Naruto: The Ninja World's Life Buyer

Chapter 162 The Era of "Akatsuki"

Iron Forest Outpost.

Standing before the serrated edge was a homeless ninja, soaking wet.

Just half a month ago, he sent one of the people to investigate the whereabouts of "Shinta," a high-ranking member of Amegakure.

"My lord—we've found it!"

The wandering ninja pulled a map from his pocket, with locations circled in red.

"Shinta—he is Lord Hanzo's confidant and is in charge of the allocation of resources throughout Amegakure."

"Recently, he has been frequently visiting the 'Weeping Valley' in the northern part of the Rain Kingdom."

"There's a hidden underground trading place there. I saw it with my own eyes—the demolition squad from Iwagakure carried in boxes of heavy stuff, and then came out empty-handed."

"The Iwagakure demolition squad?"

The serrated man squinted.

"It seems our operation last time failed to break their alliance. That old dwarf Onoki is indeed not simple; he even went so far as to transport explosive clay here."

"Is there anything else?" Sawtooth asked.

"And also—about Shinta's whereabouts."

"Three days later. He will personally go to Weeping Canyon to inspect the goods. It is said that the volume of this transaction is very large."

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"very good."

Sawtooth took out a gold bar and threw it to the wandering ninja.

"Take the money and go have a drink. Keep your mouth shut, or next time you'll get a kunai."

The wandering ninja thanked him profusely and left.

Sawtooth stood up and shouldered the replica decapitation sword.

"Sarah!"

He shouted.

From the shadows emerged the female leader of the Wind Demon clan. She carried the enormous Wind Demon Shuriken on her back, her expression cold and indifferent.

"exist."

"We need to go to the Akatsuki's headquarters."

Sawtooth grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

"There's no time to report to the boss; we're going to buy this batch."

"However, it's a bit risky for us to take down Hanzo's confidants with just our numbers. I've fought that Shinta before; he's no pushover. We'll need to find some free top-tier henchmen."

The Akatsuki's new base.

This is a huge air-raid shelter that has been carefully renovated.

The power system was connected, and the dim light illuminated the dry ground. Rows of wooden shelves were neatly stacked with grain and ninja tools sponsored by the Takaya Trading Company.

Not long ago, Yahiko led the surviving Akatsuki members to this new base.

In the center of the hall, there was a long table.

Yahiko sat in the main seat.

His eyes were deep and serene.

In his hand, he held a book. It was a banned book that Sosuke had sent along with the supplies—a book about politics and economics.

Nagato sat to one side.

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After being injected with the Thousand Hands Serum Type 1, his body underwent an astonishing transformation.

Her once thin frame became fuller. Her red hair became even more vibrant, like flowing lava.

The Rinnegan no longer constantly drained his life force; instead, it emitted a continuous warmth.

Xiao Nan was sitting on the right, checking the list of supplies.

"Mr. Sawtooth".

Yahiko closed the book and stood up to greet him.

Without a word, Juchi pulled out the intelligence map from his pocket and slammed it on the table.

"Three days later, Hanzo's confidant, Shinta, will receive a batch of explosive clay from Iwagakure in the Weeping Valley."

"That was meant to be used against Konoha, and it's also meant to be used against you. Hanzo intends to turn the Land of Rain into a powder keg."

Yahiko glanced at the map.

"What do you want us to do?"

"Intercepting the goods. Murder."

"The goods are mine, and the Takaya Trading Company will buy them back at a high price. You can kill the people; eliminating Jinta is like cutting off Hanzo's hand."

Yahiko turned to look at Nagato.

"Nagato, what do you think?"

Nagato raised her head.

The Rinnegan shimmered with an eerie purple ripple under the light.

"Shinta————"

Nagato's voice was cold.

"Last month, he ordered the massacre of a village that supported us. They didn't even spare the elderly and children."

"He is a malignant tumor that hinders order. He must be removed."

Nagato's words were brief, yet they delivered the verdict.

He is the "God of Power". He is in charge of judgment and destruction.

"it is good."

Yahiko nodded.

He looked at the saw teeth.

"Xiao has taken the job."

"However, the conditions need to be changed."

"Oh?" Jagged eyebrows rose. "You want more money?"

"No."

Yahiko shook his head.

"We need half of that batch of explosive clay."

"The ninja tools provided by the Takaya Trading Company are good, but they lack weapons of mass destruction."

"If we are to fight Hanzo, to fight Amegakure—we need deterrence."

Sawtooth looked at Yahiko.

At that moment, he seemed to see a younger version of Sosuke. Equally shrewd, equally—opportunistic.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Sawtooth burst into laughter.

