"This is too despicable!"
"If it were on the battlefield, it would be understandable if the Tsuchikage-sama were captured or killed, but being kidnapped by Konoha during peacetime, the actions of Konoha ninja are too disgraceful!"
The envoy from the Hidden Rock Village looked robust and his manner of speaking was somewhat honest and sincere: "The Tsuchikage-sama is already very old!"
"Tsuchikage-sama has always had great prestige in the Land of Earth, encountering such a situation would definitely make him rather die than submit, we don't want Tsuchikage-sama to come to any harm!"
"I hope Konoha quickly stops this from leaking out, and frees the Tsuchikage-sama soon!"
After finishing, the envoy from the Hidden Rock Village honestly continued: "Lord Kitsuchi said, as long as Konoha's demands are not too excessive, everyone can negotiate... if Konoha's demands are too excessive, more than ten thousand Hidden Rock Ninja will fight to the end!"
"First, block the news."
Sarutobi Hiruzen showed great respect for the opinion of the Hidden Rock envoy and immediately gave an order: "Let Shimura Danzo lead the Root members to the northeast direction, to prevent the Hidden Cloud Ninja from infiltrating the Land of Fire, no one is allowed to learn about this matter."
Just right.
When this order reached the Root, Shimura Danzo had just finished listening to Uchiha Itachi's report and was preparing to lead the Root on a mission, heading to intercept Akihara Kagura and his group but was instead forced to the northeast border to guard against the Hidden Cloud Ninja's infiltration.
This order was so familiar that Shimura Danzo instantly understood that Sarutobi Hiruzen had also received news of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, being kidnapped by Akihara Kagura.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had no time to care how Shimura Danzo would curse him because he had more pressing matters to attend to — negotiating with the Ninja from the Hidden Rock Village about the Third Tsuchikage Onoki.
"Hokage-sama!"
Just as Kakashi Hatake reached the Hokage Tower to report, Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to lead the Dark Department out to meet them.
"Kakashi, lead the way."
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't wait for Kakashi Hatake to respond and directly asked him to lead the way. The old man felt as if he was losing more hair: "Is the Third Tsuchikage Onoki right outside the Konoha Village?"
"Yes…"
Kakashi Hatake silently nodded.
"From now on…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed, feeling slightly older: "Kakashi, henceforth, your squad should only pursue Uchiha Obito's whereabouts, would that be alright?"
Even though this squad always brought surprises, his heart couldn't take it, because surprises could turn into shocks at any moment.
Outside Konoha Village.
Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen and the envoy from the Hidden Rock Village reached Akihara Kagura's camp area; the Third Tsuchikage Onoki still appeared dazed as if he had been startled by something…
"Tsuchikage-sama!"
The envoy from the Hidden Rock Village almost rushed over immediately!
A vine sprang up from the ground and instantly bound the Hidden Rock Ninja!
"Wen Ya, why are you here?"
The Third Tsuchikage Onoki was initially surprised to see this subordinate from his village, then quickly regained clarity: "Kid, don't harm Wen Ya!"
"Hey little guy."
Sarutobi Hiruzen led the Konoha Anbu out, instructing: "Let down the envoy from the Hidden Rock Village and also untie the vine on Onoki-sama, we have important matters to discuss…"
"Understood."
Akihara Kagura casually unravelled the vine, kindly reminding: "Third Hokage, this Tsuchikage-sama isn't easy to deal with. Capturing him again would be very difficult…"
"Hehehehe, no problem, we are old friends."
Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head, looking at the Third Tsuchikage Onoki with a glint of nostalgia: "It's been so many years; I never thought I'd have the chance to see an old friend. How many years has it been since we last met, Onoki-sama…"
"Who knows…"
Onoki's mind gradually settled as he didn't wish to lose face in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen; he merely gazed at the unusually aged Sarutobi Hiruzen, recalling their generation: "We inherited our villages back then as the Third Generation, and now only the two of us are left…"
After saying this, a trace of anger clearly appeared on Onoki's face: "I never imagined that the little punks from Konoha would be as despicable as you, making me suffer such an ignominious disgrace just as I was about to retire!"
This kind of thing…
It's truly humiliating!
The Third Tsuchikage Onoki never thought that one day he would be kidnapped, even brought to Konoha Village, and presented in front of his old rival!
It's a disgrace!
The worst humiliation for the Third Tsuchikage Onoki was being forced to cooperate with this brat, surrendering the secret Dust Release Bloodline inherited in the Hidden Rock Village!
Then…
The Third Tsuchikage Onoki fell into despair for a moment.
Because despite deliberately teaching a fake Dust Release, how did this brat manage to learn the real Dust Release?
The Third Tsuchikage Onoki felt that he was a sinner in the Hidden Rock Village, wishing to die to atone for his sins!
If any catastrophe were to occur in the future, and should fate lead them to offend Akihara Kagura, what if this brat spreads the Dust Release throughout the entire Ninja World?
This damned brat…
The Tsuchikage wished nothing more than to end his life on the spot as he glanced severely at the envoy from the Hidden Rock Village!
"Wen Ya, I definitely won't return alive…"
After saying that, Onoki felt a trace of regret.
Because even though Akihara Kagura mastered the Dust Release, his disciple Deidara had yet to learn it!