Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

"Whoosh."

The Cloud Village ninja who appeared in a flash knelt on one knee.

"Lord Hibi, Lord Mabui has sent word through the Heavenly Delivery Technique that the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Lightning has been attacked by the Akatsuki. Lord Hibi is requested to return immediately."

Despite the urgency of the situation, Killer Bee showed no sign of haste, his gaze remaining fixed on the already cordoned-off streets of Konoha below.

"Bi-sama?"

"Um."

"Please ask Lord Hitachi to request assistance from Konoha and send Uchiha Un's Flying Thunder God Technique to provide emergency relief."

Killer Bee shook his head slightly: "Uchiha Kumo should no longer be in Konoha. The Daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire was attacked by Uzumaki Sora, so he should have already gone there."

"How could this be!?"

These words stunned the ninja who was delivering the message, causing him to stagger and almost fall to the ground.

Killer Bee frowned as he looked back at everything. In just a few years, some people had already begun to regard Konoha as their only remaining force of resistance...

So... it's pointless now.

"Go down. The Fourth Hokage will probably stay in Konoha. I'll ask him to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to send me there."

"Yes...yes."

The subordinate who reported left somewhat dejectedly, and Killer Bee looked at his two disciples.

"Teacher Bi, we'll go back with you!"

"Even if I might die, I'll go back for the sake of the village!"

Killer Bee shook his head: "You stay in Konoha."

"Why?" ×2

"There's no reason. If you really need to know, it's because your strength is too weak. You'll only be a burden in the face of Akatsuki's attack."

As soon as he finished speaking, Killer Bee pushed open the door and walked out.

Is it a drag?

Not entirely...

The destruction of the Daimyo's mansion was a foregone conclusion. When the two men standing at the pinnacle of the ninja world reached a consensus, the extravagant days of those nobles were over.

Omoi and Karui are from a completely new generation, and after becoming ninjas, they joined forces with the five great ninja villages for several years.

Their hatred is only directed at Akatsuki, so they will not be Akatsuki's targets.

But what about myself?

Providing support is a given, but whether I will become one of their targets is uncertain, so I must go.

If so, the two disciples would definitely follow up and attack, making death inevitable.

A new era is about to begin, and even with true unification, the four major ninja villages besides Konoha will inevitably be ranked in order of importance.

Therefore, they... are the hope for the future.

……

At the same time, the other three major ninja villages also sent their requests for assistance to Konoha through the reverse summoning of the communication frog.

After the Anbu relayed the message to the representatives of each ninja village, everyone immediately understood that Akatsuki's operation had begun.

Mei Terumi put away the letter in her hand and sighed: "The first place to be attacked was the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Fire. Uzumaki Sora's goal was to lure Uchiha Kumo there."

Ao asked, "Should we go and provide support? After the Five Great Shinobi Villages formed an alliance, the Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique has coordinates in the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Water. Perhaps... since Uchiha Kumo isn't here, we can request the Hokage's support."

"support?"

Mei Terumi chuckled lightly: "Impossible. Uchiha Yun's will already represents the will of Konoha. That man is using the Akatsuki, and the Akatsuki is using him in return."

"Uchiha Yun is not in Konoha. As the Hokage, Minato Namikaze must stay in Konoha. He can send a few people there using the Flying Thunder God Technique, but providing support is impossible."

Qing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then we..."

Mei Terumi raised her hand: "We'll wait. I want to see how the people from the other three villages will choose at this time. As for the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Water, those guys have always been high and mighty. Now that they're gone, it might be a good thing."

good thing?

Qing frowned, and after a moment sighed.

Yes, if you can't resist, then you can only try to think positively.

support?

With those two men around, the destruction of Daming Prefecture was already a foregone conclusion.

The Fifth Mizukage grew up in the Village of Blood and Mist, and the internal strife within Kirigakure was part of her growth process. During that time, no nobles from the Daimyo's mansion offered any salvation to Kirigakure.

……

"Black soil."

"Old man, what happened?"

