Even the Raikage was not the most troublesome one.
No matter how much the Raikage stirred things up, he had always been loyal, so there was no need to worry about any major trouble.
But Ōnoki of Both Scales was different.
"Everyone should know that, in the beginning, Ōnoki of Both Scales was not absolutely loyal to the Land of God. His joining the Land of God was more a matter of going with the tide."
Nara Shikaku's gaze turned solemn.
"Because of Deidara and the Land of God's strength, he had no choice but to join the Land of God."
"He possesses neither the Raikage's loyalty nor Lord Akira's relationship with Mei Terumi of Kirigakure. Nor does he have Gaara's innocence."
"Perhaps from beginning to end, Ōnoki of Both Scales never truly considered himself a ninja of the Land of God."
"Even after Lord Akira bestowed the Tenseigan upon him, that remained the case."
By normal logic,
Ōnoki of Both Scales was already extremely old.
It was even less likely that he could oppose the Land of God. Enjoying his remaining years should have mattered more than anything, but evidently, Ōnoki of Both Scales himself did not see it that way.
"Isn't Kurotsuchi already with Lord Akira?"
Uchiha Shisui frowned slightly.
In his view, Kurotsuchi was Ōnoki's disciple and also Lord Akira's woman. With such an honored status, why would Ōnoki harbor any other thoughts?
"No, that isn't it."
"From the beginning to the end, Ōnoki never considered himself a ninja of the Land of God."
Nara Shikaku shook his head.
Shisui's strength was indeed formidable. In battle, he was a genius; as a friend, he was a close companion worth knowing deeply.
But he was not particularly politically astute.
"Shikaku is right."
Minato Namikaze echoed solemnly:
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