In Konoha, Ashura Chakra is dropped at the beginning.

Chapter 148: Jiraiya's death, Tsunade initiates the Five Kage Conference
On this day, Konoha held a memorial service for the Konoha Elders and the four major ninja clans.

After all, more than 2,000 people died, which is not a trivial matter.

Except for the war period, there would be this number of deaths, even during the Nine-Tails Rebellion and the Konoha Collapse Plan, Konoha had never had so many deaths.

Moreover, the dead were all the Konoha elders and their families, including the Sarutobi clan to which the Third Hokage belonged.

It is reasonable to hold a memorial service for them, and even the daimyo side sent people to pay their respects.

At the same time, it was also to implicitly test Tsunade whether there were any new candidates for the elders, or whether the elder system should continue to be retained.

After all, without the Council of Elders, if something unexpected happened to the Hokage, the daimyo who didn't know Konoha well would have no one to recommend candidates or give him advice.

Tsunade didn't have time to pay attention to these things for the time being, and the same went for Yagyu.

Unlike the memorial service for the Konoha Collapse Plan, this memorial service specifically for the farewell of the Konoha Elders was not grand.

The patriarchs of the major ninja clans were not present, they only sent a family representative.

Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Hikaru, the murderers, did not go, and Yagyu also took a mission and slipped away in advance.

Only the members of the four major ninja clans who rushed back from outside were crying hard, and it was unclear whether they were crying for their clan leader and clan members, or for their own future.

Looking at the survivors of the four major ninja clans who were crying and collapsing, the representatives of the other ninja clans were not moved at all. If they had not received strict training, they would have almost laughed out loud in gloating.

After all, no one is a fool!
They saw exactly how the Third Hokage and the Konoha Elders had governed Konoha.

Konoha White Fang committed suicide, Konoha Sannin defected, some left the village, and the Hyuga clan's Kumogakure incident, as well as Uchiha Shisui's bizarre suicide and the demise of the Uchiha clan two years later...

Excluding the death of the Fourth Hokage in trying to seal the Nine-Tails, the shadow of Konoha's high-ranking officials can be seen in these events.

Especially the demise of the Uchiha clan made the only remaining powerful Hyuga clan become as obedient as dogs to the Konoha high-level officials.

Even the wealthy Hyuga clan is like this, not to mention the other ninja clans.

No one wants to become the second Uchiha clan.

So when the Root organization wanted to take away their outstanding members, both the Aburame clan and the Yamanaka clan had no complaints.

It’s not that I don’t have it, it’s that I don’t dare!

In fact, the dissatisfaction of the major ninja clans with the Konoha high-level officials has been accumulating for many years.

So as soon as Sarutobi Hiruzen died and Tsunade returned to Konoha, they immediately became Tsunade's supporters. Even though Tsunade had not returned to Konoha for many years, they were happy to see the Senju clan regain the ruling power of Konoha, rather than Shimura Danzo, who was qualified to be a candidate for Hokage, becoming the Fifth Hokage.

Now that the Council of Elders, the four major ninja clans, and the Root Organization have been destroyed, all the major ninja clans just want to applaud.

The same is true for the Aburame and Yamanaka clans, who have lost their outstanding members.

The termites that had been sucking blood from Konoha since the Second Ninja World War have finally disappeared completely.

Now it's their turn to report back to the four major ninja clans!
The suddenly empty cake will definitely be divided up by the major ninja clans, just as the Konoha high-level officials devoured the inheritance of the Uchiha clan and the Fourth Hokage and his wife.

Of course, these are just the struggles at the top.

Of course, the lower-level ninjas and civilians of Konoha had no idea that such a small village could be so dark and dirty.

They all spontaneously presented white chrysanthemums to the Konoha Elders and the four major ninja clans to thank them for their contributions to Konoha.

Looking at the portrait of Asuma Sarutobi, who was in the second row after the Konoha Elders, Kurenai Yuhi's expression was somewhat complicated.

Unexpectedly, after the end of the Third Ninja World War, the first person to die in their class was Asuma Sarutobi, the son of the Hokage.

Although Kurenai rejected Asuma Sarutobi's confession many times, her impression of this classmate and suitor who she grew up with was undoubtedly deeper than that of Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, and the already deceased Uchiha Obito and Nohara Rin.

Another familiar person disappeared in her life, which reminded Xi Rihong of her father's departure more than ten years ago, and she felt a rare fear in her heart.

In this cruel world, the people around you, or even yourself, may die suddenly one day.

If you do nothing, you will leave this world with countless regrets.

Do whatever you want to do, so that even if you fail or are rejected, at least you will have no regrets.

