Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 105 What kind of monster is this?! (10,000 words, please subscribe)

"It seems everyone has arrived. Let's begin the meeting."

The Land of Rain, inside the tower.

Payne looked at the various afterimages that appeared before him and spoke calmly.

"Honestly, another meeting?"

Juzo Biwa couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark, while Sasori couldn't help but nod in agreement.

He seems to have been holding more meetings than usual lately.

Although strictly speaking, the last meeting was a few months ago and concerned Orochimaru and Iwagakure, it seemed to them like it was just yesterday.

They were all powerful ninjas. They probably couldn't even keep track of how many enemies they had killed and how many opponents they had defeated, because they had long since become "obsessed" with winning in this field.

But once they lose, especially if they lose badly, they will remember it for the rest of their lives!

Just like how Juzo Biwa still has nightmares, dreaming of being dominated by a green figure, and dreaming of being beaten to the point of having his "heart shattered" by that so-called "Konoha genin".

They could never forget how they were thoroughly taught a lesson by a brat who knew Wood Release back in Iwagakure!

Especially Sasori, from Sunagakure to the Land of Grass, and finally to the Land of Earth, he clashed with Hidezawa and Shisui all the way, and embarrassingly, he never won a single one.

This made him feel as if the last meeting was "yesterday," and that he had been reprimanded "last night."

"There are quite a few things to deal with this time, some related to recruitment and some related to the Land of Rain."

Payne thought to himself, "Wasn't the last meeting a long time ago?"

However, he didn't pay any attention to it and continued to speak in a calm tone.

"Hanzo is dead. I need someone to take over the Land of Rain for me. At the very least, I would appreciate any recommendations, since the Land of Rain is our stronghold."

Hanzo is dead, but someone still needs to take over the affairs of the Land of Rain, otherwise such a large country may really not be able to withstand it!

Admittedly, there are indeed daimyo in the Land of Rain, but how could someone like Hanzo allow the daimyo to have any say?

Aside from being a dutiful moneybag, the daimyo had absolutely no room to maneuver, which had been giving Payne a headache lately. He really needed help from others.

Actually, he really wanted to talk to Sasori and Orochimaru at first, since Sasori was almost the Kazekage, but he turned around and ran away.

Orochimaru almost became the Fourth Hokage, but due to various unforeseen circumstances, he chose to defect.

The two candidates for "Shadow" are right here with me. It wouldn't hurt to ask them for ideas or even help out.

However, he was too embarrassed to ask, and Sasori had his own things to do, while Orochimaru had even set up his own village.

Therefore, he had no choice but to settle for second best and find some suitable people to help him manage the village.

"Recommended candidate?"

Orochimaru tilted his head; having just joined, he didn't mind doing something.

"I can help you think of a way, after all, I have quite a few followers."

"I can help him find someone like that too."

Sasori also spoke up. He wasn't interested in doing this kind of thing himself; otherwise, he would be the Kazekage if he stayed in Sunagakure. But recommending some people wasn't out of the question.

"But I'm curious, who have you set your sights on this time, and what kind of person are you planning to recruit?"

Sasori was already completely defeated. In his view, apart from the so-called leader Pain taking action, very few people could deal with Shihara Hidezawa.

The power of Wood Release exceeded everyone's expectations, and Shihara Hidezawa's combat ability was even more unbelievable. We need someone even stronger to handle it.

"It certainly piques our curiosity."

Even Black Zetsu, who had been mostly just playing a minor role, raised an eyebrow. They had only just recruited Orochimaru, so why did they already have another target?

"Could you reveal who you'll be recruiting?"

"The people we're recruiting this time will remain a secret for now, and we can't be sure if we'll succeed."

Payne shook his head; he didn't want to reveal the recruitment of Xiuze directly yet.

"However, this operation is more complicated, Orochimaru, I hope you are well prepared."

"I know."

Orochimaru nodded. He knew all too well who they were recruiting this time, but he couldn't help but frown.

