Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 211 The Hidden Sand Village will be Lord Uehara's loyal friend

The Konoha ninjas really dared to dream big.

No, not only did they dare to think about it, they also dared to do it.

After all, faced with the terrifying strength of the Akatsuki organization, it is understandable that their first priority is to seek more help, and Uehara Naraku is indeed the most suitable among them.

First of all, Uehara Naraku was born in Amegakure. He himself had no good feelings towards the Akatsuki organization and was the person in the entire ninja world who was most hostile to Akatsuki. This was because the Akatsuki not only betrayed the Land of Rain, but also lured his companions Kaguya Kimimaro and Haku to defect.

Secondly, Uehara Naraku was quite strong, and behind him was the ninja demigod Hanzo of the Salamander. During the Grass Country incident, it is said that the Akatsuki organization, Hanzo of the Salamander, and Uehara Naraku had a great battle on the border of the Rain Country, with the two generations personally driving away and killing Akatsuki members.

In the end, Uehara Naraku became friends with them.

Uehara Naraku had always had a good relationship with the Konoha ninjas present, and most of them were his friends.

Might Guy and Rock Lee, in particular, even though they were beaten to a pulp by Uehara Naraku back then, still acknowledged Uehara Naraku's actions for the benefit of his village.

The base of the Akatsuki organization.

Because of the connection between Uehara Naraku and his group and the ancient dragon, they didn't bother looking for a suitable sealing location outside and returned directly to Akatsuki's base.

This task was completed way too fast!

Judging by this timeframe, it wouldn't even be enough time for a Rain Village ninja to make a trip to a Sand Village!

When Uehara Naraku and his first team captured the One-Tailed Beast and returned to the Akatsuki base, the second team still had several days' journey to reach their destination, the Land of Lightning.

This is extremely awkward.

They originally planned to seal both the One-Tailed and Two-Tailed beasts together, but since they estimated that the Two-Tailed beast would take another day, they could only seal the One-Tailed beast, Shukaku, first.

When Pain used his Illusionary Body Technique to summon the Akatsuki members for a meeting, Deidara arrogantly looked at Hidan: "Tsk tsk, what a hopeless piece of trash... So many people went on missions, and we still haven't seen the Two-Tails Jinchuriki!"

"..."

Hidan glared angrily at Deidara and cursed viciously, "You bastard, I'll tear you to pieces when I get back!"

"I'll be waiting for you!"

Deidara made a face at Hidan and chuckled, "Maybe by the time you guys come back, we'll have already caught the Three-Tails! Useless, useless, useless! Idiot, idiot, idiot!"

"I'm going to kill you!"

The two immediately started arguing.

After Hidan finished cursing Deidara, he looked at the members of their second team with a grim expression. Apart from him, the second team was a bunch of useless trash!

Their second team's marching speed was indeed slow, so it's no wonder Deidara made sarcastic remarks; the gap between the two sides was simply too great.

The first team that captured the One-Tailed Beast has already made a round trip, but the second team hasn't even arrived in the Land of Lightning yet, which is quite a difference.

"..."

Sasori of the Red Sand glanced speechlessly at the happy Deidara. Why were they able to capture the One-Tailed Jinchuriki so quickly? Didn't this guy have any idea what was going on?

Although Deidara was the main force in capturing Gaara, Sasori of the Red Sand still felt that Deidara actually won by doing nothing...

After all, it would be much easier for Uehara Naraku or Sasori to capture the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, and he wouldn't have to bother sewing up Deidara's arm.

They even managed to lose an arm while capturing a One-Tailed Jinchuriki...

You still have the nerve to mock others? Don't you think you're shameful enough?

Deidara noticed Sasori's gaze and frowned. "Hey, Sasori, why are you looking at me like that? That's very rude!"

"..."

Sasori of the Red Sand shook his head with pity in his eyes, as if looking at a mentally challenged child.

Upon seeing Sasori's gaze, Deidara's temper flared even more: "Hey, hey, hey, your gaze is even more rude!"

"alright."

Pain coldly silenced everyone, saying in a deep voice, "Since you haven't yet begun the mission to capture the Two-Tails, then assist in sealing the One-Tails first!"

Akatsuki's Illusionary Body Technique can also allow members thousands of miles away to assist in sealing the One-Tailed Beast's chakra.

Pain gathered his ten strongest members and used the Nine Seals of the Illusionary Dragon to extract Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, from Gaara's body, then sealed it into the Gedo Mazo.

The first tailed beast was successfully sealed inside the Gedo Mazo.

The Akatsuki organization has taken its first step in its great cause.

When the Akatsuki successfully sealed the first tailed beast, the members who participated in the sealing were exhausted and panting heavily due to the depletion of their chakra.

