Starting with rogue ninjas, building the insect kingdom.

Chapter 245 So-called Negotiation is a Trap

The seven-day period will soon be over.

Yahiko stepped out of the dilapidated thatched hut, looked at the pale dawn breaking in the east, and took a deep breath.

After today, the war will end.

Xiao Nan came up from behind and draped a clean cloak over his shoulders: "It's time to go."

"Yes." Yahiko turned around with a smile. "Is Hanzo-sama ready?"

"We set off early in the morning. We met at the agreed location."

Yahiko nodded, and Nagato emerged from the thatched hut, dressed. The three exchanged a glance and headed together toward the Amegakure camp.

Half an hour later, they encountered Hanzo the Salamander on the way.

Today, Hanzo the Salamander was wearing a clean set of armor, with a kusarigama at his waist. He wasn't wearing a gas mask, revealing his angular face, and indeed looked like he was traveling light.

"Let's go." Hanzo the Salamander glanced at the three of them and took the lead.

Yahiko quickly followed, and the group traversed the muddy roads of the Land of Rain, crossed several mountain ridges, and finally arrived at the familiar forest.

It's still that huge rock, in the same spot.

This time, however, the atmosphere was completely different.

Rasa stood in the very center of the boulder, dressed in a white Kazekage robe, with the title "Fourth Kazekage" engraved on his hat.

Standing beside him was Garura, and behind him were more than a dozen high-ranking ninjas from Sunagakure.

Yahiko immediately recognized the old woman, Chiyo, standing at the very front.

Her face was pale, her lips were pressed into a thin line, and her gaze was dark as she stared at Hanzo the Salamander who was walking towards her.

Behind Chiyo were several ninjas whose names Yahiko couldn't recall, but judging from their positions and demeanor, they were all important figures in Sunagakure.

Yahiko's heart skipped a beat, and he felt that this was the most important moment of his life, because after years of growth and hard work, he had finally brought peace to the ninja world.

When Rasa saw Hanzo the Salamander appear, he slightly raised his chin and put his hands behind his back.

Compared to a few days ago, he was a different person. He no longer had that restraint and struggle, but instead had the composure and authority of someone in a high position, showing the beginnings of his potential.

"Lord Hanzo, it's an honor to meet you." Rasa spoke first, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears.

Hanzo the Salamander stopped, crossed his arms, and looked at him expressionlessly.

"Congratulations, Fourth Kazekage!"

These words sounded like congratulations, but there was no hint of congratulations in their tone.

Luo Sha's expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded slightly.

Seeing the somewhat awkward atmosphere, Karyuro took the initiative to step forward, holding a scroll in his hands, and smiled as he looked at Hanzo the Salamander.

"Lord Hanzo, I have compiled all the details of the agreement that Lord Negishi Kusanagi and I discussed last time. Please take a look."

Hanzo the Salamander didn't make a move, but simply turned to let Yahiko go forward to take it. Just then, Rasa suddenly spoke up.

"Wait a minute."

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Luo Sha didn't look at Jia Liuluo, but stared directly at Hanzo the Salamander, and slowly said, "Before that, there are a few supplementary clauses that need to be reviewed by Lord Hanzo."

Galiluo was taken aback, turned to look at her husband, and a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes.

Hanzo the Salamander raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

Rasa took out a piece of paper from his pocket, unfolded it, and read aloud: "First, the Land of Rain must pay Sunagakure a war indemnity of 50 million ryo, to be paid in installments over two years."

"Secondly, the Land of Rain must open its borders and allow caravans from Sunagakure to trade freely within its territory, without imposing additional tariffs."

"Thirdly, the Three Kingdoms Alliance must return 30% of the share of the caravans that it previously attracted to Sunagakure."

After reading the three supplementary clauses, Luo Sha folded the paper and put it back into his pocket.

"That's all," Hanzo the Salamander said softly.

Suddenly, the woods became so quiet that you could hear the wind.

Galullo stood there, the document in his hand trembling slightly.

She looked at Luo Sha, her lips moved, but she couldn't help herself and asked in a low voice, "Luo Sha, didn't we agree?"

Luo Sha didn't look at her, but said calmly, "Jaruru, I am now the shadow of the village. I have to consider the village's interests. This military campaign has been very costly, and the conditions we discussed before are simply not enough to allow the village to recover."

Galiluo fell silent, never expecting that it would be her own husband who had disrupted the peace this time.

She just couldn't understand where her husband got his confidence from.

She had never formally met Hanzo the Salamander before, so she wasn't sure of his strength. But after seeing him this time, she clearly sensed it. Even if she and Granny Chiyo joined forces, the three of them might not be able to defeat Hanzo the Salamander.

As for her husband, a Kage-level powerhouse, he didn't believe that Rasa couldn't sense Hanzo's strength.

In an instant, everyone realized that something was wrong.

Yahiko, who was standing nearby, naturally noticed it as well. His mind was buzzing, and he couldn't believe his ears.

We had clearly agreed on everything.

The evidence was presented, the witnesses arrived, and peace was within reach—why? Why back out at the last minute?

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but Xiao Nan gently tugged at his sleeve.

Yahiko turned to look at her, and Konan shook her head, signaling him not to act impulsively.

Hanzo the Salamander remained standing in the same spot, arms crossed, a slight smile even appearing on his face.

He asked again, "That's all?"

Luo Sha frowned slightly: "Lord Hanzo, do you think these things are too much? Or do you not want to contribute to the cooperation?"

"Not much, of course not much." Hanzo the Salamander chuckled. "Don't even mention fifty million taels, I'd agree even if you took the entire Land of Rain."

Luo Sha's eyes changed instantly, and the smile on his face turned sinister. Their gazes met, and they seemed to be locked in a fierce confrontation.

On the other side, Hanzo of the Salamander's voice suddenly turned cold, and he said, word by word, "Even if I handed over the entire Land of Rain to you, you would probably still make a move today, wouldn't you?"

Luo Sha did not answer, but the sudden smile that curled up at the corner of his mouth said it all.

"Since that's the case—" Hanzo the Salamander lowered his hands, his gaze sweeping across the surrounding woods, "What's the point of saying all that? Are you trying to keep me calm and make your scheme go more smoothly?"

"Where are the people hiding in the shadows? Let them come out."

After Hanzo the Salamander finished speaking, he snapped his fingers, and a muffled flapping sound came from the sky, like thousands of bees flapping their wings at the same time.

Everyone looked up and saw dozens of dark figures swooping down from the clouds.

As they approached, they discovered that it was not a bird, but rather a person with dragonfly wings, yet it was not a dragonfly either; it was a person with transparent, dragonfly-like wings on its back.