Onoki smiled, and his short body slowly floated up.

"Your time has come. Remember what I told you!"

"If you see the dawn of peace, for the sake of the village, choose to obey, obey the sweeping tide of the entire era."

"And if all you see is endless war, then for the sake of Iwagakure's future, you must still learn to endure."

"Unfortunate times have changed. Because of Uchiha Kumo's existence, fate has sided with Konoha. We have no choice, but perhaps the future isn't so bad, is it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Onoki flew out of the window and headed straight for the Hokage Building.

……

"Gaara, what do we do?"

Temari crumpled the letter in her hand into a ball.

Maki, who was standing nearby, said, "If they are just ordinary members of the Akatsuki, it's not impossible to take them down."

Masaki said with some worry, "But... how are we going to get back? By the time we reach Daimyo Prefecture, the attack will probably be over, right?"

After he finished speaking, everyone fell silent for a moment.

After a long silence, Gaara finally spoke, "The Akatsuki's attack started from the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire. Let's go back to Sunagakure. As for the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Wind, I'm sure some people from the village have already gone there."

Return to Sunagakure?

"Please, Fourth Hokage, use the Flying Thunder God Technique to send us back to Sunagakure. The only thing I want to protect is my village."

……

Hokage Building.

Not long after he went out, Lu Jiu pushed the door open and came back in.

"The letters to the four great ninja villages have been sent, and the Jonin teams, Anbu, and security forces have all been arranged for defense."

"In addition, the barrier team has also activated the barrier. Unless it is a space-time ninjutsu, an invasion would require creating a big commotion."

Minato nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, Shikaku. Although it's Yun who wants to use Akatsuki, the village's vigilance cannot be lowered, since it's all just speculation."

Shikaku bowed slightly: "After all, no one knows if Akatsuki will take this opportunity to attack Konoha as well, although according to what Uzumaki Sora said when he declared war, it is highly unlikely."

"If they want to be the opposite of the whole world, they also need a positive force that can cooperate with them."

"If it weren't for the existence of the Cloud Village, they would have gradually approached the Five Great Ninja Villages to make a choice, but now they have no choice either."

Minato frowned and sighed.

There were many things he wanted to say, but reason told him that there was no need to voice these unfounded thoughts, because no one could bear the consequences.

Just as he was about to speak, Shikaku looked outside and said, "They've arrived. The first one is Killer Bee from Kumogakure. His personality has changed a lot."

Minato put his previous thoughts aside: "He has indeed changed a lot. In the encounter more than ten years ago, his way of speaking was still so strange."

Shikaku replied, "People always grow up. After the Fourth Raikage died, the Fifth Raikage hadn't matured yet, so some chaos was inevitable due to the haste. But right now... only he can bear the name of Kumogakure."

As soon as they finished speaking, the two stopped talking, because Killer Bee was almost there.

……

The Daimyo's Mansion in the Land of Lightning.

At this moment, most of the buildings in this once bustling Thunder City have become ruins.

Unlike Uzumaki Sora's invasion of the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Fire, Kakuzu and Hidan's power was not enough to create an overwhelming situation.

Even Kakuzu has lost three of his five hearts, and Hidan's entire body is in tatters.

Jigan Yu stitched Hidan back together, and the two had essentially completed their mission.

"These guys are really strong... If it were Deidara and the others, they might actually die here because their attributes are countered."

Hidan flicked his three-moon scythe, splattering the blood on it.

Kakuzu reached out and stabbed a panting ninja: "Although your heart isn't the best choice, we'll have to make do for now."

Hidan then looked into the distance amidst the ruins: "Looks like some formidable fellows have arrived?"

……

Two people suddenly appeared in a secluded corner of the alley and looked around.

I sense that there are still many people alive, but given this situation, it seems that the Akatsuki organization has already achieved its goal.

"Lord Hokage."

"Um?"

"After the establishment of the ninja village system, small-scale frictions and large-scale wars between the five major ninja villages never ceased, because missions were the fundamental source of the ninja village's economy."

