Naruto: Thousand Hands of Glory

"Liuxia!"

Luo Sha and the others turned their eyes towards the direction where the sound came from, and saw two figures slowly descending from the sky. After the dust settled, their figures appeared clearly in front of everyone.

"Long time no see, Luo Sha, Jialuo Luo and Ye Cang."

Liu Xia gently brushed off the non-existent dust on his body, stood still, and looked at the three people in front of him with different expressions with a calm and indifferent look.

"Hey, hey, hey, the three youngsters on the opposite side, don't you see the most handsome toad sage Jiraiya in Konoha!"

Jiraiya, who was standing aside, looked at the silent people and grumbled in dissatisfaction. He stepped forward and did a series of funny moves. His exaggerated expression and movements successfully broke the solemn atmosphere in the venue.

"We have certainly heard of the famous Jiraiya-sama, one of the three great ninjas of Konoha." Rasa and the others calmed down after being interrupted by Jiraiya. Their attitude became respectful and formal, "Please invite the distinguished guest of Konoha to the Kazekage Building to discuss the peace talks."

No matter what complicated attitudes they and others have towards Liuxia, they now have only one goal, which is to succeed in the peace talks as soon as possible and stabilize the village.

This is their responsibility as ninjas, and it is the only thing they can do now.

"You're welcome. We in Konoha are also adhering to the principle of mutual assistance and win-win, seeking common ground while reserving differences, and the core of peace in the ninja world. We came to your village for this peace negotiation."

Jiraiya fluently repeated the words and attitude that Yanagishita had taught him.

According to Yanagishita's strategy, the Sand Village had no room to refuse this peace talk.

As a major country in the ninja world, Konoha must maintain its style and influence.

Therefore, their strategy was a combination of coaxing and intimidation, with Jiraiya playing the role of easing the atmosphere and conveying goodwill, while Yanagishita showed some of Konoha's muscles and intimidation when necessary.

"Master Jiraiya, well said. Please come in. This is our Kazekage Building. An office has been arranged for this peace talks."

Rasa felt relieved when he felt Jiraiya's friendly attitude, and the huge rock in his heart fell to the ground a little. As long as Konoha was still willing to communicate, it would be fine.

Yanagishta said nothing and followed Jiraiya, who had a smile on his face, into the building.

After entering the door, Luo Sha invited a few people to sit in the first seat, and he took Ye Cang and a few others to sit in the lower seats, showing a humble attitude to the extreme.

After Yanagishita and Jiraiya sat down, they didn't rush to speak. Instead, they tasted the Wind Country specialty tea and fruits prepared by the Sand Village. The fruits in the desert area are delicious, much better than those in Konoha.

Luo Sha and the others looked at Yanagishita and Jiraiya and saw that they had no intention of speaking, and they knew that they were waiting for them to bow their heads first.

He let out a long sigh in his heart, knowing that when you are under someone's roof you have to bow your head. Luo Sha spoke first with a smile on his face.

"Master Yanagishita and Master Jiraiya, I wonder what Konoha wants from this peace negotiation?"

Rasa had already prepared himself to be slaughtered by the Konoha lion, and he could make up his mind to agree to all the conditions except those that the tailed beasts and the Kazekage could not give.

"Our request this time is very simple. First, since this war was started by you, the Sand Village, then all the supplies consumed by our Konoha and the pensions for the sacrificed ninjas should be compensated by you, the Sand Village. Do you have any objection to this?"

Jiraiya looked at Rasa and the others, swallowed the fruits slowly, and started Konoha's plan.

Although Luo Sha was prepared, he still felt pressured when he heard such conditions.

"It's fair. Although the village's finances are tight, we can just grit our teeth and go to the mining area with the teacher more often!"

Luo Sha then agreed: "This is what we should do. We in Sunagakure agree, but the village can't come up with so much money at once. I hope Konoha Village can understand."

Yanagishita followed up Jiraiya's words and proposed Konoha's further request: "It's okay. Our Third-Kami has foresight and understands your Sand Village's conditions. He proposes to remind you that the compensation amount can be made up by your village's mission income and trade transactions. Of course, we Konoha are not bad people. We can split these profits 30% and 70%."

Ye Cang whispered to Jialuo beside him: "When did Konoha become so good? They only want 30%?"

Jialuo looked at her best friend who was not good at math, and finally understood why Lord Fengying did not choose her as his apprentice.

"Ye, the 30-70 he mentioned is us 30% and Konoha 70%."

"What! You Konoha are going too far!"

Ye Cang understood now and jumped up in anger.

Jiraiya said gently, "Young Master, as a great country, we should be more tolerant. How about this, I agree on behalf of the teacher, we will split the profits with the Sand Village 50-50."

"Ye Cang, sit down!" Luo Sha quickly held down the excited Ye Cang, and his attitude became respectful and grateful, "Master Jiraiya, thank you for your consideration! We in the Sand Village are grateful!"

Jiraiya looked at Luo Sha who was serious, then looked at Yanagi, and finally realized the heart of the people who play politics. He thought to himself that the old man only needed 40%, but he remained calm on the surface.

"Ahem, the last one," Jiraiya cleared his throat and continued to propose Konoha's conditions, "In order to prevent the Sand Village from being blinded by greed and doing things that destroy the peace of the ninja world. The Third Hokage hopes that the Sand Village will send outstanding talents to Konoha every year to receive peace education."

This request was made by Yanagishita to the Third Hokage. On the surface, it seemed to be for the sake of peace, but in fact it was also a kind of restraint that Konoha had on the Sand Village.

Through education, Konoha can influence the younger generation of Sand Village, thereby ensuring to a certain extent that the future actions of Sand Village will not threaten the peace of the ninja world again.

In Yanagishita's mind, after he further transforms Konoha, those geniuses of Sand Village who are accustomed to Konoha's lofty ideals will become his springboard for further evolution of the ninja world.

"Lord Jiraiya, isn't this one a little too harsh?" Although Luo Sha hadn't figured out the specific harms of this one, he instinctively felt that this one was more harmful than the first one.

"Dai Kazekage, we in Konoha have already made a lot of concessions in the name of peace. If you have no intention of peace talks, I can use the Bokujin Jutsu again in your Sand Village!"

Liu Xia looked at Luo Sha seriously, and emphasized the word "on behalf of" very seriously, reminding him all the time that your Fengying is still in his hands.

"I agree on behalf of the Sand Village! But can Konoha send Lord Kazekage and his men back as soon as possible? I'm sure your village is also aware of the situation in the Iwagakure Village!"

Jiraiya said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Rasa. Before your village makes our Konoha's conditions public and begins to implement them, Lord Kazekage will need to stay in Konoha for a while."

"Then? Iwagakure..."

"I'll tell them at Iwagakure that I'm in charge of the Sand Village now!"