Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 94 What a Huge Black Pot! (10,000 words, please subscribe)

"Xiuze, I have approved your mission."

Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Hidezawa, Shisui, and the other four with a serious expression.

Same recipe, same team.

Although Itachi Uchiha was a member of Kakashi's team, he was clearly not qualified to participate in the mission.

However, in this office, Xiuze unexpectedly discovered another person.

"Jiraiya?"

Xiuze looked at the burly man with a full head of white hair in front of him with some confusion, because he really didn't understand how this guy had appeared here.

At this point in time, this guy shouldn't be in Konoha no matter how you look at it, right?

"However, because this mission is so special, I have found a suitable team leader for you."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had no idea what Hidezawa was thinking. He smiled and pointed at Jiraiya beside him.

"This is Jiraiya, one of the village's best Jonin. I think you all know him, right?"

"They're all just a bunch of kids."

Jiraiya walked straight over, looked everyone up and down, and then smiled.

"Hey, isn't this Kakashi? It's been so long! I didn't expect you to have grown so much. Not bad, not bad. You don't seem as cold as before."

"Lord Jiraiya."

Kakashi had great respect for Jiraiya, after all, he was his teacher's teacher, so it was impossible for him not to recognize him.

"have not seen you for a long time."

"Are you from Tsunade's clan?"

Jiraiya patted Kakashi on the shoulder, then looked at Hidezawa and asked with a curious expression.

"He doesn't look that great, does he? Not as handsome as me, the immortal?"

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Shuzawa was silent for a second after hearing Jiraiya's words. This guy's skin seemed to be much thicker than he had imagined.

However, Hidezawa also raised his head and pretended to look Jiraiya up and down before speaking with a puzzled expression.

"Are you the lecherous and foolish toad monster that Tsunade-sensei was talking about?"

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Jiraiya's face froze. Tsunade really could say something like that!

However, Jiraiya absolutely could not lose face in front of a brat like Hidezawa, so he immediately jumped up and shouted loudly.

"Nonsense! This immortal is not some fool or lecherous person. Girls chase after me wherever I go!"

And that woman Tsunade, who pretends to be young, she was originally a washboard!

"Cough cough cough"

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't listen anymore; he realized that his disciple had serious problems.

Not only are they shameless, but there are also some things they should say to children.

Fortunately, Xiuze probably couldn't understand.

"what?"

However, Hidezawa seemed not to have heard Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, and looked curiously at Jiraiya.

"That's not right, it's definitely big and soft."

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Jiraiya's lips twitched, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was standing next to him, couldn't hold back any longer. He grabbed his pipe and smacked Jiraiya on the forehead.

"You two better know when to stop. You should be glad she's not here, otherwise you wouldn't be on missions and could both be in the hospital!"

Clearly, Hiruzen Sarutobi was very familiar with his female disciple's temperament and her level of violence.

Jiraiya shuddered upon hearing these words, as if the memories of his past were attacking him again, reminding him of the miserable time he had spent in the hospital.

"Ahem, alright, now's not the time to talk about that."

Jiraiya coughed dramatically, then put on a serious expression.

"It's about time. I think we should set off. We can discuss any questions on the way."

"Whatever you want, but I'll say it again, you guys need to be careful."

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew perfectly well that Jiraiya was scared and afraid of encountering Tsunade again in Konoha, so he wanted to run away as quickly as possible.

However, he made no attempt to stop them; he was also quite uneasy about his disciple and the descendant of the Thousand Hands.

"Alright, kids, let's go!"

Having received approval, Jiraiya dared not linger for a moment, nor would he give Hidezawa and the others any chance to go back and make preparations.

Just as they turned to leave, Tianzang suddenly leaned close to Xiuzhe and whispered a question.

"Xiuze, what washboard? And what's this 'big and soft' thing?"

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Xiuze glanced at Xiyan, who was expressionless and wearing a mask, while Kakashi punched Tenzo on the head again.

"Alright, shut up, let's go."

"Yes, Tianzang, I also think you'd better shut up."

Shisui nodded as well, though he also only vaguely understood, but he knew that these were probably not good words.

Didn't you see that Xiyan isn't even saying a word? Shisui does have that much insight.

Moreover, in his view, this was his last mission with the Dark Division, and it was best not to make any mistakes under any circumstances.

