Since the war with Konoha began, everyone's life has not been easy.

As recognized as the third oldest in the ninja world, although the area is wider than the Fire Country and the Thunder Country from the map, it is not as rich as the Fire Country, nor is it supported by shipping and technology like the Thunder Country, and their most commercially valuable minerals are still overpowered by the Wind Country.

Coupled with the steep geography, it is not an exaggeration to call it a commercial desert.

To make matters worse, the land is also very sparse with greenery, and the land that cannot hold water is not conducive to the growth of food, which is a complete hell in an agrarian society.

In this situation, they have a similar style to the sand ninja with a similar environment, that is, they are as greedy as wolves.

They constantly stir up the storm in the surrounding countries, absorb the nutrients of these countries to nourish themselves, and then throw themselves into the armed forces and plunder the stronger countries, forming a cycle of militarism that cannot be stopped.

Now, the cycle has come to a standstill.

Onoki's serious injuries gave them a blow to the head.

Counting this year, it is the 30th year that Onoki has been at the helm of Iwakuin Village, and Iwakuin Village has also surpassed Sand and Kiri villages to become the third strongest village under his leadership, so it can be said that Onoki's policy has been successful.

But it's all built on the fact that Iwa Shinobu has been winning.

But because Hoshino Mu turned into a self-detonating truck and smashed Onoki to pieces, Iwa Shinobu had to rush back to the land of earth, and later suffered from the attack of Sand Shinobi, the injury of Onoki inside was touching, and there was a fierce attack by Sand Shinobi outside, which made them anxious.

Later, after the sand shinobi withdrew, the Iwa Shinobi thought that the matter would end there, but they didn't expect Hoshino Maki to unite with the surrounding countries to blockade them.

Although Iwashinobu was fluctuating because of Onoki's serious injury, he did not completely give up external investigation, and naturally gained insight into Hoshino Maki's undisguised malice.

But because the dragons have no leader, no one can make decisions, so they can only turn a blind eye.

However, the outside affairs can be regarded as not happening, but the soaring prices in the village cannot be ignored.

Let's talk about the price of food, since the lockdown was implemented by Hoshino Maki, the price has increased fivefold!

That's it, it's still in short supply.

This is not the biggest problem facing Iwakuin Village, the biggest question is who can be qualified for the position of the fourth generation of Tsuchikage.

With Onoki Zhuyu in front, even Ohnogi's son Loess looks a little overshadowed.

This problem has been bothering the top management of Iwakuin Village for a long time, but not so long ago, this problem was solved with Onoki's recovery.

No one knew how Onoki recovered overnight, and no one dared to ask.

Everyone in the conference room had different thoughts, and at this moment, the door was pushed open, and Onoki was wearing a black cloak, half of his face hidden under the mask, floating in the air and slowly walking towards the first seat.

With his height and this cloak, it was somewhat funny, but everyone in the audience couldn't help but hold their breath at the first sight of him, and straightened their waists, like elementary school students listening to a class.

That's Onoki's prestige, and even standing around him is already stressful.

"I already know what happened during this time."

Onoki's sharp gaze slowly swept over everyone's faces, and he said in a deep voice, "To be honest, I'm disappointed in you. ”

Bang——!

He slammed his palm on the table, shaking the teacup in front of everyone.

"Hoshino Mu, that kid has been bullied to the head, and you haven't fought back at all! Assassination! Poisoned! If he doesn't, he will kill the people around him! Are you becoming ninjas on your first day? Do you want me to teach this?! ”

Onoki frowned hatefully and looked at everyone.

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look at them.

Can they not know?

Of course you do!

But don't dare!

Without Onoki, once he annoys the other party, can he stop the angry Hoshino Maki with only the power of the two pillars and the demolition troops?

No one was sure.

In addition, after Onoki fell, the two pillars did not listen to their orders at all, and the demolition team was also very perfunctory to their orders.

In this case, how can they still have the confidence and sand forbearance?

This is the disadvantage that Onoki has always been in power, almost all the weapons have been cultivated by him, except for his orders, even the loess is a little immovable.

But these words must not be said to Onoki, and can only silently bear Onoki's anger.

Onoki's gaze finally stayed on Loess's face, and Loess also felt his father's burning gaze, glanced at each other, and hurriedly turned his face crampedly.

