Most importantly, Onoki knew this.

That little bastard's goal just now was to completely eliminate the squad leaders who could command the front-line troops, and then put himself in a state of 'great seclusion'.

This way, they can avoid the combined ninjutsu of the Iwagakure ninja on the ground, and also prevent the Dust Release, whose movement path is too simple, from having any way to attack.

Furthermore, since that guy inherited Shisui's [Body Flicker Technique], it would be an extremely difficult task for him to use [Dust Release] to eliminate the opponent at will.

Currently, they can only rely on two situations:

First, Akatsuchi can capture the three Konoha ninjas who escaped in the chaos as soon as possible.

Secondly, and this is exactly what the Iwagakure army is doing right now. At this moment, the entire Iwagakure army is making orderly adjustments, with dozens or even hundreds of powerful Iwagakure warriors rushing towards the main battlefield through the unfolded passages.

It has been proven that simply using weaklings to deplete the opponent's stamina and chakra is somewhat unrealistic, and may even provide them with unfortunate opportunities to enter the fray and kill one of your own elites.

So there's only one way to get rid of this prey: use the elite Iwagakure members to bury him and avoid the embarrassing situation of being picked off one by one!

Chapter 426 Don't say your senior bullied you, it's because you're an Uchiha!

The samurai sword, gleaming with a cold light, was slowly pulled from the burning body of an Iwagakure ninja, and dark red blood gushed down his still intact ninja armor.

In this ever-changing battlefield, Ara seemed oblivious to the changes in the surrounding situation and the reduction of his clones, continuing to strip away any Iwagakure ninja who dared to obstruct his advance.

Until,

"Oh?"

"Is this a sign that they're not going to continue using their subordinates' lives to cover up the losses?"

"You've made some progress, haven't you?"

Huang subconsciously stopped in his tracks.

Because the Iwagakure army in the surrounding area had already retreated and cleared the field in an orderly manner, what came into view in place of these weak cannon fodder were hundreds of powerful Iwagakure warriors with strong auras and profound foundations.

Each of them possessed an aura that was no less than, or even surpassed, that of the previous squad leaders!

The leader not only possessed a vast amount of chakra comparable to a river, but also had a muscular, broad-shouldered, and imposing physique, exuding an absolute sense of oppression in terms of visual impact!

However, Huang's attitude towards this did not change in the slightest; he remained contemptuous and disdainful.

Just because an ant is a little bigger, does that mean it's not an ant?

The Iwagakure lineage will ultimately be eternally suppressed by the great tree of the Uchiha!

The undisguised mockery did not shake Chi Tu's heart in the slightest, nor did it prompt him to immediately refute or rebuke it verbally.

At this moment, he was merely solemnly scrutinizing this arrogant and independent foreign youth in his field of vision.

According to intelligence prior to this trip:

Uchiha Ara was fifteen years old, the same age as his daughter Kurotsuchi.

Kurotsuchi, who was taught by the Third Hokage, is already considered one of the best in the future of Iwagakure.

It could even be said that, aside from the scoundrel Deidara who has now betrayed the village and Akatsuchi who was being trained as a protector, his own daughter, who is also Onoki's granddaughter, is the strongest among the young people in the village!

But even this strongest force, when placed before this boy named Uchiha Ara, still appears so laughable and so weak.

The gaps that exist between them are simply not something that time can bridge!

It's probably hard to find anyone of the same age who could rival him at this stage.

Even so, it doesn't mean the other party can act recklessly!

"Uchiha Ara, you're quite good."

"How about joining Iwagakure and swearing eternal loyalty to the Tsuchikage? In exchange for your allegiance, we'll find a way to help you bring all your clansmen out of Konoha."

"Believe me, Iwagakure has that kind of strength."

Ignoring the sudden change in expression on the faces of his companions, Huang Tu uttered words that shocked the world.

Inviting an executioner who slaughtered thousands of their own comrades to join the village is like slapping them in the face and speaking while stepping on the souls and bones of their dead comrades.

However, no one raised any questions at this moment.

After all, the former already had considerable prestige in the village, and was also the son of the third lord, so his own strength was beyond question.

If nothing unexpected happens, Lord Huangtu is very likely to become the next Tsuchikage of Iwagakure.

Most importantly, there is one outcome they cannot veto.

That is, if Uchiha Ara could really join Iwagakure, or even later absorb the entire Uchiha clan into the village, it would be an absolute and brutal boost to his own power!

No one in Iwagakure's leadership, who wanted to see the village continue to prosper, could resist such a temptation.

