Senju Tobirama's gaze fell on Renya.
This kid's Mangekyō Sharingan can actually foresee the future?
No wonder the second personality never showed up in the spiritual world.
As for Renya's Mangekyō Sharingan, he had always pretended not to see it, so naturally he didn't know the specific ability of the eyes.
"Mmph mmph mmph..."
The muffled shouting of the three Kage pulled Senju Tobirama's thoughts back.
"Remove the cloth from their mouths."
Although the three of them were prisoners, they were still the Kage of their respective villages.
Proper courtesies must not be lacking.
"Yes, Tobirama-sensei."
Uchiha Kagami stepped forward and removed the cloths stuffed in their mouths.
"What price must we pay to be allowed to leave?"
Onoki spoke in a depressed voice.
He was the first Kage in the history of the ninja villages to be captured alive. How could his mood possibly be good?
He just wanted his village to pay the ransom and buy him back.
He didn't want to stay here even for a moment.
Renya and the others simultaneously turned their gazes toward Senju Tobirama.
If he hadn't come, they would have decided themselves.
But since he was here now, they might as well consult his opinion first.
He had been Hokage for so many years — he had experience in this area.
After a brief silence, Senju Tobirama said in a deep voice:
"Twenty billion."
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Onoki refused immediately.
Although the money of the daimyō was currently controlled by Iwagakure, twenty billion was still an enormous amount.
Wouldn't it be better to use this money to develop the village?
The Third Mizukage and the Second Raikage also shook their heads.
That amount was far beyond what they could accept.
Senju Tobirama had long expected they wouldn't agree.
Even if their lives were on the line...
Negotiation — bargaining was normal.
After hours of arguing, the three Kage decided their villages would pay thirteen billion ryō to ransom them.
Even though their hearts bled, they could only write letters for Konoha's messengers to deliver.
After forming the hand seals, the three seemed to have all their strength drained.
They slumped into their chairs.
Thirteen billion!
"Before your villages deliver the ransom, you will stay in our village for the time being."
Senju Tobirama said to the three.
Then, Shimura Danzo sent people to imprison them.
Dozens of Anbu guarded them around the clock.
After Senju Tobirama left the office, the faces of the others lit up with bright smiles.
"Hahaha, we're rich! Thirty-nine billion ryō!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen laughed cheerfully.
"With this money used for village development, we'll definitely leave the other villages in the dust!"
Shimura Danzo's lips curved slightly.
Konoha was no longer something other villages could bully.
All of this was thanks to the village's Hokage!
Which also meant himself.
Ever since he took office, the village had flourished.
Indeed, Tobirama-sensei's judgment was spot on!
Of course, Renya had contributed greatly to all of this.
Just replacing the daimyo was something that could go down in history.
Unfortunately, it wasn't something glorious, so they couldn't make it public.
"Renya, we're holding a celebration tonight — you must attend!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Renya with anticipation.
Previously Renya always refused such things, always with the same excuse:
He had to go home and cook for Tobirama-sensei.
"No problem."
Facing their expectant gazes, Renya couldn't refuse and could only agree.
As for that old man Tobirama?
Let him go have a simple meal at Orochimaru's place.
Anyway, that kid had inherited his culinary skills — the food wouldn't taste bad.
"Invite Koharu and Mitokado Homura. Tell them about this achievement." Uchiha Kagami suggested.
None of them disagreed, and they happily headed out.
...
...
Commercial street, inside a restaurant.
"Oh, doing something like this and not calling us!"
Mitokado Homura pushed up his glasses, sounding a bit annoyed.
They had fought side-by-side as comrades before!
"Yes, how could you do that?" Koharu Utatane pretended to be hurt.
"Haha, the situation was urgent, we forgot to notify you." Sarutobi Hiruzen scratched his head awkwardly.
At the time, they were only thinking about the danger the Uzumaki clan might face, so they really forgot to call their good comrades.
Koharu Utatane and Mitokado Homura were just joking.
They weren't actually angry.
The situation had been urgent — forgetting was understandable.
After all, they hadn't even remembered to notify Tobirama-sensei.
"Have you two taken on students recently?" Renya asked curiously.
He remembered that before, they would guide newly graduated genin when they had free time.
He wondered if they now worked as squad leaders.
"I didn't this year." Mitokado Homura shook his head.
Being a jōnin instructor was extremely tiring.
"I'm still guiding students." Koharu Utatane replied with a smile.
When she had nothing to do, she would lead newly graduated ninja from the major clans.
Once they became chūnin, her job was done.
Since they were clan ninjas, they usually graduated quickly.
They chatted and laughed in the restaurant — it had been a long time since they gathered like this.
After dinner, everyone went home.
...
Senju Tobirama's residence.
"Renya, you're back!"
Uzumaki Mito saw Renya return, gratitude written across her face.
Tobirama had already told her about the Land of Whirlpools incident.
Without Renya, the Uzumaki clan would have faced extinction.
"Mito-san, please come inside and sit."
"No need, I came specifically to thank you for saving the Uzumaki clan."
She had lived in Konoha for years, rarely returning home.
If the Uzumaki clan had been wiped out, it would have been a devastating blow to her.
Fortunately, Renya changed their fate.
After expressing her thanks, Uzumaki Mito left.
Renya only smiled at that.
The Uzumaki clan surviving was good for Konoha.
If a war broke out in the future, the village would have their support.
...
Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure's higher-ups received the letters.
They hurriedly brought large sums of ransom to Konoha.
"Everyone, safe travels! We won't see you off!"
Shimura Danzo watched them leave with a happy grin.
The three Kage wore dark expressions as they left without a word.
Once they left the Land of Fire, a fierce battle broke out.
"You damned shorty, you think flying makes you great?"
"You think we're scared of you!?"
"Hmph, if you don't like it, then let's fight! I've been annoyed by you for a long time!"
The Second Raikage and the Third Mizukage temporarily teamed up against Ohnoki.
The surrounding shinobi from their villages were dumbfounded.
Their own Kage suddenly started fighting — should they go support them?
In the end, the shinobi joined the battle too.
Kirigakure and Kumogakure forces united to fight Iwagakure.
Later, no one knew what happened, but the Second Raikage and Third Mizukage started fighting each other too.
Three sides fought their own battles.
...
Hokage Office.
Shimura Danzo looked at the intelligence reports and didn't know what to say.
These people really had nothing better to do.
They had just left the Land of Fire and were already fighting.
But since they had already paid and it wasn't happening within the Land of Fire's borders, it had nothing to do with Konoha anymore.
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