Honkai Impact 3rd: This is how Obito and Rin used it

Qimo thought to himself, "Can't you read a time yourself?" He glanced at the time reluctantly and replied, "I'll be back in about half an hour. If we start counting from when the operation began, it'll be about an hour."

“One hour.” Molloy’s furrowed brows relaxed.

An hour is enough time for his men to complete their mission and leave Konoha.

"Phew~" Letting out a long breath, Molloy whispered, "It's good that it's successful, it's good that it's successful."

He didn't think the mission had failed. The Uchiha clan was now sparsely populated, and although they had produced the endless nightmare Uchiha Obito, he was still on the battlefield and hadn't returned.

If the mission fails, at least the subordinates will be able to send back a single message.

"Although they didn't get the Byakugan, the direct lineage of the Uchiha clan is still quite good. The possibility of them getting the Sharingan is very high."

Chimoi asked from the side, "Lord Molloy, now that the mission has been successful, what do we do now?"

Molloy thought for a moment and said, "Go to sleep."

Chimai: "Sleep?"

Molloy: "Okay, time to sleep."

"The agreement will be signed tomorrow. Don't worry, everything will be fine."

……

In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still awake.

Although it was late at night, he couldn't sleep at all, so he simply looked through the ninja files one by one in his office.

"Knock knock." A knock sounded on the door, and Raito Namiya walked in.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up and said, "It's so late, go to sleep."

"Don't worry about me."

Namiashi Raido: "Hokage-sama, the ninjas on duty have reported that the Hyuga clan seems to be experiencing chakra fluctuations."

"It's like... a battle."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze sharpened: "A battle?"

"How long did it last?"

The same line was drawn: "It should be less than a minute."

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Has no one come to report?"

"No."

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment. He had also suspected that it might be related to Kumogakure, but since the Hyuga clan had not reported anything, it meant that it was not a serious matter.

"Never mind, let's ignore it." Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand.

Perhaps someone from the Hyuga clan had a sudden urge to spar in the middle of the night, or perhaps some young man couldn't sleep. Since no one from the Hyuga clan reported it, he was too lazy to inquire about the situation in the middle of the night.

After dismissing Nami, Hiruzen Sarutobi stayed in the office for another half a day before falling asleep fully clothed.

The next day, less than an hour before the agreement was to be signed, Hiashi Hyuga arrived.

"Lord Hokage." Hiashi Hyuga's eyes were slightly uneasy.

"There's something I need to report."

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "What is it? If it's not important, we can talk about it after the agreement is signed."

Hiashi Hyuga hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let's talk about it now."

He then told the other party about the attack by the Hidden Cloud Village the day before, in which he had personally killed one of the attackers.

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had initially paid no attention, suddenly froze on the spot, his eyes widening little by little. After Hiashi finished speaking, he exclaimed urgently, "Such an important matter!"

Why wasn't this reported yesterday?!

Hiruzen Sarutobi was furious. Hiashi Hyuga, however, had anticipated this, and with a troubled expression, he said, "Elder Seiun also came yesterday."

"He told us to discuss everything during the day. I was thinking that you haven't had a good rest these past two days because you've been busy with the agreement signing, and I didn't want to bother you..."

He couldn't say anything more because Hiruzen Sarutobi was staring at him with wide eyes.

“You…you…” Hiruzen Sarutobi was furious.

He pointed at Hiashi Hyuga, holding back the words he wanted to say.

What to say?

Is Shenyue Xingyun's status as an advisor elder just for show?

This cannot be said! But as my confidant, shouldn't you, Hiashi Hyuga, understand this?

At this moment, Namiashi Raido approached and said, "Hokage-sama, the Kumogakure delegation has arrived, but the number of people is incorrect."

Upon hearing the news brought by Namiashi Raido, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only suppress his dissatisfaction with Hiashi Hyuga for the time being. His face was grim as he asked Namiashi Raido:

"One person is missing, isn't that right?"

Namiashi Raido: "No, Hokage-sama, only four of them came."

"Four people?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback, then looked at Hiashi Hyuga, who quickly explained as he met Hiruzen's gaze.

