Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

"Lord Tsuchikage!! 0ДQ".

"Is Father alright?"

“…”

Ignoring the yellow figure still in the air, Xiao Yinbi and the Iwa ninja underlings rushed up and helped Onoki, who was stuck in the ground, to his feet.

"Snap!!"

"Ouch, don't move! My back, my back is broken, broken..."

Just as Onoki was being helped up, a "crack" sound suddenly came from his waist. Onoki was in so much pain that he couldn't help but shed tears and immediately told people to stop.

"Retreat! ??(*′?Д?)"

Xiao Yin didn't say a word, even though he was as badly injured as Huang Tu and Tu Mu. Seeing that his father (the eldest brother) was so badly injured that he couldn't even stand up, he thought, "What's the point of fighting?" He quickly ordered his younger brother to carry Onoki onto a stretcher and ordered a retreat.

"Ouch...! Minato, that's a powerful kick! You didn't do it on purpose, did you?"

Nara Shikaku stared dumbfounded at Onoki, who was complaining of kidney pain and walking away into the distance. He couldn't come to his senses for a long time. He seemed to vaguely remember the Hokage mentioning to his friends that he was going to mess with Onoki's kidneys...

But my friend is such an upright person, he probably didn't do it on purpose. (￣ω￣;)

"...Haha, it really wasn't intentional, I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence...-_-||"

Minato Namikaze felt awkward looking at the gazes of the people around him.

Honestly, he didn't do that kick on purpose. Although his teacher's teacher, the Hokage, had promised him all sorts of benefits to let him fight the Tsuchikage's kidneys, he was an upright person and struggled with the decision for a long time before finally deciding not to do it.

But that position was just too damn comfortable; he strongly suspected that the Hokage had used that Flying Thunder God kunai to guide him there...

"Hahaha! Minato, not bad, you've finally grown up! You must be ruthless to your enemies! Mercy to your enemies is cruelty to yourself!! ヾ(^?^)?"

Seeing Onoki's unlucky look, Hiruzen Sarutobi was overjoyed, even happier than if he had won a five-dollar coupon for the Red Zone!

Obito Uchiha: (￣ω￣;)...My teacher is a ruthless person.

Everyone: Mm-hmm....(⊙_⊙)

......

"Doctor, is my father alright?"

Inside the Hidden Rock Camp, Huang Tu, Tu Mu, Lao Zi, and the others saw the doctor come out and asked him anxiously.

"Lord Tsuchikage is not in mortal danger, but the kick landed squarely on his lower back, causing a dislocated lumbar vertebra. Lord Tsuchikage is already quite old. The medical facilities here are too poor, I suggest he return to the village for treatment."

The doctor shook his head and said this after coming out.

"No! The war isn't over yet..."

"Crack!"

"Ouch...it hurts so much!! That damn blond brat, I used to admire him so much...(′???)σ"

Just as the doctor finished speaking, Onoki's voice came from inside. However, he had just finished speaking when he got too excited and pulled on his waist, causing him to cry uncontrollably.

"Father, stop talking. Your health is the most important thing. You should go back to the village for treatment."

"Yes, Lord Tsuchikage, it's fine for me and Huangtu to stay here. The village has been empty for so long, and you're injured now. What if the Cloud Ninja or Sand Ninja come?"

Old Zi also offered his advice.

"Hiss... Tumu, come back to the village with me first. You guys stay here and stall Konoha for a bit, and see what those bastards in Kirigakure are up to before we talk about it."

Onoki finally nodded. He had no choice; the excruciating pain in his lower back told him that if he didn't go back, his old back would be ruined. His son had been married for over a year and still hadn't conceived, and he worried that his son might have some kind of problem. He also wanted to preserve his strength to try for a second child...

...

Konoha 47th year.

For six months since the start of the Ninja World War, the ninja world has been shrouded in the smoke of war.

While the Sand Village and Cloud Village were still fighting Konoha on their respective battlefields, the Third Raikage was still enduring the disgusting blows of Orochimaru, Shinto was still dueling with White Fang, Rasa was still racking his brains to break through the Gu Master's defenses, and the Mist Village was still vying for leadership, the Iwagakure battlefield had already ended, and a piece of news that left everyone stunned swept across the entire ninja world.

Upon hearing this news, the people on both sides of the battlefield between Kumogakure and Sunagakure, and even throughout the entire ninja world, tacitly stopped what they were doing and observed three minutes of silence for Onoki.

Shock!

Onoki was severely injured by a kick from Minato Namikaze, the blond-haired man from Konoha who was suspected to be the son of the Golden Lion, and in his later years, he lost his kidneys!

Ohnoki's kidneys are in danger! Protect them! Protect them....

Jiraiya: Minato's ruthless! ??)?Д?(?

Third Raikage: Haha! That shorty Onoki is doomed in his old age! ヾ(^Д^*)/

Masato: This is a sad story... Amen. (???)?

For a man, the importance of kidneys is self-evident. Moreover, for a big shot like Onoki, who is the tyrant and chief of a village, holds military power over a country and stands at the pinnacle of the ninja world, playing along with others is a common occurrence. And for someone like Onoki, whose wife has been dead for one or two decades and who refuses to admit that he is old, it is even more so.

