Naruto: I, who didn't want to be hacked to pieces, saved the ninja world.

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Something seems off!

In an instant, Kurotsuchi seemed to understand her grandfather's true intention in sending her back to inherit the Earth Shadow.

Could it be that he simply didn't want to be the Tsuchikage who had surrendered, which is why he was in such a hurry to pass the position to her?

Black Soil gradually understood everything.

hateful!

That old man is still trying to harm his granddaughter even at this point!

Chapter 706 The Thought of Surrender Arises

Black Soil gradually understood everything.

Shirokumo Aoba wouldn't lie to her about something like that, and Iwagakure couldn't possibly be a match for Konoha.

Therefore, her grandfather knew long ago that Iwagakure was doomed to lose and would eventually become part of Konoha.

So he wants to retire quickly and let his granddaughter bear the blame.

However, Kurotsuchi misunderstood Onoki on this point.

Onoki made this decision not to shirk responsibility, but mainly because of the relationship between Kurotsuchi and Shirakumo Aoba.

Even if they become subordinate, there are still differences between subordinate entities.

The treatment of Sunagakure and Kirigakure is worlds apart.

Sunagakure has no dignity in front of Konoha. Whether it is the economic lifeline, military deployment, or even the Kazekage's various decisions, they all have to get Konoha's approval.

However, Kirigakure only opened a few ports along the coast, and otherwise didn't interfere much in the internal affairs of Kirigakure.

The reason for this, besides the defeat of Sunagakure, is that the current Mizukage is Shirakumo Aoba's fiancée.

If Kurotsuchi were to become the Tsuchikage, given her relationship with Shirakumo Aoba, Iwagakure could at least maintain some dignity, much like Kirigakure.

Even when you kneel, you should kneel with some dignity.

As for the claim that Kurotsuchi and Shirokumo Aoba are still completely innocent and have a clear conscience, then please stop joking.

Everyone in the ninja world knows who Shirokumo Aoba is.

That's widely praised.

The meat is already in the bowl, how can we leave it out?

However, Kurotsuchi was unaware of Onoki's thoughts; she simply believed that she had been tricked by her own grandfather.

So right now, his anger level is off the charts.

Bai Yun Qingye was puzzled by Heitu's sudden outburst of rage, wondering what he had thought of, so she asked him again.

"Now that you know the outcome is already predetermined, do you still want to go back?"

"Go back! Of course we have to go back!"

Heitu gritted his teeth and spoke each word clearly, as if he wanted to vent all the resentment in his heart.

"Ok?"

Baiyun Qingye was even more confused. Why was the resentment suddenly so strong?

"I wish I could go back right now and give that old man a Rock Punch!"

Heitu then revealed the rest of his inner thoughts.

Good grief, so this resentment was actually directed at Onoki?

Bai Yun Qingye was completely confused now; he had thought it was aimed at him.

However, since he was going after Onoki, he simply decided to ignore him.

"Since you're so determined, I won't say anything more."

With that, he stopped walking forward and turned back.

"Let's go, it's getting late, we should head back."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Kurotsuchi's initial anger subsided, and he turned and followed.

Now that she had figured out her grandfather's intentions, she had no reason to insist anymore.

"Does it have to be like Sunagakure?"

"Huh? What are you trying to say?"

"So if Iwagakure voluntarily becomes an affiliated ninja village of Konoha, does it have to be fully open like Sunagakure, and not like Kirigakure?"

As the saying goes, once the thought of surrender arises, one suddenly feels the vastness of the world.

Kurotsuchi has now accepted the fact that Iwagakure will surrender to Konoha, so naturally she needs to negotiate the terms of the surrender.

To be fair, she and her grandfather, Onoki, thought of each other in that they were related as grandfather and granddaughter.

"Well..."

Bai Yunqingye stopped and looked at her with a strange expression. "You also want to marry me?"

The moment he finished speaking, he seemed to understand. No wonder Onoki was so eager to make Kurotsuchi the Tsuchikage; that must be his purpose.

No wonder they say that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.

If Kumogakure had an old man like Onoki, it wouldn't be in its current state.

"A...marriage alliance?!"

Upon hearing this word, Heitu immediately exclaimed.

Why are you yelling so loudly all of a sudden?

Shirokumo Aoba cleared his ears, his face full of speechlessness. "Didn't you say you wanted Iwagakure to be like Kirigakure?"

"The reason why Kirigakure can still maintain such a high degree of autonomy is because of the marriage between Sister Mei and me back then."

Kurotsuchi's face turned bright red. "But don't you and Temari also have a marriage agreement?"

"How can this be the same? Mei-neechan is the Mizukage of Kirigakure, while I am the Hokage of Konoha. After she and I are married, Konoha and Kirigakure will be considered one family. This is considered joint property of husband and wife. Temari is not the Kazekage of Sunagakure."

Bai Yunqingye said matter-of-factly.

"This……"

The people of Heitu were completely bewildered.

Is this another way of explaining it?

Bai Yun Qingye couldn't help but chuckle at her expression, looking directly into Hei Tu's bright eyes under the clear moonlight. "So, what do you think?"

"I...I don't know."

Hei Tu subconsciously looked away.

She didn't know what her own mindset was.

However, she originally thought that the other person asked her to come out alone so that he would confess his feelings to her, and she was a little nervous when she came out.

After all, it's a bit much to call a girl out for a walk alone late at night.

It can't really be a walk, can it?

Who knew that the matter to be discussed would be so serious, catching her completely off guard.

But in the end, things took a turn and the conversation still ended up in this area.

Kurotsuchi doesn't dislike Shirakumo Aoba; in fact, she finds it quite easy to be around him.

Say whatever you want to say, and make a few sarcastic remarks if you want to.

If she could, she wouldn't mind living her whole life like before.

Life here in the Senju clan's territory is much happier than the ten years she spent living in Iwagakure.

But now, it suddenly feels so heavy...

Heitu felt as if he had been suddenly forced to grow up.

"If you don't know, then think about it carefully. There's no rush to give an answer right now. Let's talk about it when you officially become the Tsuchikage."

"Um……"

Heitu nodded slightly and silently followed Baiyun Qingye back.

The next day, Kurotsuchi was sent back to Iwagakure by Shirokumo Aoba using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Not long after, news spread from Iwagakure that the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, had suffered a worsening back ailment and was bedridden.

As winter turns to summer, time flies by.

Nothing major happened in the ninja world for the next few months.

After stabilizing, the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass are undergoing vigorous top-down reforms.

It wasn't until almost eight months later.

One morning.

"Did he actually fall asleep?"

Baiyun Qingye felt the tickling on the tip of her nose, opened her eyes and saw the familiar ceiling, and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Soft sunlight streamed through the windowsill, illuminating the room.