"My conditions remain the same as before." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked calmly at the Fifth Kazekage Rasa.
"Heh, Hokage, are you still putting on a brave face? We're not blind. Everyone here knows perfectly well how the Hokage's assistant died." Ōnoki looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a hint of mockery.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sat there calmly and said, "Regardless, the Jinchūriki and the Tailed Beast are in Konoha's hands, and besides, it was you who initiated the peace talks..."
Please wait a moment.
Tsunade, who had been sitting there silently, finally spoke, directly interrupting Hiruzen Sarutobi, leaving him completely Hiruzen Sarutobi aback.
"Regarding the Jinchūriki and Tailed Beast, if you want to Tailed Beast Jinchūriki, you'll need to pay Amegakure a sum of money."
These words immediately drew the attention of all the Kage present to Tsunade.
If it were an ordinary Genin or Chunin, under the watchful eyes of so many kage, they would probably break out in a cold sweat and be unable to utter a word in an instant.
But Tsunade was no ordinary person; even facing the gazes of these Kage, she remained completely calm and composed, sitting there without flinching.
This woman... is quite something!
Upon hearing Tsunade's earlier statement and noticing Tsunade current composure, the Kage's gazes became slightly more serious, though still tinged with disdain.
"Are you kidding me? What does our demand for the Tailed Beast have to do with your Amegakure?"
The Fifth Kazekage Rasa, gave Tsunade a cold look. Although Amegakure was backed by Uya, it was absurd that any woman could claim to be the leader of Amegakure and make demands here!
Doesn't she know where she is? This is the Five Kage Summit. If it were the God of the Shinobi World, Uya, she could say a few words here, but Tsunade is already lucky to be able to attend, let alone suddenly make such a strange request.
"Of course it's related. Although the Tailed Beast are in Konoha's hands, they're only temporarily held there. If you want the Tailed Beast back, you'll have to negotiate with Amegakure."
The moment those words were spoken, everyone was stunned.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, in particular, looked at Tsunade with disbelief, unable to help but reveal a questioning expression.
But Tsunade merely glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi indifferently, and a single sentence from her made Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart sink.
"I am now the leader of Amegakure."
Damn it!
Hiruzen Sarutobi cursed inwardly. He had originally thought that he could use Tsunade to gain some influence over Uya and then use that to blackmail the major ninja villages. But he didn't expect Tsunade to be so direct from the start and even take over the ownership of the Tailed Beast.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't say much about it, because it was indeed Uya who had suppressed every single Tailed Beast.
While Hiruzen Sarutobi was feeling extremely frustrated, he was also secretly amazed that Tsunade had already developed such composure, remaining so calm and composed even during the Five Kage Summit.
How come I never realized Tsunade possessed the qualities of a leader? If I had known that earlier, and if he had made Hokage Tsunade, things might not have deteriorated to this extent!
If Tsunade becomes Hokage, then Uya will definitely continue to take care of Konoha because of Tsunade.
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt increasingly regretful as he thought about it. Why had he valued power so much in the first place? Even if he hadn't given it to Uya, he could have easily given it to Tsunade!
Hiruzen Sarutobi filled with regret, while the Third Tsuchikage and the others on this side were all visibly shaken by the conditions Tsunade.
Although Hiruzen Sarutobi Hiruzen Sarutobi very demanding conditions, asking for a large amount of supplies, he did not request the cession of territory.
But Tsunade not only demanded about the same amount of supplies as Hiruzen Sarutobi, she also demanded that the neighboring Land of Wind and Land of Earth cede a portion of their territory!
The Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki, was so angry he laughed. He looked at Tsunade with a mocking expression and said, "Hey, little girl, didn't the Hokage teach you manners?!"
"This is, after all, the Five Kage Summit. It's not that you can't attend as the leader of Amegakure, but don't be too presumptuous in your speech. Everyone here is of higher status than you!"
The Fifth Kazekage Rasa, also Tsunade with an unfriendly expression and a cold demeanor.
A flash of anger crossed Tsunade's eyes. Negotiation was fine with her, but to directly adopt an attitude of being superior to her was going too far!
"Oh? I heard you want to discuss etiquette and status?"
Just as Tsunade was about to lash out, a faint voice suddenly entered the arena, causing Tsunade's clenched fist to loosen abruptly.
Then, Tsunade smiled slightly, leaned back in her chair, and said nothing more.
The Five Kage present immediately realized that the voice did not come from the five people in the room, nor did it seem to come from the guards behind them.
"Who's being so insolent? This is the venue for the Five Kage Summit! How dare anyone speak here?!"
The Fifth Kazekage Rasa, turned his head with an angry expression, but in the next instant, his expression froze on his face.
At the same time, the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki, the Fourth Raikage, the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi Fourth Mizukage Yagura all changed color, their expressions instantly becoming extremely solemn and serious as they looked in shock at the person who had walked in from outside.
Beside that person, General Mifune of the Land of Iron stood there with a wry smile. Uya's arrival was completely unexpected, and he even treated Uya as an enemy, attacking Uya.
Before he could even draw his sword, it inexplicably shattered. Then he saw what Uya looked like and was immediately horrified, not daring to stop Uya at all.
Uya swaggered in, first glancing indifferently at the Fifth Kazekage Rasa, and said, "I heard... your status is higher than our Amegakure leader?"
Rasa's forehead was beaded with cold sweat, but as the Fifth Kazekage and relatively young, he gritted his teeth and said to Uya, "This is the Five Kage Summit, after all. Even you can't..."
boom!
Before Rasa could finish speaking, Uya appeared silently behind him and gently pressed down on his shoulder.
In Setsuna, the chair beneath Rasa's buttocks shattered with a crash, and he landed squarely on the ground, even causing a crack in the floor!
Only then did the sand controlled by Rasa begin to surge, attempting to lift Rasa's body while simultaneously blasting Uya away.
But in the next instant, a Power of Tremors crashed down, shattering the sand like dry leaves being destroyed, and Rasa's buttocks sank heavily, this time embedding themselves directly into the ground!
"Since you hold a high position, then... you should sit a little lower." (To be continued.)