The Okura Inn.

The tsuchikage walked into the Inn with himself tengoku and his two Entourage Rita Kotōshura and Chinatsu Kazehana. Yamato walked over to the man sitting behind the counter and as he approached the man raised his head and nearly jumped up out from behind the counter. " Oh welcome Lord tsuchikage how may I be of help to you today."

Yamato would place a small sack of coins on the desk which would be Payment for what he was about to ask for as he would not accept anything for free just cause he was the tsuchikage.

" I need a private room please for four people. As well I am gonna need you to bring the finest food you have as well as the finest sake and drinking water."

The man would bow to Yamato. "Right this way my lord." With that Yamato and crew would follow him to the private room, after all he did not wish for the whole building to over hear what he and tengoku was gonna negotiate, once it was finalized then the tsuchikage would let the village know what was happening. The tsuchikage entered the room and sat down and no faster then they did the people brought bowls of Raman, treys of different meats. There was fine sake from many different places as well as the best drinking water around.

" I do hope you find this feast to your liking Tengoku, there should be something here that will be to everyone liking do dig in."

Rita linked arms with Chinatsu, feeling the subtle guidance to allow the men to take the lead if they wished. As they strolled along, Rita's playful demeanor surfaced, her eyes twinkling with mischief.

"Well met, indeed!" Rita replied with a warm smile. "The pleasure is all mine, truly. And I promise, one of these days, I'll regale you with tales of my travels. Some of them might even be true!"

She chuckled, letting the lightheartedness of the conversation ease any lingering tension. "Ah, the Okura! I've heard many good things. Tempura, you say? You've got my attention. I do love a good crunch."

When Chinatsu mentioned her experiences with negotiations, Rita's expression softened with genuine interest. "It's no small feat, what you do. Negotiations can be like walking a tightrope, balancing the desires and demands of many. Your wisdom is invaluable, whether or not he relies on you. And if you ever need a break from all that diplomacy, we can always blow something up for fun. Just a thought."

She winked playfully, hoping to lighten the mood further and show her appreciation for Chinatsu's skills.

As they reached the Okura inn, Yamato led them to a private room.  Once there Rita ensured that Tengoku and Chinatsu were comfortably settled before taking a seat herself.  She moved gracefully to sit on one side of Tengoku, with Chinatsu likely choosing to sit on the other, so that they would both be ready to attend to their very important guest.

Rita glanced at the steaming bowl of ramen placed before her, but she didn't touch it just yet. Instead, she waited for Tengoku to begin eating, a sign of respect in her culture, before indulging herself. She leaned in slightly, her tone courteous yet direct.

"If there's anything specific you need that the inn doesn't provide, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'll make sure it's taken care of promptly," Rita offered, her eyes sparkling with a blend of professionalism and warmth.

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They strolled quickly to the restaurant , an escort of Yamato's personal guards just on the fringes of awareness, as well those surrounding the entourage. Despite the ability of the wolf-man to casually end the lives of probably everyone around, Chinatsu found herself strangely relaxed. Yamato was perfectly kind, and Tengoku polite if confused about proper etiquette. But Rita was so easily accommodating and kind that Chinatsu felt, for perhaps the first time since formally moving to the village some months ago, as if she belonged truly the the village. Even her covert training in the ways of the ninja had not fully made her feel a part of the village, though she had not actually acquired anything of a team either. "Thank you, Rita. I'd love to hear about your travels; I'm sure they're so exciting! I've, well, I haven't gotten out much." As Rita complimented her negotiating skills, she blushed, her voice growing uncharacteristically soft. "Thank you."

The group then entered, Rita and Chinatsu flanking a seat reserved for Tengoku, a place of higher prominence and directly across from Yamato. As they came in, Yamato leading the way, China whispered to Yamato after he reserved the space, imploring him to get into the correct mindset. "Please do not forget about the current pirate raids, Lord Tsuchikage. Mountain is as poor now as any of the other smaller nations." She'd let him go then, sticking near the master of the house to refine the order a bit, adding a few choice requests for some specific choice sakes, a few rounds of tempura, and some of the mountain spring water from one of the snow-capped mountain tops of the lands. She thought Tengoku may enjoy the touch and the unique flavor it brought. If Tengoku would come and sit, she would address him casually before any true negotiations started. "You do honor us, Lord Tengoku."

