Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 308 Onoki: Let's attack Amegakure instead!

The border of the Land of Earth.

Onoki fled back in a panic, looking utterly disheveled.

At that moment, he was covered in cold sweat.

How could the Third Raikage, who had always been an enemy of Kumogakure, not know his strength?

To put it bluntly...

Even now, Iwagakure is still completely helpless against the Third Raikage, and they would still be at a disadvantage when facing him.

The only way Onoki could think of to defeat the Third Raikage was to overwhelm him with sheer numbers.

but.

What about now?

In his mind, the almost invincible Third Raikage was so vulnerable in front of his opponent.

When asked by his subordinates, he was unable to answer for a moment.

Onoki had completely given up on competing with Kyohiko, but Iwagakure had no way out at the moment.

Either move forward and join Madara Uchiha to defeat Konoha, then you might face the pressure of Madara Uchiha as a powerful enemy, or other problems.

Either we can just lie down and wait for the era of Konoha to pass, just like we did decades ago.

In other words, trust in the wisdom of future generations!

Onoki glanced at the yellow earth and sighed softly.

Children like those in the loess soil...

How can you believe it?

not to mention.

He had already received benefits from Madara Uchiha and even participated in the attack on Jiraiya.

The Hidden Cloud Village paid the price of the Third Raikage, but there may be more fortuitous encounters to come.

He remained silent for a long time before saying, "Attack! Of course we must attack."

Huang Tu asked in a low voice, "Then, should we follow suit and attack Konoha?"

"ah??"

Onoki turned his head, looking annoyed and helpless, and said, "Use your brain. When did I say I was going to attack Konoha?"

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

Why launch a large-scale attack on Jiraiya instead of attacking Konoha?

The loess was silent for a moment.

but.

He wasn't stupid, just a bit simple-minded, and quickly realized that he must have encountered some difficulties this time.

even.

It's very likely that Father suffered a great loss in the Land of Grass, which is why he retreated and sought a way to encounter a fortuitous event.

"So, who should we fight?"

"Attack Rain Village!"

A glint of light flashed in Onoki's eyes.

For Iwagakure and the Land of Earth, attacking the Land of Fire and Konoha was an impossible task.

Konoha is too powerful!

The current Konoha is practically invincible; even Uchiha Madara and Onoki would have a tough time.

Madara has now officially entered the fray, using his subordinate White Zetsu to fight against Konoha, and has gathered the tailed beasts from several villages.

As far as he knew, the Hidden Cloud Village had also handed over its tailed beast.

In the current ninja world, the tailed beasts are gathered in Madara's hands on one side and in Konoha's hands on the other, representing a battle between two powerful forces.

Faced with such power, what chance do they have?

Just play it safe and wait for the outcome.

Presumably, the Third Raikage's escape route was also like this—

With the death of the Third Raikage, Kumogakure was no longer the focus of attention, giving them a legitimate reason to withdraw.

Thinking of this, Onoki said, "Let's not attack Konoha directly, but attack Amegakure first. This is a key node in the alliance of Konoha, Sunagakure, and Amegakure."

If Konoha wants to become a unified whole, Amegakure is indispensable.

To this end, Konoha seems to have ceded some interests in the northern part of the Land of Rivers, allowing Amegakure to join in.

Furthermore, if Onoki is focused on attacking Konoha, and Amegakure suddenly intervenes to block their retreat, the consequences could be unimaginable.

They are different from creatures like the spotted ones.

Ninjas still need to eat and replenish their energy; supplies and recovery lines are very important to them.

Attacking Amegakure first was the right thing to do!

Onoki said, "That's decided then. Order the army to march!"

"yes!"

……

In the Land of Grass, with Onoki's retreat and the death of the Third Raikage, only a few remaining enemies remained at the scene.

These enemies, let alone Jiraiya, could be dealt with even by the Grass Ninja Village itself.

and so.

Upon learning of the attack on Mount Myōboku, the two hermits immediately returned to Mount Myōboku.

Then, they witnessed the tragic scene at Mount Myōboku.

a mess!

Nagato was sealed inside amber, with only one eye remaining, and the scene was a complete mess.