In addition, Onoki is not very old, at most in his fifties but not quite sixty. Although he is no longer at his prime, he is still very virile. If he is lucky, having a second or third child should not be a problem.

But now that he can't keep his kidneys, his later years are truly heartbreaking...

And once again, the name Minato Namikaze came into everyone's view.

Last time, he was constantly in the news because he looked very similar to Shiki and was also a super genius who had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. His sunny and charming smile made him one of the top three on the list of handsome men in the ninja world, surpassing his nephew Sasori to take the top spot.

This time, however, it was even more powerful, directly knocking down Onoki with a single kick, causing Onoki to lose his kidneys in his later years.

That guy's ruthless!

Onoki dominated the ninja world for decades, relying on his flying techniques and kite-style fighting style to fight in hundreds of battles, big and small. He rarely suffered serious injuries, and even the number of times he had his fingers scraped was very few.

This time, he was kicked in the back by the newly appointed Konoha blond-haired man, suspected to be the son of the Golden Lion, Minato Namikaze.

It's truly heartbreaking; fate is so cruel!

Onoki enjoyed decades of glory, but in the end, he became a stepping stone for Minato Namikaze to rise to power. Minato Namikaze's kick shocked the world, and Onoki lost his kidneys in his later years!

Iwagakure has begun a large-scale purchase of lumbar support gear throughout the ninja world...

693. Raikage is really something else.

"Azabu, Onoki is injured. Do you think we should team up with Shiki again and pull off another attack?"

On the battlefield in Kumogakure, having been thoroughly outmaneuvered by Kirigakure, and after fighting Konoha and beating Orochimaru like Sunagakure had done, the Third Raikage returned to camp and drank several bottles of strong liquor to relieve his nausea. His thoughts then began to wander again.

There was nothing he could do. He wanted to fight Konoha properly, but damn it, he always had terrible teammates. He originally thought that after the Hidden Mist Village entered the fray and had been developing its strength for decades, it was well-funded and that if everyone put in a good effort, they might actually be able to take down Konoha.

But the Hidden Mist Village is such a disappointment. They sent over 40,000 people, almost all of them elites. With that lineup and depth, they should have had no problem making it to the finals. But it's been almost a week since they landed, and the three villages have already fought a battle with Konoha, while the other side is still fighting for the top spot.

With such a useless teammate, even less capable than the Rain Ninja back in the day, the Third Raikage's desire to overthrow the tyranny of Konoha has faded.

Ever since teaming up with Shiki twice and reaping huge profits both times, he's been obsessed with making quick money. The businesses in the village that only earn a pittance a year are no longer appealing. This time, Onoki led over 30,000 people out to fight Konoha. Because of Kirigakure's involvement, he had no interest in the Land of Earth and was thinking of teaming up to take down Konoha. Unfortunately, Kirigakure was disappointing, and Onoki was injured again, which made his mind start to work again.

Originally, he planned to lead his own team, but considering that Shiki had twice thought of Kumogakure when he had a way to make money, he couldn't be so unethical as to go alone. Although teaming up with Shiki might not earn as much as acting alone, the Raikage wasn't one to hog all the profits.

Although about 10,000 people from Iwagakure have returned to the city with Onoki because of his injury, Onoki's injury is indeed a good opportunity. As long as he teams up with Shiki like in World War II and they split up, even if Onoki knows, he will be powerless to do anything about it.

"...Right now, Sunagakure is definitely thinking about avenging the Third Kazekage. Although Shiki is cunning, he is also a man of great loyalty. He has had a long-standing friendship with the Third Kazekage, and right now, his most important task is to avenge the Third Kazekage. He doesn't have time to cooperate with us. However, Raikage might as well inform Sunagakure. It would be a favor to inform them."

Hearing the Third Raikage's words, Azabu's big head lit up. Actually, he'd had this idea ever since Iwagakure entered the fray. However, he knew his boss's character well. Kirigakure's entry had ignited his boss's fighting spirit, and if they went to the Land of Earth to raid, firstly, they'd be criticized by the ninja world, like Kirigakure in the first war—they were fighting on the front lines while they were raiding from behind, it was too much of a gamble. Secondly, he suspected it was a trap set by Onoki, waiting for them to fall into it. After all, this was completely out of character for Onoki's calm and collected nature. Therefore, he suspected something fishy was going on, so he didn't mention it.

He had even considered the Land of Water recently. Kirigakure's forces were almost entirely focused on the front lines, and the village only had the Mizukage, so there shouldn't be much defensive power. However, considering that the Land of Water had been closed off for years and its situation was unclear, and that the mysterious person who had fought against Shiki back then had appeared in the Land of Water, he really didn't dare to take the risk.

However, Onoki's injury is indeed a good opportunity. If Shiki doesn't team up with them this time in order to avenge the Third Kazekage, they can go on their own. As long as they are careful, there shouldn't be any problems.

"Alright! I'll inform Sunagakure now and ask them what they think."

