Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 290 Traces of Nanao

"Without the cooperation of other major powers, and since we can't trespass into their territory, this gives the Akatsuki room to hide. It's really troublesome. I thought I could take care of the Akatsuki this time!"

"That's true, but let's wait and see. I've already sent Jiraiya to the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning to see if he can persuade them!"

Since the two great powers refused to believe the secret message, the only option was to send a ninja in person to deliver it.

If you just send any Jonin squad over, given the temperaments of the Third Iwagakure ninja and the Fourth Raikage, they might not even get to see them.

Because Chika connects the two worlds, Jiraiya naturally wouldn't take Naruto Uzumaki on a training trip.

So he obediently stayed in the village, acting as Tsunade's devoted follower, going wherever she was told.

Moreover, Jiraiya has been quite free lately, spending his time either teaching Naruto or gathering materials in the village.

He even occasionally invites three generations of old men; he's practically a cancer on Konoha Village.

Tsunade already showed restraint by not letting Jiraiya experience another potentially fatal ordeal.

Sending Jiraiya away was also a way to avoid seeing him.

"This is truly a challenging task!"

Upon hearing this, Chiga laughed.

The Third Tsuchikage and the Fourth Raikage, one of whom is an old and experienced master who is skilled at oil massage.

The other one is all muscle and has no idea how he'll listen.

Even Jiraiya would probably find it difficult to persuade these two.

Chiga didn't think much of it at all.

"That's all we can do! Fortunately, we formed an alliance with the Land of Water during the Chunin Exams, and after our defeat, we had no choice but to rely on our Sand Village. This is already a considerable force."

Tsunade sighed, even though they had already reached an agreement with Sunagakure and Kirigakure.

However, without the participation of the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, the entire ninja world's power could not be integrated to fight against the Akatsuki.

More importantly, Tsunade feared that these two countries would stab her in the back.

If these two countries were to seize the opportunity to invade while they were locked in a fierce battle with Akatsuki, it would completely disrupt Tsunade's plans.

Therefore, before forming an alliance with these two countries, Tsunade did not dare to devote all of the village's resources to fighting against the Akatsuki.

How to persuade the Land of Earth and the Land of Water was none of Chiga's concern, so he quickly changed the subject, asking, "How's the intelligence on the Jinchuriki going?"

He still had a purpose in coming here this time.

The most important thing, of course, is to meet Hagoromo Otsutsuki of this world.

The Otsutsuki Hagoromo from his own world contributed his Yin power to him.

He thought that by further provoking Hagoromo Otsutsuki in this world, he could obtain the power of Yang.

In this way, he has gathered the power of Yin and Yang, and can unleash the strongest sealing technique.

This is a powerful weapon against the Otsutsuki clan.

Speaking of which, Chiga isn't really concerned about whether Kaguya Otsutsuki will break the seal anymore.

After all, he had already changed two worlds quite a bit, so things would definitely not develop the way they did in the original story.

But there are some special things that Chiga cannot change.

That was the arrival of Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Urashiki Otsutsuki.

They discovered the problem because the chakra fruits hadn't been offered as tribute by the appointed time.

This is something Chiga cannot change.

Besides obtaining the power of Yang, Chiga's other purpose was to collect the chakra of the other tailed beasts.

He currently possesses the chakra of the Two-Tails, Three-Tails, Four-Tails, Five-Tails, and Eight-Tails.

All that's left are the one-tailed, six-tailed, and seven-tailed tails.

Considering the alliance between Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and Konoha, it's not advisable to use forceful methods to collect the chakra of the One-Tailed and Six-Tailed.

As for the Seven-Tails, that's even more troublesome. Because of the Third Shinobi World War, Takigakure was completely isolated, and Chiga had no clue whatsoever.

So I came to this world to collect them.

"Speaking of which! That's even more of a headache. I never imagined that the major powers would be so lax in their tracking of Jinchūriki!"

When Tsunade heard this question, a complicated expression appeared on her face.

Perhaps because the ninja world has been at peace for too long, the control of nuclear weapons by various countries has become much weaker.

I won't go into the One-Tailed and Nine-Tailed.

Matatabi (Two-Tails) and Gyūki (Eight-Tails) of the Land of Lightning are still in the Land of Lightning, doing alright.

But it's hard to say about the others.

The Six-Tails Jinchuriki of the Land of Water has gone missing, and the Three-Tails has died. It is still unknown whether they have been resurrected.

