Master, please become the Hokage

Specifically speaking.

The will of stone is similar to the ignorant behavior of the honey badger in the animal kingdom.

In the original work, the 1 Rock Ninjas VS the Third Raikage, who refused to look back, is one of the best expressions.

These people don't know what the middle way is at all.

"Everyone understands this... The key to the inheritance of the Iwagakure lies in the will of stone..."

Sarutobi Ryo's eloquent talk immediately attracted everyone's attention and made them perk up.

After all, the ninjas of Iwagakure still care a lot about this kind of things.

Because few outsiders mention the Will of Stone.

so......

They are indeed very concerned and curious about this rare argument.

"Some people interpret the Will of Stone as... a special being standing above everyone else, at the pinnacle. It could be strength or character..."

This is what most Iwagakure ninjas know.

Because the most precious inheritance of Iwagakure, a certain stone, is enshrined on the top of the tower.

Founded by the first Tsuchikage, it has been protected by generations of descendants.

However, in reality...

The so-called most precious stone can be replaced at will. You can get a piece from anywhere and treat it as a legacy.

On the one hand, this shows that what is important is not the material but the mind.

On the other hand, it shows that everyone can become the inheritor of the Will of Stone.

"I think... I can also possess the Will of Stone..."

Before Sarutobi Ryo finished speaking, the people around him burst into laughter.

It was almost overflowing with sarcasm and cynicism.

Only Ōnoki had an expressionless face as he stared at Sarutobi Ryo, as if he was thinking about something.

As a time traveler, Sarutobi Ryo is familiar with all the plots.

Even if he hadn't mentioned the stone to Onoki, these remarks were enough to make Onoki curious.

"Huh, I thought the Third Hokage's son would be some kind of talent, but it turns out he's just a braggart..."

Ohnoki put his hands behind his back and started to mock.

But Sarutobi Ryo knew that this was just an appearance.

It's Ohnoki's style of bluffing and dissuading people from doing something.

"Are you bragging? I can easily prove..."

Despite everyone's ridicule, Sarutobi Ryo still had a serious conversation with Ōnoki.

"As far as I know...when the Second Tsuchikage created the "Dust Release" bloodline limit, no one has been able to master it until now..."

Sarutobi Ryo suddenly mentioned the inheritance of Iwagakure.

Even Deidara was just an explosive middle school boy and was unable to inherit the Dust Release technique.

Sarutobi Ryo believed that it was not that Ōnoki didn't teach...it was that he couldn't learn.

After all, Huang Tu can't even produce a bloodline limit.

The black soil could only produce a cement escape.

"If it were me... I could quickly learn Dust Release..."

This is to prove that I possess the Will of Stone.

When Sarutobi Ryo said this, all the laughter suddenly disappeared.

Everyone's voices suddenly stopped, and they all looked at Sarutobi Ryo in disbelief...

Even Uzumaki Mito couldn't help but open her beautiful eyes wide.

Because this is really... an exaggeration.

Chapter 211. Negotiation Success

The request made by Sarutobi Ryo seemed incomprehensible to the ninjas of Iwagakure.

Dust Release is the most precious treasure of their ninja village!

It is the crystallization of the wisdom of two generations of Tsuchikage!

To some extent, it is a powerful weapon even more powerful than the tailed beasts!

But to Utane Koharu and Uzumaki Mito, Sarutobi Ryo's remarks were far-fetched.

How could someone take out the village’s treasure and let you learn from it!

"Why, Tsuchikage-sama, you don't dare?"

Sarutobi Ryo raised an eyebrow, his tone calm.

Ohnoki's mouth curled up quickly, revealing a look of disdain: "Hmph..."

I thought the son of the Third Hokage would say something useful, but I didn't expect it to be such a boring request.

However, Sarutobi Ryo's next words made Ōnoki's expression freeze.

"Old Purple has fallen into our hands."

Everyone: "!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Ōnoki understood what Sarutobi Ryo meant.

