There are quite a few Kage Level strong people in the village.
Compared with the Sunagakure in the south, it can be beaten and even crushed in all aspects.
But it can really be regarded as the successor of the next generation Tsuchikage. Currently, among Iwagakure, there is really only his own son - Kitsuchi. Others including Akatsuchi and Bunya do not meet the most critical strength requirements. Original Work will succeed Tsuchikage. Kurotsuchi, who is known as the "Shadow of Legs", is still just a four or five-year-old kid, Ōnoki's most valued closed disciple - Deidara, who is now about the same age as Itachi, is 'playing' with his 'explosion art' in the slightly remote and desolate area of Iwagakure arranged by Ōnoki!
Therefore, Ōnoki can only look forward to Kitsuchi. Although there was a moment before, Uchiha Shōji could succeed Tsuchikage, but in the end, this idea, let alone 100% impossible to pass in the village, Ōnoki also cannot pass the test in his own heart.
It's not that Ōnoki wants to be like Sarutobi Hiruzen and others, fully fearing and denying the possibility of the Uchiha Clan taking over the power of the Ninja Village.
But at the very least, we have to wait until Uchiha Clan is truly integrated into Iwagakure, and an existence like Shōji can gain the recognition and support of the vast majority of Iwagakure Ninja before we can consider such a possibility. Therefore, these are all things for later. Besides, in terms of the distance of the relationship, under the same conditions, Ōnoki definitely hopes that his son will become his successor.
Personal strength, capacity, and means.
Even if there is no such word as 'emperor's mind' in this world, the principles are universal. If you want to be the leader of a country, you must integrate these things. The way to power lies in the word balance.
It's a pity that Ōnoki's hard work is obviously wasted to some extent.
"Oh? Yes?"
Kitsuchi, who is still somewhat honest by nature, obviously only understood part of what his Tsuchikage father said, and he still had a slightly confused expression.
Ōnoki could only shake his head inwardly and sigh silently.
"Okay, don't worry about things here for the time being. During this period of time, Konoha will not mention it. Kumogakure and Sunagakure have made abnormal troop movements. You and Akatsuchi, Bunya, etc. Let's discuss it together and strengthen the border defense forces respectively. The previous batch of border garrison troops also need to be adjusted and rotated. Pay attention to the replacement of batches, and don't let Three Great Shinobi Villages seize any gaps, especially Kumogakure in the east. Do you understand?"
Ōnoki said with a straight face as he looked at his son.
"Yes, Father, I understand!"
If you don't understand, let's put it aside for the time being. The situation that Iwagakure needs to face now is as serious as the problem. Although Sunagakure can be ignored boldly, Konoha and Kumogakure on the other sides must raise their spirits.
Even if the conditions at this stage are not enough for the two major ninja villages to launch a full-scale ninja war, this kind of thing is really hard to say, let alone far away. Third Shinobi World War. Although many people realized that war was inevitable at that time, no one thought that Sunagakure, who had just lost his "shadow", would have the courage to take the initiative to start a battlefield.
Therefore, there is no sense in war.
All common sense cannot be treated as a law, but can only be used as a general reference value, especially Kumogakure. Their Iwagakure is Third Raikage who just killed Kumogakure more than two years ago. The current Fourth Raikage is the only biological son of the previous generation. God knows if someone will come to their door directly if they get crazy.
Kitsuchi also understood this, and at that moment he nodded heavily and said in response.
Then when he was about to leave, Ōnoki, who was on top of the throne, seemed to have remembered something and continued, "Also, you can go to Falling Rock Valley again and ask that bastard Deidara to calm down a little. Tenten is making such a big noise. Forget it during the day. Be more restrained at night. It's too disturbing to the people. The last one The explosion almost affected the residential area on the west side. Tell that boy that if he does this again, I will not let him stay in the village, and I will ask Kurotsuchi and Tenten to keep running to Deidara. As long as these two little souls get together, they will basically not do anything good, and all their cultivation lessons will be missed!"
"Yes, Father, I understand!"
When he mentioned his daughter, Deidara, who could be regarded as his junior brother, but also treated as his nephew, Kitsuchi also showed a gentle smile on his face, facing his Tsuchikage's father looked angry, but in fact he was a bit doting. After Kitsuchi nodded gently in response, he strode out of the Tsuchikage office building to do what he should do.
Ōnoki is the only one left in Tsuchikage Office.
And this Third Tsuchikage also used Light-Weight Rock Technique to float in the air after everyone left, and slowly came to the large floor-to-ceiling window behind the desk. Through the bright and smooth glass, he looked down at the bustling and noisy Iwagakure below. Ōnoki's red nose moved slightly, and there was a ray of determination in his pupils.
'Iwagakure will definitely become the one who truly dominates the entire Shinobi World! '
The Ninja Village has been fighting for for decades, especially when he was a boy and suffered such humiliation with his mentor. For Ōnoki, nothing is more important than the prosperity of the village. The village inherited from First and Second, as long as it can continue to develop normally, will eventually become Shinobi World's No. 1 Ninja Village.
Ōnoki is willing to pay any price for this.
This is why he finally made up his mind and was willing to accept Uchiha Clan, without any conditions attached, to give him the most equal treatment, and even wanted to give Uchiha Clan more 'dividends'. The reason was simply that Ōnoki believed that Uchiha Clan would be the key to their Iwagakure taking the final and most important step.
'If everything can develop as expected, what's the harm if the future of this village is really entrusted to you? Uchiha Shōji-kun, I am willing to take a gamble on you! '
Little did they know that this Third Tsuchikage actually had high hopes for them Uchiha Clan, and even Shōji, who had high hopes for himself. After returning to the clan with Fugaku, he immediately called for the elders Genran, Chie, and Sōgen.
After a brief discussion, they waited until almost everyone in the clan had settled down and moved into the houses they had assigned.
The clan gathered the remaining 20 or 30 Jōnin clan members among the remaining ninja clan, and held the first full Clan Meeting meeting after leaving Konoha in the main house of Uchiha Fugaku. This time, the focus of discussion on Clan Meeting was the clan's future survival goals in Iwagakure!