Konoha's convoy drove straight into Hidden Rock Village.
For Hidden Rock, today was absolutely a day to remember.
The Four-Tails had been captured alive. All their elite forces had mobilized, yet they were still no match for Konoha and had nearly been wiped out.
Onoki was furious but dared not speak. Kitsuchi and Akatsuchi had already been released from the genjutsu, but Rōshi was still in Konoha's carriage, tossed inside like cargo.
No matter what, Rōshi was still a ninja of their village. He was being taken away just like that, and they had no way to stop it.
It was utterly humiliating.
Inside the Tsuchikage Building, Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in the seat of honor, with Fugaku and Shisui beside him.
Across from them sat Onoki and the upper ranks of Hidden Rock.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had no interest in saying much to Onoki.
"Onoki, it's been a long time."
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression, Onoki gritted his teeth, wishing he could rush forward and bite the man a few times.
It was infuriating! The worst part was that there was nothing he could do. They truly could not defeat him.
Susanoo was far too terrifying, not to mention when paired with the Flying Thunder God Technique. Its destructive power was simply shocking.
It was even larger than a Tailed Beast, and the threat of its instantaneous attacks was far more terrifying than Minato had ever been.
One could only wonder what Onoki would think if he learned about the genjutsu called Kotoamatsukami.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, isn't Orochimaru the current Hokage? What exactly are you doing in the Land of Earth?"
"The Four-Tails seized the Monkey Demon Clan's territory. I helped them take it back. Is there a problem?"
"..."
Onoki fell silent once again.
Wasn't that complete nonsense? Weren't summoned beasts merely