Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 349 Agreed
"This is just a token of my appreciation. In addition, our Raikage also hopes to reach a cooperative relationship with your village in many aspects in the future, such as the development rights of some places and the task share of some areas. Raikage has told me that we can have more in-depth negotiations with you."

Tutai said with a smile.

It's not just a scam.

No matter what they think in their hearts, at least on the surface, the Fourth Raikage or Dodai are genuinely willing to trade and cooperate with Takigakure. Even if it is just to initially appease Takigakure, in exchange for those captured Cloud Ninjas and the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, they really have something to offer.

It's a question of attitude.

Menma's expression also became noticeably softer.

This may sound a little bit fucked up, but sincerity and attitude are really the most important prerequisites.

Without even this attitude, any diplomatic negotiations cannot begin, and one side will always have to be humble.

"Well, then I have to thank you for your assistance."

Menma said with a smile.

Shibuki in the lower position also showed a look of surprise.

Once the supplies are used up, it's over.

But the opening of the region and the acquisition of mission shares are long-term things that a ninja village needs to become strong.

It involves issues from all aspects.

The most direct point is the economic problem. Without money, how can you train ninjas?

Do ninja tools cost money? Do facilities cost money? Do food, drink, defecation, and urination cost money? Do all kinds of equipment and supplies cost money?
You have no money, and you still want to become stronger? Dream on.

The series of conditions provided by the Hidden Cloud Village is exactly what the Hidden Takigakure Village has been dreaming of. Shibuki was previously worried that with so many hostile ninja villages already in the way, whether his own ninja village would have a hard time moving forward. Now, it seems that it is not that difficult?
"If Your Excellency Menma is satisfied, then some of our companions who are stranded in your village due to misunderstandings may be able to return in due time. The families of these little ones in the village still miss them a little."

Looking at the expressions of Menma and Shibuki, Dodai leaned forward slightly and tentatively stated the main purpose of his group's trip.

Hear Tutai's words.

Menma smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Well, that's no problem, it just takes some time. I think Todai-san can understand that, right?"

The conditions they offer are so clear and generous enough.

There was no need for Menma to continue beating around the bush. After all, there were only less than a hundred captured Cloud Ninjas, and these conditions were more than enough for a replacement.

There's no point in keeping these people anyway, right?

"Eh?"

I heard Menma's straightforward words.

Tutai was subconsciously stunned.

Shouldn't it be? How could he be so straightforward? If Menma had answered stupidly at the beginning, Tutai would not have been surprised, but after the initial conversation, Tutai could clearly realize that the young man in front of him was definitely not someone who could be easily bullied or fooled.

The conditions offered by our side do seem very generous, but apart from the list of materials listed at the beginning which will indeed be delivered directly in the next few days, the other conditions will depend on the progress of the cooperation between the two parties in the future.

And let's take a step back.

Even if everything was achieved, it would be too easy for the other party to agree to it.

You have to know that among the captured Cloud Ninjas, there is also the most crucial Two-Tails Jinchuriki - Yumoto.

Based on my recent observations and the information I collected previously, this Uzumaki Menma will have to at least fight for more conditions, right?

It can’t be...

suddenly.

A certain thought flashed through Tutai's mind, and his expression changed slightly. After taking a deep breath, Tutai asked tentatively: "Since Lord Menma said so, it would be the best. There is no problem in waiting for a while, as long as all the stranded people can return."

In his words, he even deliberately emphasized the words "slightly" and "all".

Dodai was sure that Menma, who was sitting in the main seat, would understand what he meant.

"Haha, of course, everyone will go back. Almost everyone can go back with Todai-san after just two days of preparation. There are some special cases, so we need to wait a little longer. Of course, Todai-san and Lord Raikage must believe that it will only take a while."

Menma said with a big smile on his face.

You can hear the deep meaning in his words.

Tutai's expression darkened, and Xi and Samyi, who were sitting below him, also looked a little ugly.

The two-day waiting time undoubtedly refers to the time when the donated supplies from the Hidden Cloud Village will arrive. This is nothing, and Dodai did not do anything pretentious at the beginning, including the subsequent cooperation plan. Considering the current situation in the ninja world, it is not unacceptable to really cooperate.

Tutai is a very rational and realistic person.

However, we will have to wait for a while longer as to the special case person that Menma mentioned later. Anyone who is not a fool can tell that he is definitely referring to Yumu Ren.

As for what the reason is?
You can guess most of the platform with your toes.

It is precisely because of this that Tutai feels so tricky, even though this is a difficulty that was anticipated from the beginning.

"Well, there is no problem with waiting a little, but the people in our village are still in a hurry. In this regard, I still hope that Lord Menma and Lord Shibuki can be more magnanimous."

But in the end, they didn't really reject it 100% firmly.

Consider the current situation.

Tutai himself cannot easily fall out with others.

It is necessary to try hard in all aspects. Whether it succeeds or not is another matter, but at least you should try your best, right?
No matter how slim the hope is, you have to comfort yourself.

Moreover, taking a step back, even if we want to quarrel, we can’t quarrel here. What if he gets angry and attacks us directly?! ?

No matter how scheming and cunning he is, he is still a young man after all. Young people tend to get angry easily, and Tutai doesn't want to die so easily.

"That's natural."

"Well, since Menma-kun has said so, please rest assured, Todai-san."

Menma and Shibuki spoke in unison.

Although Tutai was very upset, he still couldn't say anything. He could only force a smile and nodded, saying, "Of course." "Well, it's getting late today. Tutai-san and you have come from afar, so you should rest first. Although our village doesn't have any particularly magnificent scenery and can't be compared with your village, it also has its own unique features. Tutai-san might as well take a look around when you have free time."

