Naruto: My setting is above yours

Chapter 114 Sneak Attack (Please Subscribe)

Neither Onoki nor Genma wanted the other to appear on the battlefield.

The destructive power of both sides was so astonishing that it was a devastating blow to ordinary ninjas.

If Onoki were to expend a large amount of chakra and unleash a massive Dust Release technique, Jiraiya and the others would be unable to stop him and would have no choice but to use Reverse Summoning Technique and Summoning Talisman to escape.

Therefore, the standoff continues.

Genma actually thought that bringing Hiruzen Sarutobi to the battlefield, whether to replace him in confronting Onoki or to personally lead the charge, would quickly turn the tide of the battle.

However, for some reason, Jiraiya and the others did not have this idea.

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Aoba Yamashiro brings intelligence: Kusagakure wants to form an alliance with Konoha and hopes that Konoha will help resist the invasion of Amegakure.

Konoha agreed to the alliance, but reinforcements would not arrive until they defeated Iwagakure.

"I've heard that Kusagakure is suffering defeat after defeat, and Amegakure seems to want to wipe out Kusagakure in one fell swoop."

Yamashiro Aoba sighed, then asked, "Genma, do you think this is possible?"

Xuanma thought for a moment and said, "The possibility is not small."

"Without Iwagakure's restraint, Hanzo personally took action, and his deadly poison was an insurmountable ability for Kusagakure."

The Grass Village is very good at researching the ninjutsu of other ninja villages, but the biological venom of the Salamander is not something the Grass Village is good at dealing with.

Even with someone like Tsunade in Konoha, they couldn't develop a real antidote.

It wasn't until they obtained cell samples of the salamander that they made any progress; the Grass Village can forget about it.

However, what Genma found strange was that information about the collusion between Iwagakure and Amegakure was not difficult to obtain, so why didn't Konoha stop them?

Or was it an attempt to stop it that failed?

This is essentially equivalent to abandoning Kusagakure. In that case, why not exchange Kusagakure for maintaining a cooperative relationship with Amegakure, forcing Amegakure to switch back and forth between Konoha and Iwagakure?

Xuanma fell into deep thought.

Yamashiro Aoba said, "So, does that mean Kusagakure might be destroyed by Amegakure?"

"Can a ninja village really be wiped out?"

Yamashiro Aoba dared not even think about it.

Xuanma snapped out of his daze and shook his head, saying, "I don't know yet."

"However, in the more than fifty years since the ninja village era, quite a few ninja villages have been destroyed."

"Our ally in Konoha is Uzushio Village."

"Our enemy, the Sky Ninja Village."

These were all destroyed around the time of the Second Shinobi World War.

There are probably many more small ninja villages.

Isn't that how the Wind Demon Clan survived?

But if the Grass Village were destroyed, how many settings value would that provide?

Xuanma felt that he also deserved credit for this.

Sigh, it's getting worse and worse!

Xuanma felt a pang of shame for a second.

"How's our war with Iwagakure going now?"

Xuanma changed the subject.

Yamashiro Aoba said, "A stalemate."

"Although we are still outnumbered, we can hold them off."

"However, a defensive force was set up in the Land of Grass yesterday to guard against a surprise attack by the Iwa ninja from the Land of Grass."

"And the border of the Land of Rain is another example, which has greatly diluted our troop strength."

"Furthermore, I heard from Jiraiya and the others yesterday that the Hidden Cloud Village seems to be stirring up trouble again, and there have been signs of Kirigakure ninja appearing along the eastern coast of the Land of Fire."

Xuanma listened with a hint of helplessness.

The Land of Fire is a really juicy piece of meat; everyone wants a bite.

Yamashiro Aoba added, "You previously suggested that the Third Hokage come to the battlefield, but due to the relationship between Kumogakure and Kirigakure, he couldn't come."

This was a suggestion Xuanma made a couple of days ago.

Nodding, Xuanma let out a long sigh and said, "It seems the war won't end so quickly."

