Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 233 The Battle for the Three-Tailed Beast

Three people dressed in black trench coats with red cloud patterns were looking at the Hidden Mist Village not far away.

"This place looks pretty good."

The silver-haired youth, Hidan, revealed a wicked smile and said, "I really want to sacrifice everyone to the Jashin-sama, hehe."

"Don't waste time."

Kakuzu gave a light snort and said, "Our mission is to capture the Three-Tails."

"Damn it, how can this be called a waste of time?"

Hidan, displeased, retorted, "The sacrifice to the Jashin-sama is necessary!"

Xiao Nan ignored the two arguing.

Beneath her calm exterior lay a rather surprised inner world.

Because the changes to Kirigakure are far too exaggerated.

It was so exaggerated that she thought something was wrong.

The last time she came to Kirigakure was when she was the Mizukage, Yagura Tora.

This place is ruled by bloodshed.

Everyone lived in purgatory, with no hope or smiles in sight.

At the same time, the building is old and looks dilapidated.

Although it is one of the five major villages, its houses are far inferior to those in Amegakure, which are made of steel.

It at least looks quite spectacular and grand.

The Land of Rain, a place with only rain, has been able to develop to its current state entirely thanks to the Akatsuki organization.

These were all at least Jonin members, and a large portion of their earnings were used by Nagato for infrastructure projects.

Especially Amegakure.

Why do this?

It's because of dreams, of course.

In the beginning, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan all dreamed of changing their country.

Later, it even extended to the grand dream of world peace.

But because of Yahiko's death, Nagato and Konan gradually became cold and ruthless.

But the dream is still there.

It's just that the way it's implemented has changed.

They no longer expect world peace to be achieved through communication between people.

It is pain.

To make the world feel pain, so that they will fear war and yearn for peace.

Xiao Nan's eyes flickered slightly.

Today, Kirigakure boasts spacious, clean, and bustling streets, towering and beautiful buildings, and smiles on the faces of its inhabitants.

This is quite similar to Yahiko's previous peace vision.

What she didn't expect was that she would witness this scene not in Amegakure, but in Kirigakure.

To be honest, although Amegakure is developing well, the atmosphere is too oppressive.

"Where did Kirigakure get the money?"

Konan turned to look at Kakuzu and asked in a cool tone.

Since the number of Akatsuki members increased, she has rarely gone out.

Kakuzu is naturally more aware of the changes in the outside world.

"It's the Wanli Sunshine Chamber of Commerce."

As expected, Kakuzu recounted the details with great familiarity, "This trading company is currently the wealthiest in the ninja world, possessing countless assets. Their largest source of income is the catering and mining industries in the Land of Water. At the same time, they have long entrusted Kirigakure ninjas to act as their guards."

Xiao Nan seemed to be deep in thought.

It turned out to be the case.

She thought that Kirigakure had changed to a more capable Mizukage.

Unexpectedly, they relied on the Wanli Sunshine Chamber of Commerce.

This chamber of commerce is really rich.

It's a pity it's in the land of water, not the land of rain.

Otherwise, we could cooperate to accelerate the development of the Akatsuki organization.

As for robbery or anything like that, she had no such thoughts.

At this stage, the Akatsuki organization is still quite law-abiding.

Furthermore, robbery would likely attract the attention of the five major villages in advance.

Not worth the candle.

Konan snapped out of her daze and said in an icy tone, "First, find someone and ask where Yagura is."

"Leave it to me!"

Hidan brandished his scythe and said, "I can't wait to offer a sacrifice to the Jashin-sama!"

"You can't do it."

Kakuzu glanced at him and said.

Hidan's sacrificial ceremony was far too complicated.

Sending him to arrest people would make it known to everyone in Kirigakure, which would be pointless.

Although the three of them were far stronger than ordinary ninjas, as one of the five great villages, they had more than 10,000 ninjas.

It's quite troublesome for them.

"Hey! What do you mean?!"

Hidan said with a ferocious grin, "Why can't I? Why don't you give it a try? I've wanted to sacrifice you to the Jashin-sama for a long time!"

"Kakuzu, go."

Xiao Nan frowned slightly and gave the order.

Hidan is indeed too noisy.

She didn't want to alert the enemy.

Kakuzu nodded and immediately disappeared from their sight.

Hidan's expression froze, and he said in annoyance, "Damn it!"

He was actually no match for Kakuzu.

Because he doesn't know any ninjutsu and has little combat experience.

