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Chương 209: Chapter 209: Uchiha Akira's Dominance—War Compensation Multiplied Tenfold!

"Akira, don't you think your behavior just now was a bit too much? With just a few words, you've practically thrown Iwagakure into chaos!"

In the negotiation room, Ōnoki spoke again, clearly frustrated by Akira's earlier actions. This was the second time he voiced his displeasure. The first time had been a public announcement, warning his people not to fall for Akira's words. But now, this complaint was personal.

"From Konoha's perspective, if Iwagakure falls into disorder, it's beneficial for us, isn't it? It's the same reason why you've tried to kill me twice. Isn't it just common sense?" Akira's voice was cold. "And from my personal perspective, after two assassination attempts from you, with my girlfriend still lying in a hospital bed back in Konoha, I wouldn't mind seeing Iwagakure burn."

Now that they were behind closed doors, Akira didn't hold back. His words were sharp, expressing his deep hatred for Ōnoki. After all, anyone who had been targeted the way Akira had would harbor resentment.

He wasn't Naruto, after all.

In the original story, when Pain unleashed his devastating Shinra Tensei on Konoha, even knocking Hinata to the brink of death and killing Jiraiya, Naruto still found it in himself to forgive Pain.

Later, during the Fourth Great Ninja War, facing Obito, the one who killed his parents, Naruto's attitude remained the same—"I forgive you."

But Uchiha Akira? He knew he'd never be able to do that.

He was just a regular person, with love, hate, and revenge all running through his veins. Wasn't that normal?

"Sigh..." Ōnoki let out a deep sigh after hearing Akira's words.

When he had decided to target Uchiha Akira years ago, he knew there would be consequences. But now that both assassination attempts had failed, it was time for him to face the consequences.

"Fine, I admit that I, this old man, was wrong. I offer you my sincerest apology." Finally, Ōnoki bowed deeply, a formal apology to Uchiha Akira.

"Hmph..." Sasuke, watching Ōnoki bow, could barely contain his anger. This old man had tried to kill Akira not once but twice! Now, seeing Ōnoki in this position felt like justice being served.

"Wow, Lord Akira is truly incredible. To force a Kage to apologize like this!" Karin's eyes were practically glowing with admiration. This was exactly the kind of power and dominance she idolized—true "boss energy."

On the other hand, Konan and Kakashi seemed relatively unfazed. Of course, Kakashi's face was hidden behind his mask, so it was hard to tell what he was feeling.

Ōnoki's apology—was it genuine? Only a fool would believe that.

This was politics, plain and simple.

If time could be reversed, Ōnoki would likely choose to target Akira again, given the same circumstances. The apology was nothing more than a calculated move, a way to placate Akira for now. Maybe Ōnoki thought that if he played the part of a remorseful old man, Akira's anger might lessen, and he could negotiate for lighter war reparations.

As for his pride as the Tsuchikage? In high-stakes politics, pride was a trivial matter. Only the weak and powerless cared about saving face.

"Akira, I truly believe the old man has realized his mistake!" Naruto chimed in, addressing Akira earnestly.

"You've got to be kidding me…" Akira and Kakashi both rolled their eyes simultaneously.

Naruto's trusting nature was almost too much to bear sometimes. Akira had known from the original story that Naruto was a bit of a fool at times, but this was next-level gullibility. He reminded Akira of the First Hokage—a mix of ridiculous optimism and innocence.

Kakashi, meanwhile, couldn't help but shake his head internally.

Uchiha Akira was undoubtedly the strongest candidate to become the Sixth Hokage. Among the younger generation of Konoha, only Sasuke and Naruto could compete with him for that title. But seeing Naruto's naive attitude, Kakashi knew that Naruto had probably disqualified himself from that race.

With such a naive outlook, how could Naruto ever become Hokage?