Killer Bee's voice carried a weak defense: "In this situation, complacency will only lead to destruction. This is the fundamental reason why Cloud Village is spying on the bloodlines and secret techniques of various forces."

Minato nodded indifferently.

As the two walked out, Killer Bee continued, "Karui and Omoi are both members of the new generation of Kumogakure. They didn't experience the Fourth Shinobi World War, and they don't harbor much hatred themselves."

"Konoha is the only force capable of resisting Akatsuki. I myself have instructed that Kumogakure obey Konoha's orders."

Minato nodded again.

After stepping out of the alley, Killer Bee looked at the two people in front of him.

Within the sealed land, the voice of the Ox-Demon rang out: "Don't act like you're giving your last words, you idiot! These two guys aren't that strong, they'll be fine."

Bi's consciousness replied, "The Akatsuki... their strength lies in Uzumaki Sora. Perhaps... there's also Nagato, who possesses the Rinnegan."

"Ox Demon, please help me one last time. If I die, I'll sing for you again next time."

Niu Gui paused for a moment: "No problem! I'm looking forward to your rap!"

In reality, Killer Bee turned around and looked at Minato.

"We were able to get here so quickly thanks to the Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique. Konoha still needs you, so please leave this place to me."

After a moment's thought, Minato nodded and disappeared from the spot.

During his years as Hokage, he had long since learned how to direct his compassion only towards the villagers of Konoha.

Many years ago, this new Abby duo had a lot of Konoha blood on their hands.

……

"Oh? One's gone?"

Hidan hoisted the Three-Moon Scythe onto his shoulder, looked at Killer Bee with a mocking expression, and said, "Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, do you really think you can take on the two of us by yourself?"

"Kakuzu-senpai, we've really been underestimated!"

Kakuzu, standing behind him, replied, "Don't be careless. This opponent isn't some nobody. Although he's far inferior to Hashirama Senju, as a ninja, you still need to be cautious... Hmm?"

Before he could finish speaking, a figure appeared in front of Hidan in an instant.

The sharp blade slashed down, and Hidan's head instantly fell to the ground and rolled away.

However, Killer Bee did not stop his attack. Several sharp blades rose into the air, and after being caught by him in a special posture, they were slashed down towards Hidan's lower body.

"boom!!"

The ground suddenly rose up, pushing Killer Bee away and allowing Hidan to dodge the attack.

Kakuzu lowered his hands, which were forming hand seals, and looked upwards.

At the same time, Hidan, whose head had rolled off, roared in fury: "Bastard! Scum! Sneak attack! Ouch... You wait, you jinchūriki! Once I recover, I'll sacrifice you to the Jashin-sama!"

Hidan, crying out in pain, looked at Kakuzu with teary eyes: "Senpai, please help me..."

The Earth Grudge Fear pierced through the ground, connecting Hidan's body and head, and quickly stitched them back together.

Hidan, twisting his neck arrogantly, pointed his three-handed scythe directly at Killer Bee: "It's decided! I'm going to cut off your head and offer it as a sacrifice to the evil god!"

next moment!

A bolt of lightning flashed and then engulfed Killer Bee's entire body.

"Whoosh!"

With unparalleled speed, Killer Bee lunged forward in an instant and unleashed a powerful strike.

"puff!"

Hidan's head... fell off again.

Dodging the Earth Grudge Fly that emerged from the ground, a flash of cold light slashed past, severing Hidan's arm as well, and the Three-Moon Scythe fell to the ground.

Wind Release: Pressure Damage!

A powerful wind blade struck, and Killer Bee leaped into the air, his two octopus tails emerging from behind him and wrapping around Hidan's head and arms.

After retreating, before Hidan could even utter a sound, two sharp knives pierced his eyes, and another was plunged into his mouth.

"Your physical skills are poor; your abilities have been an open secret for years. You must use the techniques at your feet to take your opponent's blood... right?"

"Such an ability is very useful against ordinary people, and even stronger ninjas, if they lack sufficient information, may be easily killed by you."

