Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

In the air, on the back of the flying synthetic beast, Shennong suddenly felt a chill down his back, as if he were being watched by something terrifying.

"What's wrong? You look so flustered."

Beiluhu glanced at him in surprise. They were almost at the organization's base, so why did Shennong suddenly show this expression?

"I don't know, but I suddenly feel like someone is watching me."

Shennong was still shaken. He glanced around but found nothing unusual. The empty air didn't look like there were any enemies.

But just now, he suddenly felt a chilling coldness that seemed to devour him, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

Could it be just my imagination?

"Being watched?"

Hiru laughed out loud.

"Shennong, you're such a coward! Where are the enemies around here?"

Although Shennong's personality suited his taste, it was too timid.

This is completely unlike what one would expect from a member of the Akatsuki.

I don't know how the leader recruited him in the first place.

"That's true, I guess I'm overthinking it!"

Shennong shook his head self-deprecatingly and stopped thinking about it.

This is in the air, who has the ability to keep an eye on him from here?

This little incident didn't bother the two. The flying ninja beast landed in front of the rock wall, and Hiruko formed hand seals and passed through the barrier.

A few seconds later, in the air, a flat, all-black device deactivated its stealth and silently floated.

……

Akatsuki's base.

In the dimly lit cave, the demonic statue of the heretics stood like a withered tree, its ten fingers spread out, with members dressed in black robes with red clouds standing on its fingertips.

Beneath the toes of the Gedo Mazo lies the nameless, captured Bloodline Limit ninja.

They were all unconscious and unresponsive at this moment.

Pain's eyes, rippling like waves, swept around, and a faint pressure spread out.

"In this way, all five bloodline limit ninjas will be gathered."

Kakuzu and the others fixed their gazes on the Magnet Release ninja who had fainted at the feet of the Gedo Mazo.

Troy, the Magnet Release ninja, was captured by Pain himself in Kumogakure.

The news has been making headlines in the ninja world these past few days.

Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki organization, descended upon Kumogakure, easily defeated Raikage A, and kidnapped the Magnet Release bloodline ninja, displaying his domineering and powerful nature!

He successfully reversed the reputation of the "rice-carrying thief" and gained a huge boost in prestige in the ninja world.

It is said that the Hidden Cloud Village offered a bounty of 100 million rupees on the black market for Pain's head, but no one dared to accept it.

Hiruko could not hide his excitement. After more than ten years of meticulous preparation and painstaking efforts, the bloodline fusion experiment was finally about to begin.

How could he not be excited?

"Hiruko, when do you plan to begin?"

Pain asked indifferently.

"There will be a celestial phenomenon at the end of next month. With the help of this phenomenon, I am very confident that I will succeed."

The end of next month? That is, the end of June?

Pain pondered for a moment.

"Alright, you are free to do as you please during this period. Come back to visit Hiruko's experiment at the end of June."

"Get ready!" Hiruko grinned. "This is sure to be the most shocking scene you've ever seen."

After the meeting, Shennong approached Beiliuhu with a fawning and obsequious expression.

"Once you've fused the five bloodline limits, don't forget your promise to me!"

"Don't worry, I greatly admire your talent. I'd also like to experiment with your groundbreaking idea of ​​creating artificial tailed beasts."

When Shennong lowered his stance and tried to please him, Beiliuhu unusually did not put on airs.

The Akatsuki's plan is to capture the Tailed Beasts.

It would be easier to glimpse the secrets of the Tailed Beasts through the Akatsuki organization. If we could use this to research the secrets of artificial Tailed Beasts, it would be a great innovation.

"Then it's up to you."

Shennong responded respectfully.

After Hiruko left, the flattery and fawning on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a slightly contemptuous look as he stared at Hiruko's retreating figure.

The operation of Bandian Fortress requires a huge amount of energy, and Zero-Tails, which embodies the efforts of the entire Sky Ninja Village, cannot currently meet his requirements.

Otherwise, he wouldn't need to curry favor with Birukhu.

In Shennong's plan, Hiruko was merely a pawn in his revenge against Konoha.

"The experiment won't start until next month, so I can go back for a trip in the meantime."

During his time with the Akatsuki, he almost completely cut off all contact with the Sky Ninja Base to avoid giving himself away.

I'll take advantage of this free time to go back and check it out.

I don't know how Zero is doing while I'm away.

……

In the Land of Grass, Shisui's expression was solemn. Knowing the threat posed by Hiruko and Shennong, he could no longer sit idly by and wait for his doom.

Shennong, in particular, was a remnant of the Hidden Ninja Village and had launched an attack on Konoha.

The fact that the other party infiltrated the Akatsuki organization must mean they are plotting something sinister.

As the minister of the peacekeeping force, Zhi Shui could not possibly let the other side get away with it.

Such a threat must be nipped in the bud as soon as possible.

Just as he was pondering how to make his move, at Akatsuki's base, the rock wall suddenly became illusory, and a figure darted out, choosing a direction and rushing off at high speed.

Shisui could clearly see this scene from the perspective of a drone suspended in the air.

"Shennong? He actually left at this time?"

Just as Zhishui was racking his brains, he suddenly felt as if he had divine help. Shennong's departure had done him a great favor!

"Let me see where you're going!"

Noticing that Shennong did not leave casually, but rather with some purpose, a premonition arose in his heart.

If you follow Shennong, you will catch an unexpectedly big fish.

Chapter 169 Times have changed! What kind of trash is the Kunai Gun?

The country of soup.

Shennong stepped forward on tree branches, passed through the dense forest, and after a series of twists and turns, the view in front of him suddenly opened up.

A massive rock structure, resembling an ancient ruin, comes into view, with giant rock sculptures seemingly telling the story of history.

After a long time, Shennong's eyes showed excitement when he witnessed this scene again.

Ankelbandian Fortress, the ultimate weapon of the Sky Ninja Village.

The five great ninja villages have tailed beasts as a deterrent, and the power of the tailed beast ball is enough to flatten mountains and swallow villages.

The energy cannons beneath Bandian Fortress are even more powerful than most Tailed Beast Balls!

In clear weather, just four shots are enough to cover the entire Konoha region.

Shennong entered the fortress through the mechanism that opened the entrance, and Kongren bowed to him excitedly along the way.

"Lord Shennong, you've finally returned."

"Great!"

As the leader of the Sky Ninja Village, Shennong is the backbone of all the Sky Ninja. The Sky Ninja firmly believe that under Shennong's leadership, they can complete their plan to avenge themselves against Konoha.

Shennong responded with a smile.

After passing through the narrow corridor and entering the core of the fortress, a huge vertical instrument, shaped like a tombstone, comes into view.

"God, Lord Shennong, you're back!"

A research ninja, clad in a white robe and recording something, was pleasantly surprised by Shennong's arrival.

"Hmm, how's Zero-Tails doing?"

Without wasting too much time on this topic, Shennong went straight to the point, his gaze passing over the pavilion and fixed on the instrument that resembled a tombstone.

To be precise, the instrument was covered in a yellow gel, with tentacles sticking to the sides, and it was a "silkworm pupa" suspended in the air.