"Ōnoki, I'm asking you a question. Can Danzo represent Konoha?" Uchiha Kō's voice was cold, his eyes deep. This Ōnoki is old but not young at heart. He'll try to sabotage me whenever he gets the chance.
"King Owl." Shimura Danzō a beat, and then a warm current flowed into his heart. Uchiha Kō meant that he could represent Konoha! The top Uchiha Kō's words not only gave Shimura Danzō face, but also gave him substance.
Ōnoki cursed under his breath, "The Flying Thunder God Technique is really fast. Needless to say, Uchiha Kō must have heard my words of instigation. Damn it, how could he be so fast?"
However, on the surface, Ōnoki smiled amicably and said, "Haha, what are you saying, Lord Hokage? Whatever you say goes. Since you say Danzo can represent Konoha, then he can represent Konoha!" Ōnoki started passing the buck.
Uchiha Kō sneered, "Let me tell you, Danzo and I are brothers, our closest friends and family. He can represent not only Konoha, but even me. His words are my words. Do you understand?"
"Understood, understood!" Ōnoki complimented.
"Hmph!" Uchiha Kō snorted coldly, then scanned the entire area. "What, Tsuchikage, do you want to start a war with Konoha?" As soon as Uchiha Kō said this, the Iwagakure troops all went into battle alert.
Dong Siren also had a gloomy expression. He stared at Uchiha Xiao with a dark look. His parents had died at the hands of Konoha's Uchiha Xiao. If he didn't avenge this, he would be unworthy to be a son.
He looked at the Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, his face practically screaming, "Big brother, if you say do it, we'll do it! We're not afraid of dying!"
Ōnoki's lips twitched. "You're not afraid? I am!" This guy's record is all solid, guaranteed wins. Anyone who's blind enough to fight him is just asking for trouble.
Now that Konoha has noticed their subtle actions, the wisest course of action at this moment is to surrender and retreat! Letting the army die here meaninglessly would be a dereliction of duty for him, the Tsuchikage.
"Lord Hokage, all of this is an action against the Land of Grass, not against Konoha. If you do not allow it, then I will withdraw my troops!" The Tsuchikage Ōnoki, was both flexible and assertive.
But Dong Shiren no Shijin looked on incredulously, "Lord Tsuchikage, why? Uchiha Kō killed countless people in my Iwagakure back then. This is the best opportunity to avenge the fallen ninjas, why retreat!"
He was now blinded by revenge. The tragic deaths of his parents made him recall his happy past every night, and he was constantly thinking about slaughtering Konoha.
Uchiha Kō narrowed his eyes. "Dong Shiren, right? The newly appointed commander of Iwagakure, the founder of the mass troop build, who even dragged down the Third Raikage. Not bad, not bad, a real talent."
On the surface, Uchiha Kō praised Dong Shiren, but in reality, he had already decided to kill him. In the original story, Dong Shiren was a commander who had caused huge casualties to Konoha. His mass troop deployment strategy, although it seemed simple from his perspective to be just constantly increasing the number of troops, was actually quite simple.
However, this was already considered a top-tier tactic in the Ninja World, so Uchiha Kō didn't intend to let this little guy go.
"Pah! Uchiha Kō! I wish I could tear you to pieces!" Dong Shiren's eyes were bloodshot, making him look like a demon. The hatred in his eyes was no longer concealed.
"Shut up! Dong Shiren, kneel down and apologize to the Lord Hokage!" Ōnoki flew in front of Dong Shiren and grabbed Dong Shiren by the collar.
He's almost gone mad. It's not easy for Iwagakure to produce such a talented person—strong, with outstanding command skills, and young. He can't be allowed to die.
"Heh, Iwagakure produces talented people..." Uchiha Kō's eyes flickered, as if he was thinking about something, but his gaze was fixed on Dong Shiren.
What does that mean? Ōnoki didn't understand what Uchiha Kō meant either, but in order to protect Dong Shiren's life, he could only grit his teeth and put his hand on Dong Shiren's shoulder.
As he began to unleash the Added-Weight Rock Technique, Dong Shiren gritted his teeth, his face deathly pale, his legs trembling. Ōnoki gritted his teeth and said, "I'm sorry, Dong Shiren, but to protect you, I have to make you lose your dignity!"
Thump! Dong Shiren knelt on the ground, dazed. He was being forced by the Tsuchikage to apologize to the Hokage? Why? What had he done wrong? Wasn't it the Hokage Uchiha Kō was in the wrong?
"Are you convinced?" Uchiha Kō smiled, looking at the kneeling Dong Shiren from the East.
"I'm not convinced." Dong Shiren looked up, his eyes blazing as he stared at Uchiha Kō.
Ōnoki slapped Dong Shiren across the face, sending Dong Shiren's head flying to the side.
"Are you convinced?" Uchiha Kō asked again.
Just as Dong Shiren was about to protest, Ōnoki and Dong Shiren locked eyes. Dong Shiren's heart stirred, and all his strength seemed to vanish. "I admit defeat."
Just when everyone thought the matter was about to end, Uchiha Kō asked again, "Are you convinced?"
This time, Ōnoki was also dumbfounded, while Dong Shiren did not answer.