"Alright, Ōnoki, let's stop playing these games," Akira said, ignoring Naruto's remarks. He turned his attention back to the Tsuchikage. "You hired the Akatsuki to attack Konoha during the Jonin Exams. Your Iwagakure shinobi are now considered war criminals in our village."

"You've been defeated, and you're harboring war criminals. So, tell me, how much compensation are you prepared to offer?"

Akira wasn't interested in dancing around the subject anymore. He came to Iwagakure with one goal in mind—to demand reparations.

"We've prepared three thousand shuriken, two thousand kunai, eight thousand explosive tags, eighty million ryo, and various supplies," Ōnoki said, laying out the terms and handing over a written list of items to Akira.

But Akira didn't even glance at the list. His lack of interest was clear, leaving the Iwa higher-ups exchanging nervous glances.

"What... What is this?" Ōnoki asked, confused by Akira's attitude. "Aren't we here to negotiate war reparations? Why aren't you even looking at the offer?"

"This?" Akira finally spoke, his voice dripping with disdain. "Is this what you call reparations? It looks more like you're trying to throw scraps at a beggar."

"Excuse me?" Ōnoki's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Multiply the compensation by ten," Akira declared firmly.

"Ten times!?" Ōnoki nearly jumped out of his seat, shouting in disbelief.

He had expected some tough negotiations, maybe even a request for double or triple the initial offer. But ten times? That was outrageous!

"This is just compensation for the attack on Konoha, not for some full-scale war between nations!" Ōnoki protested.

"Fine," Akira said nonchalantly. "If you won't pay, then I'll just make sure Iwagakure suffers the same losses as Konoha did. I've got my team with me—we can replicate the damage perfectly."

Akira's words were a thinly veiled threat.

"No, no, no. A tenfold increase is out of the question!" Ōnoki shot back, shaking his head. "There's no way we can agree to that!"

"Well, I'm saying tenfold. Not a single ryo less," Akira replied, his tone just as resolute.

Both sides were testing each other's limits. Neither expected to resolve this on the first day. The negotiations were heated, with neither side willing to budge, and in the end, the talks broke down.

"It seems these negotiations are going to take a few more days," Kakashi remarked as they settled into their lodgings.

"Of course. That's how these things usually go," Akira replied calmly.

"Akira, asking for ten times the compensation—don't you think that's a bit much? Shouldn't we lower our demands a little?" Naruto asked.

Naruto had wanted to jump in and help during the earlier argument, but Sasuke had stopped him every time.

"Naruto, we can't back down that easily. Think about the villagers who were hurt or killed during the attack. Do you really want to dishonor their memory by letting Iwagakure off the hook?" Akira asked, his gaze sharp.

Naruto fell silent, unable to argue against that.

His heart bled for the innocent people who had suffered during the attack. Letting Iwagakure off lightly would indeed feel like a betrayal to those who had died.

But Naruto's aversion to war only deepened as he thought about it.

"Idiot," Sasuke muttered from the side, rolling his eyes.

"Haha, who knew the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki would be so naive?" Konan commented, somewhat amused by Naruto's innocence.

"Naruto, you want to become Hokage, right? But tell me, how can you lead the village if the people don't respect or trust you?"

"Being Hokage isn't just about sitting in an office. You need the love and support of the people first," Akira said.

"And you think Iwagakure looks pitiful right now? Don't be fooled by appearances. The only reason they're putting on this act is because they failed in their attack on us. Imagine what would've happened if we hadn't been able to defend Konoha. What then?"

Naruto's world was shaken by Akira's words. It was his first real lesson in the ugly truth of politics.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

"Excuse me, Lord Akira? My name is Zitu . May I have a moment of your time?" came a voice from outside.

"It looks like someone took my words to heart and is ready to act on them," Akira thought to himself with a grin.

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Next bonus chapter if we reach 200 Powerstone

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Note: If you are interested, you can read up to chapter 270+ at patreon.com/Emik01.


Chương 210: Chapter 210: Uchiha Akira’s Open Strategy—A Plan Ōnoki Can’t Refuse!

