Avengers of the Whirlpool Family.

Chapter 456: Ohnoki's Judgment
The Rock Ninja Corps continued to retreat while maintaining such a heavy atmosphere all the way.

After retreating to a location hundreds of miles away from the Hikari Village fortress, Huangtu ordered the Rock Ninjas to set up camp again, arrange for the corresponding wounded, and also dispatched a large number of reconnaissance personnel.

Although it is highly likely that the enemy will not take the initiative to attack them from the fortress under normal circumstances, all potential risks must be nipped in the bud, although they are still far from being in a state of panic.

But mentally, I am really at a disadvantage.

If their morale collapses further due to some minor issues, they don't have to wait for their own Tsuchikage father to arrive and can just go home.

That can be said so far.

This war, which lasted less than three days since the official march across the border from his own ninja village began, has always been beyond Huang Tu's expectations.

The direction of this war is not something that ordinary people can grasp.

After a fierce collision, a "calm" scene was temporarily suppressed. The Rock Ninjas did not take the initiative to attack, and the Light Ninjas in the fortress, under the overall arrangement of Ajun, Wuque, and Fu, focused on further consolidating the fortress's defenses. Both sides tacitly only sent out investigators in the corresponding sequence to investigate each other's information in detail.

The war suddenly turned into local clashes and fights between small groups of troops.

Ajun, Wuqiu and others were happy to delay time in this way.

Huang Tu and others were simply waiting for the arrival of their own Third Tsuchikage.

The land of Takikuni was dyed red with blood.

Each of them had different concerns, and the detectives sent out one after another, although the number of people seemed small, they actually suffered more than double-digit casualties.

The end result was that not a single useful information was collected.

And it was after these two days.

Ohnoki finally arrived at the front line with his direct shadow guards.

"Greetings, Tsuchikage-sama."

Outside the camp.

Huang Tu, Lao Zi, Han, Kuroki and other important jonins all bowed and greeted the arriving Ōnoki.

Even Lao Zi.

In public, one should still maintain basic respect for Ōnoki.

After all, he is the Tsuchikage who has held the highest power in his own village for fifty years.

"Well, go in first."

Ohnoki, on the other hand, looked stern and nodded slightly.

"Yes!"

On the way here, Ohnoki had already heard the news that his own ninja village had been defeated in the first round of the general attack.

Honestly.

Ohnoki was not completely unprepared mentally.

But this situation really happened.

Ohnoki still couldn't accept it.

His own son, as well as the two tailed beast jinchuriki in the ninja village, and an army of more than five thousand ninjas.

Don’t even say that you can achieve unstoppable success.

He even got his head broken and bleeding.

If Ōnoki's mood could still be good, then there must be something fishy going on.

"It was my fault for not giving good command this time. Please punish me, Master Tsuchikage."

Return to the central military tent.

By the time Oonoki had just sat down in the main seat.

Huang Tu then stepped closer and apologized.

In a war, no matter what the factors are, as long as there is a defeat, the main responsibility must still belong to the commander.

Not to mention that given Huangtu's special identity, he needs to take the initiative to stand up and take more responsibilities, which is the right thing to do.

"Okay, we can discuss the division of responsibilities after the war is over. Right now, the main issue is the current enemy. Lao Zi, Han, you two should first tell me in detail what the monster bred by the so-called Paradise Box is."

Ohnoki waved his hand to stop Huangtu from further apologizing, turned his head and looked at Lao Zi and Han and said.

The monster in the box of bliss.

This was the most basic information that Ohnoki had received before, but he did not know how strong this monster was, what kind of skills it had, what weaknesses it had, and other further detailed information. He needed Lao Zi and Han, who were fighting against it, to introduce them.

When Lao Zi and Han heard what Ohnoki said, they looked at each other, and Lao Zi obviously still looked very unhappy.

Han took the initiative to speak: "Yes, Master Sandaime, this monster bred from the Box of Bliss is named Wu, and it is..."

Bit by bit, he reported to Ōnoki all the ancient information he had learned from the Five-Tails, as well as all the insights he gained during the fight.

To be honest.

