Chapter 186 The so-called ‘alliance’ (third update)

Menma is the ultimate realist.

What he now believes in is benefit exchange.

This is the strongest relationship.

It's not that Menma doesn't trust others, but it depends on the dish. Now the only person that Menma can really put all his trust in is Xiang Rin. For the others, let alone whether Menma is willing or not, you have to decide. wish?

Therefore, Menma knew very well that if he simply rejected Onoki, he could foresee that in the coming time, this third-generation Tsuchikage and the huge Iwa ninja force under his command would become one of his biggest enemies.

Kyuubi.

A wild jinchūriki.

If he were the leader of any Ninja Village, he wouldn't be able to bear it. As long as he successfully captures and then replaces the Jinchuriki, the Ninja Village's strength will reach a new level.

No one can resist such temptation.

Unless the strength is insufficient.

And does Iwagakure Village seem to be weak?

Ohnoki was too candid this time, and his answer to the third question just now showed his attitude.

"Are we going to deal with Konoha together?"

Onoki narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Menma with a thoughtful look.

This was a development that Ohnoki had never imagined before.

I wouldn’t say it’s unexpected.

But from Ohnoki's perspective.

Menma is just a 12-year-old boy. ’

From a joint perspective, it doesn't seem very reliable.

But for some reason, at this moment, seeing Menma's confident look, Ohnoki suddenly felt that this was not impossible?

But there is still a big premise here, that is, Onoki must see the benefits that his Ninja Village can obtain.

To put it bluntly, this third-generation Tsuchikage is the kind who doesn't take action. If he does, he must be the type that doesn't let go of rabbits.

And work together to fight against the Hidden Leaf Village.

This seems to have certain benefits expected in it, but who is Ohnoki? A Tsuchikage who has been in charge of Iwagakure Village for more than 40 years, what kind of storms and waves has he not seen?

Menma's thoughts were seen through by Onoki almost in an instant. An alliance requires many conditions, but the most basic and important one is that both parties have equal or close status and share common goals or interests. .

And now look.

Just because of a Konoha.

Onoki didn't feel that he needed to form an alliance with Menma Uzumaki. Moreover, to put it bluntly, Ohnoki didn't feel that Menma was qualified to form an alliance with him. He represented Iwa, one of the five major nations. Hidden Village.

There are fifteen or six thousand Iwa ninjas under his command.

There are also two tailed beast jinchūriki.

At present, Menma is almost alone and unable to fully exert the power of Nine Tails. The two sides are not on the same level.

The previous equal attitude was just out of Ohnoki's love for talents and the sincerity he wanted to show.

"No, Menma-kun, forget about alliances. We in Iwagakure Village don't need allies."

Ohnoki put his hands behind his back, shook his head slightly, and said calmly.

The meaning of this word is clearly audible between the lines.

Menma, however, was not anxious at all.

"Haha, Ohnoki-san, don't be anxious. Konoha is certainly the most important target, but I have other bargaining chips here. If Ohnoki-san is still not willing to form an alliance with us after listening to this, then just think that I have nothing. Said, how?"

Menma looked at Ohnoki with a faint smile and said.

"Huh?"

Onoki was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of interest, looked at Menma with a smile, and said with a slight smile: "Then I am all ears, I wonder what kind of bargaining chips Menma-kun will have."

This is obviously a change of attitude.

But it is also a matter of course.

This Third Tsuchikage had made his attitude clear in his answers to the three questions just now.

Menma also understood very well and didn't take it seriously at all.

After smiling.

Menma said directly: "Then this is going to involve an organization called 'Akatsuki'..."

To put it bluntly.

It is impossible for Menma to come up with any chips at this stage.

Compare the shadow of a village.

In the eyes of others, Menma's only value now is that he is the jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails, or he can barely be considered a member of the Uzumaki clan.

But after all, that was not Uchiha, nor Hinata.

Sharingan and Byakugan.

It is currently recognized as the strongest blood inheritance limit in the entire ninja world.

Menma had no way to use these things as bargaining chips, so he had to find another way.

Xiao organization.

Konoha.

The rebellion with Kyuubi twelve years ago.

There is also the relationship with other ninja villages.

This is the intelligence bargaining chip that Menma can bring out, as well as his willingness to be a 'blade'.

To put it bluntly, even though Menma looks very confident, it's almost all an act.

Unlike Ohnoki's previous invitation, the initiative lies with Menma.

Now that Menma himself has applied for an alliance, the initiative lies in Onoki's hands. All Menma can do is to put forward his own conditions as much as possible to convince this Third Tsuchikage.

The probability of success is less than 30%, or even lower.

After all, this is certainly not a complete free-for-all.

But in essence, Menma is in a completely "disadvantaged" situation in the negotiation between the two parties.

And with the information narrated under Menma's intentional control.

Not only did Ohnoki's expression gradually become solemn in the opposite position.

Orochimaru's pupils on the side also faintly revealed a trace of strange color, and he looked at Menma with a slightly weird look.

Let's not talk about other things.

Akatsuki organization.

Menma can actually get so much information.

This is something Orochimaru didn't expect.

Of course, what Orochimaru didn't know was that this was still the result of Menma's own control, what can be said and what can't be said.

Menma is more or less clear.

But because of this.

The value of this so-called intelligence is also greatly discounted.

While Menma was calmly showing his attitude and negotiating conditions, he was also beating his heart in his heart.

Because he really didn't have a particularly big confidence.

The Third Tsuchikage opposite is a real old man.

In fact.

Ohnoki was not much persuaded by Menma.

Even though Menma mentioned Konoha, Akatsuki, his former most proud disciple, and some other information.

Maybe ordinary people would be persuaded.

But who is Ohnoki?

If this little thing can persuade Ohnoki, it would be completely funny.

In Ohnoki's view, these information cannot be said to be completely useless, but they are all useless.

At most, there is a certain degree of change in attitude.

Among the many things Menma said.

Only one thing.

Ohnoki was somewhat touched.

But how to do it specifically, Ohnoki still thinks that he still needs to consider it carefully.

"What do you think? Mr. Tsuchikage, I think this proposal should be very beneficial to you and the Hidden Rock Village."

Menma exhaled lightly and looked at Ohnoki calmly.