305. It Seems You've Made the Right Choice

As a dazzling fireball rose in the distance, Dodai and the other Kumogakure ninjas turned pale. The direction of the explosion was none other than the Kumogakure camp!

That damned Danzō had actually made his move!

Dodai shot to his feet almost instantly.

A terrifying surge of chakra erupted from his body.

At the same time, the Kumogakure ninjas behind him also unleashed a shocking wave of killing intent.

They had expected this display to intimidate the young, inexperienced ninja before them.

However, Shisui simply smiled faintly, his demeanor calm and composed.

As he drew the short sword from his back, an equally fearsome aura burst forth from him.

His two crimson Mangekyō Sharingan began to rotate slowly, resembling two blood-red moons in the night sky.

The two terrifying forces collided in the center, directly splitting the thick wooden table in half with a loud crack.

The table collapsed to the ground with a creak.

All the Konoha ninjas standing behind Shisui were ready.

At their commander's signal, they would immediately strike and annihilate the Kumogakure group before them.

Facing Dodai's pressure, Shisui narrowed his crimson eyes, a terrifying killing intent swirling within them.

"If Elder Dodai wishes to fight, I am ready to oblige at any time," Shisui said, his hand gripping the hilt of his sword as a green chakra began to manifest.

Feeling the immense pressure Shisui was exerting, Dodai gradually calmed down.

Suppressing the raging fury in his heart, he gritted his teeth and probed, "Shimura Danzō has already made his move. What's the point of continuing these negotiations?"

Hearing this, Shisui shook his head and smiled. "This is merely a warning from my teacher to Kumogakure. If Elder Dodai wishes to continue testing Konoha's patience, you are free to delay further. But whether this warning escalates into full-scale war, I cannot say. I believe you are well aware of my teacher's reputation and methods, so there's no need for me to elaborate."

Shisui's words were calm, but to Dodai, they were an unmistakable threat.

What infuriated him the most was that he knew this was a negotiation tactic, yet he had no choice but to tread carefully.

The man Shisui referred to as his teacher was indeed capable of igniting another war.

The radical nature of the "Darkness of the Shinobi" was something far beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

Damn it...

In his heart, Dodai cursed Danzō and Shisui, along with their ancestors, a hundred times over.

But snapping back to reality, he still had to face the current predicament.

Should he continue to hold out, gambling that Danzō wouldn't start a war?

Or should he compromise early to avoid a new conflict?


If he chose to compromise, what price would Kumogakure have to pay to satisfy Konoha?

One question after another flashed through Dodai's mind. Under such immense pressure, he finally made his decision.

"Kumogakure is willing to share the method of cultivating a perfect Jinchūriki with Konoha! But we absolutely cannot lease the Island Turtle to you!"

Upon hearing this, Shisui immediately prepared to attack.

His teacher had once said that the Island Turtle was a crucial element for a Jinchūriki to master the power of a Tailed Beast.

Without the Island Turtle, knowing the method to cultivate a perfect Jinchūriki would be useless.

Seeing Shisui about to explode, Dodai quickly added, "However! Kumogakure is willing to allow Konoha to use the Island Turtle three times!"

This condition made Shisui pause his movement to activate the Susanoo.

But three opportunities were far from enough to satisfy him.

"Twenty times!" Shisui immediately displayed the same boldness as his teacher, Danzō.

Dodai, seemingly accustomed to this kind of aggressive negotiation style, immediately began to haggle. "Five times at most!"

"Fifteen times!"

"Ten times!"

"Deal!"

Shisui didn't bother to argue further. After all, Danzō had set his bottom line at five times.

Now that he had secured ten, it should be enough to report back.

Seeing Shisui agree so readily, Dodai immediately realized he had conceded too much.

But at this point, there was no time to dwell on it. The most important thing now was to reach a settlement with Konoha and stop Danzō from attacking Kumogakure.

Otherwise, once a full-scale war broke out, the hatred and casualties between the two sides would only snowball.

"Since there are no further objections to the terms, notify Danzō immediately and have him stand down!" Dodai urged.

In response to Dodai's insistence, Shisui carefully inspected the signed agreement before pulling a signal flare from his pocket and firing it into the sky.

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"Shimura Danzō, I advise you not to go too far!" The Fourth Raikage, A, glared at Danzō descending from the sky, his eyes filled with hatred.

After all, this man was the killer of his father!

If it weren't for the sake of Kumogakure and the bigger picture, he would have charged forward to settle the score long ago!

Of course, besides hatred, there was also a hint of... fear in his heart.

There was no helping it.

The power Danzō had displayed that day was simply too overwhelming.

Even the most unruly Fourth Raikage felt a deep sense of dread.

This was the main reason he had pushed for peace talks. But that didn't mean Danzō could keep pushing Kumogakure's limits.

Flying over the Kumogakure camp and scattering explosive tags like he had just done was absolutely unacceptable.

Not only to him, but also to the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki, Killer B, and the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, Yugito, who were both glaring at Danzō with hostility. In addition, there were the elite Kumogakure jōnin who had been urgently dispatched from the village to the front lines.

Facing so many elite ninjas, even Danzō felt a bit pressured. But only a bit.

He flapped his paper wings and gently landed on a wooden stake protruding from the ground.

"My apologies, everyone. My disciple is currently undergoing his first major negotiation. As his teacher, I must lend a hand. If the negotiations fail, I'll have no choice but to eliminate all of you."

With that, a terrifying aura enveloped the entire Kumogakure camp.

Some of the weaker Kumogakure ninjas began to tremble, unable to even hold their weapons steady.

The Fourth Raikage clenched his fists, a deep sense of humiliation brewing in

to a formidable fighting spirit within him. Just as he was about to lash out at Danzō, a signal flare exploded in the sky.

The oppressive aura that had loomed over the camp like a thundercloud dissipated in an instant.

Danzō's face broke into a satisfied smile as he released his grip on the tachi at his waist.

"It seems Kumogakure has made the right choice."