94: Chapter 94 Konoha GaleLooking down from the Hokage Rock, the usually bustling streets now seemed strangely empty.
Jiraiya had changed into a dark casual outfit, and his Hokage robe was neatly arranged on the back of his chair.
He gazed at the tiny, ant-like pedestrians below, his eyes fixed on the unknown distance beyond the village.
"You must calm down, Jiraiya!"
Koharu's voice was filled with barely suppressed anxiety.
"The Akatsuki are clearly trying to lure you out!If you leave the village now, you'll be playing right into their hands!"
Mitokado Homura chimed in from the side, "If the Hokage leaves the village without permission, what will the surrounding countries do if the news leaks out?The village can't be without you!"
Jiraiya slowly turned around, his face no longer showing his usual frivolity.
"Stand in command?"
He said self-deprecatingly.
"Sitting in this position, if I can't even protect my own woman, what use am I?"
"Watching her suffer outside while I'm here.holding the line?"
"But you are the Hokage!" Koharu Utatane emphasized.
"Before I become Hokage, I am first and foremost a man!"
"My mind is made up to leave."
He stopped looking at the two advisors' ugly faces and glanced at the silent Kakashi and Nara Shikaku.
"Kakashi, you will temporarily take over the village's daily administrative affairs, with Shikaku assisting you."
"Before I return.Konoha is in your hands."
After saying that, he took off the Hokage hat from his head, threw it on the table, and then strode out without looking back.
"Jiraiya!"
Xiaochun wanted to stop them again when they were changing dorm rooms.
Jiraiya stopped at the doorway without turning around.
"If she dies, I might as well give up being the Hokage."
The door opened, and blinding sunlight flooded in, engulfing his figure.
The footsteps faded quickly into the empty corridor, leaving the office deathly silent and the two consultants with ashen faces.
Nara Shikaku broke the peace.
"The Akatsuki's actions have a clear purpose: to use Miss Anko to lure the Hokage away from the village.Their intentions are despicable.The news from the border is most likely a trap."
Kakashi raised his head, his previously lifeless eyes brightening slightly."We must send someone to meet us!"
His gaze drifted toward the corner of the office.
There, a burly man with thick eyebrows, wearing a green bodysuit, was passionately showing off his biceps, his teeth flashing a dazzling light.
"Oh!Is it finally time for the Burning Blue Beast to make its appearance?I swear on the proud name of Konoha's Blue Beast, I will definitely bring the Hokage back safely!"
"Don't worry!" Matt Kai gave a thumbs up, his loud voice easing the oppressive atmosphere in the office.
Kakashi sighed, ".Ah, please, Guy."
"Remember, the mission is to provide support and reconnaissance.Once the Hokage is confirmed to be safe, immediately establish contact.Avoid any armed conflict with the Akatsuki unless absolutely necessary."
"clear!"
Kai's figure flashed, transforming into a green streak of light as he rushed out of the office.
Almost at the same time, in the Land of Rain, inside the tower.
In the dimly lit hall, as space twisted, Payne's figure appeared on the finger of the Gedo Mazo.
Immediately afterwards, the holographic images of Kisame Hoshigaki, Kakuzu, Hidan, Zetsu, Konan, and others also appeared one after another.
The atmosphere was somewhat different.Itachi Uchiha, Deidara, and Sasori's seats had disappeared, and two new slideshow images had appeared.
A figure was shrouded in a large cloak, obscuring his face.Only a long, narrow object could be vaguely seen under the cloak, and the person exuded an eerie aura.
The other was Uchiha Sasuke, who wore a black robe with red clouds, had a gloomy look in his eyes, and a handsome face that exuded an aura of unapproachability.
"Oh my, two new people have arrived."
Kisame Hoshigaki grinned, revealing shark-like teeth, his gaze mainly fixed on Sasuke."Is this Itachi's younger brother?He looks.quite imposing."
Sasuke gave Kisame a cold glance.
"Hey, you sneaky bastard!"
Hidan, carrying his blood-red three-month scythe, pointed casually at the cloaked figure and said, "You look like you'd be a perfect follower of the Jashin Cult.Shall I introduce you to him?"
Ming Ti looked at Hidan, nodded slightly, appearing gentle and polite, and said nothing more.
"Introducing two new members~" Pain's indifferent voice broke the subtle noise, "Ming Ti, skilled in sniping and traps, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, will be captured by him."
Everyone couldn't help but glance at the newlyweds a few more times.