"I'll take one down!"

"One of them was seriously injured."

Hiruzen Sarutobi scrutinized Hiashi Hyuga's expression, and once he was certain that the other party wouldn't lie to him, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Of the eight people in the Cloud Village, one died, one was seriously injured, and four arrived.

Someone should have stayed behind to take care of the seriously injured person.

With these thoughts in mind, Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart sank.

With a ceasefire agreement about to be signed, the Cloud Village delegation suffered one death and one injury at the hands of their own ninjas. Although the enemy attacked first, sometimes the process is not important, only the result matters.

The current result is that the Hyuga suffered no casualties, but the Kumogakure lost people.

The other party may take this opportunity to launch an attack.

Namiashi Raido: "Hokage-sama, should we go over there first...?"

"Wait a minute." Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand. "Let me think about it."

He sat in the chair, puffing on his pipe, and after a while, he stood up.

"No matter what, we must sign the agreement today!"

Inside the council hall, the four members of the Cloud Village were already waiting. When Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived, Molloy's gaze immediately fell upon him, and their eyes met.

Hiruzen Sarutobi: 'Stay calm, you absolutely must stay calm.'

'No matter how much Morloy criticizes us, we should deal with it first and reach an agreement is the priority.'

Molloy: 'Don't panic, don't be afraid.'

'He's just a mere Uchiha brat. With the ceasefire agreement about to be signed, the people of Konoha certainly won't act rashly!'

'As long as the other party doesn't retaliate, act as if nothing happened.'

Chapter 427 Ceasefire Agreement, Twists and Turns

The signing ceremony took place inside the council chamber.

The two leaders, Molloy from the Cloud Village delegation and Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage of Konoha, looked at each other without saying a word.

After three seconds, the strange and awkward atmosphere became noticeable even to the busy ninjas nearby.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Molloy remained silent, which naturally made those below extremely nervous, especially the remaining three from Kumogakure, who were even more terrified in the silent atmosphere.

This is Konoha after all; if a conflict were to break out... their safety would be hard to guarantee.

Fortunately, someone broke the silence.

Namiashi Raido stepped forward: "Hokage-sama, shall we begin now?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi observed Molloy and, upon realizing that the other party had no intention of causing trouble, calmly nodded.

"Let's begin."

The people below immediately began making arrangements: two copies of the agreement, tables, chairs, cameras—everything was ready and in place.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Molloy never took their eyes off each other. They slowly sat down in their seats, raised their hands to write their respective agreements, and smiled at each other before putting pen to paper.

Hiruzen Sarutobi: 'It seems Kumogakure also hopes for a ceasefire. It appears Hiashi doesn't intend to publicize the person he killed.'

That would be best.

Molloy: 'It seems Konoha has no intention of pursuing this matter. They've swallowed this bitter pill in order to sign the ceasefire agreement.'

'A direct descendant of the Uchiha clan, and he just let it all pass by like that. The Third Hokage was indeed no ordinary person.'

With differing intentions, the two signed their names on the ceasefire agreement and affixed the Fourth Raikage's personal seal.

Afterwards, the two exchanged agreements and repeated the steps, thus making the agreement effective.

Looking at the ceasefire agreement in his hand, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally felt relieved.

With a hint of relief, he said, "From this moment on, the two sides of Konoha and Kumogakure officially cease hostilities."

"I will immediately send a message to the front lines to withdraw our troops."

Molloy nodded.

That's exactly right.

"This war was originally caused by friction between the people below. Peace is the common wish of both villages."

Molloy wore a rare smile as he looked around at the Konoha ninjas and laughed.

"From today onwards, the two villages agree to a ceasefire and peace talks, and from now on, neither will invade the other, and courtesy will be reciprocated..." Molloy's words came to an abrupt halt.

His gaze, which had been shifting, fell toward the doorway, and he froze in place.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others were wondering, they saw the smile on Molloy's face fade, and his eyes immediately turned cold and heavy.

At the same time, footsteps could be heard at the door.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others turned around and their expressions changed slightly.