"Come in," Akira said, hearing the voice from outside.

The door opened, and in stepped a shinobi from Iwagakure. He looked about forty years old, with a steady and composed demeanor.

Akira recognized Zitu instantly. As the leader of one of Iwagakure's ninja clans, his status was comparable to that of Hiashi Hyuga in Konoha. His strength was near the peak of Jonin, with hints of touching the Kage level.

Why would he visit so late at night? Akira could easily guess the reason.

"Lord Akira, I'm here because of what you said earlier today," Zitu said without wasting any time, getting straight to the point.

He agreed with Akira that the Third Tsuchikage was too old and should step aside for the younger generation. And of course, he praised Konoha for flourishing since the Uchiha took charge, rapidly developing and growing in strength.

"Well said. A person should always strive to climb higher, but when age catches up, they should know when to step down instead of hogging resources and blocking the path for the next generation," Akira replied with a smile, hinting that he was willing to help Zitu overthrow Ōnoki.

Zitu's face lit up with excitement upon hearing Akira's words. If Akira was willing to support him, his chances of becoming the Fourth Tsuchikage seemed closer than ever.

"Rest assured, Lord Akira, if I succeed, Iwagakure will maintain a lasting and friendly relationship with Konoha," Zitu promised, painting a hopeful picture of the future.

"Hahaha, I wish you the best of luck in becoming the next Tsuchikage," Akira responded, though internally he scoffed. Zitu's promise was nothing but an empty check. Still, Akira kept up appearances, pretending to be fully invested in Zitu's ambitions.

Akira even began discussing potential plans for the coup with Zitu, who was more than happy to share his initial strategies.

For about half an hour, the two went back and forth, planning in detail.

"Hmph, Zitu, you really are having quite the dream, aren't you?"

Suddenly, as Akira and Zitu were deep in conversation, the door was pushed open again, and Ōnoki floated into the room, his small form suspended in the air. Right behind him was Sasuke.

Zitu's face turned pale. He had been discussing overthrowing the Third Tsuchikage, only for that very same Tsuchikage to walk in on the conversation. Zitu glanced at Sasuke, and everything became clear—Sasuke had informed Ōnoki.

"You… You tipped him off? You set me up! Why, Lord Akira? This makes no sense!" Zitu's voice was filled with disbelief, shock, and anger.

From his point of view, any internal strife within Iwagakure should have been advantageous for Konoha. That was why he had approached Akira for help in the first place.

Akira had agreed to his face, yet here he was, standing alongside Ōnoki. Why would Akira do this?

"I do believe the elderly should make way for the younger generation when their skills decline," Akira said, staring Zitu down, "but I also despise seeing someone with no real talent trying to rise to power."

Zitu's strength barely scratched the surface of the Kage level. He hadn't even noticed when Sasuke left to fetch Ōnoki. To Akira, Zitu was nothing more than a fool who didn't know his limits. Why would Akira team up with someone like that to overthrow a Tsuchikage?

"All because of that? You're backing Ōnoki just to stop me?" Zitu shook his head in disbelief. "That doesn't make any sense."

He couldn't understand why Akira would be against his coup when it should have been beneficial to Konoha.

Akira didn't bother responding. Instead, he turned to Ōnoki and said, "Take him away. This disturbance is interrupting our rest."

Naturally, Zitu, with his ambition of becoming the next Tsuchikage, was taken away by Ōnoki without resistance.

"Well, I just helped Ōnoki squash a rebellion before it even started. This should give me some leverage to demand even more in war reparations," Akira thought with a smirk.

"He's completely delusional. How can someone without Kage-level strength even think of taking the Tsuchikage's seat?" Kakashi commented, expressing his disdain for Zitu's ambition.

If someone wanted to be Hokage, they needed the strength and qualifications to back it up. The same applied to Iwagakure. If you couldn't reach Kage-level power, you had no business even considering it.

