Reborn wind shadow: Attack the country of fire in the beginning

#224 - Chapter 224: Five Kage Tournament: Ino, Deer and Butterfly (6)

Kazekage's office.

At this moment, everything was very quiet.

In such a sensitive moment, with the sudden arrival of Konoha ninjas, it was impossible for Sunagakure ninjas to give them a warm reception. Shikaku and the others understood this, so they stood there quietly, waiting for the Kazekage's reply.

Waiting for Rasa to speak were also Yekura, Mikawa, Shingu, and the others beside him.

Soon, Rasa understood the intentions of these Konoha ninjas. Besides being somewhat surprised, he had no other thoughts.

"Alright, I already understand your intentions!"

Rasa said, handing the scroll to Mikawa and the others beside him.

Seeing that Rasa didn't intend to continue, Shikaku, who was the leader, took the initiative to ask.

"Then, I wonder if the Kazekage is willing to participate in this Five Kage Summit hosted by our Hokage!"

Rasa looked at Shikaku as if he were an idiot.

"Are you kidding me? Do you know how much damage Sunagakure suffered and how many people died in this Tailed Beast Rebellion? Your young Hokage wants us to give up with a few light words. Do you think that's possible?"

The Sunagakure villagers beside him cooperated by showing angry expressions.

Shikaku had expected this, of course. He said calmly.

"Of course, I know, but that's precisely why the war shouldn't continue, because more people will die if it does. Our Konoha is also a victim of this war. Moreover, if the Kazekage has any conditions, you can bring them up. This Five Kage Summit is meant to allow the five great ninja villages to talk openly and end this war completely."

"I don't have the time or the mood to talk openly with others. If your Hokage wants Sunagakure to join the Five Kage Summit, he should first show us some sincerity that will move us."

Shikaku looked at Rasa, seemingly understanding his meaning.

"I understand. I will report to the Hokage. However, there is one thing I want to confirm. I wonder if the Kazekage can give me an answer?"

"What is it?"

"I wonder what the situation is with the Four-Tails, Five-Tails, and Six-Tails now. I don't mean anything else, but since the First Hokage established the military balance of the five great ninja villages by distributing the Tailed Beasts, the Tailed Beasts have been a symbol of the ninja villages' military strength. If this balance is disrupted too severely, I'm afraid it will bring unnecessary adverse effects."

Rasa glanced at this Konoha intelligence officer and asked.

"Do you think I'm afraid?"

Shikaku said calmly.

"Of course, I know the Kazekage isn't afraid, but wouldn't it be a good thing if we could avoid unnecessary trouble? Moreover, with the Kazekage's current power, he should also need the Tailed Beasts to deter other ninja villages."

"What you said is not bad. Our Sunagakure really doesn't need the power of the Tailed Beasts now, but even though only the Four-Tails is left, it won't be easy for Iwagakure to take it back."

"Only the Four-Tails is left?"

Rasa glanced at Shikaku with disdain and said slowly.

"Yes, your Konoha spies in our Sunagakure should have passed on the information about that battle, right?"

"......"

Shikaku's face was slightly embarrassed.

"For that last Tailed Beast Ball, the Five-Tails consumed its life force and died directly. Even if I wanted to capture it, I couldn't. As for the Six-Tails' Jinchuriki, although I maintained his life force at the time, the Six-Tails was sent to our Sunagakure to make it go berserk. Do you think the Jinchuriki could have survived in that situation? So, now only the Four-Tails is still alive and well."

Shikaku and the other two looked at each other, not doubting Rasa's answer, because, based on the intelligence, this was indeed a reasonable answer.

"I understand. Thank you for your explanation, Kazekage. Then, we won't disturb you any further. We will tell the Hokage your reply and await his response!"

"Okay, Maki, see them off!"

After Maki led the three away, Mikawa finally asked.

"Kazekage-sama, what are your thoughts? Are you planning to attend the Five Kage Summit?"

"What are your thoughts?"

Rasa asked back.

Mikawa thought for a moment and replied.

"If it weren't for you, Kazekage-sama, Sunagakure would have suffered heavy casualties, if not perished, in this Tailed Beast Rebellion, instead of being like this now. So, from Sunagakure's perspective, I certainly can't swallow this anger, but the village really needs time now."

Rasa nodded.

"What about you?"

Yekura, who was asked, said somewhat unhappily.

"I feel the same way, but what annoys me is, what qualifications does this Konoha Hokage have to initiate the Five Kage Summit in his name? If anyone should initiate it, it should be our Sunagakure."

"Shingu?"

"Kazekage-sama, Mikawa-sama is right. Our Sunagakure really needs time now. As long as we give Sunagakure some time, and based on my understanding of the other ninja villages, they won't be our match by then, without even needing a war."

"Yes, that's what I think too!"

Whether from Sunagakure's perspective or Rasa's personal perspective, they needed a period of peace and stability to develop Sunagakure and calm down to cultivate.

"However, it won't be so easy to get our Sunagakure to agree. It depends on their sincerity."

"Yes!"

Everyone nodded.

"Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. It's good that you're all here. Come with me to a place!"

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Sunagakure, inside a certain huge courtyard.

Rasa brought Yekura, Mikawa, and Shingu here.

As soon as they entered, they saw a huge ship and a huge machine similar to a train.

That's right, this was where Rasa had let Shinno from the Sky Ninja Corps and Kanra from the Takumi Village develop and change the poor transportation around Sunagakure.

These guys had been in Sunagakure for a long time, and Sunagakure had always given them enough financial support to develop their research.

But after so long, they still hadn't created any real objects.

It wasn't until Sunagakure's quicksand river plan came out that these guys worried about becoming useless. In just a few days, they created these two big guys.

Seeing Rasa bring Yekura and the others, Shinno and Kanra, who were the leaders, greeted them nervously.

During this time living in Sunagakure, they had witnessed the battle between Rasa and the three Tailed Beasts.

They knew how terrifying the man in front of them was!

"Greetings, Kazekage-sama!"

Rasa looked at the huge wooden boat and the train the size of a house in front of him and said.

"You guys are fast. Such a big machine, and you built it in five days!"

Kanra and the Four Celestial Gods behind him stiffened, but Shinno said calmly.

"Kazekage-sama, it's not that we didn't want to build it before, but we encountered a problem. Because we couldn't bring it up to you, Kazekage-sama, we delayed until now. Fortunately, we have now solved it."

"Oh, what problem?"

"Power. The ship and train we built both use the Tailed Beasts' chakra as power..."