The world I hear is completely different from yours.

Looking at Tian Qing across from her, Ye Cang, completely unaware that she had just narrowly escaped death, carefully observed her opponent, preparing to use her transformation technique. A thought lingered in her mind: "Why does this new classmate across from me feel so familiar? She looks like some famous person from the past! Could it be... that she's actually a fanatical fan who underwent plastic surgery to resemble her idol?"

And so, the two silently labeled each other as "Gian who bullies his classmates" and "a fan who gets plastic surgery to chase after celebrities," and then stepped off the stage after demonstrating their transformation.

Watching Tenharu and Yekura's transformation techniques, Iruka nodded in satisfaction: "Quite impressive hand seal speed and technique. It seems Tenharu has a remarkable talent in this area, even comparable to Yekura, who is first in the class! It seems that passing the graduation exam shouldn't be a big problem for either of them!"

The next pair was Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto. Iruka intentionally paired the class's top students with the struggling students, hoping that this would encourage them to motivate each other and make progress together.

"Go for it, Sasuke!!" Several female classmates immediately shouted, cheering for their idol! Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka shouted the loudest!

"Damn bastard! Just because he's a little better looking and has better grades!" Naruto cursed inwardly. Seeing his goddess cheering enthusiastically for his rival naturally infuriated Naruto. He glared at Sasuke with displeasure, determined to make that pretty boy look bad!

"Take this! My self-created Transformation Technique *Seduction Technique!" As the smoke dissipated, a charming blonde woman appeared. Her alluring body was covered by minimal clothing, with only a thin mist obscuring her vital parts. A gentle smile graced her face, and her captivating eyes stared intently at Sasuke!

Immediately, an uproar erupted around them!

"Naruto... Naruto! What are you doing?!" Iruka shouted, but blood started flowing uncontrollably from his nose. The male students below the stage immediately started whistling excitedly, while the female students glared at "Naruto-chan" with disgust and angrily cursed.

"What a beautiful woman!" Tianqing looked admiringly at Naruko-chan on the stage. "As expected of a nine-tailed fox from a clan similar to Daji, she has an innate talent for charm! It's just a pity that Sasuke on the other side is the only man in the original work who is immune to this move!"

Bang! Right before everyone's eyes, Sasuke swiftly delivered an uppercut, knocking Naruto back to his original form!

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P.S. First update, sorry it's a bit late. We had guests over today and I had to help with the cooking.

Chapter Six: I'll Scare You to Death with My Gaze!

Amidst the playful banter of the teenagers, a school day quickly came to an end. As the sun set and the school bell rang, large groups of students left the school gates and headed home to enjoy the dinner prepared by their parents.

On the road under the twilight, Naruto Uzumaki walked alone towards his empty house, head down, just like countless lonely nights before. On the path by the river, Naruto turned back and saw the black-clad boy sitting by the river, as lonely as himself. A complex feeling welled up inside him, then, as if remembering something, he angrily turned away and ran wildly towards home.

"Tsk, is this what they call a lovers' quarrel?" Tian Qing stood at a distance, watching Naruto and Sasuke, the cold needles in her hand gleaming. Earlier at school, Tian Qing had easily obtained the blood of the Uzumaki and Uchiha clans from Naruto and Sasuke with just a slight display of her abilities, allowing the God Runes to analyze and deduce their lineage. Because the Otsutsuki clan's bloodline was extremely complex, the God Runes' deduction process was very slow, requiring a considerable amount of time before it could be applied in practice. However, compared to the high-level Otsutsuki clan, the bloodlines of the Uzumaki and Uchiha clans, as their descendants, were much easier to analyze. Therefore, Tian Qing decided to prioritize deducing the Uzumaki and Uchiha bloodlines, and then work backward from them to accelerate the analysis of the Otsutsuki clan's bloodline.

"However, Naruto and Sasuke's joyful school trip is almost over! In tomorrow's exam, Naruto, who has already failed twice, will fail again. Then, he will be instigated by that scheming Mizuki-sensei to steal the sealing scroll stored in the Hokage's office, thereby obtaining the most important ninjutsu of his life: the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique! Because this ninjutsu has a special mechanism of 'dividing the main body's chakra equally among the clones,' it can be said to be the most suitable ninjutsu for Jinchuriki to train!" Ameyoshi recalled the plot from the original work.

Tian Qing knew perfectly well that Naruto's every move that day was under Hiruzen Sarutobi's surveillance. The scroll containing the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique was specifically prepared for Naruto; otherwise, how could Naruto, with his mediocre skills, have possibly sneaked into the Hokage's office, guarded by numerous Anbu operatives? Similarly, every move Naruto made afterward was observed by Hiruzen Sarutobi! Only after Hiruzen Sarutobi was completely certain of the Will of Fire within Naruto, the will to protect Konoha, would he allow Naruto to graduate from the Ninja Academy! This is the real reason why Naruto failed his first two graduation exams!

As for that ambitious Chunin Mizuki, he was merely a pawn used by Hiruzen Sarutobi to test Naruto Uzumaki. Even if he managed to seize the sealing scroll from Naruto, he would immediately die at the hands of the numerous Hokage's ANBU, and would have no chance to join Orochimaru, whom he admired!