Thinking of this, Xi Rihong's expression suddenly became determined.

Unlike Yuhi Kurenai who had complicated emotions, Team 10 was crying quietly.

Nara Shikamaru felt even more confused and desperate.

In the original work, he at least knew that it was the immortal duo of Hidan and Kakuzu who killed Asuma Sarutobi, and he could choose to kill the two to avenge Asuma Sarutobi.

And now, he has no idea how Asuma Sarutobi died, and who used the ultra-long-distance technique to curse and kill the four major ninja clans.

He doesn't even know his enemy or his jutsu, so no matter how smart he is, he won't be able to avenge Asuma Sarutobi.

But soon, Nara Shikamaru had a new goal.

I don’t know who the murderer is, it’s just because of my vision, strength, and even status that I’m not qualified to know more.

But if it is the Hokage, he must know who the murderer is. Even if he doesn't know, there must be a target who is the most likely suspect.

Nara Shikamaru decided to ask the Fifth Hokage to tell him.

If you can't find the answer yourself, then ask your father, or go and ask Yagyu yourself and Ino.

As long as he knows who the murderer and the suspect are, Nara Shikamaru will have a target for investigation. Once he meets the other party in the future, he will kill him to avenge Asuma Sarutobi.

Naruto was also crying, and there were two little ghosts beside him, none other than Ise Udon and Kazesai Moegi.

They were all crying for Konohamaru.

This is exactly why Uchiha Sasuke refused to come.

It wasn't that he would feel guilty seeing these people crying.

But he was afraid that he would not be able to resist taking action against the survivors he had decided to let go.

They all gave so much for Konoha, but when the Uchiha clan was destroyed, not to mention a memorial service, even the bodies were taken away by the Konoha high-ups in the name of burial.

Thinking of the ten three-magatama Sharingans on Shimura Danzo's arms, Uchiha Sasuke couldn't imagine how many more Sharingans he had hidden, and whether he was using the corpses of his clansmen for experiments again.

So Uchiha Sasuke didn't want to come over, for fear that he would have murderous intentions again and attract attention.

Yagyu just came back the day after the memorial service.

It was also on this day that a piece of news shocked him.

Jiraiya is dead!
"What's going on? Why haven't I received any news?"

Yagyu frowned, feeling out of control for the first time. Was it because he changed too many things, causing the butterfly effect to change the original direction of Shippuden beyond recognition?
The news of Jiraiya's death came too suddenly.

In addition to the true identities of Nagato and Uchiha Obito, Yagyu had already told Tsunade all the information about everyone in the Akatsuki organization, including Obito in a hundred disguises, without hiding anything.

The Akatsuki organization has only just sealed the Three-Tails, and Pain and the Six Paths have not taken any action yet. It is impossible for Jiraiya to have gathered information that the Akatsuki organization's headquarters is in the Hidden Rain Village.

Moreover, in the original novel, Jiraiya also specifically told Tsunade before taking action.

But Tsunade never told Yagyu about this.

How did Jiraiya die?

Thinking of this, Yagyu couldn't help but contact Baimao and the Wooden clone who used the technique of disguise to act as a spy in the Hidden Rain Village.

As a result, these wooden clones were also completely unaware of the situation.

Yagyu couldn't help but wonder, could it be that Jiraiya didn't die at the hands of Pain's Six Paths, but at the hands of someone else?

So, Yagyu teleported to the Hokage's office.

The atmosphere in the office at this moment was very depressing.

Whether it was Tsunade, Shizune, or even Karin who was wearing a black suit, they all had sad and silent expressions.

"Sister Tsunade, what's going on?" Yagyu asked, "How did Lord Jiraiya die?"

"He was killed by the leader of Akatsuki."

Tsunade's beautiful eyes turned red slightly, and she gritted her teeth and said, "The leader of the Akatsuki organization is one of the three brats back then, and he was a disciple accepted by Jiraiya in the Hidden Rain Village!"

Hearing this, Liu Sheng's heart trembled slightly.

Was he really killed by Nagato?

How could a battle of that level be hidden from the Wood clone hiding in the Hidden Rain Village?

Even if the wood clones have very little chakra, their perception is not to be underestimated!

Could it be that this battle between the master and the apprentice was different from the original novel and did not take place in the Hidden Rain Village? Or did Nagato set up the barrier in advance?

Yagyu was thinking in his heart, but on the surface he continued to ask: "Where is the body of Master Jiraiya? Sister Tsunade, how do you know this?"

"Jiraiya's body should be in the hands of the leader of the Akatsuki organization." Tsunade said, "This is the news brought by the sage Fukasaku of Myoboku Mountain. There is also the intelligence code collected by Jiraiya on its back. It is now receiving treatment and deciphering."

