Naruto: People are in Konoha, the system arrived 20 years earlier Chapter 168

Hearing the voices, Minato and Jiraiya stopped what they were doing and looked up.

They saw Onoki grabbing Hiruzen and rushing towards them.

What’s going on? Has the Hokage-sama been captured? Minato was confused.

But it didn’t look like it; Onoki had only seized a tactical advantage, not taken Hiruzen hostage.

This left Minato and Jiraiya in a difficult position. What exactly happened?

Meanwhile, Hiruzen, who was looking down from the sky, couldn’t help but sigh.

You guys are so obedient. Onoki told you to stop, and you stopped. Couldn’t you have accidentally not held back?

Even severely injuring their jinchuriki would have been fine.

Although he thought this, Hiruzen couldn’t show it. When he arrived in front of Jiraiya and Minato with Onoki, he jumped down from the tactical advantage.

Onoki also quickly released his grip on Hiruzen’s tactical advantage and rushed to his own unit.

“Everyone, stop!” Onoki shouted. The surrounding Iwa shinobi immediately ceased their fighting, retreated, and distanced themselves from the Leaf shinobi.

Jiraiya looked at Hiruzen, somewhat puzzled. When they separated earlier, everything was going well, wasn’t it?

Onoki was supposed to be handled by Hiruzen, so how did they both come down unharmed? What exactly happened in the air just now?

Hiruzen smiled and walked over to Jiraiya, patting his shoulder. “Don’t worry, it’s good news.”

Then he also began to shout to the Leaf shinobi, “Everyone, stop.”

Hearing their great leader speak, the Leaf shinobi put away their weapons and gathered behind Hiruzen.

The two armies faced each other. In terms of numbers, the Leaf had a huge advantage.

But because Onoki had two tailed beasts standing guard behind him, like two great door gods.

Passersby couldn’t tell which side had the advantage.

“Hokage, how about we arrange the specific signing of the peace treaty for tomorrow?” Onoki shouted to Hiruzen.

Hiruzen nodded, responding easily, “No problem, just don’t forget the details we discussed today. I hope there won’t be any changes tomorrow.”

Onoki’s face stiffened. This was clearly pointing at him.

“Don’t worry, nothing unexpected will happen.” After Onoki said this, he arranged for the heavily armored Iwa shinobi to leave.

The two jinchuriki also dispelled their Tailed Beast Mode. Han followed the team, while Roshi didn’t immediately follow, instead keeping some distance from the group.

Noticing this, Han turned back to look at him. The two exchanged glances without speaking.

Finally, Roshi slowly shook his head and then left in another direction.

This movement did not escape Onoki’s sight. He paused, looking at Roshi’s receding back, his expression slightly complex.

“Tsuchikage-sama, Roshi he…” At this moment, an Iwa shinobi was about to speak, but Onoki waved his hand.

“It’s nothing. Let’s return to the village first. There are still things to discuss with everyone.”

At this moment, Kurotsuchi walked up to Onoki and tentatively spoke, “Then… those Leaf shinobi…”

“Let them be. Don’t worry, they won’t attack our village again. After tomorrow, they will leave.” After Onoki said this, he walked into the village.

Kurotsuchi watched silently behind him. Suddenly, he felt Onoki’s figure become increasingly hunched.

Kurotsuchi’s face was full of helplessness. He really didn’t expect such an outcome.

The Iwa shinobi followed Onoki back into Iwagakure. No one was in the mood to return to their homes; instead, they all gathered in the Tsuchikage’s office.

After a period of silence, an Iwa shinobi finally couldn’t hold back his curiosity and asked.

“Tsuchikage-sama, did you finally make peace with the Leaf?”

Instantly, everyone’s gaze focused on Onoki. After all, given the situation at the time, it indeed seemed more like they were the weaker side.

Onoki slowly nodded, confirming the Iwa shinobi’s conjecture.

“And the condition for the truce is eighty million Ryo.” Finally, Onoki revealed the matter.

This matter would be brought to light sooner or later; it was best to say it now.

“What! Eighty million? They really dare to think big!”

“That’s too much! Do they really think we’re made of mud? Tsuchikage-sama, let’s fight them!”

“Isn’t this putting our own face in front of them for them to slap hard?”

Indeed, just as Onoki expected, when everyone learned the terms of the peace treaty, they were filled with righteous indignation.

He slammed the table. “Alright, everyone sit down. This is not the time to be impulsive. Besides, the verbal agreement for the truce has already been settled. Now, everyone should think about how to raise the money.”

Hearing Onoki’s words, everyone fell silent.

Talking tough was one thing, but recalling the situation just now, if Onoki hadn’t negotiated with them, they might have already been wiped out.

The scene once again fell silent.

Feeling the low pressure around him, Onoki thought that this couldn’t continue.

“Everyone, don’t be so disheartened. Money is an external possession. As long as everyone is still here, everything can start over. Once everyone from the front lines returns, we can all work hard together again.”

Hearing Onoki say this, Kurotsuchi also stood up. As Onoki’s son, he had to support his old man at this moment.

“Tsuchikage-sama is right. Money lost can be earned again. Everyone, don’t be so discouraged. We can always start over.”

After a while, expressions of hope appeared on everyone’s faces. Indeed, at this moment, survival was paramount.

As long as their comrades from the front lines returned, they wouldn’t be so passive. The humiliation the Leaf brought them today, they would surely return a hundredfold in the future.

Watching everyone gradually regain their spirits, Onoki nodded with relief. This was not in vain for the peace he sought by yielding to Hiruzen.

Just then, a Chunin rushed to the conference room door in a panic.

“Tsuchikage-sama, something terrible has happened!”

Another one of these phrases. Onoki’s heart skipped a beat. He was almost getting PTSD.

Did the Leaf betray them? It shouldn’t be. Or did another ninja village attack?

“Don’t panic in times of trouble. Explain in detail.” He suppressed his slightly restless thoughts and spoke softly, trying to appear calm.

But no matter what, the Iwa Chunin’s face showed no signs of calming down. Instead, he was sweating profusely, stammering.

“Ts… Tsuchikage-sama, the latest battle report from the Land of Lightning has returned.”

Everyone’s attention focused on the Chunin, hoping to hear some good news from him.

But reality slapped them hard.

“Ten thousand Iwa shinobi on the front lines perished with the Third Raikage.” The Chunin trembled as he delivered the report.

What! Everyone was shocked.

“Impossible! Absolutely impossible!” Onoki suddenly stood up, his eyes almost popping out.