Is a Sledgehammer Needed to Kill a Chicken?

Nonsense...

Faced with Ōnoki's further slander, the corners of Rasa, the Third Raikage, and the Third Mizukage's mouths twitched imperceptibly. Konoha would be afraid? What kind of joke was that?

They simply did not know why Hiko was not fighting for an opportunity for Konoha. Perhaps, as Hiko had said, Konoha was somewhat short on manpower and did not want to commit more strength here. After all, once the matter of Akatsuki was over, the war would continue.

Therefore, it was understandable that Hiko had directly asked for the task of transporting supplies.

Although they felt something was off, they could not find much fault with Hiko's words.

Looking at the smug Ōnoki, Hiko curled his lips and said with a smile, "Afraid?! Would Konoha be afraid? We simply feel there is no need. Just as you said, Ōnoki, can the Five Great Shinobi Villages working together not handle a mere Akatsuki Organization? Do you need a butcher's knife to kill a chicken?"

"Konoha's manpower is difficult to allocate in the first place, so we might as well handle transporting supplies and cooperate with all of you."

They could not shoulder the blame for being greedy for life and afraid of death. No matter what Ōnoki said, Hiko simply believed Konoha did not need to deploy anyone. Transporting supplies would be enough, and everything else could be left to them. 27

It would also give Iwagakure, Sunagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure a chance to vent their anger and reap some benefits.

"Who knows?" Hiko had repeatedly flattered them, so even if Ōnoki wanted to make trouble for Hiko, he could not keep pressing the matter. Otherwise, he would be petty and narrow-minded. Muttering to himself, Ōnoki could only let it go.

The other three shook their heads slightly. How old was