"Don't come any closer! All of you, stay right where you are!"
Ōnoki did not even raise his head, but his voice rang out loud and clear.
The people of Iwagakure watched him, hesitating for a long time. In the end, they turned their heads away, unable to watch what he was doing. Pain showed on every face.
Uchiha Yin was quite pleased with how readily Ōnoki had fallen into line.
He looked at Ōnoki with a smile. "You say you're surrendering, and I'm supposed to believe you? What if you just want a chance to go back and rally your forces?"
With that, Uchiha Yin folded his arms and looked at Ōnoki expectantly.
Ōnoki raised his head when he heard the question.
"Then what would it take for you to believe we're sincere?"
Ōnoki frowned as he studied Uchiha Yin's face, wondering what sort of guarantee he wanted.
Uchiha Yin smiled at Ōnoki's seemingly earnest expression. "If I have to come up with that myself, where's the sincerity in your offer?"
He said it as though it were the most natural thing in the world.
Ōnoki was displeased, but he did not dare voice his anger.
After all, Uchiha Yin's strength was more than he could handle.
For now, he could only force a smile and say he would think it over carefully.
Ōnoki lowered his gaze to the ground, his expression dark.
Finding a good answer to Uchiha Yin's demand would not be easy.
Chapter 512: Hostage
Seeing Ōnoki's baffled expression, Uchiha Yin could not help thinking the man had no imagination at all.
He said irritably, "If you want to put me at ease, leave someone important to you with me as a guarantee."
Ōnoki's expression froze at those words.
It was true. The best way to