Tsunade didn't care about the threats from Uehara Naraku.
She believed that as long as The Hidden Sand Village, Konoha Village, and The Hidden Mist Village simultaneously pressured The Hidden Rock Village, they would definitely force a concession from Third Tsuchikage Onoki.
The Akatsuki Organization was merely a mercenary group hired by Onoki.
As long as Third Tsuchikage Onoki voluntarily gave up the Land of Grass, Konoha could morally claim that territory. Why should they worry about attacks from the Akatsuki Organization?
"Uehara Naraku, wait a moment."
Just as Uehara Naraku was about to leave, Tsunade stopped his actions.
This woman stood in front of Uehara, a smile playing at the corner of her lips, "Besides the matter of the Land of Grass, we have many other things to discuss, such as the information on Orochimaru and the Akatsuki Organization, which I'm quite interested in."
"Oh, we have no interest in those."
Uehara Naraku quickly shook his head and softly said, "The Hidden Rain Village is under the protection of the Ninja Demigod Hanzo of the Salamander. The Akatsuki Organization and Orochimaru don't dare to be active in our Land of Rain."
The name of Hanzo of the Salamander was truly handy.
Although Hanzo of the Salamander had already been dead for four or five years at Uehara Naraku's hands, the way Uehara Naraku spoke made it seem as though Hanzo was still alive and kicking in the Hidden Rain Village.
Tsunade looked at Uehara Naraku and suddenly let out a light laugh, "Hanzo of the Salamander is quite old by now, right? Do you still think he can protect you forever?"
After saying that, Tsunade slowly leaned towards Uehara and whispered, "If Hanzo of the Salamander were still at his peak, why would he let a kid like you come out? I'm quite curious why that old guy would let a kid make any decisions for him..."
Having once faced him, Tsunade acknowledged the strength of Hanzo of the Salamander. After all, that guy defeated the Konoha Sannin and a large number of Konoha elite ninja single-handedly.
However, everyone's life comes to an end.
Even a powerful ninja is no exception.
Even if Hanzo of the Salamander is a Ninja Demigod, his body will age, and his strength will decline. It's an irreversible process.
Over the years, Hanzo of the Salamander has never left the Hidden Rain Village.
In fact, starting four or five years ago, he began delegating all diplomatic attendance and such to the young Uehara Naraku.
Tsunade had reason to suspect that Hanzo of the Salamander's strength was declining and that he might be plagued by the toxins from the Salamander, or else he wouldn't let Uehara Naraku attend such a high-level meeting on his behalf.
Though Chiyo is not the Kazekage of The Hidden Sand Village, and Terumi Mei isn't the Mizukage of The Hidden Mist Village, their actual status and power are no different.
This was a meeting equivalent to the Five Kage Summit!
"There's no need to doubt Lord Hanzo's renown."
Uehara Naraku slowly lowered his head, looking down at Tsunade's face, and spoke seriously, word by word, "Lord Hokage, don't forget that the name Konoha Sannin was a reward from Lord Hanzo to you, his power is something you should be well aware of."
Uehara Naraku looked into Tsunade's eyes and continued in a deep voice, "Everything I do is under Lord Hanzo's orders. The Hidden Rain Village desires peace, but we will absolutely not fear any provocations of war."
"Hehe, if he really could..."
Tsunade looked up at Uehara Naraku, her smile unchanged, and suddenly changed the subject, "Then why did the preliminary draft of the treaty between Konoha and The Hidden Rain Village mention a request for Konoha's assistance in besieging the Akatsuki Organization?"
That draft was still in the Hokage Office in Konoha.
It's said that it was a treaty signed by Shimura Danzo inviting the Hidden Rain Ninja to assassinate the Third Hokage, costing Konoha a considerable sum of money, and one of its clauses was to assist The Hidden Rain Village in eliminating the Akatsuki Organization.
Back then, Konoha should have taken it seriously.
"Oh, that sort of thing, it doesn't matter what you think."
Uehara Naraku certainly couldn't say that it was a mishap written by Yakushi Kabuto.
Uehara Naraku tapped his forehead and said, "Under Lord Hanzo's command, we have already driven out Uchiha Obito and his group and destroyed their secret base in the Land of Rain."
After speaking, Uehara Naraku looked back at Tsunade and smiled, "I heard a rumor that the Akatsuki has started collaborating with Orochimaru again... I hope you all good luck! That group is quite annoying!"
"..."
Tsunade's expression showed slight discomfort.
The next moment, Tsunade slowly lowered her arm, allowing Uehara Naraku to leave the venue.
Watching the young Hidden Rain Ninja step by step down the stairs, Tsunade suddenly spoke up again, "Uehara kid, you've really changed a lot!"
