Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 124 Onoki: Insidious, so insidious!

That is……

Ohnoki?

Jingyan gazed into the distance.

This was the first time he had ever seen Onoki properly.

The current Onoki is not as exaggerated as he was in later generations; he is only slightly shorter than an ordinary person, and standing on the rock giant, he still has a certain imposing presence.

Rock giants stood on either side.

Onoki suppressed his anger and tried his best to calm himself down.

however.

Looking at the corpses of Iwagakure ninjas lying in the distance, while medical ninjas were helping to treat the Konoha ninjas, he found it hard to calm down.

"Jiraiya, does Konoha want to declare war on my Iwagakure?"

"Onoki, we weren't the ones who declared war first. Do you think you can just walk away unscathed?"

Jiraiya's attitude was firm.

Although he felt that war was bad, he also thought that Kyohiko had some truth to it.

If peace is sought through compromise, the final result will only be a repetition of the story of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He pushed Hiruzen Sarutobi down with Tsunade because he believed the old man's policies were detrimental to Konoha, right?

They must not repeat the same mistakes.

"That's right, Onoki. Asano Yu has already paid the price for his ambition, and you, as the instigators, should also pay the price!"

Wuwei agreed.

Onoki looked at Wuwei, his mood worsening even further.

He and Asano Yu had been working together well and were about to agree to deal with Konoha when suddenly something unexpected happened, leading to Asano Yu's death and Muwei taking over.

This Wuwei is completely biased towards Konoha, and is now almost hostile to them.

The most despicable thing is—

The way Konoha operates has changed drastically compared to before.

Jiraiya, in particular.

As Hiruzen Sarutobi's disciple, Jiraiya inherited Hiruzen's tendency to compromise and be weak. According to his estimation, Jiraiya should be quite happy to see both sides maintain a peaceful standoff.

That's why he didn't pay special attention to the situation at the border.

Unexpectedly, Jiraiya, who disregarded martial ethics, suddenly launched an attack on their border, and...

These people are so useless!

They couldn't even protect one bridge?

If Konoha attacks, blow up the bridge!

Onoki's mood worsened, and naturally, his tone couldn't be pleasant.

"So, Konoha thinks..."

"Lord Tsuchikage!"

Just as he was about to say something harsh, the ninjas below shouted, and then one of them even climbed up from behind the rock monster.

Onoki paused for a moment.

The voice rang out again from behind.

"Lord Tsuchikage, they have Wood Release ninjas who have rebuilt the bridge."

What?

Onoki almost lost his balance.

Wood, wood escape?

He couldn't help but feel a sense of shock.

That was the bloodline limit of the First Hokage, which was invincible and created an unparalleled legend.

Konoha has used Wood Release again?

Onoki desperately wanted to know what had happened and was terribly flustered, but he couldn't show his fear at this moment.

"If Konoha wants war, we, the Hidden Stone Village, are not afraid of you."

Onoki pretended not to be afraid, but his words already put him in a defensive posture.

If Konoha really develops Wood Release...

Do not!

If they truly possessed Wood Release of the level of the First Hokage, Konoha would have attacked long ago, just like they did with the Grass Village.

Konoha isn't that kind.

Onoki's tone gradually became firm.

"When it comes to defense, our Hidden Stone Village fears no one in the world!"

"Really? Then let's fight!"

There has never been a psychic named Banta.

Faced with Dust Release, the massive Gamabunta would find it difficult to dodge and might be in danger. It would be better for everyone to surround the old man shoulder to shoulder.

Even if Onoki is strong, he's still just one person.

Even if there is a Jinchuriki, with Minato Namikaze's sealing techniques and Kyohiko's Wood Release ninjutsu, it wouldn't be difficult to subdue the opponent.

The advantage lies with me!

Thinking of Kyohiko...

Jiraiya couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

If Kyohiko hadn't mastered such a high level of Wood Release, he wouldn't have had the confidence to challenge Onoki like this with just the manpower he had.

After all, there are many ninjas in Iwagakure.

Onoki was getting angry, but he needed to stay calm, especially in such situations.

It was with this "stone" will that he led Iwagakure to become stronger and stronger, step by step, to its current level.

Konoha, Jiraiya.

wrong!

According to intelligence, Sunagakure had already started a war at this time, and Jiraiya couldn't possibly be unaware of it.

The more Onoki thought about it, the more something seemed off.

He was already sweating profusely, and now he was stuck on the rock monster, unable to move forward or backward.

However, before Onoki could come up with a "stepping stone"—

"Teacher, let's get started."

Jingyan reminded him in a low voice.

Jiraiya scratched his head: "Won't this be bad? He looks like his brain has shut down."

"This is exactly the time to launch a surprise attack!"

Jingyan answered in a low voice.

Jiraiya remained silent.

This kid has no sportsmanship at all!

but.

cough!

