Chapter 183: Negotiations Failed, So Unleash Obito Uchiha!
Tsunade didn't care about the threat in Naraku Uehara's words.
She believed that as long as Sunagakure, Konoha, and Kirigakure simultaneously pressured Iwagakure, they would definitely be able to force the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, to make concessions.
The Akatsuki organization was merely a group of mercenaries hired by Onoki.
As long as the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, took the initiative to give up the Land of Grass, Konoha could occupy this land on moral grounds. Why would they need to care about an attack from the Akatsuki?
"Naraku Uehara, wait."
Just as Naraku Uehara was about to leave, Tsunade stopped him.
This woman stood tall in front of Uehara, a smile playing on her lips, "Besides the matter of the Land of Grass, we still have many things we can discuss. For example, intelligence about Orochimaru and the Akatsuki organization. I'm very interested in these."
"Oh, we are not interested in those."
Naraku Uehara quickly shook his head and said softly, "Amegakure has the protection of the Ninja Demigod, Lord Hanzo. The Akatsuki organization and Orochimaru wouldn't dare to be active in our Land of Rain."
The name of Hanzo of the Salamander was truly useful.
Although Hanzo of the Salamander had been dead at Naraku Uehara's hands for four or five years, Naraku Uehara's words made it seem as if Hanzo were still alive and kicking in Amegakure.
Tsunade looked at Naraku Uehara and suddenly revealed a light smile, "Hanzo of the Salamander is already very old, isn't he? Do you still think he can protect you for a lifetime?"
After speaking, Tsunade slowly approached Uehara and said in a low voice, "If Hanzo of the Salamander's strength were still at its peak, why would he let a little brat like you come out? I'm very curious why that old fellow would let a little brat make any decisions for him…"
As a ninja Tsunade had fought against before, she acknowledged the strength of Hanzo of the Salamander. After all, that fellow had defeated their Konoha Sannin and a large number of elite Konoha ninjas single-handedly.
However, a person's life eventually comes to an end.
Even powerful ninjas were no exception.
Even if Hanzo of the Salamander was a Ninja Demigod, his body would age, and his strength would decline. This was irreversible.
For all these years, Hanzo of the Salamander had never left Amegakure.
Even starting from four or five years ago, Hanzo had begun to entrust all of Amegakure's diplomatic affairs to this little fellow, Naraku Uehara.
Tsunade had reason to suspect that Hanzo of the Salamander's strength could no longer maintain his reputation as a Ninja Demigod. His body might even be plagued by illness from the salamander's poison. Otherwise, he wouldn't let Naraku Uehara represent him at a meeting of this level.
Although Chiyo was not the Kazekage of Sunagakure and Mei Terumi was not the Mizukage of Kirigakure, their actual status and power were no different.
This was a meeting equivalent to a Five Kage Summit!
"There's no need to doubt Lord Hanzo's prestige."
Naraku Uehara slowly lowered his head, looking down at Tsunade's cheek, and said seriously, word by word, "Lord Hokage, don't forget, the title of Konoha's Sannin was a reward from Lord Hanzo to you. You should be well aware of his strength."
Naraku Uehara looked into Tsunade's eyes and continued in a deep voice, "Everything I do is under Lord Hanzo's instruction. What Amegakure wants is peace, but we will absolutely not fear the provocation of any war."
"Heh heh, if he really could…"
Tsunade looked up at Naraku Uehara, her smile unchanged. Her tone suddenly shifted, "Then in the initial draft of the treaty between Konoha and Amegakure, why was there a mention of requesting Konoha's assistance for Hanzo in suppressing the Akatsuki?"
That initial draft was still in Konoha's Hokage office.
It was said that it was a treaty signed by Danzo Shimura when he invited the Amegakure ninja to assassinate the Third Hokage, causing Konoha to lose a considerable sum of money. One of the clauses was to assist Amegakure in eliminating the Akatsuki organization.
At that time, Konoha really should have paid more attention.
"Oh, it doesn't matter what you think about that kind of thing."
Naraku Uehara certainly couldn't say that it was just something Kabuto Yakushi wrote randomly.
Naraku Uehara tapped his forehead, "Under Lord Hanzo's command, we have already driven out Obito Uchiha's group and destroyed their secret base in the Land of Rain."
After speaking, Naraku Uehara looked at Tsunade again and smiled, "I heard a piece of news, that Akatsuki and Orochimaru have started cooperating again… I hope you can fend for yourselves! Those guys are very annoying!"
"..."
Tsunade's expression became slightly unpleasant.
The next moment, Tsunade slowly lowered her arm that was blocking Uehara, allowing Naraku Uehara to walk out of the venue.
Watching that young Amegakure ninja walk down the steps step by step, Tsunade suddenly spoke again, "Uehara, you little brat, you've really changed a lot!"
