Chapter 81: Hero of Justice, Chiba Kushi
Kai listened to Tsunade and Onoki, from the debate on justice to war compensation, profit distribution and other issues.
Konoha's demand is to rebuild the Country of Grass by itself, while Iwagakure's demand is to split the Country of Grass and establish small countries as strategic buffers.
But Iwagakure, as the defeated party, is willing to pay a monetary price for this.
Kai thought silently, 'It's my turn. The negotiations are reaching a climax.'
Kai suddenly stood up, slapped his palm on the table, and yelled at Onoki, "You Iwagakure invaded the Land of Grass first, we Sound Village and Konoha are here to uphold peace and justice."
"Your Iwagakure is already a defeated country, and now you still want to use the Kingdom of Grass as a bargaining chip. Can a big country treat a small country as a plaything?"
"Don't you, Iwagakure feel ashamed?"
When Kai spoke, he mentioned Konoha by the way to show that he was supporting his allies.
Onoki snorted coldly and said, "It is not your turn as a small country to speak in the negotiations between big countries. What we do is truly for the peaceful development of the ninja world."
Onoki was a little disdainful when he heard Kai's childish speech. He was still too young, but it didn't matter if he was just powerful.
Everyone in the ninja world has acquiesced that small countries are the battlefields and toys of big countries. Once Hanzo, the demigod of the Rain Country, also wanted to change the fate of his country, but he left in embarrassment. There has been no movement in recent years.
Kai sneered, "It's really ridiculous. What you call peaceful development is sacrificing the interests of small countries? Then I would rather not have such peace!"
His eyes scanned the people present with firm eyes, "Today, I speak on behalf of Sound Village. We will never tolerate this kind of injustice! If you insist on doing this, our Sound Village will defend the sovereignty of the Country of Grass at all costs!"
Kai looks like a messenger of justice in the ninja world, vowing to fight for peace and freedom for the country of grass.
Tsunade couldn't help but praise Kai in her heart, "Well done, this guy really does things for money."
Onoki's face turned gloomy. He didn't expect Kai to be so decisive.
However, at this moment, Tsunade said, "Your Majesty Kushi is right, you Iwagakure started this war, and now you are still trying to carve up the Land of Grass. This is absolutely impossible!"
The scene suddenly became tense. Both sides refused to give in and saw that the negotiations were about to break down.
"Hmph, I think you just want to tear up this close peace and don't want peace talks!" Ohnoki said angrily.
Kai showed no sign of weakness, "If you don't want to talk, then don't talk!"
When Tsunade saw this, she knew she couldn't let the situation get out of control. Konoha didn't want a war. She quickly smoothed things over and said, "Everyone, calm down. Our goal is to solve the problem, not to intensify the conflict."
After Onoki was silent for a moment, he slowly said, "Okay, then tell me your conditions."
Tsunade cleared her throat, "It's very simple.
The Country of Grass must remain independent and intact, and you, Iwagakure, must no longer interfere in its internal affairs.
At the same time, you must apologize for this aggression and provide corresponding compensation.
Konoha will have full power to assist the Country of Grass to rebuild its country."
Onoki frowned, "Impossible. Konoha's assistance to the Country of Grass is false. I think supporting the puppet is true!"
Kai added, "Then Sound Village will help rebuild the Country of Grass. Our Sound Village is willing to take on the important task of helping other countries."
Tsunade also nodded to agree to Sound Village's proposal. The Daimyo of Grass Country had already leaned towards Konoha, so it didn't matter to them who would rebuild Grass village.
Onoki pondered for a long time. His son was still in their hands.
It would be better for Sound Village to rebuild the Kingdom of Grass than Konoha.
Moreover, the Kingdom of Grass would not obey Sound Village.
At most, they would be allies.
He nodded, "Okay, I accept your conditions."
The negotiations continued, and the two parties began to draw up a peace treaty on the spot and make ceremonial divisions.
The general terms were that Iwagakure would pay compensation to Konoha, spit out most of the wealth it had looted from the Grass Country's treasury, and Konoha would return the prisoners in the war.
Iwagakure handed over a huge sum of money to Sound Village as funds to rebuild the Country of Grass, while Iwagakure and Konoha acted as supervisors.
A contract was newly released, and the interests were generally divided.
Iwagakure vomited out all the loot it had eaten. Adding the war losses, it meant that there was almost no gain.
Konoha did not earn much from the compensation received minus the employment fees paid to Sound Village and war losses.
However, Kai still made a lot of money. Konoha also undertook all the expenses, lost a group of ninjas, and the rest was pure profit.
"May peace last forever." Kai smiled and shook hands with the two.
Onoki's face was full of displeasure. Kai was half responsible for his failure this time. If he hadn't suddenly appeared on the scene, he might not have lost on the frontal battlefield.
"Chief Kushi, you are really young and promising. You can already stir up troubles at such a young age." Ohnoki praised against his will.
After signing the contract, Kai took Kimimaro and Jugo back to Sound Village quickly, and left the rest to others.
As for the work arrangements for rebuilding Grass Village, it was all left to his subordinates. There was no need for Kai to teach them how to profit from it.
The materials for rebuilding Grass Village are of course purchased from Sound Village, which will drive the development of Sound Village's economy.
What he has to do is the really important part, which is to build momentum for himself.
Within a few days of Kai's return to Sound Village, a wave of opposition to the five major countries arose in various small countries.
The five major countries are the source of instability in the shinobi world and the source of pain for small countries.
The ninja leader of Sound Village, Chiba Kushi, angrily criticized Onoki during the peace negotiations between the Konoha and Iwagakure, which spread throughout the ninja world.
Many civilians believe that Chiba Kushi is a hero who is not afraid of power and stands up to the leaders of great powers.
And his heroic deeds on the battlefield spread throughout the ninja world, killing ninjas from great powers like ants, easily defeating elite ninjas from great powers such as Jiraiya and Kitsuchi.
In an instant, Chiba Kushi's name was packaged as an endorsement of resistance against the great powers and the spiritual leader of many people.
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Rain Country
Pain, who was far away in the Kingdom of Rain, looked at Chiba Kushi's information in front of him as if he was seeing a confidant.
Finally, someone saw clearly tgrough the veil of hypocrisy of those great countries.
"Konan, get ready, I'm going to recruit this ninja myself." Pain said.
Nagato felt that Chiba Kushi could definitely understand his ideals, and the intelligence revealed that he was very powerful, which just met the recruitment conditions.
The reactions of the five major countries were different. Most of them were dismissive. No matter how much momentum they built, could they surpass Hanzo? The former demigod was not as majestic as he once was. He was the savior of small countries and the hero who resisted big countries.
But now they don't know where he is. Only the stupid civilians of small countries will believe in such a savior.
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