It was said that the Konoha Higher-Ups had jointly pushed this giant Air Fortress from inside the Village to outside the Village.
After registering at the guard post, Chiyo walked into Konoha, feeling multiple gazes secretly watching her.
Konoha's Anbu?
Chiyo narrowed her eyes, pretending not to notice the Anbu Ninja, and walked on Konoha's streets, marveling at Konoha's prosperity and diverse scenery.
In Sunagakure, there was sand everywhere, and often at night, one had to sleep to the howling of desert storms.
Chiyo couldn't help but recall the changes in the Land of Rain.
If Sunagakure received help from the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company, it would surely become better, right?
In an open space near Orochimaru's house, a uniquely shaped Kikaichu landed on a cool white fingertip.
Chiyo came to Konoha for Bunbuku?
Orochimaru looked at the Kikaichu on her fingertip, feeling that the Third Kazekage had another motive for sending Chiyo as an envoy to Konoha.
Was Bunbuku secondary, and the main goal to negotiate peace with Konoha?
Chiyo, as the one who led the Sunagakure forces in battle against Konoha's forces, was indeed a suitable and sincere choice to negotiate peace.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Bullet!"
Uchiha Hikari's peripheral vision caught Orochimaru looking at the small insect on her finger instead of her. Her cheeks puffed out slightly, and the Lightning Release Chakra condensed on her fingertip transformed into a Lightning Bullet and shot out, hitting and shattering the target with a bang.
"Hikari, you're learning very quickly!"
Orochimaru praised, looking at the target shattered by the Lightning Bullet.
"Orochimaru, you promised to train with me..."
Uchiha Hikari hugged Orochimaru's arm, her big black eyes looking at her with a hint of resentment.
"Sorry, sorry... The information brought by the Kikaichu is that Sunagakure's envoy has arrived in Konoha, and it's an opponent we've fought before."
Orochimaru placed her hand on Uchiha Hikari's head. The Kikaichu on her finger flapped its wings and flew away. Nothing that happened in Konoha escaped her eyes, as there were Kikaichu in many places in Konoha.
In some confidential places, such as where Senju Hashirama's body was located, the security was strict, and Kikaichu were easily discovered, so she didn't let them go there.
"An opponent, very strong?"
Uchiha Hikari's eyes activated her Three-Tomoe Sharingan. In her heart, anyone who could be Orochimaru's opponent must be very strong, and she wanted to witness it.
As a Puppeteer, her strength is top-tier among Puppeteers, but she's no match for me.
Orochimaru saw through Uchiha Hikari's thoughts and continued, "She is an envoy from Sunagakure to Konoha, Hikari. If anything happens to her, it will be troublesome. Konoha and Sunagakure might even break out into a major war, and I would have to go back to the battlefield."
Uchiha Hikari's eyes returned to black. She hugged Orochimaru's waist, burying her face in her chest and rubbing it, saying in a muffled voice, "Why didn't Sunagakure send someone stronger as an envoy? If something happens, won't you have to go back to the battlefield, Orochimaru?"
"It's not that they don't want to, but there's no one more suitable than her."
Regarding Sunagakure, Orochimaru wasn't completely in the know, but she was quite clear on some key intelligence.
Currently, the only elite Ninja Sunagakure can put forward is Chiyo, and Chiyo's younger brother, Ebizo, is a spy Ninja, whose own strength isn't particularly impressive.
Chiyo's son, Akagitsune, and his wife, Eryu, are both skilled Puppet Ninja.
"Orochimaru, you don't need to go to the Hokage Building, do you?"
Uchiha Hikari looked in the direction of the Hokage Building, tightening her grip around Orochimaru's waist.
"What do the discussions between the Sunagakure envoy and the Konoha Higher-Ups have to do with me, a Jonin?"
Orochimaru pinched Uchiha Hikari's cheek. She had a very clear understanding of her own identity. Regardless of her prestige in Konoha, she was currently just a Jonin resting after returning from the battlefield.
"Had enough rest? It's time to continue training."
"Mm!"
Uchiha Hikari nodded and ran to the open space in front, practicing the Ninjutsu Orochimaru had taught her.
Hokage Building.
Danzo Shimura rushed to the command center and, upon entering, saw Chiyo, the envoy from Sunagakure, who had come to Konoha.
"Danzo, you're a bit late."
Hiruzen Sarutobi had already sent an ANBU Ninja to notify Danzo Shimura.
"Hmph!"
Danzo Shimura said nothing, walked to his seat, and sat down. If it weren't for the Sunagakure envoy being present and needing to save Hiruzen Sarutobi some face, he would have truly wanted to slap the documents and reports on his desk onto his face.
"Then, let's officially begin."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Chiyo and said.
"Hokage-sama, this is something Lord Kazekage specifically instructed me to deliver to you personally."
Chiyo took out a scroll and placed it on the table, making no unnecessary movements. She was well aware that no one present trusted her, and too many gestures would only lead to more suspicion.
An ANBU Ninja, serving as the Third Hokage's guard, picked up the scroll, inspected it to confirm there were no problems, and then handed it to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi opened the scroll and read its contents. It was a peace treaty. The Third Kazekage had realized the power gap between Sunagakure and Konoha and did not wish to continue the war with Konoha.
Konoha was currently fighting both Iwagakure and Hidden Mist simultaneously, and Hiruzen Sarutobi did not want an all-out war with Sunagakure. Ending the brief war with Sunagakure in this manner would be ideal.
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