Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 68 Don't be impulsive, teacher!

After hearing Konan's reminder, Uehara Naraku regained his composure and looked up at the two teams of ninjas that had appeared in the canyon.

One of the teams wore Amegakure headbands, and the leader of the ninjas had a red mark on his face, making him look somewhat ferocious and fierce. He was probably Hanzo's right-hand man, the Salamander God.

The other team of ninjas wore animal masks and standard equipment, appearing more orderly than the Amegakure ninjas.

Is that the base of the leaf?

Uehara Naraku silently activated his Fate skill, wanting to see if there were any Konoha ninjas he knew among them.

When the Fate skill was activated, Uehara Naraku's expression changed immediately.

There's a familiar face among the Konoha Root ninjas, I think it's called Yamanaka Fu?

But why is this guy Jue also appearing in this area?

This guy's up to no good...

Beneath the negotiation area.

Black Zetsu said in a sinister tone, "Konan has already taken that brat Uehara to ambush them. Once they start fighting, we'll take this opportunity to secretly hide the intelligence on one of the ninjas..."

"Won't there be any problems?"

Bai Jue hesitated before speaking, "What if Xiao Nan can't defeat them? Or what if we're accidentally discovered..."

"..."

Blackie didn't want to pay any attention to it.

Unfortunately, they share one body, and even though the other half is mentally challenged, Black Zetsu still has to reassure him: "Don't worry, Konan's power isn't weak!"

Besides, even Uehara Naraku could summon Pain, so how could Konan not have learned how to summon Pain?

Black Zetsu even had a vague feeling that Konan had never cared about the other members of Akatsuki. Perhaps it was possible to guess that Konan believed her strength surpassed theirs!

Based on Black Zetsu's own analysis of Konan's information, this blue-haired woman doesn't seem like the arrogant type at all!

If even she herself believes she can defeat the other members of Akatsuki, then it means she truly possesses that power.

Black Zetsu's guess is correct.

Xiao Nan is indeed very confident in her own strength.

When Konan noticed something was wrong with Uehara Naraku's expression, she gently patted his arm and comforted him, "Naraku, what's wrong? Don't be afraid, I'm here for you..."

"..."

Uehara Naraku shook his head speechlessly.

Why did Xiao Nan think he would be afraid?

No matter what, he was a ninja with some skill!

Does his teacher still believe that he was able to escape the mission from Kirigakure unscathed because of those 100 million explosive tags?

He, Uehara Naraku, is very strong now!

However, seeing Konan comforting him, Uehara Naraku helplessly leaned closer to Konan and whispered, "Sensei, let's see what the outcome of their negotiations is! These ninjas seem a bit strange..."

"Um."

Xiao Nan nodded.

To be honest, Konan genuinely believed that Uehara was frightened by the large number of ninjas who had gathered, since the enemy they were facing was different from the ones in the past.

Compared to the slacking-off ninjas at the outposts, these were mostly elite ninjas, including some Jonin captains.

Jonin is precisely the most ambiguous concept in the ninja world.

Back then, the legendary Sannin of Konoha, the Yellow Flash, who would dare to regard them as ordinary Jonin?

One against seven? One against ten?

The Golden Flash is capable of defeating fifty Jonin single-handedly without sustaining a scratch!

Hattori Hirakawa looked down and saw the Root ninjas arrive. He gripped his ninja sword and asked, "Aren't you going to make a move now?"

"..."

Uehara Naraku and Konan looked at Hattori Hirakawa as if he were an idiot.

To be honest, and perhaps a little unfairly, Konan was probably the one among everyone present who most wanted Hanzo and Danzo to unite.

In this way, she and Nagato can wipe out all their past enemies.

Things obviously didn't go as Xiao Nan had hoped.

As time went on, negotiations between the Salamander Shinta from Amegakure and the Root Commander Yamanaka Fu seemed to have reached a stalemate.

