Chapter 249: The Iwagakure Hero
"Sasuke-kun's plan is truly massive, one chain after another."
A glint flashed in Orochimaru's golden eyes. He took advantage of Kumogakure's incomplete seals to cause a rampage among the Jinchuriki, thus halting their forces. Then, with the help of Iwa spies, he detonated their logistical area, workshops, and medical department. Even more remarkably, he precisely directed all the hatred towards Iwagakure, ignoring Konoha.
"Orochimaru, you're too kind. Let's leave as soon as possible and leave the consequences to Onoki," Sasuke said.
Shortly after both returned to the front, good news arrived in Iwagakure. After an almost life-or-death struggle, many of the spies who had participated in the operation and narrowly escaped finally returned to the village, bringing news of the devastation that was ravaging Kumo and the tragic news that their superior, "Earth Fall," had passed away.
Inside the Tsuchikage building, Onoki floated in the air, listening to the information.
"Tsuchikage-sama! We bombed the Hidden Cloud Village! Their warehouses, workshops, the medical wing... the flames lit up half the sky! It was Lord 'Earth Fall' who ordered us to detonate the explosives!"
Listening to these baffling reports, Onoki frowned. The news of the devastation in Kumo shocked him, but the reports from these spies filled him with doubt. 'Could it be that the spy 'Earth Fall' knew the village had abandoned him and, in a desperate attempt, orchestrated the operation?' he mused. Most likely, upon realizing he had been abandoned, he decided to fight to the death, inflicting maximum damage on the village to prove his worth.
At this thought, Onoki's doubts gave way to a complex mixture of emotions: shock, regret, and an indescribable sense of relief.
"It now appears that 'Earth Fall' and these spies are heroes of our village. They have rendered immense service," he said solemnly to the secretary next to him. "Pass on the orders. First, honorably bury the fallen heroes. Double the pensions for their families, especially for 'Earth Fall's.' Lift the surveillance on his sister Aoto and restore her freedom. Second, all surviving heroes will receive S-rank mission merits. Third, the entire village will be notified to praise their bravery and loyalty."
The secretary took the order and left. Onoki floated in front of the window, his face solemn and full of fighting spirit.
"Haha, that reckless Third Raikage must be furious. If you want revenge, come get me. I'll take your life while you're sick!"
He had no idea that he was falling into the trap that Sasuke had already woven, relieving much of the pressure on the Land of Grass front. In response to the impending revenge from Kumo, Iwagakure also quickly entered a state of maximum combat readiness.
A huge storm ravaging the Lands of Earth and Lightning silently formed under Sasuke's impetus, and the true instigator had long hidden his merits and fame and had returned to the front.
There, Orochimaru's figure appeared silently outside the command center, while Sasuke returned to his own office.
"Lord Sasuke, you're back?" Shikaku asked, immediately noticing the difference.
"Oh? When did you figure it out?" Sasuke was surprised.
Shikaku didn't answer directly, but complained bitterly, wanting to reduce his workload.
"Little Shikaku, I hear you're very efficient. You lie on the roof sunbathing every day. It's great, isn't it?"
"Huh? Lord Sasuke, that's not true," Shikaku denied, cunningly.
"Good," Sasuke nodded, with an inexplicable smile. "Do I need to reduce your workload again?"
"No, no, it's fine," he waved his hands quickly.
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