Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

This person's skin is so thick it's unstoppable...!

"Wow! Onoki lost! Onoki lost! What did I just see? The legendary three giants of Konoha have gathered in our Sunagakure village, along with Konoha's great strategist, the Nara clan chief! Wow! This is quite an impressive display! It truly makes our Sunagakure village proud! The Hokage is so domineering... I mean, so powerful! Sending out three of you advisors at once is truly remarkable!"

After arguing with the Azabu clan leader for about ten minutes, more people arrived from afar. It seemed that Hiruzen Sarutobi was really going to clash with Onoki. The entire Konoha Advisory Group was mobilized at once, with a huge crowd of people pulling a huge truck behind them. The three Konoha giants, walking in the center, exuded the aura of superstars. Even the famous big-headed Nara Shikai beside them and the Hatake clan leader, the three-time winner of the Shinobi World Championship, the renowned White Fang of Konoha, who was acting as their bodyguard, paled in comparison in terms of presence.

He kept shouting as he watched Zhen Dou.

We don't know what will happen in the future, but since Hiruzen Sarutobi took over, apart from Danzo Shimura occasionally wandering around the ninja world, the other two seem to be afraid of being murdered and have never been heard of leaving Konoha. This is probably the first time they have gone abroad as a group since they took over.

"Ahem, Lord Golden Lion, you're too kind. This is just a small token of our Hokage's appreciation for the marriage of these two genius puppeteers from your village!"

Although Danzo was the chief advisor among the three advisors, when it came to speaking in public, it was still the cultured people who should speak. Mitomon Hōjō's glasses were not worn in vain. He probably didn't learn any practical skills from following Senju Tobirama all those years, but he was quite knowledgeable in culture. Even the big-headed Nara Shika could not compare to him in this respect.

His refined manner of speaking instantly elevated the atmosphere, transforming the gathering from a community event into a more sophisticated intellectual exchange and discussion.

The people around him were completely astonished. Konoha really is full of talented people! They never expected that a little-known advisor in Konoha would have such knowledge. He speaks eloquently and fluently, and even some of the top-notch puppeteers present couldn't keep up.

The most famous of Konoha's three advisors is the extraordinary man who suddenly became famous a few years ago during the Konoha Seven-Tails incident and wanted to fight on the moon. Konoha's chief advisory group has kept him hidden. As for the other two, they have only heard of their names and can't tell who is who. Only now do they realize that Konoha is indeed a hidden powerhouse!

The surprised expressions of the people around him made Danzo, who thought he was the protagonist, extremely envious. Logically speaking, he should be the one to say such opening lines. In terms of fame, he was the legendary man in the ninja world who was said to be able to fight his way to the moon.

In terms of status, he is the chief advisor, the head of the three great advisors of Konoha!

His status is much higher than his two friends. In the ninja world, who doesn't know him as the root of Konoha?

But there's nothing I can do! My friend is good at nothing but academic knowledge, which is something he just doesn't excel at!

Moreover, I barely managed to avoid imprisonment by kneeling and burning dozens of kilograms of durians in front of Lord Mito. My meniscus was just removed, and I have difficulty moving around. I'll just have to bear with it this time.

However, Danzo secretly vowed that once he returned, he would study diligently and never leave the house until he had read 108,000 volumes of books!

"Advisor Menyan, you're too kind. Hokage, you're so generous! It's already an honor to have you all attend my brother's wedding, and you've even bestowed such a lavish gift..."

Although Wen Susu's words made him, a man with only a smattering of knowledge, feel a little awkward, at that moment, Zhen Dou tried his best to satisfy the bespectacled guy's vanity. Didn't you see the surprised expressions around him making the bespectacled guy's vanity explode?

".....(⊙_⊙)"

Sakumo Hatake looked at him in surprise. He had been dealing with this guy for so many years, but he really didn't know that this guy could speak classical Chinese quite fluently.

"Not at all. Over the years, Advisor Chiyo and all the Sunagakure members present have worked tirelessly for the peaceful development of the ninja world. A small token of our appreciation is only right..."

Mitokado Yan seemed to enjoy this feeling, or perhaps because there were too many people in Konoha who were just there for show, he rarely came out to make his presence known, and his mouth just kept chattering non-stop.

Watching Mitokado Homura drooling, it seemed to remind Kaizo of a less-than-pleasant experience during the peace talks in Konoha. Those guys in Konoha have such a damn insatiable thirst for power, and they're such a smooth talker... ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

"Damn Golden Lion! Who said I lost! I came here myself! Where is Hiruzen Sarutobi?! (▼he▼メ)"

While Mitokado Homura was still spouting nonsense and displaying his literary talent, a rather displeased voice came from the sky. It turned out that Onoki, known as the Vulture of Iwagakure, instantly appeared above everyone and gave Masato a death stare before looking around as if searching for Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"...Okay, Onoki, you win."