After a while, the two started arguing.

The argument between the two grew louder and louder. Sanshokujin Tatsu and Yamanaka Fu stepped back, shouting, "Everyone on alert!"

Clang!

The sound of ninja swords being drawn was incessant!

One by one, the Rain Ninjas appeared and stood atop the canyon!

However, a group of Konoha ninjas suddenly emerged from the opposite side of the canyon, watching the scene warily and confronting the Rain Ninjas!

Neither of them particularly trusted the other.

Yamanaka Fu glared at the Salamander God and shouted angrily, "Amegakure has lost its integrity! You have absolutely no sincerity in forming an alliance!"

"It's clearly you Konoha ninjas trying to shirk responsibility!"

The Salamander, Jin, was not to be outdone, loudly accusing, "If it weren't for Shimura Danzo and the Konoha ninja deserting in the face of battle, Akatsuki would have been wiped out long ago!"

"..."

The two quickly began accusing and shifting blame.

In fact, this is just a basic tactic used by both parties in negotiations. They want to gain an advantage in this negotiation by holding the other party accountable for their previous cooperation, thus portraying themselves as the victim.

The conditions proposed by the Konoha Root ninja were: Hanzo of the Salamander must first support Danzo Shimura to become the Hokage of Konoha. In return, Danzo would send a ninja force to support Hanzo in destroying the Akatsuki organization of the Land of Rain.

The Amegakure ninjas' condition was that Danzo Shimura must first send someone to support Hanzo of the Salamander in eliminating the Akatsuki organization before discussing how to support Danzo in becoming Hokage.

Everyone was thinking of getting something for nothing.

The Konoha Root ninjas learned their lesson from their last collaboration. Even though Shimura Danzo had brought people to help and support them, Hanzo of the Salamander denied it...

Therefore, Danzo instructed his subordinates that the prerequisite for this cooperation was that Hanzo of the Salamander must first make his stance clear and support him.

If Amegakure and Konoha could establish a friendly alliance, they could use the influence of a demigod ninja to try and change the attitude of Konoha's higher-ups...

The Rain Village ninjas were naturally not happy about it.

Does anyone know when Shimura Danzo will become Hokage?

Why not do it like the last time we collaborated?

Konoha's Root organization stepped in to assist Amegakure in eliminating the Akatsuki. Once the Akatsuki was successfully destroyed, Lord Hanzo would naturally support Danzo!

The first round of talks between the two sides will certainly not be reached so easily.

Looking at the two sides below, hurling insults and accusations at each other, Konan felt a little uneasy and asked, "Naraku, what's going on? Did they... break up?"

"Obviously."

Uehara Naraku nodded.

Konan frowned, her face darkening slightly, and said, "Is Shimura Danzo not coming?"

"You're not coming, are you?"

Uehara Naraku was also a little confused.

According to his memory, it seems that Danzo Shimura and Hanzo of the Salamander only cooperated once, and Danzo was not seen again until Hanzo of the Salamander was killed by Pain.

"Then what are we waiting for!"

Xiao Nan's face darkened, and she gritted her teeth, whispering, "Then let's kill everyone here first and collect some interest!"

"ha?"

Uehara Naraku glanced at his teacher with a somewhat confused expression.

However, this did not affect Uehara's judgment. Seeing that Konan was about to rush out, Uehara Naraku quickly grabbed Konan's wrist and pulled her back to his side!

"Teacher, don't act rashly!"

Uehara Naraku quickly pressed Konan down, looked at her puzzled gaze, and explained softly, "Teacher, let's observe the situation first. Perhaps we can try another plan."

Putting everything else aside, we can't let the Black Zetsu's lurking conspiracy succeed just because we're collecting a little interest!

Although Uehara was unaware of Black Zetsu's plot...

but!

As someone who wants to seize the positions of the Actor of the Night and the mastermind behind the scenes, disrupting the plans of his rivals is the most important thing!

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