Naruto: Ōnoki, You Sleeping, Old Man?

After Konan left, Sasuke Uchiha observed for a while, and after receiving feedback that Karin and Jugo were safe, he led his men to go up.

At this moment, Suigetsu, the great traitor, was on his way back, perfectly missing Sasuke, Karin, Jugo across half of Amegakure.

Sasuke Uchiha was unaware that the three of them and Suigetsu had completed a "mutual journey," his gaze fixed solely on the corpse in the lake.

Four of Pain Puppet were blown to bits in the explosion, with only two surviving and sinking to the bottom of the water. Sasuke Uchiha stared intently at the surface of the water ahead, searching desperately for something.

He wasn't interested in the Pain Puppet; he only wanted to know if Uchiha Madara's body was underwater. If Uchiha Madara was dead, it meant he could learn his true identity beneath the mask.

If he's not dead, then send him on his way.

The White Zetsu Uchiha Madara is too suspicious. Sasuke has witnessed that lifelike imitation ability, so it's hard not to suspect that they might have done something behind the scenes.

Whether they did it or not, they must die now.

Strangely, when Sasuke searched the water, he found no Uchiha Madara's body. In an instant, he realized that Uchiha Madara was not dead.

"No body, he's still alive?" Karin's eyes widened in disbelief. She took two steps back and gasped.

"With an explosion of that magnitude, it's almost impossible for anyone to survive. What kind of monster was that person?"

"Which way is Suigetsu going?" Jugo suddenly looked up and glanced in another direction. "He seems to have gone the wrong way, but he should have been there at the time, right?"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke Uchiha became much calmer. Suigetsu was alive and well; if it was someone Uchiha Madara, even an imposter would probably have some skill.

"Go find the Rinnegan and take it back."

"It seems they've already left, they're in the sky." Karin suddenly looked up and shouted.

On the other side, twenty kilometers away from Amegakure, Obito Uchiha, with only one leg left, floated to the surface of the water like a drowning Toad, looking disheveled.

Using Chakra, he stayed on the water's surface and rolled over to lie down.

He tilted his head back, breathing heavily, his eyes opening and closing wearily, as fine, silvery rain fell from the sky. At this moment, Obito Uchiha was completely devoid of his former composure, resembling more like a dead dog.

But at this moment, he actually laughed.

A smile spread across his face, a quiet chuckle, and finally a maniacal laugh. He let the rain lash his face; if it weren't for the fact that three of his limbs were broken, he might have even thought of dancing.

The Rinnegan can truly revive the dead. If we could obtain the Rinnegan, Rin might also be able to be resurrected. Anything would be worthwhile if it could bring Rin back into this world.

Take back the Rinnegan, and then summon that Naruto Uzumaki.

Just as he was lost in thought, his strength began to slip away unnoticed, and his Chakra drained uncontrollably. Splash! Obito fell into the water.

As he sank below the surface, Obito as he let himself sink. His expression remained unchanged, as if he were still deep in thought.

"You're really not afraid of death, Obito." Black Zetsu arrived just in time. He was supposed to retrieve the Rinnegan from the top of the High Tower, but Konan, who had been resurrected, intercepted him.

After realizing the situation was unfavorable and making a hasty retreat, Black Zetsu naturally headed towards Obito's location. Fortunately, he had placed spores on Obito beforehand, and quickly pinpointed his location.

When I arrived, I saw him standing there in a daze, and I was speechless.

Are all the Uchiha Clan members insane? None of them seem like normal people. Uchiha Madara is one thing, but he was such a cunning old fox.

This Obito Uchiha seems a bit mentally unstable. Damn, who understands this? Even Chenxiang didn't go through so much trouble to save his mother. The Uchiha really something else.

Even so, Black Zetsu, despite being a complete weakling, couldn't give up on Obito Uchiha. Even though he was now battered and bruised, like a piece of trash, he still wanted to save Obito.

Wake up! Don't give up! I'm so angry and cold! When will the Uchiha be able to stand up again?!

"How are you?" Black Zetsu pulled Obito out of the water and used White Zetsu spores to repair his mutilated limbs. "The plan to retrieve the Rinnegan has failed. Let's retreat."

"Where is the Rinnegan?" Obito asked, lying on the water's surface.

"I don't know, probably." Black Zetsu had nothing more to say.

Evening.

"Iwagakure is really conservative; they're already resting before it's even dark." Naruto squatted on a narrow rock face on the mountain peak, looking down at Iwagakure not far away.

"The people here still maintain their farming habits, they're even more backward than Amegakure!" Hydrangea also craned her neck to watch the spectacle, Iwagakure was bathed in the crimson glow of the evening sun.

