Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 277 Dawn's First Battle

"This is the Land of Wind, a country that is mostly desert with only a few oases."

"Because the temperature difference between day and night is very large, that kind of thing appears at night."

At this point, Sasori looked at Hidan with a somber expression: "If you get eaten and digested into excrement, it'll be a joke if you don't die. So... be honest with me."

Having just retrieved the Earth Grudge Fear that had been stitched up for Hidan, Kakuzu looked at Sasori and smiled, "I remember Uzumaki Sora revealed your past, so... is it a case of homesickness?"

"When you make your move, will you be able to bring yourself to kill the ninjas from your old village?"

Sasori ignored the provocation; with Pain behind him, the provocation was meaningless.

At this moment, Deidara said dejectedly, "Can't we just fly there? We finally get a mission, and now we have to endure the wind and sun. With my clay, we can fly directly to Sunagakure."

Pain checked the time and location, then said to Deidara, "It's ready. Next, use your clay giant bird to bring Kakuzu, Hidan, and Sasori outside Sunagakure."

Deidara asked in confusion, "Then, leader, you... with so many of you coming together, aren't you going to stretch your legs a bit?"

Pain said expressionlessly, "You will draw Sunagakure's attention from the outside, while the Six Paths of Pain will carry out their objective from the inside. Once completed, gather and leave."

Upon receiving the order, Dida stretched his hands to devour clay from the pouches on either side of his waist.

Then a model bird appeared in his hand, which he placed on the ground, and he formed a mudra with his hands.

"Bang!"

As the smoke cleared, a giant white bird appeared before us.

"Let's go, everyone. I'm about to show Sunagakure my art! I've been holding back for so long, I can't wait..."

The group landed on the giant bird one after another. Hidan, carrying the March Scythe, licked his lips with anticipation.

Sasori looked in the direction of Sunagakure, his expression blank, but his mind was filled with thoughts of the past.

"Sunagakure... As one of the five great ninja villages, there are many people with bounties on their heads among the targets. Although the prices are not high, they add up to a considerable sum."

As soon as he finished speaking, the giant bird took off into the air.

The sand and gravel were kicked up, but were deflected by a force as they approached the Six Paths of Pain.

"Now, we'll begin."

With Nagato connecting them not far away, the Animal Path of Pain stepped forward.

Spiritual communication!

"Bang!"

After the smoke, a giant Yatagarasu appeared.

Then the animal path standing on it also rose into the air.

……

Outside Sunagakure Village, forming the outermost perimeter of the security perimeter.

The Sand Village ninjas set up a large sensory barrier along the defensive line, which was like a series of steps.

In the middle of the defensive line, a road was left open, leading directly into the village of Sunagakure.

"It's been almost two years, and that Akatsuki organization, their sensory unit hasn't even found a trace of them."

"I've heard that a lot of information about the Akatsuki comes from Konoha. Although they are allies, this could also be a conspiracy by Konoha."

"I don't know what the higher-ups are thinking. I heard some of the best members of the Sensory Unit want to form a joint search unit. Honestly, I will absolutely not cooperate with those bastards from Kirigakure!"

"And those traitors from Iwagakure, I'm unwilling to cooperate with them either."

"Sigh... I wonder how long this heightened alert will last. Every day it's just sandstorms, and I'm eating a mouthful of sand. I might as well go back and have a good drink."

"Alright!"

With a low shout, clearly from the team leader, he looked at the group and said, "The decisions of the village leadership are not for us to discuss. Focus on defense. If any enemy invades, we will be the first line of defense."

"clear!"

The reprimand did have some effect, but after they left, they returned to their normal state.

"Yura is just a newcomer, a guy who stepped in dog poop, he's really annoying."

"Stop talking, don't worry about being heard."

"No matter what, he's still the captain."

……

At the same time, the scorpion on the giant bird looked down.

After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Deidara, we can land now."

Xiao Di replied with dissatisfaction, "Senior Scorpion, I wanted to show them my art. If we land now, we might get surrounded."

Kakuzu glanced at Sasori and said, "So you've finally softened your heart? In this world, nothing is truly sincere except for money."

Sasori shook his head slightly: "No... I just feel that if we can complete part of the mission ahead of schedule, I have a piece in the Sand Village's defense line."

