Chapter 822: Concluding the Negotiations!
[A/N: Been a long break. I don't think I've taken such a long break from writing since ending my hiatus. Glad you guys supported me taking the break. It's been a good break to cool off a bit. Also thank you for all the responses in the polls. Gave me several new and fun ideas, which we'll see later in the story. Anyway, let's hit the ground running. We'll follow the same schedule as before. I'll write 6 days per week and take a break on Saturdays. Chapters will be published daily around this time.]
Arisa and several others understood they had no choice but to accept Hiromasa's terms. Even though the cost had truly surpassed what the Sunagakure Council had agreed upon, they would have to accept it considering the circumstances. It was just that it was humiliating how badly they were being manipulated, making them reluctant.
Hiromasa easily read their feelings as he glanced at the Sunagakure ninjas. He said, "If you don't think this information is worth this small cost, then I have no words for you.
It is due to this information that Fujin was against the alliance. I had to work hard to convince him to sell this information at such a low cost. If you don't want it, then it's fine. We can complete the negotiations without including this."
He quietened down after expressing himself displaying no concern about whether Sunagakure accepted the deal or not. To ensure that he didn't start adding more conditions later, Arisa unwillingly muttered, "We accept. However, considering how critical this information is, I hope you can provide it to us immediately."
Hiromasa smiled and said, "Unfortunately, this was Fujin's decision. Considering the danger he had to face, I couldn't ask him to compromise any further."
Arisa thought, 'As if! Seeing how devious he is, I am even more certain that Fujin didn't fight 7 rank S ninjas! At most, he may have had a run-in with them and escaped immediately. Or perhaps he just met a few of them, if at all, and they are now exaggerating it.'
Unfortunately, she had no choice but to relent. They had to know what had happened with the Third Kazekage and the dangers they were unaware of. Arisa and Yura agreed to the terms.
With their agreement, the long negotiations finally came to an end! Konoha and Sunagakure would continue their alliance despite the small hiccup. The two sides began drafting the final agreement and sent messages to their respective villages at the same time.