"Of course, please follow me." The cat-masked Shinobi spoke quickly before leading the way.

  He couldn't help but gnce again at the hundred soldiers sitting cross-legged on the ground. Their discipline aal fortitude left a sting impression.

  Uhe stealth and assassination-oriented demeanor of Shinobi, these soldiers exuded an overwhelming presence, ohat could stir the very soul.

  Qin Yi and his party soon arrived in front of the Hokage's office.

  Though he was about to meet the legendary "God of Shinobi," Senju Hashirama, Qin Yi felt no great emotional fluctuations in his heart.

  Instead, his mind was occupied with calg the Hokage's iions and the potential bes he could secure for the Nation of Qin.

  Perhaps it was his position as king that shaped his perspective. Qin Yi had imagined he would feel excitement or reverence, but now, standing here, he realized such thoughts had been mere fantasies.

  "Creeaak!"

  The doors of the Hokage's office opehe cat-masked Shinobi gestured for them to enter and then disappeared without a trace.

  Adjusting his expression, Qin Yi stepped inside. Gandalf, t as he was, bent low to avoid hitting the ceiling. Qin Lin and General Yang Yi followed behind him.

  "Wele to Konoha! I'm Senju Hashirama, the Hokage of this vilge." As soon as they entered, Senju Hashirama's hearty ughter greeted them.

  Qin Yi g him. Just as depicted in the anime, Hashirama radiated warmth and kindness, a Shinobi whose presence was as bright and uplifting as the sun.

  "Greetings, Hokage of Konoha. I am Qin Yi, King of the Nation of Qin."

  Seeing the fusion on Hashirama's face, Qin Yi smiled and crified.

  "In your terms, you might refer to me as a Daimyo."

  Uanding dawned on Hashirama as he nodded and sed the group. When his gaze nded on Gandalf's t figure, he chuckled.

  "Elder, you should take a seat first. This room might be a bit small for you. Hahaha!"

  His ughter echoed once more, leaving Qin Lin and Yang Yi with strange expressions.

  They hadn't expected that the leader of the most powerful military nation in this world – famed for its might – would be such a seemingly carefree and jovial person.

  "I'm very curious about your identity. Tobirama mentiohat you appeared suddenly in the Konoha Forest while we were battling the Sand Shinobi."

  Hashirama's ughter subsided, a down, his tone being more serious as he asked the question.

  Qin Yi's expression grew solemn as well. "Since you ask about our identity, Hokage Sama, I would like to ask you a question first."

  "Oh?"

  "Do you believe in the existence of Otherworlds?"

  Gandalf and the generals were visibly shocked. They hadn't expected Qin Yi to reveal the truth so openly.

  "Otherworlds?"

  Hashirama's face showed a hint of surprise, which soon turo solemnity as he nodded.

  "I do. There are legends that the ins of Shinobi power in our world stem from an Otherworld. But you?"

  "We e from a desote world, one on the brink of destru. With no other choice, we wandered until we arrived here."

  Qin Yi shook his head as he spoke, his face filled with sorrow.

  "So you hail from an Otherworld. That expins much." Hashirama nodded in uanding before saying. "I deeply sympathize with your nation's plight."

  "When we first arrived in this world, we endured many hardships. The deaths of our patriots brought us immense pain, and now we face the dire issue of dwindling supplies." Qin Yi spoke with a pained expression.

  He uood that Senju Hashirama, unlike Uchiha Madara, was someone who sought t love and peace to the world. His ideals tered on ending war through passion. If Qin Yi preseheir struggles, there was a high likelihood that Hashirama would offer assistance.

  "I hope to receive Hokage Sama's assistance."

  Senju Hashirama was momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected such a direct request for help.

  "Of course, iure, we will repay your assistance generously. Whatever support you provide this time, we will return it twofold," Qin Yi added with a resolute tone.

  Hashirama remained silent. Although he wielded signifit authority within Konoha, supp another fa was not a decision he could make alone. Moreover, from Tobirama's earlier words, it was clear that his brother preferred to ie such forces into Konoha tthen the vilge.

  "Actually, I was hoping to invite you to join Konoha," Hashirama said, scratg his head.

  "That's impossible!"

  Before Qin Yi could respond, Qin Lin and Yang Yi shouted in unison.

  Seeing Hashirama's head droop in disappoi, looking utterly dejected, Qin Yi couldn't help but think, "He's exactly the same as depicted in the inal series!"

  A slight smile curved Qin Yi's lips as he tinued, "Hokage Sama, roached this meeting with great siy and high expectations."

  "We hope to form an alliah Konoha. While our current strength may seem insignifit, having one more ally will bring no harm to your vilge."

  At this mention, Hashirama began to ponder seriously.

  "In times of war, our nation will stand alongside Konoha, but your vilge will not be obligated to abide by this agreement."

  The room fell silent, and everyone present was stunned by Qin Yi's words.

  This decration carried immense significe. It meant that if Konoha went to war, the Nation of Qin would assist them. However, if Qin's Nation faced aggression, Konoha would not be required to intervene.

  Hashirama was taken aback. His brother Tobirama had mentiohat if they couldn't vihem to join Konoha, f an alliance was the best oute.

  The bat strength of Qin Yi's six thousand soldiers might not mean much to Konoha, but what intrigued them was the young man g to be a Daimyo and the t elder apanying him.

  "An alliance? I agree!"

  "As for supplies," Hashirama added, looking troubled.

  In Konoha's early days, resources were scarce. Most of their supplies came from the Nation of Fire.

  "We only hope for support in the form of food and seeds. We will repay it double iure!" Qin Yi quickly interjected.

  After a month in this world, his army was nearly out of supplies. Their current priority was to secure provisions. Even after settling in the Land of Waves, acquiring such resources would not be easy. With Konoha's help, they could stabilize their early development without logistical s.

  "I will o discuss this with others. As Hokage, I ot decide this alone," Hashirama said apologetically.

  "We uand. Your willio sider this is already more than we could ask for," Qin Yi replied with a smile.

  "I'm truly sorry."

  Hashirama's gentle and kind nature left a deep impression on Qin Yi. After this initial meeting, Qin Yi respected him even more.

  The brief discussion also softened Gandalf and the generals' views of Konoha's Hokage. Even the resehey once harbored seemed to diminish slightly.

  Without a doubt, Senju Hashirama was a leader of remarkable charisma.

  (End of Chapter)

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