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The key point is that this matter is very likely to affect Iwagakure, which is why Onoki urgently convened a meeting with the village's high-ranking officials.
Iwagakure Village, inside the Tsuchikage's office.
Ohnoki stared at the scroll in his hand, lost in thought.
"Konoha Hospital attacked; is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki a target?"
"Minato Namikaze's wife? I remember her name was Kushina Uzumaki."
"The key is that strange wooden figure; it should be Wood Release."
The question is, why did they attack Konoha?
Also, it disappeared suddenly, which is very strange.
In addition, there was little news about Uchiha Hakumu, but he suddenly reappeared half a month ago with another woman by his side, yet another mysterious woman...
Sigh, these things are really troublesome.
For Onoki, many things are difficult to handle.
Seeing this, Huang Tu couldn't help but interject, "Father, the attack did happen, but according to the information sent by our spies, the damage suffered by Konoha is not very great, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has not made any move, so the attack has obviously failed."
Onoki raised an eyebrow, then frowned and said, "Directed and acted by yourself?"
"No, that's unlikely."
He just doesn't believe it.
If a Jinchuriki were to go out of control, it would have a major political impact on Uchiha Hakubaku and Tsunade. Not to mention that they could control it, who knows if it would go out of control?
Besides, since Wood Release has already appeared, if it were really a staged performance, wouldn't people suspect Tsunade?
In addition, the white thing on the wooden figure is very suspicious.
It's neither human nor not human; there's definitely something wrong with this thing.
Who is the mastermind behind this?
“Father, we can’t rule out that possibility. You know, didn’t the Third Hokage conduct Wood Release experiments during his reign? Given Shimura Danzo’s character, there might be some remnants of his legacy…”
"Hiruzen Sarutobi and his black-gloved Shimura Danzo? Possibly." Onoki nodded, somewhat pleased that his son had become smarter.
He paused for a moment, then continued, "It's unlikely that he orchestrated it himself. It's probably a problem left over from the previous Hokage. Shimura Danzo is audacious and reckless; he dared to use the Sharingan and Wood Release. Who knows what kind of monster he might have cultivated?"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Onoki realized what he meant and looked at his good son, Kotsuchi, with displeasure. He said in a gloomy tone, "Wait, what kind of address is that? I've told you so many times, you should use titles when you're at work. Where did this 'father' come from? There are no fathers in the Tsuchikage's office!"
Putting aside the fact that this is the Tsuchikage's office, the key point is that there are still high-ranking officials from the village here. What were you saying again? All you do is call him "Father, Father"...
Hmph, what kind of behavior is this?
loess:"……"
Oh no, I got scolded by my father again.
But you can't blame me for this. Some things are not my fault. It's just a habitual way of addressing people. How can you be so clear about the distinction?
Huang Tu felt helpless about this matter, but what could he do? This was his father. Since he was his father, there was no way to say no. He could only go along with the old man. He had to give him face, especially since the old man was not someone to be trifled with.
"Yes, yes, Lord Tsuchikage, you are right."
The others remained silent, pretending not to have seen what happened. It was just a small incident between the Tsuchikage and his son; we outsiders shouldn't make random comments or judgments. The Tsuchikage is known for being very petty.
After scolding his son, Onoki changed the subject and sighed, saying, "Uchiha Hakuba's Mangekyou Sharingan and Tsunade's Wood Release are the greatest threats to Iwagakure."
Wood Release and Sharingan.
Especially the Kaleidoscope Sharingan.
This reminded him of Madara Uchiha.
The key point is Bai Mu's actions, which made it very clear to him that this guy was not a normal Uchiha, or even an Uchiha at all. Such methods and scheming are beyond the reach of any Uchiha.
Chapter 177 The Burden of Iwagakure Lies on My Shoulders
Conspiring with Tsunade, they seized power through a coup, eradicated all of the Third Hokage's power, and turned Konoha into a one-man show. Don't underestimate Tsunade just because she's the Hokage...
That's just a puppet!
Onoki dared to say that, so does that mean Uchiha Hakumo really has no connection to Senju Tobirama? Such ruthless methods and cunning are not something an Uchiha could possess. If you say he is Senju Tobirama… well, I might actually believe it.
"What are your thoughts on the situation in Konoha?"
"I've already mentioned how terrifying Uchiha Hakumaki is, but I originally hoped that the Konoha leadership, led by Hiruzen Sarutobi, could eliminate him through internal strife. Instead, they were the ones who got eliminated. Now, what do you think we should do about Konoha under Uchiha Hakumaki's rule?"
"Ambitious, actively preparing for war, and with a clear intention to expand outwards, not to mention their vigorous economic development over the past year, which has attracted all the merchants in the ninja world to the Land of Fire. Konoha is becoming more and more prosperous. What about us? We have nothing. The key is that our economy is not as good as theirs, and even our military is probably not up to par!"
Onoki was complaining, clearly very dissatisfied with the matter, believing that the development of Iwagakure was too lagging behind. Compared with Konoha, what were we doing?
"Lord Tsuchikage, this is a difficult matter to say." The high-ranking members of Iwagakure exchanged glances, unsure of what to say for the moment.
The Jonin remained silent.
"Hard to say?"
Onoki was very dissatisfied and said coldly, "What do you mean it's hard to say? It's just that you're unwilling to say it."
What's so hard to say?
This is purely your problem. You're scared and worried now, so you don't want to speak up or even offer your opinions. What kind of behavior is this? Is this acceptable?