It's purely based on curses.

The curse can only be activated with blood.

Are there fresh bloodstains on the horns?

Even if he did, Hidan would have to curse him five times to kill him.

Given that much time, they would have long since fled.

Similarly, Kakuzu also had no way to deal with Hidan.

He is immortal and extremely difficult to kill.

Kakuzu previously used his teammates to exchange for bounties.

This practice was forced to stop after Nagato assigned Hidan to him.

After all, they won't die.

"Ah, Lord Evil God, please wait a little longer."

Hidan prayed loudly, his face becoming devout.

Xiao Nan glanced at it and then lost interest.

Almost all the members of the Akatsuki organization have flaws.

She's used to it.

Hidan was strange, but still within her tolerance level.

As long as they are indeed working for the Akatsuki, it doesn't matter.

Half an hour later, Kakuzu returned.

There were faint traces of blood on his body.

Hidan sniffed the air and immediately became excited, but the thought that Kakuzu had killed him made him lose interest.

After all, only those you kill with your own hands can be offered as sacrifices to the evil god.

"Yagura Karatachi is not in Kirigakure."

Kakuzu spoke up, "On a deserted island not far away."

Changing the jinchūriki is extremely dangerous.

First, the seal is weak, and the tailed beast may go berserk.

Secondly, the old Jinchuriki died, and the new Jinchuriki and the Tailed Beasts had not yet established much connection, which was when they were at their weakest.

Any one of these points will attract the enemy.

Therefore, relocating to an unknown desert island is clearly the safest option.

Those who knew that Yagura had left were all Jonin from Kirigakure.

They are powerful and extremely loyal.

Ordinary ninjas can't pry open their mouths.

Unfortunately, they encountered the Akatsuki organization.

"Let's go."

Xiao Nan nodded and said.

She wasn't surprised.

On the contrary, moving to a deserted island would be more advantageous for them.

Although it's not far from Kirigakure, it will still take a little more time.

"Hahaha, a Jinchūriki!"

Hidan became excited and said, "Lord Jashin will definitely like it!"

Kakuzu turned around and led the way.

Xiao Nan immediately followed.

"Hey, wait for me!"

When Hidan came to his senses, both of them had already disappeared.

He quickly chased after him.

[Because of your actions, the fates of Konan, Kakuzu, and Hidan have changed. You have gained a total of thirty Fate Points.]

Your total Destiny Points have exceeded two thousand. After deducting loan amounts, your Destiny Points balance is nineteen.

"So fast? Do I look like the kind of person who doesn't pay back debts?"

Natsume couldn't help but complain.

But let them deduct it.

He now has Kaguya Otsutsuki, so even without the Fate Value, he won't encounter any life-threatening danger.

And isn't it just that someone else is giving him more Fate Points?

Konan, Kakuzu, and Hidan.

Normally, Natsume has no interaction with them.

But why are they able to contribute Fate Points?

And each at ten o'clock.

It means it's related to Natsume, but not particularly related.

The only thing he could think of was Yagura.

Natsume opened the SkyNet login client.

He has ended his vacation with Tsunade and is now in the Hokage's office.

So, nothing's wrong.

"My dear Mizukage."

Natsume used the Skynet login device he gave to Terumi Mei last time.

Not long after, he received a reply.

"Who is your 'dear'? Don't try to establish a relationship with him."

Although he couldn't see her face, Natsume could already guess Mei Terumi's reaction.

She was probably both shy and annoyed.

Yeah, that's how girlfriends are when they're upset.

"Oh, so what's our relationship?"

Natsume typed with ill intent.

When Mei Terumi saw this line of text, she subconsciously pursed her lips.

What's the relationship?

She recalled the kiss from before, and her heart skipped a beat.

Yeah, what are those two?

Couple?

"It's okay!"

Mei Terumi feigned composure and asked, "What do you want? Don't waste time with nonsense!"

"How's the Fourth Mizukage doing?"

Natsume stopped teasing her and got back to business.

"fine."

Mei Terumi, puzzled, asked, "Why are you asking this?"

"Good" means that someone is still alive.

Natsume thought for a moment and replied, "I received intelligence that someone is planning to steal your Three-Tails."

"Who is it?"

Mei Terumi's eyes narrowed, and her expression changed from slightly flushed to serious.

The Three-Tails is the only tailed beast in Kirigakure, so it cannot be lost.

Without the threat of the tailed beasts, Kirigakure would have become one of the weakest of the five great villages.

