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Three flashes of white light appeared, and the chakra threads behind the three puppets were severed, causing them to lose control and fall to the ground.

Sakumo Hatake's white fang landed on Chiyo's shoulder, and ten white puppets appeared around Chiyo, surrounding Sakumo Hatake.

"I don't want to cause trouble."

Sakumo Hatake shrugged, sheathed his katana first, raised his hands and said, "I'll listen to my little princess."

"……hateful……"

Chiyo had already realized that Sakumo's strength had increased even further. She was already struggling to defeat him, and now she was probably even more outmatched. That damned guy...

She gritted her teeth in resentment and, under Ebizo's persuasion, reluctantly withdrew the Chikamatsu Ten.

Chapter 274 Overly Hospitable

Inside the tent, two rows of tables and chairs were arranged.

Nara Shikaku and Ebizo sat quietly facing each other at the head of the table, while Chiaki and the others sat at the back.

In contrast to Chiaki, there was only Chiyo.

The two sides were clearly divided. Chiyo crossed her arms, and her Kage-level pressure filled the entire tent, as if she was supporting herself and Ebizo.

"Cough... Sister, please tone down your tone, I'm having trouble breathing."

Ebizo coughed softly and spoke to Chiyo.

"Oh oh..."

Chiyo quickly softened her tone. She was very obedient to her younger brother. Seeing Chiaki's ambiguous smile, Chiyo snorted and turned her head away, arms crossed.

"I apologize for this abruptness. I was not prepared for your arrival. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to you all."

Ebizo remained neither humble nor arrogant, displaying a slightly respectful attitude while maintaining the composure of a great power's strategist, subtly pointing out Konoha's sudden attack.

"Not at all, we don't need to prepare anything. Konoha and Sunagakure have always had friendly relations."

Nara Shikaku responded with a smile, and Ebizo chimed in with a laugh, "Yes, yes, we have friendly diplomatic relations!"

Friendly diplomatic relations?

Friendly my ass!

The victims of the Second Shinobi World War are sitting right next to you!

The perpetrator was even picking his ears on a tree by the door!

Nara Shikaku and Ebizo tacitly skipped over this topic and moved on to the next one.

"Mount Kikyo has been part of our Wind Kingdom since ancient times. How do you all feel about bringing the little princess here for a visit?"

Ebizo bypassed Nara Shikaku and looked at Chiaki with a smile.

Compared to the little fox Nara Shikaku, Ebizo thought Chiaki might be easier to deal with.

"Eh?"

Chiaki, who was lost in thought, was suddenly asked the question. Her mind went blank for a moment, and she turned her gaze to Nara Shikaku.

Why are you two highly intelligent people dragging me into your fight?

"Mount Kikyo is beautiful with clear waters and lush mountains, and the people are kind and honest. We also had a lot of fun with so many ninjas lining the way to welcome us."

Nara Shikaku calmly took over the conversation, while Ebizo feigned surprise and said, "Oh? Is it Mr. Nara who's in charge this time, instead of Her Highness the Princess?"

These words were somewhat divisive, as they concerned the issue of who had control of the team. Nara Shikaku frowned slightly, signaling for Chiaki to answer.

Chiaki blinked. To be honest, she didn't have any particular interest in taking the lead. However, she could tell that both Nara Shikaku and Yakushi Nono were building up her image and pushing her into the position of the Goddess of Life.

Since that's the case, she naturally wouldn't let everyone's previous efforts go to waste.

"Mr. Ebizo, I am very satisfied with this trip to Kikyo Mountain."

Chiaki smiled slightly and replied, "Next time, I might bring my sister, or even more people, to Kikyō Mountain to see and experience the beautiful scenery at the border between the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire."

you can!

Nara Shikaku secretly gave Chiaki a thumbs-up. That was a great response, even carrying a hint of threat in his words. Very good.

"!"

Ebizo unexpectedly opened his eyes and looked at Chiaki, then chuckled and tugged at the corner of his mouth.

Yes.

How could Senju Chiaki, the little princess of Konoha, be an mediocre talent, given that she was strongly promoted by Sarutobi Hiruzen?

Even if she can't match a specialist like Nara Shikaku in tactical planning, she certainly has outstanding qualities in other areas.

"Then I'll get straight to the point: Your Highness, aren't you afraid that we'll keep you here as a guest forever?"

