Naruto: Off the Rails from Tsunade’s Lap Pillow!

The ruins of Loulan in the Land of Wind.

Danzo Shimura let out a sigh of relief. Finally, he had sealed the Dragon Vein.

He had to admit that Minato Namikaze was a real genius.

In his hands, the Sealing Technique[b]Sealing Technique[/b] was used to perfection.

Of course, Danzo Shimura spent so much time mainly because he didn't know the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b].

Contrary to Natsume's thoughts, he didn't intend to use the Dragon Vein to release an energy tide but rather wanted to use it as a power bank.

Because the Dragon Vein contained endless Chakra[b]Chakra[/b].

Theoretically, it was the same as the tailed beasts[b]tailed beasts[/b].

Danzo Shimura wanted to cut off a section and place it on himself to fully awaken the Wood Release[b]Wood Release[/b].

To transform himself into Hashirama Senju.

In this way, defeating Natsume would be no problem.

The reason he chose a place near the Dragon Vein for the alliance was for easy Chakra[b]Chakra[/b] replenishment.

Of course, this was the last resort.

The Dragon Vein had not only Chakra[b]Chakra[/b] but also Natural Energy[b]Natural Energy[/b].

For the Hashirama cells[b]Hashirama cells[/b] in Danzo Shimura's body, it was an extremely powerful supplement.

One slightest mistake could lead to a loss of control.

So the Dragon Vein was the last insurance.

Before that, Natsume had to pass three tests.

The Shimura clan, the Kazekage[b]Kazekage[/b] Rasa, and the One-Tailed Jinchuriki[b]One-Tailed Jinchuriki[/b] Gaara.

Thinking of this, Danzo Shimura looked up. Not far away, there were three teenagers.

One carried a gourd on his back, one a fan, and one a Puppet[b]Puppet[/b].

They were Gaara, Temari, and Kanpo.

"Danzo Shimura."

Rasa flashed in front of him. "I heard you've unsealed the Dragon Vein?"

"I deliberately left a bit of it unsealed."

Danzo Shimura didn't hide it. "If it's fully unsealed, the Dragon Vein will be exposed, which could easily attract the attention of other Ninja villages[b]Ninja villages[/b]."

"You've thought it through."

Rasa smiled and asked, "Are you confident about your previous idea of creating Dragon Vein Ninjas[b]Ninjas[/b]?"

The so - called Dragon Vein Ninjas[b]Ninjas[/b] involve cutting off Chakra[b]Chakra[/b] from the Dragon Vein in batches. Then, the Sealing Technique[b]Sealing Technique[/b] is used to turn Ninjas[b]Ninjas[/b] into Jinchuriki[b]Jinchuriki[/b].

This was also the reason why Rasa cooperated so closely with Danzo Shimura.

It could greatly enhance the strength of Sunagakure Village[b]Sunagakure Village[/b].

The only pity was that he couldn't get the training method of the Sealing Technique[b]Sealing Technique[/b] from him.

Danzo Shimura knew its value and naturally wouldn't hand it over.

As long as no one in Sunagakure Village[b]Sunagakure Village[/b] knows the Sealing Technique[b]Sealing Technique[/b], Rasa has to rely on him.

"Of course, there's no problem."

Danzo Shimura said without hesitation.

"That's good."

Rasa adjusted his Kazekage[b]Kazekage[/b] hat. "Natsume and the others will arrive in about an hour. The kid named Naruto Uzumaki you mentioned isn't among them."

"Since there are no Jinchuriki[b]Jinchuriki[/b], today is their end."

Danzo Shimura snorted coldly.

"Right."

Rasa smiled. "Then, Danzo Shimura, don't forget the conditions you promised us."

It referred to the aid Danzo Shimura would give to Sunagakure Village[b]Sunagakure Village[/b] after becoming the Hokage[b]Hokage[/b].

After all, strength alone wasn't enough. Money was also needed.

"I always keep my promises. And you, don't be so stingy with the Jinchuriki[b]Jinchuriki[/b]."

Danzo Shimura reminded him. "Don't look down on Natsume just because he's a young'un."

Rasa nodded, but he wasn't convinced.

