagakure's annual income.
If we could obtain one-third of this, the development of Iwagakure would undoubtedly be much faster, and the new generation of ninjas would receive better training!
"I... I agree!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression grew even more grim.
He also understood what one-third of his annual income represented.
This means that Konoha's training of the next generation will be scaled back, which will have a significant impact on the current ninja.
But he had no choice but to agree.
"Since we've reached an agreement, I'll head back now!"
After agreeing with a dark expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi up and tried to leave.
"Wait, I haven't finished yet."
Didaze's words were like the whispers of a demon.
Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around in shock.
Even Ōnoki looked at Didaze with disbelief.
They've already extorted a quarter of Konoha's mission quota and a third of its annual income.
In Ōnoki's eyes, this was already an incredible success, so why wasn't Didaze satisfied?
" Didaze, don't push your luck!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face gradually turned red.
It was obvious that he was genuinely angry.
Do you want to wipe out the village?
However, Didaze Hiruzen Sarutobi's rising anger with just one sentence.
"I also want the complete set of Sealing Jutsu from the Land of Whirlpools, including the Reaper Death Seal and the complete set of Wood Release Ninjutsu."
Didaze continued.
He didn't want the Flying Thunder God Technique from the Scroll of Seals.
After all, they've already asked for a lot; if they asked for more, Hiruzen Sarutobi would probably be ready to fight to the death.
Even if the fish die, the net may not break, but it might attract other fishermen.
"You!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed at Didaze, his expression no longer able to be concealed.
If he had the chance, he would have loved to tear Didaze to pieces!
He understood perfectly what it meant for Iwagakure to obtain the complete set of Sealing Jutsu and Wood Release Ninjutsu.
"Stop talking nonsense! Give it to us or not. If you don't, we'll storm Konoha and steal the Scroll of Seals!"
Didaze slapped Hiruzen Sarutobi's finger that was pointing at him and spoke coldly.
"I..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was currently undergoing a tremendous internal struggle.
He is now facing a difficult choice.
He gave it to those who had wronged the Land of Whirlpools and the First Hokage, but not to the common people of Konoha and the Second Hokage who had passed on the Hokage title to him.
"I... I'll give it to you!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi made his decision.
"I can't give you anything else. If you still want it, come to Konoha and get it yourself!"
After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi added another sentence.
He has truly reached his limit.
Or rather, he had already reached his limit when he handed over a third of his annual income.
But for the sake of the village, he had to cross his own bottom line.
"I knew the Lord Hokage was a reasonable and sensible person!"
Didaze laughed and then untied Minato Namikaze and the others.
"Take it back. I trust the Lord Hokage won't go back on his word."
Didaze said with a smile.
However, in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, Didaze's words were no different from the whispers of a demon.
His willingness to release these four people indicated his certainty that Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't dare to turn against him.
Of course, this also gives Hiruzen Sarutobi an explanation; otherwise, it would be really difficult for Hiruzen Sarutobi to bring out so many things by himself.
I'll be waiting here for your good news!
Didaze smiled and Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi completely ignored Didaze and left on his own.
" Didaze, you're too much..."
After Hiruzen Sarutobi away, Ōnoki looked at Didaze with a surprised expression.
"Actually, if I keep asking, he might cross the line again, but I feel it's unnecessary."
Didaze chuckled.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's bottom line is movable; it's not a big deal if he breaks through it a little further.
But Didaze felt it was unnecessary; what if Old Deng really got angry?
Moreover, the gains this time have already been sufficient.
Two days later
After lengthy discussions, Konoha finally managed to draft compensation terms thanks to Hiruzen Sarutobi's firm stance.
"This is a treaty; please sign it."
Hiruzen Sarutobi came with high-ranking officials from Konoha this time.
They were all a group of veterans, including Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and some other veterans I didn't recognize, such Didaze.
"Oh? A peace treaty of non-aggression?"
Didaze glanced at the alliance pact, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"We just want a title. You've already taken so much compensation from us, and all we want is a title. You don't necessarily need Konoha's surrender!"
Several old men stepped forward and addressed Didaze.
"Stop talking nonsense, sign it!"
Didaze abruptly broke the peace and non-aggression pact.
They then presented a treaty of surrender and non-aggression.
He didn't care about fame before because it wasn't necessary, but now he needs it.
We must establish a reputation now, otherwise, when we unify the Five Great Nations in the future, we will definitely face a lot of resistance if we don't have a good reputation.
Didaze's goal was to break Konoha's backbone, making Konoha fear Iwagakure from then on!
" Didaze, you..."
Mitokado Homura stepped forward to accuse Didaze of insatiable greed.
Didaze wasn't about to let them get away with it. Before Mitokado Homura could even finish speaking, Didaze had already punched him in the face.
Mitokado Homura covered her face in pain and backed away repeatedly.
Didaze punched Mitokado Homura so hard that his face was covered in blood.
"Is there anyone still objecting?"
Didaze flicked the blood off his fist and said.
None of the Konoha High Command dared to refute this further.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly, and then signed this humiliating treaty of surrender and non-aggression.
There's no way around it; the current situation doesn't allow Hiruzen Sarutobi refute it.
"Here are the Sealing Jutsu and Wood Release Ninjutsu you requested. As for the annual income and mission quota, I will have the village handle the details and hand them over to the Tsuchikage."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and handed over his Wood Release Ninjutsu and Sealing Jutsu.
Didaze glanced at them; they were all photocopies.
But it doesn't matter; the original and the photocopy are the same.
"Since Konoha is showing such sincerity, then we will withdraw our troops!"
Didaze suddenly smiled and then patted Hiruzen Sarutobi's head.
He wanted to embarrass Hiruzen Sarutobi!
When Ōnoki saw Didaze pat Hiruzen Sarutobi's head, he stepped forward and patted Hiruzen Sarutobi's head in return.
Hiruzen Sarutobi suffered a great humiliation but dared not utter a sound, and could only silently watch the Iwagakure ninjas withdraw from the Land of Fire.