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Chapter 133 Choosing Sides, Desperate Onoki
Chapter 133 Choosing Sides, Desperate Onoki
"The protector of the Rinnegan, what do you mean by that?!"
Onoki stared intently at Yahiko, trying his best to remain calm.
But in his heart, a storm was brewing, and he felt that the ninja world where he had lived for decades had suddenly become incredibly unfamiliar.
Wood Release is fine; it's the bloodline limit used by the God of Shinobi to quell the chaos of the world.
The reappearance of this bloodline limit does not mean that a new god of ninjas will appear in the ninja world.
What Hanzo the Salamander knew, Ohnoki naturally knew as well.
To be precise, everyone who has seen Hashirama Senju knows that the truly powerful one is not Wood Release, but this god of ninjas whose chakra is as vast as the sea.
Wood Release is called the bloodline limit that can pacify the chaotic world because it is the bloodline limit of Hashirama Senju.
Even without Wood Release, Hashirama Senju was still the God of Shinobi even when he only used the Five Elements Release techniques.
If other bloodline limits are created, those bloodline limits will also be called bloodline limits that pacify the chaotic world.
Furthermore, Wood Release is a physical-type bloodline limit, which can be destroyed.
However, the space-time bloodline limit and the Rinnegan are two different things. The former is unprecedented, while the latter is an ability from mythology.
Onoki never expected that he would hear the terms "space-time bloodline limit," "Rinnegan," and "wood release" simultaneously in this era.
His original worldview has been completely shattered.
If it weren't for his strong mental fortitude, Onoki would have lost control of his expression long ago.
But he knew he couldn't back down in front of this boy, even if what he said was true.
If you get stage fright, it means you lose your bargaining power.
Onoki had already figured out why Kirigakure and Sunagakure were launching attacks on Konoha at the same time.
It was clearly the work of this Wood Release boy, or the Rinnegan user he mentioned.
Perhaps this boy had visited Kumogakure before him.
His coming here now is most likely to persuade Iwagakure to send troops to attack the Land of Fire as well.
Could it be that he and the Rinnegan user behind the scenes want to use the four great nations as pawns to disperse Konoha's forces and then deal with Gojo Yoru, who possesses a space-time bloodline limit?
Yahiko was unaware that Onoki had already guessed his intentions and purpose.
Looking at Onoki, who was floating in the air and watching him warily, Yahiko was not as calm as he appeared.
In just half a month, he infiltrated Kirigakure and Sunagakure. Relying on Tobi's Mayfly Technique and his overwhelming strength, he easily controlled the Mizukage of Kirigakure and the Kazekage of Sunagakure, as well as some elders who were not very strong but held extremely high positions, and the heads of various ninja clans. He had already implanted binding talismans into their bodies.
All that's needed is to appease these powerful figures and get them to agree to send troops to attack the Land of Fire. Even if Mo's elite forces have doubts, they will obey orders and won't investigate the truth.
For example, the Seven Ninja Hidden in the Mist, who were directly under the Mizukage, did not question the Mizukage about why he started the war, but decisively carried out the order.
Although Qing and the other main force members were puzzled, they didn't say anything more.
The same was true in Sunagakure.
However, now that Yahiko is facing Onoki directly, he cannot control Iwagakure with overwhelming force as he did with Sunagakure and Kirigakure.
Because of Onoki, he felt a sense of oppression and threat that neither the Mizukage nor the Kazekage had experienced.
Although they are all Five Kage, this little old man in front of me is not on the same level as the other Five Kage at all.
With the help of Tobi's power, Yahiko might be able to defeat his opponent, but he would definitely not be able to crush or kill him instantly, and the commotion would be extremely great.
Therefore, Yahiko decisively changed his strategy.
He said expressionlessly, "It's just as you think. The eyes of the Sage of Six Paths in the mythological story, the foremost of the three great eye techniques, are real."
"This is a miraculous power on par with spacetime bloodline limits, and it is also their nemesis that arose in response to this need."
"And I, a Wood Release ninja, am the protector of the Rinnegan, assisting him in changing this world."
Onoki asked, "Was it you who orchestrated the Wood Release incident in Konoha a while ago?"
Yahiko smiled slightly and said, "This is my gift to them."
"Was the joint attack on Konoha by Sunagakure and Kirigakure also your doing?"
