Just doing this much would not be difficult at all for any of those present.
"Then are you going to make a move too?" Kakashi asked Kitahara Kaede.
"Of course I am. When we went into space, I was the strongest one there. If I don't step in, won't the whole act fall apart?" Kitahara Kaede said with a smile.
"Kitahara Kaede only needs to appear at the critical moment and crush Ōnoki. That will make everyone realize just how vast the gap between individuals in the ninja world is," A said.
"The battle won't last long. Once Ōnoki starts gathering the major ninja villages, just tell everyone that I'm on my way back," Kitahara Kaede said, explaining his plan in detail.
"As long as you put on an evenly matched performance, I'll defeat Ōnoki outright at the end, and this show will be over." After saying that, Kitahara Kaede glanced at Ōnoki.
Ōnoki's expression at that moment was rather amusing.
"Iwagakure needs compensation..." Ōnoki said weakly.
He would definitely be the one sacrificing the most in this performance, but he had no intention of seeking benefits for himself.
Still, securing some advantages for Iwagakure was essential.
"Besides the Flying Thunder God Technique, how about Iwagakure also receives basic materials for cultivating Senjutsu?" Tsunade said.
Though Kitahara Kaede did not hold the title of Kage, he was from the Hidden Leaf Village! For Tsunade, as Kage, to make such a promise was already exceedingly generous.
"Then it's settled. Honestly! How many more years does this old body of mine have to keep working on the front lines before I can retire?" Ōnoki shouted.
He was merely trying to make everyone laugh. Without the pressure of a limited lifespan, Ōnoki had grown somewhat livelier.
In the past, he would never have