Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 240 First Encounter

A sense of tension gradually filled the air.

Teams of Konoha ninja left the village, and Tsunade and Jiraiya's two main combat teams also set off in different directions towards the Akatsuki's active areas.

During the journey of Uehara Naraku and Tsunade's team, they would occasionally receive messages from sensory ninjas, reconnaissance ninjas, or carrier pigeons, as well as reports on the locations of each team.

Tsunade listened rather casually.

Uehara Naraku casually revealed to Kabuto, Kisame Hoshigaki, and several reanimated Hokage that he knew about their positions and arranged for them to move at any time.

"Jiraiya's team has headed northwest and is expected to reach their encirclement point soon. Before they do, the Third and Fourth Hokage should intercept them immediately. Kabuto, you are in charge of monitoring their battle!"

"clear!"

"Tsunade and my team are heading northeast and are expected to reach our encirclement point soon. The Second Hokage is coming to intercept us immediately. Kabuto, do you have any suitable men on your side? I'm afraid I might go too far..."

"clear."

Kabuto hurriedly summoned a coffin and whispered, "The Second Hokage and the Second Mizukage, two ninjas skilled in Water Release, if Lord Naraku can conceal his power, they should be able to hold off Lady Tsunade's team for a while."

"Well done."

Uehara Naraku really has to admire Kabuto Yakushi's imagination. The combination of the Second Hokage and the Second Mizukage, both of whom are very skilled in Water Release, could definitely put them in a fight against Tsunade, Mei Terumi, and Gaara!

After Uehara Naraku finished off the two main combat teams, he immediately began to relay information about the other teams to Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha: "Might Guy and Kakashi's two classes have not separated; they are heading in your direction."

"I see."

Kisame Hoshigaki grinned and nodded with a light laugh.

Uehara Naraku was a little uneasy and said in a deep voice, "I remember Deidara and Sasori's Elephant Puppet are nearby. Have them draw the attention of the other Konoha ninjas. Kisame, you, Itachi, Haku, Kimimaro, and Sasuke, prepare to fight Kakashi and Might Guy!"

Uehara Naraku is really busy.

He needed to take charge of the situation on several battlefields.

Playing chess against yourself feels really bad.

Fortunately, the only interesting thing is that you can control the situation on the battlefield; you can add a piece at any time and remove a piece at any time.

Besides, it's quite fun to scare Tsunade.

For example, after Konoha's sensory ninjas detected Sasori and Deidara, they immediately reported to Tsunade that there were two Akatsuki members on the battlefield who were not within the scope of the siege. So, should the siege still be fought?

"Of course we have to fight!"

Tsunade gritted her teeth and said coldly, "My two combat squads, Jiraiya's and mys, can be split into four squads at any time. Two extra people won't matter!"

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

The sensory ninja left in a hurry.

Tsunade glanced at her teammates. Mei Terumi and Gaara looked somewhat anxious, while Naraku Uehara seemed even more anxious than them.

Is this kid scared?

Just as Tsunade turned her head, a kunai suddenly shot towards her from the dense forest, startling everyone!

Uehara Naraku shouted a warning: "Watch out!"

"There's no need to make such a fuss..."

Tsunade casually tilted her head to avoid the kunai that was coming at her. Just as she was about to say something more, she caught a glimpse of a familiar family crest on the kunai.

This is the mark of the Senju clan!

This kunai belongs to a Senju clan ninja!

The next second, Tsunade suddenly remembered that not many ninjas liked to leave their marks on kunai, because kunai were too easy to lose.

Apart from the Second Hokage and the Fourth Hokage, who were both users of the Flying Thunder God Technique, it seems that no one else had the habit of leaving marks on kunai, not even Hashirama Senju!

Whoosh!

A ninja clad in leather armor appeared out of thin air, grabbed the marked kunai, and swung it fiercely towards Tsunade's neck! The attack came so suddenly that no one else present could have imagined it!

Tsunade raised her arm to block the kunai, her eyes fixed on the suddenly appearing ninja, and murmured, "Is it... Second Grandfather?"

Even Tsunade never expected that Tobirama Senju would appear here!

If I remember correctly, they were supposed to be besieging the Akatsuki organization, but now it feels like they're besieging Orochimaru again.

Tobirama Senju appeared here…

That's fucking weird!

Unfortunately, this Second Hokage had no will of his own and simply launched attacks at will, spewing out a barrage of water needles: "Water Release: Heaven's Cry!"

These water needles were so fast that they hit Tsunade's arm and shoulder before she could dodge or defend herself!

"Aaaaaaah!"

