Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 213 Hiruzen Sarutobi, do you dare talk to me like that?

The so-called "touching legs" thing was just Yekura joking.

She quickly averted her feigned lecherous gaze from the stockings, then said seriously, "Alright, the reason I stayed is because I was instructed by the two advisor elders to come and gather information from you."

"To gather information?"

Ayane Amamiya countered with interest, "Chiyo and Ebizo, what makes you think I would reveal information to you?"

"Because many people, including the third generation, probably think—"

"We have a good relationship, don't we?"

Ye Cang replied with some helplessness, "Besides that, your falling out with Konoha a few days ago is probably another important reason."

Don't be fooled by the seemingly harmonious relationship between Chiyo and her brother.

However, the reason why the two insisted on coming to the River Country at this time may well be that they had the idea of ​​taking advantage of the chaos.

They were certain that Amegakure, having already offended Konoha, wouldn't dare to further offend Sunagakure.

Therefore, the current situation actually provides significant, albeit subtle, assistance to Sunagakure's subsequent negotiations.

Ayane Amamiya was, of course, fully aware of this as well.

She crossed her arms, propped her chin up, turned to look at Ye Cang, and smiled, "Since that's the case—then what do you want to know?"

"I don't want to know anything." Yekura's answer was somewhat unexpected.

She leaned over the table, tilted her head, and looked directly into Ayane Amamiya's amber eyes, then said with utmost seriousness, "Hey, do you still remember what happened in Konoha last time?"

"Hmm?" Ayane Amamiya raised an eyebrow slightly.

From her angle, one can easily see Yekura's snow-white, smooth back, and a pair of beautiful butterfly bones beneath her taut lines.

The most beautiful back in the ninja world truly lives up to its name.

Yekura continued, recalling, "Back then, I asked you if the peace stipulated in the treaty would really come, but you told me that such a thing was too far away and didn't need to be considered—"

"A year has now passed."

"Today, I want to ask you this question again."

Ye Cang's eyes flickered, gleaming with hope as she asked, "Will the peace between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rain continue as stipulated in the previous treaty?"

Ayane Amamiya smiled bitterly to herself.

She thought to herself, "Girl, you're not trying to gather information, you're playing truth or dare with me!"

"Of course I hope this peace will last forever."

"But Yekura, you must also know that my hope will never become the basis for Sunagakure to make exorbitant demands."

Meeting Yotsuba's gaze, Ayane Amamiya replied with unwavering resolve, "I also do not wish that in the future, all the necessary means to maintain peace will be used against Sunagakure!"

Yecang's expression froze.

Before coming here, she had read her friend's recent information and knew that his status and power were no longer what they used to be.

But those are ultimately just descriptions on paper, not real.

Now I can feel Ayane Amamiya's imposing presence firsthand.

She was suddenly jolted, and vaguely felt a connection to the feeling she had when facing Feng Ying.

Yekura's voice was dry: "So you mean—"

"Ye Cang, after learning that you were coming, I specially prepared a token of my sincerity for the upcoming peace talks."

"I don't expect Sunagakure to prepare any surprises."

Ayane Amamiya paused for a moment, then added meaningfully, "But I only hope that Sunagakure won't disappoint me in their next decision—"

Ye Cang nodded blankly, as if he understood something.

Official business is finished.

Ayane Amamiya then stood up from her chair, pulled her up, and put on a bright smile: "After dinner tonight, would you like to stay at my place?"

Ye Cang was taken aback. Mu Mu's mind was still processing what had happened earlier, and she subconsciously asked, "Go stay at your place? What are you going to do there?"

""

Ayane Amamiya coughed.

Then, mimicking her previous tone, he said in a serious tone, "I'll give you a back massage."

Yekura:

The next day.

The first negotiation meeting between Amegakure and Sunagakure was officially held.

Ayane Amamiya donned the sacred robe and took the seat of honor at the head of the conference table, flanked by the daimyo of the Land of Rivers and the Chiyo siblings.

This is not an overstepping of boundaries.

Because of this garment, Hanzo once openly draped it over her in front of many Jonin in the village.

However, once she put on the divine robe that symbolized her identity as the Shadow, the girl's already undeniable aura became even more imposing, completely overshadowing the Daimyo and Chiyo.

For example, the places her gaze falls upon.

Even the most arrogant Chiyo had to lower her head slightly to show respect and give way to the young girl.

Those who possess both status and power have no choice but to submit.

"If there are no objections, let's begin." Ayane Amamiya glanced over everyone present before giving a soft signal.

With a creak.

The wooden door to the conference room was gently closed.

Mei Terumi, as the moderator, spoke first, introducing the main topics of discussion in this negotiation.

As Ayane Amamiya listened silently, she recalled the scene from her last meeting with Chiyo Ebizo.

I still remember when I first arrived in Sunagakure, I stood there like a lackey.

Now, I feel I have the right to speak at the table.