"Yes, yes, let's not talk about this."

Jiraiya led the way, but glanced at Hidezawa out of the corner of his eye.

How come this little rascal understands everything?

Although he looks about fifteen or sixteen years old, isn't he a bit too mature?

And for some reason, Jiraiya suddenly felt a little envious of that wretched brat.

He sighed inwardly. After the group silently arrived outside the village, he suddenly thought of something and then spoke with a slightly more serious tone.

"This mission is troublesome and dangerous, so I hope we can cooperate well. I also hope you will follow my instructions, is that alright?"

As Jiraiya finished speaking, he was surprised to find that no one seemed to respond immediately, not even Kakashi.

Interestingly, he noticed that everyone's eyes were on Xiuze.

"Does this kid really have that much prestige?"

Upon witnessing this scene, Jiraiya couldn't help but nod. It wasn't surprising at all that Wood Release and Flying Thunder God Technique had such an influence.

What he didn't know was that both Kakashi and Shisui had suffered greatly at the hands of Shuzawa.

When Xiuze is willing to obey their orders, or even call them "Captain," that's probably when they might be the ones to take the blame.

"Of course, no problem. We will definitely listen to what Lord Jiraiya says."

Shuzawa seemed to understand the gazes of Shisui, Kakashi, and the others, and he immediately smiled and nodded to Jiraiya.

His ability to follow orders is one of his strengths!

However, how to follow orders and how to obey them is up to Xiuze himself.

As for how to persuade Jiraiya, it's actually quite easy. Although Jiraiya can be stubborn at times, he also has a very obvious weakness.

That's Orochimaru.

Coincidentally, they might actually run into Orochimaru this time, which would make things much easier!

"That's good."

Seeing how obedient Hidezawa was, Jiraiya immediately smiled.

"I believe we can definitely get this done!"

"That's what I think too."

Xiuze also had a big smile on his face, and everyone could feel his smile even though he was wearing a mask.

"I believe we can get along very well, Captain Jiraiya."

"Xiuze and his group have moved out again?"

Leaf, within the base of the roots.

Danzo looked at the report in his hand and fell into deep thought.

However, as he pondered, a look of displeasure appeared on his face.

Because he had no idea what Xiuze was going to do this time, and nobody told him!

"Hiruzen, your capacity is nothing special after all."

After a while, he let out a soft hum and then tossed the reel aside, ignoring it completely.

Danzo really made a name for himself in the negotiations between Konoha and Iwagakure, after all, with Hidesawa secretly orchestrating things, he had a lot of influence over Sunagakure.

This influence was fully realized this time. He had Aburame Ryoma deliver a message that prompted Sunagakure to take action, and Sunagakure did indeed cooperate this time!

Even if the Sand Village has its own plans here, do you think they listened to orders or not?

This situation pleased Danzo greatly, and under his influence, Konoha did indeed gain considerable benefits.

However, he was not satisfied with this benefit. In his opinion, Konoha had not taken enough, and Konoha should have been able to take more!

Therefore, he did not hesitate to prepare for some "punitive" work, which was another opportunity for him.

But before he could even begin, Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived with Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane.

"Danzo, I don't care what your intentions are, and I don't want to ask what you've done for the time being, but I'm warning you, you'd better know when to stop!"

Faced with Hiruzen Sarutobi's unusually serious expression, Danzo admitted that he had panicked a little at the time.

There was no way Danzo wouldn't be flustered after experiencing the annihilation of Root, the assassination attempt being exposed, and Root being surrounded by the Anbu and having their armor forcibly taken away.

But he also had his own principles. He knew that his old friend was sentimental, so he could only force himself to remain calm and speak.

"Hiruzen, I know what you mean, but you're too weak. It's one thing for Kumogakure to be weak, but you're still the same in Iwagakure. Do you know how much damage you're causing Konoha?"

"loss?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was so angry he laughed. Thinking of what Danzo had done behind his back, he spoke with a cold face.

"Offending Iwagakure to the death will only benefit Kumogakure. Even if Iwagakure is unlikely to start a war with us, what good will it do to offend them?"

This will only put us at a greater disadvantage. Do you really want to see a repeat of World War III if war breaks out again in the future?

"You know that war may break out in the future, so they will inevitably be the enemy. What's wrong with weakening the enemy over time?"

