Avengers of the Whirlpool Family

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)

Chapter 350 Before departure

No one will really abide by the so-called agreement.

That is just like a piece of waste paper. It is basically just an excuse for each side to cease fire and rest. Once the major ninja villages have almost recovered, it will be time for this agreement to be scrapped.

Now Dodai has no hope of reaching any offensive and defensive alliance with the Takigakure Village. He just wants to retrieve the captured Cloud Ninjas such as Yukito and gain a temporary respite.

Therefore, we must not fall out here and must have a good discussion.

"So you mean we need to relax other conditions a little bit? Will Lord Raikage allow it?"

Xi, who was sitting on the side, also asked with a frown.

"Well, this time, Lord Raikage has given me full authority. I can make all decisions. There is no problem with the conditions. Compared with Yukito, what I pay now can be taken back in the future. The most important question is whether I can impress the other party."

Dodai nodded and said, his eyes revealing a very emotional look as he looked out the window at the bustling scene of Takigakure Village.

Xi and Samyi, who were sitting below, also had solemn expressions on their faces.

Tutai and his group are unwilling to give up easily.

And Menma who had already made a decision.

In the next few days, more intense negotiations took place. In the absence of Menma and Shibuki, it was Duolan and Karin who negotiated with Dodai. Since the parties were different, Dodai's words could appear a little more 'radical'.

This is actually a normal phenomenon in negotiations.

In negotiations between countries and ninja villages, even the slightest deviation would mean huge benefits. How could they really sit down and negotiate in a friendly manner? ?

Verbal sparring is the norm.

This is also why it is not appropriate for the supreme leader of any major ninja village to personally conduct the most detailed negotiations. As long as they have not spoken, it does not matter how fiercely the people below quarrel, there is still room for maneuver.

Any foreign negotiations.

The leader just needs to grasp the general direction.

Duolan and Karin also received Menma's specific instructions.

Therefore, when it comes to the matter of the wooden man, there is absolutely no intention of backing down. Of course, we will not say directly that we will not let them go back. We just need to wait for a while. As for how long this period of time is, it is hard to say.

Dodai was also aware of this, and in desperation, he once again contacted the Fourth Raikage, who had already returned to the Ninja Village to recuperate, through special channels. With the final permission, he still reached a final agreement with the Takigakure Village.

After all, the negotiations cannot be delayed indefinitely.

Moreover, the biggest threat to the Hidden Cloud Village is still the Hidden Rock Village. Even though Tsuchidai concluded through a comprehensive analysis that there is a 99% chance that the Third Tsuchikage will not continue to attack the Hidden Cloud Village, and instead they should be wary of the Hidden Rock Village led by Menma, this is still theoretical. If that 1% probability happens, who can they talk to! ?

All of their Hidden Cloud Village's defensive deployments on the western front of the Land of Lightning have been occupied. Although the land area involved is only a little over one percent of the Land of Lightning, this one percent is already fatal because it can radiate to nearly half of the land area in the hinterland of the Land of Lightning.

Not only did their Hidden Cloud Village completely lose the influence of the Western Land of Fields, the Land of Frost, and the Land of Iron, but even their control over the Land of Hot Springs was greatly shaken. More importantly, the pressure on defense in their own country was rising sharply.

During this period of time, in order to rearrange the defense line.

The Fourth Raikage and Dodai's hair have turned white with worry. Next, the Hidden Cloud Village can only go into full defense against the Hidden Iwagakure Village. The other side can attack them whenever they want, and it will be extremely difficult for them to fight back.

Therefore, Takigakure Village cannot continue to tangle with them. After all, it is still a distance away from their Kumogakure Village, and there is no direct border between the countries. If they want to invade? They have to go around two or three small countries first, or start from the Land of Fire.

They can just keep this account in mind for now and deal with it later when their Hidden Cloud Village has recovered its strength.

Based on this, after Dodai stayed in Takigakure Village for a full week, the two sides formally signed a peace treaty, which repeatedly reaffirmed the friendly relationship between the two countries' ninja villages and emphasized the future cooperative relationship.

But this is all bullshit.

The really meaningful part is the development of the local area in the middle of the agreement, as well as some transfer of task shares and the conditions for the donation of materials. This is what the Hidden Cloud Village has to pay. The corresponding condition of the Hidden Takigakure Village is naturally to release the nearly 100 Hidden Cloud Ninja prisoners first. Almost on the day when all the materials on the list were delivered to the Hidden Takigakure, Menma issued the release order.

When these Cloud Ninjas took off their chakra suppression equipment and walked out of the prison, they were still a little dazed.

You know, most of them are prepared to die.

But I never thought that there would be a day when I would be free again.

Dodai also set out on the return journey with these Cloud Ninjas on the same day that all the Cloud Ninjas were released.

As for the rest, the wooden men.

This was not mentioned in the so-called peace agreement.

Later on, Tutai himself did not insist on this point.

No, and it is obvious that no specific corresponding benefits can be given, so the issue of the wooden man can only be put on hold for the time being.

Just like how their Cloud Village was extremely hostile to the Iwagakure Village back then, but they could only put their hatred aside and wait until their Cloud Village recovered its strength before taking back the Yubokuto, or to be more precise, the Two-Tails.

The strong prey on the weak; this is the reality of the ninja world. In this regard, the Hidden Cloud Village is the one that sees it most clearly, because they have been implementing this philosophy from beginning to end.

The diplomatic actions of the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Taki Village served as a junction. During this period, the ninja villages of various countries also launched diplomatic explorations for their own interests. The core point was naturally the Hidden Leaf Village and the Hidden Iwagakure Village.

The Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Sand Village are now completely powerless.

Their only option is to wait silently for the opportunity to come. Before that, they can only choose to lick their wounds silently.

Regarding the interactions between these ninja villages in the outside world.

Menma naturally still showed a certain degree of concern.

These people and these ninja villages will become his enemies in the future. Even if he can't gather 100% intelligence, at least he still has to grasp the most basic movements.

Especially Konoha and Iwagakure Village.

It is even more important.

This is almost an open confrontation situation. Just as the powerful Konohagakure Village would definitely attract the attention and siege of various countries, the 'Takitsuna Alliance' led by Menma would definitely become a thorn in the eyes and flesh of Konohagakure and Iwagakure.

There is no need to say much about the former.

The latter is a arbitrary decision made by the elderly.

Ōnoki still wanted to create a once-in-a-century prosperous era for his Iwagakure Village, but Menma's existence had become a huge obstacle.

However, that is a confrontation that will come in the future.

At the current point in time, Kumogakure, Mist Village, and Sand Village need to recuperate, the Iwagakure Village needs to consume the dividends won in the war, the Konohagakure Village cannot fight alone, and Menma also needs time to carry out his own plan.

The ninja world is once again welcoming the end of the year and entering into precious peaceful time. Menma can finally free up his hands to make his next important travel plans.

In the easternmost underground secret room of Takigakure Village.

"It seems that there are not too many problems with the activation of cells. The next step is further testing. As long as we can get the reagents for the second test, we can start the plan to extract the tailed beast."

In front of a laboratory table.

Menma looked at the cell fusion results below and the values ​​displayed on the instrument on the side, and nodded slightly with a faint smile.

"I didn't expect Naruto-kun's cells to be so active? Isn't this a bit unscientific?"

Karin, who was assisting Menma in the experiment at one side, also said this with a look of amazement.

Originally, when Menma first said that he wanted to use Naruto's cells for the activation experiment, Karin thought it was unreliable.

Not even any red hair.