You have knowledge we lack. Knowledge I think will outweigh the harm you do merely by being here.
Fear us, for we know ways of moving logs without needing chakra! I'm afraid that the village will want us to teach them medical ninjutsu, which we actually can't do right now (though they don't know that, and I suggest we don't tell them). I will say, if nothing else, this village has been a great source of XP. 10/10, would get ambushed again.
You have vastly more optimistic estimations of our ability to do that than me. This is a isolationist village with a deeply entrenched religion that probably distrusts strangers a great deal, and almost the entire council of Elders want us to either die or leave. We cannot win a fight with them, and we still know insanely little about their culture and political system.
[X]Action Plan: This village sucks.
This village sucks. We should intercede for Kouta as a reminder for Inoue and Hazo, then GTFO.
Most likely, the sensible/rational thing to do is to mostly acquiesce to their demands, retreat once Akane's healed, report back to Jiraiya, and then in the future try to get the summon scroll, or just try to steal the summon scroll and leave. Or just agree to Yoshida's terms, let Akane heal, then leave and sell the secret of their existence for power. I will (of course) continue writing village conquest plans (it's so much more fun with bigger challenges). To expand on
@Twofold's list of important people (with my own commentary):
First, this is all information that Yoshida gave us. Given her requests to have us follow her lead, it's likely a mix of truth and lies. Before doing anything drastic, we'll want to gather more corroborating evidence.
Council of Elders:
Consists of the heads of the 7 most powerful(?) families.
Yoshida Tsukiko - Our "ally", sealcraft, progressive
very strict and demanding, used to getting her way, willing to talk, hard negotiator, perceptive, thinks we are a threat but also an opportunity
Gasai Mikoto - Grandmother of Kouta, taijutsu, moderate
Likely to support us, likely to have scandal from Kouta's actions. Our doing things with Kouta could lead to good things.
Azai Rindou - High society, tapirs, isolationist
Likely doesn't think medic-nin are super great, likely very difficult to bring to our side.
Aida Rin - Religious leader, isolationist
Thinks we are a "direct threat to their faith". Whatever that means.
Takahashi Saburou - Father of the "jounin" we first met, ninjutsu, moderate
Ninjutsu master, likely to come around to Yoshida's side soon.
Inoue Rika - Political powerhouse, lorekeeper, isolationist
Strongest opposition. Also likely most knowledgeable about the things we actually want to know (unless Yoshida is).
Azai Shuusuke - Waste of space, will vote with Rindou
I feel like there's something more here.
So it sounds like we've got Yoshida, Gasai, and Takahashi on or near Yoshida's side. I'm not sure where Yoshida is planning on getting her fourth member's support from. If I were her, I'd probably attempt to appeal to Aida, since he holds two votes, and I'd just have to convince him that we aren't a threat to their faith or whatever. If she's doing that, then anything we say or do that is different from the narrative she's selling him will likely cement his opposition to us.