"The last item is to determine the commission percentage that Sunagakure will receive for missions commissioned by the Land of River."

After reading the meeting agenda aloud from the document, Terumi Mei continued, "We will now begin the first item on the agenda—"

"etc!"

"Before we discuss these matters, I think we must first clarify one issue!"

Chiyo cut to the chase, eagerly asking, "Lord Amemiya! Does Amegakure intend to rule the Land of Rivers for an extended period?"

This old woman's words were so sharp from the very first sentence.

Ayane Amamiya remained unmoved: "What does your question have to do with Sunagakure?"

"Of course it's related!"

"The decision made by Amegakure will affect Sunagakure's future border defense strategy."

Chiyo, standing at the negotiating table, possessed the air of an iron lady, her words brimming with a steely resolve: "The defensive pressure of facing only Konoha is entirely different from facing both Konoha and Amegakure simultaneously!"

"Is that so?"

Ayane Amamiya smiled, ignoring the underlying implication and threat in Chiyo's tone.

The girl said confidently, "Advisor Chiyo, all I can say is that Amegakure will not have any intention of withdrawing from the Land of Rivers for at least the next ten years."

Chiyo paused for a moment upon hearing this, then quickly exchanged a serious look with her younger brother, Ebizo.

The earlier guesses have come true.

Amegakure really does have plans to continue its expansion!

She then tentatively asked, "What if another Shinobi World War breaks out during this period?"

Ayane Amamiya's expression was calm, but her tone was exceptionally firm and unwavering: "Don't even mention the Ninja World War; even if aliens invade the Ninja World, Amegakure will not withdraw from the Land of Rivers for at least ten years!"

The daimyo of the River Country standing nearby immediately turned bright red, and there was no longer a trace of hope in his heart.

ten years?

How many decades does one have in a lifetime?

That wretched brat actually wants to ride on my head for the rest of his life?

"As far as I know, the cession agreement signed between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain didn't seem to specify a clear timeframe!"

He couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "When you uttered the word 'ten years,' did you consider the thoughts of Konoha and the Land of Fire?"

"Oh----"

Ayane Amamiya chuckled upon hearing this, leaned back in her chair, and without even looking at him, said arrogantly, "You dare to say that to me? Would the Third Hokage dare to say that to me? Daimyo, you seem to be even more powerful than Hiruzen Sarutobi!"

She seemed to have said nothing, yet she also seemed to have said everything, making everyone in Sunagakure understand her meaning.

"If we take ten years as the shortest timeframe."

Chiyo, ignoring the daimyo's outburst, continued cautiously, "Then I think it's necessary to expand the meeting's content beyond what's currently being discussed. Many points that weren't considered before now need to be discussed and negotiated in detail!"

Daimyo's face quickly turned from flushed to ashen.

Why didn't any of these ninjas answer my question directly? Did they treat me like I didn't exist?

As the saying goes, what hurts more than being rejected is being ignored. Dai-ming's chest heaved violently, as if he were about to explode at any moment.

Ayane Amamiya nodded slightly upon hearing this: "That's no problem."

She thought to herself that she hadn't wasted her breath on Ye Cang last night.

The other party not only understood their hint, but also persuaded Chiyo and Ebizo to decline the cooperation invitation from the daimyo of the Land of Rivers.

But that's not enough.

We must find a way to make this annoying fellow disappear from the River Country in a natural and orderly manner.

And in this process, the cooperation of Sunagakure would naturally be indispensable.

Thinking of this, she had an idea and continued, "However, while expanding the scope of the meeting and negotiations, I also have a few ideas that I hope you will seriously consider."

Chiyo dared not be negligent: "Please speak, sir."

"First, I hope to form a deeper and more harmonious long-term alliance with Sunagakure."

Ayane Amamiya said earnestly, "More importantly, we need to engage in more exchanges at the ninja level."

"Ninja-level communication?"

Chiyo, the old woman, was suddenly puzzled by the unfamiliar term: "What does this mean? For example?"

"For example."

"It was mentioned in the original Treaty of Friendship between the Sand Village and the Rain Village that the Sand Village and Rain Village ninjas should avoid each other during missions to reduce unnecessary conflicts."

"And now I hope that this relationship can take it to the next level!"

Ayane Amamiya spoke eloquently: "For example, exchanges of unique ninjutsu, scientific and technological research, large-scale multinational mission collaboration, and even joint Chunin Exams —"

Chiyo was momentarily overwhelmed and her mind went blank after hearing this.

But Ebizo vaguely grasped the meaning behind it.

"Does Your Excellency mean to regard the River Country as a buffer zone for friendly relations between the two countries?"

Ayane Amamiya nodded slightly: "That's right. The Land of Rivers not only has a superior geographical location, but its environment is also not as harsh and extreme as that of the Land of Rain and the Land of Wind. I personally believe that it is capable of undertaking this important task."

After hearing this, Daming wanted to raise his hand to speak again.

