Upon hearing the news from the Anbu, Uchiha Kō learned that Ōnoki had led his son, Kitsuchi, and a group of Sunagakure ninja to Konoha to ransom the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, Roshi.
He then sent Tsunade to the clan's territory, preparing to personally confront Ōnoki.
Ōnoki floated in the air, looking down with disdain, until the arrival of Uchiha Kō made him restrain himself and quickly descend.
"Uchiha Kō, you've arrived." Ōnoki's voice was somber as he looked at Uchiha Kō, his eyes filled with apprehension and scrutiny.
Uchiha Kō nodded. "That's right, I've arrived, Lord Tsuchikage." He then tossed aside the Roshi he was holding in his left hand. "This is a person; you can go and examine him."
Kitsuchi took the scroll from Roshi, checked his physical condition, and after finding that there was nothing wrong, nodded to Ōnoki. Ōnoki readily agreed and threw the scroll away.
"This is the compensation. You can check it on the spot if you don't believe me," Ōnoki said calmly, and then prepared to pull Roshi away.
Uchiha Kō smiled. "I, Uchiha Kō, naturally trust the integrity of the Lord Tsuchikage. There's no need to check." With that, Uchiha Kō tossed the scroll to the Anbu.
"Hmph! Uchiha Kō, what goes around comes around, we'll meet again!" Ōnoki snorted coldly and prepared to leave.
Just then, Uchiha Kō narrowed his eyes, watching Ōnoki leave Konoha, pondering some things.
On the way back to Iwagakure, Ōnoki paused, then suddenly said coldly, "Come out, Ai! You've been exposed!"
"As expected of Ōnoki, my lifelong rival." Ai emerged from the woods and swaggered toward Ōnoki.
Ōnoki remained calm, looking at him and asking, "Does Lord Raikage have something on his mind? Are you planning to take advantage of our situation and capture our team?"
The Third Raikage A, shook his head. "It's not that I'm taking advantage of their misfortune, but rather that I'm seeking an alliance."
"An alliance? Since when did your Kumogakure start seeking alliances?" Ōnoki smiled slightly. He couldn't understand why the Third Raikage A, who was always arrogant, would take the initiative to ask his Iwagakure for an alliance.
"Little potato, you probably haven't heard the news yet. My spies from Kumogakure have received information that Uchiha Kō has resurrected Uchiha Izuna, Uchiha Madara, Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama." The Third Raikage A, narrowed his eyes.
Ōnoki's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but tremble. "What? Is this true?!" He had traveled all the way to Konoha to redeem the Four-Tails Jinchūriki.
He knew nothing about the other information. If the situation was really as A said, then the Ninja World was in danger, Iwagakure was in danger!
"Do you think I would joke with you about something like this, Tsuchikage Ōnoki!" The Third Raikage A, said with a serious and earnest expression.
Ōnoki did not answer. He remained silent for a long while before finally looking at the Third Raikage A, "I will consider this matter. If there is nothing else, please make way Lord Raikage."
The Third Raikage A, nodded. "I urge the Tsuchikage to consider this carefully. The alliance is not only a matter of safety for Iwagakure and Kumogakure, but also a matter of order for the entire Ninja World!"
Ōnoki glanced at him, but did not answer. Instead, he led his men toward Iwagakure.
Despite the grand rhetoric of the Third Raikage A, A, he was simply driven by his own interests and ambitions, seeking to unite various villages to launch an attack on Konoha.
However, Onoki wasn't stupid; he had witnessed the power of Madara Uchiha, the Asura of the Ninja World. If both Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were to be resurrected, then this battle would be extremely difficult, perhaps even impossible to win.
He was currently within the territory of Kumogakure, so he naturally had to play along for now; otherwise, who knew what this roughneck might do!
As for a coalition? Are you crazy? A coalition? Do you want to die? To fight Konoha to the death in this state! I must say, the Third Raikage A, was pretty awesome!
Ōnoki shook his head. "Everyone, advance quickly and try to return to Iwagakure territory as soon as possible."
And so, the two shadows, each with their own agendas, calculated the profits they could gain.
Konoha
Uchiha Kō weighed the scroll in his hand, a smirk playing on his lips. War was indeed the fastest way to make money!
He handed the scroll to Kakuzu, saying that those who are capable should do more work, and then he returned to the Senju Clan Compound.
Tsunade sat on the steps in front of the clan's territory, pouting as she looked towards the village entrance. Suddenly Uchiha Kō appeared, and her beautiful eyes lit up. She got up, dusted herself off, and went to greet him.
"Owl-kun, how are you? Did Ōnoki not make a move?" Tsunade asked worriedly as she examined Uchiha Kō's body.
"Don't worry, he wouldn't dare. Even if he doesn't think about himself, he has to think about his son and his subordinates. Nothing will happen on this trip." Uchiha Kō smiled slightly, stroked Tsunade's hair, put his nose close to it, hugged her, and took a deep breath.
"It smells so good~" Uchiha Kō murmured. His actions made Tsunade blush bright red, but Tsunade didn't care and hugged Uchiha Kō tightly.
Just then, a soft cough rang out, "Um, sister, brother-in-law..." Nawaki appeared again.
Tsunade instinctively tried to push Uchiha Kō, but saw that Uchiha Kō was holding her arm even tighter.
"Yes, brother-in-law, where are you going?" Uchiha Kō with a faint smile.
Tsunade blushed, too ashamed to look up, and buried her face in Uchiha Kō's chest, listening to their conversation.
"Me? Me? I'm going out to play. I won't bother you two anymore, hehe!" Nawaki gave a perfunctory smile and left the scene.
Uchiha Kō released Tsunade, and the two exchanged a glance in the direction Nawaki had gone. "This child seems to have grown up?"
Because the direction he was heading was the residence of Yugito, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.
"Tsunade, what do you think?" Uchiha Kō asked with a smile.
"What do you mean, 'how should I see it'? Only they can decide their own affairs. We just need to support them quietly from behind." Tsunade sighed.
Her younger brother has grown up. He's gone from a good-for-nothing who just lazes around to a good-for-nothing who wants to date but also just lazes around. It really makes her, as his older sister, sigh.
Uchiha Kō scooped up Tsunade and, amidst Tsunade gasps of surprise, carried her back to her bed.
Tsunade blushed. What was Uchiha Kō planning? After placing her on the bed, Uchiha Kō chuckled and said, "Get some rest. I'm going back now!"
With that, she closed the door. Tsunade was stunned. She got up and looked at herself in the mirror. "Am I getting old? Or has my figure lost its allure?"
Why did Uchiha Kō just leave me on the bed and go?! Damn it, what a disgrace! What a disgrace!
However, thinking about Uchiha Kō's abilities in that area, she couldn't help but blush. Perhaps she wasn't prepared at all.
Uchiha Kō left the Senju Clan Compound, gazing at the starry sky, a smile played on his lips. Soon, less than half a month! Then he could...