As Yamato prepared to use the Super Light-Heavy Rock Jutsu on Naruto and the others, Haruno Sakura stared at Naruto as if he were an idiot and said, "Idiot Naruto, why don't you use your summoning beast?"
Yamato and Uchiha Sasuke were stunned.
Konan, floating in the air, looked confused.
Can you really forget about a summoning beast that can fly?
If she hadn't seen this guy fight Uchiha Madara and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya before, Konan would have doubted whether it was reliable to carry out missions with such a ninja.
Naruto's face flushed with embarrassment after Haruno Sakura's reminder, and he said dejectedly, "Sakura, it's not that I forgot about Gamaken, it's just..."
"That guy found a female bird in the Sage Domain, and she's already laid eggs. He even told me not to disturb him before."
Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke were both taken aback when they heard this.
"Ah... so that's how it is."
Haruno Sakura looked embarrassed, sweat pouring down her face. She couldn't help but think, What is this? Even summoning beasts are getting married and about to have children now...
Then, she couldn't help but sneak a glance at Uchiha Sasuke next to her.
Handsome!
Cool!
Cold!
Sigh, he just doesn't understand what girls are thinking.
And that idiot Naruto!
Haruno Sakura gritted her teeth inwardly, feeling frustrated.
Yamato sighed, "It seems I'm still needed!"
He stepped forward and used the Super Light-Heavy Rock Jutsu on the three of them, Haruno Sakura, Naruto, and Uchiha Sasuke.
Finally, the four of them took to the air, floating lightly behind Konan.
The group flew swiftly westward. In less than two hours, they had crossed the Land of Fire and entered the Land of Rain.
At this time, the Land of Rain was shrouded in a misty rain.
Getting soaked, Yamato couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of the legendary 'Weeping Country'!"
Haruno Sakura wiped the rain from her face and said, "According to what we learned in school, the Land of Rain experiences its rainy season for at least seven to eight months out of the year."
"Senior Konan, you were born in the Land of Rain, is that true?"
Konan turned her head slightly and said faintly, "Yes, that is indeed true."
"However, this situation will change soon."
Naruto listened, curious and confused. "You mean... it's possible to change the rain?"
A hint of hope appeared on Konan's face, and she nodded. "Lord Asuma said it's possible, and Nagato and I both believe him!"
Naruto suddenly understood and nodded with a smile, "Oh, so it's Uncle Asuma. Then he can definitely do it!"
Uchiha Sasuke, however, asked curiously, "Senior Konan, did Lord Asuma mention how he plans to do it?"
"Is it Ninjutsu?"
"Or perhaps a Kekkei Genkai of the Rinnegan?"
In the past, his brother Uchiha Itachi was his goal.
Now, Sarutobi Asuma was his goal, so he was particularly curious about anything related to Sarutobi Asuma.
Konan turned her gaze northward. Through the misty rain, she could vaguely make out a dark silhouette. "There are high mountains north of the Land of Rain. Have you seen them?"
Uh...
Uchiha Sasuke and the others all turned to look. In the misty rain, the distance was so far, it was almost like being blind.
Haruno Sakura managed a smile, "Senior Konan, we're not quite used to this environment yet, so we can't see clearly."
"Besides, we've never been there before. But I remember that north of the Land of Rain is the Land of Earth, and to the northeast is the Land of Grass."
"The terrain of the Land of Rain does have a mountain range to the north. Is it related to this?"
Before Konan could answer, Naruto gave her a thumbs-up. "As expected of Sakura-chan, you know so much!"
Haruno Sakura rolled her eyes. "If you paid attention in Ninja Academy, Naruto, you'd know this too."
She then turned to Uchiha Sasuke with a smile and said, "Sasuke, you must know, right?"
Uchiha Sasuke's expression was blank; he didn't respond.
Of course, this wasn't him trying to act cool; it was because he didn't know either.
Although he was a scholar like Sakura, his scholarship was in Ninjutsu. Things not directly related to Ninjutsu didn't interest him.
Haruno Sakura felt a bit awkward not receiving a response, but thankfully, Naruto was there to keep her company.
Yamato, observing this scene, interjected, "Senior Konan, are you saying that the abundant rainfall in the Land of Rain is related to that mountain range?"
He had executed missions far beyond Naruto and the others, so naturally, he knew that mountain range.
Not only the high mountains to the north, but there was also a mountain range between the Land of Rain and the Land of Grass, and it just so happened that the Land of Grass was located within the basin.
"Yeah!"
Konan nodded and explained, "According to Lord Asuma, one of the reasons why the Land of Rain has such abundant rainfall is that mountain range to the north."
"Because humid air currents from the southern sea move northward, they are blocked by the mountain range at the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Earth. The air rises, water vapor condenses, and precipitation forms."
"And precisely because of this mountain range blocking them, the humid air currents cannot enter the Land of Earth, which is why the Land of Earth is so dry."
Naruto and the others listened and couldn't help but realize the truth.
