Chapter 258: Twin girls with purple hair! Danzo! So energetic!
Hachiban Village!
As an inconspicuous Village within the Land of Rain!
Hachiban Village had no special features compared to other Villages!
To host Lord Danzo!
As early as when Saito passed by!
People were dispatched to temporarily relocate the Villagers near the Village road!
Saito specifically instructed the accompanying Amegakure Ninja to clean the best courtyards in the Village!
After a grand feast!
Saito personally escorted Lord Danzo to a private courtyard!
As for the accompanying Root members!
Under Saito's hint!
They were temporarily sent by Lord Danzo to guard the perimeter!
"Lord Saito! What does this mean?"
As a Konoha Higher-Up! The leader of Root!
Lord Danzo's vision and experience!
Naturally, it was beyond what ordinary people could compare to!
To speak frankly!
Even Hanzō, known as a demigod!
In terms of lifestyle, he might not have lived as luxuriously and comfortably as Lord Danzo!
Of course!
This was Lord Danzo's thought not long ago!
After pushing open the door!
All of Lord Danzo's attention!
Was focused on the two young purple-haired girls in front of him, dressed in bathrobes, with fair skin and subtly revealing cleavage!
"Heh ~ Lord Danzo! Don't misunderstand!"
"This is Lord Hanzō's arrangement! It's to ensure that Lord Danzo has some wonderful memories during his stay in the Land of Rain!"
"Don't worry, Lord! I carefully selected both of them from thousands of Ninja in Amegakure!"
"They know what they should and shouldn't do!"
"Of course! If Lord Danzo is satisfied, you can also take them with you! Consider it a small gift from our Amegakure to you!"
"Hmph! What kind of person does Lord Hanzō take this old man for!"
"This old man doesn't need them! Make them all leave!"
Looking at the two young girls in front of him!
Lord Danzo's tone gradually became tinged with anger!
What did that scoundrel Hanzō take him for?
He was a Konoha Higher-Up! The leader of Root! A Kage-level expert!
How could he not even have this much self-control!
"Heh ~ Lord, don't be so quick to refuse!"
"At least! Look at their faces before making a decision!"
"Midu! Miji! You two, lift your heads! Let Lord Danzo get a good look!"
Hearing Saito's voice!
The two girls' bodies trembled involuntarily!
They clearly understood what their fate would be next!
"They two..."
Looking at the two exquisitely carved, luminous, snow-like, almost identical faces in front of him!
Lord Danzo suddenly felt his mouth and tongue dry!
"That's right! Miji and Midu are twin sisters born from the same mother!"
"The colder one is the elder sister, Midu! The one with a hint of charm in her eyes is the younger sister, Miji!"
"How is it?"
"Lord Danzo! Lord Hanzō's gift... isn't it of high value!"
"After all! Such beautiful twin girls are rare! Throughout the entire Land of Rain!"
"Perhaps only the Daimyo's mansion might see them!"
"Well then! I won't disturb you any further, Lord! I hope you have a wonderful night!"
"As for the guards outside! I will have them move a little further away!"
"Farewell!"
After noticing the change in Lord Danzo's expression!
Saito chuckled and nodded towards Midu and Miji!
He directly closed the door and left the residence!
As for Midu and Miji!
After Saito left, they tacitly came to Lord Danzo's side!
...Amegakure!
Because Lord Danzo did not emerge from the residence until noon the next day, looking refreshed!
Therefore!
The time Lord Hanzō and Lord Danzo agreed to meet!
Was several hours later than the scheduled time!
"Lord Danzo looks to be in good spirits!"
"Saito, you stay! Everyone else, withdraw!"
Observing Lord Danzo's rosy face!
A meaningful glint appeared in Lord Hanzō's eyes!
"You all withdraw as well!"
"I'm enough here!"
Facing Lord Hanzō's implication!
Lord Danzo's expression did not change in the slightest!
He merely waved his hand, signaling the Root members to temporarily retreat outside!
"Lord Hanzō!"
"Let's not mention those minor matters anymore!"
"Now, let's discuss serious business!"
Perhaps Midu and Miji served him well!
At least for now! Lord Danzo's attitude towards Amegakure seemed to have softened slightly!
"Indeed! Just as the rumors say!"
"Lord Danzo is truly a pragmatic person!"
"Since that's the case! Then I'll be direct!"
"The conditions for Amegakure to cease hostilities are very simple!"
"One! Before the official ceasefire between both sides! All Konoha Ninja must withdraw from the territory of the Land of Rain!"
"Two! Given the extensive damage caused to the Villages and towns of the Land of Rain by the Konoha Ninja forces after entering the Land of Rain!"
"Konoha! Or the Land of Fire! Must provide Amegakure! And the Land of Rain with certain economic compensation!"
..."Five! After the official ceasefire between both sides! The Land of Fire must completely open up grain trade with the Land of Rain! And must not exploit the wealth of the Land of Rain by charging prices above market value!"
Regarding the ceasefire!
Lord Hanzō had already considered everything clearly!
Therefore! The relevant conditions were also formed into detailed clauses!
Presented before Lord Danzo!
"The first! Third! Fourth! And fifth clauses!"
"I can agree to them on my authority!"
"But for the second clause! ...Lord Hanzō, don't forget!"
"It was Amegakure that first invaded the Land of Fire! And declared war on Konoha!"
"Even if there is economic compensation! It should be Amegakure! And the Land of Rain! Providing economic compensation to Konoha! And the Land of Fire!"
...Negotiation is always a battle of wits and words, a back-and-forth dispute!
Especially when it involves the interests of the Village!
And the struggle for victory!
Lord Danzo naturally would not abandon his rightful stance just because of two attractive women!
"I heard that Lord Danzo's Root has been facing financial restrictions from Konoha for the past year?"
"If Lord Danzo can facilitate the second condition I just proposed!"
"I can make the decision!"
"To unconditionally grant you ten percent of the economic compensation provided by Konoha! And the Land of Fire!"
"With the support of these funds! Compared to your Root! It will undoubtedly usher in a period of rapid growth!"
"The stronger the power of the Root that Lord Danzo controls! The greater your influence within Konoha!"
"Returning to the position of Hokage's aide in the future! Will only be a matter of time!"
Clearly! Lord Hanzō also had his own hidden agents arranged in Konoha!
Moreover! Being able to investigate information about Root! And between the Konoha Higher-Ups!
Is enough to prove that this person holds a significant position in Konoha!
"Ten percent is not enough! I want thirty percent!"
In the eerie silence!
Lord Danzo's eyes hardened! He had clearly made a decision!
Hiruzen! Don't blame me!
Everything I do!
Is for the Village!
"Thirty percent is too much! Fifteen percent! This is my bottom line!"
"If Lord Danzo is still not satisfied!"
"Then go back and tell the Konoha Higher-Ups! To prepare for another major war!"
Lord Danzo's appetite! Clearly exceeded Lord Hanzō's expectations!
And it was at this moment!
That Lord Hanzō truly began to scrutinize this man known as The Darkness of Konoha!
"Alright! Fifteen percent it is!"
"However! I need an excuse!"
"Then it depends on how much compensation Lord Danzo can secure!"
"As long as the price is right! And the conditions are right!"
"Amegakure might become an ally of Konoha! At that time... even going to war against Sunagakure, to share the pressure Konoha faces!"
"Is not an impossible thing..."