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Chapter 149: How Does This Treaty Look Like Kabuto's Wish List!

The current Konoha was in an unprecedented period of weakness.

With the death of the Third Hokage, the disappearance of Danzo Shimura, and both Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy hospitalized, Konoha couldn't even pick out a few people who could contend with S-rank rogue ninjas. They didn't even have the means to deal with an S-rank rogue ninja's infiltration.

The last S-rank rogue ninja, Orochimaru, had just thrown Konoha into chaos, and now two new S-rank rogue ninjas had appeared around Konoha. It was simply the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

Out of necessity.

The Konoha higher-ups could only temporarily sign a treaty under duress.

As for whether this treaty would actually be abided by, that was something to be discussed in the future!

Moreover, based on Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado's speculation about that Hanzo of the Salamander, if they offered Hanzo of the Salamander to betray Naraku Uehara in exchange for a treaty between Konoha and Amegakure, that "Ninja Demigod" would surely agree to the exchange.

"Konoha is certain about signing that treaty of alliance?"

Naraku Uehara's face showed both shock and joy. However, in reality, he himself hadn't even had a chance to read its contents. Who knew what Kabuto Yakushi had written on it!

And Konoha just agreed to everything?

Even a great ninja village shouldn't agree to this, right!

The Anbu captain nodded and said coldly, "The Konoha advisors are waiting to receive you in the Hokage's office."

"A pity…"

Naraku Uehara looked at Jiraiya with some regret.

Based on Jiraiya's popularity, he was almost no different from Team Seven. At the very least, the reward would include a Hero Legacy quest.

However, Konoha had already stated they would agree to his conditions. If he were to turn hostile at this time, it would be equivalent to exposing himself as the main villain!

He was clearly just a good person from Amegakure, acting for the sake of his village.

Fortunately, the reward for breaking the Mount Myoboku Sage Mode was already in hand.

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Jiraiya watched Naraku Uehara being escorted and monitored by a group of Anbu, vaguely feeling a little uneasy, "Alright, I'll go with this little fellow to see them!"

"...Rest assured, Lord Jiraiya."

Naraku Uehara's face was devoid of joy or sorrow, "Everything I do is for Amegakure and the Land of Rain. I will not make any unusual moves."

Even if Konoha set a trap, he would not be afraid.

If Konoha really wanted to harm him, should he just let the Pain arrive ahead of schedule?

After the ruins here finally quieted down, the chaos in Konoha had also completely subsided. The corner of a certain hooded man's mouth curled up, "I hope Lord Naraku won't blame me too much! After all, I was also aiming for a decent end! But I also didn't expect Konoha to agree to all the conditions in that treaty."

It was Kabuto Yakushi.

According to Kabuto's speculation, if the fighting continued like this, Naraku Uehara would have a complete falling out with Konoha, which could even trigger a catastrophic war.

So Kabuto Yakushi faked the traces of two S-rank rogue ninjas to attract Konoha's attention, and incidentally pursue a decent, peaceful end. He had lived in Konoha for a long time and still had some soft spots for this place.

In the Hokage's office.

When Naraku Uehara saw the treaty, his head felt like it was about to explode, "Hmm, support Lord Hanzo in becoming Amekage, support the Land of Rain in annexing the territory of the Land of Grass…"

There was no problem with the first two clauses.

Anyway, Amegakure itself probably wouldn't realize the first two. Hanzo of the Salamander's bones had long gone cold, and Uehara himself had done the deed!

But when he saw the later parts, Naraku Uehara almost exploded!

"Support Amegakure in eliminating the rebellious Akatsuki organization? Support Amegakure in establishing a large-scale orphanage? Support Amegakure in establishing a biological science laboratory?"

What the hell was all this!

Damn it, sometimes you really should check your subordinate's work in advance, otherwise, you'll never know what trouble he'll bring you…

Especially since every one of Uehara's subordinates had their own ideas!

