Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha is not motivated.

The tough attitude of Shamon surprised Ohnoki and the others. They vaguely remembered that when the attack started, Sand Village was the first village to fight to the death with Konoha.

The first Kazekage even threatened to fight for his life, isn't his attitude changing too quickly now?
You Sand Ninjas don't hold back when you change your faces?
"Don't forget, you almost died because of Konoha's conspiracy."

Ohnoki frowned and began his usual practice of sowing discord, trying to create a rift between the two sides.

"Don't talk nonsense. I, Shamon, have never doubted Konoha from the beginning to the end. The Wind and Fire countries have always been friendly neighbors connected by mountains and rivers. The traditional friendship between the two peoples has a long history. As early as the early days of the village, our Sand Village began frequent cooperation and exchanges with Konoha."

Unexpectedly, the monk didn't fall for it at all. He just rolled his eyes and started talking nonsense, which made everyone stunned.

Even Uchiha Madara and Senju Tobirama looked at each other in confusion, unable to remember when they had ever established a cooperative relationship with the Sand Village.

".We still have the oasis planted by the first Hokage in Loulan. It symbolizes the everlasting relationship between our two villages."

After talking for a long time, the monk looked at the stunned people and couldn't help but feel proud in his heart.
In order to speak eloquently enough at the meeting, he asked someone to type out a draft for him. He spent a whole day memorizing this long paragraph so that his expression and tone would be natural and without any sign of incongruity.

"Why does this bald guy seem like a different person after his serious illness?"

After the monk finished talking, Ōnoki and his companions gathered together and started to chat quietly.

"He speaks so much official language, does he think he is a noble?"

Jinjiao curled his lips in disdain.

"It seems that the Sand Village is determined to join forces with Konoha. We should not push them too hard."

Katsura frowned slightly. Although the Sand Village was ranked at the bottom of the major ninja villages, the strength of the Sand Village was not weak.

He once performed extremely brilliantly in the first Knight War and almost overthrew the arrogant Uchiha Madara.

"I know my limits. We didn't come here to start a war in the first place."

Ohnoki heard the worry in the Third Mizukage's words, gave him a reassuring look, turned his head and said to Uchiha Madara,

"We are deeply sorry for the disappearance of your village's first generation."

"Don't keep me in suspense. Speak human language."

Uchiha Madara glared impatiently.
"I'm very busy and don't have time to argue with you guys."

"We will trust your explanation for now, but we still need an explanation for the attack on us, otherwise we will not be able to face the relatives of our dead compatriots."

It wasn't just them who were attacked by Hashirama Senju, but also the accompanying ninjas. How could those mediocre extras withstand the attack of the wooden man?

"What do you mean?"

"Funeral expenses."

"what?"

Uchiha Madara and Senju Tobirama looked at each other, with the same surprise on their faces.

It turns out you've been talking nonsense for so long just to make a living.

"Don't worry, I won't ask for too much. A jonin will cost 10 million, a chunin 3 million, and a genin 1 million. The prices are clearly marked and we will not cheat anyone."

As they spoke, Ohnoki and the others took out the list they had prepared in advance, which was filled with names.

"Are you bragging? One thousand three hundred and fifty jonin were sacrificed in one go. Are the jonin of your Iwagakure Village cabbages?"

Seeing the three people who were obviously well prepared, Senju Tobirama lowered his head and glanced at the numbers on the list. Suddenly, his head was as heavy as a bucket.

"Is it not possible for us, the Yanyin people, to thrive?"

Ohnoki replied without changing his expression,

In comparison, Kinkaku and Katsura were relatively restrained, only writing 300 jonin on the list, but it was still jaw-dropping.
Even in Konoha, there are only a hundred or so jonin on the staff. It seems that Konoha is at the bottom of the five major countries.

"This is blackmail!"

Senju Tobirama pinched the sore Qingming acupoints, wishing he could burn all these lists with fire.

"Don't even think about it! We won't give you a penny."

Uchiha Madara had a cold face, looking at the three people with eyes full of mercenary intent, with anger rising in his heart.

These guys are really rebellious. They are the ones who always cheat others in Konoha, so why would you scumbags come and try to cheat them?
When he was young, anyone who dared to ask him for money would have been beaten to death.

"This is our bottom line. If you, Konoha, are unwilling to fulfill it, then it will be difficult for us to guarantee that there will be no voices of war in the excited village."

Seeing that Uchiha Madara and the other two were not willing to spend money to avoid disaster, Ohnoki narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Are you threatening me?"

