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"By the way, with your abilities, could you stay in a train car-like environment?" Onoki suddenly asked.

“You want me to modify all the vehicles, right? To be honest, it’s possible, but I won’t do it,” Kitahara Kaede said.

"The effects of time acceleration are exceptionally good, but the cost cannot be ignored. Time is still passing for each individual," Tsunade explained.

"In other words, people who use this kind of transportation will age faster, especially the drivers who spend all their time in the car," Kaka "677" Xi also said.

“Unless you guys have nothing better to do and are willing to be drivers of this kind of vehicle, this won’t work.” Kitahara Kaede glanced at Onoki and Ai.

Kitahara Kaede was referring to the two of them.

The impact on passengers of this mode of transportation is not significant; for passengers, there is essentially no change.

From the outside, they seem to have saved time, but for the people inside the vehicles, it's just a normal amount of time passing by.

Only drivers experience particular distress in this situation.

It takes at least a month to get old after get off work every day, and most people can't bear that kind of feeling.

"Actually, you still have a solution, right? Like reversing time for them yourself, but that's not realistic." Onoki shook his head as he spoke.

Sending Kitahara Kaede to reverse the time for those drivers? That would be disrespectful to Kitahara Kaede's current strength, and it would also be meaningless.

"You should think more about how to make the transportation run faster," Kitahara Kaede said.

"For example, having A pull the cart, or having Grandpa Onoki lighten the load on the vehicle?" Tsunade said with a smile.

These words were exactly what they wanted Kitahara Kaede to do before, which made them understand how Kitahara Kaede had felt earlier.

“Old man, I understand. Anything that relies on one person is unreliable,” Onoki sighed.

“Just like the peace that Hashirama Senju brought,” A interjected.

Then Tsunade's expression turned strange.

"Why did you have to use my great-grandfather as an example when you were just saying something nice?" Tsunade asked.

"I could only think of this one example at the moment, and it's a vivid and clear one," Ai explained briefly.

He certainly meant no harm.

“True strength lies in the strength of the whole. We have already exceeded the normal range that the ninja world can accept.” Kitahara Kaede rubbed his eyes. “I wouldn’t be surprised if one day we were boycotted by everyone in the ninja world.”

"How stupid would the people in the ninja world have to be to do something like this?" Kakashi was absolutely incredulous.

Even though these words were spoken by Kitahara Kaede, very few of the things Kitahara Kaede said did not come true.

“When an individual’s strength is gradually surpassed by the collective, then the powerful individual will lose respect. Especially when speaking recklessly goes unpunished,” Kitahara Kaede said thoughtfully.

"That's probably difficult. By the time the ninja world reaches that level, you'll likely have already far surpassed your current level," Onoki said with a smile.

He didn't like to think about things too far in the future, even though his lifespan was almost endless.

"Who knows? But we don't need to worry about that right now. The ninja world's reverence for the strong isn't something that will change overnight." Kitahara Kaede shrugged.

"Should we go directly to visit Gaara? Or should we sneak out with Temari?" Tsunade changed the subject once again, as if it were one of her talents.

She always manages to interrupt the conversation at just the right moment when it gets tense.

“Since we’ve chosen Temari as the one in the know, let’s use the latter method. Otherwise, Gaara will definitely become suspicious,” Kakashi said.

They've already seen Gaara's information after he became Kazekage; Gaara isn't a pushover like Rasa.

With his outstanding abilities, his political skills are equally impressive; he is the best among the younger generation.

"Who should go? This isn't a bad thing, so why does it feel like we're doing something wrong?" Kitahara Kaede felt a little strange.

"Of course you went. You just need to adjust the time a little, and you can make it happen quietly." Ai patted Kitahara Kaede on the shoulder.

He didn't think Kitahara Kaede would get angry over such a small contact.

We've explored the universe together, and faced dangers and difficulties together.

These people who are supposed to be elders no longer consider themselves elders.

We're all comrades, so there's no problem with being casual with each other.

"I have a feeling that I've gotten myself into this mess." Kitahara Kaede's lips twitched slightly.

"What are you saying? Isn't Temari good enough?" Tsunade said, seemingly implying something.

"How about we try replacing the informant with Kankuro? He's Gaara's older brother, and he's pretty strong too," Kitahara Kaede said hesitantly.

