Master, Please Become a Hokage

"People don't necessarily need to achieve some kind of intimate connection when doing certain things; they can pick it up and put it down at any time..."

So-called... P... Friends... That's what true friends are like.

"If you want to give it a try, I'm always at your service. After all, I think no one around you is more suitable than me..."

Tsunade thought Jiraiya was too frivolous.

Orochimaru was completely a freak in ninja studies and had no interest in women.

Among her peers, the only outstanding one was the Fourth Hokage, Mr. Sakumo.

But the kind Mr. Sakumo was deeply devoted to his deceased wife, and she couldn't possibly be Kakashi's stepmother.

Going further down... people like Minato Namikaze were all children. After all, she had watched them grow up.

However, Ryō Sarutobi said...

"I've said all I need to say..."

Ryō Sarutobi turned around, lifted the curtain, and left.

When Shizune returned, she saw a somewhat hesitant Tsunade-sama.

"Give it a try...?" Tsunade held her wine glass, a curiosity rising in her heart.

She was indeed a bit curious about the way young people nowadays dated...

...

A few days later, Iwagakure sent a new envoy.

This time, Ōnoki's son, Kurotsuchi, came forward.

The negotiation location was set in a no man's land between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rivers.

This green area near the desert had been developed quite impressively under the management of Sunagakure.

Now, this area belonging to Sunagakure attracted many foreign tourists.

After all, stepping out was the desert, and stepping back was an oasis, which could avoid long journeys and the test of scorching weather.

For those who wanted to try something new but were afraid to venture deep into the Land of Wind, it was the best tourist destination.

Sunagakure, which was very good at this kind of thing, relied on attracting investment to get the Land of Wind's daimyō and dignitaries to join.

A large amount of funds was injected, and it was quickly developed.

In the newly built building.

Several parties held a meeting.

This time, Amegakure still sent Yahiko.

On Sunagakure's side, the Fourth Kazekage, Yōseki, personally extended the hospitality of the host.

As Konoha's representative, Ryō Sarutobi was sent to this meeting.

Enemies meeting are especially jealous.

What he had done to Yōseki last time naturally made her bear a grudge.

She glared at Ryō Sarutobi, her eyes full of hateful anger.

But after all, she was already the Kazekage, so Yōseki suppressed the unhappiness in her heart and looked at everyone.

"Welcome, everyone, from afar..."

After some pleasantries.

Just like the meaning of the fairy tale... The Emperor's New Clothes.

When everyone is crazy, if there is someone who is not crazy, then that person must be the crazy one.

Perhaps that's why the stubborn Ōnoki didn't choose him to be the Tsuchikage.

The people finished returning the greetings and sat down.

Maki stood behind Yōseki, frequently looking at Ryō Sarutobi, her eyes somewhat dodging and shifting.

Obviously not as brave as she was when she made harsh remarks last time.

As the talks officially began.

Kurotsuchi this time... also brought a different attitude.

As in the original story, Iwagakure began to admit their defeat in the war and also stated that they could no longer conquer the ninja world.

In this situation, the only option was to end the war.

At least turn the formal war into small-scale private conflicts.

In the original story.

After the Third Shinobi World War ended, Konoha and Iwagakure only ceased fighting.

Iwagakure did not become Konoha's ally, and there were still frictions between them.

The only allies were Sunagakure and Amegakure.

On the side of Kumogakure and Kirigakure, they were still enemies.

The fact that Kumogakure sent people to negotiate when Hinata was 4 years old... is evidence.

So this meeting will most likely only reach a ceasefire agreement.

Ceasefire... but not stop friction; there is a play on words in this.

Everyone knew this tacitly.

As long as the ceasefire agreement was drafted, there would be no more large-scale conflicts.

At that time, it would be a matter of life and death between small teams.

Less deaths, compared to a large number of deaths in battle, is obviously much better, which is also a development that the leaders of each village can accept.

After intense discussions.

The honest-looking Kurotsuchi, as Iwagakure's representative, made several requests.

In small aspects, Konoha, Sunagakure, and Amegakure could all accept.

But there was one problem that was difficult to agree to.

"A ceasefire agreement can be drafted, but we Iwagakure will not compensate you a single penny..."

Kurotsuchi said honestly.

Ceasefire is okay, but no compensation.

Chapter 124. Yōseki and Maki

What is this supposed to mean!

Yōseki's face instantly showed displeasure.

Being too upright, she had been going too smoothly.

The Third Kazekage removed the Sunagakure's council of elders, and the troublemakers were wiped out.

This led to Yōseki governing... a completely clean Sunagakure.

A Sunagakure village that basically had no corruption... breeding evil.

This meant.

Everyone was fighting for lofty ideals, building an ideal-type ninja village full of enthusiasm.

This kind of thing could be seen from the temperament, eyes, and speech of Yōseki and others.

Most likely they had a kind of OO-ist spirit.

Yōseki, who didn't understand true politics, was wholeheartedly building and developing the village, but didn't understand...

How despicable, shameless, and dark the real political arena was.

Of course.

It was a good thing that Sunagakure had a bright present.

Other ninja villages were so dark that they should reflect.

But over time, people's hearts would change, and Sunagakure would gradually degenerate, eventually turning into what it was before...

If Yōseki could not simultaneously know both the light and dark sides of people's hearts, she would definitely suffer losses in the future.

As an ally, Ryō Sarutobi believed that he had the right to instruct and guide Yōseki.

When there was a chance... find a place in private... and give her a good instruction and operation...

"Iwagakure is fighting a war, and even the daimyō of the Land of Earth can only eat corn buns..."

Ryō Sarutobi began to talk about the same old things.

The Land of Earth, from top to bottom, was united, using all its funds to raise troops and fight wars.

Such consumption was naturally astronomical.

So even the daimyō was frugal.

In this situation, it was definitely impossible to ask them to come up with compensation.

Simply put, they were out of money... they were broke.

These poor bastards were not afraid of boiling water.

Even if you forced them, they couldn't do anything.

A group of ninjas waiting to be fed were waiting to perform missions to subsidize their families.

After the war, a large number of missions would be issued to the ninja villages.

The economy of various parts of the Land of Earth was still hoping for this kind of interaction to recover.

In a situation where barefooted people were everywhere, Iwagakure really couldn't come up with much money to compensate.

But if they were to continue fighting, these people who were extremely hungry would really fight desperately.

Just like in the original story, 10,000 Iwa ninjas were sent to their deaths.

In the face of not having anything to eat, death had to be put a little later.

Now, Iwagakure still had 5,000 ninjas left.

Although this group was large in number, they also needed to make a living.

Ōnoki must be very worried.

Counting how to make money every day was what he had to consider.

Everyone should calm down, rebuild well, and make money; it would be great.

Of course, this was from Iwagakure's point of view.

Standing on Yōseki's side, Iwagakure was an out-and-out invader.

Shouldn't invaders pay compensation as a matter of course?

"On this point... we Amegakure can't say we don't understand..."

Yahiko, sitting in another position, raised the corners of his mouth and smiled slightly.