He knew he wasn't doing well during his father's absence, but. He really tried his best.

Onoki's lips moved, and he didn't say much.

He knows his son's character and ability, and he can be the general of the army, but he really has no talent in managing the village.

"Okay, this is the matter, let's discuss how to deal with Hoshino Mu's blockade."

After Onoki lost his temper and expressed his depression during this time, he also calmed down and asked.

"My lord, I heard that there are many merchants in the capital who have made a lot of money by going to sea, so we might as well consider sea trade."

The elite Shangnin next to him spoke.

Someone started to speak, and everyone expressed their opinions.

"We can get in touch with neighboring countries and pull them over, as long as we pull one or two, then the G7 will naturally fall apart."

"That's right, when the time comes, you can even surround the Wind Country in turn, isn't that Hoshino Maki going to engage in trade? Shut him up in the Land of the Wind and see what he does! ”

When the words fell, many people nodded in agreement.

Onoki listened, but his face became more and more gloomy.

As everyone spoke, they also realized that something was wrong, and they shut up when they looked at Onoki's gloomy face.

"Ladies and gentlemen, touch your foreheads, you are Iwa Shinobi, not businessmen or politicians! Since those countries and ninja villages dare to help Hoshino Maki against us, they will pay a terrible price! That's how we stand! You still want to win them over and let them take advantage of us, do they deserve it?! ”

Bang——!

Onoki slapped his palm on the table again, his eyes were red, and he roared, "Blood! I want to see blood! Go and make them restless, and they can't sleep well! That's the price of going against Iwa Shinobi! ”

"Yes!"

Hearing everyone's loud answers, Onoki's face palened slightly, and he spoke: "Let the War Department draw up a plan and send it to the office within three days." ”

After speaking, Onoki also felt a little tired: "I'll go back first, and the loess will come with me." ”

After speaking, he left the conference room with the close-fitting dark part and loess.

After they left, the atmosphere in the conference room was a little more relaxed.

"Tsuchikage-sama today. It's a bit angry~"

I don't know who said it, and the others didn't answer, but they also had some agreement in their hearts.

After recovery, Onoki is like a fan of an idol trainee who has been debuting for two and a half years, and one more look at him will explode.

"Maybe it's because it's all bad news lately, and it's normal for adults to feel uncomfortable."

Someone explained, everyone nodded, and left the conference room in groups.

Besides, Loess followed Onoki to the Tokage's office.

The office building of the rock ninja is far larger than that of Konoha and the sand ninja, and the platform around the building alone can accommodate nearly a thousand people at the same time, and the office of the earth shadow is naturally not small, and there are two marble carved columns at the door alone, and there are forbidden arts of the rock hidden village and the statues and calligraphy and paintings of various celebrities in the room, if you don't say that this is the office of the earth shadow, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is an art museum.

Onoki sat on the stone pedestal, gently stroking the handle, and the kind touch made him a little dazed.

Although he has experienced countless battles, large and small, it is the first time that he has been injured so badly.

Now that he has come to his familiar environment, the joy of reuniting after a long absence makes this old man with snow-white hair sigh.

"Father, do you have anything to do with me?"

Loess said respectfully.

Loess is 2.17 meters tall and powerful, and at first glance he is a ninja with a strong sense of strength, while Onoki is dry and very thin.

The visual contrast is very strong.

"Loess, sit down."

Seeing his son talking to himself as if facing his superiors, Onoki felt a little uncomfortable for some reason.

This was obviously what he had requested, but now it made him feel a little awkward.

"I heard that your child was born, did you name it?"

I wanted to talk to the other party about his shortcomings in work during this time, but the words changed again.

Loess was stunned when he heard this, but he didn't expect his father to tell him about it, so he immediately reacted and nodded: "It's a daughter, called Heitu." ”

Kurotu was born during the war, and Ohnoki was still in Konoha at that time, so naturally he never saw his granddaughter.

Onoki frowned slightly, how could a girl have such a name.

But since he had already gotten up, he didn't say anything, and asked about the situation at home, and then returned to the topic.

"Do you understand why I'm letting them mess with those countries?"

Hearing this, Loess heard the meaning of the examination, frowned and thought for a moment, and said in an uncertain tone: "Didn't my father say it?" Those guys dare to go against Iwa Shinobi."