"However, I haven't finished a lot of work yet. Wouldn't it be a bit rushed to go now?"

"This is a rare opportunity. I don't know when I'll be able to run into this guy again."

Payne shook his head; he wasn't that concerned.

"Let's treat this as a test, and leave a seed at the same time. After all, we can't force these things."

Orochimaru tilted his head and glanced at Nagato upon hearing this, and finally nodded.

He wasn't fully prepared this time; at least Danzo hadn't completely given himself away yet.

However, he heard that Shihara Hidezawa was an extremely intelligent person, and intelligent people are often arrogant and sometimes have an excessive belief in their own judgment.

But sometimes, they also constantly question the 'rationality' of certain things.

If we can plant a seed of doubt in someone like Xiuze, then everything will gradually become simpler!

"Also, Pipa Juzo, we need you to take action this time."

Payne turned to look at Juzo Biwa and continued speaking.

"We're heading to Kirigakure, and we'll probably need your help."

"Hidden Mist?"

Pipa Juzo immediately perked up. Kirigakure was his former stronghold, and he wouldn't be sleepy at all back there!

But he was also curious: Could it be that they were going to recruit his former colleagues?

"They're being so mysterious; they've talked for so long and still haven't revealed who it is."

Scorpion shook his head before speaking calmly.

"And it's going to Kirigakure? Forget it, I won't participate this time."

"It's better not to participate; those places are incredibly boring."

Kakuzu, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly laughed and then said mysteriously.

"Moreover, according to reliable intelligence, Shihara Hidezawa seems to have also gone to Kirigakure this time. I wonder what that guy is up to."

"Going there, there's a chance we'll run into this guy, so it's better to stay, isn't it?"

"Shihara Hidezawa."

Sasori's gaze changed upon hearing the name, and Kizo Biwa was also somewhat taken aback.

Is Shihara Hidezawa crazy? How come he keeps bumping into this guy wherever he goes?

"Kirigakure? Shihara Hidezawa?"

Black Zetsu was stunned at this moment; he truly never expected that Shihara Hidezawa would actually come to Kirigakure.

What the hell is going on with this bastard?

It's like a persistent ghost.

"What?! Shihara Hidezawa has come to Kirigakure?!"

Inside the Hidden Mist office, Obito Uchiha was completely stunned when he heard Black Zetsu's words. He seemed to have never expected to hear such news!

"Yes, it looks like he really did come."

Black Zetsu nodded, then said with a mixture of distress and relief.

"If I hadn't gone to this Akatsuki meeting, I wouldn't have known about this."

"It seems Konoha already knew your location; everything they did before was just to distract us."

Black Zetsu finally understood what those so-called wanted posters were all about!

Normally, Konoha didn't have any more complete information about Obito at that time, and his face hadn't even been revealed.

We shouldn't rush to issue arrest warrants for them based solely on Xiuze's one-sided statement.

However, Obito was indeed Obito, and Shuzawa's judgment was correct. In addition, Obito's actions had indeed caused great harm to Konoha, so issuing a warrant for his arrest was perfectly normal.

Therefore, they didn't think too much about it at the time. Now that they've come to their senses, they realize that they've been tricked!

"You mean, they did it on purpose?"

Obito finally realized what was happening and spoke up angrily.

"They used the Flying Thunder God mark on me to locate me, then deliberately misled us so they could secretly break through the Kirigakure route to investigate me?"

Why are you so awake right now?

Black Zetsu looked at Obito speechlessly, but he still nodded.

It's obvious that Konoha had this idea in mind, and they actually put it into practice.

"That damned bastard, how dare he come to Kirigakure?"

Obito had no idea what Black Zetsu was thinking, but he was extremely unhappy right now.

His eyes flashed with a fierce light, clearly indicating that he had already made some bad plans.

Konoha is Shusawa's territory, and he can't do anything about it, but Kirigakure is his territory, and even the Mizukage is just a toy to him!

