Naruto: Yes, Uchiha-sama.

Chapter 122 A Glimpse into the Negotiation Scene: Uchiha Makoto is Performing a Solo Act, and Senju Tobirama Can't Help But Reflect!
The ceasefire negotiations between the Akatsuki ninja and the Cloud Ninja have been restarted once again.

The location for this round of negotiations was entirely chosen by the Akatsuki ninja, and the number of representatives participating in this ceasefire negotiation was far greater than Uchiha Makoto had anticipated. Not only Akatsuki Village, but also the Uzumaki clan, Konoha, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure participated in this ceasefire negotiation.

Many other small ninja villages in the ninja world also sent their representatives to join in the fun, hoping to take this opportunity to build relationships with powerful ninja villages like Akatsuki and Konoha. Furthermore, the daimyo of various countries, including the Land of Fire, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Earth, were all present to ensure the smooth progress of the ceasefire negotiations.

The level of these ceasefire negotiations was unprecedented!

Even so.
The area outside the meeting hall remained extremely noisy.

The Akatsuki ninja, a member of the Uzumaki clan, were exchanging trash talk with the ninjas from Kumogakure.

"You ninjas of Kumogakure, consider yourself lucky. Be grateful for the mercy of our Lord of Light and Shadow, otherwise we would have marched straight to your Kumogakure headquarters this time!"

"You talk a good game, but you're a bunch of sneak attackers who have no decency. You think you can take advantage of a winning situation just because you have money? Come out and fight me one-on-one!!"

"Come on, I'm not afraid of you!!"

The personal guards of the various daimyo quickly stepped forward to separate the ninjas from both sides, to prevent them from getting carried away and starting a fight outside the meeting hall.

Although there was a lot of noise outside the hall, the atmosphere inside the negotiation hall was harmonious. After all, those who could enter the negotiation hall were people of status, position, and power, and they would not be as undignified as the soldiers outside the hall.

Even mortal enemies like the Second Raikage and Makoto Uchiha maintained their composure, and could shake hands with smiles when they met.

of course
Makoto Uchiha was laughing heartily, but the Second Raikage was laughing awkwardly, which made Makoto laugh even more unrestrainedly. The Second Raikage had no way to break off relations in this situation, so he could only continue to force a smile like a fool.

A professional photographer captured this classic moment, which quickly spread throughout the ninja world and was even hailed as one of the most classic moments in ninja history. The Hidden Cloud Village was then ridiculed by its ninja colleagues, but that's another story.

soon.

Armistice negotiations have officially begun.

The representatives who participated in the armistice negotiations all sat down, and the meeting room fell silent.

As one of the main characters today.

The Second Raikage looked coldly at Uchiha Makoto, his gaze extremely sharp.

An unconditional ceasefire is no longer possible.

This negotiation is essentially a surrender negotiation, and because of this ceasefire negotiation, the Second Raikage has been under immense pressure lately.

It was like a nightmare!

Outside the village.

When the Second Raikage met the Daimyo, he was subjected to continuous pressure and torture by the Daimyo for several days.

The daimyo of the Land of Lightning was extremely troubled by the outcome of this war. Ultimately, the relationship between the ninja villages and the nation is one of mutual benefit and symbiosis. The daimyo provides funds to arm the ninja villages on schedule, and the ninja villages are responsible for protecting the daimyo's ruling interests.

Despite the many unpleasant incidents, overall, the two sides are currently getting along quite well.

For the daimyo, the ninja village is the gun barrel of the country, and the gun barrel is the backbone of the country's ruler. Why should a large country bully a small country? Why should the daimyo of a small country come to pay homage and show goodwill every year?
It's just a ninja village that relies on the country.

A small country cannot afford to support a powerful ninja village.

But the Land of Lightning is a powerful nation in the ninja world, not a trashy little country like the Land of Grass. The Hidden Cloud Village, which they had painstakingly supported, was almost attacked by Akatsuki ninjas who took over its headquarters.

If Iwagakure hadn't suddenly intervened and preserved the crucial third line of defense, and if multiple forces hadn't exerted urgent pressure on Akatsuki, this war would never have ended so easily.

Not only did the Hidden Cloud Village fight such a disastrous war, but it also needs the support of the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning to continue paying war reparations. After all, the Hidden Cloud Village has already suffered a defeat, and asking them to pay more war reparations would be almost like taking their lives.

Even so, the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning still needed to continue to provide additional funding to arm the Hidden Cloud Village. After all, ninja tools required money, medicine required money, war casualties and training new blood required even more money, and the fighting power of ninjas and the budget have always been positively correlated.

