Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 159 The Mission to Annihilate Kusagakure (Fifth Update!)

Lakeside.

Konan looked up at Uehara Naraku, whose height had already surpassed hers. This reminded Konan of Nagato's words of advice and Jiraiya's teachings.

Konan's anger subsided, and she reached out to help Uehara Naraku straighten his clothes: "Naraku, tomorrow I will arrange your succession ceremony as the leader of Amegakure. You are a ninja of the Land of Rain, so start by learning to shoulder the responsibilities of a leader!"

Uehara Naraku's face immediately fell, and he shook his head weakly, saying, "Konan-sensei, Pain is the most suitable leader for Amegakure."

Uehara Naraku already knew what was going on.

Konan did not want Uehara Naraku to get involved in the current Akatsuki, but rather to become the leader of Amegakure according to the predetermined path she had set. This was also the point of contention between Uehara Naraku and Konan, as well as between Nagato and Konan.

Perhaps because he had suffered so much, Konan always wanted to arrange a bright and smooth path for him, but that was not what Uehara Naraku wanted!

Is it right for a mastermind to be confined to a small ninja village every day in the future, protected and sheltered by Konan and Nagato?

Uehara Naraku grasped Konan's hand and said in a deep voice, "Master, I have been training in the village for four years. I have developed many ninjutsu techniques. This time, I even fought against Jiraiya-sama and did not fall behind."

"I know you're incredibly brave."

Konan slowly raised her head and looked at Uehara Naraku, saying in a deep voice, "And you actually tried to assassinate the Third Hokage in Konoha this time. What if something happens to you..."

"But there's no problem..."

Uehara Naraku patted his forehead helplessly and said in a deep voice, "Anyway, I refuse to succeed as the leader of Amegakure."

Konan slowly reached out her hand and stroked his cheek, her hot breath falling on Uehara Naraku's neck. Her voice grew softer and softer: "Naraku, we want to give you the best of everything, why do you always refuse?"

"Perhaps it's a generational gap in our perspectives?"

Uehara Naraku blinked, staring into Konan's eyes, which were so close to his own. Her orange pupils were quite beautiful. He spoke softly, changing the subject: "Um... teacher, I brought you a gift. I'm sure you'll like it!"

"Um?"

Xiao Nan's eyes immediately showed some confusion.

Uehara Naraku swiftly pulled a scroll from his ninja tool pouch and placed it in Konan's palm. He chuckled, "Didn't I tell you before? After assassinating the Third Hokage, I contacted Danzo..."

That's obviously a lie.

The assassination attempt on Danzo actually went back even further.

However, apart from Kabuto Yakushi, no one else knew the truth.

Xiao Nan hesitated for a moment, her expression complex as she looked at the scroll in her hand: "So what's inside...?"

Uehara Naraku nodded, a smug smile on his face: "That's right, it's Shimura Danzo's corpse."

Uehara Naraku shook his head and sighed, then continued to explain, "Shimura Danzo seems to have mastered a forbidden technique. He transplanted a bunch of Sharingan eyes into his body, and by closing each Sharingan, he could remain unharmed for a period of time. It took him a lot of effort..."

This is also to give a heads-up.

When Konan or Nagato encounter Obito Uchiha in the future, they must understand that possessing the Sharingan means having a period of invincibility with Izanagi.

Uehara Naraku said with a slight hint of regret, "That's why I couldn't capture him alive; I could only bring back his body."

"..."

Xiao Nan looked slightly dazed.

At this moment, her feelings were particularly complicated, and she didn't know what to do.

Every time this disciple went out, he would bring her back some strange gifts. Although these gifts were to her liking, she always felt that something was off about them.

Yes, she did hate Danzo Shimura.

However, more important than Shimura Danzo was Uehara Naraku's emotional intelligence.

Regardless of the circumstances, isn't it a bit tactless of Uehara Naraku to present a corpse as a gift? Has her upbringing gone astray somewhere?

"Alright, I need to go treat Lord Nagato now."

After waving his hand, Uehara Naraku took the opportunity to interrupt his conversation with Konan and turned to leave.

Xiao Nan nodded hesitantly, her gaze returning to the scroll in her hand.

A hint of hatred flashed in Xiao Nan's eyes as she noticed an additional explosive tag on the scroll.

Xiao Nan tossed the scroll covered in explosive tags into the lake, then quickly closed her hands: "Summoning - Mutual Explosive Tags Technique!"

Countless explosive tags instantly shattered the scroll into pieces!

Clearly, both the scroll and the corpse inside had been reduced to fragments!

After doing all this, a sense of relief slowly flashed in Xiao Nan's eyes. A pair of wings spread out and landed on her back, carrying her slowly into the sky.

Inside Rain Hidden Village.

On top of the tower.

Nagato was still working on the Asura Path of Pain when he heard the door open. He turned around with a smile and asked, "How is it? Is Konan still angry?"

"What happened today?"

