53 Alliance

Jiraiya stared at the Great Toad Sage, trying to find clues from those fragmented dreams.

Blue butterflies, boundless sky...

These images seemed to hold deep meanings.

He knew that every dream of the Great Toad Sage contained profound meanings that he needed to understand.

Fukasaku saw Jiraiya's serious gaze and didn't disturb him anymore.

"Great Toad Sage..." Jiraiya was about to ask again, but he saw the Great Toad Sage had closed his eyes again and fallen into a deep sleep.

Seeing this, Fukasaku said softly, "Let's go, Jiraiya."

Jiraiya could only nod, and followed Fukasaku out of the hall.

Their footsteps echoed in the empty hall and slowly faded away.

In the hall, only the sleeping Great Toad Sage remained. His breath was steady and rhythmic.

After a while, murmurs occasionally came out of his mouth.

"A boy with pure blue eyes..."

"The key that unlocks the world."

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The next day, Satoru woke up early and went to the Hokage Council Hall with Hanzo for an early discussion.

The atmosphere in the Konoha Council Hall was very solemn.

Satoru and his team sat on both sides of the table with Minato, and all their eyes were focused on the draft of the alliance agreement on the table.

Satoru wore black clothes today. As a representative of Amegakure, he knew the importance of this alliance.

He flipped through the draft of the agreement, studying it carefully one by one, not missing any details.

Minato emerged as the Fourth Hokage, with a smile on his face, but his eyes revealed deep hope for Konoha's future.

He was very aware of his responsibility and mission as Hokage, and also understood the importance of this alliance for both Konoha and Amegakure. He always paid attention to Satoru's reactions and was ready to answer his questions at any time.

After a long time, Satoru put down his draft and spoke first, his voice calm: "Hokage-sama, regarding the specific issues of the alliance, I think we need to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties."

Minato nodded in agreement: "That's right, Satoru. I think we can start with the division of resources, intelligence exchange, and port agreements. These aspects are the foundation of the alliance."

Satoru nodded in agreement and made some specific suggestions: "In terms of resource allocation, we can open port agreements, expand the resources of both countries, and reduce tariffs between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire. In terms of intelligence exchange, maybe we can form a special intelligence exchange agency, in terms of joint defense, we can conduct regular joint military exercises to enhance the collaborative combat capabilities of both sides, and when one party is in trouble, the other country can provide assistance."

Listening to this, Minato thought for a moment, then expressed his own opinion: "These suggestions are very good. But I think we can also cooperate in the fields of education, healthcare, economy, and other areas. For example, we can send ninjas from each village to exchange learning experiences. In terms of medical care, we can send medical ninjas from each village to share medical resources."

Satoru's eyes sparkled after hearing this: "This is a great idea."

Next, they engaged in deep discussions and negotiations on the specific contents of the alliance agreement.

They not only reached consensus on various cooperation matters, but also jointly formulated detailed implementation plans.

The day began to darken as the meeting ended.

After a day of discussion, Satoru and Minato finally reached an initial agreement on the alliance issues.

This agreement undoubtedly provided great benefits to Amegakure.

Amegakure, a small country located at the intersection of three nations, has always been plagued by wars and conflicts.

Now, forming an alliance with the powerful Konoha means finally being able to eliminate the passive situation of the past, no longer suffering from foreign enemies as often as before, let alone worrying about being a pawn between great powers and being manipulated by others.

This agreement not only provided a guarantee for Amegakure, but also consolidated Konoha's leadership position itself.

As one of the major powers in the ninja world, Konoha has always valued diplomatic relations with other countries. Alliance with Amegakure will not only expand its influence, but also consolidate its leadership position in the ninja world.

And under the leadership of the Akatsuki organization, the remaining forces of Hanzo, and the leadership of Yahiko, Amegakure has also shown vitality and potential that has never been seen before. This alliance with Konoha not only allows Amegakure to overcome its past difficulties, but also provides broader prospects for development in the future.

Overall, the alliance between Konoha and Amegakure is a mutually beneficial choice.

It not only guarantees the security and stability of Amegakure, but also stabilizes Konoha's leadership position in the ninja world.

"Well then, let's sign the agreement." Minato said with a smile.

However, as Satoru was about to nod in agreement, Utatane Koharu, Hokage's advisor sitting next to Minato, suddenly spoke at an inappropriate time: "Hokage-sama, according to the rules, the signing of the alliance agreement must be directly approved by the Kage of both countries. As far as I know, the position of Amekage has been established, but this time the Amekage is not present in person. Therefore, this approach seems to be inconsistent with the rules."

Koharu's words instantly made the atmosphere in the conference room tense.

Minato frowned, looking at her who had just uttered this sentence at the last moment, and a cold light appeared in his eyes.

But Koharu seemed to ignore Minato's gaze and looked at everyone from Amegakure indifferently.

Hanzo stood up now and said, "Our alliance with Konoha is based on the mutual wishes and interests of both parties. Although Amekage-sama cannot be present in person, we have received full authorization. Additionally, we can also arrange for a formal follow-up meeting for Amekage-sama to confirm and sign the agreement directly. This will not only ensure compliance with the rules, but also ensure the smooth progress of the alliance."

Koharu sitting on the other side of Minato, also added, "Hanzo, rules are rules. Konoha has always adhered to this principle when signing alliance agreements. Not only Amegakure, but even other major countries must comply with this rule."

As Satoru listened to the words of the others, a slight displeasure appeared in his eyes.

Initially, he thought the alliance with Konoha could be successfully achieved, but unexpectedly at the last moment, both of Hokage's advisors suddenly jumped out and raised objections.

Minato also felt a headache, he understood the intentions of the two advisors.

They didn't care too much about the rules, but they wanted to use this opportunity to test their authority and weaken his control over the position of Hokage. Minato smiled bitterly in his heart. It was only his first day in office, and they didn't care about his own face and contradicted his decision.