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Chapter 69 Daimyo: Kaguya Naoki will break the shackles on our ninjas
Surrounded by guards, the two walked upstairs and opened the door.

Under the slightly sharp gazes of Kaguya Naoki and the Third Hokage, the two slowly walked towards the main seat in the room, a seat reserved exclusively for the daimyo.

"Lord Daimyo."

The two men did not get up, but simply nodded slightly, indicating that they had met your esteemed name.

The daimyo greeted him dismissively, but couldn't wait to ask a question.

"Third Generation Leader, Fourth Generation Leader, please explain once again what has happened during this period."

Out of the corner of the Third Hokage's eye, Kaguya Naoki nodded slightly, and then the latter spoke in a deep voice.

That's roughly how things are.

The Third Hokage slowly recounted the fact that he had been controlled by illusions for over a decade, ignoring the astonishment on the faces of the father and son opposite him. He immediately produced a letter of resignation, along with a beautifully written letter of introduction recommending Kaguya Naoki.

"This is ridiculous."

"I have never heard of a ninja being able to manipulate a person's thoughts and ideas for so long."

Daming gave a wry smile, then hurriedly took a cup of strong tea from the table, sipping it gently to hide the panic in his eyes.

What's happening here.

Aren't these ninjas' ninjutsu only meant for fighting and killing?
How can there be techniques that can be used to manipulate other people's thoughts and ideas?

Moreover, even a powerful figure like the Third Mizukage couldn't avoid it. So, what would happen if this power were used on us?

Thinking this, the daimyo felt a chill run down his spine and immediately prepared to recruit more ninjas who could counter illusion techniques upon returning to his residence.

No, not enough.

The slowly flowing water in the teacup reflected a pair of panicked eyes.

We must also inform the names of other countries, only in this way can we protect our safety.

These ninjas are truly terrifying.

"My lord, I know this is utterly absurd and incomprehensible, but it is a fact that it has utterly humiliated Kirigakure and me personally."

The daimyo put down his teacup, silently raised his fan, and gently waved it, trying to fan away the cold sweat that had broken out, whether from the hot tea or from sheer fear.

After a while, he calmed down and spoke again, shaking his head as if regretful.

"Things have come to this point and cannot be changed. The Third Generation should entrust the future to the younger generation."

Having said that, he flipped through the letter of recommendation that the Third Hokage had handed him, and over and over again, there was only one name: Kaguya Naoki.

Ah.

Is this the result of seizing power through a coup?
The daimyo inwardly mocked the ninjas a few times, while simultaneously labeling Kaguya Naoki as the destroyer.

Knowing that he could not change the decision to hand over the Fourth Hokage to Kaguya Naoki, he still asked a question.

"So, Third Generation, you're going to recommend such a young man as the Fourth Generation? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"of course."

The third generation nodded quietly, and then added.

"Naoki is the only person I recommend. He is the only one who can stabilize Kirigakure."

"I see."

Daming paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Now that the fourth generation has been decided, it's time to discuss other things."

Having said that, he suddenly turned to Kaguya Naoki with a smile.

"Fourth Hokage, putting aside the formalities and procedures of becoming Kage, isn't it time to discuss peace talks with Konoha?"

Naoki Kaguya smiled and nodded, then turned to the side and murmured.

"Ming, take it out and give it to the two lords."

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi stopped herself from sighing and nodded somewhat stiffly.

He turned around, took out the extremely arrogant terms of the peace treaty, and handed them to the Third Hokage and the Daimyo of the Land of Water.

And it was after they had only glanced at the words briefly that they were immediately terrified by a few words.

Leases, cessions, reparations, war criminals, and the dizzying array of names of the Daimyo of the Land of Water further diminished his opinion of Kaguya Naoki.

Before he had finished reading, he immediately looked up and said.

"Fourth Boss, you should reconsider this treaty."

"Konoha is unlikely to accept such conditions."

Almost instinctively, the Third Hokage was about to nod seriously, but thinking of the Mist-Hidden Headband on his forehead, he immediately stopped and sat there silently, waiting for Kaguya Naoki's command.

Naoki Kaguya sat up straight and spoke seriously to the daimyo, who had a rather long reach and was destined to cause him some trouble in the future. "Daimyo-sama, Konoha has now suffered a crushing defeat. If we don't seize this opportunity to make exorbitant demands, how can we obtain enough benefits?"

"But it's not that bad."

As the lord spoke, his gaze shifted across the treaty, landing on the free trade zone. He immediately became tense, thinking of the leased territories.

Naoki Kaguya is a terrifying guy.

These ninjas began to ponder whether there was anything more fundamental than fighting and killing.
We must stop it.

Barely suppressing his emotions, he asked in a somewhat casual manner.

"Fourth Hokage, such conditions are not a big deal if they are only used to negotiate."

"But what is the meaning of leasing these lands of the Land of Fire?"

Naoki Kaguya answered immediately.

"Of course, it's to facilitate trade for our domestic merchants and promote economic prosperity."

Daming clenched his fist and interrupted, seemingly in a hurry.

"Let us take charge of that."

"After all, it involves..."

Naoki Kaguya's previously relaxed expression immediately turned serious, and she interrupted him coldly.

"Of course not. To prevent Konoha from resorting to desperate measures and reclaiming these places, we need to send troops to protect their security."

"Is that so?"

The daimyo of the Land of Water smiled casually, about to firmly refute Kaguya Naoki's ideas and defend the power that belonged to their daimyo.

But when he looked at Kaguya Naoki's young and serious face, and thought of the Sharingan that had controlled the Third Hokage for more than a decade, he suddenly sighed.

"Then so be it."

"Also, Fourth Hokage, I should be present during the peace talks, right?"

"Yes."

Naoki Kaguya nodded.

"After all, it involves territorial issues."

The daimyo of the Land of Water gripped his cup, took a sip, and felt completely relaxed.

"Fourth Hokage, prepare carefully."

"If you can really force Konoha to agree to such conditions, it might really turn the world upside down."

"Of course, Your Excellency."

Naoki Kaguya responded seriously.

Once outside and on the carriage, Daimyo addressed Zhiren beside him.

"Zhi Ren, forget about what I taught you for now."

While still figuring out how to describe to his father how he would fight against Kaguya Naoki, Tomohito immediately looked puzzled and asked.

"Father, what does this mean?"

"Da Ming said with a hint of helplessness."

"Among those ninjas, those ninjas who only know how to destroy, there has come a unique fellow."

They also need to find a way to start organizing their own economic system.

"They must be stopped!"

Zhi Ren immediately clenched his fist and said seriously.

Having clearly understood the foundation of his family's power and influence, Zhi Ren was very anxious.

The latter simply shook his head and silently removed Zhiren from the list of candidates for the daimyo position.

His brother, being mediocre enough, probably wouldn't try to stop things that are simply unstoppable either.

That's it.

"Bring the water up."

Naoki Kaguya in the Water Shadow Building said this.

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