Master, please become the Hokage

Ohnoki added another question.

"Of course." Sarutobi nodded and answered firmly: "I will become the Fifth Hokage!"

......

Soon after.

Ohnoki led Sarutobi Ryo to the top of the tower.

This is the most sacred room.

It is a place where only the Tsuchikage can enter and exit at any time.

A few people come here with a pilgrimage mentality.

Simply put...for the ninjas of Iwagakure, this is the most sacred place.

now.

Three outsiders appeared here.

This was also the first time that Iwagakure allowed people from outside the village to enter.

The room with the pool is gorgeously decorated.

A stone is enshrined on the central water platform.

"Is that the legendary... most precious gem of Iwagakure..."

Utane Koharu took a look and sighed.

Because of her preconceived notion, even though the stone was not very eye-catching, she still believed that it had the greatest value.

"..."

Ohnoki glanced at her, hiding the disdain in his eyes.

Because Utane Koharu didn't understand the essence of it at all.

"Tsuchikage-sama...this stone...I'm sorry, I can't see the secret of it..."

Uzumaki Mito sensed the stone for a moment but did not find anything special about it.

"Hmph, how could outsiders be able to see the treasures of our Iwagakure?"

Ōnoki still looked down upon Uzumaki Mito's assessment.

But there was some surprise in his eyes.

He thought to himself, she is worthy of being the wife of the first Hokage, she actually saw some of the essence.

On the surface, Ohnoki was still disdainful and turned his gaze to Sarutobi Ryo.

The meaning is clear: What do you think of our Iwagakure treasure?

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Wow...

The sound of water rippling gently beside my ears.

Sarutobi Ryo looked across the pool and intently at the platform in the middle.

On top of it, a humble stone is enshrined on a base made of the most expensive silk and gems.

The stone was about the size of a young man's fist and didn't look special at all.

However, in such a sacred, magnificent and solemn room, only a piece of stone is enshrined.

To ordinary people, stones must be extremely precious.

Then, Sarutobi Ryo looked towards the pool again.

The water in the pool is extremely clear, so clean that even fish cannot survive in such a pure environment.

After all... when the water is too clear, there will be no fish.

In the pool, there are many stones of similar size, and there is not much difference in size between individual stones.

"This stone... is the symbol of the will of our Iwagakure Stone..."

Ohnoki said proudly, his hands behind his back.

He believed that no one could see the true nature.

"Ah."

Sarutobi Ryou nodded, his body trembling slightly under Ōnoki's astonished gaze.

Tremor?

Do not!

That's what hot air looks like!

Ōnoki immediately saw the essence of the technique performed by Sarutobi Ryo.

"It's actually Burning Escape!"

He couldn't help but exclaim.

At this time, Sarutobi Ryo also floated in the air.

Scorching Release...is an extremely, extremely, extremely rare bloodline limit.

Ohnoki even speculated that apart from Ye Cang, there would probably only be one other ninja who possessed Scorch Release even if the entire ninja world was searched. This was the limit for those who possessed Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai.

And now, Sarutobi Hiruzen's son used Scorch Release, which means...the Sand Village...

Uzumaki Mito and Utane Koharu were equally shocked.

The two women looked at Sarutobi Ryo's feet in disbelief as they were several dozen centimeters off the ground.

Just like that, Sarutobi Ryo quickly crossed the pool and floated towards the platform.

When we arrived at the center...

Snapped.

Sarutobi Ryo held the stone in his hand, took a look at it, and then threw it into the pond casually.

Plop~!

It's like throwing away garbage, without even a look.

This scene left Utane Koharu and Uzumaki Mito stunned.

No matter how knowledgeable you are.

Even though he had sealed the Nine-Tails himself and even faced Uchiha Madara...

Uzumaki Mito had never thought that Sarutobi Ryo would be so bold as to throw away someone else's treasure like garbage...

The issue is.

The thrown stone splashed water.

It sank to the bottom of the pool and leaned against the other rocks.

There are so many stones, and they all look exactly the same.

So...how can I tell which gem is the one I just threw away?!

Sarutobi Ryo ignored the shocked looks of the three people.

As Ohnoki's expression gradually changed... Sarutobi Ryo leaned over again, picked up a stone at random and placed it on top.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became extremely strange and quiet.

a long time......

Ohnoki sighed, completely convinced.

He looked at Sarutobi Ryo with a very complicated look.

this moment.

He has already acknowledged that Sarutobi Ryo possesses the Will of Stone.

However, this is so ironic.

Throughout the entire Iwagakure, so many people, including his youngest son Huangtu, have not understood the true meaning of the will of stone.

An outsider...a young man from another village, observed everything so easily.

This is really...

It's sad.

Plus this young man was able to defeat Han.

Achieve various achievements.

Possessing such talent and willpower...

Ohnoki was suddenly filled with envy, jealousy and hatred.

"The Sandaime Hokage...really gave birth to a good son...hum..."

Ohnoki sighed sincerely.

The second half of the sentence was not said.

Even if his son Huangdi had one-tenth of Sarutobi Ryo's talent, it would not... put him in a difficult position regarding the future of Iwagakure.

After all, it's really hard to choose the next Tsuchikage...

Afterwards, Ohnoki took Sarutobi Ryo and left first.

Utane Koharu and Uzumaki Mito looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.

The smarter Uzumaki Mito quickly figured it out...

"There are no real 'gems'..."

That's right.

Every stone can become the "most precious gem" and then be offered as a sacrifice.

This is the essence of the Will of Stone.

The people of Iwagakure...everyone...can become a dragon!

Even if the most precious stone is shattered, another can take its place.

Iwagakure...is the most tenacious village!

"Kill me, and there will be others to come. One after another, the torch is passed on... It's the same in Konoha..."

Sarutobi Ryo's words echoed in the corridor.

Ōnoki didn't say anything, but he obviously acknowledged the heritage of each other's villages.

......

soon.

Sarutobi Ryo was assigned a room to stay in.

Ohnoki throws out an ancient scroll and walks away.

Although he recognized Sarutobi Ryo's talent.

But it was obvious that he didn't think Sarutobi Ryo could learn Dust Release at the speed of light.

As the only person in the ninja world who currently possesses bloodline elimination.

Ohnoki is well aware of the difficulty of learning Dust Release.

He felt quite regretful that among so many people in the entire Iwagakure, no one could learn it.