"You're only doing this for yourself!"

"I did it all for Konoha! Even if I succeed because of it, it's because you're too weak; you're harming Konoha!"

"Enough! I am the Hokage!"

"You'll regret this!"

It has to be said that whenever these two argue, they always end up saying, "I am the Hokage," and Danzo has no choice but to surrender.

Because this sentence constantly reminds Danzo of a cruel fact: he is just a Hokage's assistant, so what are you being so arrogant about?

"asshole!"

Even now, Danzo couldn't help but slam his fist on the table when he thought of this scene. He truly longed for the day he would become Hokage.

When the time comes, he will definitely have a good argument with Hiruzen Sarutobi, so that he can say to Hiruzen Sarutobi: I am the Hokage!

However, these are all things that happened later. It was because of this argument, coupled with what he did during the negotiations with Iwagakure, that he was somewhat restricted.

In particular, his connection with Xiuze has been completely severed!

Currently, he really doesn't have many opportunities to come into contact with Xiuze.

"Do you want to sever all ties completely, just like when you took 'A' from me?"

Danzo muttered to himself, completely ignoring the fact that he was the one who initially thought Hidezawa was just a commoner ninja and sent him to the Anbu.

He tapped the table lightly, deep in thought about what he should do next.

Xiuze is someone he will never give up on. He is a smart and capable genius, and even though he has initiative, he still has a weakness in his hands.

How could he possibly give away such a talented person?

"It seems some things need to be taken more seriously."

Danzo's gaze turned somewhat cold, and the fingers that had been tapping the table stopped.

"Ryoma, come here."

"Lord Danzo."

As Danzo finished speaking, Ryoma Aburame instantly appeared in front of Danzo, then bowed his head and knelt on one knee, showing utmost respect.

"You order the pharmacist Nono to take out a target hiding in Iwagakure."

Danzo spoke coldly with a frigid expression.

"At the same time, convey my order to Kabuto, telling him that there is one of our secret agents in Iwagakure, and instructing him to go there to make contact and deliver intelligence."

At this point, Danzo stood up; his patience with Kabuto and Nono Yakushi had reached its limit.

A dean who constantly clamors to see his dean and keeps emphasizing that he will leave the root after completing his "final mission".

The other kept asking himself for photos of Yakushi Kabuto and Shihara Hidezawa, fantasizing that he would one day be free.

These two really do deserve to share the same surname and be just as childish!

"Can't you learn from Xiuze? That kid sees things much better than you guys."

Is the root part something you can come and go as you please?

Having done so much and learned so much dark information, there's no way anyone could take this intelligence out alive!

To put it bluntly, their fate was sealed the moment they had that idea.

"Perfect, we can use their deaths to make Shihara Hidezawa even more devoted."

Danzo thought to himself, he would not forget that these two were key to his control over Hidezawa, and killing them would be risky.

However, while there are risks, there are also huge rewards, such as telling Hidezawa that Kabuto Yakushi is still alive and that he killed Nono Yakushi.

Or perhaps, the one who did it was Orochimaru.

It doesn't really matter who it is; he's the only one who can get information on both of them, something even the Anbu can't match!

"So, if you want revenge, you can only rely on me, and hatred is always the best fuel."

Hatred can make a person lose themselves and drive them to keep moving down the path of revenge.

Danzo understood this much better than Itachi Uchiha.

"Also, inform Orochimaru and ask him to do something for me."

Danzo turned to look at Ryoma Aburame, who was kneeling on the ground, his voice as cold as ever.

"Go to Iwagakure and help me clean up the mess. Tell him about Yakushi Nonou and Yakushi Kabuto. I'll give him what he wants after it's done. Go now!"

"Yes, Lord Danzo."

Aburame Ryoma nodded, then turned and quickly headed out the door, leaving Danzo standing there alone.

After a long while, Danzo finally spoke softly.

"Once you're inside, no one can escape, and no one can escape!"

"We seem to be having a bit too many meetings lately, don't we?"

Inside the Iron Tower of the Land of Rain, Sasori's phantom looked at Pain before him, shook his head, and asked in a cold voice.

The Akatsuki is a loose organization, as evidenced by the fact that its members can do their own things in different countries.

However, the Akatsuki also has some mandatory activities, such as some key missions, which Sasori does not refuse.

