Chapter 376 White Fang: I flirted with the little girl? Three more book tickets for you, brothers!
"Lord Kazekage!"
A figure quickly streaked through Hidden Sand Village, a hint of panic in their voice.
The sudden turn of events caused the recently established Kazekage Building to grow noisy.
"Huowan, calm down, what happened?"
Seeing the Sunagakure Jonin burst in, the Third Kazekage, who was discussing important matters with Sunagakure's high-ranking officials, spoke with a lowered tone, emitting a powerful aura that forced Huowan to calm down.
"It's... it's Mei Zhi Hang!"
"That monster is here, at the Village entrance, saying he wants to see you..."
"What?"
The moment Huowan informed everyone, the quiet room erupted into a cacophony of noise... "This kid... is looking for death!"
Watching the Third Kazekage leave, Chiyo, Ebizo, Rasa... and a host of other Sunagakure high-ranking officials quickly followed.
When the Third Kazekage, Chiyo, and others arrived at the Hidden Sand Village's main gate, countless Sunagakure Ninja had already surrounded Fujiwara Tetsuya in layers, making it impossible for anyone to pass.
It seemed they were just waiting for a command to tear apart this enemy who had caused such immense losses to Hidden Sand Village.
"Fujiwara Tetsuya..."
Upon seeing the Third Kazekage and many high-ranking officials approach, the Sunagakure Ninja in front quickly retreated to the sides, leaving a wide path.
"Are you the only one? Where is Hatake Sakumo?"
"Where is he?"
Under the control of Magnet Release, countless tiny iron sands continuously spread underground, sensing the situation within several miles.
Only after the Third Kazekage confirmed that Fujiwara Tetsuya had indeed come alone did his expression seem to relax slightly.
"Sakumo-senpai, huh!"
"Who knows?"
"Perhaps he's sunbathing somewhere, or flirting with young girls somewhere... After all, he is my superior, and as an excellent assistant, not prying into my superior's private life is a necessary rule."
Fujiwara Tetsuya didn't realize that while he was spreading rumors, Sakumo Hatake, who was far away at Po Suo Oasis instructing several kids in their training, shivered violently... and instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
"Sunbathing? Flirting with young girls?"
Muttering, the Third Kazekage subconsciously looked at Ebizo, as if to confirm with Ebizo whether Sakumo Hatake truly had such a peculiar hobby.
"Ahem~ Lord Kazekage, regarding... this... these matters are not within the scope of the intelligence network's investigation."
"However, I will inform them to strengthen intelligence gathering in this area..."
Facing the Third Kazekage's slightly displeased gaze, Ebizo's scalp tingled.
Perhaps it was due to successive defeats, or perhaps because of Bunpuku's matter... He could clearly feel the Third Kazekage's change in attitude towards him.
If this continued, being removed from the Village's core power would only be a matter of time.
"Kid... Huowan said you had something to see me about? What exactly is it?"
"You'd best have a good explanation, otherwise... I don't mind keeping you here permanently."
"Heh~ how pathetic!"
"Sandaime, is this the hospitality of one of the Five Great Ninja Villages... Hidden Sand Village?"
"I already said when I came that I'm not here to cause trouble today, but to discuss matters as an envoy, on the orders of Konoha's frontline commander, Sakumo Hatake-senpai."
Facing the Third Kazekage's threat, Fujiwara Tetsuya merely chuckled lightly... With his current strength, if he wanted to escape, even if the Third Kazekage, Chiyo, Ebizo, and Rasa all attacked together, he was confident he could leave the battlefield within seconds.
Staying here? Not a chance!
"Discuss matters?"
"You destroyed our Hidden Sand Village's Kazekage Building, killed countless of our comrades, and captured Master Bunpuku... I don't think there's anything for our Hidden Sand Village to discuss with you, or with Hatake Sakumo..."
The one who spoke was a high-ranking official who, like Ebizo, had remained in Hidden Sand Village.
Like Ebizo, after the Third Kazekage and Chiyo returned, he also did not escape the fate of being reprimanded and punished.
The hostility he harbored towards Fujiwara Tetsuya was not necessarily weaker than Ebizo's.
"What if it's the One-Tail Jinchuriki?"
Fujiwara Tetsuya's gaze lingered on that Sunagakure high-ranking official for only half a second before returning to the Third Kazekage.
He wasn't very interested in a minor character who didn't even leave a name in the original plot, of course... if the other party was willing to stick out his neck for him to chop off, that would naturally be another matter.
"Ichibi...?"
Upon hearing Fujiwara Tetsuya's reply, the surrounding Sunagakure Ninja immediately fell into chaos, and even the Third Kazekage, Chiyo, and others showed hesitation... For a moment, they couldn't quite understand what Fujiwara Tetsuya and Sakumo Hatake were planning.
"You're willing to return Bunpuku?"
"Not return, but exchange!"
"That is also the purpose of my visit."
"You, and Hatake Sakumo... what do you want to exchange Bunpuku for?"
After a few seconds of silence, Chiyo stepped forward and was the first to ask.
"All the Amegakure Ninja and Konoha Ninja captured since Hidden Sand Village declared war on Amegakure and Konoha..."
"Hand all of them over to me... Don't even think about playing tricks, otherwise, I don't mind breaking Shukaku's seal over Hidden Sand Village."
"You should know that I possess that capability."
"I believe that you, who have experienced the pain of Ichibi's rampage, should know far better than I what kind of consequences that would entail..."
To some extent, Fujiwara Tetsuya, coupled with Bunpuku, who was restrained by the Four Symbols Sealing Technique, was like a precision-guided missile from his previous life.
Once fully detonated, the casualties of Sunagakure Ninja were hard to determine, but... the civilians living in Hidden Sand Village would undoubtedly suffer heavy casualties, thereby affecting the replenishment of Hidden Sand Village's new generation of Ninja for the next few, or even more than ten, years... "You..."
Hearing Fujiwara Tetsuya's threat, the many high-ranking officials who had experienced Ichibi's rampage suddenly changed their expressions, feeling even more apprehensive towards Fujiwara Tetsuya and Sakumo Hatake.
How malicious must one be to conceive such an inhumane method?
"Go back and tell Hatake Sakumo, I... I agree to your demands."
"Three days from now, I will bring the Amegakure and your Konoha captives to exchange for Bunpuku in the Goqiu Sand Sea."
"Lord Kazekage... no..."
"All of you, shut up! I am the Kazekage!"
Looking at the Sunagakure high-ranking officials on both sides, the Third Kazekage's eyes suddenly became sharp.
If these Old fellows had been more capable, why would he have had to retreat from the Land of Rain front?
"A truly wise choice, then it's decided."
"Three days from now, Goqiu Sand Sea!"
"Finally, a reminder, keep a close eye on those Old fellows around you, and don't let them do anything unnecessary."
"Otherwise, it will only lead to mutual destruction..."
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