Since Xiuze dared to come here, he had no excuse or reason to let this damned guy go.

But soon, he became dejected again, because he remembered some very bad news.

"Flying Thunder God Technique"

Obito's fist hardened. The Flying Thunder God Technique was like cheating, allowing Shusawa to leave without a trace even if he couldn't actually appear!

Dealing with this guy, even with his teammates, would be far too difficult.

"Actually, I have an idea."

Black Zetsu knew exactly what Obito was thinking. He felt a little contempt for Obito, after all, Obito himself possessed a technique like Kamui.

However, what he is thinking about now is the problem he needs to deal with this time, especially Xiuze's trouble!

"Do you remember that the people from Sunagakure were coming?"

"What's wrong?"

Obito frowned, not quite understanding Black Zetsu's meaning, but Black Zetsu laughed.

"Konoha and Iwagakure made you take the blame, so why don't you make Shihara Hidezawa and Konoha take the blame too?"

"you mean"

Obito seemed to be deep in thought, while Black Zetsu simply smiled and said.

"There are still Yuan Shi's group in the village, and their conflict with the Fourth Mizukage has always been very deep."

We didn't notify Master Yuan and the others about Sunagakure's arrival this time.

If we bring the people of Sunagakure and Konoha together, then we can give them this message.

So, what will they do after they're deployed?

What will they do?

Then naturally we'll act together!

However, Sunagakure and Konoha are allies, and at this time, Yuan Shi and his people would not distinguish between friend and foe.

It's fine if Shuzawa and the others want to leave, but it's a different story for those from Sunagakure.

Once the person dies, Obito can not only use this to coerce Master Yuan, but also announce to the outside world that it was Shihara Hidezawa who did it!

There's no need to find an excuse. Sunagakure came to negotiate, but Shihara Hidezawa believes Sunagakure betrayed the alliance, so he took action.

As for Master Yuan and his group, they absolutely have to help, no matter what; they will never admit it!

"Besides, it doesn't matter if all of Yuan Shi's men are killed."

Black Zetsu shrugged and continued to speak with a smile.

"Why not take advantage of Shihara Hidezawa's methods to eliminate dissidents?"

Anyway, in the end, all of this will be blamed on Shihara Hidezawa, won't it?

"Immediately send out White Zetsu to find out the location of Shihara Hidezawa and the others!"

Obito figured out the key point: in short, he was going to win big this time!

So he spoke up immediately; he really couldn't wait any longer.

"Also, get Yuan Shi and his men moving, ready to go wherever we need them!"

"Okay, I'll give the order immediately."

Black Zetsu smiled and nodded. He was quite satisfied with Obito's performance this time.

Obito gazed intently out the window, his eyes filled with excitement!

Taking the blame?

I can't escape, and neither can you!

"Sunagakure?"

Xi Yan was taken aback by Xiu Ze's words, and then looked at Xiu Ze thoughtfully.

"Is it someone you know?"

"Yes, it's Yekura. I remember her chakra."

Xiuze nodded; he was actually quite puzzled as well.

Jiraiya and Kakashi exchanged bewildered glances, seemingly unable to understand why they would encounter Sunagakure members in this godforsaken place.

Although several years have passed, they have not forgotten that Hidezawa deduced the hidden operations of Sunagakure and Kirigakure.

They even went so far as to destroy everything, leaving Sunagakure in a dilemma and ultimately turning them into Konoha's "loyal ally".

To be honest, Shuzawa's actions are truly hateful, but the only ones who hate him are Kirigakure and Sunagakure.

Konoha was overjoyed, and Pakura, who was almost 'abandoned' by Sunagakure, was probably secretly delighted as well.

After all this mess, why would Sunagakure come looking for Kirigakure?

The person who came specially was none other than Yecang?

"So what do we do now?"

A moment later, Tenzo didn't even look at Jiraiya; he turned directly to Shusawa and asked.

"To see them, or to take them away?"

