Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 179 Are you here to beg for food?

The ruins of Loulan, the land of wind.

Danzo Shimura breathed a sigh of relief, finally managing to seal the dragon vein.

It must be said that Minato Namikaze was indeed a genius.

He wielded the sealing technique with unparalleled skill.

Of course, the main reason why Shimura Danzo spent so much time was that he didn't know the Flying Thunder God Technique.

However, unlike what Natsume thought, he did not intend to use the dragon vein to release energy tides, but rather to use the dragon vein as a power bank.

Because the dragon vein contains endless chakra.

In theory, they are the same as the Tailed Beasts.

Danzo Shimura wanted to cut off a section and place it on himself to fully activate Wood Release.

Let him transform into Hashirama Senju.

Defeating Natsume would be a piece of cake.

The reason for choosing a location near a dragon vein to form an alliance is to facilitate the replenishment of chakra.

Of course, this is a last resort.

Dragon veins not only possess chakra, but also natural energy.

This was an extremely dangerous tonic for the Hashirama cells in Danzo Shimura's body.

The slightest carelessness could lead to loss of control.

Therefore, the dragon vein is the last resort.

Before that, Natsume needs to pass three tests.

The Shimura clan, the Kazekage Rasa, and Gaara, the One-Tailed Jinchuriki.

Thinking of this, Shimura Danzo raised his head. There were three boys not far away.

One carried a gourd on his back, another a fan, and a third a puppet.

It was Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro.

"Lord Danzo."

Luo Sha flashed and appeared before him. "I heard you've already broken the dragon vein seal?"

"I deliberately kept a little bit to myself."

Danzo Shimura didn't hide anything, saying, "If we unravel everything, the Dragon Vein will be exposed, which will easily attract the attention of other ninja villages."

"Your consideration is thorough."

Luo Sha smiled slightly and asked again, "Regarding your previous idea of ​​creating Dragon Vein Ninjas, are you confident?"

The so-called Dragon Vein Ninjas are those who extract Dragon Vein chakra in large quantities and use sealing techniques to turn ninjas into Jinchūriki.

This is why Rasakai and Shimura Danzo cooperated so deeply.

It can greatly enhance the strength of Sunagakure.

The only pity is that we couldn't get the method of practicing the sealing technique from him.

Danzo Shimura understood their value and naturally refused to hand them over.

As long as no one in Sunagakure knows sealing techniques, Rasa will have to rely on him.

"Of course, no problem."

Danzo Shimura said without hesitation.

"That's good."

Rasa adjusted the Kazekage's hat and said, "Natsume and the others will arrive in about an hour. The kid you mentioned named Naruto Uzumaki is not among them."

"Since there are no Jinchūriki, today is their death day."

Danzo Shimura snorted coldly.

"good."

With a smile on his face, Rasa said, "Don't forget to agree to our conditions when the time comes, Lord Danzo."

This refers to the assistance that Shimura Danzo provided to Sunagakure after becoming Hokage.

After all, having ability alone is not enough; you also need money.

"I always keep my word, but you shouldn't be stingy with your jinchūriki."

Danzo Shimura cautioned, "Don't underestimate Natsume just because he's young."

Luo Sha nodded, but didn't seem to agree.

On the contrary, some people look down on Danzo Shimura.

Why is a teenager so afraid?

No wonder they got kicked out.

"Maki, go and tell Gaara and the others that the signal is to smash the cup."

Rasa instructed, "When I smash the cup, you shall make your move, targeting the Hokage, and do your best to eliminate the delegation."

"yes!"

Maki, who was standing nearby, immediately answered.

He quickly walked up to his three students.

Temari and Kankuro took the initiative to greet each other.

Gaara, however, didn't even glance at it and remained silent.

Although his seal was strengthened because of Danzo Shimura, his previous ordeal was not prevented.

Just like when he first appeared in the original work, he is now a hot-tempered teenager who is always defiant and argumentative.

"Teacher, is the Hokage coming?"

Kankuro looked excited and eager to try.

Killing the Hokage would be a momentous event that would shake the entire ninja world.

"Yes, I'll be there soon."

Maki nodded, his brow furrowed slightly, and said, "Your strength is not yet up to par; don't be too impulsive."

Kankuro is a rare genius in Sunagakure, possessing the talent of a puppeteer and inheriting the puppetry skills left behind by Sasori of the Red Sand.

However, the Hokage's envoy group is mostly composed of Jonin, so the level of danger they pose is self-evident.

"It's alright, Gaara is here."

Kankuro glanced at Gaara with fear.

Although he was afraid of Jinchūriki, he was also well aware of their power.

In short, just follow behind and pick up the leftovers.

"Better safe than sorry."

Maki paused, then turned his gaze to Gaara and said, "Gaara, you can make your move after the Kazekage smashes the cup."

Gaara didn't speak, but his entire being exuded a strong killing intent.

Kankuro and Temari's expressions changed, and they quickly retreated.

Machi already knew his answer.

That means the Hokage title belongs to him, and no one should try to take it from him.

That's definitely in line with Gaara's style.

"You guys should find a place to hide."

Machi waved his hand and went forward to set up a temporary meeting platform.

Although the location was chosen in the desert, it's not practical for two groups of people to stand in the yellow sand to negotiate, is it?

This clearly shows that Sunagakure lacks sincerity and is harboring a conspiracy.

time flies.

Soon, a group of people appeared in the distance.

