Xin rolled his eyes and said flatly, "Let's just get on with the negotiations. What, does our dear 'demigod' think he can make some ridiculous demands?"
He didn't care if Hanzō was listening. As the defeated side, what right did he have to ask for anything crazy? Even if he did, Xin wouldn't even bother entertaining it. The whole idea was laughable.
Just follow the normal process, Xin thought.
Tsunade sighed internally, feeling a little helpless. Seriously? You couldn't leave him a bit of dignity? Saying stuff like this right in front of Hanzo was just brutal.
Even Shikaku's face twitched a little. This was definitely the first time he'd seen someone negotiate like this-straight-up throwing threats out in the open.
Across the table, Hanzō's expression darkened as he let out a quiet grunt but stayed silent. The ninja pouring tea nearby fumbled and almost dropped the teapot.
"That's enough. You can go," Hanzō said, waving his servant away irritably.
At least Hanzō wasn't the type to start yelling or punishing his subordinates for small mistakes. If this had been Danzo, there would have been insults and probably some harsh punishment by now.
What's the point of drinking tea right now anyway? Hanzō thought. His pride had already been bruised; no sense in pretending to care about proper hospitality. Better to just get the negotiations over with quickly and send this disaster of a guest on his way.
"I assume you three don't want to waste any time either," Hanzō said, moving straight to the point. "Let's begin the talks."
"That works for me," Xin said, satisfied with the straightforward approach. He wasn't a fan of the kind of people who liked to circle around with their words, playing mind games.
"This is the post-war peace agreement from Konoha. Have a look, and if you don't have any issues, just sign it. That'll make things easier for all of us." Xin grabbed the document Tsunade had been holding and practically shoved it into Hanzo's hands.
Tsunade was stunned, staring at Xin with wide eyes. Wait, you're just going to hand him the contract without any discussion? Seriously?
Hanzō, equally surprised, looked at the papers in his hands. He hadn't expected things to move this quickly, but after a moment, he opened the document and started reading through it.
To be fair, the terms weren't all that harsh. The Third Hokage had written them himself, and given his personality, it was clear he didn't want to squeeze anything out of the Rain Village. There were a few reasons for this:
First, the Rain Village was broke. Even if Konoha demanded reparations, they wouldn't be able to pay.
Second, the Hokage didn't want to push Hanzo too far. Cornering him could lead to retaliation, and if Hanzō allied with the Sand Village, it would make Konoha's situation much worse.
A combination of Hanzo and the strongest Kazekage would be a nightmare for Konoha. Third, the Hokage genuinely wanted peace at the borders. He hoped the Rain Village could stabilize and develop without causing more conflict. If the Rain Village collapsed, it wouldn't benefit Konoha in the long run either.
Well, is there a problem? Tsunade shot Xin a questioning look.
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