Shinto shrugged speechlessly. "You, the great Tsuchikage, personally came to the wedding of a junior. What can I say?"

Aside from losing some prestige and having to come alone to make a less impressive entrance, you definitely won...

"I didn't expect that the marriage of Sunagakure's genius puppeteer would require His Majesty the Tsuchikage to make the trip in person. It seems that the Tsuchikage's job is quite leisurely. Our Hokage, on the other hand, has to work from dawn till dusk every day and can't leave for a moment. Sigh... This kind of thing can only be done by people like us."

It doesn't matter who wins or loses in a real fight, but the people of Konoha are not happy. It was Konoha's official spokesperson, Mitokado Homura, who spoke up. This bespectacled guy's words were sharp and barbed. He said that Onoki's personal visit was a veiled criticism that Iwagakure couldn't even send out a decent person for such a trivial matter.

The saying that the Hokage are busy while Onoki is idle is just a way of saying that his fellow Hokage is competent, while Onoki, the Tsuchikage, is incompetent and can't find anything to do...

149. Cultured people never use profanity when they criticize others.

"Hiss...! Don't offend intellectuals in the future. This is nothing compared to the terrifying things. These people can insult your entire family without using a single swear word... it's truly terrifying!"

Seeing Onoki speechless and unable to find a word after being confronted by the bespectacled Mitokado Homura, Masato took a breath and said to the person next to him.

"Uh-huh...!"

The surrounding underlings nodded in agreement. It was the first time they had ever seen someone actually blast Onoki so hard he almost suffered internal injuries. The three advisors of Konoha were indeed worthy of their names!

"Ahem! I am deeply honored that you all could attend my younger brother's... wedding. Today is a very auspicious day, and I hope you will all give me some... face. After the wedding, any grudges you may have can be settled privately... that's perfectly fine. There happens to be a fighting arena in our village. Advisor Menyan and Ono... cough, Lord Tsuchikage are both welcome to go, sign a life-or-death agreement, and have a duel. Let fate decide their fate. What do you two think?"

The two exchanged insults for ten minutes. Strictly speaking, it was Glasses Guy who verbally abused Onoki for ten minutes. In front of a cultured man, Onoki's fighting power was almost zero. After holding back for a few minutes, all he could come up with were some common insults like "bastard" and "damn it," which were so boring they made people sleepy. With Glasses Guy leading the way, Shinto had to step in to ease the atmosphere. It wasn't that he didn't want to see Onoki get insulted; to be honest, he actually found it quite amusing to see Onoki get insulted.

Despite the fierce rivalry between Sunagakure and Iwagakure behind the scenes, they are still outwardly good teammates fighting together against Konoha. Didn't you see that Iwagakure sought out Sunagakure to join forces when they launched World War I?

Besides, today is also the wedding day of his younger brother, Handsome Scorpion's, parents. Letting these two keep arguing isn't a solution; once the auspicious day is over, Chiyo will start yelling at him, the wedding organizer...

"I'm fine! We'll see what Mitokado Homura does!"

Upon hearing Masato's words, Onoki, who had been relentlessly criticized, suddenly perked up. His eyes lit up, and he looked at Masato with gentle eyes, as if he had completely forgotten all past grudges. He immediately challenged the bespectacled guy to a fight. After all, they are still good teammates! When facing a common enemy, they always stand together!

"I think you've only grown older but not taller, and your brain hasn't even fully developed yet, has it? What's my identity? I'm an advisor to Konoha. Do you even know what an advisor does? You think you're so great about fighting with a refined person like me who's spent all my time with a pen? I refuse! If you're so capable, let's schedule a time for us to sit down and have a long talk for ten days or half a month!"

Having held a high position for so many years, he's barely even done morning exercises a few times. He's completely forgotten the few Water Release techniques he learned from Tobirama Senju back then. Asking him to fight the number one ninja in the world with his map-wide attacks is something only an idiot would do. However, Glasses Guy is a cultured man after all and he does have some substance. He even admitted that he was weak like Onoki with such confidence, and he also took the opportunity to look down on Onoki.

His words left everyone around him in awe, and they couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.

What is eloquence?

That's what you call eloquence! Compared to this Konoha advisor, even Masato's eloquent lines sounded broken and were instantly utterly crushed!

"call..."

Even the people of Konoha seemed to only just discover their advisor's brilliance, staring in disbelief. The henchmen towing the truck had eyes shining with admiration. They now realized that it wasn't just ninjutsu that could be used to attack; it seemed that using knowledge to attack could be even more damaging than ninjutsu. This attack, imbued with mental attributes, was something even Onoki couldn't withstand.

"Alright, alright, you two should each take a step back! Today is a joyous occasion, let's not ruin the harmony."