"Kankuro? That puppeteer who picks up Sasori's scraps?" Ai thought for a moment before remembering who Kankuro was.

"Don't say that. Kankuro is just not good at making his own puppets." Kakashi couldn't stand it anymore.

"So what do you mean? I used to think puppeteers were all a bunch of noobs." Ai had no intention of changing her tune.

Even Tsunade herself would find it somewhat inappropriate to say such a thing.

Tsunade and Granny Chiyo used to fight evenly on the battlefield, but for A, 3.6 is really nothing.

Once his chakra armor is activated, no poison needles or darts can harm him.

As for the puppet's strength... although A's destructive power is not as great as Tsunade's superhuman strength, the difference is not that big.

Ai could only single-handedly slaughter puppeteers, but he couldn't eliminate puppeteer units on the battlefield.

"Kankuro is already considered the king among the weaklings. The true value of a puppeteer lies not in one-on-one battles, but on the battlefield." Grandpa Onoki's gaze was fixed on the ground, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

“I completely agree with that. Puppet masters on the battlefield are much more troublesome than in one-on-one combat,” Tsunade said, acknowledging Onoki’s statement.

A skilled puppeteer can even deceive a ninja with sensory perception!

Chapter 804 Exchange

A puppeteer of Chiyo's caliber could, given enough time, create the illusion of a ninja squad.

With the added effect of chakra, one person can deceive the intelligence departments of other ninja villages.

Moreover, in the chaotic environment of a battlefield, even minor scratches can be fatal to a puppeteer.

"However, Temari is still the best choice. Kankuro's strength and status cannot influence Gaara's decision." Kakashi gave this somewhat cruel answer to Kitahara Kaede.

"Tsk, isn't your order space? Why don't you just use spatial teleportation to make Temari appear in front of us? I almost forgot about that." Kitahara Kaede rolled his eyes at Kakashi.

"Kakashi, you should just watch quietly. Now we won't see Kitahara Kaede make a fool of himself," Tsunade said with a hint of reproach.

After escaping the life-or-death battlefield, everyone seemed to want to find some fun.

"Tsk tsk, are you guys too idle? How about we discuss the first goal of the ninja world's expansion outwards?" Kitahara Kaede said, glancing at everyone with a sidelong look.

“By the way, how about we leave some traces on the nearest habitable planet? That way, after the show, we can give the ninja world something to look forward to?” Onoki suddenly said.

He approved of the previous plan to impersonate the enemy, and he had spent a lot of time thinking about it during this period.

As the old saying goes, if you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way. A suddenly appearing enemy seems to make it easier to find flaws.

“That makes sense. Since you brought it up, Onoki, why don’t you go?” Ai shouted.

He was just joking; he deliberately exaggerated it a bit.

"It's not that I can't go, but there has to be some compensation for my trouble, right? For example, how about your Kumogakure village contribute some ninjutsu to my Iwagakure village?" Onoki smiled.

"The training method for the Dust Release to exchange Lightning Release chakra mode." A directly gave his conditions.

He knew, of course, that the conditions for mastering Dust Release were extremely demanding, and that it was possible that not even one person in the Hidden Cloud Village could learn it.

However, the Lightning Release Chakra Mode of the Hidden Cloud Village is not something that can be learned casually.

There are fewer than ten people in the current Hidden Cloud Village who can use Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and among them, only he and Darui can activate the full-state Lightning Release Armor.

The difficulty requirements for both ninjutsu are similar.

Furthermore, Dust Release is inherently a destructive ninjutsu, while Lightning Release Chakra Mode requires the combination of ninjutsu and taijutsu from the Cloud Ninja's secret teachings to be considered truly powerful.

Ai is not at a disadvantage in this deal at all.

"This puts me in a difficult position. Lightning Release counters Earth Release, and we really need this ninjutsu," Onoki said with a chuckle.

"Tch, your Iwagakure has come up with quite a few ways to avoid being countered by Kumogakure." A scoffed at this.

While the value of the Explosion Release technique of the Hidden Stone Village is mostly used for attacks and destruction, it was actually developed specifically to counter the Hidden Cloud Village.

Although Explosion Release ninjas are still countered by Lightning Release, their explosions can pose a significant threat to Cloud Ninjas in close combat.

This is the only option left.