We can't let Kumogakure collapse completely.

In reality, every daimyo stands at the pinnacle of power and wealth. For the daimyo of the Land of Lightning, sacrificing a little wealth is nothing; what he truly cares about is the crushing defeat of the Hidden Cloud Village.

The indifferent gaze of the Fire Country Daimyo was nothing short of blatant mockery in his eyes.

Unfortunately, he couldn't retaliate.

The daimyo of the Land of Lightning was already short-tempered, so he couldn't stand this.

In short, the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning was very angry, and the consequences were severe. The Second Raikage was his emotional dumping ground, and he was verbally abused by the Daimyo.

The Second Raikage was also aggrieved.

Because this war took place during the reign of the First Raikage, but the First Raikage has already died a heroic death. Dying on the battlefield is the highest level of death for a ninja. It can be said that the First Raikage's death was enough to erase his mistakes during his tenure. Even the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning had to hold his nose and give him a grand funeral, building a luxurious cenotaph!
He felt wronged for being blamed because he was promoted midway through his career.

Moreover, the Akatsuki ninja launched a sneak attack without declaring war, showing no regard for ninja ethics. And who knows how the Akatsuki ninja managed to have so much funding!

We have an endless supply of explosive tags!
However, the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning wouldn't listen to his explanation.

I've also given a lot of funds to your Cloud Village.

A defeat is a defeat; there's no need for so many excuses.

The Second Raikage also faced immense pressure within the village.

As the successor to the First Raikage, avenging the First Raikage can be seen as a politically mandated task that must be accomplished.

However, the current situation in Kumogakure can no longer support them to continue fighting. Although the Second Raikage is just as irritable as the First Raikage, his strategic vision is truly remarkable.

He knew very well that if he couldn't suppress and kill the Akatsuki village, which was rich in resources, well-equipped with supplies, and had powerful allies, he could only endure it for the time being and wait for the right time. He absolutely could not let the Hidden Cloud Village fall into an abyss.

Unfortunately, not everyone in Kumogakure shares his views.

For the vast majority of people.

It's easy to die for someone who's feeling heroic.

How many people in the world could endure such hardship as Han Xin's humiliation of crawling between someone's legs and Goujian's perseverance of sleeping on firewood and tasting gall?

He could only try to suppress the younger generation's desire for revenge, and also find a way to deal with the opposition hidden in the village. But these opposition members were hidden among the Cloud Village ninjas who were shouting for revenge for the First Raikage. Some of these people had ulterior motives and wanted to take advantage of the situation, some were gloating, and some genuinely wanted to avenge the First Raikage. Their composition was extremely complex.

The Second Raikage couldn't immediately identify the opposition, and then launched a powerful attack.

Now, all they can do is stumble and drag the Hidden Cloud Village forward.

"The cruelty of war is beyond my imagination."

"First of all, before the negotiations officially begin, I would like everyone to stand up and observe a minute's silence for the Cloud Ninja who died in this war!"

Thinking about the grievances he had suffered recently, and Uchiha Cheng's undisguised laughter just now, the Second Raikage decided to play a little trick on this occasion to save face.

You, Makoto Uchiha, have been spreading rumors throughout the ninja world, claiming to be a peace-loving ninja and a defender of peace in the ninja world, haven't you?

The Hidden Cloud Village is, after all, a victim of war. Everyone should stand and observe a minute's silence for the victims of war; making this request on this occasion is entirely reasonable!

Done.

The Second Raikage then stood up.

Upon hearing this, the First Tsuchikage standing beside him immediately stood up as well.

"Ridiculous, trying to pull these tricks on me."

Uchiha Makoto snorted inwardly, his buttocks firmly planted in the chair, showing no sign of standing up.

When Tobirama Senju heard the request, he thought it was no problem and subconsciously stood up. Then he saw Makoto Uchiha sitting in his seat and immediately understood his attitude.

What are you standing for? You're not allowed to stand!

Because of his status as an ally of Konoha, he could only awkwardly sit back down, silently cursing in his heart: "Damn it, Uchiha Makoto, you born evil Uchiha brat, you've embarrassed me again!"

"You wait for me!"

"I've made a note of this. I'm going to research another forbidden technique specifically designed to counter the Uchiha clan!"

Shinji Uzumaki was indeed very intelligent, demonstrating an extraordinary ability to choose sides. At this moment, he first glanced at Makoto Uchiha's actions and found that Makoto was still sitting calmly in his chair, so he made up his mind.

