The Konoha ninjas really dare to dream.
No, not only do they dare to dream, but they also dare to act upon it.
In the face of the terrifying power of the Akatsuki organization, it's understandable that their first move is to seek more allies, with Uehara Naraku being the most suitable.
Firstly, Uehara Naraku was born in The Hidden Rain Village and harbors no goodwill towards the Akatsuki organization. He's the most targeted individual against the Akatsuki in the entire Ninja World because not only did the Akatsuki defect from the Land of Rain, they also tempted his companions, Kaguya Kimimaro and Haku, to defect.
Secondly, Uehara Naraku is quite powerful, and behind him is the Ninja Demigod Hanzo of the Salamander. During the Grass Country incident years ago, it's said that the Akatsuki, Hanzo of the Salamander, and Uehara Naraku had a great battle at the border of the Land of Rain, where both generations personally repelled and chased away the members of the Akatsuki.
Lastly, Uehara Naraku is their friend.
All along, Uehara Naraku has maintained good relations with the present Konoha ninjas; most of them are friends.
Especially Might Guy and Rock Lee, even though they were beaten to the ground by Uehara Naraku back then, they still acknowledged Uehara Naraku's actions for the benefit of his village.
The Akatsuki Hideout.
Due to the relationship with the Ancient Giant Dragon, Uehara Naraku and the others didn't look for a suitable sealing location outside; they directly returned to the Akatsuki's base.
The speed at which they completed this mission was just too fast!
Judging by this timeline, it wasn't even enough time for the ninjas of The Hidden Rain Village to make a trip to The Hidden Sand Village!
When Uehara Naraku's first team captured the One-tailed and returned to the Akatsuki Hideout, the second team still had several days of travel to reach their destination in the Land of Lightning.
This was quite awkward.
Originally, their plan was to seal the One-tailed and Two-tailed together. Estimating that the two-tailed side would still take a day, they could only seal the One-tailed Shukaku first.
When Deva Path of Pain used the Illusionary Body Jutsu to convene a meeting with the Akatsuki members, Deidara arrogantly looked at Hidan: "Tsk tsk, such useless garbage… so many people went on the mission, but you still haven't met the Two-tailed Jinchuriki yet!"
"..."
Hidan glared angrily at Deidara, cursing viciously: "Bastard, when I get back I'll chop you into pieces!"
"I'll be waiting for you!"
Deidara made a face at Hidan, laughing and taunting: "Perhaps by the time you guys return, we've already caught the Three-tailed! Useless, useless, useless! Idiot, idiot, idiot!"
"I'm going to kill you!"
The two of them immediately started quarreling.
After cursing Deidara, Hidan looked around at the members of the second team with an unpleasant expression. Except for him, why were they all useless!
Their travel speed was indeed slow, and it was no wonder Deidara mocked them; the gap between the teams was just too big.
The team capturing the One-tailed had already made a round trip, while the second team hadn't even reached the Land of Lightning yet, which indeed reflected a big gap.
"..."
Sasori of the Red Sand looked speechlessly at the gleeful Deidara, wondering if this guy had any clue why they could capture the One-tailed Jinchuriki so quickly.
Although Deidara was the main force in capturing Gaara, Sasori of the Red Sand still thought Deidara had actually won by default...
After all, if Uehara Naraku or Sasori himself had captured the One-tailed Jinchuriki, it might have been easier, and he wouldn't have had to sew Deidara's arm back together.
It was ridiculous to catch a One-tailed Jinchuriki and even lose an arm...
Now he had the nerve to mock others, didn't he feel embarrassed enough!
Deidara noticed the gaze from Sasori of the Red Sand and furrowed his brows: "Hey, Sasori dana, why are you looking at me like that? Your eyes are quite disrespectful!"
"..."
Sasori of the Red Sand shook his head in pity, as if looking at a foolish child.
Seeing Sasori's look, Deidara's mood instantly became more aggravated: "Hey hey hey, your look is even more disrespectful!"
"Enough."
Deva Path of Pain coldly stopped everyone's conversation, saying in a deep voice: "Since you haven't yet carried out the mission of capturing the Two-tailed, assist with sealing the One-tailed first!"
The Illusionary Body Jutsu used by the Akatsuki organization can also allow members far away to assist in sealing the One-tailed's chakra.
Pain gathered the twelve strongest members, used the Phantom Dragons Nine Consuming Seals to extract the One-tailed Shukaku from Gaara's body, and then sealed it into the Gedo Statue.
The first Tailed Beast was successfully sealed into the Gedo Statue.
The Akatsuki's great enterprise took its first step.
When the Akatsuki successfully sealed the first Tailed Beast, and the chakra within the members participating in the sealing was greatly consumed, making them pant heavily.
Konan found Uehara Naraku and delivered a message: "Naraku, the envoys of Konoha and The Hidden Sand Village have arrived at The Hidden Rain Village. They invite you to track the Akatsuki together and retrieve the Fifth Kazekage Gaara from The Hidden Sand Village..."
"..."
All the members of the Akatsuki organization cast curious looks.
In that second, all members felt like there was something wrong with their ears.
Kakuzu slowly lifted his head, glanced at Konan, then at Uehara Naraku: "If I didn't hear wrong earlier, it seems like the people from Konoha and The Hidden Sand Village want to invite that kid Uehara to hunt us down?"
"Yes."
Even Konan's expression was indescribable.
The matters of the Ninja World were too surreal!
The enemies of the Akatsuki dared to invite the future leader of the Akatsuki to oppose the Akatsuki, and The Hidden Sand Village, whose Kazekage had just been captured by Uehara Naraku, even sent people to ask Uehara Naraku to retrieve their captured Kazekage.