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Chapter 652: Alliance and Crisis
Chapter 652: Alliance and Crisis
The meeting proceeded exceptionally smoothly.
All the Kage agreed that the war should come to an end, and they unanimously decided to form an alliance, halting all hostilities.
Daigo promised to withdraw the Stone Hidden Ninja Forces from the Land of Grass, and the Third Raikage also agreed to immediately stop the fighting in the Land of Hot Springs and recall the Cloud Hidden Village forces.
The Fourth Kazekage and the Third Mizukage expressed their commitment to ceasing all hostile actions against the other major ninja villages, promoting friendly exchanges, and fostering the joint development and prosperity of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
However, when it came to the specifics of reparations, a heated debate ensued before a decision was reached.
"History will remember this day; a new era of peace is upon us," Enma said with a smile.
As the second Five Kage Conference and the second alliance of the Five Villages, this very moment would be etched into the history textbooks.
"Indeed, a new era is approaching," Daigo glanced at Yu Sheng Mu Yue and sighed softly.
Mu Yue's rise was unstoppable, and the future would belong to both Mu Yue and the Leaf Village.
Whether this era would be peaceful or marked by an unprecedented terrifying war, Daigo couldn't predict.
It all depended on Mu Yue's personal choices.
Mu Yue and the Leaf Village were inseparable; unless Mu Yue genuinely had no desire to become the Hokage, the Fourth Hokage would undoubtedly be Mu Yue.
"This might be the best era," the Third Mizukage said with a content smile.
He had made up his mind to embrace the Leaf Village wholeheartedly and stand firmly by their side.
After all, surpassing the Leaf Village was no longer a possibility, so he might as well take this opportunity to fully align himself with them and at least secure some benefits.
When the Mist Hidden Village opposed the Leaf Village, they faced constant setbacks.
But after cooperating with the Leaf Village, the Mist Village quickly recovered, receiving war reparations and the return of the five captured Ninjato.
The Third Mizukage had already planned how to foster a relationship with the Leaf Village.
They would continue to jointly host the Chunin Exams, exchange ninjas for training, and even collaborate on certain missions.
"Hmph," Luo Sha grunted, remaining silent.
He was still resentful towards the Third Mizukage, believing that if not for him, their plan to surround and annihilate the enemy might have succeeded.
However, Luo Sha was still rational enough to acknowledge their defeat, and his grunt was a display of his disdain for the Mist Village.
It was merely a matter of siding with the Leaf Village; if given the chance, he would have done no worse than the Mist Village.
"That would be the best outcome," the Third Raikage said, crossing his arms and speaking in a deep voice.
He shared similar concerns with Daigo, but he, too, felt powerless.
Mu Yue's rise was unstoppable.
"The Leaf Village will strive towards creating the best era possible," Enma said, standing up.
The other four Kage also rose to their feet and began walking out of the conference room.
With this, the years-long great war among the Five Great Shinobi Villages truly came to an end, and an alliance was forged.
After the meeting, Daigo, the Third Raikage, and the other Kage instructed their subordinates to withdraw from the Land of Grass and return to their respective villages.
As for Daigo and his group, they didn't need to leave just yet; they had to visit the Leaf Village to discuss some matters.
News of this major battle involving all five villages and their Kage quickly spread throughout the shinobi world.
The smaller countries were thrilled, as it meant they no longer had to worry about becoming battlegrounds for the power struggles of the great nations.
Of course, not all ninja villages shared this sentiment; some ambitious smaller villages felt it was a missed opportunity, wishing the war had lasted longer to give them a chance to surpass the others.
Rain Country, Shinshu.
After receiving the news of the successful peace talks among the Five Great Shinobi Villages, Yahiko was thrilled and immediately sought out Nagato to share his joy.
"There's truly hope for peace in the Shinobi World. If the Five Great Villages can maintain a long-term alliance, there will never be another great war in the Shinobi World," Yahiko said excitedly.
Achieving lasting peace was challenging, as conflicts existed not only between the major villages but also among the smaller ones. However, the wars between the smaller villages couldn't impact the entire Shinobi World like the Five Great Villages' conflicts.
"Overall, there does seem to be a positive trend," Nagato nodded in agreement.
Having studied under Yu Sheng Mu Yue for an extended period, Nagato was no longer the ninja who only knew how to fight; he had developed an understanding of the political landscape of the Shinobi World.
"But this peace won't last long. If Konoha has its way, it can easily start another war, and it might be even more terrifying than the one that just ended," Yahiko added, his expression turning contemplative.
He hadn't lost his rationality with the prospect of peace; he was still considering the flaws in the current Shinobi World's structure.
"If only our Shinshu could take root in other small countries and unite their strength, we could further promote peace in the Shinobi World and also use the small countries' combined power to threaten the major nations, preventing them from acting recklessly."
Yahiko believed that relying on the major villages to achieve peace in the Shinobi World was nearly impossible. Those people only cared about their interests, and if peace were possible, the Shinobi World would have already achieved it.
Instead, it was up to their Shinshu to become powerful enough to oversee the Five Great Villages.
"Isn't that what Son Ryouka is doing? Minister Kakuzu is currently developing Shinshu in the Bird Country," Konan thought for a moment and replied.
Yahiko was slightly taken aback, but upon further consideration, he realized it was true.
"It doesn't matter whether it's the Bird Country or not. Who will explain to me what happened with Danzo Shimura?" Kakuzu heard the trio's voices and asked directly.
The Bird Country had fewer ninjas and was located in a remote corner of the Shinobi World, so information about ninjas was often delayed. Kakuzu only learned about Danzo Shimura's death some time after Son Ryouka had accomplished this significant deed following Kakuzu's departure.
So, Kakuzu hastily completed most of his urgent tasks and hurried back to the Rain Country.
"Danzo Shimura? Oh yes, he tried to assassinate Son Ryouka and was killed by him," Yahiko's expression changed slightly.
As Hanzo had died alongside Danzo Shimura, Yahiko's mind was preoccupied with Hanzo's death and the Rain Village. Moreover, with Konoha busy with the war, they hadn't come to bother Shinshu, so Yahiko didn't have a strong impression of the Danzo Shimura incident.
"Never mind, I'll go find Son Ryouka," Kakuzu decided to go directly to Son Ryouka after seeing Yahiko's expression.
Son Ryouka was a rational person and wouldn't have killed Danzo Shimura without a valid reason.
Kakuzu didn't think assassination was a good enough reason for the killing.
With Son Ryouka's strength, sparing Danzo Shimura's life wouldn't have been a problem. He could have even used Danzo Shimura's life to negotiate some benefits with Konoha.
However, killing Danzo Shimura brought no advantages and only caused unnecessary trouble.
Yahiko followed Kakuzu, and if it were the old Yahiko, he would have thought that Son Ryouka killing Danzo Shimura in self-defense was justified, and the fault would have been on Konoha.
But the current Yahiko understood that sometimes the world didn't follow reason; it followed strength, or sometimes strength was the reason.
(End of Chapter)
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