Onoki did indeed say that they had no fear of Konoha when it came to defense.

That being the case...

"Are you ready?"

"Um."

Jingyan nodded.

Minato has already sent a signal back, and the wooden clone can be dispelled at any time.

Jiraiya nodded, then looked to the other side.

"Where's the water gate?"

"Can."

Minato Namikaze nodded slightly.

Jiraiya chuckled.

"Then—"

"beat!"

"Target: Onoki!"

Jiraiya gave a soft shout, then quickly formed a hand seal and clasped his hands together.

Earth Escape·Yellow Quan Marsh!

The next moment, a swamp appeared beneath the rock monster beneath Onoki's body.

The massive swamp quickly swallowed the giant monster.

Onoki angrily retorted, "Jiraiya, how dare you launch a sneak attack?"

"What sneak attack? You've already said you're not afraid of Konoha, so of course the war has already begun! Or are you saying you don't want to fight anymore?"

He always spoke with self-righteousness.

Onoki immediately used the Super Light Heavy Rock Technique to make himself float in the air.

He really doesn't want to fight anymore!

Jiraiya's confidence was too much, which made him feel very insecure and feared that there was a trap involved.

Almost at the same time.

Minato Namikaze threw out a kunai, grabbed Kyohiko, and vanished from the spot in an instant.

Ōnoki flew upwards.

His eyes were sharp, and he saw that Minato Namikaze's Instantaneous Movement technique relied heavily on a special kunai.

and so--

Just be careful of kunai, it shouldn't be difficult to dodge them, or you can even kill the opponent directly with Dust Release!

The air is their home ground.

That was what he originally thought.

But in the next instant, an astonishing burst of chakra erupted from below.

That is……

He was immediately drawn to what was below, and then quickly realized something was wrong.

A feint to the east while attacking in the west!

Onoki's chakra erupted.

Dust Release: Particle Style!

The cone-shaped technique enveloped the area where Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique had appeared, but Minato's speed was faster than he had imagined, and he was already on the other side in the blink of an eye.

at the same time--

Below, the water dragon roared.

Immortal Technique: Thunder and Water Dragon Bullet!

The roaring water dragon spun upwards, its rolling thunderous power terrifying.

The other ninjas of Iwagakure naturally couldn't let Onoki fight alone.

The ninjutsu such as Earth Release: Earth Wall and Earthquake Core were released rapidly, clearly indicating that they were going to fight a positional war against Konoha. If that were the case, Konoha would indeed be no match for them.

but.

Konoha has only one goal—

Onoki!

In the sky, Onoki had just released Dust Release once. Seeing how terrifying Kyohiko's ninjutsu was, how could he dare to underestimate him?

Immediately, another dust escape occurred.

This time it's on a larger scale.

The cone-shaped barrier directly enveloped and devoured the lightning-carrying water dragon, transforming it into an atomic state.

Then--

boom!

A violent explosion occurred, sending shockwaves surging through the air.

Fortunately, Onoki was extremely fast and pulled himself up to steady himself. But the moment he came to a stop, he saw that Minato Namikaze was already right in front of him.

The shape of rock immediately appeared on Onoki's fist.

at the same time--

call out!

He instantly appeared behind Minato Namikaze.

The air is his home turf.

Earth Release: Weighted Rock Technique!

however.

Minato Namikaze's body had not yet fallen when it erupted with brilliant lightning.

Lightning Release: Shadow Clone Technique!

Below, Minato Namikaze's true form grabbed Kyohiko and used Flying Thunder God Technique to dodge the endless barrage of explosive tags, kunai, and shuriken.

"Ouch!"

Onoki took the brunt of the explosion.

The lightning disrupted his Heavy Rock Technique and also interfered with his Light Rock Technique, causing him to lose his balance and fall.

at the same time--

under.

Fire Release: Flame Bullet!

Jiraiya arrived in an instant, his shadow clone blocking the attack with Earth Release while his main body formed hand seals and spat out toad oil and Fire Release.

The flames, coated with toad oil, shot upwards, transforming into a long, narrow, and enormous flame under his deliberate manipulation.

Onoki was furious. He quickly stabilized the Ultra Light Heavy Rock Technique and then gathered chakra.

"Jiraiya, are you really going to fight to the bitter end?"

If they fight to the bitter end, he is confident that his Limitless Separation Technique will inflict heavy losses on Konoha.

Jiraiya's expression was solemn.

This technique is extraordinary!

but.

He smirked slightly: "Onoki, go ahead and use it. Let's see which is faster, your technique or my man."

Behind them, many Konoha ninjas had dispersed and disappeared into the forest and behind the rocks.

Ōnoki looked up and saw a figure drawing and wielding a sword.

Konoha Style: Willow!

In a flash, Onoki saw several figures leaping up and attacking him, arriving in front of him in the blink of an eye.

too fast!

Something is wrong!

