Sorry, No Returns Accepted!!

"Ninjas from Whirlpool Village, what are you doing here?" A young Iwagakure (Hidden Rock Village) ninja frowned as he looked at the four Whirlpool ninjas loitering at the village gate. 

Wasn't the Land of Whirlpools currently going through a period of being a ruined nation? How did ninjas suddenly appear here?

Were they here to seek aid?

Heh!!! 

Don't joke around, okay? Instead of going to Konoha for aid, they came to the Hidden Rock Village, which has a grudge against Konoha. Who gave the Uzumaki Clan the courage to think the Rock ninjas would go and provide aid?

They should know that the Hidden Rock Village has also acquired two Tailed Beasts and is worried about not having enough space for them!!

"We come on behalf of Lord Ryuto to make a deal with the Tsuchikage!" The leader of the Whirlpool ninjas stepped forward and spoke to the Rock ninja in front of them. According to Lord Ryuto's words, the invasion of the Land of Whirlpools this time was not just the doing of the Hidden Mist Village but a conspiracy plotted by other ninja villages as well.

So...

Stay calm, don't show any weakness, because our Lord Ryuto is even more powerful!!

Eventually, the Land of Whirlpools will become stronger!!

"Heh!!" The Rock ninja laughed coldly. "The Land of Whirlpools has no right to make deals with the great Tsuchikage. Either state your business directly or..."

"Get lost!!"

A tiny nation, only a single clan's nation, yet they want to make deals with one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, the Hidden Rock Village? Don't joke around. Moreover...

Lord Ryuto? Who is that? The prince of the Land of Whirlpools?

Heh, he doesn't even have the right to make deals with the Hidden Rock Village!!

They probably just came to seek support from them, but...

The Hidden Rock Village would never provide support. It's better not to waste time.

Hearing the Rock ninja's outright rejection and disrespect, the Whirlpool ninjas stared at him expressionlessly, but their hands were tightly clenched into fists, showing their inner turmoil. If it weren't for Lord Ryuto's orders, they would have already attacked.

The Uzumaki Clan had never suffered such humiliation before!!

"We're still too weak," the leader of the Whirlpool ninjas mocked himself inwardly. If their Whirlpool Village had the presence of the Five Great Ninja Villages, how could they be looked down upon like this? Fortunately, everyone remembered the order in their hearts and maintained their calm, ready to retreat if necessary.

"Time! As long as we have time!" The Whirlpool ninjas clenched their fists tightly, their hearts crying out. "As long as we have time, Lord Ryuto will surely lead the Uzumaki Clan to become strong."

"The Land of Whirlpools has no ill intent," the leader took a deep breath and said calmly. "We've only come to make a deal with the Rock ninjas."

However, the Rock ninja still looked down on them and turned his head, ignoring the Whirlpool ninjas.

Seeing this scene, the leader's right fist was almost clenched hard enough to draw blood. Damn Konoha, damn Rock ninjas!!

"The deal we're offering is the Sealing Jutsu for becoming a Jinchūriki," the leader said word by word, staring at the Rock ninja. If he still ignored them, the Whirlpool ninjas could prepare to retreat because...

The Rock ninjas would definitely attack at that moment.

As expected...

The Rock ninjas surrounded them, squinting their eyes and staring at the Whirlpool ninjas with ill intent.

The Sealing Jutsu for becoming a Jinchūriki...

Wasn't that the very thing the Hidden Rock Village was currently lacking? Did they bring it with them? Were they planning to use this to make a deal with the Hidden Rock Village in exchange for support?

However...

"Present the Sealing Jutsu," the leader of the Rock ninjas stared at the Whirlpool ninjas and said coldly, as if saying that if they didn't hand it over, they would take it by force.

Seeing this, the Whirlpool ninjas immediately became alert. They formed a circle, drew their swords, and shouted loudly at the surrounding Rock ninjas, "Even if you attack, you won't get the complete Sealing Jutsu. You should know that this is a modified version, where even ordinary people have the possibility of becoming Jinchūriki. Not many in the Uzumaki Clan know about this."

Ordinary people!!

The Rock ninjas' eyes immediately lit up. They knew that until now, only members of the Uzumaki Clan like Uzumaki Mito could become Jinchūriki, while others invariably died in the process because they couldn't withstand the Tailed Beast's chakra. If even ordinary people could...

It was simply unimaginable. Look at how powerful Uzumaki Mito was, the God of Ninja World. After her brother died, she alone supported Konoha, deterring others from easily moving against it. If the Hidden Rock Village's two Tailed Beasts both became Jinchūriki...

That would be the first step for the Hidden Rock Village to dominate the ninja world!!

"Are you telling the truth? Even ordinary people can?" The Rock ninja asked sternly.

"Of course, it's an improved version," the Whirlpool ninja said expressionlessly. "It was modified by the Uzumaki Clan elders over ten years."

As for whether the result would actually be like that...

It didn't concern him. He was just following Lord Ryuto's instructions. And although it was a bit exaggerated, it was basically true!

Out of thousands of people, there would always be a lucky one who could succeed, right? Doesn't that mean ordinary people could withstand the Tailed Beast's power?

As for the differences between the buyer's claims and the seller's claims?

Sorry, no returns accepted for sold goods!!

"Heh!!" The Rock ninja laughed coldly as he scanned the Whirlpool ninjas. "How can we trust you?"

"Whether you believe us or not is up to you. We, the Land of Whirlpools, have already brought this Sealing Jutsu to the other ninja villages that possess Tailed Beasts," the leader of the Whirlpool ninjas said nonchalantly.

Only...

Whether the other villages would buy it or not, they didn't know.

"Hand over the Sealing Jutsu, and we'll let you leave," the Rock ninja squinted his eyes and threatened them. Still want to do business?

Dream on!!!

A tiny nation, no right to negotiate terms with the Hidden Rock Village.

"Even if you don't let us leave, you won't get the Sealing Jutsu," the leader of the Whirlpool ninjas said expressionlessly. "We don't have the complete Sealing Jutsu on us. We only have a fragmented half. It would be useless even if you got it. But if the other ninja villages agree to the Land of Whirlpools' conditions, you Rock ninjas... Heh!!"

"The other half?"

"Is with the Uzumaki Clan elders," the leader of the Whirlpool ninjas said. "Only if you agree to the Land of Whirlpools' conditions will the other half be handed over."

"..."

Hearing the Whirlpool ninjas' conditions, the Rock ninjas frowned at each other, as if communicating something. Finally...

"Wait, I'll go consult with the great Tsuchikage." The leader of the Rock ninjas spoke, then turned and gave his teammates a signal.

Keep an eye on them!!!

...

Two days later, early morning!!

Uzumaki Ryuto woke up and stretched lazily. Today was the day to negotiate with the Hidden Mist Village. By then, the clan elders, the clan head, and even his father - the Daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools - would be present.

As for the conditions, last night they had all said they wouldn't participate and told him to propose them. Even his father nodded with satisfaction, saying that everything was left to him, and then he pulled his mother to start the negotiation, as if he wanted to give him a younger brother or sister...

But...

(End of this chapter)