The meaning in Aoba's words was quite deep. After he came to the ninja world, he had always been inside Konohagakure. It could be said that he was very clear about Hiruzen.
Of course.
He was not the only one who knew about Hiruzen.
There were also those people who competed with Konohagakure.
For example, Onoki.
You can also say that the people in Konohagakure don't know Hiruzen better than people in other villages.
After all, Hiruzen had always maintained a dignified image in Konohagakure.
But for the people of other villages.
It was clear that Hiruzen was a coward.
"You are right."
Onoki nodded. They all knew how timid Hiruzen was. In order to not fight, he could agree to almost any conditions.
But...
Once the war started.
That would be another story.
After all...
Onoki had participated in the Second Ninja World War. At that time, Iwagakure and Sunagakure couldn't hold on, but in order to not lose, Konohagakure directly sent out the Sannin.
This was not a simple matter!
"Kazekage-dono, what you mean is..."
Onoki's face became more serious. He understood what the Third Kazekage meant. This battle was unavoidable. After the war started, Hiruzen would go all out to obtain the final victory.
"What did I just say?"
Aoba deliberately pretended to forget what he had just said. After that, he suddenly showed a look of realization.
"I remember now."
"I said that your ninjas are pretty good."
"Now you prepare munitions for them."
"When they return to the village, let them return to the border."
"At this time..."
"The war has already begun."
"Any slight delay could lead to Konohagakure's victory."
"That's right."
"You have to remember one thing..."
"The people that Konohagakure would send this time are not the kind of sensor ninjas from last time.
Aoba said one sentence after another, and almost every sentence hit the point, causing Onoki to open his eyes wide.
"You... you..."
Onoki's mouth slightly twitched. He quickly digested Aoba's words because he thought that Aoba's words made a lot of sense.
"What is the purpose of you helping me make plans?"
Onoki stared at Aoba suspiciously. After he sorted out these words, he found that there was nothing good for the other party. It was like an advisor helping him to defeat Konohagakure.
For a moment.
Onoki was a little confused.
He was very clear.
There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
Now that this person came here and said so much, he must have his own purpose. Otherwise, he would definitely not do his best.
"I said from the beginning that we have a common enemy. I also want to attack Konohagakure." Aoba shook his head and said.
"If you want to attack Konohagakure, you don't have to help me, right?" Ohnoki asked stubbornly. At this point in time, the Kage in each village doesn't know how to change things, just like what Aoba said to Minato at that time.
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend," Aoba said lightly.
"I don't agree." Onoki shook his head without hesitation. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Aoba, "The enemy of my enemy might still be my enemy."
"That depends on how you understand. If you insist on an explanation, then you can also say for benefit. Your Iwagakure's pressure on Konohagakure is too bad, causing us to have no time to attack Konohagakure. This should be fine, right?" Aoba said indifferently.
"As expected!"
Onoki smiled evilly as if Aoba's words hit his heart as if it was what he was thinking.
There was no mistake.
Everything was for benefit.
This Kazekage wanted Iwagakure's ninjas to attract Konohagakure's firepower.
As long as the pressure Iwagakure gave was strong enough.
Then Konohagakure's elite ninjas would be transferred to the front lines as much as possible.
This result was that the rear was empty.
It just gave Sunagakure the opportunity.
At this point.
Onoki felt that he already understood what this Kazekage was thinking. This person came here to say these words, not for Iwagakure's betterment, but for Sunagakure.
Everything was for benefit.
"Or else..."
Aoba sneered. He felt that Onoki was a bit naive, even a little cute.
"Do you think I'm here to do charity?"
"Using this kind of thing to help you Iwagakure attack Konohagakure."
"Then I won't get any benefits?"
"You are thinking too much!"
Aoba said coldly. He looked at Onoki with disdain. Now he had a new understanding of the Third Generation of Kage in the ninja world.
In his opinion, the Third Generation of Kage in the ninja world was a very successful generation.
However.
Now it seemed.
They were all people who had no vision.
It was a pain in the ass to do anything.
Otherwise...
With Hiruzen's cowardly personality.
Konohagakure had no way to stay in this world for so long.
It was not that Hiruzen was strong.
Or the other Kage were not that powerful.
It was just a matter of giving more benefits.
"I understand what you mean." Onoki didn't get angry after hearing the ridicule. Instead, he felt more at ease. He stared at the Aoba's face, who had turned into the Third Kazekage. He slowly said, "Then how should we divide the benefits you have obtained?"
"Good question!"
When Aoba heard Onoki's words, he immediately began to applaud. They hadn't defeated Konohagakure yet, but he was already thinking about the distribution of benefits.
The most important thing was...
Onoki still wanted to get some benefits from the other side.
Of course.
He didn't have this piece at all.
He wasn't the Third Kazekage.
But this also made him have to admire Onoki's tiny structure.
Perhaps.
Only when the moment of life and death came.
Onoki would release the brilliance of the so-called Will of Earth.
After the applause, the smile on Aoba's face became even wider. He did not answer Onoki's question. Instead, he stared at Onoki and asked another question.
"Then..."
"The benefits that you, Iwagakure, have obtained."
"How should we divide them?"