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Tengoku would walk with them quietly though his gaze would shift to the detail walking with them occasionally. He wouldn't blame them for not trusting him but he was really hoping to keep everything peaceful. If he ended up having to fight his way out of the city he doubted even he could do so without any casualties. Still they were keeping their distance and he figured they weren't exactly there for him. For the time being he would assume it was the Tsuchikage's personal guard. A solid option to have if one wasn't confident yet in their ability to hold their own. As for the two women, their fancy clothes or flattering manner he didn't much care. They were not just arm candy at least as they spoke their minds. Still he would fold his hands into his sleeves. As they passed a barbeque spot he would sniff the air as he felt his mouth water. Still they continued on until they came across an impressive establishment. The young Tsuchikage would take charge and reserve a private space for them. Tengoku would let himself be led about in silence even as one of the ladies would advice about the low value that obtaining a minor nation would offer given the current state of things. 

Tengoku would raise an eyebrow and let his wolf like ear twitch a moment before he would find a seat across from the Tsuchikage. Though he would wait until the young man sat down to do so himself. He was a valued guest but he wasn't looking to tread on toes. He wasn't aiming to come across disrespectful even if he was...well...him. He felt people deserved to be praised and rewarded for their efforts. It encouraged growth. He was happy to see people growing here. The tragedy and those behind it bothered him as he could have put a stop to raijin but he thought there was something to be gained from keeping the head sealed. Still he would smell the ramen before he saw it. Grinning as good food finally came. He had only taken maybe a day to actually travel and had plenty of supplies...but he did value a good hot meal. Still they would continue to throw out that lord word. He would unfold his hands and set about getting a spoon full of ramen juice and sipping it with a hum before breaking open his chopsticks. Expertly setting about shifting through his bowl and picking up a piece of meat to cool.

"Please...in private let us be less formal. Titles make me uncomfortable and I am retired. I appreciate the meal of course. And yes the pirates have been an issue I hear. However they can't get away with it indefinitely and the world is hunting them." He would take the meat and chew a moment before smiling and swallowing. It was good...it was very good. "Consider this though, it is an investment with returns coming once one hurdle gets dealt with. An income that would usually cost millions just to acquire. Konoha is willing to spend those millions and hand it over. Now that aside I must confess something. I have been restraining my chakra ever since I got close to the wall and it is doable but draining. With your permission I would like to stop doing so and get comfortable. However if you allow as much I would ask you to have anyone actively using sensory to brace themselves."

Before Yamato sat down in his seat chinatsu would quietly tell him to be careful as mountain was just as poor right now as any minor nation. Yamato would nod his head to chinatsu telling her he understood before taking a seat as he watched as Rita and chinatsu each took a seat opposite of him. Tengoku would begin to chow down and he seemed to really be enjoying it so now that he had taken the first Bite Yamato would break apart his Chop sticks and began to chow down as well. Tengoku would ask that since they was in private if they could just be formal, he thanked the tsuchikage for the meal and spoke on how the pirates have been a issue but the world has been hunting them.

" Yes the pirates have been a nuisance the last few months since they suddenly sprung up, it's made it very difficult to inquire the trade routes but I'm sure the five major nations will have this under control in a timely fashion."

Yamato would pour a cup of sake as he took a drink, he was not sure if tengoku would like a cup but he was probably more of a water or tea drinker so Yamato had a cup of jade tea made up for tengoku.

" Yes we are aware of the long term benefits that comes from this trade, it will also be nice to acquire the land back after such a long time. If I'm not mistaken I belive Mountain has been a part of iwa history for a great many decades. And sure thing Tengoku go ahead and get comfortable, I'm not sure if any one in the group has Sensory ability."

