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

Only a ghost can believe it!

but.

Kirigakure actually testified, and Okekan's eyes also indirectly proved the authenticity of Chiba's information.

They couldn't help but not believe it.

"This intelligence should be true."

Ebizo said in a low voice.

Rasa nodded: "That's what I think too. We absolutely cannot lose Shukaku again, but if the enemy is full of S-rank rogue ninjas with such terrifying infiltration capabilities, we simply have no way to defend it."

"Ah."

Chiyo nodded.

This is also why she didn't ask for any more conditions in the end.

Even if they exchanged information, they still couldn't protect Gaara.

Sunagakure is too weak.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

"Let's deal."

"What does that mean? How do we trade?"

Chiyo looked at her younger brother.

Ebizo has always had many ideas, especially in governing the village, and he is much better than her.

"Konoha is only interested in a few things. We can't give up Magnet Release, but we can use puppet technology as a bargaining chip. Besides that, there's Gaara..."

Ebizo sighed, "Given Bunpuku's condition, once a Jinchuriki loses all of the Tailed Beast's chakra, the result is death. Rather than that, it's better to hand him over to Konoha."

"What? But Gaara is my son, the Jinchūriki of our Sunagakure."

Rasa exclaimed, "It's absurd to hand him over to Konoha!"

"Do you have a better idea? And now you're thinking of yourself as Gaara's father? You didn't see the pain he suffered as a child, humph."

Chiyo didn't treat him well.

One reason is that Rasa did something dishonest back then and failed to lead the village well. Another reason is Gaara.

When she examined Gaara's body, she learned a lot, which deepened her disgust for Rasa.

If anyone else had said those words, Rasa would definitely have given them a hard time, but Chiyo…

He couldn't argue.

Chiyo thought for a moment: "Would Konoha accept me?"

"Yes, after all, Gaara is still a very good hostage."

Ebizo was exhausted and helpless.

The Sand Village is now suffering from a decline in talent, with Gaara being the most outstanding among the next generation of ninjas.

If Gaara dies, the next Kazekage of Sunagakure will likely have to be chosen from among Maki's group.

It can't be said to be bad.

but.

Maki's strength will not improve any further, which is a significant weakness compared to other ninja villages.

Gaara is the best choice.

Luo Sha also thought of this, opened his mouth, but ultimately remained silent.

Ebizo's plan was indeed the best choice.

What spells should we exchange?

"We need ninjutsu to improve the overall environment of Sunagakure. We lack energy, resources, and food. Improving the environment is the only way to fundamentally solve the problem. If all else fails, we can discuss exchanging ninjutsu."

They tacitly avoided discussing the scorpion issue.

……

"With Ebizo and Chiyo back in power, Rasa's strategic policies will inevitably align with ours, and our operations will proceed much more smoothly from now on."

“Asuma-senpai is right.”

Chiba nodded.

He strongly agreed with Asma's point of view.

Ebizo and Chiyo were not reckless individuals, unlike Rasa who would gamble with the fate of the nation at the drop of a hat.

Beset by internal and external troubles, they will choose a more prudent approach.

Chiyo's eventual decision to give up wasn't necessarily because she didn't want to trade anymore, but rather because she probably couldn't think of a way to trade at the moment.

Ninjutsu?

What Sunagakure needs is not ninjutsu, but resources to train ninjas.

Otherwise, the First Kazekage wouldn't have given up his Tailed Beasts to gain financial dividends.

therefore.

Chiba's Conjecture—

Sunagakure is more likely to hope that Konoha will help them solve some of their survival difficulties.

such as.

This could enhance the resources available to ninjas, such as medicinal herbs, or provide them with techniques for cultivating crops in the desert.

The latter is difficult.

There was basically no rainfall in the northern part of the Land of Wind. Based on the data Chiba had read and his own analysis, it was very likely that the airflow from the north to the south was blocked at the Land of Rain.

This leads to...

Rain caused widespread flooding along the Rain Country line, while the Sand Village, located south of the Rain Country and Bird Country, was completely devoid of rainfall, resembling a desert.

It wasn't without reason that Sunagakure once wanted to annex small countries to the north. As for the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars, they hoped to expand eastward.

The choice wasn't necessarily wrong, but it was a misjudgment of one's own capabilities.

and so.

There's no way to completely resolve the issues in Sunagakure.

Unless Konoha and Amegakure are willing to cede the buffer zone of the Land of Rivers in between, allowing Sunagakure to draw resources from it, but no one will be the one to do that.

Chiba wouldn't either.

Why?

If Sunagakure becomes powerful, its fangs will be extended towards Konoha.

Because the Land of Earth is too difficult to attack, and Onoki would not tolerate the destruction of the buffer zone in between. Although Konoha is strong, it is precisely because of its strength that it has the space to unite with others.

Chiba had been thinking about how to "help" Sunagakure.

The next day, he came up with a solution that was hardly a solution.

Water resource issues...

It is suggested that Sunagakure seek out the Land of Rivers to construct a canal that runs through the area surrounding Sunagakure, gradually transforming the surrounding area into a vibrant oasis.

Improving the climate of the entire northern part of the Land of Wind is unrealistic, but at least it would make it easier to reach Sunagakure.

The method of restraint is very simple.

When Sunagakure caused trouble, Konoha went directly to the Land of Rivers to cut off their water supply.

Destruction is always easier than construction.

The next day, ninjas from various villages arrived one after another, and Sunagakure became increasingly busy. But in the evening, the high-ranking officials of Sunagakure arrived again.

This time it wasn't Chiyo, but Ebizo.

He is not like Chiyo.

Most of the time, Ebizo is quite calm and doesn't easily get angry or lose his temper.

He sat down and laid his cards on the table.

"Sunagakure wants to make a deal with Konoha, in exchange for ninjutsu and technology, as well as sending some ninjas to Konoha for learning and exchange on a regular basis."

"Wouldn't that be too easy for you guys?"

“We can pay.”

Ebizo was not angry because Konoha's education was indeed superior to theirs; however, in the exchange, Sunagakure had indeed gained the upper hand.

but.

Its hidden significance is even greater—

hostage!

Asking for monthly ticket

Chapter 312 I Don't Want Puppets, I Want Forbidden Techniques [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Chiba closed his eyes and meditated.

Ebizo's decision surprised him.

By handing Gaara over to Konoha in exchange for their trust and also entrusting Konoha with the protection of the Jinchūriki, this approach...

That's absolutely amazing!

The hostages shouldn't have too much of a problem in Konoha, since Naruto is currently being treated well there, and they obviously have some understanding of Naruto's personality.

From the perspective of Sunagakure, they were unable to protect the Jinchūriki, and now that they had Konoha's backing, they had no choice but to obey Konoha's orders.