As a member of the Hokage, one dares not be a loyal subject of Konoha!

After slapping Itachi, Fugaku nodded, hoping to wake him up. Pointing to a corner in the distance, Fugaku decided that Itachi would be allowed to sit in on the meeting but would no longer have the right to speak.

He wanted to show his son what the domineering presence of a clan leader was like.

"We'll discuss this matter later. I, the clan head, have my own plans! For now, our stance with the Hyuga clan remains unchanged!"

"Let's discuss something else."

Fugaku's gaze turned slightly cold, and an imposing aura emanated from his body.

"Will the Uchiha clan pay the compensation the Hokage mentioned?"

Hand it over my ass!

In an instant, almost everyone in the shrine voiced their opposition, and the entire Uchiha clan became more united than ever before!

The Hyuga clan has said they are not the losers, so why do the Uchiha say they lost?

Pay your mother's compensation!

With the Hyuga setting an example and taking the lead, the Uchiha have nothing to be afraid of!

See? Even the Uchiha clan isn't immune to this.

Seeing Hyuga charging ahead, they wanted the benefits, but were unwilling to take any risks.

The small ancestral hall vividly displayed the so-called human nature. Only the man, whom some called Weasel God, showed a worried look. Isn't it only natural to pay money when you lose? I never expected that my clansmen would have reached this point.

But it is obvious that this is not the whole picture of human nature.

Facing the night.

Pushed forward by his subordinates, the Raikage finally found the place where Onoki was staying.

To his surprise, besides the Raikage, another figure was also present.

A knowing glint flashed in Lei Ying's eyes, and he nodded slightly before sliding his wheelchair inside.

It seems to be going more smoothly than expected.

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Chapter 96: A secret meeting, preparing to cause a huge disturbance.

The peace talks between the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Fire are actually taken very seriously by all three countries.

In reality, the losses suffered by Kumogakure and Iwagakure in the previous wars were not much less than those in Konoha.

Otherwise, the Raikage wouldn't have lost so much face without going berserk.

On one hand, he was no match for Hyuga Hiroshi, and rashly taking action might not necessarily bring him any advantage. Moreover, the other party had seized the initiative and crippled him first, so the rest of the delegation could not threaten him at all.

On the other hand, the Raikage knew in his heart that the so-called test should have ended there. He had not expected Hyuga Himaru to be so resolute. According to the original plan, the Raikage should have been the one to take the initiative in the test and end it. After all, the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning had made it clear to him that no matter what happened, the Land of Lightning would not continue to support the Raikage in launching a war.

Everyone needs to rest and recuperate.

At least in recent years, the word "war" must be kept away from them.

Therefore, the Raikage did not retaliate and endured the humiliation.

However, very few people in Konoha could see such a simple truth.

Perhaps some people can see it clearly, but since it doesn't concern them, they choose to turn a blind eye and not be the smart ones, only wanting to reach a smooth peace agreement to end the war.

"Although there were some problems in the process, it seems that we got the other party's attitude in the end."

Patiently waiting for the Raikage to slide his wheelchair to the table, Onoki glanced at him before turning his gaze back to the other side.

"I only hope that this collaboration will not go wrong."

Danzo Shimura, who was being watched, was not embarrassed at all, after all, this was not the first time he had dealt with Onoki and the Raikage.

As the person in charge of receiving the delegation from Konoha, Danzo's presence here is not surprising.

Right now, Sarutobi has very few capable men under his command.

Aside from Kakashi Hatake, who has been acting strangely lately and seems to be trying to curry favor with him, Danzo is the only person he can trust.

Even though Sarutobi Asuma didn't leave the village like in the original story, nor did he become a Guardian Ninja, he still didn't dare to use his own son.

The Third Hokage was afraid that after entrusting his son with important responsibilities, he might say something shocking like Itachi Uchiha, since Asuma was already a repeat offender.

Only Kakashi.

His transformation was inexplicable, so he is still under observation for the time being, but the third generation has not distanced himself from him.

The reason is simple: besides Kakashi's eyes, he also wanted to win over Uchiha Shisui through Kakashi. However, he was currently preoccupied with the peace talks and his position as Hokage was extremely unstable, so he had little time for such efforts.

Whether the cooperation goes wrong depends on Konoha's attitude.

Raikage's face was pale, but his voice was still quite loud.

"Why doesn't the Hokage himself come? He sent a piece of trash like you. Do you think you can make the decisions? This is the Hokage's territory. I'm counting on him to compensate me for these legs!"

With both legs injured, the Raikage was naturally furious.