Before the loess words were finished, he saw that Onoki shook his head helplessly, and had to hold back the rest of the words.

Sand Shinobi doesn't have any intellectual talents, and so does Iwa Shinobi.

Onoki has a blood succession, but that doesn't make him immortal.

In fact, even with the intercolumnar cells to help Onoki repair his body, he could still feel that his physical condition was getting worse day by day, and his waist had begun to ache dullly.

He wanted to find a suitable successor, but as far as the eye could see, none of them satisfied him.

Although Lao Zi and Han are strong and experienced, and they also have a certain ability to manage the village, they are human pillars after all, and they cannot become the shadow of the village; The demolition team was even more full of brains, and if they were selected from among them, within a month Iwakuin Village would become the city of Hiroshima that the 'little boy' had visited.

He had the heart to train his son, but after so many years, there was no progress in this area.

"Loess, do you know how bad the situation in the village is now?"

Onoki took out a stack of documents from the table drawer and pushed it in front of the other party, and when the loess flipped through it, he said slowly: "The village has no money and no food now, those people said that they want to go to the sea trade, how do they know how greedy the Yun Ren gang is, if they know our thirst for the sea trade, they will definitely open their mouths." This is not the stupidest, those who say that they want to buy those countries, don't want to think about the current Iwain Village can compare with the sand ninjas? ”

"Then you're not letting people go to the Land of Rain."

Loess asked a little puzzled.

"Test Hoshino Maki's determination, and by the way, find something for them internally."

Onoki said lightly.

He didn't tell the truth, his deal with Obito was extremely secretive, and even his own son didn't want to tell him, so he found a plausible reason, and after speaking, he changed the topic: "The reason why I want to assassinate them is to pry this treaty alliance." Those people will not have one mind, once they realize that the sand ninja will not be able to protect them, compared to the sand ninja's materials, life is obviously more precious. Naturally, this fragile alliance will fall apart, and most of the predicament we face will be broken. Incidentally. Give the village back blood. ”

Hoshino Maki tempted them to become enemies with Iwa Shinobi with supplies, and snatched them back himself.

With his understanding of this kid Hoshino Mu, he will definitely jump to his feet in anger.

Ohnogi said it so bluntly, and Loess also understood, and nodded suddenly in understanding.

Onoki saw it in his eyes and was unmoved.

He had seen this expression many times, just like a poor student studying mathematics, he understood the truth as soon as he heard it, and he couldn't think of a word when he actually did it, so he didn't have much hope.

Tell Loess to train the troops during this time, once the surrounding chaos becomes a pot of porridge, it is the best time for them to make a move, let the other party leave first, and go to see his granddaughter after a while.

Loess has become married and has children, so he naturally moved out and has his own mansion, and he has not been to see the affairs of the village in the past few days.

Just when Onoki was planning to destroy the layout of Hoshino Mu, in an oasis not far from Sand Hidden City, nearly a thousand trained Sand Shinobi were neatly arranged, looking at Hoshino Mu on the stage, their eyes were shining.

These people have all studied at the Moon Bay Ninja School, and they are naturally on par with Hoshino Mu in terms of thinking.

Although there are some regrets that you may not be able to return home for the New Year, you can overcome these reluctances and regrets when you think of the honor of the village and the rewards promised by Hoshino Maki.

Hoshino Mu's gaze swept over everyone, and he said loudly: "Everyone, what Iwa Shinobu has done to us over the years, I don't think I need to repeat it. There must be relatives and friends around everyone who died at the hands of these miscellaneous people. Many people feel that their lives are better now, and there is no need to fight Iwa Shinobi. Then I want to ask, who can guarantee that we will always be so rich? We don't occupy the most fertile land in the world like Konoha and we don't have a coastline as long as Yunninin Kirin, and even the vegetation has a lot of Iwa Shinobi, and we don't even have all year round! So why are we so rich?! ”

Hoshino paused, giving everyone time to mobilize their emotions.

"If you don't cut off the biggest threat around you now, if you fall down one day, who do you guess will be the first to fall?! If they wait for those people to recuperate, who will their knives be aimed at first? ”

Hoshino Mu's eyes wandered around again: "I don't like to be beaten passively, what about you?" ”

"Fight! War! War!! ”

Hoshino Mu listened to the neat response from the audience, and couldn't help but nod in his heart.

There is one more chapter

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