Instead, he looked down on Danzo Shimura.

Is a teenager supposed to be this scared?

No wonder he was kicked out.

"Baki, go and tell Gaara and the others. Use the sound of a broken cup as a signal."

Rasa gave the order. "When I drop the cup, you'll attack. Aim at the Hokage and try to wipe out the envoy group."

"Sir!"

Baki, standing beside him, immediately replied.

He quickly walked over to his three students.

Temari and Kanpo greeted him actively.

Only Gaara didn't even glance at him and remained silent.

Although his seal had been strengthened because of Danzo Shimura, what had happened to him before hadn't been prevented.

Now, just like when he first appeared in the original story, he was a hot - tempered teenager who rebels against everything.

"Teacher, is the Hokage coming?"

Kanpo was excited and eager to try.

If they could kill the Hokage, it would be a major event that would make a stir in the ninja world.

"Yes, they'll be here soon."

Baki nodded, frowned slightly, and said, "Your skills aren't up to par yet. Don't be too impulsive."

Kanpo was a rare genius in Sunagakure Village. He had the talent of a puppet master and had inherited the puppets left by Sasori of the Red Sand.

But the Hokage's envoy group consisted mostly of Jonin. There was no need to mention how dangerous they were.

"It's okay. We have Gaara."

Kanpo glanced at Gaara fearfully.

Although he was afraid of the Jinchuriki, he also clearly knew the Jinchuriki's power.

Anyway, he just needs to follow behind and take advantage of the situation.

"Better be careful."

Baki paused, then shifted his gaze to Gaara and said, "Gaara, after the Kazekage drops the cup, you can start acting."

Gaara didn't say a word, but a strong killing intent emanated from him.

Kanpo and Temari's faces changed, and they quickly stepped back.

Baki already knew his answer.

It meant that the Hokage was his, and no one should try to take the chance.

Sure enough, it was in line with Gaara's style.

"Find a place to hide."

Baki waved his hand and went forward to set up a temporary alliance platform.

Although the meeting was held in the desert, it couldn't be that the two groups just stood in the yellow sand to negotiate.

It would be obvious that Sunagakure Village lacked sincerity and had a plot.

Time passed.

Soon, a group of people appeared in the distance.

Oh!

There weren't many of them, about thirty. But at the very least, they were all Chunin.

Moreover, they came from various ninja clans.

"There's a problem."

Hizashi Hyuga activated his Byakugan[b]Byakugan[/b] and said, "There's a barrier in the distance blocking my detection. This is quite rare."

The Byakugan[b]Byakugan[/b], as the Kekkei Genkai of the Hyuga clan, was their trump card.

A barrier that could block its sight must be comparable to a Kinjutsu.

And Kinjutsu usually came with a high price.

Sunagakure Village's actions clearly meant that there was something they didn't want him to detect.

"It's okay."

Natsume waved his hand and said, "We're here for negotiations."

He naturally knew that this barrier was to hide the existence of the Dragon Vein.

He had to admit that Sunagakure Village and Danzo Shimura had put in a lot of effort.

Even if they sense something strange now, it would be a disgrace to Konoha Village if they left after coming all the way here.

Hizashi Hyuga naturally understood this and didn't say anything more, but he became even more vigilant.

"Lord Hokage."

Rasa, wearing a ceremonial robe, couldn't help but show a flash of surprise in his eyes when he saw Natsume.

Although he knew the new Hokage was young, he didn't expect him to be this young.

Combined with his extremely handsome appearance, he looked even younger than his son, Kanpo.

No wonder Danzo Shimura got so furious whenever he mentioned Natsume.

It was indeed too embarrassing to be defeated by a junior who was forty or fifty years younger.

"Lord Kazekage, I've long heard of your great name."

Natsume sized up Rasa and the Sunagakure ninjas behind him.

He only recognized Baki.

Because he wore a white headband that covered his left eye.

It was very conspicuous.

As for Gaara, Natsume had never seen him.

But he should be here.

Natsume couldn't use [Sage Mode] in public, so he couldn't detect Gaara's whereabouts.

Needless to say, Rasa was an unlucky guy in the original story.

