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Chapter 185 Earth Shadow, are you still up to the task?
"absurd!"
In Iwagakure, in the Tsuchikage's office, Onoki was furious.
The statement issued by Konoha shocked the entire ninja world. It's impossible that Iwagakure didn't know about it, and Onoki, who did know about it, was naturally furious.
Trying to smear me, is that it?
Your Konoha is so hateful.
It's truly unexpected that Konoha has become so despicable and shameless. So it must be Tsunade's... no, it must be Uchiha Hakumochi. So is this Uchiha Hakumochi actually an Uchiha?
All these kinds of methods make me think that Tobirama Senju has been reincarnated. You are an Uchiha, how can you act like this?
Just as Onoki was feeling down about this, his eldest son, Koto, pushed open the door and entered, looking hurried and anxious.
"Father, something terrible has happened! Konoha is trying to frame us..."
Was the mysterious attack on Konoha carried out by people from Iwagakure?
Ridiculous! How come I didn't know that?
I am, after all, a high-ranking member of Iwagakure.
The Third Tsuchikage is my father. How could it be true that I didn't even know about it? Even if it's a secret, they wouldn't keep it from me.
"I've said it countless times: use your job title when you're at work."
Onoki was furious and had nowhere to vent his anger. His son came in at this time, which was just asking for a scolding. So he started cursing and threw the documents on the table at him.
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No, is she that easily angered?
That being said, is this reasonable or not?
It was definitely unreasonable for him, but that was his father, and he couldn't afford to offend him. If he couldn't afford to offend him, he had to back down.
"Lord Tsuchikage, I am deeply sorry." Huang Tu had no choice but to apologize, and his attitude was very proper, showing exceptional respect and sincerity.
"Alright, I already know what happened."
Onoki snorted coldly, looking at his good-for-nothing eldest son, he could only endure it, especially since he already knew what the other party was talking about.
The Anbu of Iwagakure are not to be trifled with, especially since Konoha has made such a blatant and undisguised move, directly throwing mud at Iwagakure...
No, it's on my head; these words are all accusing me.
The move Konoha used was so dirty... Ugh, that damned bastard, it was definitely that Uchiha Hakubaki who did it.
Without even needing to think it through, Onoki knew that it must be Shirabuchi's doing. The other party was truly an alternate Tobirama Senju, even more despicable and shameless than Tobirama Senju.
"Lord Tsuchikage, it seems you already know. I'll head out then." Huang Tu thought to himself, "No wonder the old man is so angry. He already knows. I should have known better than to report this. It's just causing me trouble."
"Go out my ass, gather everyone, have a meeting."
Onoki threw another document at him and immediately started cursing.
Go out again?
Is your brain flooded?
We'll have a meeting to discuss what to do!
A few minutes later, the top leaders of Iwagakure gathered in the Tsuchikage's office to begin this meeting.
"You all know, right? The statement Konoha issued, the intention behind this mudslinging, who among you knows?" Onoki tapped the table, looking solemnly at the group of high-ranking officials in the room, and slowly said.
The situation is not optimistic; Konoha is too ruthless.
Their tactics are disgusting, and now we have no choice but to respond.
The key question is how to deal with Konoha's attack; we're really caught in a dilemma right now.
"Lord Tsuchikage, is Konoha using this as an excuse to declare war on us?" Wen Ya answered first, suspecting that Konoha's true intention was most likely to start a war.
"Impossible. Can Konoha even win? War benefits no one." Kumoshi shook his head, not quite agreeing.
Is war really that simple?
No, that's impossible. If a fight breaks out, it won't be good for anyone.
"Nothing is impossible. In the current situation, Konoha is ambitious and is already heading towards us. War may break out again."
Some of the village elders were not very optimistic about the matter. Instead, they worried that Konoha might use this as an excuse to declare war.
If a war really breaks out, can we hold out now?
Tsuchikage, are you still up to par?
Everyone is worried.
"If it's erupted, then let's do it."
Wenya reiterates his point: do not fear war.
"Wenya, things aren't as simple as you think." Although Onoki often scolded Huang Tu for being reckless and brainless, he remained rational at this moment.
Really?
Honestly, I'm not sure I could win.
I'll say it again: things can't be done haphazardly. If we make wild guesses, we'll be the ones who get ourselves into trouble. You can't just create problems for yourself, can you?
