N-A-A Chapter 498 Raikage: The Plan Goes Well
Chapter 498 Raikage: The Plan Goes Well
"Iwagakure? That's acceptable, but if I may be so bold as to ask, why is that?"
Kakashi was a little curious.
As far as he knew, Kumogakure and Iwagakure were not friendly allies, were they?
Putting everything else aside, wasn't the father of the Fourth Raikage, the Third Raikage, worn down to death by Iwagakure?
Now that he's encountered such a great opportunity to cultivate Sage Mode, the Raikage's first thought is actually his father's killer?
There's a saying that goes, "The hatred for killing one's father is irreconcilable..." Oh, sorry, wrong story. There's no such saying in the ninja world.
"You're curious why I'm willing to specifically recommend Iwagakure, even though they are the very village that killed my father, right?"
Raikage slammed his hand on the table and stood up, turning around to look at the sky outside the floor-to-ceiling window behind him.
"Well……"
Kakashi was surprised that the Raikage was so outspoken; it really was... in line with the Raikage's personality.
"I don't endorse Iwagakure, I endorse Onoki."
"Um?"
Kakashi became alert.
It would be even more wrong to endorse Onoki, wouldn't it?
Wasn't Onoki the mastermind behind the operation that killed the Third Raikage?
Could it be that Raikage really had some improper relationship with Onoki, just like in the first book, "Kingman Paradise"?
"Don't misunderstand, I mean that old stubborn Onoki's personality has changed now."
He not only relinquished his position as Tsuchikage to a younger man, but he was also willing to sacrifice something for the safety of the ninja world.
Upon hearing Kakashi's "Hmm?" behind him, the Raikage immediately offered an explanation.
It would have been better if this hadn't been explained. The explanation, aside from anything else, instantly revealed that Raikage had also watched "King of the Rings".
Kakashi suddenly felt that he was in some danger.
But then I thought, if the Raikage could forgive Iwagakure and Onoki, what's the big deal about him publishing a few novels?
"The intelligence department of Kumogakure has received information that Onoki and Uchiha Madara have gone to pursue Granny Chiyo."
I believe that old man, no matter how much he's suppressing himself, wouldn't do something like this. He's definitely doing this to get closer to Uchiha Madara.
The Raikage continued speaking.
It really is.
As one of the insiders, Kakashi secretly gave himself a positive assessment.
It's surprising that Onoki and the Fourth Raikage, who were once enemies, know each other so well.
"I was moved by Onoki's sacrifice, so I decided to put aside my hatred. Onoki, who changed for the sake of the ninja world, is the most respectable person!"
"?!"
Kakashi stared in surprise at the Raikage's retreating figure.
He never expected that the Raikage's resolve would be so high.
This is almost comparable to Naruto.
All you need to do is change the last sentence, "most respectable," to "most handsome."
"Lord Raikage, I understand. Our second destination will be Iwagakure. I make this promise in the name of Kakashi Hatake."
Kakashi bowed in the direction of the Raikage.
He never imagined that this trip would allow him to witness the ninja world moving towards peace, and that he would even be a part of it.
Kakashi suddenly felt the burden on his shoulders grow even heavier.
He now understands why Jiraiya liked to wander around the ninja world.
Indeed, only by leaving Konoha and going to other villages can one better understand the ways to achieve peace.
"Thank you, Kakashi."
The Raikage still didn't turn around.
In Kakashi's opinion, the Raikage was probably too moved and silently shed tears, not wanting to show his vulnerability in front of him, an outsider.
"Lord Raikage, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now?"
"Um."
Kakashi left the Raikage Building with mixed feelings.
After Kakashi left, the Raikage finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, and sat back down in his seat.
Moved to tears? Not a chance.
Why is he crying for no reason?
He had kept his back to Kakashi the whole time simply because he wasn't good at acting and was afraid that if he faced Kakashi directly, Kakashi would notice the subtle changes in his expression, which would cause Kakashi to refuse his request.
As for his true intention?
The intention was certainly good.
Wouldn't it be great if Iwagakure could be second only to Kumogakure in mastering Sage Mode training?
This is an objective fact.
However, behind this objective fact, Raikage also had some of his own ulterior motives.
Just as he had just told Kakashi, the Raikage learned of Onoki's sacrifices in order to get closer to Madara Uchiha and expressed his approval of Onoki's changes.
These are all true.
However, the Raikage also wanted to see what Onoki was willing to do for the ninja world and for Iwagakure.
The Sage Mode practitioner currently nominated by the Hidden Cloud Village is Motoi.
The fact that Raikage didn't step forward doesn't mean he won't cultivate later.
On the contrary, he will definitely cultivate for the sake of Kumogakure.
Similarly, he believed that Onoki would definitely train for the sake of Iwagakure.
If the Raikage didn't train, he would at least have ninjutsu and taijutsu. He could activate his body with lightning. Although his taijutsu wasn't powerful enough, at least his mechanics wouldn't be countered by the Otsutsuki clan.
But Onoki is different; Onoki uses only ninjutsu.
As for physical skills, Onoki is over seventy years old and can twist his back while walking, so don't even think about it.
That's exactly what the Raikage wanted; he really wanted to see Onoki forced to pull up the tree for the sake of Iwagakure.
This isn't something that can be done simply by opening your mouth and saying a few words, like getting close to Granny Chiyo for information about Madara Uchiha; this truly requires physical action.
However, Onoki also has advantages in training. Given Onoki's age, he will definitely finish training soon, unlike these young and middle-aged bachelors who need to rack their brains and use special methods.
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Rain-Hidden Village.
Jiraiya entrusted Naruto with the task of promoting Sage Mode, and in order to avoid being beaten up by Tsunade, he actually went to Amegakure.
For Jiraiya, Amegakure is now very "modern," and Konoha is incomparable to it.
The only downside is that there's no red-light district.
Even today, Jiraiya is strolling down the street, jotting down novel ideas with a memo.
Suddenly, a strange voice called out from behind.
"Jiraiya? Is that you? Jiraiya?"
"You are...not good!"
Jiraiya heard a woman's voice and instinctively turned around, only to find an elderly female ninja, which immediately disappointed him.
But amidst his disappointment, some memories suddenly surfaced in his mind, and Jiraiya immediately realized something was wrong and turned to flee.
"Jiraiya, stop right there! We made a promise. How dare you, one of the Legendary Sannin, go back on your word?"
The female ninja shouted at Jiraiya, but with her strength, she couldn't catch up with him at all and could only watch helplessly as he escaped.
boom!
A flash of blue light, and Jiraiya was sent flying backward through the air, landing at the female ninja's feet.