Choices and Revenge

Ōnoki hurried over. At the sight before him, his brows drew together in a deep furrow. After hearing the full account, he looked at Shi Yu with disappointment and pain in his eyes. "Shi Yu, your recklessness and stupidity have driven us into a desperate situation. Do you have any idea how grave the consequences of your actions could be?"

When Ōnoki heard the proposal to join forces with other nations and attack Konoha, he hastened to object. "Teacher, we mustn't! If we attack Konoha alongside other nations now, the situation will only grow more complicated. That's exactly what the mysterious organization wants. We should try talking to Konoha first and explain everything Shi Yu did. There may still be a chance to set things right."

The Second Tsuchikage, Mū, frowned deeply, his eyes filled with conflict, as though he had lost his way in the dark. "Ōnoki, you're too naive. Konoha's hatred for us runs to the bone. Why would they believe our explanation? Besides, we have to think about the Hidden Stone Village's future. We can't just sit here and wait for our doom."

Ōnoki met Mū's gaze, conviction burning in his eyes. "Teacher, we can hand Shi Yu over to Konoha to show our sincerity. Then we can present the evidence of the mysterious organization's plot. I believe Konoha won't want to be used and dragged into a pointless war."

Shi Yu jerked his head up in terror, his eyes wild with panic. "Ōnoki, you're going to hand me over? I'm a ninja of the Hidden Stone Village! You can't do this! I did it for the village—"

Ōnoki turned to Shi Yu, his gaze as cold and piercing as a winter wind. "This is the punishment you deserve. Your actions nearly brought ruin upon the Hidden