- Obviously the Raikage didn't put a price on it," his uncle chuckled, "It's lucky that the betrayal came to light in time, and not when Kunogakure's troops would have crossed the border unhindered or his former allies would have had a chance to stab him in the back.
- That's at least an additional thousand ninja to what Cloud can field," Sarutobi grumbled, "even if the small villages aren't that strong, but given the need to keep a third of their forces in reserve in case Stone joins the war, it's an unfavorable development.
- Maybe we should ask for support from the Sand? - Their ninjutsu specialists have a significant advantage against the Raiton users, even if they failed to demonstrate it in the last war.
- We need most of their forces against Iwagakure and in case Kirigakure also decides to participate in the redistribution of spheres of influence, despite the civil war, but I think Kazekage will not refuse to allocate a few dozen shinobi," Sakumo turned to me, "unless, of course, there will be no surprises for us there?
- You don't have to worry about Suna - the Kazekage and two-thirds of the council have a very positive attitude towards Konoha, having experienced the benefits of the agreement," I waved my hand negatively, standing behind the clan leader's chair with my cousin, "even in the unlikely event that the top brass decides to change something, the ordinary fighters won't understand them - enough time has passed to see a marked improvement in the well-being of all the villagers, and no one is going to give up on that.
Not to mention that my personal relationship with Kazekage is quite warm - only when I arrived in Suna, I stayed not in the hotel for diplomatic delegations, but, as last time, at her house by personal invitation, and even neutral advisors did not object to such a development.
Considering that I was the one who created the artifacts so necessary for Sand to transport fresh water, it was to be expected. My mission was completed on the first day, when the ruler of Sunagakure and the council of elders unanimously confirmed their readiness to send troops to our aid at the first report.
The next two days were simply devoted to relaxing in pleasant company and training with Pakura at the underground training ground assigned to the ruler of the village, which could withstand all our power.
Actually, it was personal communication that allowed to understand that the character of kunoichi is closer to samurai and their notion of duty than to ninja, and such a person must get a very good reason to betray the trust given to him. As long as Pakura remained the Kazekage, Sunagakure would be our reliable ally.
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