Sitting and getting comfortable, Chinatsu could not help but blush slightly once more at Rita's kind words. Negotiations were one thing, but hearing that she had made the other woman felt welcome was... nice. She had grown with few people around her age and who treated her like equals, so the genuine and simple kindness warmed her. Rita had, of course, made her felt incredibly welcome as well, casually allowing her a place in the group without fuss or question. Even if Iwa had seen better days, the villagers still felt lively and strong, which further bolstered the queen's feelings. Tengoku revealed he had been suppressing his own chakra, which momentarily put the woman on edge. Why would he do that? And why reveal now that he had been doing so? However, he seemed genuine enough, even if it were a little odd. "Yes, Tengoku, please let's make ourselves comfortable. And help yourself to the food and drink!"

She herself would take a few, well mannered bites, delicately having a bit of sushi and some of the tempura. She did note Tengoku's mention of some other thing he needed, as well as Yamato's noting that Iwa was technically the rightful ruler of the Land of Mountains regardless of who might currently claim ownership. "Lord Yamato is correct, of course; Iwa has historically been the rightful leaders of the Mountain Nation." She would stay the rest of her tongue, not going into the fact that Konoha currently offered to them what should logically be theirs already.

After they had begun eating in earnest, Rita began a small show of some marionettes she had. Chinatsu watched in rapt elation at the small show, entranced by Rita's display of coordination not only in the manipulation of the dolls, but in her speaking while putting on the little show. She hoped one day she might be able to do something of the like, deftly moving sand as carefully as Rita moved the tiny puppets.

Tengoku would settle back into his seat after a few bites. Listening in turn to each of them as they spoke their part. He wasn't a skilled diplomat really. He had a bit of a temper when cornered and wasn't one for doing handouts when he was Hokage. However he always liked to try and remain fair to all parties. Even when their previous leader had evidence and testimony that she had stolen their techniques he had hoped for a peaceful resolution to the crime. When Iwa was attacked he had felt responsible for not eliminating the threat responsible when he had his head in his custody. Still he hadn't taken Iwagakure under Konoha's banner once again. Instead he had given them support and protection. At least until someone was named Kage in place of Diana. He still wasn't sure what to think of the man but he was comfortable here. He knew Airi had sent him in the event talks turned hostile. He could always escape the nation with minimal damage to civilian infrastructure in such an event. He was the paladin of Konoha after all. Still his wolf like ears would twitch as the sounds about them all. 

Even if it was a private meeting the people present were not without a guard. Even without his sensory he could hear their breathing just on the other side of the walls. It felt like he was on the verge of an ambush. At any point that he acted hostile the room would likely be filled with armed men and women. It was part of why he had asked to release his chakra suppression. He was given permission and he would sigh a sigh of relief. It took some focus to hold it all back after all. Still he would politely wait until after the puppet show finished. An adorable story really. Still he did think he was already kind of a legend. A national level threat. He simply liked peace and would strive for it. Still he would take a breath before speaking. "Lovely story. really. Now if you would all brace yourselves...this isn't a threat at all it's simply taxing to hold it all back. You should get accustomed to it quickly." With that he would give them a moment before he would release his chakra suppression. The moment he did it would be like a weight was placed over the entire building. 

Pressure washed off of him as he let out a breath of relief. Within Tengoku was more chakra than a bijuu. Nearly eight hundred chakra pulsing beneath the surface. The lights would flicker as the air seemed thin. The room shook for a moment from the shock of the difference in pressure as nearly eight hundred chakra was suddenly exposed. To active chakra sensors they would feel an overwhelming sensation. Likely the urge to vomit from his presence. Still as he promised the shock of the difference in pressure would likely pass for them as he picked up his drink and calmly took a sip. Roen lightly chuckled within him. His own chakra part of Tengoku's and intertwined with his. He felt the man was showing off but was lazy enough to simply yawn and return to his nap. Without the suppression any sensor in the village would see a green pillar of chakra raising into the sky from where Tengoku sat. Still he would continue the meeting. 