It's fair to say all the Kazekages have been pretty unlucky, often meeting untimely deaths.

Speaking of which, Rasa should thank Natsume for saving his life.

"Please take your seat."

Rasa withdrew his gaze.

He didn't feel any threat from Natsume.

Normally, unless a ninja was proficient in hiding techniques, they would more or less show their aura.

You can roughly gauge a ninja's strength from their aura.

But Natsume was like an ordinary person, without any sense of oppression from a powerful ninja.

Rasa of course didn't believe he was an ordinary person. The only explanation was that he was disguising himself.

He shook his head silently. What's the point of disguising? Does he think he's a Jinchuriki?

Undoubtedly, this showed that Natsume lacked confidence.

After all, he was still too young.

On the temporarily built high platform, tables and chairs were arranged.

Natsume sat opposite Rasa, which meant the meeting officially began.

Generally speaking, a major event like forming an alliance couldn't be accomplished in a day or two.

But now the purposes of both sides weren't to form an alliance.

Rasa had already achieved his goal by leading Natsume here.

The rest was just to exchange some fake pleasantries and then start a fight.

Rasa brought Baki, and Natsume brought Kurenai Yuhi.

The others were on both sides of the high platform.

The two sides exchanged glances, and a faint air of hostility hung in the air.

Since the death of Hashirama Senju, there had never been a lack of wars in the ninja world.

Even without a full-scale Great Ninja World War, the relationship between villages was not friendly.

Sending spies or having frictions during missions was quite common.

"If the negotiation goes south, are we gonna fight?"

Might Guy stared at the other side and showed his shining teeth from time to time.

In the desert environment, his teeth were even more eye-catching.

"If you keep provoking them, we might really start a fight."

Kakashi Hatake said with a deadpan expression.

"Huh?"

Might Guy was a little confused. "This is my way of expressing youth."

"..."

Kakashi was immediately speechless.

Who can stand your way of doing things?

"Something really is off today."

Hizashi Hyuga interjected, "Although I don't understand where Sunagakure Village gets its courage, anyway, you must protect the Hokage's safety."

This time, Konoha dispatched many elite ninjas on a mission to Sunagakure Village.

But in terms of strength, naturally these three were the strongest.

One had the Sharingan[b]Sharingan[/b], one had the Byakugan[b]Byakugan[/b], and one could activate the Eight Gates[b]Eight Gates[/b].

However, Hizashi didn't know how much strength Might Guy could unleash. His words were addressed to Kakashi Hatake.

On the high platform.

After Natsume drank a cup of tea, Rasa took out a document and handed it to him.

"These are the conditions for our alliance from Sunagakure Village. If the Hokage-sama can agree, we can sign the alliance treaty right away."

"These conditions are a bit too harsh."

After reading the first condition, Natsume looked up and asked, "Allocating one-fifth of the annual aid from the Land of Fire to Sunagakure Village. I'm a bit curious, who came up with this?"

"It was me."

Rasa didn't care about the sarcasm in his tone and asked, "Since it's an alliance, Konoha Village should show some sincerity, right?"

"The second condition is to allocate one-fifth of the mission volume to Sunagakure Village."

Natsume couldn't help but smile.

The mission volume means the quantity of missions issued.

It's worth mentioning that Konoha Village doesn't only take on missions within the Land of Fire, but also includes missions from other countries.

There are even missions from a major country like the Land of Wind.

These two conditions can't even be called excessive demands; they're simply wishful thinking.

"Is Sunagakure Village coming to Konoha Village to beg for alms?"

Natsume put down the document and casually asked.

"What did you say?"

Rasa's face darkened and he said, "Even you can't insult my Sunagakure Village!"

He suddenly stood up but didn't smash the teacup, only emitting killing intent.

Because he was waiting to see what the Shimura clan ninjas would do.

If he could take down Natsume at the lowest cost, that would, of course, be the best-case scenario.

If not, he would then use the Jinchuriki[b]Jinchuriki[/b].

Three thousand words. PS: This book has reached 500,000 words. If you subscribe to the entire book, even as a premium member, you'll earn over seven hundred fan points. So next Monday, the threshold for the side-story group will be raised to one thousand fan points.

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