"Does Naruto know?"

"Well, the brat left without saying a word." Tsunade closed her eyes and rubbed her temples with both hands. "Jiraiya's death must have been a big blow to this brat. Sasuke has gone to comfort him."

Hearing this, Yagyu couldn't help but release his perception, and sure enough, he saw that next to Naruto's chakra, there was also Uchiha Sasuke's chakra.

Yagyu felt much more relieved instantly. With Uchiha Sasuke by his side, he no longer had to worry about Naruto suddenly turning evil and unleashing the Nine-Tails Chakra.

It's not Uchiha Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan that can control Naruto.

But Uchiha Sasuke could best understand Naruto's current feelings.

In the original novel's Tiandi Bridge incident, Naruto met Uchiha Sasuke again, and was almost killed by Uchiha Sasuke.

Because Uchiha Sasuke was so disgusted with Naruto's arrogance and really wanted to sever the ties with Naruto.

Naruto, who lost everything when he was born, could not understand the pain of Uchiha Sasuke, who once had but lost everything.

Therefore, Naruto, who is unable to understand Uchiha Sasuke's feelings but keeps saying that he wants to bring him back to Konoha, is not qualified to win back Uchiha Sasuke.

It was not until Jiraiya's death that Naruto experienced the pain of losing an important person and actually let go of his hatred and forgave his enemies, that he officially awakened the so-called "mouth-to-mouth combat" and regained the qualification to stand in front of Uchiha Sasuke.

It is the same now. Only Uchiha Sasuke can best understand Naruto's current feelings, and only he can prevent Naruto from turning evil.

So, Yagyu temporarily put Naruto's affairs aside and asked, "The headquarters of the Akatsuki organization is in the Hidden Rain Village, so what should we do next?"

The hidden message is, should we go to war?
Tsunade said nothing, but continued to rub her temples.

After a long time, she finally opened her eyes and said fiercely, "First it was the Konoha Elders and the Four Great Ninja Clans, and the Root Organization, and now it's Jiraiya. The Akatsuki Organization is no longer a simple gathering place for S-ranked rebel ninjas, but a terrorist organization that threatens the safety of the ninja world."

"The Rinnegan in the myth, and the capture of the tailed beasts, they definitely have ulterior motives."

"Before they capture all the tailed beasts, we must work together to nip this huge danger that will threaten the entire ninja world in the bud."

After finishing speaking, Tsunade said to Yagyu: "Yagyu, please use the Flying Thunder God Technique to go to the four major ninja villages and the Iron Kingdom to invite the other five Kage to the Iron Kingdom. I want to convene a meeting of the five Kage to discuss joining forces to eliminate the Akatsuki organization."

"I understand, Lord Hokage." Yagyu nodded seriously, and the way he addressed Tsunade also changed.

However, Liu Sheng's heart was full of surprises.

I didn't expect the Five Kage Summit to come so early, and it was Tsunade who initiated it.

You know, Nagato is not dead yet.

If the Five Kage Summit is successfully held, who knows whether the Fourth Ninja World War will come earlier, and whether the United Ninja Forces will be as united as in the original work?

Yagyu was very curious.

So, with the help of Shizune and Karin, he disappeared out of thin air without any warning, carrying the messenger token and the official-stamped invitation letter.

When he appeared again, he had arrived in a country covered with heavy snow.

This is one of the few neutral countries in the ninja world, and it is a neutral country with powerful strength. The five major ninja villages have tacitly agreed not to take action against it.

In this age of ninjas, the Land of Iron is also the only samurai nation that practices chakra, but not ninjutsu, but swordsmanship.

"I am Yagyu, an elite jonin of Konoha. I come to the Land of Iron to visit Lord Mifune as an envoy of the Land of Fire and the Hidden Leaf Village. This is my token."

Arriving at the entrance of the Snow City in the Iron Kingdom, Yagyu, who had specially changed into a green vest, showed his messenger token to the guard and introduced himself.

Upon hearing this, the two guards' expressions changed slightly, and then they said respectfully: "Your Excellency the Envoy, please wait a moment. I will report to Lord Sanchuan immediately."

Obviously, they all recognized Yagyu.

Even in the country of samurai, the name of Yagyu was known.

After all, in these three years, Yagyu and Team 8 have made a great name for themselves.

In peacetime, they can give up the mission when encountering difficulties and will not be punished when returning to the village. This shows how powerful Team 8 is.

Everyone knows that the powerful one is not Team 8, but Yagyu, the second person to awaken the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai after the First Hokage.

(End of this chapter)