Chapter 616

Consequently, Roshi's reputation was not as loud in the Ninja World as that of the steam ninja Han.

At this critical juncture, Onoki naturally would not be stupid enough to continue suppressing Roshi, and could only choose to transfer Roshi from Iwagakure to the front line, using Roshi's combat power to drag Iwagakure out of the quagmire of the Land of Moon.

Although he did not care for the Third Tsuchikage Onoki, Roshi still had the integrity of a Rock ninja in his heart.

Since he was willing to come to the front line, it was naturally enough to explain the problem.

This was also the reason why Onoki did not persuade him much and directly opened up to Roshi.

"If we want to withdraw the troops, we must first deal with the war with Cloud."

"Only by solving the worries behind us can we have the ability to deal with Konoha."

Onoki said to Roshi in front of him with a solemn tone, to which Roshi appeared noncommittal.

Clearly, he had no objection to Onoki's statement.

If they forcibly retreated regardless of the Cloud ninjas behind them, I am afraid the final outcome for the Rock ninjas would be to be caught in a pincer attack by Konoha and Cloud.

Seeing Roshi default, Onoki continued.

"According to my estimation, the consumption of combat power is now approaching the limit of Cloud."

"As long as we are willing to give up the Land of Moon, Cloud should be able to accept a ceasefire agreement."

"But before that, there is still an unstable factor—the Third Raikage!"

Onoki said with deep eyes.

As early as before attacking Cloud, the Third Raikage himself had always been the biggest threat in Onoki's eyes.

The Third Raikage, who possessed combat power exceeding that of an average Kage-level powerhouse, was the biggest uncertain factor in the war.

Even if he was unwilling in his heart, Onoki had to admit that the terrifying combat power of the Third Raikage was something he could not compare to.

If the Third Raikage were allowed to let go of his hands and feet, killing thousands of Rock ninjas in a day would be as simple as playing, so as early as before the war began, Onoki made a series of arrangements to limit the appearance of the Third Raikage.

Fortunately, under the deterrence of Onoki's Particle Style, the Third Raikage did not dare to make a move at will.

But now, at this very moment, Onoki was very afraid that the Third Raikage would rely on his own sufficient combat power to veto Iwagakure's negotiation proposal.

Therefore, before proposing peace talks, Onoki had to ensure that the Third Raikage's combat power was consumed.

It would be best to injure the Third Raikage, or at the very least, fight a battle with the Third Raikage and draw, making the Third Raikage give up the idea of influencing the war situation with his own combat power.

This point, naturally, could not be achieved by Onoki alone.

In a one-on-one fight, he was probably not the opponent of the Third Raikage.

But now with the appearance of Roshi, everything was different.

"I understand."

Roshi said slowly; he clearly also figured out the joints.

"What do you want me to do?"

Roshi looked at Onoki, with no retreat in his eyes, only a touch of determination. He stared tightly at Onoki's eyes, waiting for Onoki's answer.

Things had reached this point, and smart people already understood what was about to happen next.

Since one Kage-level powerhouse could not defeat the Third Raikage, then with two Kage-level powerhouses, one in the light and one in the dark, would there not be a possibility of drawing with the Third Raikage?

The best result, naturally, was for Tsuchikage Onoki to take the initiative to become bait, attracting the attention of the Third Raikage.

And Roshi, who arrived in the dark, would act as a backup, taking the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the Third Raikage. Such an arrangement was undoubtedly the most reasonable, and also the most likely to injure the Third Raikage.

Of course, this order could also be reversed, but once Roshi was exposed to the front, the Third Raikage would naturally be more alert, and the difficulty for Onoki to succeed would also greatly increase.

Therefore, what to do next depended on Onoki's choice.

Undoubtedly, the person attracting the attention of the Third Raikage from the front was in extremely high danger.

The "Strongest Spear," Hell Stab: Four-Finger Nukite, was no joke; a slight carelessness could very likely lead to being beheaded by the Third Raikage in a frontal duel.

If Onoki let selfishness prevail and let Roshi attract the attention of the Third Raikage from the front, Roshi would not object.

It was just that after this battle, if he could luckily survive.

Roshi would also completely break away from Iwagakure.

Because he would be completely disappointed in Onoki and Iwagakure.

In Iwagakure...