As a defeated nation or even an annexed village, everything within these villages should belong to Konoha.
But after all, they had existed for so many years, so it was normal that they still had some hidden foundations.
If they voluntarily handed them over, Yami could slightly reduce the punishment as a reward for their honesty.
However, Sunagakure was a model of returning to the right path after straying. Later, they had even helped Yami destroy the headquarters of the Allied Shinobi Forces, so Yami's punishment actually had little effect on them.
Even so, Gaara still stood up first.
This was not him trying to please Yami and Konoha. He was simply showing his attitude that in the future, there would no longer be a distinction between Suna shinobi and Konoha shinobi, but that they would be fully integrated.
"Chiyo's Living Corpse Reincarnation Technique, the secret manual for making human puppets, as well as all poison formulas and the locations of Sunagakure's gold mines."
Mei and Kitsuchi looked at Gaara as if they had seen a ghost.
Puppets and poison were Suna's absolute advantages, the foundation that allowed them to be one of the Five Great Nations. If he handed them all over at once… what would be left?!
This was gouging their own flesh.
Kitsuchi panicked for a moment, but quickly calmed down.
He had met with Kurotsuchi yesterday and they had discussed this extensively. Kurotsuchi gave her father a thorough analysis of Yami's personality, so he was well-prepared.
But now, looking at the situation, it still wasn't enough. He could only continue to raise the stakes.
"Iwagakure… no, the Earth Country Branch of Konoha, is willing to hand over all special minerals, as well as our most core nutritional formula that can effectively increase the activity and quantity of ninja chakra."
This was truly the foundation of Iwagakure, even more ruthless than Sunagakure's offering.
Why were there so many shinobi in the Land of Earth?
It was because they had a special food formula that could make weak chakra users become genin, and genin become chunin.
Although chunin could not directly advance further, they still benefited from it.
Most importantly, the cost was low. Otherwise, it would not have spread so quickly.
Crazy. Absolutely crazy.
Mei opened her alluring red lips in shock. These two villages were more ruthless than each other, and their actions were simply pushing her into a dead end.
What about Kumo?
Oh right, they were forgotten.
As Kitsuchi sat down, everyone's eyes turned to Mei.
"I…"
Mei took a deep breath, biting her red lips so hard that blood appeared. But because she was so beautiful, it was nearly impossible to notice.
Kirigakure will hand over all research and training methods related to bloodline limits, including the secrets of the Hozuki clan and other families. We will also give up our shares in major ports around the world, as well as our entire fleet.
Yami frowned unconsciously.
As the only major naval power, aside from their shinobi, Kirigakure's caravans were extremely powerful and had earned enormous wealth for the village.
But was Konoha short of money?
As for bloodline limit research, he alone surpassed the entire shinobi world. Mei's offer was not enough to impress him.
Seeing Yami's expression, Mei's heart trembled. She then threw all hesitation aside, closed her eyes, and shouted, "I am willing to marry into the Shimura family. Kirigakure will be my dowry, you may take whatever you wish."
Suddenly, everyone's expressions turned strange. Old father-in-laws like Kitsuchi and Hyūga Hiashi were even a little displeased.
This woman, why does she want to eat and take at the same time?
"Ahem, I have seen your sincerity."
Yami awkwardly put his fist to his mouth and pretended to cough twice. "I am also satisfied with your compensation."
When he said this, he secretly gave Mei a glance, then spoke seriously. "But to completely calm Konoha's anger, an appropriate punishment is still required."
Fortunately, he had not been slacking these days. He had already thought through these matters and had a plan in mind.
Sunagakure was simple. They were already good citizens. All they needed to do was dissolve their previous organizations, and all chunin-level combat power had to move into Konoha.
All prisoners from Iwagakure would become miners. Once they had mined 10,000 tons of high-quality ore, all grudges would be written off.
This demand was not high. Given the number and physical fitness of Iwa shinobi, it could be completed within a year as long as they did not slack off.
The original order had been 20,000 tons, but considering Kurotsuchi's desperate pleading, Yami had secretly cut it in half.
Alas… beauty can ruin a country.
Kirigakure would be sent to the Land of Wind to cooperate with Senju Hashirama and Yamato in a greening project. Half of the desert had to be turned into forest suitable for human habitation.
Mei's face paled when she heard this demand.
The project was massive, involving hundreds of thousands of square kilometers. If it were fully completed, countless shinobi would be worked to exhaustion, and their lifespans might even be shortened.
But she had no choice. She could only accept it.
As for Kumogakure, they would be assigned to plantations to grow cotton and watermelon, with no time limit.
This was not Yami's discrimination. It was simply because most of Kumo's shinobi were militant, preferring death over surrender.
The only option was to squeeze every last drop of value from them until they perished.
After announcing the general results of the settlement, Yami handed the remaining details to Shikaku and the others, then began the second agenda item.
"How to deal with the remaining daimyo and old nobles… You still have to ask me such a simple question?"
(To be continued.)
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