"Amegakure isn't much better; it's just as backward," Naruto retorted, seizing every opportunity to put down his female subordinate.

Hydrangea: "."

She was speechless, thinking to herself, "Why is this person so foul-mouthed? If you can't speak properly, don't open your mouth. What a self-important nobody, a piece of trash!"

Even if she was speechless inside, Hydrangea dared not show it. She was afraid of being exposed by her boss offline; it was safer to be a little timid, and live a long and healthy life.

The village is almost entirely covered by exposed rocks; to be precise, it's as if the village is embedded in the rock. It is both free-spirited and rugged, yet feudal and conservative.

Naruto's gaze swept over the cluster of buildings. On the other side of the mountain, the setting sun gradually sank, and the huge, towering building stood out like a crane among chickens in the low-rise buildings.

That was the Tsuchikage Building, its exterior still simple. But its status was that of a royal palace, the center of this dynasty-like village, the soul of the village.

"Are all these people asleep?" Yakumo Kurama asked.

"Right? I wonder if that old man Ōnoki is asleep yet. He definitely won't be able to sleep tonight!" Naruto said with a sly smile.

"Master, your smile is so... domineering." The Hydrangea licked awkwardly, but what could she do? There was a wicked woman with a tea-like air in the team.

If she doesn't roll up her sleeve soon, she won't be the floor of the Uzumaki Girl group anymore; she'll probably become the bottom-tier professional player in the team soon.

Once the girl developed her own inner struggles, the world began to become incredibly strange and wonderful.

"Hmm? Impressive, isn't it?" Naruto touched his chin, believing it to be true, after all, in his memory, Hydrangea always liked to undermine her.

We often bickered, and I would always give her a big comeback whenever I had the chance.

"Yes." Hydrangea's smile was stiff, but fortunately Naruto didn't look at her.

Yakumo Kurama, who was standing to the side, felt a little jealous, but didn't say anything. He just wanted to laugh at the awkward way Hydrangea was digging her toes into the ground.

Have you been cultivating for hundreds of years? Forcing a pose.

"Shall we make our move now?" Yakumo Kurama asked.

"Oh, no need." Naruto's attention was immediately drawn to Yakumo Kurama, and he turned to look seriously at Iwagakure. "Wait a little longer, you guys wait a bit."

He went on and on, clearly explaining the tasks of Hydrangea and Yakumo Kurama. Basically, they just needed to observe from the sidelines and create some chaos.

Yakumo Kurama doesn't hold back; she immediately unleashes her ultimate move, drawing and slicing through the Tsuchikage Building, ideally until it's smoking and spewing silk. Hydrangea, on the other hand, is a bit more troublesome, requiring her to control her Summoning Beast to run wildly.

Since the village is made of rock, destruction would simply result in a pile of stones. Naruto didn't expect to demolish the Tsuchikage Building, nor did he want to Pain.

The goal is simply to create chaos and attack the Tsuchikage Building. After the attack, retreat immediately, lure out the Iwagakure Anbu members, and then fish in troubled waters. Perfect.

"Muddy waters" refers to Iwagakure), and "fishing for fish" naturally refers to Kurotsuchi (Leg Kurotsuchi). However, whether she's slippery or not is unknown; we'll have to try her out to find out.

At this moment, Ōnoki was handling tedious official business in front of the Tsuchikage Building. Just as an emperor cannot miss a day of court, Ōnoki also insisted on reviewing official documents.

He pounded his aching back, the bones cracking crisply. Ōnoki sighed helplessly; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Iwagakure was currently beset by both external and internal troubles.

He faced a major problem: the village was facing a shortage of capable ninjas. There were many ninjas, though even a tiger with ten thousand heads would eventually produce a white tiger.

However, the village lacks any strong new generation ninjas, to the point that even the granddaughter Kurotsuchi is considered a leader among the new generation. They did have a good-for-nothing disciple before, but he was tricked and became a rogue ninja.

Now their fate is uncertain, and even if they are still alive, there's no hope left for them. Once a rogue ninja, always a rogue ninja; there's no going back.

After reminiscing for a while, Ōnoki turned his attention back to the official documents.

The internal problem is the lack of a new generation of talent; the entire generation of ninjas seems to have regressed. The external problem is that Iwagakure's ranking among the Five Great Shinobi Villages is almost at the bottom.

Konohagakure goes without saying; as the former overlord, a mere kowtow from Hashirama Senju could bring world peace. It wasn't so much that Hashirama Senju was particularly sincere, but rather that Hashirama had kowtowed.

