Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 343 The Arrival of Xiao (Fifth Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets!)

Ninja Alliance Command Center.

There is now a chaotic and noisy atmosphere here.

Because the logistics department of the Allied Shinobi Forces was distributing headbands, uniforms, and ration pills everywhere, these ninjas had to rush to their unit's assembly point after receiving their supplies.

The assembly point of the first unit.

As the only one among the Konoha Twelve to enter the First Division, Tenten looked around at the ninjas with a bit of confusion, realizing she didn't recognize any of them!

No, I do know some of them.

Tenten's gaze shifted to a figure in front of her, which was Konoha's senior, Akimichi Choza, and Akimichi Choji's father.

The Akimichi clan members are generally very conspicuous in size.

I really want to complain every day!

Looking left and right, front and back, basically everyone was older than her. Why was she, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, assigned to the first unit, which was full of seniors?

The assembly point of the second unit.

Neji Hyuga was in a relatively normal mood, except that he was a little annoyed by the constant noise around him, because a woman named Kurotsuchi was being too noisy.

"When is Deidara coming?!"

Kurotsuchi stroked her chin, muttering incoherently, "That damn Akatsuki leader, he's not really going to refuse to let Deidara-nii see me, is he? I still want to settle things with Deidara-nii about his attack on Iwagakure last time!"

"..."

Neji Hyuga's forehead twitched involuntarily.

Is this woman named Kurotsuchi the one who likes Akatsuki's Deidara?

At this moment, Hyuga Neji couldn't help but miss his teammate Tenten, at least his teammate Tenten wasn't a love-obsessed person.

The assembly point of the third force.

Sakura Haruno touched her chin.

She was a combatant in the Third Division and also a member of the medical unit, but in this area where she didn't have many friends, Sakura Haruno felt a little melancholy.

Sakura Haruno really wanted to join the special operations team. Although the battles might be dangerous, at least she could be with her teammates and friends.

The assembly point of the Fourth Army.

This area is quite lively now.

Nara Shikamaru's expression also turned serious. He glanced at Akimichi Choji beside him and said, "Choji, I thought you'd be going to the First Division!"

Because the First Division was responsible for medium-range combined forces, and Akimichi Choji's father, Akimichi Choza, was also there.

"I'd like to go too..."

Choji Akimichi looked somewhat nervous.

Temari couldn't help but glance at the two of them. Just as she was about to say something, she saw a shadow that blotted out the sky, which made her expression change.

Temari lowered her head, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Those lawless Akatsuki guys... they're here!"

Because the Akatsuki organization once rode this ancient dragon and destroyed Sunagakure!

As for the mastermind behind the destruction of Sunagakure, it was none other than Uehara Naraku, the current leader of Akatsuki. He was a bastard who deceived the feelings of Sunagakure, who had once regarded him as a benefactor and was grateful to him!

In any case, Temari cannot let go of her hatred for Akatsuki now.

"Is that the giant summoning beast?"

Nara Shikamaru also looked up at the ancient dragon in the sky and said softly, "No wonder Akatsuki's movements are always so fast. I had heard that they had a terrifying summoning beast, but I didn't expect it to be so cool..."

"handsome…"

Temari sneered, a chill creeping onto her face: "Only people like you who haven't experienced terror would think it's cool! That monster destroyed our Sunagakure village in one blow..."

"They are comrades now..."

Nara Shikamaru glanced at Temari with surprise and said softly, "Even if you hate Akatsuki, at least we are comrades now... Don't bring this emotion to the battlefield. Everyone in the Allied Shinobi Forces is our comrade."

Temari gritted her teeth, her voice tinged with anger: "Your Konoha haven't experienced that kind of pain, so naturally you can't understand the suffering of our Sunagakure..."

"Hate is the most useless thing."

Nara Shikamaru shook his head, looked at the ancient dragon flying in the sky, sighed, and was about to continue persuading Temari.

Unexpectedly, Temari's expression changed the next moment. She glared at Nara Shikamaru and said, "I don't need a lazy bum like you to lecture me!"

"..."

Nara Shikamaru could only shrug helplessly and say softly, "Fine, at least let's survive this war first!"

"Um…"

Temari nodded slowly.

Choji Akimichi couldn't help but speak up, "I heard that the commander-in-chief of the allied forces is Uehara-senpai... I never imagined he could go to such lengths!"

"yes…"

After saying that, Nara Shikamaru's expression suddenly turned a little grim: "To be honest, if he hadn't actually brought the entire Akatsuki to participate in the battle, I would have suspected that this guy might be Orochimaru's spy or something..."

"Shikamaru?"

Choji Akimichi looked at Shikamaru Nara with surprise and said, "How could you think that? Uehara-senpai is the captain-in-chief of our Allied Forces, and is said to be the strongest ninja in the entire ninja world right now..."

"Hmm, maybe I'm overthinking it!"

Nara Shikamaru scratched the back of his head and sighed, "After all, this guy has a terrible track record and has lied to us for so many years..."

No, it won't.

