The Throne of Heroes

Chapter 337 Yahiko's Request

It took the three of them back to the temporary residence two full days to calm down their complex emotions. This was also the first time the three of them got together in two days.

"Xiaonan, Nagato, I'm sorry, I..." Yahiko wanted to say something with a look of embarrassment, but Nagato preempted him.

"No, it's me who wants to say I'm sorry. I have always relied too much on you, and I always hope to seek sustenance from you and make excuses for myself."

"Me too, I've been relying on you all the time, no matter how much I pretend, I can't change the fact that I'm weak." Xiao Nan said while sobbing.

"It's wrong of you to say that! Don't I rely on you too? I'm not as strong as Nagato, and I'm not as smart as Konan. I'm just an optimistic fool. If it weren't for you, I might have died long ago." Yahiko said.

"It seems that we are all relying on each other."

"Yeah, when did it start?"

"It probably started when I met this idiot Yahiko, right?"

"Hey! Wait, although I admit that I am a fool, it is wrong. You should not always tell the truth. Bah, that is not right! I am not a fool!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Different from the downcastness before, and the weirdness before they came to Konoha, now they seem to have returned to their childhood, the most innocent time when they depended on each other and helped each other.

"Okay, okay! Don't laugh! Let's think about what we should do in the future first, right?" Yahiko blushed and stopped Nagato and Konan from continuing to tease him.

Hearing this, Nagato and Xiaonan also calmed down, they really need to discuss how to move forward in the future.

"Yahiko... tell me what you think first." Nagato said.

"Eh? Me? Shouldn't you ask Xiaonan about this kind of thing first?" Yahiko pointed at himself in surprise, Xiaonan is the brains of the three of them.

"So...you admit you're an idiot?"

"Ok?"

Yahiko and Nagato were startled, and looked at Xiaonan.

"What... what's wrong?" Xiao Nanqiao blushed and asked in a low voice.

"Ah, no, it's just... I haven't heard Konan joke for a long time." Yahiko smiled.

"Yeah, and we're still talking about business." The corners of Nagato's mouth also curved.

"I...I...Is it weird that I'm like this?"

"No, no, why don't you say... you are good like this."

"is it?"

"Ah."

Seeing Yahiko and Nagato nodding in affirmation, the tension in Konan's heart disappeared, and a bright smile appeared on his face.

"Let's talk about business, Yahiko, what's your opinion?"

"My opinion...how should I put it...that person is indeed right." Yahiko said a little disappointed.

"Well, it's indeed a very pertinent evaluation." Xiao Nan agreed.

"Then are you ready to give up? According to what they said, become a guardian who hides in the city?" Nagato asked.

"Of course not! Although my personality is indeed not suitable for being a leader, but... I still want to try, hasn't he already said it? What we lack, we just need to continue to grow on this path, won't it be fine? ?” Yahiko said.

"Sure enough, it's the same as I guessed." Nagato smiled. He guessed Yahiko's answer from the beginning. He did have many shortcomings, including one point - refusing to admit defeat.

"What about you? What are your plans?" Yahiko asked. Although the three of them are one, he respects their choice. If they are unwilling to continue on the path of being leaders, he will support them.

"You have already decided, do we still have a choice?"

"Naturally continue to follow you, idiot."

"I told you not to call me an idiot!"

"Haha, let's visit Hokage, some things will eventually be answered."

"Ah."

……

The three of them came to Hokage's office together, making Minato stunned when they saw them again.

"You guys... have grown up." Minato smiled.

"Hey, that's right, but I don't want to go through it again." Yahiko said with lingering fear.

"Yeah." Nagato and Konan agreed.

"Haha, adults can sometimes be very mean. A few years ago, I was often bullied by adults. So, you three, have you come to me now, have you found the answer?" Minato asked.

"Well, we agree to join the Ninja World Alliance, but there is a condition, no, it should be said to be a request." Yahiko said, this is what they discussed on the way here.

"Please tell me, I can't make promises to you. If I can't make a decision personally, I promise to bring it up in the next meeting." Minato said.

"Our request is... We hope to get assistance from the Five Great Ninja Villages and the Land of Iron. As you know, the economic situation of the Land of Rain is not bad, but 90.00% of it is supported by assassination missions. For the sake of the Land of Rain Peace and stability, we also plan to terminate the acceptance of assassination missions, but if no substitutes can be found to make up for the economic gap, the economy of the Kingdom of Rain will collapse." Yahiko said.

"Well... this is indeed a very important issue. Under the general policy of peace and stability, it is indeed not suitable to continue undertaking tasks such as assassinations, but at present... we are indeed unable to fully assist the Country of Rain. , the first phase of the development plan has been fully arranged, including the port in the Kingdom of Water, the mountain tunnels in the Kingdom of Earth, the environmental transformation of the Kingdom of Wind, etc..." Minato said with some regret.

Minato does not reject the issue of supporting the Land of Rain. After all, as a new member, there are objective problems. It is acceptable to need assistance, but the actual situation does not allow it.

"Is there really no other way?" Yahiko asked unwillingly.

"You don't have to be disappointed. As a member of the Alliance, the Rain Country will not sit idly by. Although comprehensive assistance is not possible, it is not completely impossible, such as... road construction. The Rain Country is located in the Fire Country. Between the Kingdom of the Wind, the Kingdom of the Wind, and the Kingdom of the Earth, it is the necessary place for the trade flow of the three countries, and high-quality roads are naturally extremely important."

"Is that so... May I ask when can I attend the meeting?" Yahiko asked, this was what he was most concerned about. After all, there was no point in discussing privately with Minato here, and all issues had to be put on the negotiating table to reach a result.

"Half a month later is the time for the meeting."

"Half a month? We know."

"Well, you can go back and prepare properly. I will also inform Raikage and the others of your joining and request in advance, so they can participate on time."

"Okay, we must be on time for the meeting."

In this way, the purpose of Yahiko's trip has been achieved, and the next thing to do is to stabilize the country of rain, and to participate in the talks half a month later with the best appearance.

(End of this chapter)