Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 192 Hiruzen: Isn't Kushina's son also the son of the Nine-Tails?

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This whole set of nonsense left not only Tsunade and Sakumo Hatake, but even Chika, who knew Kushina's temperament, feeling a chill run down her spine.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, sitting in the middle, adjusted his posture to conceal his urge to suddenly punch Kushina.

"Alright, tell me how your progress is!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Kushina, who was holding her head high and had a stubborn expression, and didn't bother to dwell on the matter any further.

"Hmm, not bad, right?"

Kushina thought for a moment and then gave a general overview of her current relationship with Kurama.

Overall, they're no longer the type to argue the moment they meet; they usually chat casually and even tease each other.

Furthermore, the fact that Kurama did not take the opportunity to cause trouble after partially lifting the seal is a significant step forward.

"Good, not bad!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that things were progressing well, and he smiled happily.

Although he always treated the Jinchūriki as a mascot, leaving him unused in the village.

But if it's a perfect Jinchūriki, that's a different story, especially when facing enemies on three sides.

A perfect Nine-Tails Jinchuriki would be a godsend.

Furthermore, if Kushina can truly achieve mutual understanding with Kurama and even establish a bond, then Konoha will not have to worry about Kurama going berserk for decades to come.

Even in the future, if the Jinchūriki needs to be replaced, they can choose a descendant of Kushina.

And Nine-Tails might choose to accept it.

After all, in a sense, Kushina's descendants are also the descendants of the Nine-Tails. And they even watched her grow up!

Humans are not plants or trees, how can they be without feelings? This statement may also apply to all intelligent beings.

Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi was in a good mood, Kushina quickly asked tentatively, "Third Hokage, does that mean I can leave the village at any time without the Anbu's surveillance?"

"No, it's not under your complete control."

Hiruzen Sarutobi blurted out without hesitation, then realized his words might be inappropriate and could strain the relationship between Kurama and Kushina, so he changed his words:

"Until you and Kurama completely trust each other, you cannot leave the village. In fact, I will need to increase the number of secret agents to stay by your side and protect you at all times!"

"Huh? More people? You old man, are you deliberately getting revenge on me?"

Upon hearing this, Kushina was immediately filled with anger. Why was she trying so hard to reconcile with Kurama?

It's all so that they can freely enter and leave the village.

Unexpectedly, the restrictions have become even more severe.

Before Hiruzen could explain, Chiga stopped Kushina, who was about to stroke his beard, and said, "Kushina-sensei, this time you'll probably have to listen to the Third Hokage!"

Upon hearing this, Kushina looked at Chiga with a puzzled expression and asked, "Why?"

"This battle has completely exposed your identity as a Jinchuriki to the ninja world."

"Before this, ninjas from other countries might have hesitated to assassinate you because they weren't sure if you were a Jinchūriki, but now..."

Chiga glanced helplessly at Kushina and said, "Your price in the underground bounty hunt is probably more than five times mine!"

Compared to Kushina's previous peaceful life in the village, she has now disrupted that life herself, and what awaits her are assassins sent by various countries.

"ah?!"

Kushina was taken aback when she heard this. She hadn't really considered this issue when she revealed her identity.

"Do you understand now? I've been hiding your identity because I wanted you to have a peaceful life in Konoha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said earnestly, "So, you have to stay in the village for a while until you truly trust Kurama. Then I'll consider whether to let you go out."

"All right!"

Although Kushina was somewhat willful and domineering when facing the Third Hokage, she was willing to listen to reason and evidence.

"However, I want my disciple Chika to come back with me as well."

Kushina, fearing that Hiruzen Sarutobi would disagree, added, "This will hasten my friendship with Kurama."

Hiruzen Sarutobi dismissed Kushina's statement as nonsense. How could a member of the Uchiha clan possibly contribute to this matter? After all, the Uchiha clan would definitely be high on Kurama's list of hated members.

He simply thought it was Kushina's concern for Chiga.

But this was just a minor matter. After this battle, the Wind Kingdom would inevitably choose to cease hostilities. He then waved his hand and said: "I grant your permission!"

Besides, the tigress at home had long missed her youngest son, Asma.

She had been whispering sweet nothings in his ear day and night, and now she was taking this opportunity to let her youngest son go back.

Kushina beamed with joy upon seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's agreement.

After dealing with the matter concerning the Nine-Tails, Chiga prepared to recount what Chiyo had said earlier.

Chiga then recounted to Hiruzen Sarutobi what he and Chiyo had said.

After hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked in surprise, "You mean she can persuade the Fourth Kazekage to help us attack the Land of Earth?"

"Yes!"

Chiga nodded and then said, "On the condition that we conceal the cause of the Third Kazekage's death."

"Concealing the cause of the Third Kazekage's death? Is it that simple?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was a little puzzled and kept thinking about it.

