Reminder and Burning Bridges

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For Nawaki, who had commanded hundreds of thousands of troops through countless battles large and small, the killing intent released by Iwagakure's higher-ups was nothing more than a light drizzle.

He remained seated without changing expression, looking at Ōnoki across from him with a smile. "Lord Tsuchikage, are you certain you want to make a move? This is Iwagakure. You should know the consequences!"

Seeing the smile in Nawaki's eyes, Ōnoki hesitated deeply. To be honest, he truly wanted to eliminate Skywalker, this great enemy, right here. But the other man's terrifying combat strength during the previous war was still fresh in his memory. More than a decade had passed since then, and he had no idea how powerful the man had become. If Skywalker attacked without restraint, who knew how much damage he would inflict upon Iwagakure? After weighing it again and again, he ultimately abandoned that seemingly tempting idea.

"Sit down, all of you! How many times have I told you? Don't be so impulsive!" Ōnoki stopped the restless Iwagakure shinobi, then looked expressionlessly at Nawaki. "Skywalker, stop beating around the bush. State your purpose. I doubt you came here today just to provoke us."

"Of course I'm not that bored!" Seeing that the anger of the Iwagakure shinobi had been barely suppressed, Nawaki stopped provoking them and spoke more seriously. "After saying all that, I merely wanted to remind everyone in Iwagakure that Konoha is not your greatest enemy—at least, not your only enemy! Fighting Konoha to the death right now is not a good idea!"

The Iwagakure higher-ups present were confused by Nawaki's words, while Ōnoki frowned and asked, "Skywalker, it sounds as though there is something more behind those words?"

"Do you all