As he spoke, he reached up and touched his neck, clearly indicating that he intended to kill him to silence him!

Regardless of what ulterior motives Kirigakure and Sunagakure might have, the most beneficial party for Konoha is naturally the obedient Kirigakure.

Therefore, in Tenzo's mind, Sunagakure, which was constantly harassed by Kirigakure and constantly being rubbed into the ground, was a qualified "good ally"!

"Hey, hey, hey, don't go too far, I'm telling you!"

Kakashi glared at Tenzo. Was this guy acting so recklessly because Shuzawa was here?

He was already thinking about how to properly discipline this little brother when they got back, otherwise this guy would really go too far!

"I think we should just pretend we don't know."

Jiraiya was also a bit troubled. Why did he encounter so many troubles on his trip to Kirigakure?

He pinched the bridge of his nose before speaking.

"In that case, it's better to avoid trouble. Let's just ignore them."

"That might be difficult, because they seem to have spotted us."

Xiuze blinked, then smiled indifferently and turned his head, only to see several people quickly approaching them!

None of these people were wearing Sunagakure attire, but they were exceptionally agile, taking up key positions almost in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, Yekura and several ninjas walked towards them.

But as they walked, Ye Cang suddenly began to slow down.

"It's you!"

Ye Cang stared in astonishment at the five people in the distance, especially when she saw Xiu Ze's face, which was not wearing a mask for the time being, her whole body stiffened slightly.

At this moment, past memories began to assault her mind once again, and all sorts of things from the past came flooding back to her.

Strictly speaking, she herself did not hate Xiuze, even though she knew that Xiuze had only used her.

But the key point is that she also learned the unspeakable truth about Sunagakure, and it even saved her life!

And now, in this very place, she has unexpectedly run into Xiuze again, which fills her with embarrassment.

"Lord Yecang, it's been a long time."

Hidezawa paid no attention to the Sand Villagers around him; he simply smiled and nodded at Yekura.

"It's been many years, and Lord Ye Cang still looks as dashing as ever. But meeting you all here is truly unexpected."

"us."

Yecang pursed his lips. Encountering someone from Konoha in this place, especially someone like Shusawa, was not a good sign.

But Maki, who was standing next to her, didn't think that much. He frowned and took a step forward.

"People from Konoha, you've got some nerve. What are you doing here?"

"This time, is this the kind of idiot you brought along?"

Xiuze raised an eyebrow. He naturally recognized this guy as Maki, but Maki was still just a 'minor character' at the moment.

There's no denying that this guy is quite good in the future. He's not only a Jonin who mentors Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage, but also a core member of the village.

But right now he's just a 'Sunagakure genius,' and his reputation can't compare to Yoruichi's!

"you"

Maki was taken aback by Xiuze's remark, but Xiuze wasn't about to let him off the hook and continued laughing.

"If we're brave, then aren't you all a bit brave too?"

Disguised as they came here, are they trying to infiltrate, or do they want to avoid Konoha and have a talk with Kirigakure?

As allies, we are disappointed by your actions.

"If infiltration causes unnecessary consequences, it could drag Konoha into the mess. We should have a proper talk with Kirigakure."

At this point, Xiuze paused for a moment, then his expression turned cold.

"That would be a breach of the code of conduct for allies, not even bothering to give us a word of greeting."

A village that jumps from side to side like this, and an ally that wavers from side to side like this—it's truly astonishing!

Shuzawa's words made Maki's face turn dark, as did Jiraiya and Kakashi.

No, you start talking about value the moment you open your mouth, what do you mean?

You mean to do what Tianzang said and just kill these guys in front of you?

"Maki, shut up!"

Yekura couldn't stand it any longer. She glared at Maki, then looked at Hidezawa with some dissatisfaction.

You bastard, how could you be any better? You secretly allied with Daizoku and Sunagakure behind the Hokage's back, and you have the nerve to criticize us?

