Chika then added with a smile: "If you gentlemen can't agree, just go back and prepare for war."
The Cancer of the Earth's voice was very soft, but her words sent chills down the spine.
Chika dared to speak like this, of course, on Makoto's orders.
Makoto never intended to convince these Ninjas with words.
He knew that the leaders of these Ninja Villages had increasingly 'cheap' personalities. If you talked to them nicely, they would only underestimate you. They could only be beaten into submission.
Conveniently, they could also serve as 'experience points' for his wives to level up.
Makoto had originally planned to use war to make these people witness the terror of the Ninja World Government. His agreement to meet with the envoy was purely out of habit, following the principle of 'courtesy before force'.
Seeing Chika say this with a smile, the Sunagakure's envoy, who had been about to lose their tempers, were instead bewildered.
In their prior deductions, they had thought Konoha's situation wasn't much better than Sunagakure's.
After all, they also had precise information that Hiruzen, known as the 'Strongest Hokage in history', had been killed in the Konoha Crush Plan.
And Danzo, Koharu, Homura, who had worked alongside Hiruzen for decades, had also died in this disaster.
That is to say, Konoha was also severely weakened.
Moreover, according to the pink-haired girl's description, this so-called [Ninja World Government] intended to integrate all the Ninja World's nations under the rule of a single organization.
And currently, they probably only had 'Konoha' under their control. Where did they get the audacity to declare war on the entire Ninja World?
'Did they think this was still the era of Senju Hashirama?'
"Take care."
Seeing these Sunagakure's envoy members remain silent for so long, Tsunade herself grew impatient and directly made a 'see them out' gesture.
After losing to Yu, Tsunade had already seen that everyone under Makoto had exceptional skills, unique techniques, and were astonishing in both wit and endurance.
She didn't think that little brat would lose at all. Since she couldn't stop him anyway, she'd just lie down.
Her tone was very casual, as casual as shooing away a fly.
Chiyo's expression grew even uglier.
But she still stood up and took a deep breath.
"...Let's go."
Ultimately, the Sunagakure's envoy led by Chiyo left with nothing, not even seeing Gaara or the others.
Although Chiyo and the three others could represent Sunagakure's highest authority for now, this matter was too significant. They simply couldn't make a decision on the spot.
They had to return to their village and gather all the higher-ups to discuss this matter.
Returning to Makoto's residence, the large mansion in the former Uchiha Clan's compound.
Chika reported the situation to her beloved.
"Makoto, I did exactly as you said. The Sunagakure's people were even more spineless than I imagined."
She lay on his lap, like a cat seeking praise.
Makoto nodded.
"When the war starts, you will be responsible for dealing with Kumogakure."
Makoto stroked Chika's pink hair. "Take their Ninjutsu for research when the time comes. Maybe it will help you achieve a breakthrough."
Chika's eyes sparkled as she asked curiously: "Is Kumogakure fun?"
Makoto thought for a moment, then shook his head.
Actually, the Land of Fire had the most fertile land in the entire Ninja World.
The other countries, frankly, weren't much fun. This was also why in the first three Great Ninja Wars, the Land of Fire had never been the one to start the conflict.
Not because they truly loved peace, but simply because they already occupied the best resources in the world. There was no need to take from others.
Why would someone living in a villa rob someone living in a shack? Wouldn't that be stupid?
Hearing this, Chika deflated like a pricked balloon, lying on Makoto's lap, pouting. "This world doesn't seem as much fun..."
Makoto smiled.
Indeed, the Naruto World wasn't as entertaining as the One Piece World.
But the 'cheats' in this world were still quite useful.
Setting aside other things, Makoto had already sent wives who hadn't been to the Naruto World before, like the Nakano quintuplets and the Nakiri sisters, to the Ninja Academy to learn how to use Chakra.
New players like Marin and Mai went without saying.
After all, basic skills like Chakra Control, water walking, and tree climbing would be extremely useful no matter which world they traveled to later.
Thinking about this, Makoto decided to go to the Ninja Academy to see how those girls were doing with their training.
Walking down the main street of Konoha, many villagers stepped aside to let Makoto pass.
Despite the slogans like 'Long live the King of the Ninja World' plastered everywhere on the streets, quite a few people still feared Makoto.
