"What are you saying? You don't want to abide by the Shinobi World's traditions anymore?"
" Shinobi World tradition? Times have changed, Ōnoki."
I'm not a politician like Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Mukai's words made Orochimaru's lips twitch.
Enraged by Mukai's attitude, Kitsuchi, his fists wrapped with rocks, roared:
" Rock Fist Technique!"
"Repulsive force!"
Mukai stretched out his left hand, palm open, compressing a small area of repulsive force, like an invisible fist, directly smashing the tall Kitsuchi into the air!
Mukai's next words were rather hurtful:
" Kitsuchi, are you in such a hurry for Ōnoki to die?"
"You want to blow up Ōnoki? Are you here to take over the Tsuchikage's position?"
More than a dozen Explosive Tag fluttered gently around Konan, seemingly echoing the strange Explosive Tag on Ōnoki's body.
The five special Ninja Blade beside Sasori were arranged in different configurations.
"Father! I..."
With his face bruised and swollen, Kitsuchi got up and then remembered the strange Explosive Tag on Ōnoki's body. He hurriedly explained.
Ōnoki's face changed several times, and his bulbous nose swelled up considerably.
" Kitsuchi, step back! Everyone else, step back!"
No one is allowed to approach this side of the battlefield without my order!
Kitsuchi squatted on the ground, pounding the ground heavily with his fists, and could only retreat.
Ōnoki looked up at Mukai:
" Sunagakure brat, can you represent Sunagakure? Can you represent Konoha in these negotiations?"
Step aside! Find someone qualified to speak with me before we discuss a ceasefire agreement!
Mukai pinched the crackling electrical charge between his fingers, watched Ōnoki's condescending performance, and also opened his palm outwards:
"Repulsive force! Electric charge!"
Ōnoki felt a force slam into his face, and blood started flowing from his nose.
Immediately afterwards, an electric charge paralyzed his entire body, and his Chakra began to become disordered:
" Ōnoki, I don't want to waste my breath on you. You have no leverage to be arrogant in front of me."
Whether I can represent Sunagakure or Konoha is not something you can question.
You only have two choices: surrender unconditionally or accept my terms!
Otherwise, I wouldn't mind staining this land red with the blood of the Iwa Ninja!
Faced with the stubborn and unyielding Mukai, Ōnoki had no choice but to give in.
State your conditions!
Mukai smiled.
My conditions are very simple.
He held up one finger:
" Iwagakure must immediately and unconditionally lay down its weapons and accept military supervision from Sunagakure. Only a necessary number of ninja will be retained, and the rest of the large ninja army must be disbanded."
" The Daimyo of the Land of Earth must acknowledge defeat and accept the supervision and reforms of the Post-War Order Reconstruction Committee, led by the Sunagakure."
Information regarding key Ninjutsu such as Dust Release, Light-Weight Rock Technique, and Explosion Release.
As part of the war reparations, it was to be transferred immediately.
" The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, and all the high-ranking officials and nobles of Iwagakure who participated in the decision-making process for this invasion, must undergo an investigation into war crimes."
All covert spies have terminated their mission.
With each statement made, the atmosphere in Iwagakure grew colder, as despair and anger spread.
"Wishful thinking!"
The Kitsuchi could no longer hold back:
"You're going to destroy Iwagakure!"
"This is not wishful thinking; it is simply punishment for Iwagakure's instigation of war."
Do you still want to do what you did before, launching wars of aggression, then stopping to reflect on the reasons for your defeat when you couldn't win?
Can the pain of war be erased through endless arguments and backstabbing at the negotiating table?
So, only your Iwa Ninja died? What about the ordinary ninja who were caught up in the war?
Answer me, Ōnoki!
Answer me, Ōnoki!!!
Mukai's questioning echoed across the battlefield.
Ōnoki's lips moved as if he wanted to explain, but he didn't know how to respond to Mukai.
This young Sand Ninja in front of me doesn't even care about the hierarchy of ninjas or the dignity of nobles. What kind of monster is he!
"Hmph! Young Sand Ninja, you're making an enemy of the entire Shinobi World!"
Aren't you afraid of being attacked by the masses?
The dignity of the nobility must not be desecrated!
Ōnoki used the Light Light-Weight Rock Technique to slowly rise into the air, his gaze Mukai Xiang.
Sasori's Ninja Blade swiftly aimed at Ōnoki, while Konan formed hand seals, preparing to detonate the Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags.
"Father!" Kitsuchi was horrified, and the Iwagakure position was in an uproar!
Mukai to stop Sasori and Konan, and said contemptuously to Ōnoki:
" Ōnoki, are you still hoping that other ninja villages will support you?"
Will they come to your aid because of your alliance with Kumogakure?
"Aren't you wondering why Tsunade, who is stationed at the border, my teacher Pakura, the Scorch Release user, and so many of my Sunagakure's elites haven't appeared on this battlefield?"
Mukai shook his finger:
"That's because they went to support the battlefield in the Land of Rice Fields."
Do you think the surrender terms from Kumogakure will be more favorable than those from Iwagakure?
He finally looked at Ōnoki, whose face was ashen and whose body trembled slightly from anger and weakness.
" Ōnoki, you've experienced many Shinobi World Wars, you should understand that when defeat is inevitable, a dignified surrender is better than destruction by shedding your last drop of blood."
Preserve some seeds for the future of Iwagakure. This is the only thing you can do now, and the only right choice.
You have no so-called ceasefire, because I know that a so-called politician like you would never oppose war. I can wait here for you to think it over.
"By accepting the surrender terms, Iwagakure was able to retain its organizational structure and avoid further conflict."
If you refuse, what follows will not be war, but annihilation.
I will not forgive the invaders so easily. I will send them to Pure Land and then repent to the innocent.
Of course, you can also wait, wait for news of the faint hope of victory from the Kumogakure Village.
Silence. Deathly silence.
Ōnoki closed his eyes, his aged face twitching violently.
As the shadow of his village, he was proud all his life, but now he had to personally sign a treaty that would bring about the destruction of his country.
But he knew that every word Mukai said was a cold, hard reality.
Iwagakure no longer has the resources to continue.
After a long while, he opened his eyes, his gaze filled with only deep weariness and resignation.
His figure, suspended in mid-air, swayed slightly.
" Iwagakure has chosen to surrender."
These four words seemed to have exhausted all his strength and also ripped away the last backbone of all the Iwagakure Ninja.
Mukai crossed his arms and asked Ōnoki:
"You figured it out so quickly?"
Lord Tsuchikage truly deserves to be called a qualified politician.
I greatly admire your ability to weigh the pros and cons.
Unfortunately, that decadent era has passed.
This is a completely new era; we can wait a little longer.
I believe the news from Kumogakure will arrive soon.
Mukai said meaningfully:
"Since we're going to sign a post-war order agreement, I think it would be more effective to discuss it with the Raikage, wouldn't you say?"
" Raikage?"
Ōnoki hadn't expected Mukai to be so confident.
"Yes, the Raikage will bow his head; he has no other choice."
Please sit down and wait a moment, Ōnoki!
The real protagonist hasn't arrived yet!
You need to surrender to another person face-to-face.
Minato, send Orochimaru to that battlefield!
A class reunion without one person just doesn't feel complete.