Ohnoki: Mei, what do you think of this Uchiha Jin?

"Okay, I will relay your words to the Tsuchikage! Farewell!" Ghost Blossom lowered her eyelids, concealing her humiliation, and suppressed her temper with all her might.

Uchiha Kin said, "Good, I will await you here. I also hope that you can present terms that satisfy me when the time comes!"

Ghost Blossom offered no comment and led the Tsuchikage's guard detail away. She remained sullen and silent the entire way, exuding an aura that warned others to keep their distance. Upon reaching the rear encampment, Ghost Blossom headed straight for the main tent to see Ōnoki.

Ōnoki was buzzing around the heads of a group of Rock Ninja like a bee, flying back and forth repeatedly.

The Rock Ninja in the tent were already dizzy from Ōnoki's movements. Not a single one dared to look up, all pretending to be busy with the documents in their hands.

As soon as he saw Ghost Blossom return, Ōnoki immediately stopped: "Blossom, you're back?"

Ghost Blossom then recounted her conversation with Uchiha Kin to Ōnoki. Ōnoki pondered in silence for a long while before suddenly asking, "Blossom, what do you think of this Uchiha Kin?"

Ghost Blossom replied, "He possesses the aura of a superior, like a mountain, like a fierce tiger. In his every word and action, there is an unspoken authority. When interacting with him, it's easy to overlook his age—he's only thirteen."

Ōnoki returned to his seat and began tapping his fingers on the table in a mechanical rhythm. "Tap, tap," the sound continued for a while before stopping: "Thirteen years old... a child..." He continued to ponder, "Is there any way to kill him?" Ōnoki seemed to be asking everyone in the tent, but in reality, he was asking himself.

A thirteen-year-old commander... such a youth was too terrifying. Especially after hearing Ghost Blossom's description, Ōnoki became even more wary!

From her simple retelling, he had already reconstructed what Uchiha Kin's brief words implied—

Diplomatic pressure, judgment, depth of thought, and... a shrewdness that was entirely different from his age and the experience of a ninja.

"If we make significant concessions in diplomatic negotiations, making him even more smug. Then, after the contract is drawn up, we can invite him to send troops to fight in the Land of Earth, to jointly confront the Raikage... No, no, this needs to be discussed with Konoha!

"Uchiha Kin might not fall for it, but Hiruzen Sarutobi, that old fool, is shortsighted and lacks political and diplomatic vision. As long as we appeal to his reputation, we can definitely get him to agree. Once the Hokage gives the order, Uchiha Kin will have no choice.

"On the other hand, diplomatically, we must investigate Uchiha Kin's intentions and understand what he wants, then tailor our approach!"

Ōnoki muttered to himself, clearly outlining the plan for subsequent negotiations.

After another period of silence, lasting about half an hour, Ōnoki ordered the strategists in the tent to begin a targeted assessment and refinement of this plan.

After a full half-day, a result was finally assessed. The head of the strategist team reported, "Tsuchikage-sama, according to the assessment:

"The probability of Uchiha Kin falling into the trap is about twenty percent. For Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi's side, the success rate is seventy percent.

"With both approaches combined, the success rate can reach ninety percent. After evaluation, this plan is feasible!"

Ōnoki slammed the table: "Good, arrange for personnel to accompany me for negotiations tomorrow." Having made this decision, Ōnoki flew out of the tent, glanced around, and then headed towards the Rock Ninja commander who had been defeated by Uchiha Kin.

This commander was sitting on a rock, exuding an aura of dejection. Suddenly, he heard Ōnoki's voice.

Ōnoki stood behind him and asked, "As the most outstanding commander of the Rock Ninja, have you been defeated in just one battle?

"Before this defeat, you had achieved thirteen victories. In this world, victory and defeat are normal. Losing is not shameful—what is shameful is not being able to stand up again after one loss. The Rock Ninja does not need such a failure!"

"Tsuchikage-sama!" He stood up and turned around.

Ōnoki softened his tone, "Dong Siren, it's just one failure. Regain your spirit, because the Rock Ninja has more important battles for you next!"

The commander's name was "Dong Siren." If Uchiha Kin hadn't been a transmigrator, Dong Siren would have created a legend: leading the vanguard to annihilate Konoha's western ninja forces, leaving only a handful of survivors, and giving Minato Namikaze the chance to "turn the tide," creating a hero who saved Konoha.

Unfortunately, due to Uchiha Kin's existence, this battle became his defeat, crushing his ninja forces and morale.

Dong Siren opened his mouth, "I..."

"High Ninja Dong Siren, heed my command—Appointment: High Ninja Dong Siren, Commander of the Internal Operations Unit, to completely annihilate the Third Raikage, A, and his elite forces within the Land of Earth." Ōnoki couldn't stand his hesitant stammering and directly issued the appointment.

He didn't believe this defeat was Dong Siren's fault, and the best way to restore Dong Siren's confidence was undoubtedly a victory!

Coincidentally, the operation against the Cloud Ninja to the north lacked a capable commander, and this was perfect for him.

It would not only increase the likelihood of victory for the Rock Ninja but also allow Dong Siren to regain his confidence.

"Yes!"

Dong Siren accepted the order. Later, after receiving the appointment letter, he went alone to assume his post.

Uzumaki Mikayo was sitting with a few acquaintances. These individuals had participated in the frontal assault against Uchiha Kin with over three hundred ninja. They were describing the terror to her... "We don't know how, but we lost." "He was like a devil." "It was too terrifying." Caught in the midst of it, they couldn't provide any useful information, only spreading fear.

In Uzumaki Mikayo's mind, Uchiha Kin's image involuntarily surfaced, and she thought, So, he's that powerful? Even Commander Dong Siren was no match for him.

"Yan Liu, Yan Liu, what are you thinking about?" A woman beside her nudged her arm, bringing her back to attention.

Uzumaki Mikayo shook her head, "No, it's nothing." She echoed the others, saying, "This Uchiha Kin is truly terrifying."

The next morning, before the sun had risen, Ōnoki donned his Tsuchikage robe and put on his square straw hat, the large character "Earth" facing forward. He sat astride a tall, robust, plump man.

The accompanying negotiation specialists were also dressed in neat, standard uniforms, heading towards the border fortress that originally belonged to them.

The procession cast long shadows in the dawn light, quiet and solemn. When they were still a full twenty kilometers away from the fortress, a ninja dog belonging to a ninja from the Inuzuka Clan barked—the scent of the Rock Ninja had already been carried by the wind into the ninja dog's nose.

"Is it Rock Ninja?" The ninja from the Inuzuka Clan, who was fluent in dog language, understood what the ninja dog was conveying from its simple barks. He immediately reported, "Report, Lord Kin, Rock Ninja are here!"