"These two are my friends, let them come in too."
Didaze looked at the two hesitant men and spoke.
"Yes, Lord Didaze!"
The security guard immediately let the two through.
"You have a very high reputation in Iwagakure..."
Nadeshiko Harukawa was also somewhat surprised.
Didaze was clearly not the leader, yet he was doing things that only a leader should do.
Didaze only needed to say one sentence to let outsiders like them into the chief's building?
The doorman's level of trust in Didaze, or rather, Didaze's own prestige, seemed excessively high.
"This must be a publicity stunt for me..."
Didaze did not answer Nadeshiko Harukawa, but instead pondered inwardly.
He felt that this was probably Ōnoki building momentum for him, and that Ōnoki wanted him to take over as Tsuchikage as soon as possible.
After all, in Ōnoki's eyes, he was already over fifty, which was close to old age for a normal ninja.
Ōnoki is still at the very tail end of his prime.
But in a few years, I will truly be entering old age.
That's probably why Ōnoki was so eager to promote Didaze, wanting Didaze to take over his position as soon as possible.
"So big..."
As soon as she entered, Nadeshiko Harukawa's eyes widened!
Didaze stared wide-eyed at the Tsuchikage Building, which was completely different from what he remembered!
The Tsuchikage Building is at least several times larger inside; no wonder it looks significantly bigger from the outside!
Moreover, he renovated the Tsuchikage Building in just a few days. Ōnoki must have gathered quite a few Earth Release ninjas.
"Etc..."
Didaze sadly discovered that he seemed unable to find the stairs.
The staircases of the renovated Tsuchikage Building have also been moved; Didaze searched for the staircases in their original location but found only an empty space.
"Ze, come with me!"
Just as Didaze was about to go outside to ask the gatekeeper where the stairs were, Kōdo came down with a teacup.
Kōdo waved to Didaze, signaling Didaze to follow.
" Kōdo, you're back!"
Didaze looked at Kōdo and said with a smile.
"So, you're saying that Kumogakure is fighting tooth and nail with Konoha, what am I still doing at the border?"
Kōdo laughed heartily.
"By the way, who are those two people behind you?"
Kōdo hesitated for a moment before asking the question.
"This is a friend I met while I was away!"
Didaze said with a smile.
"He's your friend."
Kōdo smiled and extended the hand that wasn't holding the teacup.
Both of them shook hands with Kōdo.
Let's go!
After refilling the tea leaves and pouring in hot water, Kōdo led Didaze to a location opposite to the original staircase.
Didaze is truly exasperating; it's just a staircase, why did they have to change its location?
The four of them soon arrived at the door of the Tsuchikage's office.
Knock knock knock!
Kōdo held a cup of tea in one hand and knocked on the door with the other.
Before Ōnoki could speak, Kōdo pushed the door open.
Look who this is!
Before Kōdo could speak, Ōnoki placed the teacup on the table, revealing Didaze behind him!
"Oh? You're back so soon?"
Ōnoki looked at Didaze with a smile.
"I'm just going to find something, it won't take long. By the way, do you know who this is?"
Didaze scratched his head, then pointed at Uzumaki Hiko, trying to steer the conversation toward him.
"Who is he?"
Only then did Ōnoki notice the person next to Didaze.
"Wait... Redhead, could he be..."
At first, Ōnoki didn't think much of it; he just thought he was an ordinary old man.
But after observing closely, Ōnoki realized that this seemed to be a member of the Uzumaki Clan!
And it's from such an old member of the Uzumaki Clan...
Who is he?
Ōnoki's gaze shifted to Didaze, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy.
He had already guessed that this person must be a survivor from the Land of Whirlpools.
Furthermore, Chakra within the other party, they must be a high-ranking member of the Land of Whirlpools!
Nogi didn't even need to think about how Ōnoki Sealing Jutsu someone of high rank in the Land of Whirlpools could possibly be!
The opponent's Sealing Jutsu are far superior to Karen's.
Even Nanako's current Sealing Jutsu are probably far inferior to hers.
"I am an elder of the Land of Whirlpools, and also the humanoid Scroll of Seals of the Land of Whirlpools. I know all the Sealing Jutsu of the Land of Whirlpools. The main reason I came here is to meet the remnants of the Uzumaki Clan your village."
In just a few words, Uzumaki Hiko introduced himself clearly.
"So you're an elder from the Land of Whirlpools! My apologies for not recognizing you!"
Ōnoki stood up abruptly, walked over to Uzumaki Hiko, and shook his hand with a smile.
Although Iwagakure now possesses the complete set of Sealing Jutsu from the Uzumaki Clan, many of these Sealing Jutsu are still difficult to understand!
Just like the Flying Thunder God Technique in the Scroll of Seals, besides Minato Namikaze and the Second Hokage, has anyone else known it in recent years?
Some Sealing Jutsu, even if written down, may not be usable; without instruction, it may take years to comprehend them.
Uzumaki Hiko is not only a human-shaped Scroll of Seals, but also a walking master of Sealing Jutsu!
Uzumaki Hiko could completely make Iwagakure's Sealing Jutsu far superior to those of the Five Great Nations!
"From now on, you will be the highest-ranking Sealing Jutsu master and elder in our Iwagakure!"
Ōnoki spoke boldly to Uzumaki Hiko.
He wasn't afraid that Uzumaki Hiko was a spy from an enemy country, after all, the Cloud Mist was attacking the Land of Whirlpools, Konoha was going to stand by and watch them die. As for the Sunagakure?
Would a sealing master from that impoverished place really be sent as an undercover agent?
"Thank you so much, Lord Tsuchikage!"
Uzumaki Hiko bowed respectfully to Ōnoki.
"Is this your new girlfriend?"
Ōnoki's gaze then shifted to Nadeshiko Harukawa.
Nadeshiko Harukawa covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
"No, this is just a friend I brought along to broaden their horizons!"
Didaze said helplessly to Ōnoki.
Did she join Iwagakure like Elder Hiko?
Ōnoki went straight to the question that concerned him most.
"No, that's not it. She owns a village, and she's the chief of that village."
Didaze spoke with a smile.
"Oh? You're really lucky with the ladies!"
Ōnoki said with a chuckle.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Ōnoki signaled that they could leave now, as he needed to hold a high-level meeting to approve the decisions he had just made.
"You two go ahead and shop, I have something to do!"
Didaze spoke to the two men after leaving the Tsuchikage Building.
"As for your accommodations, please go to the place Lord Tsuchikage has arranged for you. Also, here is one million ryo; that should be enough for you."
After saying this, Didaze gave each of them one million taels of silver, and then walked straight home without waiting for them to speak.
He couldn't wait to resolve the issue of the Jashin Statue.
Didaze's house
Didaze opened the sealing scroll, and as soon as he took out the Shinigami Mask, the Jashin Statue emitted an eerie black light.
But Didaze completely ignored them and carried the two items to the back mountain without stopping.
" Saiken, split apart!"
Didaze spoke in a deep voice to the Six-Tails.
The Six-Tails nodded, and then its body split in two!
Afterwards, Didaze opened Didaze mental space and released Yin Six-Tails directly!
The enormous Six-Tails instantly occupied almost half of the back mountain.
Didaze also felt a drop in his strength the moment the Yin Six-Tails was released.
Let's begin!
Didaze took out the Shinigami Mask and handed it to Yin Six-Tails.