The Four-Tails Jinchuriki of the Land of Earth has gone missing, and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki has been captured by the Akatsuki.

The last seven-tailed creature is in the Land of Waterfalls, but its current situation is still uncertain.

"Is that so? Well, it's alright. Only the Five-Tails Kokuou was captured by the Akatsuki."

Upon hearing this, Chiga felt a sense of relief, relieved that his targets hadn't been caught.

"You call this good?"

Tsunade gave Chiga a disapproving look before explaining, "Aside from the Three-Tails, whose death is confirmed, all the other missing Jinchuriki could have been captured by the Akatsuki. It's just that only the Five-Tails Jinchuriki is confirmed to have been captured by Akatsuki!"

"Um, how did you know that the Five-Tails Jinchuriki had been captured by the Akatsuki?"

Chiga asked curiously.

"Orochimaru, a few years ago when this guy was still in the Akatsuki, he was the one who captured the Five-Tails Jinchuriki!"

"That bastard, even at this point, he still hasn't revealed all the information!"

Tsunade's face darkened at the mention of Orochimaru.

This guy has made so many mistakes that they are too numerous to count.

Like Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru have known each other for decades, and she still has a bond with Orochimaru.

Therefore, while deeply saddened by the mistakes Orochimaru made, they also hoped that Orochimaru would honestly confess and strive for leniency.

In addition, she is now the Fifth Hokage, so who knows, she might be able to pull off a move like a new emperor ascending the throne and granting a general amnesty, thus sparing Orochimaru's life.

Unfortunately, even though Tsunade had made her point so clearly, Orochimaru was still like toothpaste, only revealing a little bit when you squeeze it out.

Sometimes, intelligence must be exchanged for intelligence.

This isn't a snake, it's a stubborn mule!

"Let's not talk about that guy anymore. Fortunately, we received intelligence that the Gedo Mazo needs to start with the One-Tailed Shukaku to absorb the chakra of the tailed beasts! So the Five-Tailed Jinchuriki should still be alive, and perhaps we still have a chance to take it back."

At this point, Tsunade couldn't help but show a hint of relief.

Keeping the One-Tailed Jinchuriki trapped in Konoha was indeed a wise choice.

Given the current state of Sunagakure, even a random Akatsuki member could turn the entire village upside down.

"It's fake! I've studied the Gedo Mazo in my world! There's no such thing as a specific order!"

Upon hearing this, Chiga spoke frankly.

If Chiga hadn't personally tested it while studying the fragments of the Gedo Mazo, he would have also assumed it was done in sequence.

However, since that fragment could absorb the Three-Tails' chakra without absorbing the One-Tailed Chakra, he knew that this was completely false information.

A complete Gedo Mazo could not be weaker than a fragment.

"Where are you?!"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade asked, puzzled, "This is information we obtained from Kisame Hoshigaki's conversation with that person named Madara Uchiha, which we saw in his mind! Why would he say such a thing?"

"Who knows? Maybe he has a sorting compulsion."

Chiga shrugged.

"Alright, it seems we don't need to rescue the Five-Tails Jinchuriki then. At the same time, we need to quickly locate the other Jinchuriki!"

"We don't need to worry about the Jinchuriki of the Land of Lightning. Even if the Fourth Raikage doesn't agree to the alliance, after our reminder, he will probably increase his vigilance over the Jinchuriki."

"As for the missing Jinchuriki, we can only send ninjas to search for their whereabouts."

"So, there's only one tailed beast left. We need to check the situation!"

"Class Seven, your mission has begun!"

A thoughtful look flashed in Tsunade's eyes, and then she called in Kakashi Hatake, who was lingering at the door.

Hearing them called, Naruto Uzumaki burst through the door, his face beaming with excitement, and shouted, "Grandma Tsunade, what's the mission? Is it to go to another world with Chiga? But wait, his ability needs a month to cool down!"

Tsunade rolled her eyes at Naruto Uzumaki. This guy had been listening outside for so long, yet he still couldn't figure out why they were called in!

She ignored Naruto Uzumaki and began writing letters rapidly.

As he wrote, he said to Kakashi Hatake, "Kakashi, I need you to go to Takigakure!"

"clear."

Kakashi Hatake responded, understanding why Tsunade had assigned this mission to their team.

The Nine-Tails inside Naruto Uzumaki has improved its relationship with him considerably, and the arrangement for them to go there this time also utilizes the sensory abilities between tailed beasts.