Konan found Uehara Naraku and sent him a message: "Naraku, envoys from Konoha and Sunagakure have arrived in Amegakure. They invite you to join them in tracking down Akatsuki and reclaiming Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage of Sunagakure..."

"..."

All the members of the Akatsuki organization cast puzzled glances at them.

At that moment, everyone thought there was something wrong with their ears.

Kakuzu slowly raised his head, glanced at Konan, and then looked at Uehara Naraku: "If I heard correctly, it seems that the people of Konoha and Sunagakure want to invite this brat Uehara to hunt us down?"

"Um."

Xiao Nan's expression was also somewhat indescribable.

The ninja world is just too surreal!

The Akatsuki's enemies actually invited the Akatsuki's future leader to fight against the Akatsuki. The Sand Village, whose Kazekage had just been captured by Uehara Naraku's team, actually sent people to ask Uehara Naraku to take back the captured Kazekage.

Deidara rubbed his ears and turned to look at Konan: "Hey, Konan-senpai, are there really nothing wrong with my ears?"

"Probably not."

Xiao Nan rubbed her forehead.

"Hahahaha, are you kidding me?"

Deidara clutched his stomach, slapping the ground and laughing wildly: "Those idiots from Sunagakure and Konoha actually let Uehara help them reclaim the Kazekage position! Uehara was the one who directly destroyed Sunagakure!"

"Shut up, you idiot!"

Sasori of the Red Sand couldn't help but cover his forehead. It was truly embarrassing that his hometown had such a bunch of idiots and good-for-nothings.

"Truly worthy of being Senior Konan's disciple!"

Kisame Hoshigaki grinned, revealing his mouthful of shark teeth, and chuckled as he praised, "To be able to infiltrate the Five Great Nations and even gain their trust."

"That's right."

Hozuki Mangetsu chimed in with praise, "It's truly astonishing! He's only a year younger than me, yet he's so exceptional..."

"Yeah yeah!"

Lin Yuri also echoed beside him.

Uehara Naraku glanced at the three of them speechlessly. These three were his loyal subordinates, and he would seize any opportunity to praise them.

What a load of rubbish!

What kind of person do you take him for?

Why praise such a small thing?

Konan ignored everyone else and spoke directly to Uehara Naraku: "Naraku, Konoha's Copy Ninja Kakashi Hatake and Sunagakure's Temari are still waiting for you outside Amegakure. They seem to be in a hurry."

Definitely.

The Fifth Kazekage has been captured, no wonder they're worried! If Uehara Naraku were captured one day, Konan and Nagato would definitely be frantic with worry!

Uehara Naraku slowly stood up, sighed, and said, "Alright, Lord Pain, please help me dispose of the Fifth Kazekage Gaara's body; we might need it in a few days!"

Gaara's corpse still has some use.

This is a good opportunity for Uehara Naraku to properly plan what a proper Kazekage recapture battle should be like. This time, he definitely can't let Sasori of the Red Sand go and die for his grandmother.

Scorpion went way too far in holding back.

Last time in Sunagakure, the puppets controlled by the Hundred Puppets were utterly defeated by the Chikamatsu Ten, and they even had to provide him with additional funds to manufacture new puppets.

When it comes to fighting, he's better than anyone else at being a slacker.

When it comes to experimental funding, they ask for more than anyone else.

After watching Uehara Naraku leave, Uchiha Sasuke couldn't help but clench his fist and mutter under his breath, "That idiot Kakashi!"

Uchiha Itachi, who had been keeping a close eye on Sasuke, couldn't help but frown; he was genuinely worried.

Although Itachi Uchiha infiltrated the Akatsuki organization himself, Naraku Uehara was essentially infiltrating the Five Great Nations as well.

This is...

This is a spy swap.

The problem is that Itachi Uchiha's connections have all been severed, and even Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi, who knew the truth, are already dead.

As for Uehara Naraku...

He himself was the spy's superior.

Outside Amegakure Village.

The hydrangea, responsible for patrolling and guarding the village, stood at the entrance, prohibiting Kakashi Hatake and Temari from entering, and simply providing them with a place to rest.

When Uehara Naraku arrived at the village entrance, Hatake Kakashi and Temari were each holding a cup of hot water, staring blankly at the torrential rain in Amegakure.

Uehara Naraku strolled over to Kakashi, extended his hand, and gave him an awkward, wry smile. "I'm sorry, Mr. Kakashi, but Lord Hanzo has been frequently attacked by assassins lately and has issued an order prohibiting anyone else from entering Amegakure..."

"..."

Hydrangea stared blankly at Uehara Naraku.

How can this guy lie to others so casually?!

Given the environment of Amegakure, Hanzo the Salamander's bones should have dissolved by now, so how come Uehara Naraku still keeps bringing up Hanzo the Salamander...

"Uh, we can understand."

