Under Yuuki's exquisite skill, and given the short time they had been in contact, Ōnoki didn't have time to think much.
Especially when he couldn't access his Chakra and his body gradually became heavy.
Ōnoki spoke with much more difficulty than usual.
"Hokage-sama, it's all a misunderstanding! Iwagakure came with good intentions!"
Ōnoki couldn't help but be anxious. If this dragged on, Ōnoki felt he would perish here.
Are the Konoha people blind? How could they approve of a madman like Uchiha Tomoki!
After Ōnoki yelled at Yuuki, he watched as Yuuki raised his hand and waved.
That heavy pressure disappeared, and the Chakra in his body became active again. He let out a long sigh of relief.
That was close!
As soon as this thought emerged, Ōnoki saw the anger on Yuuki's face vanish, replaced by a brilliant smile. All of this happened in an instant.
"Tsuchikage, I hope you don't joke about war so easily again, or Konoha will take it seriously!"
Hearing Yuuki's words, Ōnoki realized he had just been tricked.
This is a master!
As Ōnoki became more vigilant, he also gave up on trying any more tricks.
"Hokage, to be honest, I came for my disciple. I hope you can explain why my disciple became a Konoha Ninja?"
Seeing Ōnoki seriously discussing the matter, Yuuki also answered earnestly.
"Tsuchikage, you're talking about Deidara, right? This goes back several years. At that time, I wasn't the Hokage yet. While I was traveling in the Land of Fire, I met Xiao Di by chance. I saw his outstanding talent, so I brought him back to Konoha. Later, after getting to know him, I learned of his background, but by then, Xiao Di had already fully integrated into Konoha and didn't wish to return to Iwagakure."
After speaking, Yuuki looked at Ōnoki with a sincere expression. His look, his eyes, all indicated, 'Everything I said is true, I'm not lying.'
Ōnoki, who had just experienced Yuuki's skill, completely ignored Yuuki's demeanor.
Chance encounter in the Land of Fire?
Who are you trying to fool!
As Ōnoki's only disciple, Deidara, although personally sent away by Ōnoki, still received considerable attention.
Ōnoki didn't believe a single word of Yuuki's explanation.
"Hokage, if you continue to be so insincere, then there's no need to continue this discussion. This is a major matter concerning Iwagakure's legacy, and Iwagakure is willing to pay any price, even if it means starting a war!"
Ōnoki stopped acting and calmly stated his position.
Yuuki was indeed spouting nonsense, but Ōnoki's last sentence made Yuuki very uncomfortable, as if everyone in the Ninja World now dared to threaten Konoha with war.
After silently cursing Hiruzen Sarutobi, Yuuki spoke again.
"Alright, I won't beat around the bush anymore. Deidara was indeed brought back by me from the Land of Earth, and it's also true that he didn't want to return to Konoha!"
Directly admitting Deidara's origins, Yuuki continued.
"Deidara is now a Konoha Ninja and has nothing to do with your Iwagakure. As for the legacy issue you mentioned, Tsuchikage, believe it or not, what I want to tell you is that Konoha doesn't care about Iwagakure's legacy at all. As you say in the Land of Earth, a person with a gold mine won't waste time picking up a single gold coin by the roadside!"
Regarding Ōnoki's most pressing concern, Yuuki clearly stated that Konoha looked down on Iwagakure's meager possessions.
"Finally, Tsuchikage, don't mention the word 'war' in front of me again, or Konoha will be pleased to satisfy Iwagakure, and grant you war!"
As Yuuki finished speaking, his Mangekyo Sharingan activated, manifesting a skeletal arm that gripped Ōnoki. It didn't squeeze hard, just held him gently.
Yuuki's previous words, whether about deliberately taking Deidara or disparaging Iwagakure's legacy, were all cast aside by Ōnoki at this moment.
Mangekyo Sharingan!
Susanoo!
This was Ōnoki's second visit to Konoha, but at this moment, it made him recall his first visit to Konoha.
Yuuki's Mangekyo had similarities to Madara's, but the pattern was simpler.
Yuuki's Susanoo was a different color from Madara's, and its form was also simpler.
But at this moment, the feeling it gave Ōnoki was almost identical to facing Madara back then—the same invincibility, even to the point where he couldn't muster any thought of resistance.
In Yuuki's combat system, the power of the Ninja system was always just icing on the cake, mostly serving as assistance and a way to diversify his techniques.
Time makes one old, I truly am getting old!
Ōnoki snapped out of his daze, finding excuses for himself.
Yuuki then placed Ōnoki back in the chair, subsequently dispelling his Susanoo and retracting all his power. He smiled, squinted his eyes, and softly asked,
"Do you understand?"
Ōnoki, this old man, was mostly smooth and worldly, but if truly pushed to a dead end, he could explode.
Yuuki had no desire to do Ōnoki the favor of strengthening his resolve.
One moment he was in purgatory, seemingly about to turn to ash, the next he was in a field, basking in a spring breeze.
Ōnoki just wanted to recover properly now!
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