"Mother, who exactly are they?" After seeing Aizen and the others leave, Sara could no longer contain her curiosity and asked her mother.
"I don't know who they are either. They suddenly appeared in Rōran today. The only thing I know is that they are very strong and dangerous. I just hope that cooperating with them won't bring danger to Rōran."
"Since you're so worried, Mother, why don't you seek help from Sunagakure? Sunagakure is strong enough to drive them away."
Sara felt that no matter how powerful this mysterious organization was, it couldn't possibly be a match for Sunagakure, one of the Five Great Nations. So, all they needed to do was ask the people of Sunagakure for help.
However, her suggestion was immediately rejected by her mother. The Queen of Roran said, "We cannot seek help from the Sunagakure. You haven't witnessed their strength firsthand, so you think the Sunagakure can handle them. But I have seen it; their strength is definitely beyond the capabilities of ordinary Sunagakure ninjas."
When the Queen of Roran spoke of Aizen and his group's strength, the image of the towering ice wall she had seen before involuntarily came to mind. That ice wall was so powerful that it could even freeze a storm; she really didn't believe that the people of Sunagakure could handle it.
"Furthermore, we must consider what will happen if Sunagakure fails to eliminate this organization. If they retaliate, and Rōran cannot withstand such a powerful enemy, Rōran will ultimately face only destruction."
Seeing her mother say this, Sara could only nod in disappointment. Indeed, just as her mother said, what would happen to Rōran if the plan to assassinate the mysterious organization failed? They couldn't just watch Rōran be destroyed.
Just as Sara was feeling disappointed, a warm, large hand rested on her head. She looked up and saw her mother smiling gently at her. " Sara -chan is starting to share Mother's burdens now, and Mother is very happy. However, Mother will still take care of everything in Rōran. Sara -chan just needs to grow up happily. Oh, speaking of which, what delicious food did Sara want to tell me about before?"
"There's lots of delicious food, like..." Sara knew her mother was changing the subject to avoid making her worry too much. So, as her mother's good daughter, she should also put her mind at ease.
Meanwhile, as Aizen and his group were preparing to establish a base for their organization in Rōran, the war broke out again on Kōki's side.
With Konoha 'Kōki help, Iwagakure also sent several strong fighters as reinforcements. Among these strong fighters were two Jinchūriki from Iwagakure.
On the battlefield, Kōki frowned slightly as he looked at the two figures blocking his way.
He hadn't expected Ōnoki to be so decisive, sending two of Iwagakure's most important strategic weapons to the battlefield as soon as he appeared. This gave him a headache.
While this lineup couldn't compare to the combined might of the three Kage Level and a Tailed Beast from the Sunagakure before, he was no longer the same player he was back then on the Sunagakure battlefield.
He doesn't have any extra Chakra squander now; the Chakra he used to store in the Yin Seal was almost entirely depleted in the last battle.
Therefore, he was under immense pressure facing the two Jinchūriki of Iwagakure. Fortunately, he had been constantly growing, and although facing two Jinchūriki was not easy, he was able to handle it.
"Hey, kid. You're the successor of Wood Release? You're really young. You look about the same as a kid ninja who just graduated from school in the village." Just as Kōki was still worried about his own strength, an old man wearing purple clothes and a breastplate ninja tool, with his hair tied back in a small ponytail and a big beard, asked Kōki. This man was none other than the Jinchūriki of the Four-Tails - Roshi.
" Roshi, don't underestimate your opponent. The thing inside me tells me that this Konoha is very strong, and he's emanating a scent that he finds repulsive." While Roshi was still criticizing Kōki, the tall, masked man beside him warned Roshi. This masked man wore a red straw hat and red armor; just by looking at him, one could tell he was not to be trifled with. This man was none other than Han, the Jinchūriki of the Five-Tails.
"Don't worry, Han. The Four-Tails within me have been restless since they saw this brat, and that alone is enough to prevent me from underestimating him."
"I'm just marveling at how Konoha truly is a place blessed with outstanding people, to have produced someone like him. In contrast, we in Iwagakure rarely produce such brilliant individuals. Indeed, Ōnoki is a disgrace to Iwagakure. Under his leadership, our Iwagakure has made no progress over the years. Moreover, at his advanced age, he still clings to the power of the Tsuchikage and is unwilling to relinquish it. He has truly disgraced Iwagakure."
Roshi showed no respect for Ōnoki, directly insulting his village's supreme leader in front of the enemy.
This behavior left Kōki dumbfounded; he never expected to witness a scene of discord between a Jinchūriki and Ōnoki.
However, the man beside him advised Roshi, " Roshi, even if you harbor resentment towards the Tsuchikage, you can't say it in front of the enemy. Such behavior will only invite ridicule from them."
Han is right. To put it mildly, Roshi's behavior was just personal dissatisfaction with Ōnoki, but to put it more seriously, it was a disgrace to Iwagakure. After all, the village's most important strategic weapon was at odds with the village's highest leader. If word got out, such a thing would only make the other ninja villages laugh at them, and on the battlefield, it would indirectly damage the morale of the Iwagakure Ninja.
After being lectured by Han, Roshi realized that his behavior was indeed inappropriate. He decided to address any grievances after the war, when they returned to Iwagakure.
"Sorry, Han. I wasn't thinking straight for a moment, but I've calmed down now."
"It's okay, just calm down. Next, we'll..."
Before Han could finish speaking, two sturdy tree roots shot out from the ground, their sharp tips aimed straight at Roshi and Han. This attack came from Kōki, who was not far away; he had no time to listen to the enemy's idle chatter.
However, Roshi and Han were powerful ninjas after all, and they easily dodged the sneak attack by simply tapping their toes.
"Kid, didn't you see I was talking to someone? You dare to attack me at a time like this? Is this how Konoha teaches you manners?"
Upon hearing Han's accusations, Kōki simply smiled coldly. How could he let such a good opportunity slip by? Besides, the village had taught him that on the battlefield, one should do everything in one's power to kill the enemy.
"My lords, I am but a young ninja. Didn't you join forces to deal with me? Where is your manners then?"
"Heh heh heh, you're right. We're all ninjas who go to war to fight to the death. What's the point of etiquette or morality? A ninja's destiny is to kill. Kid, don't blame us if you die at our hands."