Kakashi Hatake nodded in understanding.

Hanzo the Salamander is a renowned ninja demigod who can issue any order he wants in his own village.

Uehara Naraku turned to look at Temari again, a sorrowful expression on his face: "Our Amegakure has been searching for Akatsuki's whereabouts, and that's how we received news from Sunagakure. We express our sincere condolences for the tragedy that has befallen your country."

"The Akatsuki is the enemy of the entire ninja world. We will not collude with them, and therefore we will absolutely not take advantage of their misfortune to wage war. In fact, if possible, I myself would be willing to go to Sunagakure to assist in your reconstruction efforts."

"Thank you so much, thank you so much."

Temari squeezed Uehara Naraku's hand, and a hint of relaxation finally appeared on her face.

Temari didn't really want to come to Amegakure.

After all, Amegakure is the neighbor of Sunagakure, and the most likely enemy to take the opportunity to invade the Land of Wind. Moreover, Uehara Naraku was the murderer who killed her father...

Now that Uehara Naraku has admitted it in front of Hatake Kakashi, at least Sunagakure can rest assured and no longer worry about additional wars breaking out.

Kakashi Hatake also breathed a sigh of relief.

If they want to track down the Akatsuki and find Gaara's location, they desperately need Amegakure, which knows the Akatsuki best. The problem is that Amegakure and Sunagakure have many conflicts...

It would indeed be good news if Amegakure could set aside past grievances and put aside its enmity with Sunagakure, and even unite with them.

"I roughly understand why you've come. In the face of the Akatsuki organization, this evil mercenary group, our Amegakure has an inescapable duty, because we were manipulated by Obito and gradually gave birth to this terrifying organization."

After Uehara Naraku finished speaking, he turned to look at Hatake Kakashi and sighed, "But Mr. Kakashi, to be honest, there are very few ninjas in Amegakure who can deal with Akatsuki, after all, all of them are fierce S-rank rogue ninjas in the ninja world."

Aside from our leader, Lord Hanzo, who could easily defeat the Akatsuki, only I could barely contend with the Akatsuki members. After all, we are a small country, and during the last siege of Akatsuki, our ordinary ninjas suffered heavy losses.

"I understand what you mean."

Kakashi Hatake sighed softly, looked at the worried Naraku Uehara, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, we already knew. Lord Hanzo definitely needs to guard Amegakure to avoid retaliation from Akatsuki. Uehara, what we really want is your help."

"That's good."

Uehara Naraku nodded and breathed a sigh of relief: "Because a few years ago, our Amegakure launched a one-sided siege in the Land of Grass, causing heavy losses to the Akatsuki, they probably hate us to the bone. Lord Hanzo cannot act rashly."

After saying that, Uehara Naraku looked at Kakashi and smiled, saying, "I don't have any missions during this time, so I can leave Amegakure at any time to support you. It just so happens that I haven't seen my friends from Konoha for a long time."

"Very good."

A smile appeared in Kakashi Hatake's eyes. Although this guy had suffered some hardships in life, he didn't seem to have changed much!

Temari breathed a sigh of relief and bowed respectfully to Uehara Naraku, saying, "We would be extremely grateful if you could help us rescue Gaara."

"No matter what, Gaara is still my friend!"

After Uehara Naraku finished speaking, he noticed that Temari's expression was a bit off. It seemed that he had always bullied Gaara whenever they met, and had never been friendly to him!

Uehara Naraku quickly changed his tune, saying, "We became friends after a fight! Besides, the conflict between Amegakure and Sunagakure left many wounds on both sides, and I also did many excessive things to Sunagakure..."

Uehara Naraku sighed and continued, "I will also do my best to make up for the mistakes I made to Sunagakure. I hope that after this cooperation, we can forgive each other and let peace remain between Sunagakure and Amegakure forever."

Uehara Naraku has a whole repertoire of smooth talk.

However, when Uehara spoke, his expression was very sincere, and he sighed sadly from time to time. Coupled with some body language, he looked very sincere.

Not to mention Temari, even Kakashi Hatake, a cold-blooded ninja, was moved after hearing Uehara Naraku's words.

Temari looked at Uehara Naraku, nodded vigorously at him, and promised, "From today onwards, I, on behalf of Gaara who is still in an unknown place, promise that Sunagakure will be a loyal friend of Lord Uehara Naraku..."

"Well, but I would prefer Lord Gaira's promise."

Uehara Naraku rubbed his forehead, a smile appearing on his face: "So, in order to obtain Lord Gaara's promise, let's first discuss how to find his location and rescue him from the Akatsuki!"

First update. I wrote too much in this chapter, I'll finish this afternoon.

As I wrote, I started to feel that Hanzo was still alive, and even that Uehara was a good person. Maybe it was because I hadn't eaten breakfast...

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