After all, he was a ninja himself, and he was used to it from his time in the village.

However, there have been quite a few meetings lately, especially the last trip to the Grass Country, which caused serious damage to his puppets.

During this period, he had been trying to replenish his puppets as much as possible, but unexpectedly, another mission came his way.

"This is not a mission."

Nagato, controlling Pain, shook his head. This time it wasn't a mission, but it was still very important.

After some time of reflection and a conversation with Xiao Nan, he made up his mind.

"This time we're recruiting a new member, and I think this guy's arrival will be a great help to us, so I'm planning to give you guys a try."

"Oh, a new member?"

Black Zetsu, now in the form of a pitcher plant, glanced at Pain with a puzzled look, as he didn't know much about the matter.

His days were not easy either, after all, Obito was really giving him a huge headache.

The last time Black Zetsu interacted with Kakashi, it was because Black Zetsu wanted him to vent his frustrations and strengthen his resolve to reclaim his own eyes.

结果

Everything seemed to go smoothly at the beginning, but a big problem arose in the end!

Kakashi used a lightning clone to trick Obito, while Shihara Hidezawa and Uchiha Shisui, with their Wood Release and Mangekyou Sharingan, really gave Sasori and Kakuzu a terrible beating.

Turning his head, Shihara Hidezawa even had the energy to turn around and approach Obito!

Even though it was White Zetsu who was unlucky in the end, being forced out of his body by Shuzawa and killed, the impact on Obito was still enormous.

He and Obito had tried countless methods to remove the cursed seal, but all to no avail.

In the end, they had no choice but to take the most extreme measure—to completely cut off that piece of flesh!

According to Obito, he would remember this grudge for the rest of his life, as he hadn't been injured to this extent in a long time.

This kid has now fully recovered and is constantly thinking about how to get revenge, which makes Black Zetsu feel quite helpless.

"The person you should be taking revenge on is Minato Namikaze, right? He's already dead. Are you going to dig up his grave?"

Because of Obito's messy affairs, Black Seiya doesn't have a deep understanding of many things about the Akatsuki organization.

"Yes, a new member."

Payne nodded, his gaze also falling on Black Zetsu, the pitcher plant.

"Even with the addition of Juzo Biwa, we still have too few people, so we need some new people to fill the gaps."

"I'm also very curious to see who this new member will be."

Pipa Juzo stood indifferently to the side, with a large black sword tied behind him—his weapon, the guillotine.

Juzo Biwa could no longer stay in Kirigakure, or rather, he had begun to question the Mizukage.

Furthermore, Black Zetsu and Obito could control the Mizukage, and could easily persecute him to force him to leave the village. Only after he left did Black Zetsu come forward to invite him to join the Akatsuki organization.

Everything happened so naturally, and by this time, Juzo Biwa was already a member of the Akatsuki!

You may have heard of this person; no, you should say you are all very familiar with him.

Payne glanced at Kakuzu, who showed no desire to speak, before finally speaking.

"This person is Orochimaru, a rogue ninja from Konoha."

Orochimaru?!

"What? It's him?"

The latest novel is first published here!

Orochimaru's reputation was truly known to all these powerful ninjas!

Especially for Sasori and Juzo Biwa, this name was extremely familiar to them.

Sasori never had any good feelings towards these Konoha ninjas, especially since his parents died at the hands of that Konoha White Fang, Hatake Sakumo!

When he last went to intercept those people from Konoha, he seemed to vaguely see Kakashi, but unfortunately he didn't have a chance at the time.

As for Orochimaru, he had also contributed to the war back then, even if he wasn't a key player, but Sasori genuinely disliked him.

As for the ten treasures of loquat, that's even simpler.

He might not have disliked Orochimaru, but he was definitely terrified of him!

During the Third Shinobi World War, Orochimaru was stationed in the Land of Whirlpools, commanding the battles between Konoha and Kirigakure. This was something that Juzo Biwa could never forget.

Who would have thought that this guy would become my colleague?

Orochimaru?

Black Zetsu was also somewhat surprised, but he quickly nodded.

"If it's him, it's indeed a very good choice. He's powerful and knows Konoha very well."

With him around, many things will be much easier for us in the future. However, there is a problem now: this guy is elusive.