"I never expected it to be like this!"
Naruto chuckled foolishly, "As expected of Uncle Asuma, he even understands this!"
Inside the sealing space, the Nine-Tails couldn't help but feel speechless, "Hey, you idiot, is that what you're focusing on?"
At this moment, Uchiha Sasuke said, "So, does Lord Asuma mean we should level the mountains north of the Land of Rain?"
Yamato couldn't help but exclaim, "What an astonishing idea!"
"However, with Asuma's strength, he could completely do it. Even you, Sasuke, could probably do it with your Susanoo!"
Naruto quickly chimed in, "If I use my ultimate move, I can do it too!"
Konan, however, shook her head, "We can't destroy and level it all at once."
"The power of nature is immense. If those mountains were completely erased, even Lord Asuma couldn't predict the consequences."
"Perhaps without any obstruction, all the humid air currents would enter the Land of Earth, and the Land of Rain would stop receiving rain, becoming like the Land of Wind."
Haruno Sakura was stunned, "This... it would actually happen like that!"
Uchiha Sasuke mused, "Lord Asuma wants to achieve the best of both worlds, reducing the rainfall in the Land of Rain while increasing it in the Land of Earth. This way, he can change the environment of both countries simultaneously."
"Exactly!"
Konan glanced at Uchiha Sasuke with approval.
The Land of Rain was a small country, and one person could travel very quickly, so while they were talking, they arrived at Amegakure.
Konan invited them, "Let's go down and rest for a bit, and prepare some raincoats before we continue our journey!"
Naruto was the first to respond, "That's great, I feel really uncomfortable being all wet."
Yamato and the other two nodded in unison.
Thus, the group immediately plunged downwards, entering Amegakure.
Inside a tall tower.
Nagato, who had transplanted Uchiha Madara's Rinnegan, sensed something, "Why is Konan back at this hour?"
Konan had only gone to Konoha today, and she returned in such a short time. Did something happen?
Nagato felt a bit worried.
However, Konan soon arrived with Naruto and the others. After some introductions, Nagato felt relieved and smiled at Naruto, "Speaking of which, I'm also a disciple of Teacher Jiraiya, so I'm sort of a fellow disciple of your father!"
"Huh?"
Naruto looked bewildered.
Yamato explained, "Nagato and Konan-senpai were Jiraiya-senpai's disciples whom he left behind in the Land of Rain during the Ninja World War."
"That's right!"
Nagato's expression turned nostalgic, "It was Teacher Jiraiya who taught us Ninjutsu back then, which allowed us to survive that chaotic era..."
Naruto's eyes widened in surprise, "So, Konan-senpai is too!"
"Yes!"
Konan nodded, a faint smile appearing on her face.
And with this connection to Jiraiya, the group felt much closer.
As hosts, Nagato and Konan treated Yamato and the other three to specialties of the Land of Rain.
After a good meal and drink, the group put on their raincoats and continued their journey.
By nightfall, they were staying in the Land of Bears.
The next day, they continued their advance, and after passing through the Land of Demons, the human population drastically decreased.
By afternoon, the group officially entered the Forbidden Life Zone.
That night, they camped on the outskirts of the Forbidden Life Zone.
Having been traveling continuously, everyone was tired. Yamato and Sasuke were responsible for keeping watch, while Naruto and the other two rested in their sleeping bags.
"Awooooo!"
Deep in the night, the sudden howling of wolves directly woke Naruto and the other two from their sleep.
By the time they got up, they found themselves surrounded by a pack of hungry wolves.
In the dark night, pairs of green eyes were chilling.
"Captain Yamato, didn't you say this was a Forbidden Life Zone? Why are there so many wolves?"
"And these guys don't seem like ordinary wolves. I can feel Chakra!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Naruto, you talk too much. Let's take care of these guys first!" Uchiha Sasuke shouted, activating his Mangekyo and Rinnegan to their fullest.
*Amaterasu!*
Two starving wolves were instantly engulfed in black flames, letting out piercing screams.
But this seemed to enrage the wolves further, as hundreds of them swarmed in from all directions.
Naruto raised his hand and formed hand seals. Amidst rising smoke, numerous clones appeared, and they all shouted in unison, charging back at the wolves.
The sheer momentum of this charge momentarily stunned Konan, who was witnessing it for the first time.
"Die!"
Haruno Sakura roared. Wearing her gloves, she leaped into the air, descending from above. With a single punch, she slammed a starving wolf into the ground.
Before the surrounding wolves could pounce, she cast a Genjutsu, controlling them. Then, she dealt with them one by one with her fists, finishing them off quickly.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Sasuke's body was crackling with electricity. He drew his sword and charged, moving like lightning. Blood splattered as wolf after wolf was effortlessly cut down.
Yamato also moved to assist, but he didn't steal the spotlight from his three subordinates. Instead, he provided support to Naruto and the other two.
He either created shields to block attacks or covered any gaps.
