Chapter 59: No Negotiation! It's War!

"What did you say?"

"The bodies of ninjas from other major villages are all over the border of Konoha?!"

Tsunade's expression changed dramatically; her voice so loud that even people outside in the corridor could hear.

Ninja from the four major villages infiltrated the border of Konoha, and Tsunade couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

The reason they hadn't taken action yet was because Konoha couldn't afford any more trouble at the moment. They needed to recuperate and rebuild their strength.

If the four major countries were to launch another joint attack on Konoha and the Land of Fire, Tsunade couldn't be sure if they could withstand such torment anymore.

This was troublesome.

If the four major countries used this as a pretext to attack the Land of Fire and Konoha again, it would likely lead to the outbreak of the Fourth Great Ninja War.

"How did those people die?"

A hint of fear flashed in the eyes of the Chunin, his voice trembling as he spoke, "Hokage-sama, the enemy ninjas all had their heads severed!"

"What did you say?!"

Tsunade's widened eyes betrayed her fear. Such a cruel method—severing the heads of all enemy ninjas—was horrifying.

Who could have done this?

Ryujiro?

That brat couldn't possibly do this. He was with the members of the Anbu.

Could it be him?

Tsunade suddenly remembered Ryujiro's master, who had left Konoha not long ago. Could those people have provoked him?

But at that time, the sudden immense pressure, that intimidation as if it originated from the soul, even Tsunade herself couldn't help but tremble because of it.

The shinobi world was becoming increasingly unstable.

A few days later, Ryujiro gradually gained control over the spiritual pressure within him, but he was still somewhat unfamiliar with using Kido.

Of course, Shunpo and Hakuda, he had already mastered them.

And now, Ryujiro's strength far surpasses that of a super Kage level ninja. 

However, he had not yet reached the level of the Six Paths. The reason for this was because the Zanpakuto could sever souls.

The Zanpakuto itself was built from the prototype of the soul. It was only natural that it could sever souls.

But Ryujiro had considered something: if the Hogyoku absorbed Chakra or Kekkei Genkai along with it, would it give birth to a new power, transferring the Kekkei Genkai and integrating it into Ryujiro's body?

The Hogyoku itself was filled with unknown possibilities. With self-awareness, it could judge whether it could absorb something.

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Ryujiro emerged from the Hyuga house dressed in Anbu attire. After talking to Hinata, his figure suddenly disappeared.

That...

It didn't seem like the Body Flicker Jutsu.

Hiashi thought as he watched Ryujiro leaving.

The surveillance on Danzo's team was temporarily suspended today. The reason was that the envoys and ninjas from the Sand Village had arrived in Konoha for negotiations.

Inside the village, there was naturally strong opposition.

After all, the Sand and the Sound Village had jointly invaded Konoha, causing many villages in Konoha to be destroyed and many people to die.

Their children and husbands had all died at the hands of the Sand and the Sound ninjas.

They wished to kill these ninjas.

However, even if the villagers were opposed, the village leaders still intended to negotiate with the Sand Village.

Konoha couldn't afford any more trouble, and the current situation was extremely unstable. If a war were to break out, Tsunade couldn't predict how Konoha would fare.

Ryujiro and Tsunade arrived together in the capital of the Land of Fire for the negotiations.

The Sand brought three Jonin, and leading the negotiations was the advisor of the Sunagakure , Elder Chiyo.

Chiyo had long stopped interfering in the affairs of the Sunagakure, but the current situation of the Land of Wind forced her to intervene.

She hadn't expected the Land of Wind to face such a situation today, and she had no idea about the invasion of Konoha by Sunagakure.

But what shocked her the most was that a Jinchuriki had been defeated by a shinobi from Konoha, and even Baki had died at his hands.

So many years had passed since Konoha had produced a genius even more terrifying than the White Fang. Konoha truly was the pool of geniuses.

Why were gods so favorably disposed towards Konoha? Was Konoha their own child?!

Although the Hidden Sand was one of the Five Great Villages, its overall strength couldn't compare to the other four.

"Long time no see, Elder Chiyo. They actually invited you out."

Tsunade looked at Chiyo with some surprise.

Chiyo looked at Tsunade and couldn't help but feel that time had passed too quickly. The girl she once knew had become the Fifth Hokage of Konoha.

At the same time, she was worried about the future of their Land of Wind. The Hidden Sand really had no one available now.

Even an old fart like her was being asked to come out and support the facade.

"I didn't expect that the little girl from back then would become the Fifth Hokage of Konoha."

Chiyo said softly.

"Well then, let the negotiations begin."

This negotiation was undoubtedly about confirming the losses on both sides. 

Although the Hidden Sand was in the wrong, they knew that Konoha was currently weakened and wouldn't dare to do anything to them.

So, they didn't acknowledge their own mistakes at all, and even wanted Konoha to compensate for their losses.

Sand Village still underestimated Tsunade's strength. Perhaps Hiruzen would grit his teeth and agree to the Hidden Sand's conditions for the sake of the greater good.

But Tsunade was different. Tsunade, with her fiery temper, wouldn't allow anyone to step on her.

Moreover, she was now the Fifth Hokage of Konoha.

"Elder Chiyo, your demands are absurd!"

"After invading Konoha with Orochimaru, you still want Konoha to compensate for the losses? I think you people from the Sunagakure are shameless!"

Tsunade angrily stared at the group from the Hidden Sand.

"Fifth Hokage, please mind your words!"

"Ha!, my words?"

"If you want me to speak nicely, then you should put away your shameless face."

"I don't think you really want to negotiate properly."

"If you don't want to negotiate, then let's go to war!"

When Tsunade said this, the expression of everyone present in the room changed.

 Especially Koharu who immediately turned to Tsuande and yelled.

"Tsunade! What are you saying!"

Konoha couldn't afford a war now. It wasn't that Konoha's strength was inferior to the Sand village, but once the two villages went to war, other villages would inevitably intervene.

By then, it was very likely that the Fourth Shinobi World War would erupt, and Konoha had always been the object of desire for other villages.

Once other villages joined forces to invade Konoha again, Koharu wasn't sure if Konoha could withstand it like it had in previous wars.

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