Perhaps another small ninja village will want to take its place.

For example, Amegakure Village.

"It's that mysterious organization I told you about last time."

Natsume casually said, "I sent Jiraiya to scout out their situation; this is what he told me."

Jiraiya?

Mei Terumi immediately believed what Natsume said.

After all, the Sannin were no less powerful than the Kage of the Five Great Villages.

Their strength and ability are trustworthy.

"Thanks."

Terumi Mei hurriedly hung up the call.

Judging by the speed of a ninja's footwork, that mysterious organization might already be in Kirigakure by now.

She was worried about the Jonin who stayed behind on the deserted island.

"white."

Mei Terumi raised her head and called out.

The next moment, Shiro, dressed in the uniform of the Dark Guard, appeared in front of her.

"Go and tell Zabuza and Ao to come with me to the deserted island."

Mei Terumi stood up and said, "I'll wait for them at the village entrance. You come with me."

"yes!"

A flicker of emotion flashed in Bai's eyes.

He probably realized what was about to happen.

In an instant, it vanished.

Mei Terumi pushed open the door and went out. In no time, she arrived at the village entrance.

Meanwhile, Zabuza Momochi, Ao, and Haku were already waiting.

However, they had just arrived.

"Lord Mizukage, what has happened?"

Qing immediately came forward and asked.

"It's from the Fourth Mizukage's side. I received news that someone is planning to steal the Three-Tails."

Mei Terumi said with a solemn expression.

"Is that so?"

Qing's expression turned serious, and he said, "Let's go there quickly."

He did not doubt Mei Terumi's source of information.

After all, as the Mizukage, she naturally has her own methods.

Bai, however, seemed somewhat puzzled.

This message definitely wasn't relayed by the secret service.

So who else is there?

However, the situation was urgent, so he had to suppress his doubts.

The four of them traveled at full speed and arrived at their destination in less than a minute.

"Things seem to be going okay."

Qing glanced around and said, "There's no sign of fighting."

Mei Terumi, however, did not relax at all and continued to walk inside.

"wrong!"

Zabuza Momochi drew his guillotine and said, "Why is there no one here?"

Qing and Bai also straightened up.

To protect Yagura's safety, nine Jonin were stationed here.

It can be described as extremely meticulous.

But now I haven't seen a single one.

Terumi Mei's heart sank.

After passing through the corridor, a strong smell of blood hit me.

All nine Jonin she had arranged were lying on the ground, their fates unknown.

In the center of the courtyard, a ninja with his coat half off was laughing wildly.

His exposed skin was covered in black and white patches, including his face.

At his feet was a strange blood-stained circle with an inner triangle.

In short, no matter how you look at it, he doesn't seem like a normal person.

Not far from him, there were two other ninjas heading deeper into the area.

"stop!"

Mei Terumi shouted, looking at the three of them with a serious expression.

She didn't have time to check on the fate of the nine Jonin.

The ninjas who can easily deal with them must be exceptionally skilled.

Moreover, its combat range can be reduced to this courtyard.

That's something that no ordinary person could do.

This shows that the three of them won by overwhelming force.

"So fast?"

Xiao Nan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

They have been minimizing their movements in order to delay the arrival of Kirigakure.

"I'll go stop them."

Kakuzu glanced at him and said, "Go to Yagura Karatachi. He's not far from death now and poses no threat. Just take him away."

"Okay, thank you both."

Xiao Nan nodded and pushed open the door.

"I said stop right there!"

Mei Terumi formed hand seals without hesitation, gave a soft shout, and slightly opened her mouth.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!

Chakra condenses into constantly rotating water.

In an instant, a huge water dragon roared out.

The target was Xiaonan.

Kakuzu leaped and stood between the two men.

Fire Release: Head Carving!

He has five hearts, each representing one of the five elements: fire, water, earth, thunder, and wind.

This also means that he can use the Five Elements Ninjutsu.

A fireball the size of a fist was launched at lightning speed.

Upon landing, it transformed into a raging sea of ​​fire, engulfing the water dragon.

Mei Terumi's pupils contracted violently.

So strong!

Water is naturally resistant to fire.

Although Mei Terumi used the Water Dragon Bullet hastily, its power was definitely not lacking.

The fact that he disappeared so easily is enough to prove how terrifying Kakuzu is.

However, Mei Terumi had some doubts.

Doesn't he care about his companions?

"asshole!"