But Yecang couldn't say these words out loud. Some things are done in secret, and even if they were to be revealed, they couldn't be said openly.

"Shihara Hidezawa, right? Don't you think you're going too far? Jiraiya is right here. Is it reasonable for you to overstep your bounds like this?"

Jiraiya felt a little embarrassed when he heard this, but he didn't say anything. He knew the situation between them perfectly well.

He didn't want to be the 'captain'.

"besides."

Seeing that Jiraiya remained silent, Yekura didn't bother to argue and continued speaking.

"Sunagakure is an ally of your village, but not an appendage of your village. We have our own judgment and decisions, so you have no right to criticize our actions!"

And don't forget, didn't you say you wouldn't interfere in our internal affairs?

Yekura's words were firm and resolute, but Hidezawa couldn't help but blink.

He was genuinely surprised; Ye Cang seemed to have really grown a lot in the past three years.

Three years ago, when he met this "most beautiful back", she was impressive but clueless and didn't understand many things at all.

She didn't even know she had been sold, and it was Xiuze who rescued her.

She can actually say something like this now, and it's so reasonable and well-founded. She's definitely much better than she was back then.

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"Indeed, as allies, we should not interfere too much in the affairs of Sunagakure."

Xiuze nodded, but in that instant, he seemed to realize something.

He turned his head and glanced at Jiraiya, only to find that the guy was looking down and not saying a word. He could only smile helplessly.

"Then, as allies, I think you should also fulfill your obligations."

"What do you mean?"

Yecang frowned upon hearing Xiuze's words, and at that moment she noticed that the ANBU around her seemed to be on alert.

Kakashi and Jiraiya immediately noticed the situation, especially Kakashi, who quickly sniffed the air and then became alert.

At that moment, Xiuze suddenly sighed and smiled.

"We're going to fight side by side now."

No sooner had the words been spoken than a large number of dark figures suddenly appeared in the distance, rushing rapidly toward this area!

Moreover, a signal flare was rising slowly in the sky.

Seeing this, Ye Cang's face immediately turned ugly.

Are we supposed to be allies just to be betrayed by you guys?

"Oh no, we've been discovered?"

Jiraiya's expression turned somewhat grim, while Tenzo suddenly turned and glared at the group from Sunagakure.

"It's you bunch of idiots who swaggered around so arrogantly and attracted them here!"

"you"

Yekura and Maki's group all looked grim, but Yekura remained relatively calm.

"Nonsense! We reported our arrival to Kirigakure beforehand!"

"Your reporting is probably only aimed at a select few."

Xiuze looked at Yecang with a wicked grin, not minding adding fuel to the fire at this moment.

"You all have to skip Konoha, and this is especially true for Kirigakure, since many of Kirigakure's elites died in the Land of Wind."

Even if it's peace talks, it can't be made public. If it is, and you bring so many people, aren't you just making yourselves sitting ducks?"

Shuzawa's words left the Sand Village ninja speechless. Even though they felt that this Konoha guy was arguing unreasonably, they didn't have any reason to refute him.

Moreover, Xiuze's output was not over yet. He looked at Yecang deeply and then spoke earnestly.

"Especially you, Lord Yecang, don't forget some things so quickly. Even if it wasn't your idea, does Kirigakure not have any interest in you?"

"Shut up!"

Ye Cang immediately whispered to Xiu Ze, her mind also a little confused.

Indeed, Sunagakure might not betray her this time, but who knows what Kirigakure might be planning?

Thinking of this, she turned to look at Xiuze. Although she didn't know what benefit Wuyin would gain from doing this, she had to get out of this predicament.

"This isn't the time to discuss this. As allies, shouldn't we be working together now?"

Yekura had clearly abandoned her earlier thought that Konoha had tricked her; even if she had been tricked, now was not the time to think about it.

Moreover, Yekura, having studied under Chiyo and Ebizo for several years, was incredibly quick-witted, and even showed a smile at this moment.

"You're here too, and with us. If we die, who do you think will be the final 'killer'?"

