Chapter 617: Blocking, pincer attack, strangulation

No matter what the result of this battle was, Roshi would go all out, not to maintain the authority of Onoki the Tsuchikage, but to fight for the village that raised him!

What's more, the battlefield was so cruel; even as a Kage-level powerhouse, who would dare to say that they could definitely laugh until the end?

It was very likely that this would be the last battle of Roshi's life.

He did not say a word, waiting for Onoki's reply.

Although that was said, in Roshi's heart, he had already prepared to fight the Third Raikage head-on.

Based on his understanding of the Third Tsuchikage Onoki, this unremarkable-looking man was definitely a ruthless existence who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Recalling the suppression of him and Han by Onoki in order to hold onto power, Roshi had already reached a conclusion in his heart.

"He can give the Stone of the Village a lofty meaning, but he can also casually throw the Stone of the Village away and pick up a stone from the ground to replace it."

"Such a person is Onoki."

Roshi said secretly in his heart, and for a time, not only did emotions of indescribable anger, approval, or slander surge up, but perhaps in Roshi's heart, there was even a trace of admiration for Onoki.

After all, only a person like Onoki could lead Iwagakure from being in ruins to developing into a military power second only to Konoha among the Five Great Nations.

Afterward, Roshi stopped letting his imagination run wild and focused his gaze on Onoki's face.

For a long time, Onoki finally spoke slowly. He first glanced at Kitsuchi on the side.

Undoubtedly, Kitsuchi was not only his offspring but also the designated successor in Onoki's heart. At this moment, Onoki looking at Kitsuchi might have another deep meaning.

But when Kitsuchi saw Onoki's eyes, he suddenly understood something in his heart.

To this, the honest-looking Kitsuchi just nodded at Onoki, seemingly having understood Onoki's intention.

Seeing this, a trace of imperceptible guilt flashed in Onoki's eyes, and then he turned his head and looked at Roshi in front of him with complex eyes.

Even someone as calculating as Onoki did not expect that he would reach a reconciliation with Roshi in such a scene.

At the same time, he did not expect that the position he had held for decades and worked hard for would be so easily abandoned by him in such a form at this moment.

"Roshi, let me handle this battle."

"I will contain the Third Raikage, and you wait for the opportunity in the dark, trying your best to create sufficiently serious injuries for the Third Raikage."

"If by any chance something unexpected happens..."

"The village..."

"I will leave it to you."

Onoki said while looking at Roshi. As he spoke, his tone paused, and then a bit of nonchalance appeared on his face.

Hearing Onoki's words, Roshi opened his mouth and looked at Onoki with surprised eyes, the surprise in his eyes overflowing.

At this very moment, he seemed to be meeting the Third Tsuchikage Onoki for the first time, his expression filled with indescribable complexity.

Roshi naturally would not fail to understand the meaning contained in Onoki's words.

Saying this in front of Kitsuchi meant that once the Third Tsuchikage Onoki died on the battlefield, the Fourth Tsuchikage of Iwagakure would be handed over to Roshi.

Not only that, Onoki also took the initiative to take on the responsibility of facing the Third Raikage head-on, taking the danger upon himself.

Roshi wanted to say something, but the words reached his lips and he could not say them.

At this moment, Roshi suddenly understood something.

Not only could he come to this battlefield with the mentality of sacrificing for the village, but the Third Tsuchikage Onoki himself had also long been prepared to dedicate himself to the village.

Onoki of the Two Scales was worthy of the title of Third Tsuchikage!

"Go down and prepare, Roshi."

"There is not much time left. One hour later, I will take the initiative to reveal my whereabouts on the battlefield and challenge the Third Raikage."

"At that time, I will do my best to hold back the Third Raikage."

"The rest of the matter..."

"I will leave it to you."

After speaking, Onoki stepped forward slowly and patted Roshi on the shoulder, and then he did not say anything more and walked toward his tent.

—There, there was a suit of armor that had been sealed for many years; it was the armor Onoki wore during the First Ninja World War.

Since becoming Tsuchikage, Onoki had rarely made a move against anyone.

With Onoki's departure, Kitsuchi did not continue to stay in the tent, but left this tent with his father.

Looking at Onoki's back, Roshi's vision suddenly became a bit blurry.

"Konoha! Cloud!"

Roshi said in a low voice, gritting his teeth, his eyes filled with the luster of hatred.