Yamashiro Aoba nodded, her eyes behind her sunglasses showing fatigue.

Such a high-intensity war tests not only physical strength, but even more so people's mental will.

Yamashiro Aoba only stayed for less than an hour before leaving.

Time flew by, and it was now September of Konoha Year 46.

If anyone compiles the history of the ninja world in the future, they will have to make a few notes about it.

On September 6, 1946, the Hidden Grass Village was besieged by the Hidden Rain Village.

On September 12, 1946, the Hidden Grass Village suffered heavy casualties and officially surrendered to the Hidden Rain Village.

Genma didn't know whether the Grass Ninja Village had participated in the war in the original timeline.

However, during Naruto's Chunin Exams, there were ninjas from the Grass Village participating.

Now, because of him, Kusagakure may very well be gone.

Therefore, when Genma heard this news from Aoba Yamashiro, he immediately opened the [Settings] to check.

The setting value was indeed increased by one item.

30 points setting.

Xuanma was a little surprised.

Is Kusagakure really that insignificant?

But thinking about it carefully, did the destruction of the Grass Village really change the overall trend of the ninja world?

It seems not.

The Grass Village is to the Five Great Ninja Villages what an ordinary person is to key figures like Kakashi.

However, with the addition of the casualties from the fierce battles between Amegakure and Kusagakure during this period, the total set value has now reached 98 points.

This shows how fierce the battle was, with at least a thousand dead and wounded.

After a moment of silence for Kusagakure, Genma asked Yamashiro Aoba, "Did Hanzo personally lead the attack on Kusagakure?"

Yamashiro Aoba nodded: "Some ninjas from Kusagakure have escaped. According to the survivors, Hanzo used a deadly poison to besiege Kusagakure. Apart from a few who managed to break through, the rest surrendered."

"Some of those who broke through fled to the Land of Fire and joined us, while others seem to have gone north to Hozuki Castle."

As he spoke, Yamashiro Aoba sighed, "I never imagined that Kusagakure would be destroyed like this."

"It is said that the siege of Kusagakure came at a great cost, with many people suffering from severe poisoning, and it is even rumored that Kusagakure has now become a dead end."

Xuanma shook his head: "That's an exaggeration."

"The poison of the salamander is indeed very potent; humans and animals will die quickly from it. However, Hanzo could not use the poison to envelop the entire Kusagakure village."

If what Yamashiro Aoba said is true, the settings he obtained are definitely more than these.

Genma then asked, "Are there any signs that Amegakure is attacking us?"

Yamashiro Aoba shook her head: "No, on the contrary, the power has contracted."

"Sakumo-sensei is worried that Iwagakure will break through from the Land of Grass, so he has led a team to provide support."

Xuanma's eyelids twitched violently upon hearing this.

However, considering the strength of his teacher, Hatake Sakumo, as long as he is not surrounded by hundreds of Iwa ninja, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Even if surrounded, you can use a spirit talisman to temporarily escape the battlefield.

Genma watched Yamashiro Aoba leave, then fell into deep thought.

The Battle of Kannabi Bridge seems to be drawing ever closer.

Should we do something?

"I can't keep an eye on Obito Uchiha all the time, but this time it seems like I can stake out his location."

"Leaving aside saving Obito Uchiha, who might be faking his death, it would be even better if we could capture a White Zetsu."

"However, at this point in time, Obito Uchiha and his group might not be assigned to such a dangerous mission."

Genma thought for a moment, then turned and went back to the wooden house.

Soon, he created a clone, which then transformed into a mole and burrowed out from underground.

Since the clones don't appear on the battlefield, they naturally won't be discovered by the Iwa ninja.

During this time, Genma has been holed up here confronting Onoki, but he has not been idle.

He has quite a few people splitting up and going out in different places.

For example, some secretly went to the Land of Wind, while others openly treated the wounded in the medical corps.

The former was undetectable by Iwa ninja, and the latter was beyond Onoki's control.

Genma hasn't participated in battles for so long, but he's actually improving Konoha's fighting strength in another way.