Onoki immediately dispelled the illusion and found that there really was someone standing in front of him.

To be precise—

It should be a shadow clone.

Having suffered a loss once, how could he dare to underestimate his opponent again?

call out!

The knife slashed past him.

soon!

Jingyan sighed, but didn't feel sorry for him.

because……

Ōnoki dodged to the side.

The next moment—

Flying Thunder God!

Minato Namikaze appeared, slamming his Rasengan into Onoki's back.

Onoki reacted very quickly.

The instant he saw Minato Namikaze, a rocky arm sprouted from his back to protect him, but the Rasengan was simply too powerful, and...

Minato Namikaze's Rasengan is not an ordinary one.

Lightning flashed within the Rasengan.

The vibrating Lightning Release chakra, though only a small portion, gave the Rasengan a stronger piercing power.

boom!

Ōnoki plummeted to the ground.

The figure in the sky disappeared in the next instant.

Below, Jiraiya's shadow clones, along with several other shadow clones, covered the area with ninjutsu and secret techniques, while his main body made a complete escape without lingering.

As the fallen Onoki endured the pain, he looked up and saw several kunai flying towards him.

He combined his powers, condensed the Dust Release once more, and with one strike, swallowed all the kunai.

Immediately afterward, Huang Tu jumped up from below and caught him steadily.

Onoki's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

"Medical ninja, quick! Medical ninja!"

The loess earth roared.

Soon, a medical ninja rushed over, carrying a stretcher.

Onoki pushed him away.

He suppressed his pain: "What's with the Wood Release?"

treat?

What a load of crap!

He wouldn't be able to sleep tonight until he figured out what was going on in Konoha.

"Dad, you can receive treatment while I have someone talk to you."

The loess soil was immediately calmed.

Enduring the pain and anger, Onoki lay on the stretcher, where the medical ninjas quickly began to treat him.

Meanwhile, the people who had participated in the battle at Kannabi Bridge recounted what had happened.

Upon hearing this, Onoki immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"He didn't participate in the battle?"

"Yes."

Everyone nodded.

Ohnoki breathed a sigh of relief.

So quickly, it turns out that Konoha's Wood Release is just for show, and it doesn't yet have the ability to participate in combat.

He was intimidated by Konoha.

Onoki sneered, "Jiraiya is quite the schemer. He used a fake to make me wary, and then killed so many of us for nothing!"

He was furious.

If that guy hadn't spread the wrong information earlier, how could he have been distracted and ended up getting beaten so badly?

Onoki was searching for the guy who had spoken earlier when suddenly...

"Ouch!"

"Lord Tsuchikage, what's wrong?"

"My back, my back is all twisted!"

Onoki's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

The medical ninjas swallowed hard, and finally the squad leader replied, "Lord Tsuchikage, your lower back muscles and tendons are somewhat injured and require further treatment."

"Damn Jiraiya!"

Onoki roared.

He was acutely aware of the flaws in his ninjutsu.

Light Rock Release and Dust Release are fine, but Heavy Rock Release and Super Heavy Rock Release, combined with Rock Fist Release, will put a great strain on the waist.

Therefore, his back was not very good to begin with.

result.

This blow aggravated his lower back injury!

Damn!

He suppressed his anger.

"Can it be cured?"

"Yes, yes!"

The four nodded repeatedly.

They immediately began to treat him with great care, not daring to say "no" at this moment.

At that moment, an ANBU ninja rushed over.

Upon getting closer, he paused for a moment.

"Lord Tsuchikage..."

"Get to the point!"

Onoki said irritably.

The other party nodded and took out two scrolls from his waist and handed them to Onoki.

"Lord Tsuchikage, this is intelligence that our spies obtained. It's extremely important, and we sent it back from the Land of Wind overnight. They themselves have also been exposed and suffered considerable losses."

Upon hearing this, Onoki excitedly remembered it, but then "crack!" he strained his back again.

Damn!

He was seething with anger, but he had no choice but to let the medical ninja behind him continue to treat him.

Then, he lay down on the stretcher and let Huang Tu unroll the roll.

The first one...

"The Third Kazekage is dead?"

Onoki was shocked, even horrified.

The Third Kazekage was younger than him, but his strength was not weak. His Magnet Release and Iron Sand World Techniques were rarely matched, and even if he couldn't win, he wouldn't die.

How could this happen?

However, apart from that sentence, there was no other information.

He continued reading to the next article.

"Konoha used the Advent of the Tree World technique to kill about a hundred people in Sunagakure, including Ebizo."

The birth of the tree realm?!

Onoki's pupils contracted.

How is that possible!

He had previously concluded that Konoha's Wood Release ninjas were weak and might not be able to participate in the battle.

result.

The Sand Village suffered a great loss due to Wood Release techniques.

If I hadn't received this intelligence...

Onoki was covered in cold sweat.