Finding him is extremely difficult. Even in Konoha, there seems to be very little information about him. How are we supposed to find him?

"Don't worry, this problem has been resolved."

Payne didn't seem to be bothered by this; he turned to look at Kakuzu, who had remained silent.

"Kakuzu has already provided us with information. According to his information, Orochimaru is likely to be wandering around the vicinity of Iwagakure recently."

Perhaps he has other things to do, but those are irrelevant to us.

At least we have his whereabouts, so we can take action!

Payne paused for a moment before continuing.

"However, this operation will still be carried out by you, as I have some other things to attend to."

But I will also send 'angels' with you. I believe this lineup is more than enough for you to make your mark.

In truth, Pain also wanted to go to Iwagakure, as that would have made their mission to subdue Orochimaru much easier.

However, he did have many things to deal with, such as information on Hanzo!

He didn't trust Black Zetsu and his group, but he had thoroughly investigated Hanzo's side, so he could trust this information.

He has also decided to make a move soon!

However, Hanzo was extremely dangerous, and he never intended to involve Konan. He planned to solve the problem himself and explain later.

Unexpectedly, Orochimaru suddenly appeared, which is a good opportunity for him to get Konan away.

He had truly been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Thinking of this, Payne looked at Kakuzu again.

"Then, this time the main command is entrusted to you, Kakuzu."

"Since the intelligence is with you, if there are no problems, let's prepare for action."

After saying this, Payne planned to close the communication.

Everyone present seemed thoughtful, after all, recruiting Orochimaru was no easy task.

As Kakuzu listened to Payne's words, he felt cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

He has no intelligence whatsoever; he's just reading from a script!

He felt great when he received the money, but now that it was time to actually take action, he felt a little panicked.

"Boss Xiuzhe, please don't get me into trouble!"

"Hey, Hidezawa, where is your informant? Should we go meet him? After all, that would be the best way to find out more about Orochimaru's situation."

Within the Land of Fire, Jiraiya led Hidezawa and his group of five on a rapid advance.

However, Jiraiya was also curious about the specific situation on Hidezawa's side, since the information Hidezawa provided was vague and ambiguous, and sending him out directly already showed a great deal of trust.

But we need to have something more specific, otherwise it would be bad if they came up empty-handed.

"Actually, instead of worrying about that, we should think about which route we should take to get to Iwagakure."

Shuzawa glanced at Jiraiya and couldn't help but mentally complain that this was just a story he made up.

All he can be sure of is that one side will show up; he can't provide anything else himself.

However, Xiuze had his reasons and excuses, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to come out with his men so easily.

"Besides, Jiraiya-sama, you know he's an informant. How could he possibly meet with me so easily? If he's found out about anything, he's finished."

"Tch, really."

Jiraiya shook his head helplessly, but he didn't dwell on the matter too much.

Shuzawa is a member of the Anbu, and he doesn't think this kid would dare to lie to Konoha about this; it's a very serious matter.

So he simply followed Xiuze's train of thought, stroked his chin, and began to speak.

"There are three routes to Iwagakure. The Land of Grass is the most convenient, but also the most troublesome, since the village and Iwagakure have negotiated beforehand, so..."

They have a large number of people in the Land of Grass. After Konoha took a bite out of the country, they naturally stationed a lot of troops in the areas they controlled, making it easy to travel through the Land of Grass.

However, that negotiation strained the relationship between Konoha and Iwagakure even further, and heading this way would likely lead to trouble.

"Actually, we can just hide and go there. I think those Iwa ninja from the Land of Grass will have a hard time finding us."

Xiuze tilted his head, seemingly not caring at all.

"Besides, traveling from the Land of Grass will take you past the Kannabi Bridge, where Obito Uchiha faked his death. Perhaps we can find some other clues there."

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Kakashi tilted his head and looked at Hidezawa. He felt that this guy was always picking on him whenever he talked about the Land of Grass.

However, the thought of possibly encountering Obito again made Kakashi's fists harden.

"Actually, wouldn't it be better to live in the Land of Rain?"

Tenzo seemed to sense that Kakashi was not in a good mood, and as his teammate, he immediately took the initiative to help him out.

"Although the roads in the Land of Rain are muddy and the road conditions are not ideal due to the constant rain, the advantage is that not many outsiders go there."