But if the two sides can truly reach an agreement, then what is the purpose of this battle? And what was the purpose of the sacrifice of thousands of comrades?

Is full authority the stepping stone for that Blood Asura to reveal his strength?

Not reconciled!

I'm so unwilling to accept this!!

But they couldn't find any reason to refute it, so they could only grit their teeth and silently endure it all.

However, the loess did not receive any verbal response.

The only answer that could be called an answer was the mocking smile on the boy's face.

That kind of smile is like looking at a delusional fool!

"Are you really unable to see your own situation clearly?"

"Right now, the one who is truly eager to get rid of you is not our Iwagakure, but Konoha, which you are desperately trying to protect!"

"Uchiha Ara, shouldn't you at least think about your clan members behind you?"

"They don't have the same fighting strength as you. On their own, they'll never be able to escape Konoha, this giant prison!"

"The only way is to leverage external resources."

The deep, resonant voice of the loess suddenly became high-pitched.

And although no details were specified, the implied meaning was crystal clear:

[Iwagakure is not an enemy; rather, it could be an ally, or even family!]

Huang understood everything the other party had said, more clearly than anyone else.

Behind them, Konoha Village, under the manipulation of the older generation of high-ranking officials led by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, had accumulated too much dissatisfaction, too many stereotypes, and even potential hostility towards their clan.

It is virtually impossible to completely eliminate such hostility.

Even if a new Hokage is appointed, it's impossible to remove them instantly.

But how much better is Iwagakure?

Not at all!

Compared to Konoha, they are nothing but birds of a feather.

The idea of ​​using the lives of the weak to preserve the strength of the strong and to compensate for the victory in war is completely inconsistent with this concept.

His people could die in battle, but they should never be treated like cannon fodder.

In this respect, the martial spirit of the Hidden Cloud Village shares a similar will.

The olive branch extended by Iwagakure at this moment is another invisible cage that will later imprison the Uchiha clan, and Ara will naturally not simply trust such a gesture of goodwill.

The so-called exchange is nothing more than a disguised form of exploitation disguised as reciprocity.

Once they take the bait, these guys will naturally reveal their true colors.

Huang Tu clearly understood the reply from the expression on the boy's face, so he simply stopped pretending and abandoned the idea of ​​ending the war through other tricks.

"I admit, you are strong."

"You have even reached the pinnacle of power in this world. Indeed, one can find a trace of the legendary ninja, Madara Uchiha, in you."

“However, Uchiha Ara, you are far too arrogant.”

"Is all the power you possess truly your own?"

"He merely inherited the bloodline of the Uchiha clan and awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

"Do you really think you can withstand the combined might of two top-tier villages by yourself? Iwagakure has only revealed about one-tenth of its power!"

"Now, let us experience the power of the Uchiha clan!"

"Don't blame us for bullying the weak with numbers, or the big with the small."

"After all, you represent the strongest clan, the Uchiha; your village abandoned you long ago; and you have no one to accompany you!"

His tone gradually shifted from somber to cold and proud.

Indeed, just as he said, the power of a top-tier ninja village is immeasurable!

Its power and stored energy are no longer confined to the limitations of a single person.

The faith it embodies and the will it unites far transcend the individual level!

Even though the Iwagakure side has lost thousands of comrades in this bloody battlefield, it is still not an unbearable situation for the group of tens of thousands of ninjas!

the most important is,

Given the resilience of a large village and the natural barrier of the Land of Earth, such losses can be recovered over time, and the land can even continue to thrive!

However, the death of an individual means the end of everything!

As the sound of loess falling faded, the ground dozens of meters away from where it stood suddenly trembled, and the rock and earth walls that suddenly rose from the ground once again formed a rugged and thick walled city.

No, or to be more precise, it's more like a makeshift gladiatorial arena.

The weak Iwagakure ninjas who were isolated were 'spectators', while the one who provoked the duel was the hundreds of strong Iwagakure ninjas who were the backbone of the village. They were all true elites who could fight ten or even a hundred opponents!

On the other side, without a doubt, was the young boy whose clothes were stained with scarlet blood and embroidered with fan patterns!

"Ha, are you finally done with your nonsense?"

"You still think that distancing yourself like this will make things work?"

The subtle movements of the surrounding Hidden Stone Village naturally did not escape Ara's eyes. He made no move, letting those weaklings retreat, simply because he did not care.

To put it bluntly, even if the entire Iwagakure army, which served as cannon fodder, were wiped out, as long as Onoki was there, as long as these hundreds of Iwagakure elites were there, then Iwagakure would still exist!

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