Impossible to Leave Iwagakure

Inside the Tsuchikage's office!

Under Orochimaru's control, the Second Tsuchikage turned and left. A rolled-up scroll had appeared in his hand, containing the training method for Dust Release ninjutsu.

In order to obtain Orochimaru's help, Ōnoki had ultimately chosen to hand over the training method for Dust Release.

However, Ōnoki had his own calculations. Although Orochimaru had obtained the training method for Dust Release, Ōnoki knew that he could never successfully master it.

Ōnoki understood better than anyone just how difficult Dust Release was to cultivate. Skillfully mastering the nature transformations of wind, earth, and fire chakra was merely the foundation.

Even with the Second Tsuchikage's guidance, it had taken him nearly ten years just to barely get his foot in the door.

As for Orochimaru, Ōnoki acknowledged that his talent for cultivation might not be inferior to his own. But for him to master Dust Release ninjutsu without anyone's guidance was practically impossible.

Although Orochimaru could now control the Impure World Reincarnation Second Tsuchikage, he could only manipulate his body. Getting him to directly teach Orochimaru Dust Release was nearly impossible.

Taking all those factors into account, Ōnoki had handed the Dust Release training method over to Orochimaru.

Ōnoki might never have known that while it had taken him ten years to master Dust Release under someone's guidance, another person had become proficient in it in less than a year.

"Konoha, now is the time for our true clash!"

After the Second Tsuchikage left the office, a sharp glint flashed through Ōnoki's eyes. He then issued an order for every shinobi in the village to assemble.

This time, he planned to personally lead troops to the front lines.

Roshi's message and Orochimaru's deliberate hints had both made Ōnoki realize the urgency of the frontline situation. He knew that Kitsuchi