Enraged by the flames, Hidan yelled, "Kakuzu, what are you doing?! You ruined my sacrifice!"

A sacrifice?

Although Mei Terumi didn't know about the evil god, she understood the meaning of sacrifice.

In other words, those people may not be dead.

"Bai, stop that female ninja. The rest of you, save the people."

Mei Terumi formed hand seals at an extremely fast speed.

Almost instantly, a five-meter-high wall formed of water blocked the flames.

At the same time, she flashed and appeared in front of the unconscious Jonin, throwing one in each hand behind her.

In mid-air, the chakra coalesced and caught them, allowing them to land safely.

Although the Three-Tails is important, Kirigakure cannot accept the painful cost of losing nine Jonin.

"Damn it!"

Hidan had to interrupt the ceremony.

He was furious as he looked at Terumi Mei, who had snatched him away.

Just as the Bloodstained Three-Month Scythe was about to be thrown, a roaring wind was heard.

Zabuza Momochi leaped into the air, his Executioner's Blade whistling as it flew out.

Hidan was forced to retreat to defend.

Although he possesses immortality, he is not immune to any attack.

If a limb is severed or the head is separated from the body, a teammate must help with the stitching.

Otherwise, even if they don't die, they will lose their ability to move.

Besides, he's afraid of pain.

To be slashed by a decapitation sword would be excruciating.

The two blades clashed, immediately producing a dull thud.

Hidan was forced back a step by the immense force.

Seeing this, Zabuza Momochi couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

He thought it was something amazing.

In reality, aside from his curse and immortality, Hidan is utterly useless.

On the other side, Qing formed a hand seal with one hand.

Water escape·Water rush wave

He spat out a waterfall of water, rushing headlong into the sea of ​​fire.

Mist rose.

Haku used the Body Flicker Technique to move quickly through the fog and caught up with Konan in an instant.

Water Release: Thousand Kills Water Flight!

Chakra transforms into water, and the water then transforms into Senbon, which are needle-shaped ninja tools.

Xiao Nan raised her hand.

Countless pieces of paper poured out, quickly condensing into a sword in the air, annihilating all the thousand books.

Paper is normally afraid of water, but Xiao Nan modified it so that her paper is only afraid of oil.

Bai Wei was slightly startled.

What kind of escape technique is this?

The next moment, two huge wings stretched out from Xiao Nan's back.

Her speed increased again.

Ice Release: Demonic Mirror Ice Crystal!

Bai quickly formed a hand seal.

Several ice mirrors appeared.

He plunged in and instantly blocked Xiao Nan's path.

Ice Release?

Xiao Nan raised an eyebrow.

Although it was somewhat unexpected, it was nothing special.

She could tell that Bai's strength was rather average.

The main reason is their young age.

Xiao Nan waved gracefully.

The paper pieces transformed into butterflies, blanketing the white expanse.

Ice Release: Ice Rock Hall Without End!

Bai reacted quickly, and an ice dome made of ice immediately appeared around him.

But next second.

The butterflies suddenly burst open.

It's an explosive tag.

The violent explosion caused flames to erupt from the surrounding buildings, turning them to ashes.

"white!"

Mei Terumi rescued all nine Jonin, and when she turned around, she saw such an astonishing scene, and her face couldn't help but show anxiety.

She quickly used her teleportation technique to move forward, and a water dragon appeared, expanding its range and extinguishing the flames.

White reappears.

However, his entire body was bright red, with large areas of his skin burned, and fresh blood was constantly gushing from the wounds.

But luckily he didn't die.

Mei Terumi saw the utterly disheveled Shiro off, and when she looked back, Konan had vanished without a trace.

Zabuza Momochi was suppressing Hidan.

But Kakuzu chased the blue horse so wildly that it flew around everywhere.

Mei Terumi gritted her teeth, turned around, and chased after Konan.

At the same time, he used the SkyNet login device to send a distress signal to Natsume and briefly explained the situation.

She knew he possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique and could arrive quickly to save Qing; there shouldn't be much of a problem.

Upon receiving the message, Natsume immediately appeared in Kirigakure.

He formed hand seals, entered Immortal Mode, and expanded his senses.

He put on the mask and vanished in an instant.

The next second they were on a deserted island.

He glanced at Hidan and Miyako, and following Mei Terumi's instructions, first rescued the wounded and brought them back to Kirigakure.

His appearance surprised the four people present.

Five thousand words. Two chapters, ten thousand words in total.

(End of this chapter)