The chair tipped over, and the giant toad sage fell to the ground, looking quite disheveled.

but……

Strangely, it did not awaken.

The immortal was greatly alarmed.

"Kyohiko, why didn't you help the master up?!"

"I just had some basic treatment. Rather than helping the old man up, I think the other Rinnegan is more important."

Kyohiko's wooden clone answered.

Shima the Hermit chimed in, "That's absolutely right, Kyohiko-kun. What's the enemy's situation? Why are they able to control Nagato?"

"I'm not sure either, it's still under investigation."

Ban's talisman was indeed buried very deep; he examined it for a long time but still couldn't find any clues.

As for Black Zetsu...

He has given up.

That guy is too good at hiding; unless you reach the level of the Sage of Six Paths, it's impossible to find out where he is.

"That……"

"Found it!"

Suddenly, Kyohiko opened his eyes, his eyes sparkling with tomoe.

The talisman is located very deep.

It's hidden deep within the heart, meaning that, theoretically, there's only one way to destroy this spell—

Burst open the heart!

but.

After observing for a while, Jingyan thought of another possibility.

Let Nagato master Izanagi, and then use Izanagi's power to reverse death at the moment when the heart breaks but the person is not completely dead.

This method is also applicable to soil-carrying applications.

but.

Obito is such a fool, so easily fooled, that in Kyohiko's opinion there's no need for him to be saved.

even.

That guy might not survive to the end.

Upon thinking of this, Jingyan frowned slightly and said, "Elders, before we help up the Great Toad Sage, please take Nagato to Konoha first."

"Okay, then!"

Seeing this, the two toad immortals understood that there was no better way.

Mount Myoboku is no longer safe.

If Nagato is allowed to stay any longer, he might lose his other eye as well, and there's no telling what terrible calamity awaits Mount Myōboku.

Rather than that, let Kyohiko take him away.

Carry it with you; if it can solve the problem, that would be best. If it can't, at least it will provide a way to keep an eye on Nagato.

……

On the river, Rasa was traveling by boat, heading north along the river to the Land of Rain.

He plans to travel north to assist Konoha in fulfilling its mission.

however.

Not long after arriving in the Land of Rain, a series of booming sounds forced him to halt his mission.

Luo Sha followed the trail.

As a result, he found himself in a chaotic battlefield.

Amegakure and Iwagakure have started fighting!

"kill!"

"Damn Iwagakure, defeat them!"

"To assist Lord Minami!"

On the battlefield, the sounds of fighting were deafening. Ninjas from both sides clashed in one place, while pieces of paper flew and intertwined in the air.

Each time it takes flight, it reaps the lives of a group of ninjas.

but.

Compared to the countless ninjas on the entire battlefield, she killed far too few people!

Luo Sha's expression was blank.

Amegakure Village...

It's been hacked!

He quickly realized what was happening.

If he hadn't known at that time, that would have been one thing, but since he did know, he couldn't just sit idly by.

With the opening of that mountain, a very special bond has been formed between Sunagakure and Amegakure.

Mountains can be dug up, but they can also be rebuilt.

and so.

The Sand Village can no longer afford to sit idly by.

"Go back quickly and notify the border outpost to send ninjas to support Amegakure as soon as possible. Also, have the people at the outpost notify the village..."

"yes!"

The ANBU ninja on board answered, then vanished in a flash.

Luo Sha did not hesitate.

In an instant, a sand-infused body shot out.

In the rain, patches of golden sand suddenly appeared.

Then.

boom!

The fortress built by the Iwagakure ninjas collapsed rapidly under the dismemberment of the gold sand, turning into ruins.

"That is..."

Xiao Nan's figure landed, and then instantly transformed into a paper clone to observe.

The next second, she shouted, "The Kazekage of Sunagakure is here to help us! Hang in there, everyone!"

"yes!"

The Rain Ninja's spirits lifted.

Reinforcements!

Very good!

Just in time!

The battle had only been going on for a few minutes when the Kazekage of Sunagakure arrived at the scene and offered them assistance.

Even their village doesn't have such high efficiency at this speed!

Xiao Nan landed and quickly ate a soldier's ration pill.

