Volume 1 Chapter 424 Chiyoshi's big mouth shocked the negotiation team
Regardless of the chaos within Konoha, the time for negotiations arrived as scheduled, and Nara Shikashin accompanied the Third Hokage to the agreed location.
Since it is a negotiation, the negotiation position must not be placed in a sensitive place, because you cannot be sure whether the other party will suddenly attack and hurt people.
The most appropriate place for the negotiation is between the positions of Konoha and Sand Village.
Each side only brought a few people, and after arriving at the negotiation site, the guards stayed behind. The Third Hokage continued forward with Nara Shikashin, and Chiyo also brought Ebizo, and the brother and sister walked forward together.
"Chiyo, long time no see."
Konoha was the winner and still held the initiative. The Third Hokage smiled slightly and greeted this old rival with whom he had competed for many years, even though their status were not equal.
The Third Hokage was the head of Konoha, while Chiyo was just a member of the elders of the Sand Village.
Looking coldly at the Third Hokage, Chiyo snorted:
"Since we are here to negotiate, there is no need to waste time on this nonsense. Let's get started."
"Please wait a moment."
The Third Hokage didn't care about Chiyo's hostility. The Sand Village was forced to this point and had to choose to negotiate. No one would be in a good mood.
The initiative is in my hands. Do I really want the surrendering party to greet me with a smile?
"???"
"Be careful, sister!"
Chiyo looked at the Third Hokage in confusion and said, "Let's negotiate, but why are you raising your hand to make a seal? What do you want to do?"
Ebizo immediately stood in front of Chiyo, fearing that the Third Hokage would suddenly take action.
Nara Shikashin glanced at the Third Hokage and stood quietly behind him. He knew that the Third Hokage just wanted to use ninjutsu to create something and it was impossible for him to attack the other party.
“Boom!!!”
The ground began to shake, and two rock chairs rose from the ground, with a square table in the middle.
"Please take a seat."
After doing all this, the Third Hokage sat down first. Chiyo patted Ebizō's shoulder, signaling him not to make a fuss and sit opposite the Third Hokage.
Ebizo stood silently behind Chiyo, keeping his eyes fixed on the Third Hokage vigilantly.
In his opinion, Nara Shikashin was just here to make up the numbers and give advice, and the person he really needed to care about was the Third Hokage. Ebizo didn't dare to underestimate the Third Hokage who hadn't fought for many years.
The name of the Ninjutsu Doctor is still very famous in the ninja world.
The only thing that made Ebizo feel fortunate was that the person who came with the Third Hokage to negotiate was Nara Shikashin, not Hatake Sakumo.
Unlike the smiling Third Hokage, Chiyo always had a stern face.
"Hokage, let's stop talking nonsense. I will represent the Sand Village to negotiate with you. In this battle, our Sand Village can admit defeat and sign a peace treaty, but Konoha must release Rasa unconditionally. I don't want Rasa to be targeted or interrogated."
This is the basic condition. Luo Sha who has not been interrogated is much more valuable than Luo Sha who has been interrogated.
This is also the reason why Chiyo couldn't wait to propose peace talks.
Nothing can happen to Luosha, otherwise the Sand Village will really fall into the embarrassing situation of a lack of successors.
They can't even choose a qualified successor. If this gets out, it will be so funny that people will die.
Those who understand will understand what the person being interrogated will go through.
Even if they are brought back without any deep psychological trauma, it will be difficult for them to continue to grow smoothly.
Rasa is now the lifeline of the Sand Village.
“It’s natural.”
The Third Hokage nodded and agreed without even thinking about it.
If it weren't for Rasa, the war might have continued, which was not the situation the Third Hokage wanted to see.
Konoha needs to put an end to this war as soon as possible.
Konoha unconditionally released Rasa, which was a good start. Chiyo's expressionless face softened a little, and a heavy stone in her heart was finally put down.
"Once the peace treaty is signed, we will follow up as soon as possible. Here I will put forward some small conditions on behalf of the Sand Village."
"Please go ahead."
The Third Hokage said calmly.
It’s just that it’s a bit strange for the loser to make conditions to the winner.
After organizing his words, Chiyo said:
"Hokage, I believe you know that the Sand Village has been burdened with heavy war reparations since the Second Ninja War, causing the village's development to stagnate. The village has been forced to reduce the number of ninjas. If this continues for a long time, the Sand Village will fall into a vicious cycle of being unable to develop."
"So you want Konoha to reduce the war reparations?"
The Third Hokage raised his eyebrows. Chiyo has great ambitions.
The war reparations were very heavy, causing the development of the Sand Village to stagnate. As the Hokage, he certainly knew this basic information.
As long as the issue of war reparations is not resolved, it is simply a dream for the Sand Village to develop.
It would be good enough if we are not forced to lay off employees and reduce the number of ninjas.
There is no way to develop.
Not only did they have to pay Konoha's war reparations, the Sand Village also owed a huge debt to the Daimyo of the Wind Country.
In addition, the village did not have many sources of economic income and the environment in the Wind Kingdom was too harsh, which resulted in the Sand Village being unable to fill these financial holes.
If the Sand Village wants to develop, it must deal with the war reparations and debt issues with the Daimyo of the Wind Country.
Chiyo therefore proposed conditions for war reparations, and the Third Hokage expressed his understanding.
Who would be willing to tighten their belt and pay the village’s money to others if they could pay less?
No one would be happy about it.
“No, not reduce, but eliminate!!!”
Chiyo's ambitions were far greater than the Third Hokage could have imagined.
“What?!?”
After being stunned for a few seconds, the Third Hokage jumped up from his chair as if his butt was on fire and asked in disbelief:
"You mean you want Konoha to eliminate all war reparations?"
Are you, Chiyo, crazy, or is it that I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, have a bad brain that causes me to have hallucinations?
You can even come up with such a condition. How shameless.
Ebizo behind Chiyo had an embarrassed expression, and Nara Shikashin behind the Third Hokage was stunned. The Sand Village was really asking for too much.
As the defeated party, it would be fine if they didn't give any benefits, but as soon as they opened their mouths, they wanted to take advantage of Konoha, and a big advantage at that! !
Is this appetite a bit too big?
Be careful not to overeat.
"Yes, it is to eliminate it."
Chiyo said seriously: "Both the war reparations left over from the Second Ninja War and the reparations for this war must be eliminated."
“........”
I am so special!!
The Third Hokage was almost so angry that he laughed:
"Chiyo, do you think I would agree to this condition?"
Good job!
Not only did he demand that Konoha return Rasa unconditionally, he also wanted to eliminate all war reparations!
Do you think I'm a sucker? Or does Konoha have too much money and nowhere to spend it?
"snort!!!"
The Sand Village has no sincerity in peace talks at all.
The Third Hokage couldn't laugh anymore. He sat down with a dark face, not saying a word. He didn't even want to argue with Chiyo. There was no point in negotiating such conditions.
Let's just go our separate ways, and if we still want to fight, then continue.
Qian Dai, who had already anticipated this situation, remained calm.
It's also because the Third Hokage is old. If it was someone young and hot-tempered or had a bad temper, he would definitely slam the table and curse at the first moment.
The Third Hokage had a sullen face and didn't want to talk, but Chiyo continued:
"Konoha will eliminate all war reparations, and as compensation, the Sand Village will sign a long-term peace treaty and an alliance treaty, a firm alliance treaty with Konoha."
"no!"
The Third Hokage refused without even a second thought.
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