"In Konoha, only people like Jiraiya, Tsunade, or Kakashi himself could be considered strong enough to be Hokage. Zitu didn't even come close," Kakashi continued. "It's common sense—how could Zitu not understand that?"

"Still, Akira, I'm curious," Sasuke said. "Zitu's clan isn't weak. If we had supported him, Iwagakure would have plunged into chaos. Wouldn't that have been good for us?"

Sasuke couldn't wrap his head around it.

Even if the coup failed, it would still have been beneficial for Konoha to see Iwagakure weakened. So why didn't Akira go along with the plan?

"Sasuke, think about it," Akira replied. "If we really helped him, the coup would likely fail, but in the aftermath, do you think Ōnoki would still pay us the war reparations?"

"There's no way he would," Sasuke admitted, understanding Akira's point.

"Exactly," Akira said. "And without the reparations, it would be a loss for us."

"Still, that doesn't seem like enough reason," Sasuke countered, still feeling like something didn't quite add up. "War reparations are important, but they're not as significant as destabilizing Iwagakure. Surely you can see that, right?"

"Of course," Akira thought to himself, amused by Sasuke's reasoning.

The real reason, the one he hadn't shared, was that Iwagakure wasn't even on his radar as a serious threat. His true enemies were Nagato, Obito, and Madara Uchiha.

To take on those foes, he needed the strength of all five Great Nations. Weakening Iwagakure now would only hurt his plans for the larger battle ahead.

Helping Zitu wouldn't have been worth it. Instead, Akira preferred to let Iwagakure remain stable, under Ōnoki's leadership, so they could stand as a potential ally against the looming threats.

Why destroy Iwagakure when they could be useful later?

In the meantime, betraying Zitu earned him extra leverage over Ōnoki, which could help him squeeze out more compensation. It was a win-win situation.

Ōnoki, meanwhile, spent the night tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Akira had not only refused Zitu's offer but had actively handed him over to Ōnoki. The Third Tsuchikage couldn't understand Akira's motives.

And because he couldn't understand them, he spent the entire night racking his brain over it, with no peace of mind.

The real problem was that Ōnoki's perspective was too limited. He was still thinking in terms of village politics and rivalries, while Akira was playing a much larger game, considering the fate of the entire ninja world.

The next morning, Akira and his group resumed negotiations with Iwagakure regarding the war reparations.

Akira brought up the incident with Zitu, hinting that this act of preventing a coup was worth quite a bit.

Reluctantly, Ōnoki agreed to raise the compensation to five times the original offer—thanks to Akira's actions the previous night. But he refused to go higher.

Akira, however, had other plans.

"Old man, I've noticed that Iwagakure's terrain is mostly rocky and barren. Not too different from the desert around Sunagakure, is it?"

Ōnoki nodded, a touch of bitterness in his voice. "It can't compare to Konoha's lush forests, that's for sure."

"Well, all this boils down to you being envious of our forests, right?" Akira said with a grin. "Here's my offer—ten times the compensation, and I'll use Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence to turn the lands around Iwagakure into a forest. How about that?"

Ōnoki's eyes lit up at the suggestion. Having forests surrounding Iwagakure would be a game-changer for their barren landscape.

But then he paused, growing suspicious. "Wait… You'd leave Deep Forest Emergence here, around Iwagakure, wouldn't that just be a way to keep us constantly reminded of your power?"

Akira didn't deny it. "So, are you going to refuse?"

"I… Why would I refuse?" Ōnoki sighed in defeat. This was an open strategy—he knew exactly what Akira was planning, but he couldn't say no. The allure of turning Iwagakure's barren surroundings into a thriving forest was simply too tempting.

Even though it meant that Iwagakure would forever live under the shadow of Akira's power, the benefits far outweighed the drawbacks.

And so, Ōnoki had no choice but to agree.

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Note: If you are interested, you can read up to chapter 270+ at patreon.com/Emik01.


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