"However... to me, your physical skills are terrible."

As soon as he finished speaking, Killer Bee kicked Hidan's head away, sending it flying like a meteor into the ruins.

However, after only two collisions, Kakuzu on this side also became cautious.

The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki seems different!

"Your killing intent is intense, to the point where you'd blind someone and cut off their tongue to vent it, yet you only kicked Hidan's head away... What are you worried about?"

Killer Bee looked at Kakuzu: "Because it's unclear whether you're still of any use to that person, but until then, we can make you feel pain..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Killer Bee charged forward again.

At its incredible speed, the Earth Grudge's attacks were a joke.

Having barely managed to stop the dagger, eight tails that emerged from behind him simultaneously slammed down, forcing Kakuzu to retreat.

Fire Release: Head Carving.

Wind Release: Pressure Damage!

A combination of ninjutsu surged from the mask, the power of the fire release technique amplified by the wind release technique, becoming like a raging storm.

"Buzz..."

The Gyu-oni form appeared, and a small, condensed Tailed Beast Ball was instantly ejected, directly suppressing it.

"boom!!!"

With a deafening roar, the surrounding houses were instantly razed to the ground.

Fortunately, the Tailed Beast Ball wasn't too large, otherwise the affected area would have been much larger.

"Whoosh!"

Killer Bee, his body crackling with lightning, charged forward again, his dagger piercing through, and a mask appeared and fell to the ground.

"You think you're worthy to fight the First Hokage with power like that? You have no idea what that kind of power is—it's a power that can crush a person's will!!"

Killer Bee roared, and the eight tails of Gyu-oni fell down, slamming it directly into the ground.

"Bang."

Another mask fell off, and Kakuzu rose from the crater in the ground.

If I have to do it again, will I die?

Killer Bee walked slowly over, but did not strike to shatter Kakuzu's last heart.

Killer Bee casually sat down on a remaining stone step and looked at Kakuzu: "Don't always bring up your false achievements to spout nonsense, because it doesn't matter to the weak, but the strong only need to see you to know your true strength."

Kakuzu, clutching his last remaining heart muscle, struggled to his feet: "Although the First Hokage didn't pursue the matter, I did indeed carry out the mission to assassinate him!"

"Then tell me, are you not killing us... because you're worried about provoking retaliation from the Akatsuki?"

Killer Bee thought for a moment and asked, "The Akatsuki's declaration is that they themselves act as the shadow of the entire ninja world in order to bring peace to the ninja world. And the two forces that possess the power to change this world have now reached a consensus."

Kakuzu smiled and nodded: "So... you're waiting for your final outcome?"

……

Outside the capital of the Land of Earth, Daimyofu.

Onoki looked at Minato: "At such an advanced age, death is to be expected. But Hokage, will this generation of Iwagakure see true peace?"

After a moment's thought, Minato nodded: "They can see it. They can all see it, see the arrival of true peace."

Onoki smiled and didn't ask anything more, nor did he rush to provide support.

"It should be about time... Six puppets? It seems the leader of Akatsuki is waiting for a remnant of the old era like me."

With that, Onoki looked at Minato and said, "Let's end the farewell here. Whatever the future holds, I hope that Hokage will treat the next generation with compassion."

Minato nodded, then disappeared from the spot once again.

After he left, Onoki floated slowly into the Daimyo's mansion.

At the same time, the Six Paths of Pain, who had been waiting, appeared in an instant not far in front of him.

"Third Tsuchikage. As someone who has lived since the founding of the ninja village, your heart must be filled with hatred."

Pain looked at Onoki: "The new world will absorb the hatred of the new generation. So... I can only ask you to die."

Onoki smiled and said, "Although I don't know if you, as the leader of Akatsuki, will achieve your goal, I really hope it will."

"Having lived this long, I've certainly had enough. I'm already very content to be able to do something before I die."

As soon as he finished speaking, Onoki clasped his hands together.

Dust Escape, a technique for separating the original world.

A flash of light, and it charged straight toward Pain.

……