The thought of Bai Mu and Tsunade's abilities made Onoki feel very uncomfortable. Wood Release and Sharingan—this was a different kind of Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.
More importantly, they are a unified entity, very united in dealing with external matters, unlike the conflicts that existed between Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.
The fact that Tsunade seized power through a coup demonstrates the mutual trust between the two. More importantly, the fact that Tsunade would agree to the coup is something that particularly bothers Onoki.
Is this how the Third Hokage teaches his disciples?
Eventually, even your apprentice turned against you.
Honestly, you're a complete failure.
In Onoki's vision, Konoha should be embroiled in internal strife after the war. Uchiha Hakumoku is so powerful, with the Mangekyou Sharingan. How could Konoha's higher-ups tolerate this?
It's definitely unbearable, but what is reality?
They're dead. Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other high-ranking officials are dead.
That's really awful!
The so-called strongest Hokage, the professor of ninjutsu, the dark side of Konoha, they're all trash. They couldn't even handle a brat like Uchiha Hakubaku.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, you are truly a disgrace to the Hokage!
Even your own apprentices oppose you; aren't you a complete failure as a person?
As fellow Kage, and both being third-generation leaders in their respective villages, I can only say I feel ashamed of you. Your status as a third-generation leader truly lowers the bar for the title.
The key issue is that the third generation is gone; they're all dead.
Oh, right, two of them died at the hands of Uchiha Hakubaku.
Now, Onoki felt even more uneasy. He felt that this was a malicious attack, especially since the Third Hokage of the Five Great Nations was gone, and he was the only remaining Third Hokage. Unfortunately, the Third Mizukage and Hokage had both died at the hands of Uchiha Hakubaku, which made Onoki very worried.
It's so eerie, really so eerie, it's made me so sensitive and worried about things I shouldn't be having.
"Lord Tsuchikage, it's hard to say!"
One of the Jonin of Iwagakure, Wenya, said it's really hard to say, because given the current situation, it's really difficult for us to analyze anything.
Furthermore, I can't analyze it either, and I can't offer any specific opinions, so if the Tsuchikage has any insights, it's up to you to say.
"Hard to say my foot!"
Upon hearing this, Onoki immediately gave it to Hongwen.
Why is it that our Hidden Stone Village has no geniuses, while Konoha is full of talented people, and even produced an oddball like Uchiha Hakubaku...
Ugh, this is so hard for me, so incredibly hard!
Seeing Laozi lose his temper, Huang Tu couldn't help but step forward and say, "Lord Tsuchikage, it was already unlikely that we could rely on internal strife within Konoha. You know that Uchiha Hakumaru and Tsunade have joined forces. The Third Hokage is past his prime, and Shimura Danzo is just a boastful figure. It's normal that we can't defeat him."
The Third Hokage was getting old. This was evident from the ceasefire agreement signed with Iwagakure. Although Konoha had the upper hand, Minato Namikaze unleashed his power, forcing Iwagakure to stay put and even ordering them to retreat immediately upon seeing the Yellow Flash, thus excluding mission failure.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi still conceded, which greatly protected the interests of Iwagakure.
However, unexpectedly, this person was killed by Uchiha Hakumoku.
You might say he was unpopular, yet many ninjas still died alongside him in battle.
You say he's popular, but among those who oppose him are his own disciples, who are also key figures in the coup. So, is he popular or not?
I don’t know, I really don’t know.
"Know nothing!" Upon hearing Huang Tu's words, Onoki was furious. He really didn't know what to do. His son was good in every way except for his lack of talent.
He can't escape the dust, and his handling of government affairs is a complete mess. There's no hope of him inheriting my mantle.
Moreover, if they really rely on their son, then Iwagakure has no future.
"If you had even a little talent, I wouldn't be putting you in such a difficult position."
“I’m already so old, and the burden of Iwagakure is still on my shoulders. You’re really not a good son.”
Onoki grew angrier and angrier, and he angrily spat out yellow dust at his son. No one else dared to say a word, after all, this was a father scolding his son, what could they do?
Besides, Onoki is a powerful Tsuchikage, the one-man rule in Iwagakure. These so-called high-ranking officials have no way to oppose Onoki, the Third Tsuchikage.
Huang Tu doesn't dare to breathe loudly now, standing obediently to the side to be scolded. Anyway, it's not the first time he's been scolded on February 2.1st. He's used to being scolded all the time.
With my father's temper, just don't try to fight back. He'll only get a few scoldings, but overall it's not a big problem.
Despite being criticized by Onoki for being brave but lacking in intelligence, Huang Tu does possess a certain wisdom at times, so he cannot be completely dismissed.
"The problem with Konoha is truly urgent. The key is that Uchiha Hakumaki doesn't play by the rules, so we must be on guard. Moreover, regardless of whether it was staged by himself, or whether the attackers are related to the remnants of Shimura Danzo, or some other secret organization or force, we must prevent Konoha from using this as an excuse to cause trouble!"
Onoki's intuition was sharp, and his political acumen was truly remarkable. He calmly analyzed the situation and realized that despite the attack on Konoha, the village could very well use the incident as an excuse to further their own agenda.
Chapter 178 What makes the Uchiha clan different?
Previously, when Hiruzen Sarutobi was in power, the Konoha leadership was only concerned with internal stability, dealing with the Uchiha clan and others, and weakening the ninja clans within the village. With all these things going on, they had no time to pay attention to the outside world. But now everything is different. Konoha under Hakumochi Uchiha is not weak in its dealings with the outside world, but rather tough and ambitious.