"Good! You've got guts!"

"I haven't had a chance to report this to the boss yet. But I can make the decision: if you're capable of taking it, it'll be half and half!"

three days later.

Crying Canyon.

This place is shrouded in mist all year round, and rainwater forms small waterfalls in the canyon, producing a roaring sound like weeping.

A large transport convoy is slowly moving forward at the bottom of the canyon.

Shinda rode on the back of a giant rain-walking lizard, cautiously observing his surroundings.

He was Hanzo's confidant, an elite Jonin, skilled in Water Release and poison techniques.

"Everyone, perk up!"

Shen Da shouted sternly.

"This shipment was personally overseen by Lord Hanzo. If anything goes wrong, you'll all be feeding the salamanders!"

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In the middle of the procession were more than a dozen large carts covered with tarpaulins. They were all sealing scrolls, filled with Iwagakure's specially made explosive clay.

Just then, without any warning, the rain suddenly stopped.

No, it didn't stop, it just hovered in mid-air.

It was as if time had been frozen.

"What's going on?!"

Shen Da suddenly looked up.

Three figures stood on the rocks above the canyon.

The person in the middle has short orange hair. The person on the left has red hair covering their eyes. The person on the right has blue hair and paper wings.

"dawn----"

Shen Da's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Those rats from the gutter, how dare they ambush me here?"

"Shenda".

Yahiko looked down at him.

His voice, amplified by chakra, resonated clearly throughout the entire canyon.

"You indiscriminately kill innocent people and create war."

"Today, I represent the new order of the Rain Kingdom—"

"You are sentenced to death."

"Arrogant!"

Shen Da was so angry that he laughed instead.

"You bunch of brats? Get them! Kill them!"

Dozens of elite Rain Ninja rushed up the rock face.

"Let's do it."

Yahiko waved gently.

He didn't move. As the "God of Order," he didn't need to do it himself.

The one who took action was the "God of Power".

Nagato raised his right hand and aimed it at the convoy below.

The ripples of the Rinnegan vibrated violently.

Rumble!

The unstable rock layers on both sides of the canyon collapsed instantly. Countless tons of boulders were forcibly pulled down and crashed down on the Rain Ninja team like a meteor shower.

"All things—the will of Heaven."

Nagato coldly uttered four words.

Gravity. The irresistible force of gravity.

"Earth Release?! No, what kind of technique is this?!"

Shen Da was greatly alarmed.

"Get out of the way!"

The boulders roared, and dust billowed everywhere.

But this is only the beginning.

"Paper Rain".

Xiao Nan opened her arms.

Countless sheets of white paper flew out from her sleeves, mingling with the falling rocks and rain.

Each piece of paper was a detonation tag provided by the Takaya Trading Company.

Boom boom boom boom!!!

A series of explosions.

The canyon instantly turned into a living hell.

"Damn it!"

Shinta emerged from the explosion in a disheveled state.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

He immediately retaliated, and a huge water jet rushed towards the top of the rock.

"Too weak."

A jagged figure suddenly emerged from the flank.

He had already laid an ambush.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

An even more violent torrent of water gushed from the serrated mouth, instantly destroying Shenda's water dragon and sweeping him into the flood.

"That rogue ninja from Kirigakure?!"

Shinta struggled in the water, his heart filled with despair. He had fought this person before; the opponent was very strong.

When did the Akatsuki organization collude with such a ruthless character?

The battle ended quickly.

This was a meticulously planned hunt.

Nagato was in charge of controlling the battlefield, Konan was in charge of bombing, and the Sawtooth and Fuuma clans were in charge of reaping the rewards.

Yahiko, however, remained aloof, coldly observing everything.

Ten minutes later.

With a serrated sword held to his neck, Shinta knelt before Yahiko.

"No—don't kill me—"

Shenda begged for mercy.

"I am Lord Hanzo's confidant! Kill me, and Lord Hanzo will not let you off!"

"Hanzo?"

Yahiko said calmly.

"The old gods are old."

"The land of rain needs a new god."

"Pfft."

Yahiko's kunai pierced Shinta's heart cleanly and decisively.

No nonsense, no hesitation.

Blood splattered on Yahiko's face, but he didn't even wipe it off.

Sawtooth, watching from the side, couldn't help but whistle.

"What a ruthless kid."

"The boss will definitely like you the way you are now."

Yahiko turned around and looked at the intercepted supply trucks.

"Nagato, Konan. Take half of ours with you."

"The rest is up to Mr. Sawtooth."

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It's still raining.

But in this canyon, a new era is beginning to emerge.

That was the era of "Akatsuki".