Karatachi Yagura had clearly discussed this with Senyo beforehand, so he did not undermine him at this moment.
He spread his hands and said,
"Hidden Mist Village and Konoha have been on friendly terms for years. Even if we choose not to merge into Konoha, Konoha will not resort to force against us."
"Ōnoki, don't worry about me. You and I are not on the same path."
Ōnoki was greatly shocked. He had not expected Karatachi Yagura to trust Senyo to such an extent.
At this point, what gave him the confidence to believe Senyo would not attack the Land of Water?
Unless there were shared interests, an alliance was nothing more than a scrap of paper.
How could Karatachi Yagura be so foolish?
"Karatachi Yagura, haven't the lessons of the Land of Wind made things clear to you?"
"Konoha will never coexist peacefully with you!"
Ōnoki warned Karatachi Yagura in a deep voice. He truly did not want to lose this potential ally.
But Karatachi Yagura did not even raise an eyelid, as if Ōnoki's words were nothing but noise.
"Do you realize that your choice will plunge Hidden Mist Village into irreversible ruin? How will you face—"
"Shut up!" Karatachi Yagura's eyes narrowed as fury erupted from him.
"I am the Mizukage!"
"The affairs of Hidden Mist Village are not for you, the Tsuchikage, to dictate!"
Ōnoki was left thoroughly choked up and could only say bitterly,
"You'll regret this, Mizukage!"
Click. The door was suddenly pushed open.
Pakura, dressed in the Kazekage's robes, and Miroku, wearing priestess robes, walked in. Behind them was a lavishly dressed woman whom no one recognized.
Ōnoki looked at Pakura, a probing gleam in his eyes.
He did not know what Pakura's stance was at this point.
Meanwhile, the representatives from the