It’s nothing more than using Old Purple... no, the Four-Tailed Fox to exchange for Dust Release.

The conflict between Ōnoki and Lao Zi has been going on for a long time.

Also, because Murasaki did not actually betray Iwagakure, it was impossible for Ohnoki to directly kill Murasaki in order to replace the Four-Tails Jinchuriki.

And now, Sarutobi Ryo provides Ohnoki with this opportunity.

Give me Dust Release and I will give you the Four Tails.

The deal was fair.

The Tsuchikage, known as the "Two Libras", will definitely consider the relationship carefully.

so......

Is the Four-Tails worth exchanging for Dust Release?

The pressure suddenly came to Ohnoki.

As the leader of Iwagakure, everyone is united and you need to consider the village instead of just caring about your own interests.

So, which is more important, the interests of Iwagakure, or...

Sarutobi Ryo directly gave Ōnoki a difficult problem.

"Tsuchikage-sama, this is a trap!"

Immediately, someone spoke up and signaled Ohnoki not to be fooled.

But Ohnoki interrupted the other party with a wave of his hand.

He stared at Sarutobi Ryo, their eyes meeting.

From the look in Sarutobi Ryo's eyes, he understood that the other party was not lying.

After all, Sarutobi Ryo had defeated Han in the past.

Han has been imprisoned in Konoha for more than a year.

At first, Ohnoki deliberately didn't mention this matter, but now... the Four-Tails has also fallen into Konoha's hands.

This means that Konoha now has three tailed beasts.

The balance has been upset.

If I hadn't mastered Dust Escape, the situation would have gotten out of control.

Now this brat actually wants to ask for Dust Escape again...

Is this going to drain all of Iwagakure's wealth?

"Return all the five tails to me, and I will agree to your request!"

Ohnoki made an even more unreasonable request.

You, Konoha, must not only return the Four-Tails from Iwagakure to us, but also the Five-Tails!

This kind of request is just like the one in the original novel where Ohnoki proposed a no-compensation treaty in the late stages of World War III.

Even when he was at a disadvantage, Ohnoki was still making plans.

"can."

Sarutobi Ryo agreed immediately.

This actually made Ohnoki slightly stunned.

It was so straightforward and frank that he even thought there might be some kind of trap...

"Since we Konoha were able to capture the Four-Tailed Fox and the Five-Tailed Fox once... then there will naturally be a second time..."

Sarutobi Ryo explained calmly.

"Tsuchikage-sama... I believe you have already discovered it..."

It should be said that most Kage-level masters have discovered one thing...

The tailed beasts cannot absolutely determine the direction of the ninja world and the balance between ninja villages.

Because there are so many masters who can easily subdue the tailed beasts.

In this way, Hashirama Senju's strategy of distributing the tailed beasts back then has clearly failed...

The tailed beasts are no longer the absolute killing weapons.

"Uchiha Madara intends to collect all the tailed beasts..."

Sarutobi Ryo hinted at Ōnoki.

I, a young junior, can defeat the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki/Tailed Beast.

For Uchiha Madara, it was even easier.

I hope you will think carefully about the seriousness of this matter...

If Uchiha Madara wanted, he could subdue the nine tailed beasts at any time.

As someone who had personally witnessed Uchiha Madara's power, Ohnoki certainly knew that the young man in front of him was not lying.

Uchiha Madara...does possess that kind of power.

Ohnoki's expression became increasingly serious, and he paid no attention to the people around him who were talking.

He nodded solemnly: "I promise you!"

At this moment, Ōnoki demonstrated his courage as a Tsuchikage.

Finally, he added one more sentence.

"This is for your father's sake!"

As a person, my father Sarutobi Hiruzen has an excellent reputation in the ninja world.

There is not a single figure who does not admire this.

Because of this, Sarutobi Ryo gained some of Ōnoki's trust.

Ohnoki believed that Konoha did not come here specifically to trick him into using Dust Release.

"But... can you decide on the matter of exchanging two Chuuriki?"