As long as they didn't die on the spot on the battlefield and successfully reached the medical camp alive, none of them died at the hands of Genma.

Previously, Iwagakure had tried to break through the medical camp several times, but Genma's clone was there, and no matter how many people went, they would all die, so they gave up.

Onoki also wanted to wipe out Konoha's medical team with a single Dust Release, but he couldn't because Genma was watching him.

But what can you do when Onoki doesn't have medical skills?

Although he was very annoyed by Genma's constant chatter, Onoki could only put up with it.

If the breakthrough in the Land of Grass goes smoothly, the stalemate will be broken!

If Konoha continues to reinforce its troops, Kirigakure and Kumogakure will definitely not be able to hold back any longer.

After splitting into two, Genma flew into the air again to chat with Onoki.

"Congratulations, Tsuchikage! Kusagakure is gone!"

Xuanma laughed.

Onoki remained calm: "This has nothing to do with Iwagakure."

Genma's eyes widened: "Really?"

I don't believe it.

"Kusagakure is an ally of Iwagakure!"

Onoki retorted, "Kusagami is also your ally."

Genma sighed, his face full of regret and sorrow: "The Grass Village is indeed our ally, but so is the Rain Village, so we in Konoha have no choice but to remain neutral."

Currently, Amegakure has not broken ties with Konoha and remains an ally on the surface.

Onoki's lips twitched, and for a moment he didn't say something like "Amegakure is also an ally of Iwagakure".

Although he knew that Konoha probably already knew this information.

He's not some shameless Wood Release brat!

Seeing that Onoki remained silent, Genma changed the subject, saying, "Is Lord Tsuchikage waiting for Kirigakure and Kumogakure to make their move?"

"To be honest, even if they take action, Lord Tsuchikage cannot win this war."

Onoki said in a deep voice, "Wood Release brat, don't be so arrogant."

"Konoha is indeed the strongest of all the ninja villages, but even so, it is impossible for it to withstand the attacks of other ninja villages at the same time."

He felt that not only Kumogakure and Kirigakure, but also Sunagakure would follow suit.

And there's Amegakure!

He didn't believe Konoha could withstand an attack from six ninja villages!

Genma smiled at Onoki's words: "If the major ninja villages can cooperate effectively, then the Tsuchikage is indeed right."

"But it's a pity."

The six great ninja villages besieged Bright Peak, no, it was the five great ninja villages besieging Konoha?

Hidden rocks, hidden clouds, hidden mist, hidden sand, hidden rain – given the current situation, this is indeed a possibility.

However, these ninja villages each have their own agendas and it's impossible for them to truly join forces; defeating them one by one would be too easy.

They might even attack each other.

Therefore, Xuanma was not worried.

Onoki remained expressionless; he knew the brat opposite him was right.

Genma continued, "Lord Tsuchikage, even if Konoha is defeated, it can't possibly end up like Kusagakure, can it?"

"But how old is Lord Tsuchikage now?"

Genma explained with a smile, "I'm not discriminating against Lord Tsuchikage because of his age, but I'm so young. Even if my strength stops improving from now on—how long can Lord Tsuchikage hold out?"

"If I can hold on for another thirty years, I'll only be in my forties, which is the prime of my life."

"Isn't it fair to say that Lord Tsuchikage has no successor? With the Dust Release technique failing to be passed down, what will Iwagakure use to stop me from planting trees in Iwagakure?"

Onoki's gaze darkened: Damn Wood Release brat!

This threat certainly hit a nerve.

The son, Huang Tu, was quite talented, possessing exceptional earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of martial arts technique), and was in no way inferior to his father.

But that's about it.

Currently, the probability of him inheriting Dust Release is extremely small.

We can only hope for the next generation.

I'll go back and urge that kid to have a son soon!

Seeing that Onoki's expression wasn't good, Genma said in a self-righteous tone, "Lord Tsuchikage doesn't want Iwagakure to become the next Kusagakure, does he?"

