Obito's Choice, Preparation, and Tearing Down Ōnoki

Iwagakure, the open space before the Tsuchikage Building.

Watching Shisui ahead of him, Ōnoki's expression gradually darkened. He had already guessed why Shisui had appeared here: to stop him from leading men to the border.

This realization further confirmed one thing for Ōnoki—the situation Kitsuchi and the others faced on the front lines was not optimistic.

Realizing this, Ōnoki became even more determined to head for the border.

His somewhat gloomy gaze fell upon Shisui ahead, and killing intent rose within Ōnoki's heart.

Though killing intent surged in his heart, Ōnoki knew very well that although he was stronger than Shisui, the other party had already mastered the Flying Thunder God. In some respects, that meant he had become invincible.

Although his attack had injured Shisui just now, it had not been serious. Moreover, Ōnoki knew that Shisui would certainly be more guarded in the coming battle. By then, even he would find it difficult to injure Shisui.

For a moment, Ōnoki found himself in a dilemma.

With his strength, he did not fear Shisui. He could even directly lead the three thousand Iwa ninja behind him to the border.

Even Shisui, with mastery of the Flying Thunder God, could not possibly hold back three thousand people with his strength alone.

But clearly, Ōnoki would not choose to do that. After all, they were currently in Iwagakure, and the three thousand Iwa ninja behind him were practically all of Iwagakure's remaining combat power.

If he took all these people away and left Shisui, who possessed Kage-level strength, in Iwagakure, the consequences would be unimaginable.

With Shisui's strength, if no one stopped him, he could slaughter freely within Iwagakure. If he wished, even massacring the village was not impossible.

Though there had never been a case in the Shinobi World of