"Rightful owners or no I hope you understand as it stands there is no current claim on the land. We are offering to essentially hand it over for very little in return. That said the other matter at hand should benefit you as well. Too long we have been at odds. The world knows strife and Airi is concerned that a world divided is one that will fall. So instead of our two nations butting heads...she would like to meet with you personally to discuss an alliance."

As Yamato took a sip of his sake he would pay close attention to everything that was being said or being done. Rita would go on to put a little show on for every one sitting around the table, she used little puppets and chakra strings. It was a nice little show and once she was done Yamato clapped in response to show how good she did. Afterwards the tsuchikage would take a bite of his Ramen that was sitting before him, savering the broth that was very good. Chinatsu chimed in as she agreed with what he had said about iwa but she was a little less tactful about it as he was but all the same she was right.

Tengoku said that he was about to release his chakra, he said that this was not a threat so Yamato nodded his head. As he did release the chakra tho Yamato could feel the pressure even tho he did not have Sensory, it was enough that it caused his vision to go blurry for a second as the air in the room seemed to go thin. A few beads of sweat started to roll down his face before things settled back down and it was normal once more. Tengoku would then get down to business which Yamato could understand after all this was a negotiation not a tea party, he said that rightful owner or not mountain had no claim on it and they was willing to hand it over for little to nothing. But he said that the other matter at hand would interest him mostly as it would be a great benefit to the land of stone. He said that to long stone and leaf had been at odds always butting heads and airi the hokage is concerned that a world that is devided will fall. He said that instead of always being at odds the hokage wished to meet with Yamato and offer a alliance.

Yamato did not say anything at first as he took a drink of his sake and placed the cup back down onto the table before placing his hands together as he thought about this. He had to think of his people and this alliance sounded like it would really come in handy, it would make would be attackers think twice before attacking iwa cause if they messed with iwa they knew they would be messing with konoha and vise versa.

" I understand completely and I hold nothing against that, if anything I hold it against the former tsuchikage which came before to not be able to hold on to it. But that is the past and we are looking towards the future, I would be happy to meet the Hokage and form a alliance."

Yamato would say as he finished off the last bite of Raman as he tipped the bowl back drinking the broth. He had plans to Try and form a alliance with the leaf anyway so this worked out just perfect.

"I would like that very much, Rita. Though I will admit, I have no special skills with puppets or other ninja tools. But these are incredibly beautiful." The mastery of Rita's technique was itself impressive, but the actual dolls were equally amazing. Chinatsu did not herself craft, but enjoyed the finer things in life generally speaking, and in her short years had curated a keen eye for appreciating quality, even in items and places that one might not initially think about. She, personally, opted often for an elegant if somewhat understated look, though much of that came from societal pressures of her upbringing. But the meticulous details of Rita's puppets shocked her in the deft attention the woman clearly paid to her craft.

The admiration lived a short life as, despite his warning and regardless of her lack of active chakra sensory, the unveiling of Tengoku's chakra was completely insane, like a solid wave of force exploding from him. Chinatsu was saved only by the shock of the force, for as everyone else reeled and cowered, something in her light up. She wanted desperately to activate her own sensory, but could not reveal herself. All the same, she felt a rush filling her up with excitement, though she mostly controlled her face, and any strangeness should be hidden by the shock, awe, and tinge of fear that permeated the room as the lights and candles flickered and the bowls of soup shimmered with ripples. If this was the power of the Leaf, she would one day make it kneel. Or heel, in Tengoku's case.

After a few moments, everyone renewed their composure, and the oppressive weight of Tengoku's chakra began to seem more normalized, though the fringe of her awareness still desperately wanted a little taste from her sixth eye. The proposal for Airi to meet was... very strange. Why would she have not simply come herself at that point? Why send Tengoku at all? The claim of his regarding Mountains remained almost laughable, but she held her tongue regarding it. It was incredible on brand for Konoha to take advantage of a silly technicality regarding the current rulers of Mountain to claim a position of power. Typical, really, but not worth mentioning as of now. Yamato's assertion of his hope for an alliance did shock her, though, and her eyes widened at the notion. She did not openly oppose it as much as she doubted it could work. Konoha had for years now proven a fundamental nature towards conquest and treachery, and while Tengoku seemed to perhaps be the most level headed, the village could not be trusted.