Ebizo seemed tired of probing questions and directly threw out a question that immediately escalated the tension.

In an instant, Yamanaka Inoichi, Akimichi Choza, and Aburame Shimi all took out kunai and held them in front of Chiaki, their eyes fixed on Chiyo.

In the future, he jumped directly into Qianqiu's arms, his blood boiling.

Chiyo also stood protectively in front of Ebizo, looking ready to fight.

"Sit down, all of you sit down!"

Chiaki gently patted Mirai in her arms and scolded the excited group in a sweet voice, "What are you doing! Mr. Ebizo is just being hospitable, what's there to be nervous about!"

"Can't you see our strategist is still sitting?"

Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza exchanged a glance, their gazes then falling on Nara Shikaku.

Meanwhile, Aburame Shiki silently walked behind Chiaki and released the parasitic insects from behind Chiaki's back, where Chiaki could not see them.

"Your Highness is right, they didn't mean it that way. Please sit down."

Nara Shikaku cleared his throat, and Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza sat down, but they still flanked Chiaki on both sides to protect her.

Since there's no way to move in the future, I'll just stick to Qianqiu's arms.

With her protection, Qianqiu was not directly fatally injured.

As long as Qianqiu isn't instantly killed, with her healing abilities, the situation should be stabilized, so there's no need to panic too much.

"Chiyo, sit down."

Ebizo narrowed his eyes, understanding the composition of the group in front of him.

Chiaki was indeed the leader, but the command of the team did not lie with Chiaki, but with Nara Shikaku.

There's no problem with that. Nara Shikaku has the clearest and most powerful mind, so he's undoubtedly the right person to lead the team.

As for the others, they were all there to support Nara Shikaku and Chiaki. The little girl in Chiaki's arms was a personal bodyguard, solely responsible for Chiaki's safety.

"What does Your Highness think of my suggestion?"

Ebizo asked Chiaki again, and Chiaki shook his head and replied with a smile, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Ebizo, but I am not fortunate enough to accept it. My family is urging me to return. If I do not go back, they will probably send many people to look for me."

"If any misunderstandings occur, it will be bad for the Kingdom of Wind."

"Oh, I see."

Ebizo nodded in realization, assessed the strength of the people in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

The problem still lies in insufficient raw strength. Even with Ebizo's extraordinary tactical abilities, it wasn't enough to turn the tide under these circumstances.

On Konoha's side, there's Nara Shikaku, who's no less capable than himself, and Hatake Sakumo, who can stand up to Chiyo. The rest of them are fully capable of turning the entire Land of Wind's army upside down before they sacrifice themselves.

The price to pay for stopping them, or for taking back Mount Kikyo, would be far too high, so high that Ebizo was unwilling to bear it.

"How about we make an agreement?"

Ebizo stared intently at Nara Shikaku, who readily agreed.

"Coincidentally, I also have an agreement I'd like to discuss with you."

Chapter 275 Telepathic Communication?

"So, it's settled then?"

"we have a deal."

"It hasn't changed?"

"It hasn't changed."

Nara Shikaku and Ebizo exchanged knowing glances, while Chiaki and his group, along with Chiyo, stared at each other in utter bewilderment, completely unaware of what had happened.

Etc., etc.

Did the author write one less chapter, or did the reader miss reading one chapter?

The specific details of the agreement were not clearly stated.

"Then that's settled, everything remains the same, you'll make a killing."

Nara Shikaku was very satisfied. He said that when talking to smart people, he didn't even need to move his mouth; he only needed to look at each other to know what the other wanted.

Ebizo stroked his beard and chuckled, calmly waving his hand and saying, "Hey, what do you mean by making a killing? It's just comparing prices and choosing the best one."

"That's not how it's said."

Nara Shikaku chuckled in return, "We still have quiet costs, don't we? Especially for the other company bidding against us, wouldn't they be losing a lot of money?"

"deficit?"

"How did you lose money?"

Ebizo widened his eyes in surprise and said, "I provided so many supplies for free, but they actually made a profit."

"Hahaha, you old fox."

Nara Shikaku clapped his arms and shook his head with a laugh, while Ebizo stroked his beard and chuckled, "Hehehe, you little fox."

The two stood up at the same time and clasped hands tightly amidst the bewildered expressions of everyone in Qianqiu.

"Then an agreement is reached."