Naruto: I Traveled with a Max Level Account-Chapter 125 - 524: We’re Not Here for a War of Words

"I've heard your village has cultivated some unique herbs in the desert. If possible, we could explore cooperation between our two villages once this is over."

"Sunagakure would be happy to cooperate, but only if your village stops blocking the sea routes and allows outsiders to approach."

"That won't be a problem. The main issue is that the Land of Wind doesn't have any particularly desirable resources, and your nation lacks the strength to establish proper trade routes."

"...."

"The walls your village built are impressive. It took us several tries to breach them, and we lost a lot of people last time."

"They're nothing compared to your village. Everyone's a brute who charges headfirst into battle. Even the thickest walls can't hold up against that."

"..."

While the conversation seemed amicable on the surface, it was filled with sharp undertones, with each side stabbing at the other's vulnerabilities.

Watching this exchange between the four great ninja villages, the Takigakure representative cowered in a corner, trembling with fear.

"Looks like everyone's getting along just fine."

As Takuya entered the conference room, he closed the door behind him.

He glanced at the bickering Yagura and Chiyo, then at A and Kitsuchi, who were grinning on the surface but ready to fight at any moment, and finally at the Takigakure representative, who was visibly terrified.

"Heh, what a harmonious group we have here."

The arrival of the central figure brought a sense of relief to the Takigakure representative, who wiped the sweat from his brow.

But as soon as he spoke, Chiyo, Yagura, A, and Kitsuchi all turned to glare at him.

"..."

I shouldn't have said anything. Please, just ignore me. Pretend I'm not here.

The poor guy.

Giving him a sympathetic glance, Takuya walked forward and casually took a seat.

"Alright, that's enough. No need to scare someone from a small village—it's not a good look. By the way, Little A, how's your injury?"

"I'm A!"

A's already dark face grew even darker.

Dodai had insisted he stay in the hospital to recover, but A refused. Wrapped in bandages and gauze, he had dragged himself to the meeting and, unfortunately, ended up sitting next to Kitsuchi.

Naturally, their "friendly banter" quickly turned into a verbal sparring match.

Over the years, conflicts between Kumogakure and Iwagakure had been frequent. Though small in scale, the constant skirmishes had created a deep-seated animosity between the two villages.

As for Kirigakure and Sunagakure, their relationship wasn't much better.

Kirigakure often sent shinobi to "visit" the Land of Wind, sneaking into its borders and wandering around.

While the damage caused was minimal, it was deeply irritating.

The Land of Wind, with its vast expanse of desert and little strategic value, couldn't justify deploying large numbers of shinobi for constant patrols.

By the time Sunagakure realized Kirigakure's shinobi were there, they would dispatch teams to drive them away. If they were lucky, they'd catch someone for a fight; if not, the intruders would vanish without a trace.

"I've heard Iwagakure has been stockpiling supplies and preparing for war?"

Takuya asked deliberately.

Kitsuchi, who behaved humbly in front of Ōnoki, was far less restrained here. Hearing this probing question, he replied calmly:

"Just rumors."

"Heh. Thousands of shinobi gathering in the Land of Grass is just a rumor?"

A sneered and immediately called him out, then turned to Takuya with a curious look.

He was eager to see Takuya's reaction to this information.

After all, Iwagakure's preparations were clearly aimed at attacking Konoha.

How interesting, thought Chiyo and Yagura as they both glanced over, intrigued.

Kitsuchi's face twitched, his anger barely concealed. He had an urge to strangle A on the spot.

"Is that so?"

Feigning ignorance, Takuya raised an eyebrow in mock surprise.

"That's unfortunate for the Land of Grass. Their homes are being stolen, and they don't even dare to protest. How pitiful.

By the way, aren't Konoha and the Land of Grass allies?"

"Too bad they didn't ask for help."

"Maybe they just enjoy being attacked."

Kitsuchi forced a strained smile as he replied, "Maybe."

Takuya nodded slightly, letting the matter drop. There was no point in pushing further—some things were self-evident.

No reaction?

A narrowed his eyes, clearly disappointed by Takuya's calm response. He had expected anger, maybe even outrage.

That's it? I threw out a bombshell, and this is all I get?

Not only did Takuya remain indifferent, but he even sympathized with the Land of Grass. Refusing to let it go, A threw out another provocation.

"Our investigations show that Iwagakure has also been reinforcing its western canyon."

The western canyon?

What's west of the Land of Earth?

It didn't take much thought to realize that the reference point wasn't the Land of Earth but rather Konoha or the Land of Lightning. In other words...

Yep, Chiyo's face just darkened.

"Hmph!"

Unlike Takuya, Chiyo couldn't maintain her composure. She snorted coldly at Kitsuchi.

The western canyon—there was no need for clarification. It was a clear threat to Sunagakure.

For both Sunagakure and Iwagakure, it was no longer a matter of subtle maneuvers; it was as if the words "We're planning to attack" were written across their foreheads.

These were hardly secret developments. Both Konoha and Sunagakure were aware of them, though they weren't exactly actionable intelligence. Still, bringing them up now was enough to make Kitsuchi uncomfortable.

What little smile he had managed to maintain vanished entirely. His gaze shifted to A, filled with barely concealed killing intent.

But A was unfazed. Kitsuchi's glare meant nothing to him.

What a harmonious gathering.

And this was just the representatives. If the Five Kage were here, the atmosphere would be even more explosive.

Imagine Tsunade's fiery temper, the Third Raikage's tendency to start fights, and Ōnoki's knack for sarcasm...

No, let's not even think about Yagura and Rasa.

One lacked confidence, and the other seemed to enjoy being a submissive underling.

The real drama would come from Ōnoki and the Third Raikage, two long-time rivals.

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What are they even talking about?

Can we switch to a less terrifying topic?

The Takigakure representative continued to cower in his corner, trembling.

"Alright, everyone, we're not here to trade insults."

Although Takuya enjoyed watching the villages bicker and nearly come to blows, this wasn't the time for such antics. There was serious business to attend to.

Hearing this, the representatives set aside their anger and focused, ready to negotiate.

The fact that Konoha was hosting this meeting indicated their willingness to exchange the method for creating perfect Jinchūriki for certain benefits. All that remained was to hash out the details.

"Your village..."

Yagura, still basking in the so-called honeymoon phase between Konoha and Kirigakure, began to speak. But before he could finish, Takuya cut him off.

Holding a teacup and scanning their faces, Takuya said decisively:

"Iwagakure and Kumogakure: 200 million each. Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and Takigakure: 100 million each. Fair trade, no exceptions."

"...."

Yagura's smile froze.

Chiyo's mouth twitched.

The Takigakure representative was utterly stunned.

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