Rita's input carried sage advice though, a cool assessment of the village's predicaments, even if it perhaps revealed without need information to Tengoku. "I agree with you Lord Yamato, Rita. Despite a... contentious history between the lands, I believe it wise to work together. Besides, if my memory serves, Lord Tengoku has always had a more even keel and steady hand than some of the other Hokage's of the past. I'm sure that we can come to an amicable arrangement. Lord Tengoku, if I might be so bold, you offer Mountain, but thus far you have asked only for Airi to meet with Lord Yamato. Surely you must expect something else from this, no?"

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Tengoku would breath a sigh of relief as he not longer had to hold in his chakra. It would remain as a constant pressure and perhaps be alarming to anyone with active sensory. Even suffocating if they were ill prepared. However he was honestly just wanting to be comfortable. A guilty smile with his ears laid flat at their reactions was all he would manage for the time being. He was a little bashful about flexing like that but at some point his chakra had grown so large this was just a part of life. He lived far enough from the main part of the village and his staff at Wolf manor were simply used to this. Still he would listen to the agreeable Tsuchikage and the two young ladies with him. One of which was more reluctant than the other and likely had some schooling when it came to actually negotiating. She was trying to find leverage for a more potent standing point when it came to negotiations with Konoha. Of course that was to be expected given the history. Their concerns were if there was any value to mountain in comparison to agreeing to both their exclusives and an alliance. 

Tengoku had assumed this would be beneficial for Iwagakure more than Konoha but they were a little hesitant outside of the Tsuchikage himself. Tengoku would continue to follow Yamamoto's que and consume his ramen with vigor as well. He wasn't really educated in negotiations but he was interested in people's well being whoever they were. Still he would set his empty bowl down and drag a napkin across his mouth for any juices without much room for table manners. He was raised an orphan and then lived in a cabin in the woods with his sister after all. Still this was going far better than the summit had been with Iwagakure being straight up hostile towards him. The threat to eliminate Konoha shinobi on sight had been one that had kept him out of their business until there was a tragedy. Still he knew the question about what he got out of this was one he would be better off not answering honestly. The answer had a potential of ruining the negotiations but...well Tengoku simply preferred to be honest whenever he could. Even if it didn't benefit him. Still he would take a steadying deep breath and let it out with a sigh. His cheeks puffed out as he glanced to the girl with the question. 

"Again..please just Tengoku. Airi was my student before she was Hokage. I hope some of my values were imprinted on her and thus this alliance will remove the animosity between our nations. I truly believe this isn't some grab for control again. As for my own part in this...I failed as my role as Hokage. I had Raijin's head in our vault as I believed him dead and it to hold some valuable secrets regarding any allies he had. Such as Chen. However our people were unable to crack his memories and his head was stolen from our vault. Somehow from that state he was brought back and then Iwagakure suffered for it. I had a responsibility to destroy him and I did not...call it ignorance or greed. I know it does not make amends for lives lost. However should you wish for my head in return I will offer it."

As the tsuchikage finished off his bowl of Ramen he placed the bowl to the side as he took a drink from his sake. Rita had said that she made simple puppets if anyone would like some, Yamato had been interested in learning about puppets and even using puppets in battle so this idea was a good one in his mind.

" That sounds awesome Rita I might just take you up on that offer some day."

As the negotiation went on Rita leaned over and told Yamato to be careful as she was not sure that they had the man power to secure more real estate as they did not have enough man power to secure there own village at the moment. She said that he should not trade to much for land that they might lose in the long run. She was not wrong though but iwa could not be seen as weak tho and they had to keep up a front so other nations and people did not think iwa was to low.

" I agree Rita we are short on manpower but that is why with the few manpower we have its most important that we raise those power so that the few have the strength of many. At the same time we can not show our weaknesses or else those out there looking towards iwa with bad intentions will think we are easy pray. If anything we must put up a front to show we are strong and thriving."

