As for why they had to join forces with the other two countries, of course it was because the spies from all three countries had run into each other in the Rain Country.
If any one of them occupied the Rain Country alone, it would surely be attacked by the other two.
And they could even wave a grand banner of "maintaining peace in the Shinobi World."
Sunagakure could not withstand such a blow, so it could only reluctantly choose to fight alongside the other two countries.
But this was still better than getting nothing at all.
"All right, let's stop wasting time. They're probably using the assets Hanzo left behind. They couldn't use them before, but now that the skies have cleared, they naturally have to take them out to develop their country."
"While they're still in chaos, we'll catch them by surprise and easily occupy the Rain Country. As for the territory, we can divide it afterward."
Ōnoki's first few remarks were acceptable to the Kazekage and Raikage, but the latter part immediately struck them as wrong.
"What? Divide the territory afterward? That won't do! We have to settle it beforehand! Otherwise, we'll be wrangling over it again later."
The moment benefits were involved, these alliances would instantly fall apart.
Rōsha was also the first to object. "That's right. We must negotiate the territorial division in advance, or Sunagakure will not make a move."
Seeing how wary the two were, Ōnoki cursed them under his breath a few times, though he still wore a smiling expression.
"Hahaha, you're right. Then let's begin discussing it."
As he spoke, he took a map of the Rain Country from his sleeve.
"I'll send thirty thousand men and take forty percent of the land."
The Raikage glanced at Ōnoki, then swept out