"What did you say? Konoha wants to take over Kawakuni?"

Just when the Kirigakure delegation arrived in Konoha, the first Kazekage Reito who was far away in Sunagakure also learned the news from the Sunagakure representative at the Five Kage Conference.

At this time, in the Kazekage's office, in addition to Reito and the messenger, there were also two of Reito's close aides, Samana and Zaemon.

However, none of the three of them looked very good at this time.

A few days have passed, and representatives from each village sent to the Iron Country have begun to discuss their respective spheres of influence.

As expected, Kirigakure and Kumogakure began to fight for the Kingdom of the Moon and the Kingdom of Yu.

Sunagakure and Iwagakure also began to compete for the string of small countries on the border between the two countries. On the contrary, it was Konoha's sphere of influence. Most of the shinobi villages chose to acquiesce.

The Country of Tea, the Country of Wada and the Country of Whirlpool are all easy to say, but even if other ninja villages were to dominate these small countries, they would not be able to do it, not to mention that these small countries would not dare to accept it. As the saying goes, it is too far from heaven and too far from Konoha.

close.

In the memory of Hanzo's previous life, the small countries in South America were like beacons of democracy, including Finland to the red bear.

But apart from these two countries, there is something to be said for the Kingdom of Sichuan and the Kingdom of Taki. These two small countries are the sacred lands in the buffer zone of the three major countries of Fire, Wind and Earth.

At least, the importance Sunagakure places on the Kawakuni makes it difficult for them to accept the surrender of the Kawakoku to Konoha.

With a gloomy face, Liedou waved his hand to the messenger and said, "You go down first."

"yes……"

The messenger didn't even dare to look up at Feng Ying and the two elders, and hurriedly turned around and left.

"Shamon, Zaemon, what do you think? This country of Sichuan..." Lie Dou was a little undecided.

Monzaemon, on the other hand, stood up and said excitedly: "Kazekage-sama, the fertility of Kawakuni is greater than any of our Sunagakure territories. As long as we can control this place, we may not be able to surpass Konoha in the future. According to my subordinates,

Look, we must not let go of this country of Sichuan."

Listening to Zaemon's fierce words, Samana on the side sighed: "Zoemon, it's not like you don't know that before, the other four shadows clearly rejected our request to claim the country of Kawa. Before, they

If we have been rejected, can we agree now? What's more..."

Saying that, Samana smiled bitterly: "Why should we fight with Konoha?"

When Zaemon heard this, he spat: "This Five Kage Conference system was proposed by Konoha. Could it be that Konoha can really use force against us? Besides, could it be that the Tsuchikage, Raikage and others are just looking at Konoha?

So powerful?"

"It's not as simple as you think, Zaemon." This time, it was Kazekage himself who refuted Zaemon.

"Kazekage-sama, why are you..." Zaemon said with some confusion.

Liedou shook his head: "The Five Shadows Conference system guarantees not only peace, but also interests. Let me ask you, if we form a diplomatic system with the Country of Rain to ensure peace between us and the Country of Rain, but the Rain Country

The country of Kawa turned around and decided to go to the country of Kawa, so do we, Sunagakure, want to teach the country of Rain a lesson?"

"It's just the land of rain, of course..." Zaemon snorted with some disdain and blurted out, but before he finished speaking, he realized something.

"It seems that you understand." Lie Dou sighed: "As for the Tsuchikage, Raikage and Mizukage, they will not care about it, because Konoha's strength is worthy of enjoying so many benefits, unless Konoha is so greedy.

Only when their bottom line is touched will they be able to refute."

"But, in this way, Konoha will become stronger and stronger, and there will be no room for other ninja villages to stand up in the future?" Saemon's eyes widened.

Lie Dou smiled when he heard this and said: "Zaemon, remember, the strength of a Ninja Village lies first in its people.

Suppose fifty years later, Naruto, Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara are all old, or even dead.

But at this time, I, Sunagakure, have a ninja of this level. By then, even if the ordinary ninjas in Sunagakure are far inferior to Konoha, Sunagakure will be the undisputed number one ninja village."

"..."

Zaemon fell silent.

He had to admit that what the Kazekage said made sense, but how could Zaemon be willing to let Konoha snatch away the fat he had coveted for so long with just a few words?

"Then we just surrender to Konoha?" Zaemon asked unwillingly.

Lie Dou sighed: "If my prediction is correct, I'm afraid the Tsuchikage will also agree to give up the country of Taki. If I, Sunagakure, hold on to death, we may suffer even greater losses..."

As he spoke, Lieto looked at the map of the ninja world hanging on the wall of Kazekage's office.

Between the Kingdom of Earth and the Kingdom of Wind, there is a series of small countries.

They may not be as fertile as the Land of Taki and the Land of Sichuan, but they are not barren lands either.

Next, the focus of competition between Iwagakure and Sunagakure lies in these small countries.

Liedou could guess what the Tsuchikage was thinking.

If he offends Konoha at this time, if Konoha secretly supports the opponent and creates a trap for himself, Iwagakure will probably be at a disadvantage in the competition with Sunagakure.

Iwagakure has this major worry, so why doesn't Sunagakure have it?

This is a conspiracy. Even if both villages see Konoha's intentions, they still have to be willing to be tricked.

"That's all..."

Feng Ying sighed.

But at this moment, Shaman, who had been silent next to him, suddenly interrupted: "Master Kazekage, how about we trade land with Kawano Country?"

"Change the place?!"

The voices of Kazekage and Zaemon sounded at the same time, and both of them looked at Samana.

Shamen continued: "The land bordering our Country of Wind and Country of Sichuan is all desert Gobi and has little value. Why don't we propose an exchange of land with the Country of Sichuan, even if we suffer some losses in terms of proportion?

The fertile soil that comes from here is more useful than the desert Gobi."

"..."

The Kazekage office fell into silence for a while.

Lieto could tell that the so-called "exchange of land with the Kingdom of Sichuan" actually meant an exchange of land with Konoha.

In other words, Salmon's plan is actually to test whether Konoha is willing to share a little profit and give Sunagakure a sip of soup.

This can also test whether Konoha is really sincere about peace, or whether it is just covering up peace and exercising hegemony.

Of course, this is limited to what Konoha is to the other four major ninja villages.

For small countries, let alone Konoha, which of the five major ninja villages does not adopt the hegemonic model.

After hesitating for a moment, Lie Dou made the decision on the spot: "Okay, Samana, just follow your plan and send people to contact Kawanoguni and Konoha first."

"Yes." Shamon and Zaemon looked at each other, then stood up and saluted at the same time.

Looking at the two close subordinates in front of him, Lie Dou also made a comment in his mind: "Zaemon is still too reckless... Well, for the position of Kazekage, I'd better consider Samana in the future."
Chapter completed!