Ōnoki: A Shadow Over His Life

Even if Konoha was willing to help the Third Raikage and Kumogakure, he, Ōnoki, still had to make this trip.

Some things could not be avoided.

After making his decision, Ōnoki arranged the village's affairs, then left Iwagakure with a group of guards and flew toward Konoha.

Though Ōnoki had set out last, he was the first to arrive in Konoha.

Even the Third Kazekage arrived a step later than Ōnoki.

Although the Third Kazekage could control Iron Sand to fly through the air, his speed could not compare to Ōnoki's. Thus, despite leaving earlier, he arrived in Konoha after him.

Konoha had sent invitations to three villages at once, and Ōnoki and the Third Kazekage had already arrived safely.

Only Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure, was still rushing along without rest.

Jingyi personally received both Ōnoki and the Third Kazekage upon their arrival.

After the two sides met, they entered Konoha together. Following a few polite exchanges, Ōnoki impatiently asked:

"Jingyi, has the Raikage arrived in Konoha ahead of us?"

"Yes."

Jingyi did not hide it and answered with a smile. "The Raikage is resting at the residence the village arranged for him. Are you hoping to meet him first, Senior?"

"Hmph, there's no need to meet him. Just make sure Konoha doesn't favor him."

At this moment, Ōnoki did not want to see the Third Raikage in the slightest.

Of course, that was only because he personally did not want to see him. When the time came, they would still have to meet. There was no avoiding it.

After Iwagakure's tactical withdrawal and the Third Raikage's delivery of Roshi's body to the Land of Earth, the relationship between the two had worsened even further.

The Third Kazekage did not care to listen to Ōnoki's complaints, so he