Seeing that the bespectacled guy was still spewing nonsense without stopping, and that a faint white light was emanating from Onoki's hand, Sunakawa quickly stepped in to act as a peacemaker. If Onoki continued to fire wildly here, it would be a big problem.

"Humph!"

After giving Mitokado Homura a cold snort, Onoki stopped what he was doing. After all, Sunagakure had already fought for him once, and this was their territory, so he had to give them face.

"Hey..."

Mitomon Homura also stopped talking. He had seen the white light on Onoki's hand and was panicking, but as a noble advisor of Konoha, he had to maintain a tough exterior no matter how nervous he was. He could not back down.

So when Sunagawa jumped out and shouted, Onoki immediately stopped criticizing. However, he still sighed a little with a bit of regret. After playing a minor role for so many years, this kind of scene was made for him. He finally had a chance to show his skills, but he was called to pause after only a short while.

...

Not long after Onoki and Mitokado Homura reached a truce, the people from Kirigakure arrived, led by the head of the Hozuki clan. Kirigakure is still ruled by the Hozuki clan. Although Hozuki Gengetsu is dead, he led a raid on the Land of Earth during the war, and although his own home was also raided, he still gained a lot of benefits. Therefore, Hozuki Gengetsu's influence has remained for the past few years. It is said that the current Third Mizukage is not from a major clan. He was able to become Mizukage because he served as Hozuki Gengetsu's bodyguard, and with the support of the Hozuki clan, he was able to take the position. Among the major clans of Kirigakure, the Bones clan was forced to immigrate to the Land of Water after being relentlessly pursued by Madara. Therefore, even though the Bones clan's strength has recovered somewhat in recent years, they are still outsiders and have little say in the Land of Water. They are only used as high-ranking officials.

While the Minazuki clan can rival the Hozuki clan in strength, and their ancestral Ice Release technique is quite powerful, awakening it is extremely difficult. Unlike the Hozuki clan, almost everyone can transform into water, so they are somewhat lacking in combat power. In addition, the Hozuki clan produced a super-powerful Hozuki Gengetsu, so the role of the Minazuki clan is only to enhance the appearance of Kirigakure and act as its image representatives.

"Old man, have you stared enough yet? Did I steal your wife or kill your daughter?! You've been staring at me the whole time. Hozuki Gengetsu was killed by the Second Tsuchikage, what does that have to do with me?! (▼へ▼メ)"

It's unclear whether this Hozuki clan leader was superstitious and believed in the rumors circulating in the ninja world, but from the moment he arrived, he never gave Shinto a friendly look. Not only that, but he also kept staring at him intently, his angry gaze never concealed. After the wedding ceremony of Sasori's father and mother ended, Shinto's temper finally flared up, and he started yelling at the Hozuki clan leader who had been glaring at him the whole time.

150. Cultural figures have something to say again.

(⊙_⊙)！！

There is information!

The history of the Miyamoto clan is not like that of the Uchiha, Hyuga, and Senju clans, which span hundreds or thousands of years. Therefore, the ceremony is not very long and is basically over in one or two hours.

Just when everyone was looking forward to the next match between Onoki and Mitokado Homura, Masato's outburst immediately drew everyone's attention, as they looked in the direction Masato was pointing.

As expected, the Hozuki clan leader from Kirigakure was staring at Shiki with undisguised rage. His expression certainly resembled that of someone who had lost his wife or harbored deep resentment towards his daughter. However, almost everyone present knew why the Hozuki clan leader was glaring at Shiki. After all, Hozuki Gengetsu was indeed the most outstanding talent the Hozuki clan had produced in many years. Although he was killed by the Tsuchikage with a single shot, those who knew the inside story knew that the key figure in it was Shiki.

If Shiki hadn't intervened, the Iwa ninja might never have discovered that their towers had been stolen. If Hozuki Gengetsu had stopped in time and turned his attention back to Konoha, then Hozuki Gengetsu, the most outstanding member of the Hozuki clan, wouldn't have died.

However, everyone was speechless. This Hozuki clan leader seemed to lack manners. This was their territory, after all! Didn't they see even Danzo, the extraordinary man who once vowed to fight to the moon, was keeping a low profile? Didn't he fear being trapped in Sunagakure...?

"Ahem... You didn't steal his wife, nor did you kill his daughter. He's the Second Mizukage's older brother, so it doesn't seem wrong for him to hate you..."

Sakumo Hatake, the straightforward man, came up to Masato and introduced himself in a low voice.

"What? So what if he's my brother? What does it matter to me if Hozuki Gengetsu dies? In this world, it's either you die or I live. Besides, Hozuki Gengetsu tried to kill me but failed and got shot by the Second Tsuchikage. What does that have to do with me? If you want revenge, go find Onoki. He's furious anyway, so you two can go to the ring and have a fight. Damn it, if murder wasn't illegal, you'd be dead to see your brother by now! (▼へ▼メ)"

Shinto glared at the Hozuki clan leader with annoyance. He really hadn't expected such a coincidence. This old guy was actually Hozuki Gengetsu's older brother. They didn't look alike at all. No wonder he didn't recognize him. It seems that chaos in the elite circles isn't just limited to Konoha.