It was one thing for that brainless Kisame Hoshigaki to have some messy ideas, but why was Kabuto, the one with a brain, also like this?

Was this a freaking treaty of alliance?

This was clearly Kabuto's wish list!

Looking at this treaty now, Naraku Uehara felt like he had been used.

Naraku Uehara suddenly remembered the last time he recruited Kisame Hoshigaki, Kisame had persuaded him to kill the Fourth Mizukage. Thinking about it now, he was probably used then too…

"These are the agreements you and Danzo signed."

Koharu Utatane slowly poured a cup of tea and said softly, "As for the minor details at the end, Lord Uehara need not look at them, Konoha will support them all… As for the first three clauses…"

Homura Mitokado gently took over the conversation, "We in Konoha have also agreed. It's just that when your Amegakure takes action, you must be vigilant of a possible invasion from the Land of Earth. Konoha does not wish to concern itself with the northern border issue for the time being."

After her partner finished speaking, Koharu Utatane continued, "And after Konoha has stabilized, we will help dispatch troops to assist in eliminating the Akatsuki organization entrenched in your country."

"..."

Naraku Uehara's face showed a hint of speechlessness.

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What the hell were these conditions!

Some of them, even if Konoha agreed, he was unwilling to agree. What "Konoha dispatches troops to help eliminate Akatsuki"? The Land of Rain was now Akatsuki's territory! And if Konoha ninjas entered the Land of Rain, there was no guarantee they wouldn't find out something fishy…

This Kabuto Yakushi fellow was completely unreliable. He was probably trying to use this matter to tie down Akatsuki and prevent them from causing trouble for Orochimaru!

Could he change one of them?

No, all of them on this list had to be changed!

Naraku Uehara clenched his teacup, and was about to turn hostile in a deep voice, "No, this is not the contract between Lord Danzo and me, he deceived me!"

Koharu Utatane placed two scrolls with "Treaty of Alliance" written on them on the table and said softly, "This is the original of the treaty. Is your excellency trying to blackmail us? Does your excellency wish for Konoha to bow down and submit to Amegakure?"

After speaking, Koharu Utatane even introduced them, "The one on the left is the treaty we found on your excellency. The one on the right is the original treaty we found at the Root base. The two are identical, without the slightest error."

"..."

Naraku Uehara fiercely clenched his water cup.

That bastard Kabuto Yakushi really did things without leaving any loose ends!

To make Danzo Shimura the scapegoat, he even prepared two copies, completely solidifying the matter!

Koharu Utatane sighed and said in a low voice, "Although Danzo Shimura has been privately listed by us as a criminal of Konoha, this is a document he signed during his tenure as a Konoha high-level official. We will still recognize it."

Jiraiya said in a deep voice, "However, the first few clauses are not easy for Konoha to implement and could easily affect Konoha's reputation…"

"Forget it."

Naraku Uehara waved his hand, picked up a pen, looked up at everyone present, and said in a deep voice, "Today, for the benefit of my village, I have violated my conscience, killed an elder, injured several friends, and even fought against Lord Jiraiya…"

"Hmm?"

Jiraiya was vaguely surprised.

Even Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were somewhat puzzled, wanting to see what this stubborn Amegakure ninja wanted to do.

"I'm sorry, I am willing to apologize to Lord Jiraiya with this."

Naraku Uehara picked up the pen and struck out the first few clauses, saying in a deep voice, "Please delete the clauses that bring trouble to Konoha, because I have the authority to make my own decisions on the treaty. As for the consequences of this matter, I will take them upon myself."

Jiraiya's fingers tapped gently on the table as he asked in a grave voice, "This treaty is something you fought for with your life…"

Smack!

Koharu Utatane slapped Jiraiya on the shoulder!

Naraku Uehara ignored all this and said softly, "I respect Lord Hanzo, but I respect the peace of the Land of Rain even more. I know that some clauses will bring endless battles to Amegakure. We have already endured too much of this pain…"

(End of Chapter)

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