After all, they were used to peaceful, comfortable lives. The sudden appearance of an 'ambitious figure' who intended to integrate and rule over every Ninja Village, including Konoha, was bound to make them wary.
Makoto didn't care at all.
He had never intended to build good relationships with these 'difficult Konoha citizens' from the start.
And coincidentally, just as Makoto was about to reach the Ninja Academy, a familiar voice called out to him from the other side of the street.
"Makoto!"
Makoto turned his head and saw Rock Lee, still on crutches.
He limped over, but the smile on his face was still as radiant as the sun.
Makoto walked over and bumped fists with him.
"How's your condition?"
"Thanks to the Hokage and Moeha-san."
Lee said with a laugh.
"I'll catch up to you guys soon."
During the previous Chunin Exams, Lee, like in the original work, had lost to Gaara and suffered severe physical damage.
However, with Tsunade's return and surgical treatment, along with Moeha, a user of the Heal-Heal Fruit, assisting with healing dandelions, he was recovering even better than in the original work.
Then, the two walked together towards the Ninja Academy.
On the way, Lee also waved his fist, saying he couldn't wait to get back into training.
"Once my injury heals, I'll double my training!"
"Youth!!!"
Seeing Lee so 'enthusiastic', Makoto inexplicably felt a sense of pity for him.
This 'hardworking genius', who had the best relationship with him among the [Konoha Twelve], could be said to have peaked at his debut and then declined immediately.
After his highlight performance in the match against Gaara, he basically did nothing noteworthy afterwards.
His next fight became a 'stepping stone' for Kimimaro.
And during the Fourth Great Ninja War, his only highlight was opening the Sixth Gate and having a bit of a moment.
Makoto even felt that wasn't a 'highlight' so much as being 'dragged out for more abuse'.
It just couldn't be helped. This world, after all, came down to bloodline.
As the two chatted, they unknowingly arrived at the Ninja Academy.
On the playground, a group of students was engaged in practical training.
Just as Makoto and Lee entered, they saw two beautiful girls drawing their blades and clashing.
One had blue hair, the other silver.
The blue-haired one held a katana in each hand, the blades glinting coldly in the sunlight.
Ame no Habakiri and Enma… inherited from her 'biological father', Kozuki Oden.
The silver-haired one wielded a huge cleaver. On the blade was a grotesque eye and a large mouth full of sharp fangs.
Emperor Sword Napoleon… one of Big Mom's three major Homies, inherited from her.
Nishikawa Hiyori.
Nakiri Alice.
Clang—!!!
Ame no Habakiri and Enma collided with the Emperor Sword, creating an ear-shattering boom.
The shockwave radiated outwards, the violent gust almost tearing the playground's surface away.
The observing lower-grade students like Konohamaru and Hyuga Hanabi were thrown into the air by the force.
"Waaaah—!"
"Hel-help!"
Fortunately, Itsuki used her Wind-Wind Fruit ability to create a wind wall in time, blocking the shockwave created by Hiyori and Alice.
"Phew… Good grief..."
Itsuki wiped the sweat from her brow.
"You two, could you be more careful?"
If she hadn't acted in time, the whole Ninja Academy would have been blown away by these two.
Seeing this, the native bystanders like Iruka and Konohamaru, along with Lee who had just entered the school with Makoto, were flabbergasted.
'Where... where did so many 'female monsters' come from?'
Iruka, currently serving as the principal of the Ninja Academy, felt like his worldview was collapsing.
Earlier, when Makoto recommended these girls, whose average age was around 13 or 14, for admission, his reason was: "They have some skills, but they don't know how to control Chakra yet. So I hope Iruka-sensei can teach them."
Iruka hadn't thought much about it at the time and accepted them.
But he never imagined they could be this strong!
'By the way, how could they be this fierce without even mastering Chakra?'
Iruka's eye twitched.
To be honest, if the Elder Council were still alive, every single one of these people would be taken and sliced up for research.
That's why, in fanfiction, the first thing a protagonist traveling to Konoha needs to do is not figure out how to pick up girls, but how to avoid attracting the attention of the Konoha F4.
Once you show too much strength, either Danzo will target you and try every means to recruit you into Root, or you'll constantly face the surveillance of Hiruzen's crystal ball.
After all, when it comes to destroying their own people, they're professionals.