The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 618 Giving in

Immediately afterwards, Minato used the Body Flicker Technique to arrive at the very front of the group.

He remained calm and composed, a faint smile playing on his lips. His demeanor seemed casual, yet exuded an unseen authority. He slowly began to speak:

"It seems that you Sunagakure have different ideas?"

As he spoke, the three Susanoo that had not yet been put away behind him still stood quietly, their massive bodies like three indestructible barriers, protecting Minato in the center.

This further highlights Minato's identity as the Fourth Hokage of Konoha.

Faced with this scene, the people of Sunagakure all had somber expressions and were extremely heavy-hearted.

They knew perfectly well that even without Uchiha Chiyo, Konoha could easily crush them if they wanted to.

Yekura opened her mouth to speak, but Ebizo quickly stretched out an arm to stop her.

Ebizo spoke first:

"Your Excellency Fourth Hokage, we of Sunagakure have decided to surrender! We implore you to show mercy and spare our lives."

After saying this, he bowed slightly, his face showing a sincere and humble expression.

Minato quietly looked at Ebizo in front of him, his gaze lingering on him for a moment before he gently waved his hand.

With this simple movement, the three Uchiha clansmen standing behind him retracted their Susanoo.

Although the Susanoo activated by these three people was very large, it was actually just a demonstrative display.

They didn't actually expend much of their eye power.

To outsiders, no one is aware that the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan is limited.

When people witness such a huge and incredibly powerful Susanoo, they will all wonder if they can defeat it.

However, in most cases, people would feel helpless when faced with such a colossal creature that is over ten meters tall.

For this reason, such demonstrations are still very necessary and can serve to deter the enemy.

Minato shifted his gaze from Ebizo to the group of Sunagakure in the distance.

A hint of contemplation flickered in his eyes.

After a brief pause, Minato slowly asked:

"So, where is your Kazekage Rasa now? Tell him to come out and talk to me."

Upon hearing Minato's request, Ebizo maintained his calm and unhurried demeanor, replying indifferently:

"Fourth Hokage, Rasa has voluntarily resigned from his position as Kazekage. Now, as an elder of Sunagakure, I am in charge of all matters here."

When he said those words, the entire scene fell silent instantly.

The group of Jonin behind Yekura couldn't help but stir, their eyes all turning to Yekura, as if they wanted to get some kind of explanation or instruction from her.

However, Yekura simply stood there quietly, a complex expression on his face, his eyes fixed on Ebizo.

At the same time, Minato's eyes twitched slightly, as if he had sensed the subtle change hidden within.

Immediately afterwards, he spoke without hesitation:

"Now that things have come to this point, we must give an explanation regarding the last Shinobi World War, in which your village of Sunagakure invaded our territory without any cause."

"You need to provide appropriate compensation for this war that was started without cause!"

Upon hearing this, Ebizo slowly turned around and glanced at the numerous Sand Village ninja behind him.

His face was as somber as the sky before a storm, but his voice remained steady and powerful:

“I agree to your request, and we can discuss the specific details of compensation now.”

After saying that, he made an inviting gesture toward Minato, indicating his willingness to engage in further negotiations with him.

Faced with Ebizo's invitation, Minato calmly stepped forward.

Closely following him were Konan and Sasori, members of the Akatsuki organization, who possessed three powerful Mangekyou Sharingan.

The group of six followed Ebizo toward the Kazekage Building.

At this moment, Yekura followed closely beside Ebizo with a complicated expression on his face.

She had secretly thought that Ebizo had appointed her as Kazekage because he hoped she would take responsibility for the incident.

But to everyone's surprise, Ebizo actually planned to shoulder the burden alone.

Thinking of this, Yecang felt a deep sense of guilt welling up inside her, and at the same time, she was moved by Ebizo's selfless dedication and his single-minded concern for Sunagakure.

People like Ebizo, who disregard personal honor and loss and serve Sunagakure wholeheartedly, are truly pillars of Sunagakure.

Before long, they arrived at the conference room of the Wind Shadow Building.

Ebizo and Minato Namikaze sat facing each other, the atmosphere somewhat somber.

Ebizo was the first to break the silence: "Fourth Hokage, you must know that our Sunagakure suffered heavy losses in that last brutal war!"

"Your village's Fifth Hokage is exceptionally strong, causing our army to flee in disarray and be routed."

He paused briefly at this point before continuing:

"To this day, we have not even finished paying out the compensation to the ninjas who died in battle."

"Due to the enormous costs incurred by this war, Sunagakure's finances have been in a state of severe deficit."

"So, if you ask us for money, I'm really sorry, we really don't have a single penny to give you."

Ebizo's words may sound like they are full of compromise and weakness, but in reality they are a desperate, do-or-die attitude.

After all, the current situation of Sunagakure is so dire that it has almost lost everything.

At this moment, in addition to Ebizo, there were other high-ranking people from Sunagakure in the meeting room, including some highly respected elders.

They breathed a sigh of relief when they learned that Ebizo had taken all the responsibility and successfully pushed both sides into the peace talks stage.

At least, Konoha Village shouldn't be going on a killing spree right now, right?

The gazes of the crowd toward Ebizo were unusually complex.

Although Ebizo's words were all true, for the entire Sunagakure village, it was tantamount to exposing their underwear to others.

This behavior undoubtedly made them feel extremely ashamed and humiliated.

But there's nothing you can do about it; even if you don't expose yourself, others will still strip you naked.

Minato was fully aware of the current situation of Sunagakure, and he was very familiar with the village's financial difficulties.

However, he never intended to ask for money from the very beginning.

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