The Raikage nodded. What Azaburo said made sense. People think of him when they find a way to make money, so it's only right that he informs them now that he has found a way. Whether they agree or not is their business. He won't force them if they don't agree. Just like Azaburo said, Sunagawa and Shiki have had such a long-standing friendship. Now that White Fang might be the murderer who killed Sunagawa, Shiki is too busy with revenge to team up with him, so he can understand.

......

"Lord Haicang, a letter from Kumogakure."

"Hmm. Let me see..."

"puff!"

"Sending the letter to the Kazekage at the front lines, Raikage's really something..."

In the Kazekage Tower of Sunagakure, Ebizo looked at the letter from Kumogakure. He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of tea onto the face of the underling who had delivered the letter. After tossing the letter to his underling to take it to the front lines, he looked up at the sky and sighed.

Ebizo felt a sense of pride, thinking, "I'm not alone in this." The Raikage was incredibly kind; he found a way to make money and still thought of Sunagakure. If Kei hadn't led a group to the Land of Water, he would have readily agreed to team up without even informing Rasa and Shinto. After all, the Land of Water was a long way off, requiring crossing the ocean and facing numerous dangers along the way. Although they might reap considerable benefits, he preferred teaming up with the Raikage to raid the Land of Earth. While it might not yield as much as soloing the Land of Water, it would be more stable.

However, Jie has already set off for the Land of Water. As for whether or not to team up with the Raikage to go to the Land of Earth for some fun, he can't make a decision yet. After all, the Raikage's letter asked him to team up with Shinto. Whether or not to do it depends on Shinto. Given the Raikage's pride, if he sends someone else to team up, and they're not high-ranking enough, they might get kicked out of the team by the Raikage.

So he simply handed the letter to Rasa and Masato and let them decide for themselves.

Since they've already sent Jie and the others to the Land of Water, if everything goes smoothly, that trip there will basically be a windfall for them. Whether or not they team up with the Raikage isn't that important to Sunagakure. Onoki has been tricked by Shinto countless times over the years, and with Iwagakure's years of militarism, the Land of Earth's resources can't compare to the Land of Water's abundant marine industries and shipping...

.....

"Lord Shindou, what do you think of this matter?"

On the other side, after his subordinate delivered the letter to Rasa at the front line, Rasa immediately convened a leadership meeting. The main purpose was to discuss with Shinto. The other clan leaders who were just there for show were only given face by Rasa. The opinions of these old guys who were only thinking about reaping benefits and could not be attacked were not important.

To be honest, Rasa was very tempted. Although some of them had already gone to the Land of Water to hunt, there were too many unknowns there, and it was hard to say what they would gain. However, if they teamed up with the Raikage to go to the Land of Earth, although they would have to go toe-to-toe with the Hidden Cloud Village, the gains would be visible to everyone. Moreover, the two sides would be very strong as a team, they would be familiar with the map of the Land of Earth, and they would have teammates to cover for them, making things much easier.

After Rasa finished speaking, the heads of the surrounding clans all turned to look at Masato, as if they could see a light emanating from him again...

694. Hozuki Clan Chief Elected as Leader

"How can you say that? Contentment brings happiness. Being too greedy can easily lead to your downfall. We have the Land of Water's wilderness area, that's enough for us. You're already the Kazekage, you need to have a broader perspective. If we team up with the Raikage, and something happens, the Land of Water's affairs will easily be exposed. Anyone with a brain will realize it's us, and our Sand Village's reputation will be ruined! Besides, if I team up with the Raikage, who... who will go up against White Fang? I'm too conspicuous, I'll be the center of attention wherever I go, especially on the battlefield. If I leave, they'll find out immediately. So let's decline, but we need to be tactful. After all, he's been so kind to us, finding a way and still thinking of us. Just say we're eager to avenge Brother Sunagawa, and thank him for his kindness..."

Masato looked speechlessly at the bunch of bastards around him with gleaming eyes.

He was 100% certain that the Third Raikage was definitely going to achieve the feat of defeating 10,000 enemies. He had already done it once during his second war, so he didn't want to ruin his plans. As for reminding the Third Raikage of anything, he had never thought about it. Although he had been teammates with the Third Raikage a few times and had drunk with him a few times, the two were more than ten years apart in age, and the generation gap was too big for them to talk to. Their relationship was just so-so, and he didn't have the same sense of mutual respect as he had with White Fang.

The Third Raikage is almost sixty years old now. Although he has maintained his training over the years and is in good condition, he is already at the end of his career. After all, he is known as one of the toughest men in the ninja world and a hero of his generation. Rather than letting him die of old age, it would be better to give him a heroic funeral and let him achieve the feat of being able to defeat ten thousand men. That would be a good ending for him.

At most, out of consideration for our friendship over the years, I'll go along to visit him and, incidentally, help him preserve his body intact before handing it over to the Cloud Village... It wouldn't be a waste that we've been teammates a few times.

Ding!

The Corpse Transporter quest has been issued! (*＾ワ＾*)

"Sog! I'll go reply to Yunyin right away."

A single word awakened Luo Sha from his dream, and he suddenly realized the truth.

Right!