???

For a moment, all three of them were stunned.

The Sand Village is not very strong; it is probably only about the same strength as the Hidden Mist Village after the Blood Mist Village.

If there were another pawn working from within and without, then dealing with Sunagakure would be incredibly easy.

"Land."

Kakuzu agreed with Sasori's opinion.

However, Deidara said with an exaggerated expression, "What if this guy is lying to us? We might get surrounded as soon as we go down!"

Hidan laughed nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of? If we get surrounded, we've already achieved our goal of drawing attention to them."

With the score at three to one, Deidara sullenly pouted, but could only control the giant bird to land.

The four then walked towards the defensive line, only to find it completely deserted when they arrived.

"Da da da..."

Light footsteps sounded, and Yura, whose bangs covered half of her eyes, walked over.

He knelt on one knee and then spoke: "Lord Scorpion. Some of the people on the list happen to be here; eight have already been killed by my subordinates. The rest are in the village."

Sasori nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, Yura. Have you recognized me yet? When my memories return, you will be my most loyal subordinate."

Yura bowed his head slightly again: "Understood, Lord Sasori."

Deidara, standing to the side, chuckled with interest: "This kind of technique is truly terrifying... But in this way, we can certainly make a scene inside."

The group continued walking inside.

Following behind Sasori, Yura spoke up: "Those not on the list have already been sent back. I believe Sunagakure will react soon."

Emerging from the end of the passage, Yura stepped forward and looked down at Sunagakure: "The defensive line that surrounds and protects Sunagakure like a siege is inherently the most difficult to breach. The sensory barrier has failed, and we've crossed this narrow passage."

"rustle……"

Dragging and sliding to Yura's side, Sasori, through the external puppet, also looked down at the village from his memories.

In an instant, the memories that were still intact came flooding back.

As scenes flashed through his mind, Scorpion's cold voice rang out: "What a pathetic village..."

Kakuzu glanced at Sasori, then said, "Deidara, we can begin."

Deidara glanced at Kakuzu: "Artistically, you're not like Sasori-senpai. Don't act like you're giving orders before you've earned my approval!"

That being said, Deidara's hands were already in his pouch.

After forming hand seals, the smoke dissipated, and three giant flying birds appeared, taking off together with the previous one and heading towards Sunagakure.

"Let's say hello first. Cheers!"

In an instant, explosions rang out simultaneously from six directions in Sunagakure.

"boom!!!"

After the deafening roar, the once peaceful Sunagakure village descended into chaos.

The ANBU, who were originally heading this way, only turned their heads once before continuing their run.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Nearly thirty Sunagakure ANBU surrounded the four, with the leader's eyes fixed on Yura behind Sasori.

"Black clothing with red clouds... I never imagined you, Yura, would be an Akatsuki spy."

As they were talking, one of the Sand Village ANBU members behind him, unable to contain his emotions any longer, said, "I don't believe it! Captain Yura was the one who told us to increase our vigilance before, why? Why would it be betrayal!"

"laugh!"

A sneer rang out, and Deidara said disdainfully, "Why? Because you simply don't understand Sasori-senpai's art! As the recipient of that art, when his memories returned, he was Sasori-senpai's most loyal subordinate!"

Art?

Before the other party could think further, Scorpion was already getting impatient.

"Deidara, you're talking too much. The leader's mission needs to be completed. Let's begin."

As soon as he finished speaking, Scorpion instantly collapsed to the ground, and with Hiruko's mouth open, countless books shot out.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

The wide attack range encompasses all enemies on the opposite side.

In an instant, all the enemies in front of them pulled out kunai to block and dodge.

Meanwhile, Kakuzu and Hidan's Sunagakure forces also began to move.

"puff!"

The long sword slashed through Hidan's chest, tearing it open.

"One's taken down."

It wasn't blocked at all, that was too easy!

The joyful voice had barely rang out when the enormous crescent scythe flew up and beheaded the Sand Village ninja in front of them.

"Bang."

Heads fell to the ground.

At that moment, a kunai pierced Hidan's heart. The Sand Ninja glanced at the head beside him out of the corner of his eye, then instantly withdrew and flew away.