"Whether it's simple or not is no longer important. The key is that they want to fight. Are we going to back down?" Wen Ya sneered. Is this the time for us to make decisions? Since Konoha has issued such a statement, they are coming for us. A peaceful resolution is impossible; it's just wishful thinking.
"Yes, this is a difficult matter."
Han echoed in agreement, acknowledging that as one of the Jinchūriki, he was qualified to participate in the meeting.
This matter is extremely important. Konoha has come with great force, especially since Uchiha Hakumoki has personally led a team to demand an explanation. Iwagakure is taking this matter very seriously.
"If it's difficult, then we shouldn't do it?"
Wen Ya snorted coldly and continued to question him.
You all keep saying how difficult it is, but what I want to say is, does difficulty mean we should just give up? Now is not the time for us to achieve peace by backing down; backing down will only embolden Konoha.
Upon hearing Wen Ya's question, the others fell silent.
Everyone understands this principle, but...
What's the question now? Can we win?
This is the key.
After pondering for a moment, Onoki looked directly at his eldest son, Huangtu, and said, "Huangtu, what progress have you made in contacting Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Tu hurriedly said, "Lord Tsuchikage, the response from Kumogakure is lukewarm, and there's no news from Kirigakure for the time being, but Sunagakure is very proactive, and the Fourth Kazekage is very interested."
Knowing that his father, Onoki, valued these matters, Huangtu dared not be negligent in the slightest and quickly explained the situation.
Because it involves the alliance of ninja villages, a successful alliance would provide the village with the resources to fight against Konoha, making this one of the most important matters for Iwagakure at present.
In addition, Konoha's sudden change of events and the unexpected announcement have left Iwagakure in a state of chaos, as everyone knows that mishandling the situation could mean the onset of war.
"I know Rasa quite well. He was unwilling to be suppressed by Konoha, and now, after his defeat, he had no choice but to sign a series of humiliating treaties..."
Onoki was not surprised by this. He knew the Fourth Kazekage's actions better than anyone, especially since the man was ambitious and would never willingly become a vassal of Konoha.
Unfortunately, Sunagakure is already showing this trend, so it's not surprising that Rasa has ulterior motives.
Chapter 186 The Frustrated Onoki
If you're not willing to accept things as they are, you'll take action.
Rasa will definitely be proactive, especially since Konoha is so arrogant right now, who can tolerate that? In any case, Onoki knows he can't.
If even someone as shrewd as myself can't tolerate it, then a young person like Luo Sha certainly can't.
In Onoki's eyes, Rasa was definitely a young man.
I'm quite old, how old are you?
He's probably in his early thirties.
Isn't that young?
I'm in my sixties or seventies, do you think I'm young or not?
He's twenty or thirty years older than Luo Sha, so what's wrong with calling you a young person?
I'm old enough to be your father, so calling someone a young person is perfectly fine for me; I have the right to do so.
“Father… Oh, Tsuchikage-sama, I think we need to pay more attention to Kirigakure. They pose a great threat to Konoha. If they can launch a surprise attack from the sea, they could threaten the entire southeastern region of the Land of Fire, or even the entire eastern front.”
Huang Tu took the opportunity to analyze the situation, but almost said something wrong. Fortunately, he corrected himself in time, otherwise he would have been scolded by his father again. But he thought, what's wrong with talking about his father?
You're my dad, can't I call you that anymore?
Everyone in the village knows this, so why bother with formalities?
Of course, Huang Tu could only complain in his heart; he dared not say it out loud.
"The key still lies with the Hidden Cloud Village. Don't be fooled by the fact that the Hidden Cloud Village has collapsed now. They are still brave and ruthless, and they can still get things done. If they can get involved, it will be a major blow to Konoha."
Seeing this, Jiu Mozhi thought that Yunyin was more important, and that if Yunyin were involved, the situation would be very different.
"No news from Old Purple?" Onoki frowned and looked at his eldest son.
"Lord Tsuchikage, really, there isn't any," Huang Tu quickly replied.
If it were true, would I not say it?
Konoha is now coming on strong...
Sigh, this is really difficult!
"There's no news from Old Purple, but we have a lot of news from Sunagakure. So let's try to get in touch with him through this line as soon as possible and see if we can meet."
To ensure a smooth collaboration, Onoki intended to meet with Rasa to discuss the partnership.
"The problem is, where is the location?" Huang Tu frowned upon hearing this, realizing that things were not simple and that choosing a location for the meeting would be difficult.
Especially now, it might be too late.