"Why don't we end the war now and then bring Iwagakure to join Konoha?"

Onoki could no longer contain himself and his brow furrowed: "Evil Wood Release brat, I may not outlive you, but I believe there will be a suitable person to inherit the Will of Stone, and I will absolutely not let you succeed."

"You are very strong, but you cannot act recklessly."

"Although you inherited Lord Hashirama's power, you did not inherit his will; instead, you became like that person!"

A figure flashed through Onoki's mind.

Genma raised an eyebrow: "Is the Tsuchikage referring to Uchiha Madara?"

"Hehe, if the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha had reached an agreement back then and completely eliminated the other four great ninja villages, perhaps the ninja world wouldn't have experienced such a large-scale ninja war now."

Onoki was startled: "You actually agree with that person's ideas!"

We must find a way to get rid of this evil brat!

Onoki's murderous intent surged.

People like Madara Uchiha are far too dangerous for the ninja world.

He will never forget what happened back then!

Genma was secretly delighted to see Onoki starting to sweat.

Madara Uchiha was still the most powerful.

However, Genma also sensed Onoki's naked killing intent.

"Lord Tsuchikage desperately wants to kill me, but unfortunately, he can't. That must be incredibly painful for him, right?"

Xuanma chuckled lightly.

I love the way you look, wanting to kill me but unable to.

Moreover, Genma suddenly remembered that he should go to Iwagakure Village for some archaeological work.

Onoki stared intently at Genma Mikaze, barely able to maintain his composure as the Tsuchikage.

That little rascal is so infuriating!

Damn it!

His ugly face was unbearable to look at, and Onoki coldly turned and flew away.

Genma was taken aback for a moment, then quickly exclaimed, "Lord Tsuchikage is leaving already?"

"Let's think about it, lest Iwagakure suffer heavy casualties!"

"The promise of the marriage alliance remains valid!"

After flying four or five hundred meters, Onoki suddenly turned around, clasped his hands together and opened them, creating a Dust Release energy barrier. He then shot towards the Wind-Riding Horse, extending over a hundred meters in the blink of an eye.

Genma immediately raised his hand and shot out a kunai.

Onoki looked surprised and immediately became alert, but still gritted his teeth and used Dust Release.

Centered on Xuanma, a square space with a radius of 100 meters was enveloped.

Boom!

Inside the dust escape barrier, accompanied by explosions, everything was broken down into molecules and atoms.

"Is he/she dead?"

Onoki was startled and suspicious. Seeing the kunai flying towards him, he immediately moved to the side and back to dodge when it was still more than 30 meters away.

At that very moment, Genma suddenly appeared, grabbing a kunai with his left hand and unleashing a burst of Thousand Birds Spear with his right.

Onoki's pupils contracted sharply, and his body immediately shifted to the side again. The sharp Chidori spear pierced through his ribs, cutting through his Tsuchikage robe and causing blood to splatter.

With a muffled groan, Onoki retreated swiftly without stopping.

At the same time, eight Iwa ninja flew over: "Tsuchikage-sama!"

They were actually nearby the whole time, providing support.

They simply hadn't expected their Tsuchikage to suddenly make a move, leaving them no time to react.

Genma felt a little sorry for Onoki, who was surrounded by Iwa ninja.

If Onoki hadn't launched a sneak attack without any martial ethics, he wouldn't have bothered to use the still immature Flying Thunder God Technique.

Moreover, in this scenario, Lei Yu's technique is not fast enough to be executed.

The Chidori Sharp Spear is powerful enough, but it's too slow at long distances.

We need to find another suitable ninjutsu!

After a series of thoughts swirled in his mind, Genma waved to Onoki, who was a hundred meters away: "Lord Tsuchikage, see you next time."

After saying that, he turned and swooped down to the ground.

Onoki covered his wound, his face solemn.

This little rascal's space-time ninjutsu is clearly different!

Damn it, they're even harder to deal with now!

Taking a breath, Ōnoki watched as the Wind-Riding Horse rode away and then ordered, "Go back!"

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