Tsunade angrily swung her fist, aiming a punch at Tobirama Senju, but what she received in return was a flying kick!

Tsunade was kicked flying backwards!

Even if his will is extinguished, his familiar combat experience can still overwhelm Tsunade. Back then, he was able to suppress Hiruzen Sarutobi by using a Chunin to create Tobirama Senju through Edo Tensei. Not to mention the Tobirama Senju who is now near his peak, created by using White Zetsu through Edo Tensei!

Fortunately, at that moment, Mei Terumi, Gaara, and Naraku Uehara reacted quickly and stepped forward to stop Tobirama Senju's attack, saving Tsunade from the attack.

"What on earth is going on?!"

Mei Terumi stared at Tobirama Senju standing opposite them, her face unusually grim: "Fifth Hokage, why is your country's Second Hokage here? Weren't we supposed to be besieging the Akatsuki?"

"..."

Tsunade nestled in Uehara Naraku's arms, letting him reach out and remove a water needle to treat her wound.

Tsunade's expression was so gloomy it seemed like it could drip water. She thought of her old friend: "Perhaps Orochimaru didn't die and has become a member of Akatsuki again..."

"alright."

Uehara Naraku's palm glowed with a green light. After stroking Tsunade's arm and healing her wounds, he spoke softly, "What should we do now? If the Second Hokage appears here..."

"It's not just the Second Hokage."

A voice suddenly interrupted Uehara Naraku's words.

Mei Terumi's expression darkened as she watched another figure appear beside the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju: "And there's our Second Mizukage from Kirigakure..."

"..."

The people present suddenly fell silent.

Uehara Naraku slowly lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Lady Tsunade, it seems unlikely that our team will be able to participate in the battle to annihilate Akatsuki. We must find out exactly what happened on the battlefield!"

"Um."

Tsunade slowly nodded and stood up: "We've encountered resistance from Second Grandfather and the Second Mizukage. Will Jiraiya run into Great Grandfather?"

If Jiraiya's team had encountered the First Hokage, they would have been no match for him; he could have easily defeated them with a single hand!

However, Tsunade was worrying unnecessarily.

Jiraiya's side did not encounter the First Hokage.

However, if Jiraiya were to choose, he might actually think the First Hokage was alright; in any case, he didn't really want to face the two enemies currently surrounding their team...

"Sandaime-sama!"

Nara Shikaku had a slight sheen of cold sweat on his face as he stared at the short, old man who had suddenly appeared and ambushed them, a sense of unease beginning to creep into his heart.

After all, his strategy was based on the premise of equal intelligence!

Now that this main fighting force is tied up, who will take charge of the battle?

If it were just the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, it would be fine, but a blond man wearing a divine robe is standing next to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Choza Akimichi squinted and sighed softly, "It's been a long time... Minato."

"Ugh, what a hassle!"

Jiraiya stroked his chin, looking impatiently at the Third and Fourth Hokage in the distance: "Are these two showing up here to stop us from attacking Akatsuki?"

"That should be it!"

Nara Shikaku nodded and said in a deep voice, "Unless there are any new changes in the information, the only person in the entire ninja world who can use the Impure World Reincarnation technique is Orochimaru, one of the former Legendary Sannin of Konoha."

"Ah, that's about it."

Jiraiya stretched, slowly clenched his fist, and uttered a nonsensical tongue twister: "How interesting! My friend is controlling my teacher and my disciples to attack me..."

That's a rather witty remark.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio present could all sense that beneath Jiraiya's optimistic attitude lay a sorrowful heart; perhaps this was the most painful thing in life.

Orochimaru was Jiraiya's friend, Hiruzen Sarutobi was Jiraiya's teacher, and Minato Namikaze was Jiraiya's disciple. Now, they've all turned against Jiraiya!

"Alright, let's talk about tactics!"

Jiraiya's expression gradually turned serious. He glanced at the Ino-Shika-Cho trio and the others beside him, and said in a deep voice, "You are all very familiar with the old man's and Minato's ninjutsu..."

Therefore, we need to find a way to separate them during the battle; otherwise, we have no confidence that we can withstand the old man's ninjutsu under Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Yes."

Nara Shikaku nodded, then suddenly spoke up: "Lord Jiraiya, if we encounter the Third and Fourth Hokage here, then Lady Tsunade's team will very likely also be attacked. Their enemies might be the First and Second Hokage..."

"...This possibility cannot be ruled out."

Jiraiya nodded, glancing at Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze in the distance, and rubbed his wrist: "There's no other way. We have to finish them off as soon as possible and go support Tsunade. We need to protect the living!"

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