Temari shook her head and said in a deep voice, "I saw it during the Ninja Tournament. Uehara Naraku almost went crazy because of that guy named Nagato... That pain and anger was just like how I used to hate him. He already hated Yakushi Kabuto and Orochimaru to the bone."

"Is that so..."

Nara Shikamaru nodded, sighing softly, "To be honest, if it weren't for Nagato's dying repentance, we might be facing two formidable enemies now: Orochimaru's group and the Akatsuki!"

Once Nagato was mentioned, Nara Shikamaru immediately put aside his vague suspicions, since Nagato's death was inextricably linked to Uchiha Obito and Yakushi Kabuto!

Uehara Naraku's feelings for Nagato were genuine.

However, the Nara clan is naturally prone to overthinking, and there were others who had reservations about Uehara Naraku, including Nara Shikamaru's father, Nara Shikaku.

Nara Shikaku had also thought about this question, but he quickly put it out of his mind because Uehara Naraku had no reason to do so.

After all, with his strength and the power of the entire Akatsuki organization, he was of paramount importance to the situation in the ninja world. If Orochimaru had obtained the power of the Akatsuki and Uehara Naraku, he wouldn't need any spies at all; he could simply overwhelm them.

Whether from an emotional or practical standpoint...

Uehara Naraku had no need to put on an act in front of them.

The assembly point for the Fifth Division.

Ino Yamanaka looked up at the ancient dragon soaring in the sky, a look of surprise on her face: "I think I saw a man with a really cool hairstyle!"

"ha?"

Kiba Inuzuka couldn't help but grin, mimicking her expression as he looked at the figure on the ancient dragon's body and asked, "Who is it? I don't see anyone. Uehara?"

"No, it was a blond man."

A blush suddenly appeared on Yamanaka Ino's face: "Not only is her hairstyle very tasteful, but she's also very cute!"

"..."

Kiba Inuzuka was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke up: "You're talking about that guy named Deidara, right? Your hairstyles are exactly the same!"

"That's why I said his hairstyle was very tasteful!"

Just as these people were chattering away, the ancient dragon suddenly landed on the ground and let out a roar that shook the nerves of everyone present!

next moment.

The ancient dragon slowly lowered its head and lay prone.

One by one, figures stepped down from the ancient dragon, each wearing a black robe with auspicious clouds representing Akatsuki.

Regardless of which village the ninja came from, a look of fear and unease flashed across their faces when they saw the ancient dragon and the auspicious cloud-patterned black robe.

Because it represents terror!

The Akatsuki's power is well known throughout the ninja world!

There has been a rumor circulating in the ninja world for the past year:

When a group of ninjas in black robes and auspicious clouds descend upon a ferocious dragon, it signifies the destruction of a village and the imminent reduction of countless lives to cold, lifeless numbers.

"Is that... Akatsuki?"

A ninja who had never witnessed Akatsuki's ferocity before showed a look of horror on his face: "I never imagined that the notoriously ruthless organization in the ninja world would become our ally..."

"Hehe, didn't expect that, did you?"

A ninja standing next to the first ninja suddenly spoke in a sinister voice: "These are the guys who destroyed your hometown while you were out on a mission!"

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

Another ninja spoke up, saying, "The captain has already said that the biggest crisis right now is Orochimaru, that enemy..."

Regardless of what the people around them were saying, the Akatsuki members did not make a move. Led by Uehara Naraku, they walked step by step toward the command post on the high ground.

Until Deidara suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Because Kurotsuchi blocked his way and grabbed his arm: "Brother Deidara, I have a score to settle with you!"

"What bill?"

Deidara glanced at Kurotsuchi curiously, then thought for a moment before taking out a strange object from his ninja tool pouch and tossing it to her: "Fine, whatever the debt, I'll settle it with this work of art I made myself."

Sasori, walking beside Deidara, frowned as he glanced at the situation and softly urged, "Deidara, we should go."

"Okay, okay, hey, Kurotsuchi, see you later!"

Deidara hurriedly pulled his arm away from Kurotsuchi and caught up with Sasori: "Sasori, slow down a bit and wait for me!"

"..."

Heitu fell into deep thought.

This group of people dressed in black robes and auspicious clouds seemed to be making a show of force, cutting through the middle of the Allied Ninja Army and moving to the very front of all the troops.

Another special operations team is waiting for them here.

"It seems this is the assembly area for the special operations team."

Uehara Naraku glanced at Jiraiya and the others, greeted them, and then turned back to instruct, "Wait for me here. I'm going upstairs for a meeting."

"Go ahead and don't worry, don't you trust us?"

Deidara waved at Uehara Naraku with a grin.

This guy is clearly oblivious!

It's precisely because of you that I'm worried!

"That Deidara guy... I hope he'll behave himself!"

Uehara Naraku glanced at Deidara speechlessly, then helplessly leaped onto the high command post, where everyone was waiting for his arrival.

Yes, including the commander of the intelligence unit, Black Zetsu.

One more chapter to come...

Let's watch it again tomorrow, everyone. Go to bed early!

(End of this chapter)