As they continued China spoke and agreed with Yamato and Rita on the villages finding peace among each other though the alliance. She said that tengoku had a more peaceful approach then most hokage of the past, she asked tengoku that yes they was offering mountain but they must expect something else from this. Yamato just watched as tengoku followed suit and finished off his bowl of Ramen before he started speaking. First he would puff out his cheeks as he told China that it was just tengoku, he then explained that Airi was his former student so he had hoped that she had installed his values into her as well. He said that he believed that this was not a grab for control again but he had failed as the hokage when he was still in office. He had raijins head sealed and had believed him dead but some how he revived and cause of his failer iwa suffered for it. He said that if Yamato wished for his head then he would gladly give it up to him for the life's that was lost.

" I do not blame you Tengoku, If I was in your shoes I would have thought him dead to after all he was just a head. It's hard to belive he was able to survive let alone come back from that. I do not wish for your head tengoku I only wish for raijins and chens head, I need you alive as your strength and experience as well as brains will come in handy in the future. With a war with raijin and Chen on the horizon we are gonna need all the help we can get. And China these are negotiation after all no one is just gonna lay everything out on the table at once"

Yamato said as he took another sip from his sake, then chuckled as he said the last lines about the negotiations. Of corse there was probably something else they wanted out of this deal as no one would just hand over a nation and just expect so little with out some hidden notions.

As they talked about what Tengoku really wanted, or wanted in addition to what he already had on offer, Yamato suddenly pointed out that he might not reveal everything, which elicited a sharply raised eyebrow from Chinatsu. Even in light derision, she was a beauty to behold, the height of her brow now accenting the sharp, boldness of her face. She knew that Tengoku may not immediately reveal his desires, though he equally might; he had arrived unbidden with unclear motives, and did not himself seem terribly versed in this current dance. it seemed straight forward enough that they had no special need to hide. Besides, Yamato had already offered up the village's exclusive techniques, so he had tilted his hand that nearly everything was on offer. Even with all of this, she could hardly believe that Yamato would suggest out loud that Tengoku not tell them why he had come. A very strange strategy indeed.

She knew Raijin had returned, though the details of his apparent revival surprised her. It seemed she was not alone in her surprise that he should be able to come back from the dead, and Chinatsu nodded as Rita and Yamato both pointed out that Tengoku could not be held responsible for this, though China knew that he - and his village - had enough blood on their hands without factoring in Raijin at all. "Rita is correct, the nation still has an open wound in our inability to lay Lady Diana to rest properly. I do not wish to speak for Lord Yamato, but I feel the village as a whole would rejoice were you to return her body to us, as she was taken on your orders. It would go a long way in the mending of relations, Tengoku." If he no longer wished for his earned title of honor, she was more than happy to omit it in this case. "Her body may even provide a clue in the hunt against Raijin and, possibly, Chen. That is, if Ren Uchiha has not already located them?" She affixed the former Hokage with a cool, but pointed stare at the last question. Ren had taken Diana brazenly, even after helping to defend the village. Surely he had located the criminal by now.

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Tengoku would breath a sigh of relief before taking a long drink of his water to wash down the food. He felt relief that they didn't want to kill him. He had kind of gambled with offering his head and wasn't sure what would have happened had they demanded it. Still he would smile as he sat back in his chair. They were a good bunch of kids. Though young and inexperienced it was a relief to learn Iwa didn't blame Konoha for Raijin's revival. It was indeed hard to believe the man could come back from being just a head that much was true. 

Still the reality of it was the man was alive and thriving somewhere out there. He wouldn't comment on the team Konoha already had out looking for them. Though those black and gold eyes would shift to the two women as a more uncomfortable subject was brought to the table. The body of their late leader that Ren had supposedly taken. It was understandable for an ANBU sent to reclaim some stolen techs from Konoha would want to destroy the body. However he could not confirm that had been the case so far. Not with the man in a coma.

"I can see where you're all coming from with Diana. However the man who took the body is currently in a coma. From what I understand he can create some sort of space I can't get to without him. I don't know what he did with her body but if it wasn't destroyed it's probably there. So we have to wait for him to wake up."

