69novels Chapter 425
Chapter 425
Konoha needs a good ally. If Sand Village can become this ally, it will undoubtedly be beneficial to Konoha's development.
The problem is that there is no eternal interest in the world, and no eternal partner.
Even if Sand Village becomes Konoha's close partner for a short time, when Sand Village becomes strong or for some interests, it will definitely turn against it.
Then stab Konoha from the back.
After being rejected, Chiyo was not annoyed. After a pause, he said:
"As long as Konoha agrees to this condition, Sand Village will also make other compensations. For example, I will lead a certain number of people to assist Konoha in fighting against Mist Village. During the war, as long as the people of Sand Village are not more than half injured, they will never retreat half a step."
"During the period, we will obey Konoha's command. Of course, all the materials consumed need to be paid by Konoha."
Can it be played like this?
Is this considered a mercenary?
The third generation of Hokage was stunned for a moment, as if this condition was more favorable to Konoha. With the participation of Sand Village, it is equivalent to telling the outside world that Konoha and Sand Village have united.
With the addition of the new forces of the Sand Village, Konoha's war losses can be reduced, and Chiyo is quite powerful.
She will go into battle in person, and she will definitely not bring a bunch of crooked people to make up the numbers. It must be the elite troops of the Sand Village.
So there is room for negotiation.
"How many people can the Sand Village support Konoha?"
With room for negotiation, the Third Hokage calmed down.
"One thousand!!!"
Chiyo said without hesitation:
"I will draw the puppet troops of the Sand Village, plus some elite troops to make up a thousand troops to support Konoha. During this period, Konoha only needs to bear all the material consumption. As long as Konoha does not betray its allies, the Sand Village will stand on your side completely."
One thousand ninjas, including the puppet troops of the Sand Village, which are famous in the ninja world, are already a great sincerity. Chiyo will not cheat the Third Hokage in this matter.
The ninjas of the Sand Village go to help fight, which is completely in vain. Konoha only needs to pay for the consumed resources.
As for the spoils, it has nothing to do with the Sand Village.
A thousand elite soldiers, the Third Hokage was tempted.
The reparations for the two wars were a large amount. Is it worth using such a large sum of money to exchange for a reliable ally and a thousand elite troops?
The Third Hokage began to calculate in his mind. He was tempted, but also entangled.
Konoha certainly wanted reinforcements, but Konoha was also short of money.
The Third Hokage was considering, and Chiyo was waiting quietly.
It was just that the waiting time was a little too long. It was a full half an hour, and the Third Hokage was still frowning and thinking. Chiyo was a little impatient.
"Hokage, the conditions that the Sand Village can offer are already very good. Don't forget that even if the war with the Sand Village is over, Konoha's next situation may not be better."
Since the Third Hokage was undecided, Chiyo had to help him add fuel to the fire.
"What do you mean?"
The Third Hokage frowned slightly, a little unhappy.
Nara Shikashin's pupils shrank, and he bent down to remind the Third Hokage:
"Hokage-sama, Chiyo should be referring to the Iwagakure."
As the war continued, Konoha's losses grew, and its foundation, which had not yet recovered from the Second Ninja War, was being drained away bit by bit.
The Iwagakure, which had been staring at the Land of Fire, began to become restless.
Even the spies of the Cloud Village frequently appeared around the Land of Fire.
This was not good news.
The Iwagakure and the Cloud Village might launch a war against Konoha, which was very bad news, and the Third Hokage's face darkened.
The balance in his heart began to shift.
This added fuel to the fire.
Chiyo smiled secretly in her heart, and continued to add chips without making a sound:
"As long as Konoha agrees to the conditions of Sand Village, Sand Village can also send some people to help investigate the military movements of Rock Village."
The Rock Village and Konoha are not on good terms, and the relationship with the Sand Village is not much better. In the past, the ninjas of Rock Village have invaded the Kingdom of Wind many times.
The Sand Village also has a group of ninjas who have been guarding against the invasion of the Rock Village.
But why the Rock Village frequently invades the Kingdom of Wind is a question worth pondering. After all, the Kingdom of Wind is too poor, and there is not much benefit in invading and attacking them.
If most of the land in the Kingdom of Earth is barren, then 99% of the land in the Kingdom of Wind is barren.
Except for some rare minerals, there is only endless yellow sand in the Kingdom of Wind.
Seeing that the Third Hokage was getting more and more excited, Nara Shikako hurriedly said:
"Hokage, shall we take a break first before continuing the discussion?"
After being reminded by Nara Shikako, the Third Hokage came to his senses and found that he was a little impatient, so he nodded:
"Chiyo, these conditions concern the two villages, not the three words.If it can be settled in two words, why don't we go back and rest first, and talk about it next time? "
"Okay."
Although she was dissatisfied with Nara Shikashin taking the opportunity to jump out and stir up trouble, Chiyo was decisive. She stood up and took Ebizo away without any dragging her feet.
Looking at Chiyo's decisive back, the Third Hokage's heart was a little confused.
He needed to sort it out, otherwise he would be passive in the subsequent negotiations.
"Sister, will Konoha agree to our conditions?"
"Yes!"
Chiyo's tone was full of affirmation:
"The village suffered huge losses in the Second Ninja War, and Konoha was not much better. A few years after the Second Ninja War ended, the war with the Mist Village broke out again. Konoha had no time to ease, and no matter how strong the foundation was, it would be hollowed out one day. "
"The longer the Mist Village persists, the greater their losses will be. As the Rock Village begins to become restless, Konoha's situation will only become more and more difficult. "
"Once the Iwagakure or Kumogakure declares war on Konoha during this period, Konoha will be surrounded by enemies on several sides. The activeness of the Iwagakure is the best proof that they don't have much time to prepare."
"Sister's analysis makes sense. I hope everything can go smoothly."
Compared to Chiyo and his brother, the Third Hokage and Nara Shikako were not in such a good mood.
The Third Hokage was struggling, and Nara Shikako was also uncomfortable.
He knew that the Third Hokage had already wanted to agree to Chiyo's conditions.
"Hokage-sama, if you agree to such conditions, I'm afraid it will bring some bad effects. "
It was the Sand Village that was forced to negotiate, but Konoha didn't get any benefits. How can the villagers and Konoha's ninjas accept this?
The villagers and ordinary ninjas don't understand the relationship between the five major ninja villages.
They only know that you, Sarutobi Hiruzen, went to negotiate in person, but Konoha didn't get a single hair.
Even if you get thousands of reinforcements from the Sand Village, what's the use?
With these thousand reinforcements, can Konoha immediately defeat the Mist Village?
Can it make up for the losses in the war?
Because the war caused a large number of ninjas to die in battle, life was tight, and people in the village complained.
If the results of the negotiations were made public, you can imagine how much shock it would cause.
I'm afraid countless villagers and ninjas would unite to protest.
Some things can't be said openly. Nara Shikako, who had good intentions, could only remind the Third Hokage indirectly.
Such conditions cannot be agreed to casually, otherwise, Lord Hokage, you will cause yourself a lot of trouble.
"I know. "
The Third Hokage put his hands behind his back, looked at the gloomy sky, and sighed:
"Lu Xin, do you know? Konoha is not in a good situation now. The Second Ninja War and the Third Ninja War broke out too close to each other, and Konoha has not yet recovered from its weakness. "