Uehara Naraku waved his hand helplessly, then turned his gaze to the Asura Path: "Eh? Does the Asura Path have some new ideas now?"

"Yes, didn't you advise me before? I have now turned the Asura Path into a disposable puppet that can self-destruct in a crisis. By self-destructing, it can directly destroy everything within a radius of tens of kilometers, as Pain's last resort."

Nagato casually put away the Asura Path of Pain and said softly, "From now on, take the Asura Path with you when you go out! If the Asura Path runs out of chakra, you can use your healing methods to channel chakra into it."

"..."

Uehara Naraku shook his head speechlessly, then brought up the previous topic again: "What's going on today? How did Kimimaro and Haku become official members of Akatsuki? Hey, hey, hey, Nagato-sama, you promised me before, I want to wear a uniform too!"

"Those two children were raised by Xiao Nan, so naturally they're more obedient to her. Didn't I just happen to help you get rid of two people secretly spying on you?"

Nagato glanced at him, sighed, and said, "Uehara, if you hadn't assassinated the Third Hokage this time, you would have become a full member of Akatsuki when you returned..."

"..."

Uehara Naraku's eye twitched involuntarily: "But I assassinated the Third Hokage, doesn't that prove I've become stronger?"

"But you're incredibly bold!"

Nagato shook his head and said in a deep voice, "The Five Great Ninja Villages are not as simple as we imagine. Don't do such dangerous things in the future. Even if you do, you must summon the Six Paths of Pain beforehand!"

"understood."

Uehara Naraku waved his hand and said, "How come you're like Konan-sensei now? Nagato-sama, we're on the same side!"

"It's too dangerous to be on your side."

Nagato glanced at Uehara Naraku, then shook his head sullenly, saying, "If I had known you'd be this bold, I would have..."

"Okay, okay, that's enough."

Uehara Naraku hastily interrupted Nagato, shouting, "Anyway, you promised me during the chakra communication that you'd let me wear the Akatsuki uniform and become a full member of Akatsuki!"

"It's just a small matter."

Nagato patted Uehara Naraku's arm and said in a deep voice, "After I've taken care of everything, you will be the new leader of Akatsuki..."

Naraku Uehara: "..."

Konan and Nagato's thoughts are outrageous. One wants him to become the leader of Amegakure, and the other wants him to become the leader of Akatsuki. He just wants to wear a uniform and complete a mission!

"Give me a task quickly."

Uehara Naraku patted Nagato's arm and urged him urgently, "I'm worried that Konan-sensei will force me to succeed as the village chief tomorrow. If she succeeds, it may be difficult for me to leave the village in the future. I'll go out and hide for a while today."

To be honest, Uehara was a little afraid to come back. Konan and Nagato had placed too much hope in him, but he only wanted to be a behind-the-scenes manipulator.

Nagato, of course, refused, shaking her head to reject him: "If Konan can't find you, she'll cause me trouble..."

Will you help me?

Naraku Uehara hugged his shoulders with his sleeves.

Nagato rubbed his forehead and said in a low voice, "Alright, I happen to have a mission here. You'll go and attack the village of Kusagakure to destroy it. I was originally going to give this mission to Sasori and Deidara, but consider it a test for you..."

Is there a reason?

"Yes, and there are very good reasons."

Nagato nodded and explained in a deep voice: "The area of ​​the Land of Grass is right next to the Land of Earth and the Land of Fire. After the destruction of the Hidden Grass Village, the two countries will definitely have disputes over the ownership of the Land of Grass."

Furthermore, with no armed forces left in the Land of Grass, the people from Konoha and Iwagakure who infiltrated the Land of Rain will be sent to the Land of Grass, reducing our chances of being exposed.

Nagato slowly closed his palms and continued in a deep voice, "The last reason is that Pain heard something from Karin: her mother was also a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, but she died under the abuse of Kusagakure..."

Perhaps this reason is the most important.

As the relationship between Uehara Naraku and Nagato improved, Nagato gradually became more human. He gradually rediscovered gentleness and anger.

Karin and her mother are descendants of the Uzumaki clan, and in a sense, they are also members of the Nagato clan. Naturally, he also has some intentions to get back this debt.

"Alright!"

Uehara Naraku nodded solemnly. He glanced at the Asura Path inside the room and said softly, "After I get there, I will summon the Asura Path to act together!"

"it is good."

Nagato nodded seriously and then added, "I've heard that Kusagakure has been at war with other villages recently. Perhaps you could try to find evidence that they're trying to wage war against Amegakure. That would also make Konan think you're doing something worthwhile..."

"Okay, I'll bring you gifts when I come back!"

Uehara Naraku instantly left Nagato's room, his expression now grave!

If he remembers correctly, there should be a base where Obito Uchiha was hiding in the Land of Grass, where Madara Uchiha lived. I wonder if there are still some White Zetsu there?

Ever since I heard about the recommendation from the expert "Wild Grass", I've been feeling really anxious...

Okay, I'll add another chapter this weekend. I won't die, I'll pull through!

(End of this chapter)