At that moment, virtually all of Ōnoki's attention, along with that of the Iwagakure Anbu and everyone else present, was focused on Deidara's attack.
Who could have imagined that someone would appear without warning right then, in the heart of their headquarters—the Tsuchikage Residence?
For a moment, not only did Ōnoki and the others retreat in shock, but even Kurotsuchi, the Steam Ninja Han, and the others instinctively backed away several steps, their eyes filled with astonishment and horror.
How could they not have been astonished and horrified?
A ninja from another Ninja Village had actually appeared brazenly before them just like that.
"Y-you're Uchiha Minato?" Ōnoki's voice trembled slightly, but his tone soon grew somewhat calmer.
"That's right, I'm Uchiha Minato. I came today because none of you elders ever came to Amegakure to see me, so I took the initiative to visit you!"
Uchiha Minato spoke lightly, the smile on his lips growing wider.
In fact, after appearing in Konoha and joining forces with Minato Namikaze to drive back Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, and the others, securing considerable resources and support for Amegakure, Ning Feng had used the Flying Thunder God Technique to head straight for Iwagakure.
His purpose in coming to Iwagakure was simple: he wanted to appear in the Tsuchikage Residence and intimidate the enemy.
After all, if Iwagakure lashed out in humiliation and launched an all-out war, both Iwagakure and Amegakure would inevitably suffer heavy losses, leaving Kumogakure to reap the benefits.
Rather than let that happen, he might as well come in person and use his overwhelming advantage to intimidate Iwagakure's leadership into not acting rashly.
Of course, with the Flying Thunder God Technique at his disposal, Ning Feng was not afraid that Iwagakure might suddenly turn on him and trap him in the village.