"Of course, most of the ninjas born in the Land of Earth have earth-style chakra, so we had no choice but to do this." Onoki didn't feel guilty at all.

There is really nothing to feel guilty about.

Back then, the Cloud Ninja and the Rock Ninja were enemies, and there was nothing shameful about finding a way to defeat them.

"I can agree to this exchange, but there's a condition," Onoki said seriously.

"Go ahead and say it, although I can pretty much guess what you're going to say," Ai said nonchalantly.

"Let's get this straight first, Dust Release, as a Bloodline Elimination technique, requires someone who is born with the right chakra nature to be able to complete it. You can't renege on your promise just because you can't learn it." Onoki still had a smile on his face.

Dust Release is a ninjutsu that combines the three chakra natures of wind, earth, and fire.

Although the requirements for developing all three chakra natures are quite high, most elite Jonin can actually develop all three.

The reason why so few people in Iwagakure can learn Dust Release is that it requires a genius who is born with all three chakra natures.

Even if you manage to fuse the chakra natures you acquire later in life, it still won't be Dust Release!

"You're talking like you can find a lot of ninjas born with lightning chakra in your Iwagakure village, I agree!" A readily agreed.

"Why don't you consider making a deal with Konoha?" Tsunade suddenly interjected.

Konoha Village is located in the middle of the five great nations, and the chakra nature of Konoha's ninjas is not particularly biased.

It can be said that Konoha has a lot of talented ninjas of all chakra natures.

If these secret ninjutsu were to fall into the hands of Konoha, their effects would be extraordinary.

Moreover, the Konoha clan is large and powerful, with a large number of secretaries left behind by Tobirama Senju, so exchanging them wouldn't be a bad deal for them.

"Tsk, Tsunade, didn't you already trade for the Lightning Release Body Tempering Technique from the Hidden Cloud Village? You even got a series of basic ninjutsu techniques." Onoki looked at Tsunade as if she were a scoundrel taking advantage of someone's misfortune.

"So, the person Konoha actually intends to trade with is your Iwagakure village?" Kitahara Kaede laughed.

He also liked the relaxed atmosphere; nobody likes 677 who's always tense.

“That’s not impossible, it’s just that our Iwagakure doesn’t need your Hundred Healings Technique.” Onoki chuckled.

Trading with Konoha would never be a loss for Iwagakure.

Everyone is actually consciously facilitating this transaction because it is beneficial and harmless to the ninja world as a whole!

"What do you want?" Tsunade asked.

It wasn't that the Hidden Stone Village wasn't interested in Tsunade's Yin Seal and Hundred Healings Technique; it was just that they had more worthwhile ninjutsu to exchange for.

"It must be the teacher's Flying Thunder God Technique, right?" Kakashi said, squinting.

To be honest, Kakashi's hatred for Iwagakure is no small matter.

One of his own eyes, and the fact that Obito was almost killed back then, were all done by ninjas from Iwagakure.

Onoki had obviously thought of this as well, and his expression became slightly awkward.

“Yes, trading Flying Thunder God Technique for Dust Release, you shouldn’t lose out on this deal.” Onoki still revealed the ninjutsu that the Iwa ninja needed.

"I agree." Tsunade waved her hand readily and accepted.

The Flying Thunder God Technique is no easier to learn than Dust Release, and it might even be more difficult.

Only Minato Namikaze and Tobirama Senju truly mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique; Kitahara Kaede was merely a reward…

Chapter 805 Joke

"Old man, don't go searching the entire Hidden Stone Village and still not finding a single person with spatial abilities," A mocked mercilessly.

He was also very interested in the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Back then, neither he nor Killer Bee managed to gain any advantage over Minato Namikaze, so he naturally had a deep impression of that ninjutsu.

"I don't believe that among the tens of thousands of ninjas in Iwagakure, there isn't a single one with spatial talent," Onoki immediately retorted to A.

"Having spatial talent doesn't necessarily mean you can master the Flying Thunder God Technique, but since you've already agreed to the exchange, I have nothing more to say." Kitahara Kaede adopted a look of anticipation, as if she were watching a good show.

Onoki and the others had made fun of Kitahara Kaede with Temari before, but Kitahara Kaede hadn't forgotten what had happened so easily.

"Kitahara Kaede, can you explain this more clearly?" Onoki frowned.