A moment later, Luo Sha teleported to the vicinity of their position.

"I am Rasa. What happened here?"

"Kazekage-sama!"

Xiao Nan raised her hand, signaling the others to bring Luo Sha over.

A moment later, Luo Sha walked up to Xiao Nan.

This young female ninja...

I have a vague impression of Luo Sha.

He was previously active in the Land of Birds, but recently returned to Konoha. Like another Yahiko, he is now a pillar of Amegakure.

She was also present at the last mountain-opening ceremony.

The two exchanged information.

Rasa then realized that Onoki was so crazy that he had launched a direct attack on Amegakure.

He frowned and asked, "Did Onoki say anything?"

He said that Amegakure's actions jeopardized their country's security.

Xiao Nan was furious.

During this period, Amegakure has been busy managing the area north of the Land of Rivers, consolidating its current expanded power and profits.

Where would they find the time to seize the interests of the Land of Earth?

Isn't Iwagakure bullying us?

She knew that war was irrational, but as a member of Amegakure, Konan had no way to retreat at this moment.

Only by holding on and persevering can we succeed!

result.

Unexpectedly, Luo Sha was the first to arrive, and he was just passing by...

Xiao Nan looked north, her brows furrowed.

"Onoki's attack was definitely not sudden; something must have happened to make him dare to do this."

"Something happened in Konoha?"

Luo Sha was stunned.

These days, who dares to mess with Konoha?

Could it be that……

His expression changed drastically.

Is Madara Uchiha finally going to make his move?

His expression was solemn.

"In that case, I understand Onoki's idea."

"He didn't want to offend Konoha, nor did he want to offend Madara, yet he also wanted to gain some benefits from this war..."

"You've got a clever plan!"

Luo Sha sneered.

As the village's leader, he has handled many affairs over the years and has come to understand how to view issues from the perspective and level of the Kazekage.

Onoki's choice clearly shows that he wanted to offend neither side.

but.

In such situations, trying not to offend either side means offending both.

Afterwards, no one will treat him well.

certainly--

Rasa thought this way mainly because he didn't know that Onoki had already set his sights on Konoha, but had failed and that's why he came here.

He took a deep breath, and his thoughts gradually became clear.

"No matter what, we have to hold on and drive Onoki back. You rest first, I'll help out here."

As he spoke, golden sand spread out between the positions, turning into a rolling sandstorm that swept towards the opposite side.

The Iwagakure ninjas immediately switched to a defensive stance.

"Thank you, Lord Fengying."

Xiao Nan breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Sha was overjoyed that she could understand the relationship between the two villages, and she breathed a long sigh of relief.

If Luo Sha doesn't intervene, she can hold them off for a while, but after some time, she might not be able to maintain her defenses.

"It's nothing, but I can only hold out for now, after all—"

Luo Sha looked into the distance.

Ohnoki has arrived!

"Now, the real battle begins!"

Luo Sha's expression was solemn.

He glanced at Xiao Nan and said, "Your name is..."

"Xiao Nan, sir, my name is Xiao Nan."

"Minami, I'm afraid we'll have to fight side by side. I need you to cover me, or help me distract Onoki."

Over the years, Luo Sha has been bogged down in the village's situation, and his strength has not improved.

but.

He has made great progress in one area: self-awareness.

After experiencing a series of beatings, Luo Sha knew very well that he was not outstanding among the several shadows, and could even be said to be at the bottom.

Where is the other party?

The Third Tsuchikage possessed the power of Dust Release, making it extremely difficult for him to block Onoki's attacks, even though he knew Magnet Release.

With Xiao Nan's help, things might be a little better.

Xiao Nan nodded: "No problem."

……

In Konoha, the massive Susanoo underwent another change.

As Obito's chakra and eye power were fully activated, Susanoo entered a new form, with Obito hovering in the air at the head of Susanoo.

He looked down at Konoha.

Tsunade looked up, her eyes filled with disbelief.

This Susanoo...

Even with her current power, she couldn't break through it; Obito Uchiha was a true genius in this regard.

Or rather—

Ban is such a great teacher!

Tsunade gritted her teeth, preparing for a desperate battle.