Even if one must judge a renegade ninja, it must wait until they are sixteen.
And the ones currently in charge of the Land of Demons are precisely a group of S-class renegade ninjas.
If there are objections, you can go consult with the former oracle Witch Mire to amend the laws, but the former witch... how could you discuss anything?
According to the information Konoha knows, after each generation of witches seals the demonic creatures, they become homogeneous with them, which means the former witch Mire is now within the belly of the demonic creatures in the Otherworld.
"Your Highness, as a neutral country, if the Land of Demons excessively attracts renegade ninjas..."
"Ah, recruiting renegade ninjas is the business of the former witch, so before I officially participate in governance, envoys can seek the former witch to resolve this matter. If the envoys are not too hurried and have enough patience, this can also be resolved when I come of age at sixteen."
In short, we must wait until she is sixteen so she can participate in governance.
Otherwise, you can go find the informed former witch to resolve this matter.
It's logical and reasonable.
This method may be shameless, but it is the most effective.
"I understand."
Shikaku decided to give up; the plan devised by the Konoha high command to cause internal division within the Land of Demons through the oracle witch was clearly a failure.
No matter how eloquent he was or how he pressured in various forms, the other side could always defer all matters until after the age of sixteen.
Or they could bring out the former witch as a shield, akin to an impregnable fortress.
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Coming down from the shrine.
His companions from Konoha, Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Chouza, had already been waiting at the foot of the mountain for some time.
Seeing Shikaku come down along the stone steps, they approached and asked, "Shikaku, how did the negotiation go?"
Shikaku looked at Inoichi and Chouza and shook his head.
"No good, it's completely impossible to negotiate."
Inoichi and Chouza were not surprised at this.
Since the plan to divide the Land of Demons internally from behind has failed, the only option left is the ambush team stationed within the Land of Wind.
"Are we going back next?"
Chouza asked.
Shikaku replied, "No need, although the negotiation with the witch failed, Hokage-sama sent us to the Land of Demons not only for this one purpose. Because even if the negotiation with the witch fails, there is a backup plan."
"Backup plan?"
Chouza and Inoichi exchanged glances, unsure what this so-called backup plan was.
This backup plan might have been explained separately to Shikaku by the Hokage.
Shikaku sighed and did not explain what the backup plan was.
Instead, he looked toward the prosperous and majestic commercial city not far away, more bustling and beautiful compared to the Land of Fire.
Whether in terms of public security, road cleanliness, or the residents living in the city, you can feel the genuine happiness and fulfillment from their faces.
Not only Shion City, but similar scenes can be seen in many towns and villages in the Land of Demons.
While most of the underprivileged in other countries are still striving for basic sustenance, most people in the Land of Demons are beginning to pursue a more material life and higher quality education.
Such a country has every reason to grow strong.
Unfortunately, once the Land of Demons is defeated at the frontline, this brilliant and prosperous city will also turn into scorched earth.
Destruction and devastation are far simpler than building up.
Thinking of this, Shikaku set aside his compassion, his eyes regained composure.
Precisely because they are enemies, such threats must be neutralized while they can still be quelled.
Once the war begins, it can be said, every side fights for its own 'justice'.
It's understandable and agreeable, but regarding the position of one's standpoint, Shikaku always believed that only dead enemies are 'good' people.
If asked why, the fact that he is a Konoha ninja is reason enough.