Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

Chiba took out a pen and paper and wrote down the general information about the five knives.

Mei Terumi closed her beautiful eyes slightly and nodded gently: "You've done a very thorough job of gathering information."

"The Executioner's Blade, whether you want it or not, we may be able to obtain information about it. As for Samehada, based on my observation, it should be some kind of creature, which is impossible to replicate."

Chiba drew a line under each of the five names, saying, "What you need to sell is the technology of these five swords, and what you get in return is some research on ninja swords and ninja tools."

"You also research ninja tools?"

Mei Terumi raised an eyebrow.

"The four people from the Takumi Ninja Village attacked our team before, but we managed to kill them in return. Their ninja tools stayed in our hands for a while."

Chiba smiled slightly.

"Four ninja tools?"

Mei Terumi was somewhat surprised.

She certainly knew about the Craftsman Ninja Village. Although it had declined in popularity, that didn't mean their ninja tools weren't powerful. In fact, the Craftsman Ninja Village was most renowned for its four ninja tools...

"Ah."

Chiba nodded.

After hearing this, Mei Terumi began to seriously consider Chiba's suggestion.

Trading the information technology of five swords for the technology of the Executioner's Blade and four types of ninja tools from the Hidden Mist Village is indeed a worthwhile deal for the Hidden Mist Village.

"By the way, given the value of the decapitation sword, it wouldn't be unreasonable for you to add a few more things, would it?"

Chiba said.

Mei Terumi's initial interest vanished instantly.

"What else do you want?"

"Give me some chakra iron too."

"impossible!"

Mei Terumi shook her head instantly.

Even if they have a surplus, what's the point of trading it to Konoha for the technology they get?

Chiba smiled and said, "We can offer something extra."

"what?"

"I'll give you a secret about controlling the Tailed Beasts, or I can do you a small favor, such as solving the resource problem in the Land of Water, training Jinchuriki, and so on."

Chiba smiled.

Mei Terumi took a deep breath.

She realized how terrifying the boy in front of her was.

He was only a teenager, but he already understood clearly what Kirigakure needed.

She can do without the Three-Tails.

but.

We absolutely must keep the Six-Tails Jinchuriki under our control; otherwise, what difference is there between Kirigakure and an ordinary small country if we don't have a single Jinchuriki?

Mei Terumi hesitated for a moment.

Then, she made a quick decision.

"If this can be resolved, I can give you enough chakra iron to forge a ninja sword."

"One isn't enough, five will do."

"Two rounds. If we go any more, let's talk about the details of the technology exchange."

As soon as she answered, Chiba took out a scroll and quickly wrote a line of text on it.

Mei Terumi's lips twitched.

Do we need to be so cautious?

She was speechless.

"How can I sign off on something if you don't tell me what the plan is?"

"Well, don't get me wrong, I just wrote this down in advance. If you try to back out after hearing it, I'll have to resort to some unconventional methods."

Chiba gave an explanation.

Then he put down his pen and paper.

"Your Land of Water is an island nation. You used to have some resources thanks to trade, but in recent years the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning have imposed blockades on you, and with the addition of the Blood Mist, you must be having a tough time, right?"

"..."

Mei Terumi understood what Chiba meant.

Konoha and Kumogakure have now formed an alliance.

If she changes her mind now, Chiba will immediately reverse his actions and block trade with the Land of Water, preventing all of the Land of Water's caravans from leaving.

In this way, the Land of Water will not perish, but it will also not continue to grow stronger.

She paused for a few seconds: "Isn't that enough?"

"You lack electricity, right? When I was researching the combination of Lightning Release and Water Release ninjutsu, I discovered an interesting phenomenon: water can be decomposed into an extremely dangerous gas through a special method."

Chiba said, "This power can amplify Fire Release techniques, and it can also be used as fuel. I don't need to tell you what a sufficient amount of fuel can do, right?"

"Are you telling the truth?"

Mei Terumi's breathing became rapid.

Chiba shrugged: "What good would it do to deceive you? However, it has certain drawbacks. The gas it releases is extremely dangerous and can easily explode, making storage a very big problem."

"Well...that's true."

Upon hearing about the defect, Mei Terumi actually felt a little relieved.

If Chiba only touts the benefits without mentioning any downsides, she might suspect it's a trap.

store.

indeed.

Flammable substances are extremely dangerous; a single mishap could cause an explosion, generating destructive power.

She pondered for a moment and then asked, "What about the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts?"

"This is another price. I said 'or' before, not 'two conditions for one.' Lord Mizukage, don't get your hopes up too high."

"???"

Mei Terumi took a deep breath, suppressing her anger.

She had to admit.

Even with just these two items, it would be enough to exchange for chakra iron for two ninja swords.

but.

The remaining prices...

Name your terms.

"I need 30% of the Six-Tails' chakra. Don't worry, just the chakra is fine. In return, we can tell you the location of the Three-Tails. If you need any help, we can also lend a hand."

Chiba said.

Mei Terumi opened her mouth, unable to understand for a moment.

"What do you need the Six-Tails' chakra for?"

"I can't say more about the secrets of the Sage of Six Paths back then. You should understand that I've already been very generous by telling you about these research topics."

Chiba said, "As for the Three-Tails, you should know that our village once had a Three-Tails, and you still haven't given an explanation for that matter."

Did Konoha ever possess the Three-Tails?

Mei Terumi paused for a moment, then realized that there might actually be such a thing.

She found the records in the shadows.

like……

It was someone named Nohara Rin.

Mei Terumi thought long and hard, but couldn't find any reason why Kirigakure would lose money.

Think again and again.

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course, I've already shown considerable sincerity by telling you what I told you before. You're not going to back out now, are you?"

A hint of murderous intent emanated from Chiba.

Mei Terumi quickly shook her head.

"I wouldn't go back on my word for this. Besides, I'm already grateful to Konoha for exchanging some of the Six-Tails' chakra for the Three-Tails."

"That's good. I knew the Mizukage wasn't that kind of person."

Chiba chuckled.

After pondering for a while, Mei Terumi said, "The remaining part will be exchanged after the contract is signed?"

"Yes, it's cash on delivery."

Chiba nodded. "I will discuss the specific details with Lady Tsunade. As for other areas of cooperation, Konoha would certainly welcome them."

He thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "By the way, I heard that your Fourth Mizukage was controlled. How did you finally make contact? Could it be the Byakugan?"

"Chiba-kun, this has nothing to do with our topic, does it?"

"Indeed, I'm just more worried about the safety of your village's ninjas. If I were the one behind it all, I would definitely have found a way while you were away from Kirigakure..."

Chiba made a throat-slitting gesture.