There weren't many, probably around thirty people, but they were all at least Chunin.

Moreover, they come from various ninja clans.

There's a problem.

Hyuga Hizashi activated his Byakugan and said, "It's rare to find a barrier blocking my detection from a distance."

The Byakugan, as the bloodline limit of the Hyuga clan, can be considered their trump card.

A barrier that can block its vision must be comparable to a forbidden technique.

Forbidden techniques generally come at a high price.

The fact that Sunagakure is acting this way clearly indicates that they don't want him to discover something.

"It's nothing."

Natsume waved his hand and said, "We're here to negotiate."

He naturally knew that this barrier was to conceal the existence of the dragon vein.

It must be said that Sunagakure and Danzo Shimura put in a lot of effort.

Even if they think something is wrong now, they've already come all this way. If they leave now, wouldn't that tarnish Konoha's reputation?

Hyuga Hizashi naturally understood this principle and didn't say anything more, but he became even more vigilant.

"Lord Hokage."

When Rasa, dressed in a sacred robe, saw Natsume, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Although I knew the new Hokage was young, I didn't expect him to be this young.

Given his overly handsome appearance, he looks even younger than his son, Kankuro.

No wonder Danzo Shimura got so angry when he mentioned him.

Being defeated by someone four or fifty years younger is indeed too humiliating.

"Lord Fengying, I have long admired your name."

Natsume sized up Rasa and the Sunagakure ninja behind him.

He only recognized Maki.

Because he was wearing a white headscarf that covered his left eye.

Very conspicuous.

As for Gaara, he had never met him.

But it should be right here.

Natsume couldn't use Sage Mode in person, so he couldn't detect his presence.

Luo Sha goes without saying.

The unlucky guy in the original work.

It should be said that Fengying is quite unlucky, always dying a violent death.

At this point, Luo Sha had to thank him for saving his life.

"Please take a seat."

Luo Sha withdrew his gaze.

He felt no threat from Natsume.

Logically speaking, unless one is a ninja who is proficient in concealment techniques, one will more or less reveal one's aura.

The strength of a breath can be roughly judged by its intensity.

But Natsume seemed like an ordinary person, without any sense of oppression from a powerful figure.

Luo Sha certainly didn't believe he was an ordinary person; the only explanation was that he was in disguise.

He shook his head inwardly. What's the point of pretending? Do you think you're a Jinchūriki?

This undoubtedly shows that Natsume lacks confidence.

They were just too young.

Tables and chairs were set up on the temporary platform.

Natsume sat opposite Rasa, signifying the official start of the talks.

Generally speaking, forming an alliance is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two.

But neither side aims to form an alliance right now.

By leading Natsume here, Rasa had already accomplished his goal.

All that's left is a few insincere pleasantries, and then a fight breaks out.

Rasa brought Maki, and Natsume brought Kurenai.

The rest of the people were on either side of the platform.

The two exchanged glances, a subtle hostility emanating from them.

Since Hashirama Senju's death, the ninja world has never lacked war.

Even without a full-scale ninja world war, they were not friendly with each other.

Friction arising from sending spies or carrying out missions is common.

"If negotiations break down, will we have to fight?"

Matt Kay looked across at the other side, occasionally flashing a row of gleaming teeth.

In the desert environment, his teeth stood out even more.

"If you provoke them again, a fight might really break out."

Kakashi Hatake, with a deadpan expression, said...

"what?"

Matt Kay was a little confused. "This is how I express my youth."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake was speechless.

Who could stand your way of doing things?

"Something definitely isn't right today."

Hyuga Hizashi interjected, "Although I don't understand where Sunagakure gets their courage, you must protect the Hokage's safety no matter what."

Konoha brought many elite ninjas with them on this mission to Sunagakure.

But in terms of strength, the three of them are undoubtedly the strongest.

One Sharingan, one Byakugan, and one Eight Gates.

However, Hyuga Hizashi was unaware of how much power Might Guy could unleash; he was referring to Hatake Kakashi with those words.

On the high platform.

After Natsume drank a cup of tea, Rasa took out a document and handed it to him.

"These are the conditions for our alliance with Sunagakure. If His Hokage agrees, we can sign the alliance agreement immediately."

"These conditions are a bit too harsh."

After reading the first point, Natsume looked up and asked, "I'm a little curious, who proposed allocating one-fifth of the Land of Fire's annual aid to Sunagakure?"

"it's me."

Rasa ignored the sarcasm in his tone and asked, "Since it's an alliance, shouldn't Konoha show some sincerity?"

"Secondly, allocate one-fifth of the workload to Sunagakure."

Natsume couldn't help but smile.

Task volume, that is, the number of tasks published.

It's worth mentioning that Konoha Village doesn't only undertake missions within the Land of Fire, but also missions in other countries.

There are even large countries like the Land of Wind.

These two conditions are not just unreasonable demands, but utterly absurd.

"Is Sunagakure coming to Konoha to beg for food?"

Natsume put down the document and asked casually.

"What did you say?"

Rasa's face turned cold as he said, "Even you cannot insult my Sunagakure!"

He suddenly stood up, but did not smash the teacup; he merely exuded a murderous aura.

Because he was waiting for the actions of the Shimura clan ninja.

If we can win over Natsume at the lowest possible cost, that would be the best-case scenario.

If all else fails, then we'll use a Jinchūriki.

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(End of this chapter)