Chapter 26: A fearsome ninja...
The atmosphere was heavy and Tsuchikage had a bad feeling in his heart. This was his intuition honed after several years on the battlefield.
"This is the [Star Orbit Technique] that I created. If I use three orbs, I can easily defeat most Jonin. For me, who can hurt Raikage, how many orbs do you think I use?" Yoru raised his hand the three dark orbs spun around his arms.
Just now it was these three orbs that absorbed his dust release and bounced it back, so Tsuchikage did not underestimate these three little things.
"No matter how many you can use, do you think it will scare me? Kid this old man has survived several dangerous situations."
"I'm not that arrogant. I don't think I can scare off Tsuchikage. I'm just explaining the situation to you. Your ninjutsu is useless against me, and you are not a taijutsu user. If you continue the fight like this don't you think you are at a disadvantage?" Yoru smiled and didn't intend to escalate the situation.
After all, fighting a Kage-level shinobi is dangerous and troublesome. I'm not here to be Hokage, I don't need to work so hard.
"You don't want to lie to me kid. You deliberately reminded me that I am not a ninja who uses Taijutsu to provoke me to fight against you using it. Even Raikage was injured by you, which means that for your jutsu, Taijutsu might not be the weakness rather your jutsu works better against Taijutsu users. Once this old man gets close, then it will be the defeat of this old man." Tsuchikage had already seen the language trap laid by Yoru.
That's right. On the surface, Yoru's words just now seem to be saying that since he can't win with ninjutsu, he can only use taijutsu to decide the outcome. This is the obvious way, but whether it is true or not is another matter altogether.
"Hey! My plan was utterly seen through. Is this the wisdom of the elderly? It really shouldn't be underestimated. Maybe I should have said using Illusion just now." Though Yoru said that, his face had no trace of remorse.
"Hmph! Will the Uchiha be defeated by illusions? From the very beginning, you have been using words to guide the old man to your trap. I am not a single-minded idiot like Raikage who will be fooled by your words." Tsuchikage replied with a snort.
In Tsuchikage's view, Yoru's words just now were traps. Ninjutsu is absorbed, Taijutsu can't be used and the opponent is an Uchiha so genjutsu is a no-go as well, in this case, it was impossible to win in a one-on-one battle.
"Is this really the case?" The trap in the words was seen through, Yoru didn't feel lost at all, but instead asked back with interest.
"What do you mean?"
"You just said that you would not be fooled like Raikage but just now, haven't you come to a conclusion through the reverse derivation of my words?"
Yoru words made Tsuchikage frown.
"..."
Yes, his thoughts were all conclusions drawn from speculation on Yoru's words. But was this speculation also a trap deliberately left by the other party?
"Looking at your expression, you seem to understand. The conclusion you have arrived at may also be a trap left by me. When you think you have found the correct answer through reverse speculation, maybe that correct answer is exactly what I want you to find." Taking the advantage of the confusion, Yoru continued to strengthen the hints in his words.
Is the answer something he had thought by himself or the result the other party made him think of? The result is completely different depending on the answer. The former is a judgment while the latter is a trap. However, there was also another problem. That is, the result that the other party let him think of is also his own idea.
Once you start thinking, you can't get out of this vicious cycle. Thinking like this, Tsuchikage instantly understood the meaning of the rumor.
Smiling devil. When did Konoha produce such a fearsome ninja? Once you listen to his words, no matter what you think about it, you will end up at a dead end. Choosing the left is the result he wants, what about choosing the right? Is it the result of reverse speculation, or the result of the words of other parties? No matter what you think, you will play right into the palm of the other party.
The moment he spoke, the old man had already lost.
"No matter what you say, no matter what you want to say. In the end, ninjas still have to rely on strength to speak." So, Onoki decided to give up thinking and directly plan to defeat the kid with his strength.
That's right. Don't listen to what he says, don't think of what he says, that's the only way...
"Deja vu. Raikage had also said the same thing. In front of absolute strength, trickery is useless and I also agree with him but, his strength was not enough to be qualified to be called absolute. Then what about you, Tsuchikage? Do you want to face the complete star orbit technique?" Between, his words, another three dark orbs appeared around Yoru.
"..." Since he said the complete technique, is six orbs the limit? No, you can't think that way. Maybe this is also false information...
If he wants to crack the absorption technique then he needs to analyze it but if he analyzes it based on Yoru's words then is the analysis really correct? Truly dealing with this kid is troublesome.
"Actually, if I were you, I wouldn't attack Konoha at this time. You chose the wrong target." Seeing that the opponent has fallen into passive, Yoru continued to guide him in another direction.
"Do you mean that the current weakened Konoha can defeat the Iwa Ninja's attack?" Tsuchikage couldn't help but ask.
"No, I mean, you actually have a better goal."
"Better goal?"
"The battle between Kumo and Konoha had devastating losses. For now, if you fight against Konoha, it will only be a slug fight but if you fight against Kumo who had suffered more damage, won't you be able to win easily? Moreover, the reason you attacked Konoha is that you got a tip about the strategy of Konoha." Yoru used the piece that had been planted previously.
"..." Onoki 's face froze again.
"Don't deny it, it's not a secret. Think about it carefully and you'll understand. You got the news immediately after the loss of Kumo, didn't you? Don't you doubt its source? For example, a ninja village that deliberately releases news for self-protection." Looking at Onoki's expression, Yoru continued to speak leisurely.
This was one of the reasons, why Yoru spread the news. Now he could pin the source to Kumo which is too weak right now. So for Tsuchikage, he had an excellent opportunity to attack Kumo.
"How can you guarantee that Konoha won't turn back to their word and attack us?" Tsuchikage said after a moment of thought.
"I can't guarantee it."
"No guarantee?"
"After all, I'm not a consultant of Hokage. My words have no weight. I am just an ordinary Konoha Jonin at best. Even if I speak to the third Hokage, he won't necessarily agree with me. However, for you, you only have one chance. Once Kirigakure is defeated then you will also lose your chance." Yoru truthfully stated the situation.
Now that they are in a stalemate and can't move forward, so instead of having a slug fight here, they can attack a weakened Kumo.
"Truly, it's a pity that you weren't born in Iwagakure, this old man would have made you his successor." Onoki sighed and looked at Yoru with a heavy face.
He was already convinced. He could take advantage of Konoha's failure to react and defeat Kumo first. Especially, since now is his only chance.
"Who can choose the place that someone is born in?" Yoru smiled and lowered his arms.
This was his gesture of friendship.
"Hmph!" Tsuchikage snorted and flew directly into the distance.
Tsuchikage's retreat made the Iwanin also retreat together, and the remaining Konoha ninjas finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Yoru glanced at the dot in the distance and sighed.
Truly there is no eternal enmity but only eternal benefits~
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A/N: War arc has been going for too long...
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