"..."
Hearing Tsunade's words, Uehara Naraku stopped walking, turned to look at Tsunade, and lightly smiled, "People do change, after all."
"Even more than I imagined."
Tsunade sighed softly, and in a low voice, "Now looking at you, I can't see a trace of the young boy I once met!"
"..."
Everyone cast a puzzled gaze at Tsunade and Uehara Naraku.
Uehara Naraku awkwardly covered his forehead and turned to leave the meeting.
After seeing Uehara Naraku leave, Shizune walked to Tsunade's side and whispered, "Lady Tsunade, is this negotiation really over?"
"What else?"
Tsunade furrowed her brows and sneered, "Now that we've gathered the power of three great nations, does that old Onoki still dare to stubbornly refuse to back down?"
Through a series of diplomatic measures, Tsunade formed a temporary alliance between the three great nations, making it the strongest alliance in the history of the Ninja World.
Even Onoki wouldn't dare take risks!
Unless someone gives him enough courage.
After Uehara Naraku left the Daimyo Mansion of the Land of Grass, he clasped his hands together and softly commanded, "Ninpo: Summoning Jutsu!"
A coffin emerged from the ground.
Uchiha Obito lay expressionless in the coffin, coldly glancing around before finally staring at the Uehara Naraku who summoned him.
What the hell is this little bastard planning now?
"I have a task for you."
Uehara Naraku looked at Uchiha Obito, his smile turning slightly sinister, "Help me attack the Daimyo Mansion of the Land of Grass. Make Konoha's losses as great as possible. Oh, and remember to wear the clothes of a Hidden Rock Ninja."
Uehara Naraku chuckled as he continued to add, "That way, you'll appear to be a despicable person instigating a war between Konoha and the Hidden Rock Village."
"Bastard!"
Uchiha Obito instantly erupted in anger, clenching his fist tightly, "Uehara Naraku, who do you think you are? Do you really think you can control everything?"
"I certainly can't control everything."
Uehara Naraku slowly approached Uchiha Obito, chuckling softly, "Obito, as long as I can control you, that's enough for me!
Looks like I need to warn you again!
Oh right, that person still in the Netherworld is called Nohara Rin, right?
I know she definitely doesn't want you to do too many things that harm Konoha, so if you secretly leak information about me to others, perhaps Nohara Rin would forgive you, huh?"
When Uehara Naraku said this, he saw a slight change in Uchiha Obito's expression, and suddenly continued, "But if you do, that woman Rin will be resurrected, and she will have to be under my control..."
Uehara Naraku watched as Uchiha Obito's face changed, and then slowly smiled, "Now you have two choices before you. One is to let Nohara Rin be resurrected and attack Konoha under my control, and the other is for you to attack Konoha yourself.
Obito, as a man, I guess you definitely don't want that poor girl's soul to suffer any more torment, right?"
These words were quite penetrating to the heart.
If Uchiha Obito's reanimated body chose to leak Uehara's information, he might feel a slight relief in his heart, but that would mean Nohara Rin would return to suffer torture.
So which will he choose?
Does he even need to think about it!
Uchiha Obito stepped out of the coffin, looking earnestly at Uehara Naraku, "Uehara Naraku, my soul has long been unclean. I will let you command me and have no will to resist, but you must promise not to disturb Rin's peace..."
"Rest assured."
Uehara Naraku interrupted Uchiha Obito, chuckling softly, "A small ninja like Nohara Rin, or a strong person with Mangekyo Sharingan, everyone knows which to choose?"
"Alright."
From this moment on, their deal was established.
From now on, Uchiha Obito would be under Uehara Naraku's control, once again becoming the dark hand stirring up chaos in the Ninja World, without any will to resist.
After this reminder, Uehara Naraku made Uchiha Obito realize his inner self. He no longer sought Nohara Rin's forgiveness, but rather the peace of her soul.
The Uchiha Obito in life didn't hesitate to use any means to recreate a new world; the Uchiha Obito now would descend back into the darkness for the sake of Nohara Rin's peace in the netherworld.
Looking at Uehara Naraku's smile, Uchiha Obito gritted his teeth in hatred, "Uehara Naraku, you truly are a devil, more terrifying than Black Zetsu..."
"Thank you for the compliment."
Uehara Naraku waved at Uchiha Obito, "Alright, go! Go attack the Konoha Ninja in the Land of Grass!"
Watching Uchiha Obito dissolve into a spatial vortex, Uehara Naraku curled his lips into a smirk, "Just in time, you can also see your friend... I hope this time, you won't disappoint me, Mr. Kakashi, Obito!"