"I'm here to propose a deal."
Danzō didn't mention the mission Konoha had given him. To him, the village's orders were secondary to his personal agenda.
Hanzō paused for a moment, then burst out laughing.
"A deal? If I had to guess, you're here on behalf of Konoha, asking me to withdraw and abandon my assault on the Land of Iron, right?"
Did you really think I wouldn't see through your little schemes, Danzō?
Talk of a deal-what a joke.
Hanzō's laughter was harsh and grating, especially to Danzō's ears.
"That's the village's business-it doesn't concern me," Danzō admitted that Konoha had tasked him with negotiating a retreat, but made it clear to Hanzō that he didn't care about that. His focus was on his personal interests.
Do you think I'll believe you? Hanzō's eyes narrowed in disdain. This man was not to be trusted.
"I wanted to wage war against the Land of Grass, and Konoha jumped in to stir up trouble, which eventually led to the outbreak of war. Now, I've chosen to back down and wait for someone to negotiate, but what does Konoha do? They send Tsunade, clearly showing they don't respect me at all."
Hanzō continued, his tone full of bitterness. "After being rejected, they bombed Amegakure's walls, forcing me to the negotiation table. I still compromised. But now, for the sake of my village and the Land of Rain, I've had no choice but to wage another war, this time against the Land of Iron. And here comes Konoha again, sticking their nose where it doesn't belong. Do they really think I, Hanzō, have no temper?"
"Forget about cooperation. I don't think I can live up to Konoha's expectations. As for the conflict with the Land of Iron, that's between the Land of Rain and the Land of Iron, it has nothing to do with Konoha," Hanzō dismissed Danzō's words, showing no interest in even entertaining a conversation.
Whether Danzō represented the village or himself didn't matter to Hanzō. He had no intention of dealing with either.
If they knew what was good for them, they would stop bothering him. If pushed too far, Hanzō wouldn't hesitate to make rash decisions, and Konoha would be the ones regretting it.
'This Hanzō is simply unreasonable!'
Danzo's face turned livid with anger. He hadn't even had the chance to make his case, and Hanzo was already kicking him out, leaving no room for negotiation.
"Hanzō, are you saying you want to be Konoha's enemy?" Danzo challenged, deciding to use the weight of the village to pressure him.
Hanzō, who had taken a couple of steps away, suddenly stopped. His fists clenched, and his hand slowly moved toward his back. He turned his head and fixed Danzō with a cold stare.
"Are you threatening me?"