The Shimada Family's Ninja Journey

Upon hearing the waiter's message, Hanzo, Chungnian and the Great Elder immediately looked at each other in confusion.

After a while, Hanzo spoke again: "Please invite the Daimyo in quickly."

The waiter bowed after hearing this, then opened the door and left.

After a while, a daimyo wearing black clothes and a slightly haggard face walked into the main room.

"Clan Chief Hanzang, Your Excellency the Elder, Mr. Chungnian."

Entering the house, the daimyo first nodded to the three of them and greeted them.

The three members of the Shimada clan also stood up immediately and bowed briefly to the daimyo.

The four of them sat down each.

Hanzo was the first to speak: "Lord Daimyo, please express my condolences. We are also very sad about the passing of Lord Nobuyin."

No matter what emotions they felt in their hearts, Hanzo and the others all had sad expressions on their faces.

But compared to them, the Daimyo was really sad.

Hearing Hanzo mention his father who had just passed away, the daimyo's expression darkened obviously. Then, he forced out a smile and said, "Thank you, clan leader Hanzo. I'm sure my father will be very pleased if he knows..."

The two exchanged pleasantries back and forth for a few more words, and then Hanzo said, "I don't know if the Daimyo-sama is here at this time, but what is the important matter?"

Hearing Hanzo mention the business, the daimyo also collected his thoughts and said: "Chief Hanzo, I believe you have also received my letter. You all are sensible people, so I understand that people don't tell secrets. Daming Mansion needs

Ninja Village, so I would like to ask Chief Hanzo to urge all parties to complete the preparations for the Ninja Village as soon as possible."

Seeing that the daimyo was playing a straight game, Hanzo also did not intend to make any detours, and said directly: "Since the daimyo is so straightforward, I won't hide it.

As the leader of the Shimada clan, I can indeed urge the Senju and Uchiha, but we also have an equal relationship with them. For the sake of the Shimada clan, Hashirama and Madara may agree, but we will discuss it in the future.

When it comes to other matters, our clan needs to make corresponding concessions... I believe the Daimyo-sama also understands."

Hearing this, the daimyo couldn't help but fell silent.

Of course he understands that compared to the Ninja clan, he is more familiar with some rules in politics.

After all, he appears here just to break the agreement with the nobles.

As for Hanzo's purpose in saying this at this time, he was also very clear about it. In fact, he was just asking for benefits from the Daming Mansion.

However, it was clear that after thinking for a while, the daimyo decided to agree to Hanzo's request.

Although both the nobles and Hanzo were asking for benefits from him, they were different. Hanzo paid less, and the benefits he demanded were naturally smaller than those of the nobles.

Moreover, the ninja clan is different from the nobles. Sometimes the things that the ninja clan cares about are not that important to the nobles.

The daimyo said calmly: "Chief Hanzo, I can promise that if you can promote the establishment of the Ninja Village within half a month, then when the Ninja Village holds formal elections in the future, the Daming Palace will give priority to supporting the Shimada clan."

When Hanzo heard this, his heart suddenly moved.

There is a saying that in this transaction, Hanzo didn't pay much. If the daimyo could offer such conditions, he was actually sincere.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, most of the things that the Daming Mansion can provide are relatively useless to the ninja clan. Such conditions are already rare and have certain benefits to the Shimada clan.

After understanding this, Hanzo was too lazy to bargain with the daimyo anymore, and simply said: "In this case, our Shimada clan will complete the preparations for the Ninja Village as soon as possible."

Hearing this, the daimyo couldn't help but feel a hint of joy on his originally haggard face, and said, "Then I'll leave it to the Hanzo clan leader."

"Don't worry, Daimyo." Hanzo nodded.

After talking about the business, the Daimyo was not prepared to stay here any longer.

The daimyo stood up directly and said: "Chief Hanzo, I still have many matters to deal with, so I won't disturb you all."

Hanzo also knew that it was during the funeral of the eldest Daimyo, and the Daimyo's words were probably not rejection, so he nodded and said: "Your permission, Daimyo."

As soon as the daimyo left, the great elder said to Hanzo with some confusion: "Chief, why don't we take the opportunity to put forward some more conditions?

With the reputation and strength of the clan leader, even when the official election comes, he will be a sure winner."

Hanzo shook his head and said: "Maybe it was like this before, but now..."

After hesitating for a moment, Hanzo still did not elaborate, but just said: "You will know after a while."

When the great elder heard this, he was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Chongnian next to him.

However, Zhongnian looked like he was concentrating with his eyes closed, obviously not paying much attention to this at all.

Seeing this, the great elder had no choice but to say: "In that case, the patriarch just needs to know what's going on."

Hanzo nodded and thought, but didn't say anything else.

The three of them closed their eyes and rested.

In fact, the main reason why Hanzo hesitated was because of Genji.

Previously, with the prestige and status of the Shimada clan and the support of the Hyuga clan, Hanzo could naturally pat his chest and say that he would be a sure winner in the official election.

But because of Genji, Hanzo had already planned to put pressure on the Hyuga clan on the issue of the clan and branch families.

At that time, the Hyuga clan will definitely oppose it with a clear-cut stance.

As for the Hyuga family separation, they may support Hanzo in their hearts, but due to the Caged Bird Curse Seal, it may be difficult for them to actually do anything.

Therefore, Hanzo must be prepared to lose the support of the Hyuga clan during the official election.

At that time, Damingfu's tendency will be able to play a certain role.

As the nominal leader of the Fire Country, the Great Ninja Clan may not care too much, but the Daimyo can somewhat influence the attitudes of the small and medium-sized Ninja Clan.

Otherwise, if half-hidden party fails in the election, it will really be a waste.

Hanzo has no plans to elaborate on these matters with the great elder for the time being.

After all, Hanzo thought that the elders would not approve of this kind of interference in other clan's internal affairs.

If you want to get the support of the elders, you need to think long term.

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As time went by, representatives of the Senju clan and the Uchiha clan also came to Daming Mansion.

There is no doubt that the people coming from the two tribes are brothers Hashirama and Madara.

Because they were in Daming Mansion, Hanzo just said hello to them and didn't talk much.

In this way, until the afternoon, a waiter's voice suddenly came from outside the house: "Hanzo-sama, the Daimyo-sama sent someone to inform you, please come to attend the funeral."

The three of them, who were originally leaning on their chairs with their eyes closed and concentrating, heard the words and stood up.

"Father, Great Elder, let's go."

"Um."

Both Zhongnian and the Great Elder nodded.

Walking out of the courtyard, a waiter was already waiting outside the door.

Seeing the three of them, the waiter immediately bowed and said respectfully: "You three, please follow me."

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