He was feeling fairly full after the ramen. Having consumed the whole bowl quickly and the water was settling it nicely. However he would stretch as he contemplated finding a room for the night. A bath and bed after a hot meal was an appealing concept. Still he would shift one arm behind his head to grip his other arm as he raised it straight above his head. Stretching as his shoulder popped a couple of times before returning to settling his arms on the table. A severe lack of etiquette but somewhat expected from a fighter like him. An orphan from the wilds. He wasn't oblivious to the concept of manners but he didn't much care for going out of his way for them. 

"Alright well I intend to head back to Konoha in the next couple of days. In the meantime let me offer one other idea. If you want I can spend a day training you Yamato. Though I warn you my training is very physical. I am a close combat specialist after all. How about it?"

It wasn't that he was only good at close combat...the man had an effective combat capability of over a kilometer. He was just better up close. Still a warm smile met those warm eyes as he offered training. He had no intention to harm anyone in the room. Just to prepare them.

The negotiation was running pretty smoothly for the most part as they was all enjoying there food and drink. As the conversation continued and they was talking about who was to blame and all they they all agreed that Tengoku was not it, but Yamato could feel slightly tense after chinatsu and Rita brought up the subject of deiana and her captor, Rita and chinatsu asked if iwa could get the body back and Rita asked who the man was.

" If memory serves me right and the paper work was correct then that would be the man known as Ren uchiha."

Yamato would say as he answered Rita question. Yamato would watch as tengoku would stretch and explain that unfortunately at the moment Ren was in a coma and before going under he placed her in a particular Ninjutsu that until he came out of it they was not able to retrieve her. On one hand Yamato could see this was a convenient excuse to not be able to hand over the former tsuchikage body, but he could also be telling the truth as he did not seem to have any reason to lie

" I understand tengoku a clan jutsu can be very tricky to decipher if your not the person who used it. But please do give word as soon as possible if he ever dose come back out from the coma."

Yamato would take a drink of his sake as he listened to tengoku say that the was gonna be heading back to konoha in a day or two. He said that he could spend a day training the tsuchikage, he explained that he was a close quarter combat specialist.

" To be trained by the paladin of konoha him self would be a honor, I'm not good at Taijutsu as I focus on Ninjutsu and distance attacks but I don't mind a spar with a Taijutsu fighter it will help me to defend against close quarters fighters better."

Yamato would say to tengoku, this would also give him a idea on how leave shinobi fight and think. For the most part Yamato has only had the honor of sparing against his own people of the stone village.

She continued to watch Tengoku primarily, a special attention paid as Yamato requested that he promise to return the body of Diana. The news of Ren's coma was somewhat shocking, almost the the point of not being believable, particularly with how convenient his apparent ability to access some secret space into which he had placed Diana. It all smelled more than a bit fishy, but Tengoku also seemed honest to a fault as far as she could tell. But something felt off, to easy and simple by far, though she couldn't put her finger on it. Maybe she was just being too paranoid about the circumstances, but Konoha coming to negotiate after all the events had put her - and it seemed some others - on edge. Rita and Yamato both pointed out the complexities involved with space-time techniques, as well as clan specific techniques. China did not know whether his ability fell into such categories, but she did not feel any need to comment. They had covered pretty much everything.

"It would mean a great deal to the village to have Diana back, and would go a long way in rebuilding tense relations." She'd continue to finish up some of her meal, picking daintily again at some pieces of the spread. The offer of training felt a little strange, if predictable. The boys were free to fight though if they wanted, though how that would help the situation was beyond her. "I'd love to come watch you two. Rita, should we make a day of it? A little picnic at the training yards perhaps?" It could be a fun way to spend a day, and a nice way to see Tengoku off as well, if he wanted to leave the village after only a few days. She had never seen a high level fight, nor had she seen Yamato fight. It might be interesting to see what the village was currently working with, and it would probably be fun to hand out with Rita as well.

