Chapter 414: Such a Huge Appetite
"I see. So, at most, we'll be fighting Iwagakure."
"After all, this isn't their problem. Ōnoki won't go all out," Nonō said. Having spent a long time in Iwagakure, she had a good grasp of Ōnoki's way of handling things.
"That's right. That old man is downright sinister."
"Don't hold back when we fight," Tsunade added, her anger flaring as she recalled how Ōnoki had attacked Konoha first during the Second Shinobi World War.
"Understood."
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After chatting for a while, the group reluctantly ended the visual sharing.
Kawakaze and Tsunade remained lounging in the sun, exchanging idle conversation. Meanwhile, Nagato's team placed Two-Tails down and headed toward the village, walking at a brisk pace, laughing and chatting along the way.
The rest of the day passed peacefully in Akatsukigakure, and the calm persisted for half a month—until the sudden arrival of A shattered it completely.
This time, A arrived alone, fully armed, exuding an unmistakable air of severity.
"Long time no see," Yahiko greeted, smiling brightly as he sat in the main seat of the parlor. His eyes flicked over A's attire, and a guess formed in his mind. "What brings you here?"