"It's probably because the cause of the Third Kazekage's death is a scandal for the Sand Village, and it could easily implicate Chiyo and Ebizo!"

Chiga didn't want to say too much, after all, the idea of ​​reviving the dead was too unbelievable for the current ninja world.

Whether Hiruzen Sarutobi believes it or not is one thing, but there are also questions like how he knew about this forbidden technique, and Chiga really doesn't want to make up any more reasons; it's too much trouble.

"Well, in that case, Sakumo, will you come with me tonight?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi also thought this was the reason, and in addition, if they could really persuade the Fourth Kazekage to attack the Land of Earth together, it would be a good thing for Konoha that would do more harm than good.

However, if the deal goes through, Hiruzen Sarutobi will have to take the blame for killing the Third Kazekage to the bitter end.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't care about this. He figured that taking the blame would give him an ally from a major power and ease the situation on the battlefield, which was perfectly acceptable.

At worst, we can pin the blame on Shimura Danzo. After all, his old friend has no other skills, but he's good at taking the fall.

That night, with the time and place provided by Chiga, Hiruzen Sarutobi, accompanied by his guards and Sakumo Hatake, went to keep the appointment.

With two top-tier combatants on the table, even if this deal is just a trap, the other party won't be able to keep Hiruzen Sarutobi and Sakumo Hatake alive.

As a precaution, Hiruzen Sarutobi also brought Chiga along.

The reason? Those who know, know.

I won't go into the specifics of the transaction.

Chiyo's actions were also intended to allow Sasori, after his resurrection, to freely appear in the Land of Wind. Therefore, she made sure that Hiruzen Sarutobi would issue a gag order to anyone who knew about it.

She will also do her best to persuade the Fourth Kazekage to assist Konoha in attacking the Land of Earth.

And it was on the third day after the transaction with Chiyo.

The Fourth Kazekage sent an envoy to Hiruzen Sarutobi with an invitation: to discuss a ceasefire agreement at the border of the Land of Fire in one day, and to form an alliance to fight against the Land of Earth.

It's just a ceasefire, not a surrender.

The Land of Wind will not sign a surrender agreement because of a single defeated battle.

It's important to understand that if the Land of Wind chooses to surrender, the price it will have to pay will be extremely heavy. Not only will it have to pay Konoha a huge sum of money, but it will also have to sign an extremely unequal treaty, which is unacceptable to the Land of Wind at its current state.

Although the party proposing this ceasefire agreement was the weaker party, the price paid was within the acceptable range for the Land of Wind.

He was so active during World War II, and given his geographical location, it's fair to say that the entire ninja world was practically his enemy.

Under these circumstances, Konoha would inevitably agree to such a plan.

Three days later, with heavy troops on both sides guarding the area, the Third Hokage and the Fourth Kazekage began negotiations on a ceasefire agreement.

The atmosphere was tense from the moment the two sat down.

When facing the Fourth Kazekage, who was of equal status to him, Hiruzen Sarutobi used the term "junior" repeatedly to imply that the Fourth Kazekage was of a lower generation than him.

The Fourth Kazekage retorted, saying that the old man shouldn't be running around like that. If he accidentally bumped into something and died, people would think he, the Kazekage, had killed him.

Chiga, one of the guards, stood behind Hiruzen Sarutobi and listened for a long time. All he heard was a bunch of meaningless nonsense, and he started yawning repeatedly.

After most of the day had passed, the two began to discuss the contents of the ceasefire agreement. Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't have any changes to the draft agreement, except for adding one more clause at the end.

"I need to add one more condition: the Sand Village ninja must retreat to Okuya Castle in the Land of Rivers, and the number of ninja stationed in the Land of Rivers cannot exceed 300!"

Fallen Leaf City is already very close to the border of the Wind Kingdom.

The Sand Village had already occupied the entire Land of Rivers when they invaded Konoha. How could they possibly give up most of the Land of Rivers now?

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Kazekage slammed his hand on the table and flatly refused, saying, "What? Impossible!"

"This must be added, otherwise the Land of Fire will never let this go!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also very assertive, since his side was the place of victory, so he was willing to accept whatever conditions were offered.

"Old man, do you think I'm afraid of you?"

The Fourth Kazekage uttered these words.

As the Fourth Kazekage finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire scene froze instantly. The guard ninjas standing behind the two unconsciously leaned forward slightly, ready to launch a surprise attack on the other's Kage at any moment.

Some of the more impatient ones had even taken out their kunai.

Hiruzen Sarutobi coldly stared at the Fourth Kazekage, who had already stood up, and suddenly chuckled, "Do you still want to fight me again?"

"I am not afraid, but can your Sand Village really withstand such losses?"

The Fourth Kazekage remained silent, merely staring coldly at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

(End of this chapter)