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Tengoku would cover a yawn as the negotiations came to an end. After exhausting some chakra traveling and moving fairly fast to get here he was rather tired. With a hot meal in him he simply wished for a bath and a bed for the night. Still they seemed very interested in the dead body of their leader. It represented something for them. He couldn't tell them he suspected Ren Uchiha was responsible for the theft of their vaults contents. He had no proof as of yet. No leads on where to begin. Merely that he was capable of such a feat and he couldn't think of who else may be. Still Airi held the same suspicion and if he took a body and Konoha did not have it...well they had their own issues with that. Diana had been in trouble for stealing secrets to begin with. Still he would pat his belly idly before letting his eyes fall on all three of them. Speaking in return.

"I appreciate the understanding and I see the importance of this to you. I will communicate your wishes to my Hokage when I return and we will continue to research ways to access his dimension. For now summon me to your training grounds when you find time in your schedule to train and we will knock out a quick session. For now I ask your forgiveness as I am tired. Thank you for the meal friends but for now I am off to find a room with a bath and a bed. Goodnight folks. "

They were in an inn after all so he had barely gotten up from his seat when an attendant appeared at the door. They had predicted this and prepared him a room while they ate. An attentive staff at the very least. They had even just drawn him up a bath. He would do a funny little salute to the Tsuchikage before following the attendant out of the room. His form left well before the pressure of his chakra did. Even being on the same floor as him was nearly suffocating. He was well beyond the chakra levels of almost anyone in the nation. Perhaps anyone they themselves had met. Truly he had reached a pinnacle and yet he was kind. Still he would keep his senses sharp as he bathed and slept. Still never fully trusting of a foreign nation who had a history with Konoha.

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It would seem that just like him self both Rita and chinatsu wished for there former tsuchikage body back safely. But as they talked of training Rita and chinatsu seemed to into wanting to watch which was no issue to Yamato. He could tell that the negotiation was coming to a end, he was happy for that as he had other stuff to take care of as well. Tengoku had told the tsuchikage that when he found the time to let him know and they could get a training session done.

" That sounds good, once you get rested we can do something tomorrow or right before you leave . But for now go and get some rest."

Yamato would look at Rita and chinatsu as he would stand up and stretched.

" Ladies I shall be leaving now, your free to follow if you want."

Yamato said as he proceeded to make his way out the doors to the inn.

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The evening wound down, and Chinatsu could not rightfully say that they had accomplished anything specific. Certainly they had met, and built some relations, but even the proposal between Yamato and Okami seemed dubious and unclear. They were possibly turning over some exclusives, and Airi, the reigning kage, was possibly arriving at some future juncture. Maybe after they did their bout of training? She was not fully following it, but perhaps it was how men worked. Or shinobi. Regardless, the food was fantastic, and it was nice to meet her fellow villagers, as well as her kage, so she could not count it as a loss. Something still stiffened her mind though, some incalculable aspect that worried her. Likely it was simply the presence of Konoha at all putting her on edge, but she tried to calm herself as best she could. It seemed peaceful enough, even if the angle felt off.

As people began drifting out, she turned to this Rita person. She blushed slightly at the woman's compliment, but she agreed deep down that the pair's meeting was perhaps her favorite part of the night. The crafter was quite intriguing, not only for her skills, but for her personality; she appeared like a genuine, interesting person and a strong presence within the village. They would need more than warriors in Iwa to rebuild, but would need crafters and builders as well. "Oh... well thank you Rita, I could not agree more. I'd love to, maybe, get to know you better? I don't think I'd be any real help in this spar the boys are going to have so I might sit it out, but I suppose I'll see you around the village then?" She felt unusually shy asking the woman to keep in touch, as normally she projected an air of practiced confidence, aloofness, and a touch of chill. But Rita's apparent earnestness and slight flirting threw her off a bit. Not uncomfortably so, but enough that she blushed and stumbled slightly. Luckily the others were gathering their things, so they likely did not pay her much mind. "I really love the local gardens, as small as they are. Maybe I'll see you there one of these days?" She felt somewhat foolish for repeating herself, so she gathered her things and made her exit. "Goodnight all."

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