Menma raised his hand slightly and spoke softly.

The general content of the discussions has been finalized.

Details were not something they were suitable to discuss, or to be more precise, Menma and Shibuki had to "maintain their own status" and could not have "arguments" with others about the details.

This is something that needs to be done by the subordinates.

That way, there will be more room for maneuver.

If Menma must come in person to negotiate, then it must be the Fourth Raikage who does the talking, as this is a status requirement.

This is meaningful and not random.

The Takigakure Village did not have this qualification in the past, but it does now.

Equal status, equal negotiations.

It is also an invisible and hidden benefit.

"Yes, we will bother you for a few more days. I will apologize today."

Dodai was also very tactful and stood up directly. He took Xi and Samui who were sitting behind him and bowed slightly to Menma and Shibuki, then turned around and left.

Watching Tutai and his group leaving.

Menma's eyes flickered slightly, and there was a hint of thoughtfulness in his pupils.

"Shibuki-san, I will need your help later..."

Then he turned around and gave Shimu a few key instructions.

Shibuki also listened with a very serious look, nodded heavily and replied: "Well, Menma-kun, don't worry, I will definitely do as you ask."

"Ah, then I'll leave it to Shibuki-san."

"Yeah, no problem!"

The arrival of the Hidden Cloud Village was somewhat beyond Menma's expectations. All previous arrangements needed to be adjusted according to the changes in the situation. However, for the Hidden Cloud Village, Menma's attitude was actually foreseeable.

But before coming here, in the Hidden Cloud Village, whether it was the Fourth Raikage or Dodai, they still had some hope. Not only because Menma was young, but also because the current ninja environment in the Hidden Cloud Village where Menma and he lived was not that good.

Don't think that Menma seems to be winning all the time.

Several major ninja villages were repelled and defeated.

But can this kind of thing be repeated continuously? Not to mention that the several major ninja villages did not go all out at all, and the previous joint operations were almost a joke. Even if it could be done, as strong as the Hidden Leaf Village was at the time, wouldn't it still be impossible to really fight against the entire ninja world on its own?
Therefore, before coming here, I really had a lot of confidence.

But look at it now.

Although the situation is certainly not the worst one, it is also not one that the Hidden Cloud Village can accept comfortably.

Under Duolan's arrangement, Yu Tutai and his party arrived at another slightly wider hotel on the west side of the village's central street, which was specially used to accommodate foreign guests.

Xi, who was specialized in the art of perception, immediately made a hand gesture and directly spread out his huge perception power.

Overlays the current region.

After carefully searching several times and making 100% sure that there was no one else around, Xi Fang nodded slightly towards the platform.

"Dodai-san, did Uzumaki Menma just say that he only agreed to release the ordinary Kumo-nins who were captured, and that Yubokuto-san would never release them?"

At the bottom, Samyi, who had just sat down, looked at the platform with a serious expression and said.

"Although I didn't reject it 100%, it's almost the same. After all, Yukito is the Jinchuriki of the Two-Tails. Raikage-sama and I both expected this."

Tutai said, shaking his head slightly.

Dodai knew very well how valuable and important a tailed beast was. If they were not fighting with peak combat power, a tailed beast could easily crush thousands or even more ordinary ninjas.

Compared with humans, the biggest BUG advantage of the tailed beasts is their exaggerated amount of chakra. To give a very vivid example, when facing the same 10,000 Iwagakure ninjas, the Third Raikage would die due to exhaustion of chakra, physical strength and energy. But if it was the Eight-Tails, which had almost the same strength, instead, if Ōnoki, Oonoki, Han and others did not take action, not to mention that the Eight-Tails would completely defeat the 10,000 Iwagakure ninjas, but at least it would have no problem breaking out of the encirclement.

This is the biggest difference between the tailed beasts and humans.

The current situation in the ninja world has become so chaotic. The Takigakure Village represented by Menma is unwilling to give up the Two-Tails easily. This is absolutely understandable, but they in the Kumogakure Village cannot accept it at all.

"So what should we do next? Should we continue to negotiate terms as before? Will they accept? Or should we use other means?"

A hint of sharpness also flashed in Sam's blue-green pupils.

The Hidden Cloud Village is proud and even more stubborn.

They absolutely cannot accept a situation where they are bullied by others. Even when their own ninja village was defeated more than ten years ago and the Third Raikage died on the battlefield, the Hidden Cloud Village still faced all enemies toughly.

The current situation is indeed more tragic than before, but the Cloud Ninjas led by Samui and Xi still refuse to lower their proud heads.

Interests are one aspect, and dignity is another aspect that is of paramount importance.

"No, we cannot use other means now, and our village cannot afford any more disturbances. Although the old man in the Iwagakure Village in the north seems to have plans to stop, it is hard to say how to do it. The number of Iwagakure ninjas on the front line has only been reduced by half, and a considerable number of elite troops are still stationed there. What's more, we also have to be wary of the Hidden Leaf Village in the south. Even if the probability is very low, it is still our enemy. It is no longer appropriate to further provoke the Takigakure Village."

Tutai said, shaking his head slightly.

The goal must be clear and the bottom line must be maintained, but more importantly, we must have a clear understanding of the situation we are in.

In today's ninja world.

Their Hidden Cloud Village has already slipped from the top position. Let alone the enterprising spirit, it is already a very difficult task to defend the remaining one and a half acres of land. As the assistant of the Raikage and the think tank of the entire Hidden Cloud Village, Dodai needs to be clear about what he should do.

One of the current important goals is to pacify the Takigakure Village.

No matter how long it is valid, the most important thing is to calm the person down first.

These days, the credibility of contracts in the ninja world is like a joke.

(End of this chapter)