Chapter 136
Absolutely Flawless
Chapter 136 Absolutely Flawless
Enough with the small talk, let's get down to business. Hashirama looked at Byakuren, stepped forward, and said, "As agreed, I have delivered the Tailed Beast."
Bai Lian stepped forward and, with a wave of her hand, a ninja appeared instantly. As she summoned him, stacks of pre-prepared money boxes appeared one after another. Bai Lian said, "The money is ready too."
What kind of gang transaction scene?
Jieluo rolled her eyes. If she were in charge, she would never give credit.
Hashirama glanced at the money, a look of surprise in his eyes.
Neither Kumogakure nor Iwagakure opened their doors; their only complaint was a lack of funds. I assumed Kirigakure was the same, but...
White lotus...
You bastard...
Unable to contain himself, a hint of emotion flickered in Hashirama's eyes. At least this time, he could face his brother and the village with a clear conscience.
Hashirama's expression turned serious, and he said, "As agreed, two tailed beasts will be distributed to Kirigakure."
Bai Lian said, "Is there a problem, Lord Hokage?"
"No, Mizukage-sama," Hashirama shook his head and said, "Information indicates that your Hidden Mist Village already has a Jinchuriki."
"Lord Hokage..." the old man with the white lotus said, "The agreement was to give Kirigakure two tailed beasts, is that related to this?"
The reason is simple: in Hashirama's eyes, the current Kirigakure is too strong.
"Lord Mizukage..." Hashirama intended to say something sincere.
"You sell, I buy," Bai Lian said. "If you want to break the prior agreement, Hokage-sama, you are free to do so. Kirigakure is not obligated to buy."
Tsk.
The elder brother was tongue-tied and couldn't speak well, so Tobirama Senju stepped forward.
Just then, a kunai flew out and landed a step in front of Tobirama Senju, embedding itself deeply into the ground. Hashirama Senju and Tobirama looked up and saw Yura gracefully flip and land a step behind Byakuren, saying, "Be careful of a sneak attack, Mizukage-sama."
Yura looked up at Tobirama Senju and said, "Please do not step forward and interrupt the conversation between the Kage, this is a Hokage guard."
Tobirama Senju stared at Yura with a gloomy expression.
Jie Luo smiled faintly.
Byakuren chuckled softly, looked at Hashirama, and said, "Lord Hokage, why don't we move to the main hall to talk? Let me first host a welcome dinner for you, as a small token of my hospitality."
Hashirama scratched his head, smiled, and stopped Tobirama, saying, "There's no need for a welcome feast. We need to return to our village as soon as possible, so I won't stay in your village any longer."
Hashirama had to stay obediently in the village, suppressing the various ninja clans while also awaiting Madara Uchiha's arrival; it was not convenient for him to leave the village easily.
"Then, Lord Hokage," Byakuren said, "will you still accept the money?"
Hashirama laughed and said, "Of course!" With a wave of his hand, two ninjas stepped forward carrying two large jars and placed them on the ground with a thud.
Bai Lian waved her hand, and the ninja stepped forward with the money, which was then counted in front of them.
"Lord Mizukage," Hashirama said, "the chakra I left behind can probably last for another three months. If we don't deal with it soon, it will cause some minor trouble. You should prepare countermeasures as soon as possible."
"Thank you for the reminder, Hokage-sama," Byakuren said, looking at Yura.
This matter was being handled by Jieluo, and he didn't pay much attention to it.
Jieluo nodded and said, "Absolutely foolproof."
Upon hearing this, Byakuren smiled slightly and looked at Hashirama, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Hokage-sama."
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It was indeed foolproof.
Hashirama was somewhat surprised by Yura's methods, but Tobirama knew perfectly well, and looked at Mito, who was standing on the head of a colossal figure like a small giant, with a gloomy face.
Princess of the Whirlpool, you chose Kirigakure over Konoha, is this your choice?
I hope you won't regret it.
The next time we meet, we'll be enemies.
Mito raised an eyebrow and haughtily gestured with her chin towards Tobirama.
Tobirama felt a bit of a headache. If things developed as the rumors in the ninja world suggested, with his elder brother and the evil Uchiha Madara both suffering heavy losses, the situation would not be friendly to Konoha.
The fact that Uzumaki did not choose Konoha was a rational choice.
"Lord Mizukage," Hashirama said, "Now that the matter is settled, we will not linger any longer. We will rest for half a day and then return immediately."
Byakuren couldn't wait for Hashirama to leave. Every extra day Hashirama stayed made her uneasy. So, she didn't try to stop him and said, "That's settled then, Hokage-sama. I won't disturb you any longer. You can enjoy the scenery of Kirigakure for the next half day. It's a pity that the fog has cleared today, so you can't see Kirigakure as it usually is."
"That's a real shame," Hashirama said, glancing behind Byakuren. "I haven't yet had the chance to ask who these seven people are?"
"I apologize for the embarrassment, Hokage," Byakuren said. "These are the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."
"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, I'll remember you." With that, Hashirama glanced at Yura, turned, and left, saying, "Let's go, Tobirama."
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The matter is already settled. Leaving aside the three Jinchuriki from Kirigakure, there are still...
His gaze swept over the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, then settled on Yura's smiling face, and his heart grew heavy.
Currently, Konoha, excluding Hashirama, has a higher number of high-level combatants than Kirigakure. In the future, there are also some promising young talents, many of whom he values highly and who have outstanding talent. However, Konoha will not be facing just Kirigakure.
Konoha has attracted too much attention and focus from the ninja world, and is coveted by everyone.
This situation is far too dangerous.
The future layout and plans must be changed; the previous customization was too conservative and outdated.
Tobirama glanced at his elder brother Hashirama's retreating figure, a sense of foreboding washing over him.
While my elder brother is still here and can keep things under control, I need to speed things up and keep up with him. I scanned the misty area with my senses and found that many areas were shrouded in barriers that blocked my perception, placing them in Tobirama's blind spots.
Mito Uzumaki!
Whether it's Iwagakure or Kumogakure, with the combined reconnaissance of the Byakugan and Tobirama's perception, they can roughly figure out the situation, and it cannot be ruled out that they have other secret facilities and hidden combat forces outside the village.
But on the other hand, the seemingly open and generous display of power actually makes it difficult to gauge their true intentions.
The only thing that's clear is that the old man with the White Lotus Sect doesn't have many years left to live, and the next Mizukage to take over is...
Tobirama Senju opened his eyes.
Hidden Mist Princess...
She will be my direct opponent.
The group of Konoha ninjas left, and the Kirigakure ninjas watched them go.
Once the group from Konoha had completely disappeared from sight, the old man with the white lotus turned to look at Yura and asked, "How was it?"
"Hashirama Senju is prepared to die," Yura said. "Even he wasn't entirely confident of victory."
The old man Bailian already trusts Jieluo, and Jieluo doesn't mind revealing some of his secrets to the old man.
"That's good." Byakuren said, "The future of Kirigakure is in your hands."
Behind the old man, Huan Yue stiffened, but then looked at Jie Luo with fighting spirit. "I haven't given up, so it's not over yet."