The Nine-Tails was tasked with sensing whether the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki of Takigakure was still in the village and who he was.

"If it's confirmed that the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki is still in Takigakure, then give this letter to their leader. I've written down the whole story here!"

By this time, Tsunade had already written the letter, sealed it, and handed it to Kakashi Hatake.

"Yes, then let's set off!"

After receiving the letter, Kakashi Hatake prepared to leave with Naruto and the other two.

"Wait, Kakashi!"

Just as Kakashi Hatake's team was about to leave, Tsunade suddenly called out to them again.

"Is there anything else, Fifth Hokage?"

Kakashi Hatake turned his head in confusion and asked.

Tsunade did not respond, but instead looked at Chiga.

Takigakure is a small ninja village, and the fact that the Seven-Tails has been able to remain in their village for so long is entirely due to its unique geographical environment.

It was an area full of waterfalls, with undulating terrain that provided excellent cover.

However, according to the intelligence they obtained, there happened to be a rogue ninja from Takigakure in the Akatsuki organization.

So no matter how well Takigakure Village is hidden, it's useless.

This is why Tsunade wanted to use forceful methods to take away the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.

If this small village is discovered, it will definitely lose its Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.

It would be better to take it to Konoha and entrust it to Konoha for safekeeping.

She did this entirely for the good of Takigakure Village.

Hopefully, Takigakure Village can understand her good intentions!

"Good grief, you've given me a mission the moment I arrived? I, Qian, am not a ninja from Konoha!"

Chika pouted.

"Forehead"

Tsunade seemed to have not expected Chiga to have this attitude, and was just organizing her thoughts on how to persuade Chiga.

Chiga had already spoken up: "My appearance fee is very high!"

In fact, even if Tsunade hadn't mentioned it, he was already planning to go to Takigakure with Kakashi's team.

He was determined to obtain the Seven-Tails' chakra.

"Don't worry, money is not a problem!"

Tsunade waved her hand dismissively, saying, "It's just money, no big deal."

"There's still too much unknown information about the Gedo Mazo; we absolutely cannot allow this monster to absorb the Tailed Beasts' chakra any longer!"

"Listen, if Takigakure still refuses to hand over the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki after reading my letter, then Chiga, it's your turn to step in!"

Tsunade said domineeringly, "Then bring him back by force!"

She has never been a good politician. If you offend her, she won't compromise like the Third Hokage.

As for why the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning are treated differently...

You have to squeeze the softest persimmon!

The land of grass, a place where dragons hold tigers.

"So this is the place Mr. Madara has been hiding all these years!"

Several figures dressed in black with red cloud patterns stood in the empty underground space, looking around.

"Yes, I've lived in this place for decades, and I never thought I'd have to come back one day."

In front of Pain, Obito Uchiha didn't need to reveal his true nature; he simply pretended to be profound.

A hint of regret flashed in Obito Uchiha's eyes. He had thought that after Madara Uchiha's death, he would never come here again.

After all, this place could be considered the beginning of his nightmare.

From here on, the blows came one after another.

If possible, he really doesn't want to go back here, as it easily brings back painful memories.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha have been captured by Konoha. Staying in the Land of Rain would make them easy to be discovered, so they have no choice but to hide here with Mr. Madara for now."

"And as it turns out, we left at the right time. After we wiped out all traces of us in the Land of Rain, the ninjas from Konoha had already arrived in the Land of Rain."

"It's Konan, who's standing behind Payne," she said.

"It has to be said, Konoha Village truly lives up to its reputation as the number one village in the ninja world. Even after losing so many high-level combatants, they still managed to ensure that Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki never returned. This combination of the two is not easy to deal with!"

At this moment, the body of the White Zetsu slowly appeared from underground, and grinned as it spoke.

"Perhaps Itachi Uchiha betrayed us! He's a Konoha ninja, and speaking of which, he was someone you brought in, Mr. Madara! I took him in out of trust in you, but what happened..."

The leader, Pain, turned his head and coldly looked at Obito Uchiha, and then the other five pairs of Rinnegan also turned their gazes over.

Upon hearing this, Obito Uchiha remained silent for a moment before retorting, "Impossible! Itachi Uchiha is a sinner who wiped out the Uchiha clan. Returning to Konoha would only mean certain death!"

"Perhaps the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was too powerful, which led to their deaths in Konoha!"

(End of this chapter)