In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Chapter 66 Orochimaru is about to suffer a setback

"Would you believe me if I said I just heard you were in danger and happened to be passing by?" Chiya looked at Pipa Juzo with a half-smile, asking a question instead of answering.

Upon hearing this, Pipa Shizang first shook his head, then nodded, and said with a firm gaze, "Whatever your purpose in saving me, from today onwards, I owe you a life. You can take it whenever you want in the future."

"That's what I admire about you, which is why I decided to travel all this way to rescue you after learning that the Mizukage had set up an ambush." ​​Qianye patted Biwa Juzo on the shoulder. "But don't worry, I have no interest in taking your life."

As the two were talking, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, prepared to unleash his second Tailed Beast Ball.

"Itachi!" Biwa Juzo was startled and wanted to rush forward to save him again, but was stopped by Chiya. "Don't worry, the owner of the Mangekyou Sharingan is not that weak."

As soon as he finished speaking, the filial son, who thought that Juzo had been killed, had his right eye instantly filled with blood vessels. With his pupils focusing, his Mangekyou Sharingan was activated, and black flames immediately ignited on Yagura's body.

The Tailed Beast Ball was forced to stop, and Yagura was instantly burned and screamed in agony as he exited his Tailed Beast form.

"This is..." White Zetsu exclaimed in surprise. This was the first time it had ever seen Amaterasu. If it hadn't been for Chiya's appearance, it probably would have had to wait many years for Sasuke and the filial son to fight before it could see it.

Chiya explained from the side, "Just like his left eye is inhabited by the illusion Tsukuyomi."

This is the pupil technique residing in the right eye of the filial son, Amaterasu.

When activated, a powerful black flame will ignite at the point where the pupil focuses, and the black flame will not disappear until the target is burned to ashes.

It can be considered the highest-level eye technique of the Fire Release type.

That's about it.

"How did you know?" Black Zetsu looked at Chiya with some surprise, feeling increasingly unable to see through this young man who had no bloodline limit.

"Are you sure you want me to say this here?" Qianye glanced at Hei Jue with a hint of amusement, then turned to Shizang and said, "Shizang, after what happened today, you probably understand that you will hardly be able to get involved in the organization's future battles."

"Ah," Shi Zang responded, his tone full of helplessness.

He knew very well that if he lost the protection of the Akatsuki, it would be difficult to escape the pursuit of Kirigakure in the future.

However, if he continued to stay in the Akatsuki organization, he might encounter a desperate situation like today at any time, which truly made him feel hopeless.

Chiya continued, "Then give up your position as a full member of Akatsuki and go back to Amegakure to serve as an elite Jonin, training ninjas or becoming an ANBU captain, or something like that. As long as you don't betray the organization, I'm sure the leader won't blame you."

At this point, Chiya looked at Uchiha Itachi, who was gazing sadly at the illusory image of a mirror flower and water moon, and said, "As for that guy who brought filial piety, the leader will arrange a stronger partner for him."

"That's a good solution, but," Shi Zang hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Why would you help me?"

"Just the fact that you were willing to cleave the Tailed Beast Ball for your comrades is enough for me to save you," Chiya replied frankly. "Although I have no liking for that guy who killed his father and mother, if you had just abandoned that filial son, then perhaps I wouldn't have saved you."

"I see. Ah." Juzo Biwa suddenly realized, closed his eyes slightly, and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he opened his eyes and replied, "I understand."

As he spoke, he took off the ring from his hand.

Qianye took the ring, glanced at it, and tossed it to Black Zetsu. Then, he continued speaking to Biwa Juzo, "From today onwards, you have nothing to do with Uchiha Itachi. Do you want to retrieve that Executioner's Blade?"

Pipa Juzo shook his head, "Consider it a tie between me and the village."

"Then let's go back. There's going to be some excitement in the organization this time." With that, Chiya took the lead and headed towards the outside of Kirigakure.

Upon hearing this, Biwa Juzo took another deep look at the guillotine that had broken into two pieces on the ground, and then followed closely behind.

Only the two bewildered figures, one in black and one in white, remained, holding the ring.

"What a strange guy." Bai Jue remarked, looking at the spot where Qianye and the other two had disappeared.

"Never mind that, go and report what happened here to A-Fei," Hei Jue said.

"Shouldn't the Three-Tails Jinchuriki be retrieved?" White Zetsu couldn't help but ask.

"Now is not the time. We haven't found out any information about the Jinchuriki yet. If we rashly capture the Tailed Beasts, it will alert the Five Great Nations, making it even more difficult to capture them. This matter must be carried out simultaneously," Black Zetsu replied.

As they spoke, the giant pitcher plant merged into the tree trunk and disappeared.

It was still that dark cave, still that dark space.

There was only one Zen lamp in the very center, emitting a faint light.

One after another, illusory figures of Akatsuki members appeared around the Zen lamp.

"The Ten Kings have left the organization." These were the first words Payne spoke after appearing.

"Ara." Orochimaru looked at Itachi Uchiha with some surprise, and said with a hint of amusement, "His teammate is Itachi, didn't Itachi stop him?"

Itachi Uchiha was also very surprised. He glanced at Orochimaru casually and said indifferently, "I saw Juzo die with my own eyes. He could not have betrayed the organization."

"No, I'm not saying he betrayed the organization. And he didn't die. He just gave up his position as a full member of Akatsuki, but he will continue to serve the organization."

At this point, Payne looked at Chiya.

Chiya nodded slightly and explained, "When Juzo Biwa was on a mission with Itachi, he encountered the Three-Tails Jinchuriki and nearly died. I happened to pass by and secretly saved him. The organization's future goal is to collect the Tailed Beasts. Since he couldn't even escape unscathed from the Three-Tails, which is ranked relatively low among the Tailed Beasts, I felt that he no longer had the strength to be a formal member of Akatsuki. So I asked the leader to remove him from the position of formal member."

"So, Itachi escaped unscathed from the Fourth Mizukage, right?" Upon hearing this, Orochimaru licked his thick, long tongue, a hint of undisguised surprise and greed flashing in his long, golden snake-like eyes. He looked at Itachi again with the same fascination that Chiyo had with Mikoto and Tsunade, as if they were precious treasures.

Itachi looked puzzled. He had seen Biwa Juzo die with his own eyes. Could it be that it was the special substitute that Chiya used in the Uchiha clan's territory last time?

"Looks like Orochimaru is finally about to lose his temper. I'll have to take this opportunity to extort something from him." Thinking this, a slightly playful smile appeared on Chiya's face. He had no intention of killing Orochimaru, and besides, dragging a filial son along wasn't worth it.

If this Snake Uncle, who possesses core technology, dies, there will be much less fun in the future.

He then turned the conversation back to Payne, "So, Boss, has the new team composition been finalized?"

"The Akatsuki organization still needs new members. We will confirm their arrival later."

After saying that, Payne dispelled the illusionary body technique.

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