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Shuzawa didn't say anything, but Jiraiya and Kakashi behind him stared wide-eyed.

No, how come people have become like this nowadays?

They're all allies, yet they're scheming against each other so fiercely?

What about basic trust between people?

Hidezawa is one thing, but he was trained by Danzo Shimura after all.

But you, Yekura, are the rising star of Sunagakure, how come you're like this?

"So, what will you do for Konoha?"

Yekura maintained her smile, but Xiuzawa also started to laugh.

Suddenly, Xiuze clasped his hands together, and his chakra surged violently. His chakra, which had reached LV10, unleashed astonishing power at this moment!

The violent chakra even caused the surrounding mist to begin to disperse, and the surrounding trees began to sway slowly.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"

"Water Release: Exploding Water Wave!"

At that very moment, the densely packed Hidden Mist ninjas all around launched their attack.

The sheer number of water-based techniques combined with the unique environment of the Land of Water creates a terrifying and destructive force!

Ninjas often need to take advantage of their environment, especially in the Land of Water.

Hidezawa remembered that Kakashi almost lost his battle with Zabuza because of the environment in the Land of Waves.

As one of Konoha's most elite Jonin, known as "Konoha's Number One Technician," his absolute strength surpasses that of Zabuza.

But he just happened to run into Zabuza, who was using Water Release techniques to wear him down, which only shows how unlucky he was.

"However, competing in terms of expendable energy doesn't mean much to me."

Xiuze muttered something to himself, and the earth began to sway continuously the next moment.

boom--

With a deafening roar, a massive earthen wall rose from the ground, encircling Xiuze and the others, instantly blocking the oncoming water escape technique!

Is there actually a possibility?

Xiuze's smile remained unchanged. He turned to look at Yecang and then spoke softly.

"If I kill everyone here, then no one will know we were here?"

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Yecang pursed his lips, and the expressions of the group of Sand Ninja also changed drastically. They looked at Xiuzawa and the others warily.

"Hey, hey, hey, stop talking nonsense now, okay?"

Jiraiya was really starting to lose his temper. Shusawa was fine in every way, so why did he always like to cause all sorts of messes?

While killing everyone might indeed make it impossible for anyone to know you were there, the question is, can you actually do that?

Well, it seems like it's worth a try, but Jiraiya wouldn't make that choice.

"We are all allies, so let's prepare for battle. However, our priority is to break out of here, not to get entangled here."

The number of enemies here will only increase; it would be better for all of us to leave quickly.

Moreover, our personnel are too densely packed now; we must disperse and break through.

At this point, Jiraiya glanced at the large group of Sunagakure soldiers with displeasure.

It's one thing to sneak over, but to gather so many people like this, do you really think those lunatics from Kirigakure wouldn't dare to do something?

However, Jiraiya also felt a little sad. Why did he always encounter such messy things every time he went on a mission with Hidezawa?

This time it was even worse; they hadn't even entered Kirigakure yet, they were already surrounded just by arriving in the Land of Water.

Moreover, considering his upcoming mission, he could already imagine how unlucky they were going to be this time!

"As expected, being this guy's captain won't end well."

"Such a large-scale earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique used in traditional Chinese magic), it seems the people who came are extraordinary."

On the Hidden Mist side, Ao looked at the enormous Earth Release technique and couldn't help but mutter something, while Mei Terumi, who had emerald green eyes and long, reddish-brown curly hair, nodded beside him.

They received orders from Elder Yuan Shi to patrol the coastline of the Water Kingdom for the time being.

They dared not say anything about the order, even if they had doubts, especially after they learned that the mission was issued by the Mizukage. Even if they were dissatisfied, they could no longer speak.

The political system of Kirigakure is quite unique. In addition to the Kage, who has the greatest power, there is also the Grand Elder, who is slightly lower in the political hierarchy but has the same power as the Kage!

