"To tell you the truth, even I have to be on my guard when facing their leader."
"So believe it or not. That's up to you!"
Zhou Cheng glanced around but saw no sign of Roshi or Han.
They didn't come?
"By the way, why aren't Iwagakure's two jinchūriki here?"
"I've heard so much about them. I'd like to meet them!"
Something occurred to Ōnoki, and his expression changed instantly. His tone turned stiff.
"Our jinchūriki have always been free to do as they please. They can do whatever they want and go wherever they like."
There was nothing wrong with those words, but Zhou Cheng could clearly hear the displeasure in Ōnoki's voice.
Displeasure?
With Roshi or Han?
Were the jinchūriki refusing to obey?
Hmph, still too stubborn to admit it!
"That's a real shame. If there's nothing else, I'll be taking my leave!"
Zhou Cheng stood up to leave.
But Ōnoki wasn't going to let him leave so easily.
"Mr. Zhou Cheng, you've come a long way as our guest. I have some fine tea that's an Iwagakure specialty. Why not have a taste before you go?"
Zhou Cheng raised an eyebrow. Tea?
I've got dozens of things to do every minute, and you want me to drink tea with you?
Besides, this is Iwagakure, your territory. If you put poison in the tea, wouldn't I be getting a terrible deal?
"I don't like tea. We can sit down for some after the chunin ninja exams!"
With that, Zhou Cheng turned into a spiral and vanished.
That display made quite a few people gasp again.
Even the rumors about his space-time ninjutsu were true.
Killing Zhou Cheng would be as difficult as reaching the heavens!
"Lord Tsuchikage, what should we do?"
"With that space-time ninjutsu of his, trapping