But the Land of Lightning really can't continue fighting now. The war can't continue, so peace talks have to continue.

He wanted revenge, but he couldn't defeat Hyuga Hijiro, so his target naturally became the Konoha ninja in front of him.

Is this a accusation?

Danzo frowned. "I'll figure something out for your leg."

Can it really be cured?

The Raikage's attitude softened considerably upon hearing this.

"Could Princess Tsunade heal even if her bones were broken?"

He thought Danzo could persuade Tsunade.

But the Raikage had no idea that because of their camaraderie during battle and the little things they did while treating his hemophobia, Tsunade was now Hinata Hyuga's girl.

If she knew that the Raikage's injuries were caused by his failed attempt to show off to Hinata Hyuga and instead getting slapped, she would probably laugh and give him a couple more kicks.

Treatment? Impossible!

"It's not Tsunade, it's Orochimaru."

Danzo waved his hand, seemingly unwilling to dwell on the matter any further.

While Orochimaru couldn't restore the Raikage to his original state, he could easily make him stand up and give him a new pair of legs.

Before Orochimaru defected, he had been in a cooperative relationship with him. Even after Orochimaru defected, the cooperation did not stop. As long as he contacts Orochimaru again, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Now, he uses this as leverage in negotiations.

Orochimaru?

The Raikage remained silent for a moment, not pressing for details, but instead looking at Onoki beside him.

The Third Hokage's dispatch of Danzo late at night can be seen as a sign of his attitude, but is this man trustworthy?

He arrived later and didn't know how far the two had gone in their conversation.

"Regarding the plan, Danzo and I have already exchanged opinions, and I can only say that we agree."

Is it possible for us not to agree?

One wanted the Byakugan and Sharingan, while the other had long wanted to take down the Hyuga and Uchiha clans but lacked a legitimate opportunity. The arrival of the Tsuchikage and Raikage was a godsend, and they hit it off immediately!

Onoki didn't hide anything either.

"The Sharingan, I am determined to obtain it!"

"I only hope that Konoha will be able to provide me with some assistance when the incident occurs."

Some things don't need to be explained so clearly.

In fact, the fact that the three of them are sitting here is also a form of peace talks.

The difference is that if the village's bloodline limit is put on the surface as a compensation treaty, it won't sound good, it could easily affect the village's unity, and it could also make those ninja clans think too much.

But as a member of the village, one must have this awareness.

"I will handle things reasonably. All I need to do is have the Hokage step in and say a few words. Moreover, based on my observation, it seems that neither the Uchiha nor the Hyuga are on good terms with the Konoha leadership. Isn't this an opportunity to suppress them?"

Suppressing ninja clans is a basic skill possessed by the Kage, and Onoki wielded it quite smoothly.

As for the plan?

He had discussed it with Lei Ying before, and they both believed that the simpler the better, the fewer flaws there would be.

As for how to obtain the Byakugan and Sharingan in a reasonable manner without affecting the peace talks, Onoki had already discussed this with the Raikage, so Danzo and Sarutobi didn't need to worry about it.

"I share the same attitude. All you need to do now is get the Hokage to give his approval. Leave the rest to us. We'll cooperate with the Hokage in any way, whether it's suppression or something else."

"Furthermore, the Hokage also has to ensure the attitude of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire."

Lei Ying said in a deep, muffled voice.

"If everything goes smoothly, and you can really get Orochimaru to return my legs to me afterwards, I can make the decision that I will not take a single penny of the compensation this time."

No amount of money is as important as his leg!

Sometimes you only realize the value of something when you lose it, and he now deeply regrets his provocative behavior.

But to the Raikage's surprise, Danzo's demeanor changed drastically when he heard that Danzo didn't want money:

"No! Absolutely not! How can you not take the money?"

The Raikage was taken aback upon hearing this, and frowned as he looked at Danzo with the gaze one would give a fool.

But Ōnokito, being an experienced and shrewd man, smiled slightly and stopped the Raikage from speaking:

"I understand the rules. I will prepare two copies of the compensation contract with the Raikage. How you and the Hokage handle it is up to you."

What? Prepare two copies?

The Raikage looked at Onoki with a puzzled expression, hoping he could give him an explanation.

However, seeing his own Kage being so straightforward, Raikage's secretary, Mabui, who was not far behind, couldn't help but come over and explain.

"The 'dual contract' is a way to make money by giving us compensation on the surface, but in reality, the private contract prevails. In short, it's a way to legally pocket the compensation."

Is this even allowed? Isn't this just turning the money of everyone else in your village into your own?