"good."
Onoki narrowed his eyes, finally voicing his biggest question: "How did you convince them to join forces?"
"It's very simple, it's all about—absolute force!"
Yahiko spoke each word carefully.
Onoki conjured a dazzling white sphere of light in his hands and said coldly, "Are you threatening me?"
"No, I am giving you an opportunity, a force to contribute to the new world."
Yahiko said calmly, "The Rinnegan and the space-time bloodline limit are two miraculous powers that are destined to be rivals. The future master of the ninja world will only be one of them."
"Even if you maintain the current balance, once Konoha's space-time ninjas grow up, it will only be a matter of a thought for them to change the current situation or rule the entire ninja world."
"He can decide the fate of you major powers with just a single word."
Onoki remained unmoved, sneering sarcastically: "Isn't what you're doing now the kind of thing Konoha might do in the future?"
"If we help you defeat Konoha, or even eliminate Konoha's space-time ninjas, it will simply mean a different person and force ruling the ninja world."
"That's true, but you can choose to take sides."
Yahiko nodded and said, "During the two Shinobi World Wars, your four great nations have forged a deep-seated hatred with Konoha. This hatred has lasted for generations and is difficult to resolve. If the Land of Fire and Konoha truly intend to rule the Shinobi World, and they succeed, you and your clans will definitely become the targets for venting hatred."
"Your entire ninja village might even cease to exist."
"You must understand that although the Five Great Ninja Villages are military bases of the Five Great Nations, they are ultimately just villages with autonomous rights. The total number of ninjas and villagers is only a few tens of thousands, which is insignificant to a great nation."
"To tell you a harsh truth, the combined ninjas and villagers of your four great ninja villages are probably less than the total population of a small country."
"Destroying you might be more beneficial than harmful."
Seeing Onoki's uncertain expression, Yahiko added, "By the way, I'll tell you some information. Konoha may still be hiding a ninja who has mastered the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and the jutsu user is very likely that space-time ninja. My teacher, Hanzo of the Salamander, was killed by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, whom they sent as a form of revenge."
"Moreover, this ninjutsu is not like the rumors, where the deceased only has one or two tenths of their strength in life, but rather possesses power that is infinitely close to that of the deceased in life."
"That sorcerer has perfected this technique."
Upon hearing this, Onoki's expression finally changed drastically.
He stared intently at Yahiko, and asked in a deep voice, "Is everything you're saying true?"
"I have no reason to lie to you," Yahiko said. "I am now in power in Amegakure, and Amegakure will be the main force against Konoha."
"Both to change the situation in the ninja world and to avenge my teacher, I became the protector of the Rinnegan."
"As long as your Iwagakure village is willing to participate in the war and fight against Konoha with us, we will reshape the map after the war is won, and at the same time use the power of Wood Release and Rinnegan to change the terrain and environment for your major countries."
"You should be very familiar with the power of Wood Release."
"Believe me, the power of the Rinnegan is even stronger than Wood Release; it is a power of rules similar to space-time."
After speaking, Yahiko's eyes finally turned cold, and a terrifying surge of chakra erupted from his body. He coldly said, "Make your decision, Onoki—will you choose to refuse to join forces with us, and then have a battle between Wood Release and Dust Release erupt on your home turf, affecting the entire Iwagakure village; or will you choose to take a gamble, attack Konoha with us, destroy this enemy country that could invade you at any time in the future, divide up the resources of the strongest nation, and become a supporter of the new God of Shinobi?"
The shockwave generated by the chakra swept through the entire room, causing cracks to appear on the floor, walls, and ceiling.
The glass shattered into pieces with a loud "bang".
Onoki maintained the solemnity of Dust Release with both hands, his face expressionless, but his heart was in extreme turmoil.
He is now facing a situation that is almost unsolvable.
Whether the owner of the Rinnegan is real or not is another matter.
The boy before them was indeed the second Wood Release ninja in the ninja world, and the chakra he was unleashing was as vast as that of a Jinchūriki.
He is fully capable of destroying Iwagakure.
If he chooses to refuse, then he will need to unleash his Dust Release technique, which might be his best chance to kill the boy.
But if he does this, his son will die, and the boy in front of him may very well be the legendary Wood Clone.
