Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-1512913-20181118215847/@comment-36964593-20181119073822

According to information about Iwagakure, they have a low economy (2/5). Not to mention, during this arc there are still inner conflicts and power-struggles (such as the Earth Daimyo's desire for expansion over the Land of Flowers) within Iwagakure (this might have some link to why Onoki truly visited Konohagakure during the Summit). These facts and events might have some tie to a bigger picture behind Onoki's clandestine & unscrupulous means to achieve peace for Iwagakure.