"..."
Hearing Tsunade's words, Naraku Uehara stopped, turned his head to look at Tsunade, and chuckled lightly, "Well, people change."
"Even more than I imagined."
Tsunade sighed faintly and said in a low voice, "From you now, I can't see even a hint of the youth I met back then!"
"..."
Everyone cast doubtful glances at Tsunade and Naraku Uehara.
Naraku Uehara covered his forehead in embarrassment and turned to leave the venue.
After seeing Naraku Uehara leave, Shizune walked to Tsunade's side and said softly, "Lady Tsunade, is this negotiation over just like that?"
"What else?"
Tsunade knitted her brows and sneered, "Now that we've gathered the power of three great nations, does that old fellow Onoki still dare to persist and not back down?"
Through a series of diplomatic means, Tsunade had formed a temporary alliance of three great nations. This force was the most powerful alliance in the history of the ninja world.
Even Onoki wouldn't dare to take the risk!
Unless someone gave him enough courage.
After Naraku Uehara left the Land of Grass's daimyo's mansion, he brought his palms together and shouted in a low voice, "Ninpō: Summoning Jutsu!"
A coffin drilled out from the ground.
Obito Uchiha lay in the coffin with no expression, coldly sizing up Naraku Uehara who had just summoned him.
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This little bastard, what did he want now?
"I have a mission for you."
Naraku Uehara looked at Obito Uchiha, a sinister smile faintly appearing on his face, "Help me attack the Land of Grass's daimyo's mansion. The greater the losses for Konoha, the better. Oh right, remember to wear the clothes of an Iwagakure ninja."
Naraku Uehara continued with a light laugh, "This way, you'll look like a shameless villain trying to provoke a war between Konoha and Iwagakure."
"Bastard!"
Obito Uchiha was instantly enraged and fiercely clenched his fist, "Naraku Uehara, who do you think you are? Do you think you can really control everything!"
"Of course I can't control everything."
Naraku Uehara slowly walked closer to Obito Uchiha and chuckled lightly, "Senior Obito, I only need to be able to control you!
It seems I need to warn you again!
By the way, the one still in the Pure Land is named Rin Nohara, right?
I know she definitely wouldn't want you to do too many things to harm Konoha, so if you secretly leak my intelligence to others, perhaps Rin Nohara will forgive you?"
As Naraku Uehara said this, he saw a slight flicker in Obito Uchiha's expression. His tone suddenly shifted as he continued, "But in that case, that woman Rin Nohara will be revived by me, and then she will be under my control…"
Naraku Uehara watched as Obito Uchiha's expression changed, and he slowly smiled, "Now you have two choices before you. One is to have Rin Nohara revived and be controlled by me to attack Konoha. The other is for you to attack Konoha yourself.
Senior Obito, as a man, I guess you definitely wouldn't want that pitiful little girl's soul to suffer any more torture, right?"
These words were quite heart-piercing.
If the Edo Tensei Obito Uchiha chose to leak Uehara's intelligence, his heart might feel a sense of relief, but then Rin Nohara would have to come back and suffer.
So how would he choose?
Did he even have to f*cking think about it!
Obito Uchiha walked out of the coffin and looked at Naraku Uehara seriously, "Naraku Uehara, my soul is already unclean. I will let you command me and will not have any will to resist. But you must promise that you will absolutely not disturb Rin's peace…"
"Don't worry."
Naraku Uehara interrupted Obito Uchiha and chuckled lightly, "A small ninja like Rin Nohara, and a powerhouse with a Mangekyo Sharingan. Who knows who to choose?"
"Good."
From this moment on, their deal was established.
In the future, Obito Uchiha would be under Naraku Uehara's control, once again becoming the mastermind who disrupted the ninja world, without a trace of resistance.
After this reminder, Naraku Uehara had made Obito Uchiha recognize his true heart. What he sought was no longer Rin Nohara's forgiveness, but the peace of Rin Nohara's soul.
The living Obito Uchiha would stop at nothing to create a new world. The current Obito Uchiha, in order to let Rin Nohara rest in peace underground, had to fall into the darkness of the past again.
Obito Uchiha looked at Naraku Uehara's smile and gritted his teeth resentfully, "Naraku Uehara, you are truly a devil, even more terrifying than Black Zetsu…"
"Thank you for the compliment."
Naraku Uehara waved at Obito Uchiha, "Alright, go now! Go and attack the Konoha ninjas in the Land of Grass!"
Watching Obito Uchiha disappear into a space-time vortex, Naraku Uehara curled his lips and chuckled lightly, "Just in time, you can also see your friend… I hope this time, you won't disappoint me, Mr. Kakashi, Senior Obito!"
(End of Chapter)
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