Wood clones, like shadow clones, are physical entities. Unlike shadow clones, they do not have the drawbacks of evenly distributing chakra or dissipating when attacked beyond their limits. Instead, even the strongest senses cannot distinguish between the real and the fake, and they possess a vast amount of chakra.
My father and teacher both said that the reason why the First Hokage was so strong was that he could easily defeat all five Kage with just one of his wood clones.
Onoki couldn't tell whether the boy was a clone or the real person.
If he doesn't unleash his dust escape technique, his son will still die once the facade crumbles.
Those vine-like branches contain Wood Release chakra, which can turn into wood spikes at any time, piercing through the yellow earth body from the outside in.
Afterwards, the entire Hidden Stone Village will face the same situation that Konoha encountered some time ago, but their Hidden Stone Village will not be able to resolve the spread of the Sea of Trees like Konoha did.
Even if the conflict can be resolved, the casualties will be many times greater than those in Konoha.
However, if they choose to join forces with them to attack Konoha, they will suffer heavy casualties as well. If they are defeated, Konoha may purge them in the future.
Even if they were to win, it would be uncertain whether the owner of the Rinnegan, or the rulers of Amegakure, would take action against the remnants of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
It's worth noting that during the Second Shinobi World War, Iwagakure launched a surprise attack on Amegakure, although they held back and didn't harm the children.
But the boy in front of us is probably exactly the same age as that period.
If he were an orphan, his parents would most likely have died in the Second Shinobi World War.
The hatred might just be buried deep in his heart.
Refusing would lead to the destruction, or even annihilation, of Iwagakure; joining forces might only delay the inevitable.
No one could possibly understand the despair that Onoki felt at that moment.
As one of the strongest ninjas at the pinnacle of the Five Kage, Onoki felt utterly powerless for the first time.
Seeing Onoki's bluffing appearance, Yahiko seemed to see through his inner struggle and continued to release chakra waves, increasing his own aura.
His face still had a youthful look, but his eyes seemed even sharper than Onoki's, who had been at the top of the Five Kage and managed one of the five strongest ninja villages for many years.
Looking at Yahiko, who showed no concern whatsoever about their mutual destruction, the Dust Release ball in Onoki's hand eventually dissipated slowly.
This scene also signifies that he has made a decision.
Onoki asked in a hoarse voice, "How do you want me to cooperate with you?"
"You made a wise decision, Onoki."
Yahiko first praised him, then promised, "Don't worry, we won't let you great ninja villages become cannon fodder."
"You only need to send troops to attack the Land of Fire, and be responsible for tying down a portion of Konoha's forces and high-end combat power, and dealing with them at their northern border base."
"We'll take care of dealing with the space-time ninja and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
"If we fail, you can maintain the current situation and wait for the space-time ninja to pronounce the fate of your great ninja villages."
"But if we win, we will allocate resources according to your contributions on the battlefield. If we find out that you are taking sides on both sides, don't blame us for settling scores later."
Yahiko gave Ōnoki a deep look: "I hope you've really made a decision."
After saying that, Yahiko's figure sank into the ground and disappeared.
As his body sank into the ground, Onoki's expression grew increasingly grim.
It wasn't Yahiko's threat, but rather—he couldn't sense Yahiko's presence at all.
No wonder he could ignore the barrier and sneak in here without anyone noticing his presence. It turns out he possesses a stealth ability even stronger than the Transparent Release and Dustless Concealment, and he can also merge with the earth. It is an extension of the stealth and body-flicker techniques similar to those of the space-time ninjas of Konoha.
This means that the opponent can infiltrate the five great ninja villages at any time and unleash a wide-range Wood Release technique.
Such strategic deterrence is even more astonishing than space-time ninjas who lack the ability to operate over extremely large areas.
This is also why Onoki chose to stand on Yahiko's side.
He didn't know how strong the Rinnegan user was.
But even a single Wood Release ninja could destroy their Iwagakure village.
Rather than risk the destruction of Iwagakure by his own hand, Onoki would rather face the possibility of Konoha taking over and judging him in the future.
At least back then, the Daimyo might be able to stop the ambitions of the Land of Fire and Konoha.
Although he chose to join Yahiko and his group, Onoki at this moment hoped that Konoha could achieve victory.
He would rather die at the hands of the five great ninja villages that had ruled the ninja world for decades than possess the mysterious Rinnegan and Wood Release ninjas.