Since the eldest brother isn't standing up either.

Then I won't stand either!
Because of Tobirama Senju's act of standing up and then sitting down, he inadvertently lowered his opinion of Konoha once again.

Many of the smaller ninja village representatives were clearly unaware that, even under these circumstances, there was a compliance test!

Among them, the representatives of the smaller ninja villages who wanted to curry favor with Akatsuki immediately sat down, while others, wanting to avoid offending either side, could only bend over, wanting to sit but not daring to.

The photographer, who had been filming from the sidelines, took yet another photograph that would be widely circulated in later generations!
For a while.

The meeting room revealed a diverse range of people.

As Makoto Uchiha watched this classic scene, he immediately felt a different kind of emotion. Being in a high position and having a big fist is indeed an advantage.

This battle, which I fought against all opposition to establish my authority, was absolutely worth it. It completely cemented the reputation of Akatsuki and has begun to establish Akatsuki's dominant position in the ninja world!

Any casual action can forcibly influence the behavior of others!
Who would dare to easily offend a powerful ninja village that is strong, vengeful, and willing to wage war regardless of the cost?

The moment of silence began.

Uchiha Makoto sat there calmly, looking up at the Second Raikage who had stood up. Although he was looking up, he was actually looking down at him. The bizarre and comical scene was like a heavy slap in the face to the Second Raikage and the Hidden Cloud Village.

The reality is beyond words.

The Hidden Cloud Village is like a defeated dog barking and howling; its unnecessary actions only add to the amusement.

The Second Raikage's face was ashen, his fists clenched so tightly that veins bulged. However, he couldn't possibly sit down now, or Kumogakure would truly become a laughingstock. He could only grit his teeth and continue the one-minute silence.

However, it was said to be a one-minute moment of silence.

Uchiha Makoto silently calculated in his mind that from the moment he stood up to the moment he began to mourn, the Second Raikage had only stood for twenty-two seconds, probably too long for even himself to stand for a minute.

The moment of silence has ended.

The Second Raikage didn't even sit down, but the rest of the people couldn't wait to sit down.

However, they had just sat down.

Uchiha Makoto spoke again.

"Gentlemen, I hope you will all stand up and observe a minute's silence for all the ninjas who died in this war!"

After speaking, Makoto Uchiha stood up immediately, followed closely by Shinji Uzumaki. Tobirama Senju was reluctant, but he also stood up. One by one, the representatives of the small ninja villages stood up.

The first Tsuchikage felt a deep sense of helplessness.

He knew that Uchiha Makoto's actions were an expression of dissatisfaction with the Hidden Cloud Village's underhanded tactics, and that he was beginning to repeatedly retaliate against the Hidden Cloud Village.

The black devils of Kumogakure!
Are you all idiots?!
The previous unconditional ceasefire was also an example!
Even now!

Why do you always try to be clever at crucial moments?

The First Generation Tsuchikage was filled with resentment.

The Second Raikage, however, had a murderous look in his eyes. The scene just now was like a slap on his left cheek, and the current scene was like a slap on his right cheek, humiliating him twice in a row!
Uchiha Makoto, you wait, I'm waiting!

One day!
I'm going to fucking kill you!

Uchiha Makoto was completely unconcerned about the Second Raikage's murderous gaze. There were plenty of people who wanted to kill him; who did he think he was?
First, go and queue up behind Tobirama Senju.

If there really is a convergence of world lines!

From now on, you two will be good brothers, walking together, even in the afterlife!

The Second Raikage finally stood up.

This time, everyone stood up!

A moment of silence begins!
After the moment of silence.

Uchiha Makoto deliberately did not sit down immediately.

He stood there for three seconds.

All eyes were on him.

They were afraid that Uchiha Makoto would cause some trouble again, but then Uchiha Makoto showed a satisfied smile and slowly sat down, and everyone sat back down in their chairs with peace of mind.

Tobirama Senju, who has been relegated to the background all day, is driven mad with jealousy!
Despite Konoha being the strongest ninja village in the world, as a representative of Konoha, I felt no benefit from my Konoha identity today.

What the hell!
He had somehow become a foil to Makoto Uchiha, that naturally evil Uchiha brat, allowing him to put on a one-man show and steal the spotlight.

"Konoha can't continue like this; it's time for a change!"

Tobirama Senju finally understood Makoto Uchiha's purpose in insisting on waging this war.

A sharp sword hidden in a box is no threat at all; it must be stained with blood!

(End of this chapter)