The children of Sunagakure's high-ranking officials… Chiyo thought of her son Akagitsune and daughter-in-law Eryu, and a sense of unease immediately washed over her. The thought of them possibly being used to exchange for Bunbuku made her restless, yet she couldn't say anything at such a moment.
Could it be… Orochimaru's warning back then? Chiyo looked towards Orochimaru, who stood silently behind Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Ebizo also realized this, and the composed expression on his face became solemn.
"I warned you…" Orochimaru shrugged, seeing the change in Chiyo and Ebizo's expressions. She had warned them long ago; it was their inability to change everything. Whose fault was it that their son and daughter-in-law had to leave their homeland and become hostages in another country?
"Orochimaru, six people flying in the air are approaching here."
Ichikishimahime's figure appeared beside Orochimaru, speaking into her ear.
No one else could see her or perceive her presence; only Orochimaru could. Flying people… Orochimaru could guess who it was. In the current Ninja World, only Ōnoki, who mastered the Earth Release: Super Light-Weight Rock Technique, could fly in the air and make others fly. He could also use this technique to free others from the shackles of gravity and make them fly.
Orochimaru took a step forward, ignoring the Amegakure Anbu that appeared around her, and said loudly, "Please allow me to interrupt the talks."
"Orochimaru?"
Everyone looked at Orochimaru; Hiruzen Sarutobi also didn't understand what she was doing.
"We have guests."
Orochimaru pointed upwards, extended her hand, and a white snake emerged from her sleeve, opening its mouth to spit out the pale blue glowing blade of the kusanagi sword. It cut through the thick ceiling, which was difficult for ordinary Ninjutsu to destroy, as if slicing butter, then pushed it upwards. Everyone saw Ōnoki and his group flying in the air.
?!
Ōnoki looked at the roof, which had been suddenly pushed up by a sword, and looked down, meeting the eyes of Hanzō and Aokawa.
The President of White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company?!
Ōnoki was startled when he saw Aokawa, feeling very fortunate that he hadn't rashly used Dust Release, or it would have caused a great disaster.
"Mr. Ōnoki, are you here to attend the talks?"
Aokawa looked at Ōnoki in surprise.
"Tsuchikage, this is a meeting between Konoha and Sunagakure. What are you doing here?"
Hanzō questioned Ōnoki, who appeared to be up to no good, and the powerful elite Ninja beside him, his hand gripping his suit, ready to change into battle attire.
"We came to observe the talks between Konoha and Sunagakure. I thought you would welcome me. What? Are you not welcoming me?"
Ōnoki said calmly, flying down openly. The five elite Jonin accompanying him also had no choice but to follow him down.
The moment he saw Aokawa, Ōnoki knew it was impossible to attack Hiruzen Sarutobi in the Land of Rain.
The blade of the kusanagi sword retracted, and the white snake returned to Orochimaru's sleeve.
"Welcome, of course, welcome!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi clapped his hands, welcoming Ōnoki's arrival, and said meaningfully, "Lord Tsuchikage's arrival makes this meeting between Konoha and Sunagakure even more significant."
The information about the talks was leaked… Hiruzen Sarutobi had long expected the information to be leaked.
It's just that this time, the leaked information was different.
This was a meeting between Konoha and Sunagakure!
How did such important information get leaked to Iwagakure?
Even within Konoha, very few people knew about the Konoha-Sunagakure talks, so there was no possibility of information leakage.
Therefore, it could be confirmed that the information was leaked from Sunagakure's side.
Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the Third Kazekage with a hint of suspicion.
The Third Kazekage knew that if he didn't say something, he would definitely become a target of suspicion, so he immediately yelled, "Ōnoki, this is where Sunagakure and Konoha are holding talks. What are you doing here? How did you know about the talks?"
Little did he know, the Third Kazekage's actions made him appear to have a guilty conscience.
Information leaked, was it Sunagakure's doing?… Orochimaru looked around, probably understanding Sunagakure's intentions in doing so. If the surrounding countries fought each other and Sunagakure stayed out of it, wouldn't Sunagakure be the biggest winner?
So, that was their plan!
Unfortunately, Aokawa's arrival disrupted their plan, and also disrupted Ōnoki's plan to attack Teacher Hiruzen.
Orochimaru could confirm that the five Hidden Stone Ninja beside Ōnoki were Iwagakure's strongest elite Ninja; this time, they were clearly coming for Hiruzen Sarutobi's life.
Presumably, the operation to attack the supply lines had truly hit Iwagakure's vital spot, hurting Iwagakure deeply.
Otherwise, Ōnoki would not have brought people to attack so recklessly.
Ōnoki glanced at the Third Kazekage and said, "Iwagakure has its own channels to obtain information. Don't think that the talks between Konoha and Sunagakure can be hidden from everyone!"
An Hidden Stone Ninja created a chair out of rock and moved it behind Ōnoki.
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