But looking at the expressions on the faces of the people on both sides, he knew that even if he spoke, he would be nothing more than a completely useless background noise.

"This matter—"

Ebizo pondered for a moment: "Sunagakure supports this in principle, but we still need the Kazekage's approval."

Ayane Amamiya hummed in agreement, knowing that this was not something he and Chiyo could agree to.

She doesn't need to go through all that trouble.

Before coming, the girl had obtained full permission from Hanzo, giving her the right to act first and ask for permission later.

"Secondly, I hope that Sunagakure will retreat 500 miles from its current border."

Ayane Amamiya continued, "The specific area includes the southeastern part of the Land of Rivers, west of Mount Kikyo, and parts of the region bordering the Land of Rivers."

If the previous suggestion was still a bit vague and hard to understand...

Chiyo heard this point very clearly.

When it came to matters concerning national border defense, the old lady almost jumped up on the spot.

"Do you know that since the founding of Sunagakure, we've survived two Shinobi World Wars, and even the mighty Konoha never made us retreat an inch!"

"Your previous courtesy and concession is not a reason for you to push your luck!"

Her face hardened, and she said sternly, "So, you'd better give me a plausible reason!"

Ayane Amamiya clicked her tongue, surprised by the other party's strong reaction.

"Advisor Chiyo, the places I'm referring to are just some desolate deserts—"

She reassured her, "As for its use, there's nothing to hide—"

The girl pushed a prepared document towards Chiyo, gesturing for her to look at it herself, while briefly summarizing, "In short, I want to try to divert some of the river country's water resources to this area, turning this desert into a usable oasis."

Perhaps the word "oasis" touched a nerve.

Chiyo's expression softened slightly, and she slowly began to look through the documents.

Ebizo coughed and offered a way out, changing the subject: "The idea of ​​building an artificial oasis has been around in the village for a while. In fact, we've done a lot of impolite things to your country in the past because of this idea."

So-called impolite behavior —

Without a doubt, it was a deliberate invasion of the Land of Rain.

"But due to various factors, they ultimately failed."

Ebizo sighed, "On the one hand, the aquifer of the desert is at a high altitude, and groundwater is scarce, making it difficult for plants to survive; most of them wither and die from drought. On the other hand, the inland part of the Land of Wind is too far from the ocean, making it difficult for moisture to reach it."

"So, your idea to transform the desert—"

He shook his head and said bluntly, "I'm not very optimistic about it."

"Of course I know that it is difficult to draw water from the Land of Rain."

Ayane Amamiya smiled and said, "But we're in the Land of Rivers right now, and besides, anything is possible—just consider it a chance for me to test my ninjutsu. Even if I fail, it's fine; Sunagakure can take it back anytime."

Testing Ninjutsu —

Upon hearing this, Ebizo paused.

Oh right, I completely forgot about that.

The water-style ninjutsu that this person used just a few days ago has affected the lands of wind, river, and stream, and its influence is truly astounding!

This level of skill in water escape.

Even on a global scale, he is undisputed number one, surpassing even the reclusive Third Mizukage.

If the other party is truly willing to go all out —

"I will pass on all of your ideas to the Third Generation Leader."

Ebizo's attitude became much more respectful: "Please wait patiently, sir."

The meeting has progressed to this point.

The issue of profit sharing that we had thought about when we came here has become a trivial matter, and we are too lazy to discuss it further.

Chiyo and Ebizo were both preoccupied, never expecting that the young lord of the Land of Rain had so many thoughts.

Seeing this, Ayane Amamiya waved her hand, indicating that Mei Terumi could adjourn the meeting.

People walked out of the conference room one after another.

She then approached Ye Cang and whispered, "How about the sincerity I've prepared?"

Ye Cang gave her a light punch, but finally couldn't hold back and laughed happily, "If everything you just said can come to fruition, the Land of Wind and the Land of River will surely be at peace forever!"

Before she arrived.

I almost thought we were going to part ways!

Ayane Amamiya smiled, thinking it wasn't that exaggerated.

She was about to speak.

Then Ye Cang patted his chest and said righteously, "Since you're being so sincere, I'm not a stingy person either—"

She cleared her throat, lowered her voice, and said mysteriously, "I know a great place. Shall we go there sometime?"

The Land of Fire, Konoha Village.

It was already very late at night.

However, in one room within the Shimura clan's ancestral land, a light is still on.

This is Danzo's home.

After the root group was disbanded, he had nowhere to go, so he returned to this place he had left long ago and lived here.

At this moment, the room was completely silent, and Danzo was quietly meditating with his eyes closed.

A voice suddenly rang out.

"Danzo!"

The uninvited guest said bluntly, "I need you to hand over all the data related to the Wood Release experiment."

I heard that very familiar voice.

Danzo was somewhat surprised and uncertain, and hurriedly opened his eyes.

Upon seeing who it was, he was even more astonished and exclaimed in disbelief, "Tsunade?"

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