Uchiha Madara turned his head and looked at the somewhat smug little potato, his expression becoming somewhat playful.
"I didn't say that, Mr. Hokage. I just told you the worst possible scenario in advance. Please think twice."

Ohnoki shook his head. Things are different now. He is no longer the kid whose legs trembled when he saw Uchiha Madara.

He inherited the will of his grandfather and teacher Shi Zhi, and has grown into a qualified leader who knows how to find opportunities in all crises.

Now is a great opportunity to seek wealth and glory in danger. Take advantage of the fact that Konoha's strength has been greatly reduced and make some money to recover.

Back then, buying the tailed beasts used up all of the money from the Iwagakure Village, including Ishigawa's private savings hidden in his shoe insoles.

Even Ohnoki experienced a long period of hardship, eating rice porridge every day and suffering from severe malnutrition.

Physical development also becomes slow, so that there is no change in height in the following days.

Konoha, give me back my tall and mighty figure!

There was a strong resentment in Ōnoki's eyes, which made Uchiha Madara and Senju Tobirama feel confused.
"Have you ever bullied him before?"

Senju Tobirama elbowed Uchiha Madara imperceptibly.

"I just scared him once, he shouldn't remember it for so many years, right?"

Uchiha Madara looked innocent.
"In that case, I'll leave this matter to you to handle."

No wonder Ohnoki has been targeting the two of them since the beginning of the meeting. It turns out that they have a personal grudge.
"Ah? This is an external affair, which is under the jurisdiction of your village party secretary. As a Hokage in charge of internal affairs, isn't it not good for me to overstep my authority like this?"

Seeing that Senju Tobirama had kicked the ball to himself, Uchiha Madara's face froze, and he quickly pulled out the details of his duties, trying to distance himself from the matter.
"You have always wanted to take the lead in foreign affairs, so from now on, the Hokage will be in charge of external affairs, and the branch secretary will be in charge of internal affairs. I have confidence in you, Hokage~"

Is the alternation of power so random?
F6, who was squatting quietly at the back watching the show, heard what the two were talking about, and several black lines appeared on his forehead.

"This matter is of great importance. I cannot make the decision alone. I need to consult with the senior elders in the village before I can make a decision."

Uchiha Madara, who was forced to do something, had no choice but to take the thick list, glanced at the numbers that made his scalp numb, and started to play Tai Chi with Ohnoki and others.

"But I remember that Konoha doesn't have the position of senior elder, right?" Obviously having done his homework in advance, Ohnoki asked with a sneer before Uchiha Madara finished his perfunctory words.

"Nonsense! We in Konoha have always had the position of advisory elder, but it is still vacant. Once we find a good candidate, we will hold a meeting to vote."

“Is that really the case?”

Ohnoki and the others looked at Uchiha Madara with suspicion, trying to find some clues from his serious face.
Fortunately, Uchiha Madara managed his expression well and didn't reveal any flaws.
"As for these lists, we are not fools. We need you to provide detailed information. After we have screened them one by one, we will naturally give you a satisfactory answer."

Uchiha Madara could only use a delaying tactic and draw the pie in the sky first. As for whether to give it or not, that was another matter.

"So, you, Konoha, agree?"

"We will not lose a single cent of what we owe."

"No, you agree?"

Senju Tobirama, who originally wanted to see how Uchiha Madara would resolve the crisis, found that the other party readily agreed to the matter without saying a few words, and his eyes suddenly went dark.
"Shh, keep your voice down. I didn't say when I'll finish screening."

Uchiha Madara made a hushing gesture towards Senju Tobirama, and his cold tone actually carried a cunning feeling that the other party was very familiar with.

Anyway, there is no mention of how long it will take to review the information. By the time Hasila Ma returns, Konoha, with its abundant military power, can tear up these lists at any time.

"It is true that those who keep company with vermilion will be red, and those who keep company with ink will be black."

Senju Tobirama shook his head secretly. He didn't expect that even the rigid Uchiha Madara was corrupted by the curly-haired guy and learned to play tricks.

"Well, we have a deal. The information will be provided soon."

Ohnoki saw that the other party agreed so readily. Although he felt something was wrong, he was only confused for a moment. Soon, he was overwhelmed by the money and nodded his head happily.

"Ours too."

Although I regret not writing more about Kinkaku and Katsura, it was great to eat meat with Ōnoki.

Moreover, Konoha's screening must be very strict. Even if the information compiled by the Iwagakure Village on the spur of the moment is perfect, flaws will be found. By then, the number of more than a thousand senior ninjas will definitely shrink, and only one in a hundred will remain.

"Teacher, are we..."