The battle two days ago left a very deep impression on Han. More than ten years ago, he had fought against the Eight-Tails from the Hidden Cloud Village. If it hadn't been for the timely support of Lao Zi, he would have been defeated 100%. They were indeed no match for the complete form of the Eight-Tails, but as soon as Lao Zi arrived, the two of them joined forces and were able to withstand the Eight-Tails, and they could even put up a little bit of pressure later.

Strictly speaking, they are evenly matched.

But this monster born from the Box of Paradise was not like that.

Strength and speed.

All of them are above these tailed beasts.

It also has a certain predictive ability.

And just like the tailed beasts, they have no real physical existence. They are just weapons made from the Box of Paradise that feed on chakra. Such an existence is the most dangerous.

Oonoki's expression became more serious as Han introduced him.

Don't even think about overestimating the opponent. Even the strength shown at the moment is enough to prove that the monster bred in this Paradise Box is an existence comparable to the Eight-Tails. In the past, they, the Iwagakure Village, paid an extremely heavy price to kill the Third Raikage.

Now we have to take down this monster.

Wouldn't that be even more exaggerated! ?
They are not fighting alone, but with the cooperation of nearly two thousand Light Ninjas, and the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki is also present.

If we really fight hard, who will be unlucky?
A narrow victory cannot be called a win at all.

This is not a one-on-one duel. There are other ninja villages in the ninja world who are eyeing them covetously. They have spent a lot of effort to defeat the garrison of Hikari Village. If Konohagakure Village and Kumogakure Village jump out to pick peaches, what can they use to stop them? ?
Isn't this just making wedding clothes for others?!

Ohnoki's brows were also completely furrowed.

Should we stop here for a while, wait for the situation on the southern front, and see what the Hidden Leaf Village and the Hidden Cloud Village choose?

This is indeed the most moderate and reasonable judgment.

Since it is expected that a terrible price may have to be paid.

Waiting is what you should do.

We can't just bear all the risks by ourselves, right?
"Are there any further actions from the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Leaf Village now?" Ohnoki took a deep breath, and after Han finished reporting Wu's specific information, Ohnoki turned his head and looked at Kuroki on the side.

"Yes, Lord Sandaime, there is no further information at the moment."

Hei Mu also quickly stood up and replied with a look of respect.

In the village, only Lao Zi would occasionally lose his temper and show his temper in front of Ohnoki. Almost any other Iwagakure ninja could be described as respectful in front of Ohnoki. Ohnoki's prestige was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

In the original work, Kurotsuchi was able to become the fourth Tsuchikage, and Ohnoki made an indispensable contribution to this.

After all, there is really nothing particularly outstanding about Kurotsuchi, whether it is prestige, record, or personal strength, becoming a shadow is really a bit of a stretch for him.

Not to mention just skipping the loess.

This is enough to prove how high Ōnoki's prestige is in the Iwagakure Village. Although it cannot be said that without Ōnoki, Kurotsuchi would definitely not be able to become the Tsuchikage, but with the existence of Ōnoki, for Kurotsuchi, the path to the Tsuchikage is smooth sailing. As long as she herself does not encounter any problems, the Tsuchikage is almost in her pocket.

Ōnoki has such prestige and status in the Iwagakure Village.

"No further information?"

Ohnoki tapped the table lightly with his right index finger, a thoughtful look on his face. Sometimes, inaction is the most obvious action.

This group of guys are just waiting to "pick up the bargain".

This is an easy-to-see unfolding of disputes at the national level.

Why has the Hidden Leaf Village been able to stand firmly in the ninja world for the past few decades even though it has been surrounded by other countries? Its own strong strength is of course the most important basic reason. Another equally important point is the mutual fear and hostility between the ninja villages of other countries.

Now Konoha and Kumogakure are both adopting similar postures.

It was a bit like putting their Iwagakure Village on the fire, and Ohnoki also felt what it meant to be caught between a rock and a hard place.

I should have known this.

It would be better to just hold back from the beginning.

Ohnoki thought inwardly a little annoyed.