Master Yuan is this Grand Elder. He is someone who insists on upholding the rights of the Mizukage, while also opposing the Mizukage's extreme policies and protecting everyone.

Within Kirigakure, Master Yuan's influence and appeal are extremely high, and people like Ao and Mei Terumi are his staunch followers!

"It is indeed unusual, but now I have more concerns."

Mei Terumi sighed. She had studied with Master Yuan since she was a child and knew and had seen a lot more. She felt somewhat uneasy now.

"To mobilize such a large force to besiege a group of people who claim to be from Konoha, and to gather so many of our own people at the same time, I'm afraid he..."

"Enough talk, let's just follow the orders. After all, it was given by the Grand Elder."

Upon hearing this, Qing couldn't help but break out in a sweat. There are some things that everyone can see clearly, but no one talks about them.

Since no one knows how much is involved, and the big shots are vying for power, these ninjas should just obediently follow orders.

"After all, we are just tools called ninjas. We should just do our duty. At least we still have the Grand Elder."

"Only the Grand Elder doesn't treat us as tools, but as human beings."

Mei Terumi gave a self-deprecating laugh, then shook her head and looked seriously ahead before speaking in a low voice.

"Such a massive Wood Release technique, coupled with such a violent chakra reaction, makes this opponent formidable. We must be careful."

As Mimi was speaking, she suddenly felt the ground shake, and the next moment the huge earthen wall structure began to change!

The earthen wall shattered instantly, and at that moment, the fragments of the earthen wall came together, and a huge earthen dragon soared into the air, letting out a terrifying roar.

This earthen dragon is over fifty meters long, and it is as tall as a mountain range that blocks out the sun.

Its interplay with the mist of the Land of Water, appearing and disappearing, creates an indescribable and intense sense of oppression!

"This is."

Mei Terumi and Ao's expressions changed slightly; they hadn't quite grasped the situation yet.

This technique seems to be "Earth Release: Earth Stone Dragon", but is an Earth Stone Dragon really that big?

Ow—

At that moment, the enormous earthen dragon roared again and charged fiercely towards them!

"Get out of the way!"

Seeing this, Mei Terumi didn't even need to say anything; Ao, standing to the side, immediately let out a roar.

The stunned Mist Ninjas scrambled to evade the monster as quickly as possible; they truly hadn't expected to encounter such a creature!

They really hate that they only have two legs, because they can't run fast enough.

boom--

With a deafening roar, the earth began to shake violently, ashes and thick fog mingled together, and the ground trembled slightly at that moment.

As everything came to a stop, the group of Mist Ninja looked up and saw a huge crater in the ground not far from them!

Even though the deep pit was quickly filled by their own water-based escape techniques, that scene was deeply etched in the minds of all of them.

"What kind of monster is this?"

Mei Terumi exclaimed in disbelief, her earth-style technique making her wonder if a skilled ninja from Iwagakure had arrived!

"Watch out, they're leaving!"

Meanwhile, Qing had already activated his Byakugan, having noticed the movements of the intruders.

"We can't let them leave so easily. Our reinforcements will be here immediately; we must stop them!"

Mei Terumi hesitated somewhat upon hearing these words, but at that moment she immediately nodded and loudly gave the order.

"Everyone, prepare to attack! We can't let them escape!"

"yes!"

Her voice, aided by chakra, sounded exceptionally loud, and all the Hidden Mist Villagers present responded immediately upon hearing it.

The Hidden Mist Ninjas are definitely among the most disciplined ninjas in the ninja world!

Perhaps it was the excessive cruelty of the Blood Mist policy that made them truly 'human' yet abstract, and during the Third World War, they committed heinous crimes in the Land of Whirlpools.

However, it cannot be denied that they rarely break down when facing the enemy; more often than not, they grit their teeth and fight to the death to complete the mission.

The future Kimimaro might be influenced by this kind of personality, and the future Kisame is a model of the professional qualities of a Kirigakure ninja!