Among the Sunagakure group who witnessed this farce, Ebizo with a complicated expression couldn't help but speak out.
"shut up."

He knew what his disciple wanted to say without having to guess. The monk first rebuked him in a low voice, then turned his gaze to the whispering Uchiha Madara and shook his head imperceptibly.

"Do you think it's so easy to get money from Konoha?"

"Didn't they agree?"

"Idiot, this is obviously a delaying tactic. Konoha just doesn't want to start a war in the short term. If they really want to fight, the three of them combined are not enough to beat them."

Chiyo, who was standing beside him, looked at her stupid brother with dismay and explained in a low voice,
She had seen Konoha's hidden combat power with her own eyes.

Whether it is Uchiha Hikaru or Hyuga Tsukuyomi, their strength is not weaker than that of the Kage of a village.

These two are obviously Konohagakure's ultimate weapons, just waiting for someone to be so blind as to provoke them and then make them pay a heavy price.

"That's right, Chiyo, your master was right about you."

The monk nodded with satisfaction, she was indeed the third generation he had high hopes for. Although she was a girl, her vision and brains were first-rate and she was worthy of being put to important positions.

Soon, hypocritical smiles appeared on the faces of everyone who had reached a preliminary settlement. The tense atmosphere was swept away and the entire conference room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

The corners of everyone's mouth were slightly raised, and it was obvious that they were quite satisfied with what they had gained on this trip.

The one who gained the most was Ohnoki. Without any effort, he not only found out the level of the next generation of Konoha, but also learned about the disappearance of Hashirama Senju.

Most importantly, he also cheated Konoha out of a large sum of money.
Although the money has not yet arrived, he is certain that Konoha, which is currently short of combat power, will never dare to default on its debt easily.

"Everyone, it's time for dinner."

Before they knew it, it was time for dinner. Mifune respectfully pushed the door open and informed everyone present.
Gollum-

As soon as the voice fell, a burst of thunder sounded.
"Eat, eat~"

"Hokage-sama, let me tell you, the food in the Land of Iron is so authentic!"

"Humph, I'll know the truth once I taste it!"

In order to receive the distinguished guests from the Great Ninja Village, the Iron Country took great pains to prepare a banquet hall. In a self-service format, the entire hall was filled with the delicacies of the Iron Country.

"Wow~"

Looking at the dazzling array of special delicacies, Qiu Daoqufeng's eyes widened instantly, and his saliva could not help but flow all over the floor.
"Take the wind and pay attention to your image."

Although Sarutobi Hiruzen was also surprised by the rare delicacies of the Iron Country, he was very restrained.

"Monkey! Monkey! This is your favorite banana. They actually have bananas here!"

The next second, Danzo ran up to him holding a bunch of bananas.
"Ah! How could that be?"

Swallowing in surprise, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were full of disbelief. At this season, how could the Iron Country, where the mountains were covered with snow all year round, have big bananas that can only be produced in tropical regions?

"Ah! There's even milkshakes from Honeyx Ice City, that's awesome!"

On the other side, Chiyo, with stars in her eyes, raised a cup of red bean milkshake. She looked at the familiar Snow King on the cup and was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth.
"Don't make such a fuss, everyone. Although our Iron Nation has been closed to the outside world for many years, it does not mean that we do not communicate with the outside world."

Mifune looked at the people who were amazed and came out to explain with a smile. While speaking, he pointed to the dazzling array of seafood and tropical fruits on the side.

"For example, these are the supplies we exchanged for low prices from the Land of Waves using ores. And those delicious little sweet waters were also obtained by us in exchange for some ores that are not easy to refine."

The Land of Waves?
When everyone heard this, they all showed puzzled expressions. When did the Wave Country's business expand to the Iron Country?
"You said you exchanged the ore for these worthless fruits?"

Ohnoki, who also heard the news, was stunned for a moment, and suddenly his face changed.
"It's just some ores that are everywhere in the Iron Kingdom."

Hearing Ōnoki's disrespectful comments about his favorite fruit, Mifune's face darkened slightly.

As he spoke, his eyes fell on the F6 who were holding the Honey x Ice City.
"The merchants of Wave Country are very generous and kind. They actually exchanged such a delicious drink for the garbage ore that we can't use."

Difficult to refine + warriors cannot use it, these two characteristics added together, there is only one answer,
"Wait! The garbage ore you mentioned can't be..."

Oonoki's face instantly turned darker than Mifune's, and the food in his hand no longer smelled good.
"Uh, the metal extracted from that ore seems to be quite popular among you ninjas."

It's over, let those idiots from Wave Country get away with it! (End of this chapter)