A stab to the heart might kill the opponent, but the near-absence of pain just now was truly unbelievable.

The next second, the facts were indeed as he had guessed.

"Whoosh!"

The March Scythe was thrown out, like a scythe of death, piercing through its descendant and pinning it to the ground.

"Hehehe... It really hurts! You must want to experience this kind of pain too, right?"

Pull the rope, and the March sickle returns to your shoulder.

Hidan looked at the huge wound on his chest and said helplessly to Kakuzu, "Remember to stitch it up for me after you're done fighting, it looks awful like this."

Kakuzu ignored him. Several Sand Ninja who made a probing attack were pulled by thin black lines emerging from the ground. A hand pierced through their chests, and they lost their lives the moment their hearts were ripped out.

On the other side, Scorpion's senbon finally finished launching.

Although things were a bit chaotic, the damage caused by the thousand sticks was limited, so no one in front of them was killed.

The Sand Ninja leader, holding a kunai horizontally in front of him, chuckled breathlessly, "Looks like Akatsuki is nothing special after all."

Sasori didn't speak, but two seconds later, one by one, the Sand Ninja began to fall down.

"poisonous?"

Sasori stared indifferently at the Sand Village ninja before him: "Too weak. With your current strength, what makes Sunagakure capable of withstanding Akatsuki's attack? Isn't it obvious that you're poisonous?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a steel scorpion tail extended and lashed out.

"Bang!!"

Despite using kunai to block the impact, the leader of the Sand Ninja was still sent flying.

Then, Scorpion raised his right hand, and the iron pipe shot out, exploding in an instant, with thousands more falling down.

"Get out of the way! It's poisonous!"

"ah!!"

"I've been hit!"

"Use the antidote quickly!"

……

The Thousand Needles, glowing with a purple light, unexpectedly struck all the enemies.

One by one, the Sand Ninja took out antidotes and injected them into their bodies, but they couldn't resist the pain and dizziness.

Soon, they all collapsed to the ground.

"Senior Scorpion, you didn't leave me a single one."

Sasori looked in the direction of Kakuzu behind him: "They left it for you."

However, the next second, a large number of black lines emerged from the ground, binding the Sand Ninja one by one.

Then a burst of flame erupted, instantly wiping out all the enemies.

LOL!

Deidara was frustrated. He hadn't accomplished anything in his first battle, which felt like an insult to his art.

Oh, right, there's one more!

Thinking of this, Deidara quickly ran towards the Sand Ninja who had been knocked away by Sasori.

At this moment, Sasori had already arrived in front of the last remaining Sand Ninja.

"Cough cough cough!"

The Sand Ninja, whose internal organs were injured by the heavy blow, struggled to sit up, his gaze towards Sasori incredibly grave: "A retractable and hard tail, a body that can be defended by a long sword—this is a puppet, isn't it? Then, as a puppeteer, who exactly are you?"

Sasori stared at him expressionlessly for a long while before replying, "Your power shows me the cowardly future of Sunagakure. You have no power to resist me alone, let alone that person."

As he spoke, Scorpion's tail rose up, already aimed at the Sand Ninja in front of him.

"So my choice was not wrong. Only eternal beauty is true art. With bodies as fragile as yours, you will not be able to survive in the future ninja world."

As soon as he finished speaking, the scorpion's tail shot down rapidly.

"puff!"

His heart was pierced, and a large amount of blood gushed out.

Deidara, who had just arrived, froze, his face contorted in shock.

"It's gone again, it's gone again..."

Muttering words of frustration, Deidara's spirits plummeted.

Scorpion turned around and looked at the distance: "They only reacted after the first emergency response team was completely wiped out. That's too slow."

Upon hearing this, Deidara immediately snapped out of his daze, and without saying a word, conjured a large bird, jumped onto it, and soared into the sky.

"So eager, are you rushing to your death? You're destined to die young."

As Sasori was complaining, Kakuzu behind him looked into the distance and said, "They're still too young. Their emergency response force may not be strong, but those that came after them are worth a look."

Sasori glanced at the sealed scroll in Kakuzu's hand and knew very well that it was full of human heads. It seemed that even someone as weak as him was being exchanged for all the bounties.

……

(End of this chapter)