If they continue to refuse polite offers and then face the consequences, they might not even have the chance to kowtow next time. Even though Konohagakure is declining now, it's still a force to be reckoned with.

Although both Kirigakure and Sunagakure experienced drastic changes, they both survived. They recovered at a speed that was almost visible to the naked eye, Sand even formed an alliance with Konohagakure.

The Hidden Cloud Village has been steadily growing stronger, with its new generation becoming increasingly powerful. Even more terrifying is that they have developed a fighting style similar to that of a Jinchuriki (a powerful being reborn as a Tailed Beast).

In comparison, Iwagakure seems more like the first pill.

Ōnoki was genuinely afraid that he would kick the bucket and that Iwagakure be in Kurotsuchi's hands. Without him in charge, he doubted his clever and mischievous granddaughter could hold onto her position.

Oh, how melancholy! No one can live forever. Thud, Ōnoki put down his pen and sighed heavily. At the same time, his gaze shifted to the window.

The sky had darkened, and the outline of the moon could be faintly seen beyond the mountains. The night sky was tranquil, and it was another peaceful and serene night for Iwagakure.

Boom!

A massive bolt of lightning, as thick as a bucket, suddenly flashed across the sky above the Tsuchikage Building, striking it down without warning like a sudden blow.

A tremendous explosion rang out, and the Tsuchikage Building shook violently. Ōnoki saw a blinding white light descend, followed by an explosion that nearly ripped his eardrums.

Since it was after work hours, the Tsuchikage Building was already deserted, with only a few people still on Tsuchikage Building or working overtime.

The warriors, caught off guard by a bolt of lightning, lost their footing and fell to the ground. Before they could even react, several more bolts of lightning began to fall.

"What's going on? Where did that lightning come from?!" A fiercely competitive soldier in the Tsuchikage Building gripped his desk tightly and roared, "Is anyone injured?"

A snap, a sound that startled everyone suddenly rang out.

"The wall is cracking!" someone shouted in terror.

"Run! The building is collapsing!"

The villagers of Iwagakure were utterly shocked as they opened their windows and all looked towards the center of the village. The night sky was quiet, and the moonlight was soft and pale.

But just as thunder roared above the Tsuchikage Building, before anyone could react, several more silver snakes, grotesque and furious, slashed down at the Tsuchikage Building.

"This is..." the villagers exclaimed in shock. "Could it be divine punishment?"

"Punish my ass! This is an enemy invasion!" A ninja tightened his Forehead Protector, landed on the villager's roof, and roared at the surrounding area, "Everyone, take refuge! Enemy attack!"

The Anbu of Iwagakure appeared all at the same time and rushed towards the center of the village, while the rest of them dispersed to set up defenses in all directions around the village.

Undeterred by the lightning, Ōnoki leaped out of the window and soared straight into the air.

Few people in the Shinobi World possess the ability to fly, and Ōnoki happens to be one of them. He is not only proficient in Earth Release Ninjutsu, but also unparalleled in the Shinobi World with his Dust Release technique.

Even in this state of decline, Iwagakure can still act so arrogantly, relying solely on Old Deng's terrifying strength. His Dust Release can melt away everything in its path, making it a truly terrifying laser.

Outside the Tsuchikage Building, Ōnoki stood in mid-air as a bolt of lightning struck him. Ōnoki didn't dodge at all; instead, he formed hand Hand Seals and with a twist, his Dust Release Kamehameha.

Lightning and Dust Release collided, creating a violent explosion high in the sky. At that moment, a large crack appeared in the middle of the Tsuchikage Building, making it look like it was about to collapse.

Ōnoki frowned, and could only form hand Hand Seals, using Earth Release Ninjutsu to forcibly bind the building that was about to disintegrate. Even though Ōnoki was powerful, he was, after all, quite old.

If he were younger, supporting a building on the verge of collapse with his bare hands might not have been a problem. But now, fine beads of sweat were forming on Ōnoki's forehead, and he could only grit his teeth and grit his teeth in silent despair.

Things happened too fast for him to think about which force had attacked Iwagakure and what their purpose was.

This lightning did not appear out of thin air. There are only a handful of people in the Shinobi World who can use lightning Ninjutsu with such terrifying power.

Those roughnecks from the Kumogakure Cloud Village?

As if things weren't going to go wrong, just as the thunder stopped and Ōnoki was about to catch his breath, a terrifying roar of a ferocious beast suddenly echoed across the night sky above Iwagakure.

Ōnoki: "...!"

Meanwhile, amidst the chaos, Naruto had already led his men to quietly infiltrate Iwagakure.

"Haha, let's see if that old Deng can sleep tonight!"