Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 69: The Salamander Asks for Advice from the Three Guards; The Female Zhuge Finalizes the Longzhong Plan (not really)

After returning to my residence.

Hanzo invited the three of them into the house.

He did not mention the assassination attempt, but instead continued to discuss the topics from their previous meeting.

What are your thoughts on today's meeting?

Hanzo looked at everyone and said sincerely, "You are all juniors I value, and the future pillars of Amegakure. I want to hear your opinions before making a decision."

These words were spoken with utmost sincerity.

At least the opinions of the three guards were given very high consideration.

After a moment's thought, the salamander god Tadashi spoke first: "Boss, I think the Kazekage's idea is feasible!"

"However, there is still one problem."

He confidently stated his thoughts: "A mere verbal threat would be too hollow. I believe that if necessary, we could instigate a few small-scale clashes at the border to put pressure on Konoha!"

This is probably the radical ideology in the village.

Although we were badly beaten by Konoha last time, we are not convinced and we want to keep fighting!

Hanzo remained noncommittal upon hearing this, then turned his gaze to the remaining two.

Ameto scratched his head, embarrassed, and said, "Sir, I'm just a medical ninja. I'm okay at surgery and such, but I have absolutely no interest in these things..."

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Yes, that's the fence-sitter.

Hanzo nodded, not putting any pressure on him, and finally looked at Ayane Amamiya.

The girl thought for a moment.

He echoed, "I also think this idea is indeed feasible."

Upon hearing this, the salamander god immediately smiled.

"But I do not support the use of force."

Ayane Amamiya slapped him across the face and continued, "Continuing the alliance with Sunagakure is inevitable. We are located in the center of the ninja world and cannot afford to make enemies on all sides. We must at least develop an ally among the three great nations of wind, fire, and earth."

Actually, when it comes to allies...

If there were a choice, Konoha would undoubtedly be the most reliable option.

As the very center of the ninja world, a place blessed with good fortune, Konoha Village is blessed with unparalleled advantages, having everything one could possibly want.

And ironically speaking...

Despite Konoha's participation in every Ninja War, it is actually the most peace-loving of the Five Great Nations and has never proactively invaded another country.

But now Amegakure wants to be someone else's ally, but they don't have the conditions, do they?

Even if you want to be a lackey and leech off others, you can't just rush to offer yourself up; that will only devalue yourself!

We can only take it one step at a time.

Hanzo nodded almost imperceptibly upon hearing Ayane Amamiya's analysis.

If you were to ask him what he regrets most now, it would be declaring war on the five great powers.

Whenever he thinks about it, he wishes he could slap his foolish self across the face!

Declare war if you will...

Why declare war on the five major powers simultaneously?

If we only declare war on one of them, the other four major ninja villages might take notice.

Yo?

That little brother from Amegakure is doing pretty well!

They actually managed to beat Sunagakure (Konoha) (Iwagakure) into this state?

Then I must secretly help him out and drag Sunagakure (Konoha) (Iwagakure) into this mess!

How did things come to this, where everyone dislikes us?

As things change, one thing may rise and the other falls; who knows, the situation might become a hundred times better than it is now!

"But cooperating with Sunagakure is like asking a tiger for its skin; we must never be its pawns or cheer it on."

Ayane Amamiya calmly said, "The Sand Village and Cloud Village are the two clans that Konoha can't afford to offend, but Konoha can easily control us."

Upon hearing her words, Ayuto and Sanshojin Shinta visibly deflated.

But there's no way to refute it yet.

After all, the difference in strength is indeed too great!

"I have to help Sunagakure on one hand, and I can't afford to offend Konoha on the other! How is this possible?" Jin Da said irritably.

The girl shook her head: "It's not impossible, as long as you know how to handle it..."

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As Ayane Amamiya spoke, she herself couldn't hold back anymore.

Yu Yin's current situation is just like Xiao Rizi and Xiao Hanzi in her past life, isn't it?

We can't afford to offend either side!

She quickly banished this absurd thought from her mind and continued, "Now we are very clear that Sunagakure wants Konoha to pay reparations."

Ayane Amamiya took a deep breath: "Eight hundred million ryo, that's an absolutely devastating figure, and Konoha certainly won't accept it easily."

What does 800 million taels mean?

According to the science popularization that the woodpecker originally gave itself.

Hashirama Senju's initial bounty on the black market was no more than this!

Even for the wealthiest daimyo in the Land of Fire, it would be extremely difficult to come up with this amount of money all at once.

"And goodwill is something..."

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"It is never spoken, but rather derived through comparison."

Ayane Amamiya said softly, "So when the negotiations between Sunagakure and Konoha reach a stalemate, we can ask for something else, not money! This is tantamount to indirectly showing goodwill to Konoha!"

Don't be fooled by how eloquently she speaks.

However, this kind of goodwill actually has very limited effect.

For example, someone like Danzo, who has a dog-like face, would definitely think that Amegakure was taking advantage of his misfortune afterwards.

But at least the higher-ups in Konoha won't focus their main firepower on Amegakure.

Yudou, who had been listening intently, casually asked, "If you don't want money, what do you want? Like, for example?"

Several pairs of eyes immediately fixed on her, their gazes flickering, eager to hear what the girl would say next.

Ayane Amamiya thought for a moment: "For example... things that are considered marginal by the Konoha higher-ups, things whose value they deem relatively unimportant!"

If she were truly given free rein to choose, Ayane Amamiya would want far more than she could ever want!

The secret techniques in the Book of Seals, the bloodline limits of various clans, the essence of sealing techniques passed down in the Land of Whirlpools, the strongest tailed beast, the Nine-Tailed Fox, and the sweet and cuddly Hinata and Ino...

It can take an entire afternoon just to write a form!

The problem is, Konoha definitely won't give you any of these!

Her thoughts raced, and she quickly came up with several goals: "For example, knowledge of medical ninjutsu, educational experience from ninja academies, tax reductions for trade with the Land of Fire..."

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These are Ayane Amamiya's personal feelings about several livelihood issues that the Land of Rain urgently needs to address.

Medical ninjutsu is crucial to a ninja's chances of survival.

The population of the Land of Rain is already limited.

After the Second Shinobi World War, the current number of ninjas is only slightly over two thousand...

Saving one more ninja is equivalent to training one more ninja!

As for education...

The ability of the Ninja Academy to cultivate talent is also a key reason why Konoha has been able to endure for so long.

The Ninja World.

Bloodline has always determined the upper limit, while education determines the lower limit.

As for the final reduction or exemption of commercial taxes...

In fact, Ayane Amamiya didn't know whether there was such a thing as tariffs in the ninja world.

However, the Land of Rain is a place where it rains every day, making it impossible to grow crops, and it is located at the core of the border between major ninja nations.

If we don't develop commerce, what else can we develop?

As for more core content, such as combat skills, it's not appropriate for her, as a mere Rain Shadow Guard, to say too much.

Hanzo the Salamander listened silently the whole time.

Seeing that the girl had stopped talking, he whispered, "What you said makes a lot of sense."

He took off the rain-shadowed straw hat in his hand and looked out at the buildings.

The large "Wind" sign for Sunagakure came into view.

"I have already tried the path of war."

"Since this path is blocked, let's try using negotiations to allow the Land of Rain to continue moving forward!"

Hanzo slowly said, "Perhaps keeping a low profile is also a good idea."

Upon hearing this, Ayane Amamiya gripped her ninja sword tighter.

She thought to herself that if World War III wasn't imminent, then resting and recuperating might be a good option.

However, a third war is imminent!

I must seize every opportunity and strive to become stronger!