Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

Chiba said, "Your life is more important than the mission."

Yakushi Kabuto remained silent for a long time.

He lowered his head.

"Yes."

"Your caution is correct. From now on, only I can communicate with you. Don't trust anyone else. Even me, I need to be specially verified."

Chiba added another instruction.

Kabuto seemed a little puzzled after hearing this, then thoughtfully pushed up his glasses: "Does the Akatsuki have people skilled in intelligence gathering and disguise?"

"Yes, according to the information I obtained, it is amazing, its earth release technique is very powerful, and it also has the wood release technique. According to cell analysis, its body should have been cultivated from the cells of the First Hokage."

"Primary cells?"

Kabuto stared wide-eyed, stunned for a long while before saying in a daze, "Impossible. Although Lord Orochimaru joined the Akatsuki organization for research purposes, he never handed over his research results to them, which is why he was hunted down."

"Don't worry, I know this very well. If Orochimaru understood these things, he wouldn't have given Danzo that arm."

"..."

Dou's lips twitched, unsure whether to agree or argue, since he had also participated in the research on Hashirama cells.

Chiba's words make him seem useless.

but.

But the other person still spoke up for him.

He thought about it for a while, but in the end he didn't argue. Instead, he skipped it and asked about Jue's specific abilities.

Chiba shared his information with Kabuto.

Upon hearing this, Kabuto's expression changed rapidly.

No wonder Chiba said his mission was to protect his life. Facing such an enemy, one careless move could lead to being caught out, failing to deliver intelligence, and losing his life.

Dou was already starting to regret it.

To his relief, Chiba didn't immediately tell him what mission he was supposed to complete, but instead told him to protect himself first.

To protect him, they even revealed such important information, which is far better than the likes of Danzo.

"Could you provide more details about Madara's abilities?"

"No, but I have some personal guesses."

Chiba paused for a moment, "Whether he is Madara or Madara's successor, his space-time ability most likely comes from the Mangekyou Sharingan. Based on my guess, his ability may be to open a space that is unique to him."

"Doesn't that mean that getting arrested means certain death?"

"Not only that, his body can switch between two spaces, and even I don't have a good solution for now."

Is it too late for me to regret it now?

Dou couldn't help but complain.

With such formidable abilities, coupled with exceptional infiltration and reconnaissance, even a top-tier undercover agent would feel immense pressure, but things had already come to this point...

There's no way to back out now.

Regardless of whether Chiba agrees or not, the Akatsuki organization certainly does not agree, and Sasori will probably come to him immediately to have a talk.

After discussing it with Chiba, Kabuto gradually felt more at ease.

At least Chiba provided a lot of reliable information. The more information I have, the more at ease I can be in the Akatsuki organization, and the less likely I am to panic at the last minute.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Lord Chiba, your information is very useful. I will consider it myself. If there is any important information, I will find a way to pass it on to you."

"Alright."

but.

I probably won't need his intelligence in the short term.

Chiba's inner thoughts were filled with slander.

Currently, although the Akatsuki organization has undergone some changes, its basic framework remains within the Eye of the Moon Project.

As long as the overall framework remains unchanged, any subsequent changes will still adhere to the same principles.

……

At sea, a fleet of ships arrived at the island nation where the Three-Tailed Fox resided.

Mei Terumi stood at the bow of the ship.

"How about it?"

"Lord Mizukage, that's right, there is indeed very powerful chakra down there, it should belong to the Three-Tails. However, it lives at the bottom of the sea, so it may not be so easy for us to lure it out."

"..."

Mei Terumi rubbed her temples.

The Three-Tails is indeed here.

but.

How to catch it is still a problem.

She thought for a moment and said, "Let the ninja beasts lure it out. Once it's on the surface of the sea, we'll have a way to catch it. You don't need to worry about the rest."

"Yes!"

After much preparation, everything is proceeding according to plan.

A short while later, the three-tailed creature emerged from the seabed.

It seemed very angry and extremely irritable. It followed the ninja beasts out of the sea and killed several of them along the way, but it still did not give up.

Upon reaching the sea, it directly stirred up a wave.

"Lord Mizukage, it..."

Everyone looked on in surprise.

All that could be seen was the enormous three-tailed creature, its ferocious head open, spewing out giant waves and whirlpools, instantly covering the entire sea surface.

Mei Terumi formed hand seals and then spat out a stream of viscous liquid.

Lava Release: Lava Monster Technique!

The highly corrosive slime instantly eroded a large area, causing the Three-Tails to howl in agony. Cheers erupted all around, and Mei Terumi was greatly encouraged.

She used ninjutsu continuously. The Three-Tails was indeed very powerful. Its power turned the harbor upside down and created chaos. Even their ships were destroyed.

but.

Mei Terumi had a strong will until she defeated the Three-Tails...

It's a very strange feeling.

"Sealing team, prepare!"

"Yes!"

"Seal it!"

"..."

Amidst shouts, the Three-Tails was sealed away by everyone using sealing techniques, while Mei Terumi was still pondering.

Chojuro walked over.

"Lord Mizukage, what are you thinking about?"

"It felt too smooth."

"It's because you're strong enough that you were able to take it down so quickly; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to defeat it."

Chojuro chuckled.

Mei Terumi smiled faintly, but deep down she was still thinking—

Is it strong?

Always felt……

Something's not right!

Chapter 302 The Caged Bird's Mental Surgery

"The Hidden Mist Village got the Three-Tails? Heh, I hope Mei Terumi will be quite satisfied with the surprise I gave her."

The shadow clone's memories return.

Chiba smiled slightly.

Mei Terumi waited two days before going to collect the Three-Tails, which was unexpected, but Mei Terumi didn't need to be so cautious.

A normal Three-Tails is indeed very strong.

However, the current Three-Tails is forcibly inflated by him using Sage Mode chakra combined with some chakra from other tailed beasts. This chakra will collide and explode during battle.

At that moment, the Three-Tails' power and size will surpass their peak, and no clues will be visible from its appearance.

however.

The Three-Tails has very low intelligence and doesn't know how to use its power. For the Hidden Mist Village ninjas, as long as they can withstand the initial burst of power, taking down the Three-Tails will be a piece of cake.

As Chiba had predicted, things turned out just as he had expected.

but.

All of this was guided by Chiba.

I don't know.

He certainly couldn't admit it, and Neji himself must have made arrangements so that, apart from Might Guy, it would be difficult for anyone else to notice his unusual condition.

otherwise.