" Lord Didaze, you have once again rendered a great service. I wonder what reward the Lord Tsuchikage will bestow upon you!"
Umu said with a smile.
"Given Lord Didaze's contributions, no reward would be too much!"
Red Boar was also there, providing comedic relief.
"No need. True strength lies in the strength of the village; the power of an individual is insignificant."
Didaze waved his hand.
The other five looked at Didaze with adoration.
Sakyū Dune rolled his eyes.
If his personal strength were strong enough, he wouldn't have stolen the Three Treasures Suction Crush; instead, he would have competed for the Fourth Kazekage.
Why are you rolling your Byakugan!
Umu, with her sharp eyes, spotted the Sakyū rolling its eyes.
She immediately stormed over and punched Sakyū in the forehead.
Sakyū immediately burst into tears, praising Didaze's greatness.
Didaze could only smile helplessly at the scene before him.
He then piloted the Clay Giant Bird directly towards the Tsuchikage's office.
"Is that Lord Didaze in the sky?"
"To fly in the sky—if I could fly even once, I would die without regrets!"
People on the ground were talking excitedly when they saw the Clay Giant Bird in the sky.
This was the first time they had ever seen anything flying in the sky, and they discussed Didaze incessantly.
Tsuchikage Building
"Come down, everyone."
Didaze stopped at the Tsuchikage Building.
The group reluctantly disembarked from the Clay Giant Bird.
They hadn't had enough of the experience, after all, such an experience of flying in the sky was extremely rare.
However, they also knew the mission was important, so they immediately picked up the Ōiwa and carried the Sakyū towards the Tsuchikage's office.
Tsuchikage Office
" Lord Tsuchikage, we're back!"
Didaze opened the door, and then Golden Tiger and the others came in.
"Huh? Isn't this missing-nin from Sunagakure?"
Ōnoki's gaze lingered on Ōiwa Sakyū.
" Lord Tsuchikage, I know Puppet Technique. I can teach the people of your village how to make puppets and Puppet Technique."
The Sakyū quickly went up to demonstrate their value.
"Oh?"
Ōnoki's eyes lit up instantly.
Puppet Technique is a good skill; although it has many limitations, it's very powerful once you learn it.
He's at least a bit stronger than a regular Five Elements Ninja.
"I'll throw Ōiwa in jail. As for you, I'll build a puppet squad for you, and then I'll send some Jonin to train with you. If you try to hold back anything..."
Ōnoki looked at the Sakyū with a slightly threatening gaze.
"No, no, Lord Tsuchikage, I will definitely give it my all to teach the adults of Iwagakure!"
The Sakyū were so frightened that they repeatedly kowtowed.
"Yes, that would be perfect. Of course, if you do a good job, you can become a ninja in Iwagakure in the future!"
Ōnoki's serious expression vanished, replaced by a smile.
The Sakyū dunes trembled in fear; Ōnoki was far more imposing than that of the Third Kazekage.
The Third Kazekage suppressed him purely in terms of strength, while Ōnoki suppressed him in both cunning and strength.
He felt much more pressured when facing Ōnoki than when facing the Third Kazekage.
" Kōdo, give the order: make sure it's implemented by tomorrow!"
Ōnoki gave an order to Kōdo beside him, Kōdo nodded and then led Sakyū away.
" Didaze, I could tell you had something to say earlier. Now, speak."
After watching the Sakyū disappear, Ōnoki smiled and spoke to Didaze.
" Lord Tsuchikage is truly perceptive; he can even tell that I have something to say!"
Didaze immediately showered him with flattery, Ōnoki merely rolled his eyes.
He's long been immune to that kind of talk.
"Well... actually, it's like this: after I finished chasing down the missing-nin, I encountered a ninja who claimed to have fought Hashirama Senju!"
"What!"
Before Didaze could finish speaking, Ōnoki slammed his fist on the table and stood up!
His eyes were filled with apprehension, even... a hint of fear!
" Lord Tsuchikage, what's wrong...?"
Umu and the others were somewhat surprised to see Ōnoki like this.
Although they heard Didaze describe how powerful Hashirama Senju, they couldn't sense it at all.
No matter what Didaze said, in their hearts, the Lord Tsuchikage would always be the strongest.
But Ōnoki's attitude now has completely shattered their worldview.
Ōnoki's appearance was clearly not what they thought!
"Go on."
Ōnoki took a deep breath and sat down, his expression becoming extremely serious.
"He wanted to attack our people, so I fought him in a fierce battle. He knew the secret techniques of Takigakure, as well as the Five Basic Nature Transformations, and he had five lives."
"He is Takigakure, an S-rank missing-nin Kakuzu Takigakure."
After Didaze finished speaking, he looked at Ōnoki.
"I recognize the person you're talking about, but I really didn't know he actually fought against the First Hokage!"
Ōnoki nodded, his wariness of Kakuzu increasing several notches.
"Most of what he said was false, because in the end, I was only slightly injured, while he lost four hearts and fled in a sorry state."
Didaze stated the outcome of the battle directly.
"With this level of skill, he dares to fight the First Hokage?"
Ōnoki laughed. He couldn't understand how this guy with such strength could have the nerve to claim that he had fought the First Hokage.
Perhaps the First Hokage let him off the hook?
"I thought he was some powerful figure, but he's just a Clown."
Ōnoki waved his hand.
He was genuinely terrified; he thought it was yet another Madara Uchiha!
After all, he was the only one who could fight Hashirama Senju and escape unscathed.
"Oh, right, Didaze, I'll assign you another S-rank mission."
As soon as Ōnoki finished saying the words "S-rank," the others left on their own.
S-class missions are top secret; we can't let them stay here and listen.
"Go to Kirigakure and discuss the ownership of Kusagakure Mizukage. If they refuse, then just start bombing their village!"
A cruel glint appeared in Ōnoki's eyes.
The kind and amiable old man seemed to instantly transform into a ruthless ninja!
"Don't worry, the current Six-Tails Jinchuriki can't control the Six-Tails, and the Three-Tails Jinchūriki can only Partial Tailed Beast Transformation. As for Kirigakure itself, it's not very strong, and its anti-air capabilities are extremely poor."
"Furthermore, this generation's Mizukage isn't very strong; you could fly high enough that he couldn't even touch you!"
"With your strength, they won't be able to stop you in Kirigakure!"
"As for negotiations, you can send your Shadow Clone from the sky."
Ōnoki analyzed Didaze's analysis clearly.
If Kirigakure doesn't agree, then they are undoubtedly enemies, and enemies must be dealt with using the most ruthless methods to resolve the situation as quickly as possible!
" Lord Tsuchikage, you are truly resourceful!"
Didaze was filled with admiration for Ōnoki. The old man had thought of everything for him; all he had to do was take action!
"Of course, a plan needs to be backed by the corresponding capabilities. It is precisely because you have these capabilities that I dare to put forward such a bold plan."
Ōnoki then adopted a kind and approachable expression.
"Haha, that's because you're strong enough!"
"Haha, Lord Tsuchikage, you flatter me! I will definitely return with good news this time!"
An old man and a young man let out sinister laughter in the Iwagakure office.