"We'll call a truce with Kumogakure and join forces against Konoha. We can't let Konoha produce another shinobi on Madara Uchiha's level."
Ōnoki of Both Scales spoke firmly.
"But will the Raikage agree? He started this war. He's a complete battle maniac."
Akatsuchi asked doubtfully.
"Hmph, don't mistake him for a fool. No one who reaches the position of Kage is an idiot. Don't let his appearance deceive you. Trust me, he'll agree."
Ōnoki of Both Scales spoke confidently.
"Kari, you'll make the trip this time!"
Ōnoki then looked at Kari beside him and spoke.
"Yes, Lord Tsuchikage!"
Kari hurriedly answered.
"Konoha has freed up all its forces now. Orochimaru isn't Hiruzen Sarutobi. I'm worried he'll launch a counterattack against our frontline camp. Roshi, go there."
Ōnoki then turned a worried gaze toward Roshi, the Four-Tails jinchūriki beside him.
"All right, I'll go."
Although his views differed from Ōnoki's, Roshi still decided to support the battlefield for the village's sake.
Ah! I hope A uses his head for once! We really can't let Konoha keep growing.
After making all the arrangements, Ōnoki walked to the window and looked at the sky outside, thinking to himself.
Although he had sounded confident earlier, the Third Raikage happened to be the one without a brain. He could only hope that someone in Kumogakure had a working brain-and happened to be standing beside him!
Elsewhere, having thoroughly defeated the Mist Ninja, Chihane's unit now faced the question of returning to Konoha.
But for Chihane, returning to Konoha now would effectively mean giving up the two thousand shinobi under his command.
Once they returned to Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly wouldn't leave those two thousand shinobi in his hands. He would break up their ranks and send them off separately.
But on second thought, those