"..."

Everyone looked up at the sky. If murder were a crime, you'd be a wifeless man and serving time in prison by now. And you've already taken quite a few heads over the years...

"That wretched brat..."

The leader of the Hozuki clan seemed not to hear Shinto's words and continued to stare at him, his teeth almost grinding to powder, his eyes bloodshot, while he was weighing the probability of taking down Shiki now.

This time, it should have been the person in charge of the village, Minazuki, who was the image representative of Kirigakure, who came. Sending a handsome guy would have improved the village's image. However, in order to see the real culprit who killed his brother, he took the initiative to come to Sunagakure in person and see if he could take the opportunity to kill the unsuspecting Golden Lion.

However, he did not expect the Golden Lion to be so vigilant, able to detect his gaze even in the crowd. He and his younger brother had supported each other since childhood and grown up together. His younger brother's talent was the most outstanding in the family. If the rules were followed, his younger brother would definitely be the family head.

The problem is that he is the eldest son. If he doesn't become the clan leader, wouldn't people laugh at him? So, in order for his older brother to become the clan leader, the younger brother voluntarily chose to run for the position of Mizukage. Moreover, that period was the most glorious time for their Hozuki clan.

The Hozuki clan had everything they could want in the Land of Water. The two brothers could have held hands and walked shoulder to shoulder, leading their clan to an even brighter future.

But... because of the appearance of this bastard, all the efforts of the two brothers over the years have vanished. Although the Hozuki clan is still in charge of the Land of Water, it is only because of the influence that his younger brother still has. He knows that in another year or two, it will no longer be their turn to be in charge of the Land of Water. He himself does not have the talent of his younger brother to bring the family back to the top.

The culprit behind all this is this bastard in front of you!

Just as the leader of the Hozuki clan was about to reach the peak of his anger, his underlings also began to be on guard, waiting for their boss to give the order so they could go and fight.

These people were all loyal members of the Hozuki clan who had received a large sum of money as a settlement fee from the clan's leader. So even though they were away from home, they were not afraid at all. In order to avenge his younger brother, the Hozuki clan's leader was willing to spend a lot of money and even planned to die together with his brother.

"Hey! What's this? You want to fight? I'll give you a chance. Today is my brother's big day, it's not convenient to have bloodshed here. Let's go outside and fight. I won't take advantage of you because you're outnumbered, I'll take on all of you one-on-one! (▼へ▼メ)"

Seeing the actions of the Mist Ninja, Shinto knew that these guys were not only there to give gifts, but also to cause trouble.

Hozuki Gengetsu has been dead for years, and now he's finally coming to take revenge, and he's doing it right at Sasori's father's wedding. Isn't this a slap in the face to Sunagakure?

"Clan Chief Hozuki, I understand your grief. It is true that Shinto played a part in Hozuki Gengetsu's death. However, today is the day of my son Chiyo's joy. I am glad you can come. But if you want to cause trouble here with this small group of people, don't blame me for not giving you face."

At this moment, Chiyo spoke up. She was already feeling unhappy about her son having to move to the house just two meters away after his wedding. But when she saw that the Hozuki clan was clearly here to cause trouble, she couldn't stand it. Didn't they know whose territory this was?

As soon as Chiyo finished speaking, everyone present except for those from Kumogakure, Konoha, and Iwagakure stood up and smugly posed as if they were showing off.

"Hiss...! Everyone, everyone, please calm down. Please listen to me, Hozuki Clan Chief. In war, people always die. Although the main cause of your brother's death was Golden Shiki, that was during wartime. If you wanted to avenge your brother, you could have chosen another day. Today is the joyous occasion of the Sand Village's genius puppeteer. Everyone has put aside past grievances to come and celebrate. Choosing today to seek revenge is really ill-considered! Advisor Chiyo, please calm down. Perhaps Hozuki Clan Chief is simply overwhelmed with brotherly affection and moved by the sight of this place..."

At this moment, the cultured Mitokado Yan, steeling himself, stepped forward and had something to say. After drinking a couple of cups of sake, Mitokado Yan spoke with even more eloquence, and Koharu Utatane, who was beside him, couldn't stop him even if she wanted to.

Seeing that both sides were about to fight, with so many people around, Sakumo couldn't protect him, especially since he had already attacked Onoki at the start. What if Onoki took advantage of the chaos to launch a shot at him...?

Wait! Onoki's hands are glowing again!

151. Onoki was daydreaming just now.

(⊙_⊙)?