I once saw some information from Lord Danzo. The Land of Rain is extremely xenophobic, and they are quite powerful. As long as we disguise ourselves, there shouldn't be any major problems.

"The Land of Rain."

Upon hearing this, Shuzawa raised an eyebrow. Danzo must not have a good impression of the Land of Rain, after all, his top-tier Root members perished in this godforsaken place.

As for going to the Land of Morning Rain?

Shuzawa even suspected that perhaps Tenzo thought Jiraiya had lived too long and was planning to send him away early.

At this point in time, Hanzo might still be alive, along with Nagato.

"Great idea!"

Hidetsawa nodded, his gaze falling on Jiraiya, who looked somewhat troubled.

"I heard that Captain Jiraiya and Hanzo, the demigod of the Land of Rain, once had a relationship. Maybe that will make things easier for us!"

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Jiraiya awkwardly rubbed his head of white hair, feeling that Hidezawa was up to no good!

What do you mean by having a relationship? It's basically just getting a lecture from someone, okay?

"Forget about the Land of Rain. Hanzo is too difficult to deal with, and you don't understand the Land of Rain. Hanzo doesn't want us there, or we might get into big trouble."

"It seems that our only option is to go to the Land of Waterfalls."

Shisui listened attentively the whole time, and eventually he understood how to proceed.

"The Land of Waterfalls is relatively neutral, and it has its own ninja village and the Seven-Tails. Even though it is a mixed bag of people, it makes it easier for us to move around."

"Indeed, it's settled then, we'll head straight to the Land of Waterfalls!"

Jiraiya nodded, immediately ending the conversation.

Heaven knows why Xiuze is such a headache; even choosing a route can lead to so many tricks!

He subtly messed with Kakashi's mentality again, then turned around and did it to himself as well. That kid.

"Huh? I wanted him to find out more information, so what?"

Suddenly, Jiraiya seemed to remember something; it seemed that they hadn't started by discussing the route.

How did Xiuze lead me astray to this point after I turned around?

Even though he agreed on his own initiative, after all this, Jiraiya himself didn't want to talk anymore.

"Oh no, these kids seem a bit difficult to handle this time."

Jiraiya was having a bit of a headache, and he was considering how to deal with these little guys.

Shuzawa, however, paid no attention to Jiraiya. After suppressing the matter of Kakuzu, he quietly slipped to Yugao's side.

Xi Yan is almost seventeen years old this year, and she has grown into a graceful young woman. Her youthful vitality always exudes a captivating aura.

However, Xiyan seemed rather silent the whole way, and Xiuze knew exactly what was going on. He had to make amends for her.

"Senior, you seem a little unhappy."

"no."

Xi Yan gave a soft snort, but the next moment she found that her hand was being held, while Xiu Ze continued talking to himself.

"Are you feeling unwell? Do you want to..."

"Don't do anything rash, Lord Jiraiya is still here!"

Xi Yan was somewhat at a loss for words. Didn't this guy know the occasion?

However, she glanced around and noticed that Kakashi and Shisui seemed to have gotten used to it, while Jiraiya walked alone at the front, seemingly lost in thought.

This left her somewhat helpless; why were all her teammates like this?

"I'm not feeling unwell, don't overthink it."

She tried to shake it off, but when she found she couldn't, she could only shake her head gently, since she was already used to it.

After hesitating for a moment, she deliberately adopted a senior's demeanor and looked at Xiuze.

"I'm just not happy. You're so young, how come you've gone astray? What's wrong with you, Xiuze?"

"well?"

Xiuze blinked and asked in confusion.

"How did I become so bad, senior?"

"You still say you didn't? You bastard, what you said to Jiraiya-sama before!"

Xi Yan still couldn't quite bring herself to say it, so she could only let out a soft hum and turn her head away, trying not to look at Xiu Ze.

"Oh, that's what you're talking about, senior."

Xiuze looked as if he had just realized something, which made Xiyan a little anxious, fearing that Xiuze might say something bad.

But Xiuze laughed and pointed at Kakashi with his other finger.

"Once I saw Kakashi-senpai reading a book called 'Make-Out Paradise', and out of curiosity I secretly bought a copy myself."

It turned out to be Jiraiya-sama's book, and the contents were very interesting; I read a lot of it.

"Cough cough cough!"

Kakashi couldn't hold back anymore. How could this have happened to him?