But this thought only lasted for a moment. After all, Ōnoki was a mature leader of the ninja village, and he was not as indecisive as Sarutobi Hiruzen. In any case, he had already made up his mind.

Then you must carry it through to the end before you actually fail.

"Pass on my order. Have the village further organize and dispatch 5,000 troops to support the front line, led by Akagi and Iwazetsu. Then, launch a full-scale offensive tactic. I want to make every part of Taki Country filled with the smoke of war."

Ohnoki said with a determined look in his eyes and a stern expression.

"Yes!"

Don’t stop doing it!
The war has come to this point.

There is no reason to stagnate here, the enemy's and our own combat strength is already very clear.

Four-tail + Five-tail can't defeat the monster in the Paradise Box! ?
Then add myself as the Tsuchikage.

Ohnoki still doesn't believe that a creature born from a so-called paradise box can't be taken down by his own ninja village! ?

As for further dispatching personnel from the village.

It is also to prepare for subsequent strategic arrangements.

Before, he planned to erode the power of the Hikari Village bit by bit, but now Ohnoki has changed his mind. He wants to take over the entire Takigoku Country in one fell swoop and destroy the headquarters of the Hikari Village. He is determined not to give Konoha and Kumogakure more time to react.

As long as his own ninja village can successfully annex the entire sphere of influence of the Hikari Village, Oonoki feels it is worth it even if it costs a little more.

Huang Tu, who was sitting below, frowned slightly when he heard the words of his father, Tsuchikage.

Directly launch an all-out attack?
At this juncture?

Huang Tu wanted to say something, but after seeing Lao Zi, Han, Hei Mu and others around him, he swallowed his words.

Ohnoki, who was sitting in the main seat, also noticed the change in his son's expression.

therefore.

After further arranging the next specific corresponding tactical arrangements.

"Okay, everyone go and execute the order first, Huang Tu stay for a while."

Oonoki also said as he gently waved his hand.

"Yes, the Third Tsuchikage!"

The rock ninjas below also bowed in response, and then filed out one after another, leaving only Ōnoki and his son Huangtu in this big tent.

"You have something to say to me, right? Yellow Earth."

After everyone left.

Ohnoki also stood up, walked to the side of his son, looked at Huangtu with a calm look and asked.

"Yes, father. We just suffered a defeat two days ago. Now we are launching such a large-scale frontal assault right away. Isn't it inappropriate? Not to mention that Chi Tu, Yan Juesang and others will lead reinforcements to arrive, which will take at least four or five days. Old Zisang and Hansang have not yet fully recovered from their injuries. We are not suitable for a frontal attack, right? If there is another accident, the result is likely to get out of control."

Huang Tu said with a serious expression.

As stable as a rock.

Since its establishment, the Iwagakure Village has always been cautious in its style of doing things. For any military action, it must be at least 70% to 80% sure before it will really make a decision. It cannot be said that there are no such things as military adventures, but in the more than 60 years of history of the Iwagakure Village, they have indeed rarely happened.

The most recent adventure was during the Third Ninja World War, when a small group of elite Rock Ninjas led by Higashi Shinobi invaded the border of the Land of Fire. But it was only the action of a small force after all, so failure was not a big problem, and the price paid was not high.

Besides.

Any large-scale military operation involving the entire ninja village.

Be extremely cautious.

This is the consistent code of conduct of the Iwagakure Village.

This time, the troops were dispatched based on the fact that there were obviously huge problems on the southern battlefield of Guangyin Village.

otherwise.

The Iwagakure is still at the border between the two countries.

Now, in Huang Tu's opinion, the judgment of his own Tsuchikage father is a bit extreme and risky.

Now it is not the Iwagakure Village that is in a one-on-one fight with the Koukakure Village.

There is also the Hidden Mist Village in the south.

There are also the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Leaf Village in the east.

God knows what problems will arise if they fight to the end here! ?

These are all issues that must be taken into consideration.

"I understand what you mean, Huang Tu, but we absolutely cannot miss this opportunity, and the risk is far less than you worry about. Everything is still under our control."

Ohnoki said, shaking his head.

(End of this chapter)