My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 248 A Familiar Script

A sharp "chain sword" pierced the air, piercing the bodies of the two Konoha ninjas before they could react. Then, like a scorpion's tail, it swung fiercely and slammed into the Konoha gate.

Boom!

The gate collapsed, and even though Konoha Village used precious wood with high density, it was impossible to stop the puppet personally made by Sasori of the Red Sand.

The piercing alarm bells rang out from the barrier squad and spread throughout the entire village in the blink of an eye.

With the puppet's tail hook as a signal, the war of the Ghost Organization's invasion of Konoha broke out in full force.

One by one, members of the Ghost Organization in scarlet robes scaled the wall and landed in the village, throwing out kunai and shuriken as if they were free, killing anyone they saw, until they became entangled with the Konoha ninjas who had arrived.

As long as one is willing to abandon all shame, even a genin who has just mastered chakra can kill ordinary people as easily as cutting melons and vegetables. In a short period of time, Konoha lost many civilians.

"Lord Hokage, I'm going to deal with that puppeteer. You all protect Lord Hokage."

On the small platform atop the Hokage Building, Uchiha Shisui drew his short sword, the sharp blade reflecting the boy's cold, icy magatama.

boo——

Almost no sound could be heard as Shi Shui disappeared from the spot.

"It's getting faster and faster, Shisui," Orochimaru said softly.

"Kakashi, have you seen Obito Uchiha?"

"no."

Kakashi, the captain of the first squad of the Anbu, had removed his eyepatch, and his chakra was slowly building up, ready to activate his Mangekyou Sharingan at any moment.

"Hokage-sama, I suggest you send Hyuga over, after all, the Byakugan is..."

Wangyue Liuli, standing to the side, yawned:

"Kakashi-senpai, you get flustered when you encounter Obito. He gathered so many powerful fighters to attack the village this time, isn't it all for those two Kamui Mangekyou Sharingan? As long as you're here, he'll always show up."

"Even you could tell I was distracted, Ruri?"

"Don't worry, with the Hokage here, the village will be fine."

"Kakashi, Ruri, you are the captains of the first and second squads." Orochimaru suddenly spoke, looking calmly at the two who were respectfully facing him:

"The Third Hokage isn't in Konoha. If anything happens to me this time, you all have to listen to Shisui, understand?"

Kakashi Hatake and Ruri Mochizuki exchanged a glance, bowed their heads and accepted the order. They both felt that the Hokage was being far too cautious. With so many skilled fighters in the village and three Jinchuriki, dealing with the Yu organization would be a piece of cake. How could the Hokage possibly die in such a tragic way?

Just then, a member of the secret service appeared on the rooftop, accompanied by two boys.

"Hokage-sama! Captain-sama! Itachi Uchiha and Yoru Hyuga have important information."

All eyes were on the two boys, but Itachi Uchiha didn't rush to speak. Instead, he lowered his head and said:

"Lord Hokage, please ensure that everyone here is qualified to learn S-rank secrets."

Orochimaru knew that although Itachi was young, his mind was more meticulous than most adult ninjas, so he dismissed the guards hiding in the corner, leaving only him, the two captains, Hyuga Yoru, and Uchiha Itachi on the top floor.

"Lord Jiraiya... accepted Obito Uchiha's help." Itachi hesitated for a moment, not directly using the word "betrayal," and carefully recounted the entire incident.

"Impossible." Kakashi Hatake frowned.

"Yoru, Itachi, be careful what you say. With a formidable enemy at hand, this could be a ploy by the other side to sow discord."

Hyuga sighed:

"Itachi is telling the truth! My Byakugan saw Jiraiya-sama's perfectly intact legs!"

Orochimaru stared into Hyuga Yoru's eyes and calmly said:

"It's better to ask you, Hyuga, about this... When did you encounter Jiraiya?"

"Fifteen minutes and twenty-two seconds ago, Lord Hokage, I specifically timed it."

Where were they when we parted?

"Six kilometers due south of the village."

"Alone?"

"That was true at first, but then a member of the Ghost Organization with a red scythe appeared, and we don't know what's going on now... No one is chasing us."

"You said you saw an intact leg, what did the joint look like? Be more specific."

"It's very strange. I saw granulation tissue that was intertwined under the skin like hooks. The granulation tissue then formed scales. The meridians above the knees looked very strange, as if they had been burned."

That's the correct description of Hashirama's cells corroding the body. Anyone who hasn't seen it before would never be able to guess it. Besides, Hyuga Yoru and Uchiha Itachi's eye powers are already quite strong. To simultaneously deceive both the Byakugan and Sharingan, such a genjutsu can only be performed with the Mangekyou Sharingan. So Jiraiya, you really... you really...

Orochimaru closed his eyes, trying to prevent his complex emotions from showing.

He is the supreme commander of this war and must not show the slightest confusion.

When he opened his eyes again, his golden snake eyes were cold and indifferent:

"Using the pretext of [protecting the disabled meritorious official], they prevented Jiraiya from entering the village, assigned two ANBU to protect him, and took him to Safe House No. 7 outside the village."

"Yes, Lord Hokage." Mochizuki Ruri left, assigning the task to her subordinates.

If Jiraiya forces his way in, it means he has something to hide. If he hasn't betrayed Konoha, this arrangement will keep him away from the war and ensure his safety. Although it's a bit inhumane, it's still a very appropriate way to handle things.

"Itachi, Yoru, besides the five of us, does anyone else know about this?"

"That's all, Hokage-sama," Hyuga Yoru said hesitantly.

"Actually, I don't think Jiraiya-sama is a member of the Ghost Organization. He and that guy with the scythe don't seem very close..."

"Unfounded speculation won't win the war for Konoha. You two did a great job." Orochimaru waved his hand.

"Neither of you are involved in this battle. I will have Morino Ibiki take you to the interrogation department... Don't look like that. It's just house arrest. Jiraiya's matter must be investigated thoroughly after the war. As important witnesses, you cannot afford to be overlooked."

Hyuga Yoru and Uchiha Itachi exchanged a glance, then reluctantly accepted the order.

However, just as Orochimaru was informing Ibiki Morino, a sudden change occurred.

With a deafening roar, like a bolt from the blue, a section of Konoha suddenly exploded, creating a deep crater.

A masked man descends upon Konoha.

He wore a scarlet robe and carried the famous weapon on his back—the Uchiha fan!

"Obito..." Kakashi stared intently in that direction, descending from the sky and using his physical body to withstand the impact—something an ordinary Jonin could never do.

Kakashi channeled his accumulated chakra into his eyes, activating the Mangekyou Sharingan. He planned to use Kamui to snap Kakashi's neck.

The masked man seemed to sense something, extended a finger and waved it, then lowered his body and placed his hand on the ground.

Awooooo—

A gigantic monster with five tails, resembling both a horse and a dolphin, was summoned by the masked man.

A violent and vicious chakra storm once again swept through this long-suffering village.

—Following the Nine-Tails and the Three-Tails, Konoha has been attacked by tailed beasts yet again!

(End of this chapter)