Even though they were indeed shocked by what they saw, they also became fierce at this moment, only wanting to hold off these guys.

Even kill them!

"A bunch of lunatics."

Jiraiya naturally heard the voice. He turned around and saw that the overwhelming number of Hidden Mist ninja had caught up with them, which immediately made his face turn somewhat ugly.

What made things even worse for him was that those damned Sunagakure ninja had no intention of splitting up; they were sticking to his side, clearly intending to "cling to his coattails."

"Hey, didn't we agree to split up? There's no way we can escape like this!"

Tenzo didn't care about any of that. He glared at the group of Sand Ninja and spoke up in dissatisfaction. Kakashi, who was standing next to him, also didn't care about whether they were allies or not. He glared at the group of Sand Ninja as well.

"We've already said we're allies, so naturally we should stand together through thick and thin."

Ye Cang snorted softly. She knew all too well how strong Xiuze was in combat. This guy was the kind of guy who dared to send a small team straight into the heart of the Land of Wind and fight against Sunagakure.

Even though we don't seem to see that bastard from the Uchiha clan right now, with this guy around, our fighting strength is definitely not a problem.

More importantly, Konoha has a powerful ninja like Jiraiya. They would have to be crazy to choose to split up!

However, her gaze remained fixed on Xiuze. The earth-style technique she had just used reminded her of her past in Sunagakure, and this time it seemed even stronger.

"What kind of monster are you?"

Ye Cang felt a pang of regret, but she quickly regained her resolve.

"Since you're so strong, and although this was an accident, but..."

"We can't escape, and neither can you!"

hum-

However, just as she was pondering, a sudden tremor ran in front of them, and the booming chakra instantly sent chills down their spines.

Xiuze frowned slightly at this moment, because he sensed that a group of people were approaching them from not far away.

Moreover, the chakra reaction of this group was much stronger than that of the Hidden Mist Village behind them, and many of them were acquaintances!

"Orochimaru, Sasori, Kakuzu, and Konan, have they arrived yet?"

Shuzawa thought to himself, it was not surprising that the Akatsuki knew their whereabouts, because it was Shuzawa who had provided this information to Kakuzu.

He has always been that kind of "young man" who believes that if you're going to cause trouble, you should make it big.

The current situation, while somewhat unexpected, is not particularly unbelievable.

Since he's determined to escalate things, anything is possible.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm afraid I have some bad news to tell you."

Thinking of this, Xiuze began to continuously gather his chakra, and then he spoke in a low voice.

"I'm afraid my guess is entirely correct, because the Akatsuki members are coming; they're right ahead."

Akatsuki

The Sunagakure members, including Yekura, exchanged bewildered glances. They didn't understand what Akatsuki meant, but Jiraiya and Kakashi's expressions turned rather grim.

This operation to conceal the fog has truly been fraught with difficulties!

"Looks like we'll have to fight tooth and nail, or nobody's leaving here."

Xiuze spoke softly, and the next moment he formed a seal with one hand.

Rumbling--

The earth trembled violently at that moment, and then countless vines suddenly broke through and intertwined with each other. Before long, a huge wooden dragon's head appeared before them!

Xiuze slowed his pace, leaped up and jumped onto the wooden dragon, then looked up at the sky.

Ow—

The wooden dragon let out a long roar, then burst out of the ground, its slender figure soaring straight into the sky!

"What kind of monster is this?"

Yecang stared at all of this in astonishment. Not only her, but all the Sand Village members had utterly bewildered expressions.

They felt fortunate to have such a powerful person by their side, but deep down they were also terrified, because such a person was their "loyal ally"!

Just then, a figure quietly appeared in the sky.

Even though he was facing away from the sun and his face was obscured, everyone could still sense how terrifying this guy was.

Jiraiya, in particular, was completely stunned when he saw the person's vague appearance and those eyes that were unclear yet kept echoing in his mind!

"Is that you, Nagato?"

"No, this look...it also seems like Yahiko."

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