Jiraiya, who was walking at the front, almost stumbled. He didn't intentionally listen to what was happening behind him, but he couldn't help but pay attention when he heard about the book.

It would have been better if he hadn't listened; once he did, he realized it was like a black pot was about to be smashed on his head!

"Make-Out Paradise? Jiraiya-sama's book?"

Xi Yan didn't understand, but she wasn't stupid either.

Having heard Tsunade mention some amusing anecdotes about Jiraiya, she blushed slightly beneath her mask.

"Don't read this kind of book again!"

"But I've already finished watching it."

Xiuze blinked, then leaned closer and whispered in Xiyan's ear.

"Actually, I wanted to learn how to make my seniors happier, but I didn't expect this."

However, I still prefer my senior's way.

"Alright, that's enough!"

Xi Yan immediately nudged Xiu Ze lightly and let out a soft hum.

"Even though you're innocent, I'll talk to Tsunade about the book. It's outrageous!"

Yugao felt very unhappy. Xiuzawa was such a simple person, yet he was corrupted by a book. She had to tell Tsunade-sensei about this no matter what.

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's face darkened even more; he now understood.

He really did get a bad accusation, and it really hit him on the head.

Inside Iwagakure, Kabuto Yakushi continued to uphold the village's code of conduct as usual.

He hasn't been in a good mood since contacting Xiuze.

Even though he now understands Xiuze's plan, he still thinks it's a bit risky.

"At least, this can't completely protect the dean's safety."

Kabuto was truly helpless, and at the same time, he hated Danzo to the core.

He did trust Xiuzhe and believed in Xiuzhe's judgment, but no matter how much he trusted him, he still had a sliver of hope in his heart.

It's human nature; no matter how bad the situation, people will always have a sliver of hope to comfort themselves.

But when he actually found the headmaster in Iwagakure and discovered that the headmaster seemed to completely not recognize him, he felt truly desperate!

It turns out that everything was just a mirage, everything was just as Xiuze said, everything was already preordained.

"I'm definitely not as good as Xiuze. I'm so stupid."

Kabuto was filled with rage, but there was nothing he could do. All he could do was lie low and avoid being discovered.

Meanwhile, we quietly waited for news from Xiuze's side.

"I hope you can hurry, Xiuze, even if I get another beating when we get back."

Perhaps recalling the miserable experience of being hit hard by Xiuzawa during his training at the Root, he couldn't help but shudder.

However, he was also very puzzled by one thing.

"Could it be that back then, Hidezawa already knew Danzo wasn't a good person, and therefore had no intention of going to Root?"

Shaking his head helplessly, Kabuto knew he had truly harmed Hidezawa, but there was no turning back now.

"Sigh, I hope he doesn't hold a grudge, and I also hope he comes soon."

Pushing open the door, Kabuto Yakushi returned to his residence in Iwagakure.

He took over the identity of an Iwa ninja and naturally moved into that guy's house, but he immediately sensed something was wrong as soon as he entered.

"Has anyone been here?"

As an exceptionally skilled spy, Kabuto had naturally made some arrangements for his residence, but now he discovered that these arrangements seemed to have been moved.

He also noticed that there was a scroll on the table.

He walked over discreetly, quickly looked around, and only after confirming that no one was there did he pick up the scroll and quickly unroll it.

"Damn it."

However, after reading the contents of the scroll, although his expression remained unchanged, a raging fire had risen within him.

The scroll instructed him to meet with another intelligence agent at midnight three days later, something he wouldn't have thought much of under normal circumstances.

However, at this point in time, with a clear contact already in place, meeting with someone else is...

According to Xiuze, this is clearly a prelude to taking action!

"Shimura Danzo, you deserve to die!"

"Have we arrived yet?"

Meanwhile, in Iwagakure, not far from Orochimaru, he stuck out his tongue and gently licked his lips.

Orochimaru wasn't really interested in the missions Danzo assigned him, but Danzo just gave him so many!

However, Orochimaru has always been a man with his own thoughts, and he was no longer happy that Danzo was ordering him around like this.

"Yakushi Kabuto, Yakushi Nonou, tsk tsk."

Composing himself, he slowly disappeared from the spot.

"They're all pitiful people, so..."

"Whoever survives will be able to follow me!"

(End of this chapter)