Watching this scene, Konan couldn't help but recall the teamwork she shared with Nagato and Yahiko back in the day.
With a soft sigh, Konan waved her hand, sending out a multitude of paper shurikens that simultaneously enveloped each starving wolf.
"Explode!"
Konan raised a single hand. Flames erupted into the sky, followed by a series of thunderous explosions.
Instantly, all the starving wolves were eliminated.
Naruto and the others all turned their heads, staring at Konan in utter shock.
Naruto swallowed hard and asked, "Senior Konan, are those paper things all explosive tags?"
Yamato, looking at Konan, couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
Konan didn't answer. Instead, she said, "Let's move somewhere else. This place will likely attract other beasts."
"If beasts, or even ninja beasts, appear in a place like this, they'll definitely be more ferocious than elsewhere."
Yamato quickly nodded. "Then let's move immediately!"
The group packed their belongings and relocated. They found a bare mountain, dug a cave, and managed to spend the night safely.
The next day, the group ventured another dozen miles deeper before stopping.
"This should be it!" Konan said.
Yamato nodded and looked at Uchiha Sasuke. "Sasuke, it's up to you!"
Uchiha Sasuke nodded. His Rinnegan locked onto a large mountain in the distance, and he reached out his hand as if to grab it. "Chibaku Tensei!"
*BOOM!*
The mountain targeted by the Rinnegan exploded. Chunks of rock floated, then rapidly converged to form a massive sphere.
The sphere ascended, the earth trembling and cracking as more and more debris was drawn in, causing its volume to rapidly expand.
Soon, a colossal sphere with a diameter of over a kilometer was suspended high in the sky.
However, Uchiha Sasuke was panting heavily from exhaustion, and the tomoe in his Rinnegan disappeared.
Haruno Sakura quickly came up behind him and infused Chakra from her Yin Seal into Uchiha Sasuke.
A moment later, the group took to the air.
As they approached, Konan, Yamato, and Haruno Sakura stopped, while Uchiha Sasuke and Naruto continued forward.
Upon reaching Chibaku Tensei, Uchiha Sasuke immediately activated his Perfect Susanoo and shouted, "Naruto, get ready!"
"Yosh!"
Naruto roared, "Kurama!"
The next moment, Nine-Tails Chakra erupted, condensing into a giant Nine-Tails form outside Naruto.
Once ready, Sasuke's Susanoo drew its twin blades and swung them.
With a flash of light, Chibaku Tensei was split directly in half.
However, by splitting Chibaku Tensei, the jutsu was effectively broken.
The two massive hemispheres could no longer remain suspended in the sky and began to fall.
Uchiha Sasuke continued to draw his blades, slicing the upper hemisphere into smaller fragments once more.
"It's our turn!"
"Kurama!"
Naruto shouted, his tails whipping out and grabbing the fragments of the upper hemisphere that Uchiha Sasuke had cut, flinging them away.
Uchiha Sasuke also sheathed his twin blades. Thick electrical currents surged from the large arms of his Susanoo, and the Chidori roared, blasting apart the massive stones that threatened the lower hemisphere.
Meanwhile.
Yamato had already arrived below the lower hemisphere. Holding it up with both hands, he activated the Super Light-Heavy Rock Jutsu, minimizing the lower hemisphere's weight to make it float.
However, it was clear that Yamato's Super Light-Heavy Rock Jutsu alone was not enough to suspend the massive hemisphere, a kilometer in diameter, in the sky.
But this was expected.
Haruno Sakura immediately flew to the upper hemisphere, unrolled a scroll, formed hand seals, and placed her right palm on the scroll. "Kai!"
From the scroll, black markings spread out and burrowed into the lower hemisphere.
The hemisphere vibrated, and Haruno Sakura felt a strange power, catching her completely off guard and making her fall to the ground.
However, the descending hemisphere quickly stopped.
"Success!"
Below the hemisphere, Yamato breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon, the entire group landed on the smooth surface of the hemisphere.
"The wind is too strong here!"
Haruno Sakura remarked.
"Also, for a headquarters for the alliance, isn't it a bit too small?"
While a kilometer in diameter seemed large, it wasn't when many people were meant to live in the area.
Konan said, "Let's not worry about that for now."
"This is just a test subject."
Yamato nodded and smiled, "Then let's try it out first!"
"Let's reduce the wind a bit."
As he spoke, he went to the edge of the hemisphere and formed hand seals.
Rumble!
Along the edge of the hemisphere, a curved wall rose from the ground.
Without pausing, Yamato constructed a high wall around the entire perimeter of the hemisphere.
Next, he began to green the area on top of this high wall.
Haruno Sakura nodded repeatedly, "It looks really good."
Beside her, Yamato was panting like a dog, inwardly complaining, "Sakura-chan, her eyes are only on Sasuke!"
Earlier, Uchiha Sasuke had expended a lot of energy, and Haruno Sakura had immediately stepped forward to supply him with chakra.
But now he was being completely ignored
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