Chapter 260
"The Fourth Raikage, eh?"
After Orochimaru read the information sent by Kawakuni, Nara Shikaku distributed the information. In the meeting room, there were Nara Shikaku, Uchiha Fugaku, Jiraiya, Namikaze Minato, Tsunade and other new generation of Konoha executives.
In addition to the people of Konoha, there is also a female ninja wearing a Sand Ninja forehead protector - Ye Cang.
Ye Cang was now able to remain calm about this kind of Konoha meeting. At least she knew very well that she would only be invited to the meeting when it involved cooperation between the Sand Village and the Konoha Village.
The first time she was invited to such a meeting, she was shocked and felt uneasy and on pins and needles throughout the meeting. But after several meetings, she got used to it and understood Konoha's attitude and style.
After reporting this situation to the village, the Sand Village also reciprocated by often bringing along Utane Koharu and Mito Kado En who were stationed there to some mission meetings involving cooperation between the two villages.
In the past two years, a lot of cooperation and communication between the Sand Village and the Konoha Village were discussed, conveyed, and communicated in this kind of meeting. After finally reaching an agreement, the Kage of the two villages formally met and signed the terms.
If there are any problems, they will be raised through the meeting. Although the process is a bit cumbersome, this method does provide a window for the two villages to discuss and work together on many issues.
This also led to the fact that what was originally just a diplomatic mission abroad has continued to grow in importance in the past two years, with its membership increasing continuously, and it has even been able to enjoy certain privileges.
Because of the principle of equality, Luo Sha even had to promote Ye Cang's status to advisory elder, even if it would give Ye Cang's followers a sigh of relief.
He no longer needs to worry too much about Ye Cang still posing a threat to his position as Kazekage. The cooperation with Konoha has greatly eased the economic situation in the village and brought some changes to the harsh environment of the Wind Kingdom.
But as a qualified Kazekage, Luo Sha still didn't want to see Ye Cang alone representing the Sand Ninja. He felt that Orochimaru's appointment of two former Konoha advisors was more far-reaching than he thought.
Ye Cang had already heard some rumors that the Fourth Kazekage wanted to bring one of the Chiyo siblings into the Konoha Village.
The grudge between Chiyo and Konoha is most likely to be caused by Ebizo. It is also possible that the two siblings are involved.
"Have the Cloud Ninjas also set their sights on the Grayl Stone Mine?" After reading the information recorded on the intelligence scroll, Ye Cang frowned.
Ye Cang had no good feelings towards the Kumo Ninja barbarians, especially as the "culprit" who started the Third Ninja World War. The Kumo Ninja took advantage of the Third Kazekage's disappearance and almost invaded the hinterland and destroyed the Sand Village.
Seeing that the war in the ninja world had stopped and all the ninja villages were recuperating for two years, the other side once again attempted to start a war, and Ye Cang's anger soared. She was not a ninja without temper.
In her opinion, the new Fourth Raikage is still targeting their Sand Village!
Konoha generously supplied them with the Gray Stone mine, which was used to upgrade puppets and conduct research on new puppets.
If the Gray Stone mine was taken away by the Cloud Ninjas, Ye Cang didn't believe that those barbarians would allow the Sand Ninjas to share in the profits.
If the other party restricts the circulation of the Grayl Stone, even the current research on new puppets in the village will come to a standstill. Not only will the huge initial investment be wasted, but it will also take at least until the mine is regained and the supply is restored before it can continue.
So no matter what, Ye Cang didn't want to see the Cloud Ninja succeed. She felt that everything was fine now.
Konoha and Sunagakure coexist peacefully, help each other in friendship, develop together, make progress together, and so on. Having personally experienced the changes in the two ninja villages in the past two years, she agrees and supports them very much. At least these concepts, as well as the cooperation between the two villages, have indeed benefited and expanded the interests of the two villages and the country. The economy of the village is no longer stretched, and the harsh environment is also getting better with the gradual greening.
Having experienced war and the decline of the village, Yekura cherishes all of this, and so do the Sand Ninjas of the Sand Village.
"If necessary, the Sand Ninja can join forces with Konoha to form a ninja army. Those Cloud Ninja barbarians should not set foot in the territory of River Country that belongs to our two families." Ye Cang stated.
Even if she didn't pass the news back to the village, she knew that the village leaders would agree with her.
The Sand Village is now completely tied to Konoha's chariot, but no one wants to jump off. Even if some Sand Ninjas are worried about the increasingly close and even dependent relationship between the village and Konoha, there is nothing they can do.
Because the Sand Village has gradually become dependent on Konoha, or in other words, once it separates from Konoha, the prosperous and thriving development of the village will definitely encounter a cliff-like and heavy blow.
The interests of many ninjas and even the interests of nobles will be damaged to a certain extent. It may not be fatal, but it will definitely hurt.
Unless there is somewhere else that can make up for the losses.
But who is willing to cut meat to replenish them?
Therefore, even if the Kazekage and the Sand Shinobi leaders realized this, they could not be cruel. Especially this time, Konoha did not do anything shady, but laid everything out in the open. Including the precious mineral deposits such as the Gray Stone, Konoha did not hide it from the Sand Shinobi, and even allowed the Sand Shinobi and Rain Shinobi to share the benefits.
Although the big head belongs to Konoha, that is also because Konoha's technology can maximize the use of this stone!
Konoha's Gray Stone purification technology, Sunagakure's Gray Puppet series, and the Rain Ninjas who can share some technology from the two families in the future, have formed an unbreakable alliance.
What's more, there is more to the relationship of interest between them than just the Grey Stone Mine.
Now, it can be said that the people who are most reluctant to see problems in Konoha are the Sand Village and the Rain Village. Because if there is a problem in Konoha, it is highly likely that these two families will not end up well.
"It hasn't come to that yet." Orochimaru shook his head, "The Raikage didn't break through Nagato's defense, and his surprise attack plan has failed.
It has only been a few years since the Ninja World War ended, and the villages have not yet fully recovered. Even if a new war breaks out, it will only be limited to a local area.
As for the new Fourth Raikage, Minato, do you have anything to say?"
Seeing Orochimaru's eyes glancing at him, Minato, who had fought against the Abby brothers many times during the Ninja World War, pondered for a moment and said, "My impression of this Fourth Raikage is that he is a replica of the Third Raikage. He is also a person who will not give up until he achieves his goal, and he does not care about his reputation outside of the Kumo Ninja.
I think if the raid fails, he will soon find another way to force us to give up our interests."
(End of this chapter)