Then Uchiha Kō sighed, "Never mind." After saying that, Uchiha Kō clenched his right hand in the air, and instantly a golden Susanoo hand appeared on the body of the Dong Shiren.
"Hokage, what do you mean by this?" Ōnoki asked in a panic.
Uchiha Kō ignored him, clenched his right hand, and instantly the Dong Shiren died in front of the Iwagakure Ninja troops, Ōnoki, and Danzo.
Ōnoki clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with fury, but he dared not make a move, for if he attacked Uchiha Kō, it would mean that Iwagakure was declaring war on Konoha.
"Ōnoki, shall we end this here? You withdraw your troops, and we'll leave too. The Land of Grass has had a tough time." Uchiha Kō looked at Ōnoki.
Ōnoki was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay." After that, he turned around and led the Iwagakure troops away.
Uchiha Kō did not make Iwagakure sign any terms of surrender; this was his way of returning the favor Iwagakure received during the Third Shinobi World War.
The Dong Shiren must die. He is exceptionally talented and harbors a deep grudge against Konoha. If he is not in Konoha, then only by destroying him can people feel at ease.
All that talk of righteousness, fairness, justice, and never bullying the weak is utter nonsense. Uchiha Kō Konoha only cares about Konoha and its future!
Shimura Danzō released his Tailed Beast Transformation and nudged Uchiha Kō with his shoulder. "Owl-kun, why did you ask three times if you were convinced before killing the Dong Shiren? Doesn't it seem contradictory to ask before killing him?"
Uchiha Kō glanced at him and laughed, "If I ask him if he's convinced and he answers that he's not, then he harbors resentment and grudges, and will attack Konoha in the future. I can't let him live."
"And the second time?" Shimura Danzō, puzzled.
"The second time, he chose to submit in order to save his life, which shows that he understands the bigger picture, knows how to endure, and can bend and stretch. He is even more terrifying than the former. I cannot let him live," Uchiha Kō laughed.
"The third time," Shimura Danzō felt he had learned a lot.
"He didn't answer the third time, which means he's a smart man. He's already guessed that I don't intend to let him go, so he didn't answer me either. Since that's the case, then I'll grant his wish and let him achieve his goal." Uchiha Kō laughed.
Shimura Danzō dared not speak. He looked at Uchiha Kō with a strange expression. So, no matter what he said, he was going to die! You killed someone, fine, but why did you have to attack his spirit?
Yes, that's right, Uchiha Kō has already decided to kill you. No matter how you answer, you will die. However, Uchiha Kō asked these questions to break your spirit.
The wind began to blow continuously, stirring up sand and dust that buried the corpses on the battlefield, which then became nutrients for the plants.
This is the cruelty of chaotic times.
Uchiha Kō and Shimura Danzō walked together toward Konoha.
Konoha
Namikaze Minato and the three little ones arrived at the mission hall first to report on their mission.
He received an S-rank reward, but to express his apology, Namikaze Minato did not accept any reward and instead left the entire sum to his three children.
The three initially refused firmly, but after Minato firmly stated that he wouldn't accept it, the three exchanged glances, and finally Obito spoke up, "Let's accept it! We can't put Minato-sensei in a difficult position, can we?"
He smiled at Namikaze Minato, everything was understood without words. Namikaze Minato smiled back, "That's right, children, you are heroes of Konoha, accept this!"
And so, the three kids split the payment and accepted it. However, Obito suggested that the three of them chip in to treat Namikaze Minato, Kushina, Uchiha Kō, and Danzo to a meal.
Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Namikaze Minato agreed, saying that he would ask Owl-sensei and Danzo- sensei, and there was nothing he could do if they didn't come.
The three children nodded. They were able to complete the mission thanks to the help of so many people; otherwise, they didn't know how much trouble it would have caused.
Just as the three children were about to part ways with Minato, Namikaze Minato grabbed Obito's hand and said, "Obito, come home with your teacher. Your teacher's wife has been saying she wants to take you back."
Obito Uchiha aback for a moment, then nodded and returned home with Namikaze Minato.
"Big Sister!" Obito Uchiha laughed.
Uzumaki chuckled, "Little Obito! Come in quickly!"
Obito Uchiha and then walked in, with Minato closing the door behind him.
"Kushina, I have something I want to discuss with Obito, so I'll take him to the study!" Namikaze Minato said with a smile.
Uzumaki Kushina was taken aback. "Oh, I see~ Okay then~ I'll go cook. By the time you've finished talking, the food should be ready!"
"Yes, thank you for your hard work, Kushina. You're in for a treat tonight!" Namikaze Minato smiled gently.
"Hehe! Go on! Let me tell you, if you bully my little brother Obito, I'll never forgive you!" Uzumaki Kushina pouted.
"Haha, don't worry, how could I bully Obito? Right, Obito!" Namikaze Minato winked at Obito Uchiha.
Obito Uchiha. "That's right, Big Sister. Minato-sensei has always valued me the most, he definitely wouldn't bully me!"
Uzumaki Kushina nodded and said, "Hmm! That's more like it!" Then she walked towards the kitchen.
The master and apprentice exchanged a glance and went into the study.
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