Hearing Ohnoki's whisper, Elder Iwagakure was also stunned. His eyes first turned to the paper cups clenched in his palms, then shifted to look at the ones spread out on the table, and finally stopped at Ohnoki's hand.
I……
When did you bring so many cups?
The unknown situation gave rise to an extreme feeling of panic. Elder Iwagakure moved his neck stiffly, wanting to look back. Then, the next second, he saw the scene behind him.
The wooden door to the basement has been opened.
There was no one at the door, except for the whistling sound of the wind.
The dark corridor is like the mouth of an abyss that chooses people to eat.
Suddenly, there was a thud, and there was a pain in his neck. Elder Iwagakure's eyes were glazed for a second, and then he fell from his seat and lay weakly on the ground. His brain fell into a coma.
Onoki slowly raised his head, his old eyes staring at the uninvited guest who broke in silently in front of the table:
He had black hair, black eyes, and a naked upper body, revealing strong muscles. There were stains of blood on his face, arms, and chest, as if his whole body was dyed dark red, exuding an ominous aura.
The other party's expression, which seemed to be a smile but not a smile, revealed a hint of sarcasm.
"Lelo."
After spitting out two words with difficulty, Ohnoki's stagnant brain began to work. Ohnoki thought quickly, while maintaining a calm expression, he secretly raised his only remaining hand.
"If I were you, I would be more honest in this situation."
Taking a sideways glance at Onoki's arm, Lei Luo took a step forward without saying a word. The ninjutsu he had prepared long ago was applied to Onoki's body as his palm came into contact with his chest.
"Sealing Technique. Five Elements Seal."
Ohnoki trembled all over, and his expression instantly became depressed. The old shadow was seriously injured and was already at the end of his strength. Now that he was sealed by the Five Elements, he really had no strength at all.
The arm he had just raised was hanging weakly by the table.
"To be honest, I have always wanted to have a good chat with you."
After restraining Ohnoki and ensuring that he could no longer escape this time, Lei Luo smiled at the old Tsuchikage, picked up a chair, and sat down with a very comfortable expression, as if he was chatting with an old friend.
"What's there to talk about?"
Ohnoki drooped his head dejectedly, no longer as high-spirited as when he was fighting before. The braid on his head looked increasingly messy and pale under the candlelight.
At this moment, Onoki was too lazy to think about why Lei Luo could find this hiding place. For him, in the current situation, resisting and escaping are all just daydreams, so next...
The leader of Iwagakure was captured, and all the precious information in his mind was bound to be obtained by the Fire Nation, including but not limited to military deployment, strategic arrangements, base locations and other confidential information.
Tracing the source……
In this Patriotic War, the Kingdom of Earth was unable to compete head-on with the Kingdom of Fire.
Regardless of the number of personnel, equipment and materials, logistical supplies, or high-end combat power, Iwagakure is far inferior to the Land of Fire that has undergone capitalist reform, and the Hidden Leaf Village where there are many talented people.
Therefore, what Iwagakure fights is guerrilla warfare, harassment warfare, and tunnel warfare.
The strategic goal is to take advantage of the vast strategic depth of the Earth Kingdom, the geographical environment of high mountains, and the advantages of the individual quality of the Iwagakure ninja...
Use small forces to continuously encroach on various strongholds occupied by the Kingdom of Fire, achieve local war advantage, and quickly and continuously consume the enemy's effective strength.
This method of warfare relies heavily on intelligence.
This is true whether it is against the enemy or one's own side.
Now, if all the information about Iwagakure is leaked to Lei Luo, all the underground bases will be devastated. Therefore, the defeat of the Earth Kingdom will become foreseeable.
The king is successful and the bandits are defeated, Ohnoki has nothing to say.
"There are many things we can talk about, such as surrender or something?"
Lei Luo seemed not to be affected by Onomu's depressed mood. He raised his palms enthusiastically and gestured back and forth. Seeing that the other party did not respond, he straightened his face slightly and added:
"Do you still remember the conditions I made to you last time? As long as you, Onoki, can lead Iwagakure Village to surrender, kill all the feudal rulers of the Land of Earth, and surrender to our Country of Fire, then you will be fine..."
"All Iwagakure ninjas will be fine."
Hearing Lei Luo's old tune mentioned again, Onoki was not surprised at all. Regarding the man in front of him, he had obtained an unknown amount of intelligence information about the other party in recent years.
Ability is only one aspect, like character, ideals, and goals. Ohnoki also knows it very well. He knows that Lei Luo is not only a tough-minded ruler with a long-term vision, but also has never broken his trust with others.
Surrendering is indeed the best option at the moment.
But Onoki's answer clearly expressed his refusal.
"Lei Luo, I am not that soft-legged shrimp like Luo Sha. If you want to use my family to threaten me, then I advise you to give up as soon as possible."
"The alliance between Iwagakure and the Earth Country, the connections between various families in the village and the Earth Country nobles, some of which can even be traced back thousands of years."
"History, culture, beliefs, inheritance...all factors are integrated into one place and transformed into the stone will of Iwagakure."
"If the daimyo doesn't betray Iwagakure, then Iwagakure won't betray the daimyo."
Although Onoki's tone was low, the will he revealed seemed extremely firm and unshakable. Lei Luo narrowed his eyes and stared at the other person for a while. Seeing that the old earth shadow kept his head lowered and did not look at him, he sneered.
road:
"It's really rare to be an old stubborn like you. At best, others won't shed tears even if they see the coffin. You won't shed tears even if you see the coffin. Let me ask you one last time, will you surrender?"
Ohnoki finally raised his head and looked at Lei Luo coldly.
There was a flash of sarcasm in his eyes.
"Lei Luo, not everyone is willing to be your slave. You have always regarded yourself as the leader of the times, thinking that you are stronger and smarter than anyone else, but I can assert it in front of you now..."
"The historical process you forcibly advance against God's will, the ruling structure maintained by violent means, and the vast empire constructed by the fear of killing will one day collapse like a sand dune!"
"Capitalism may be advanced, but this world..."
"Not ready to take it all in!"
Onoki's words seemed inexplicable at first, but Lei Luo quickly understood the connotation. In general, it was just that he was unpopular and the Fire Country would be over sooner or later.
It is undeniable that some of Lei Luo's practices are indeed not so harmonious and appropriate. In the process of promoting social change, he mostly relied on the knowledge he learned in his previous life, and finally implemented it with absolute force.
This approach, in the short term, can improve national strength, but in the long term, it is full of hidden dangers.
Can such a sudden and drastic ideological change really be accepted by all civilians and ninjas in the Land of Fire?
I'm afraid, not entirely.
How the future will change seems to be full of variables.