He was able to take down the Five-Tails Jinchuriki on his own, so his strength should not be underestimated.
"The other one is Uchiha Sasuke, as you all know."
Pain continued, "He will take over Itachi Uchiha's position, and the task of capturing the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki will be completed by him and Kisame."
"Tch, brat." Kisame muttered, not openly contradicting him.
Hidan leaned close to Kakuzu's ear and whispered, "Kakuzu-senpai, look at that guy called Mei-ti, does he not need to breathe?"
Kakuzu rolled his green eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention.
"The capture of the tailed beasts has accelerated."
Pain concluded, "The Three-Tails and Nine-Tails are special cases, so we'll postpone them."
"The two-tailed, four-tailed, five-tailed, six-tailed, and seven-tailed creatures have been captured."
"Next step, one tail, eight tails."
His Rinnegan swept over the crowd: "Disperse."
The images on the slideshow disappeared one by one.
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Kumogakure, Raikage's office.
The Fourth Raikage was spitting as he spoke to Hi and Darui.
"The four-tailed, five-tailed, six-tailed, seven-tailed.have all been captured?"
"Yes, Lord Raikage."
Xi reported in a deep voice.
"Based on intelligence gathered from all sides, it has been confirmed that the Akatsuki organization is extremely powerful, and the Jinchuriki of each village were killed almost simultaneously."
"Baka!" the Raikage roared again, "These cowardly rats!Are they trying to start the Fourth Shinobi World War?"
Darui, his eyelids drooping, struggled to dodge the water-based attacks."Ugh.this is so troublesome."
"Boss""The next target will most likely be the Eight-Tails of Kumogakure."
Mabuyi analyzed.
"Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha, now has a special identity and his strength is a mystery.He is also backed by the Apocalypse Merchant Guild.The Akatsuki has suffered many losses at his hands, so they may not dare to make a move easily.In comparison, Lord Killer Bee."
She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear.
Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, is incredibly powerful, but he has clear goals and acts erratically.
Furthermore, in the eyes of the Akatsuki organization, the Hidden Cloud Village might be a better breakthrough point than the mysterious Apocalypse Merchant Guild.
Lei Ying stopped in his tracks, his eyes wide with shock.
A strong sense of unease welled up inside him.His younger brother, Bi, although a complete rapper, was his most important family member and one of the village's pillars of strength!
"We can't wait any longer!"
The Raikage said in a deep voice, "Mabui, immediately draft an order to recall all elite Jonin who are on missions abroad!"
"Darui, Xi!You two take men to Turtle Island and keep a close eye on that bastard!Without my orders, he's not allowed to leave the island!Tell him that if he dares to run off, I'll break his legs myself!"
"Yes!" Darui and Xi immediately accepted the order.
Raikage looked down at the village shrouded in mist and slowly closed his eyes.
A storm is brewing.
He felt as if the Hidden Cloud Village had become an isolated island, and the surrounding seas were filled with the fangs of the Akatsuki, this beast.
The safety of Bi must be ensured first!As for the Apocalypse Merchant Guild and Konoha.he has no time to worry about them at the moment.
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At the border of the Land of Fire, Jiraiya's figure darted rapidly among the treetops, his long white hair dancing wildly behind him.
Red Bean.wait for me, you must wait for me!
Just as he sped across a clearing in the woods.
A sudden change has occurred!
Below, more than a dozen explosive tags simultaneously lit up with a blinding light!
"Art is about igniting an explosion!"
A frantic voice suddenly rang out from somewhere.
"Boom—!"
The deafening explosion instantly engulfed the area, with flames shooting into the sky and thick smoke billowing out.The massive shockwave snapped the surrounding trees in half!
Jiraiya forcibly twisted his body, his hands quickly forming hand seals, "Wild Lion's Mane Technique!"
His long white hair grew wildly as if it were alive, instantly enveloping him into a huge, airtight white sphere.
The flames from the detonation tag slammed into the serve, producing a dull thud, but failed to break it apart.
As the smoke dissipated slightly, the white-haired sphere unfolded, and Jiraiya assumed a fighting stance, cautiously surveying his surroundings.
"You hiding thing!Come out!"
"As expected of the famous Sannin.their reaction time is really fast."
Wearing a vortex mask, Obito slowly emerged from behind a large tree, his single eye peering through a hole at Jiraiya.
"However, that's enough for the warm-up."
He raised his hand and pointed it at Jiraiya.
"Today, you will die here, Jiraiya-senpai."
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