Chapter 363: , a demon who toys with human hearts, a heart demon!

Huang Tu firmly believed that Mizunuki Ryosuke must have some reason for needing to initiate negotiations, which was why he had taken the initiative to seek them.

And as long as he could know this, he would know what the Hidden Rock's true "bargaining chip" in this negotiation really was.

Although it was ironic to say, the Hidden Rock didn't even know the cards in its own hands, but the reality was indeed so, and Huang Tu had no other way.

Mizunuki Ryosuke, of course, would not easily let Huang Tu get his wish.

This game of strategy and layout had already been lost by the Hidden Rock ever since the incident in the Land of Frost.

As the saying goes, one careless move and the whole game is lost.

The Rock Ninjas, who hadn't realized where the problem lay even until now, were actually delusional enough to hope that their opponent in the game would voluntarily hand over their hand of cards; this was clearly a delusion.

Hearing this, a trace of depth appeared in Mizunuki Ryosuke's eyes, but he only smiled at Huang Tu's questioning.

"Senior Ninja Huang Tu, you still haven't given up."

While speaking, Mizunuki Ryosuke slowly shook his head, seemingly noncommittal about Huang Tu's question.

Seeing Huang Tu so persistent, Mizunuki Ryosuke didn't mind landing another heavy blow on him.

In fact, the essence of this negotiation was very simple; it was nothing more than a comparison of the weight of the "bargaining chips" in each other's hands.

Although Huang Tu knew clearly that if he wanted to make a desperate struggle based on the combat power of the ten thousand Rock Ninjas in his hands, the final result would only be a crushing defeat.

Yet he still hadn't given up on the possibility of using these ten thousand Rock Ninjas as a bargaining chip to secure a better situation.

The reason for this was that Huang Tu believed in his heart that even if the "bargaining chips" in Mizunuki Ryosuke's hands were more than his, they still hadn't reached the point of crushing him.

Because of this, he felt that there might be room for maneuver.

This was also why Huang Tu had been obsessed with finding Mizunuki Ryosuke's motivation, trying to find a glimmer of hope.

And since Huang Tu still harbored "unrealistic" fantasies in his heart, Mizunuki Ryosuke didn't mind extinguishing them completely.

"Fine, since you are so persistent, it wouldn't hurt for me to tell you."

"Do you really think I'm leaving the Hidden Rock a way out because of the Hidden Rock itself?"

"Have you forgotten about the matter in the Land of Frost?"

Mizunuki Ryosuke looked straight at Huang Tu with a penetrating gaze, every word hitting Huang Tu's heart like a heavy hammer.

For a moment, Huang Tu's face turned deathly pale.

The biggest turning point for why the Hidden Rock had reached this point in the war occurred on the land of the Land of Frost.

It could even be said that if it weren't for what happened in the Land of Frost, the Rock Ninjas would still be sitting securely on the fishing platform at this moment.

The root of the Hidden Rock's path to defeat stemmed from those two thousand logistics troops who had evaporated into thin air on that snowy night!

All intelligence regarding the Land of Frost incident was basically handled by Huang Tu, so how could he not know the impact of the Land of Frost incident?

Mizunuki Ryosuke suddenly bringing it up now was not just as simple as rehashing an old story.

It was truly stabbing a sharp blade into Huang Tu's heart.

"How could he know!!!"

Huang Tu's heart tightened, a trace of struggle flashed across his face, and his hands couldn't help but clench into fists.

From the intelligence currently held by the Rock Ninjas, the two conflicts that broke out around the Land of Frost were both actions launched by the Leaf in collusion with the Waterfall Ninjas.

Logically speaking, it should have nothing to do with the Hidden Mist; how could this Fourth Mizukage know?

After the shock, Huang Tu quickly cursed himself in his heart for being completely muddled and losing his composure.

As an ally of the Hidden Cloud, the Leaf would naturally inform the Cloud of their actions against the Rock, and the Cloud and the Mist had concluded a war treaty against the Rock.

It was only natural for Mizunuki Ryosuke to learn this news through the Cloud.

And so, Huang Tu directly found a "reason" for Mizunuki Ryosuke's knowledge in his heart, perfectly missing the last opportunity to investigate the truth.

Thinking of this, the pressure in Huang Tu's heart swelled even more.

Because in his heart, he had already outlined a massive "Anti-Rock Alliance" that didn't exist.

Perhaps in the shadows, the Leaf, the Cloud, the Mist, and the Waterfall had already reached a certain tacit understanding and agreement on the issue of the Hidden Rock.

This was simply too terrifying!

At that moment, Huang Tu was scared into a cold sweat.

"I think you should be clear about what happened in the Land of Frost."

"Do you really think that if you don't surrender, you can take these ten thousand Rock Ninjas back to the Land of Earth alive?"

Mizunuki Ryosuke said faintly, ripples that were hard to fathom flashing in his eyes.

His gaze at Huang Tu was full of playfulness and unpredictability; through Huang Tu's expression, Ryosuke had perfectly guessed Huang Tu's inner thoughts.

Through unilateral crushing at the information level and precise control of human nature, Mizunuki Ryosuke had perfectly guided Huang Tu into the trap through language.

Mizunuki Ryosuke's words undoubtedly completely detonated the biggest worry in Huang Tu's heart.

Thousands of thoughts flashed rapidly through Huang Tu's brain; for a moment, he felt his heart was in chaos, as if his whole head was about to explode.

"Let me put it this way."

"Suppose I do nothing now and lead the Mist to retreat directly."

"The Cloud also agrees to make peace with you and let you leave."

"Do you think you could really leave just like that?"

"The Leaf is indeed at war with the Rain and Sand Ninjas, that's true, but do you think that alone is enough to tie the Leaf's hands and feet?"

"Do you know where the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, is now? Do you know where the Uchiha and Hyuga clans of the Leaf are now?"

Mizunuki Ryosuke ignored Huang Tu, whose state of mind had completely collapsed, and continued to speak on the side.

This time, Mizunuki Ryosuke's tone carried a bit of coldness and urgency, questioning in a tone that was almost like coercion.

Although the words didn't explicitly state that the Leaf would attack the Rock, every word was undoubtedly implying that the Leaf would launch an attack on the Rock's path of retreat!

In fact, human beings are such animals.

If you are extremely unfamiliar with an idea in your heart, or have never even had such a thought.

Then no matter how others say or persuade, it will be of no avail.

But if you have fantasized about something at some point in your heart, and if someone mentions this matter again at some point to guide you, you will easily fall into it.

Salespeople for real estate or cars in previous lives were most skilled at this way of doing things.

And this method is not simply forcing thoughts into your mind, but using language to guide the anxiety in your heart to erupt in advance.

So, did Huang Tu have any worries about the Leaf?

The answer is certainly yes, and it's not just a matter of worry; Huang Tu even believed that the Leaf would definitely launch an attack on the Rock Ninjas on the way back.

If you don't cut the weeds and eliminate the roots, they will grow again with the spring breeze.

This truth is known even to a three-year-old in the ninja world, let alone the Hokage who controls the Leaf Ninja Village, the number one power in the ninja world.