In other words, from the very beginning, Mizuki's fate as a Chunin was already sealed!

"Now that Naruto has attracted Hiruzen Sarutobi's attention, I can step away for a bit!" Tianqing thought to herself, and then strode towards the Uchiha clan's territory.

To avoid alerting the enemy, the ANBU didn't dare monitor Mizuki too closely, so they couldn't discover the secret contact points between Mizuki and Orochimaru's subordinates. However, for Ameharu, who was the listener, finding out this information was a piece of cake! Just by getting close, Mizuki's clothes revealed all the secret contact points, and also exposed the horrifying fact that Mizuki hadn't changed his clothes for several days, almost making Ameharu jump out of her skin in disgust.

"It's a shame you, Mizuki, have a fiancée, yet you're so slovenly! Do you believe that girl will turn around and run away in fright after she finds out the truth?!" Tianqing muttered to herself, but her feet kept moving, quickly sneaking into the now deserted Uchiha clan territory.

"The rendezvous is scheduled for tonight, so it seems I'll have to wait here a little longer!" Tianqing thought to herself, while looking at the Uchiha clan's territory with a sense of wonder.

Over a decade ago, Tensei had visited the Uchiha clan's territory many times. Back then, the Uchiha clan's territory was filled with Uchiha clansmen dressed in black clothes printed with round fans, and everywhere was brightly lit and bustling with activity. Tensei often strolled around this lively night market with his two former teammates, Uchiha Haruno and Hyuga Kagetsu, enjoying rare moments of happiness.

Time has passed, and his two former teammates are long gone, as are the familiar Uchiha clan members. The once bustling clan territory is now deserted, with only many dilapidated houses standing silently, like an abandoned town. In this dark and lonely night, only one house in the center of the Uchiha clan territory still holds a trace of life—Uchiha Sasuke's home. Even though he is the only one left in the Uchiha clan, he stubbornly continues to live here, guarding the last territory of the Uchiha clan. Of course, there is no one in the house at this moment, because Uchiha Sasuke is walking home alone.

The meeting place was a small wooden hut on the edge of the Uchiha clan's territory. Next to the hut was the Uchiha clan's cemetery, making the hut appear exceptionally eerie and frightening in the pitch-black night. However, although it was a cemetery, since the Uchiha clan was wiped out, the once tidy cemetery was now filled with pits of all sizes, and the corpses inside had all vanished that night, leaving it in a state of utter disarray.

Tian Qing pushed open the door of the cabin and strode in: "Seriously, isn't it incredibly disrespectful to the dead to choose this as the meeting place? Aren't you afraid the spirits of the Uchiha clan will come after you?"

"Who are you?!" a loud voice asked alertly. It was a burly man with strong muscles, who was holding a large knife and staring fiercely at Tian Qing.

Tian Qing didn't answer, but just stared coldly at the bespectacled young man behind the big man.

Under Tian Qing's cold gaze, Dou's originally calm face gradually revealed a look of shock. He subconsciously raised his glasses, trying to see more clearly, as if he had seen something incredible!

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P.S. Second update. I kept my word; I'm truly a man of my word, and I'm even a little moved by my own actions! Okay, I'm going to help with the dishes now; so many relatives came today.

Chapter Seven: Fokke Squid and the Traitor

Dou knew Tianqing, and even had Tianqing's image firmly etched in his mind.

When Danzo forced Kabuto to become a spy, it was Tensei who preemptively intercepted the attempt, turning Kabuto into a double agent under her command. Therefore, Kabuto was well aware of how Tensei later systematically brought Danzo to his death. Not to mention Tensei's formidable military achievements and formidable reputation, leading Konoha to suppress other major powers, even single-handedly killing the Kazekage and Mizukage before escaping unscathed. She was secretly known by many as the "Immortal Witch," and even Orochimaru, whom Kabuto deeply admired, had to concede to Tensei's brilliance back then!

However, more than a decade ago, the former young Hokage suddenly disappeared. Even though Konoha sent people to search extensively, they found nothing. As a result, many people thought she was dead, which secretly relieved many who feared her. But Kabuto never expected that, just over a decade later, this powerful girl would reappear before him in her original form, as if the passage of time had never affected her at all!

"Calm down, don't panic! Don't be alarmed!" Kabuto shouted to himself, his hands trembling as he adjusted his glasses. A sliver of hope still lingered in his heart: "What if it's just someone who looks similar? Or maybe it's a clone of her! Didn't Lord Orochimaru successfully transplant the First Hokage's cells into a child before?!"

Just as Tian Qing was sweating profusely, the burly man next to him couldn't hold back any longer. He raised his broadsword and charged fiercely at Tian Qing, roaring, "Bastard! Didn't you hear what I just said? How dare you ignore me?! Then die!"

As the burly man charged forward, roaring and shouting, his body underwent a strange transformation. Tiger-like stripes appeared all over his body, and a tiger-like inscription resembling the character "王" (king) appeared on his forehead. His already muscular physique swelled even more, with veins bulging, revealing the immense power within! This burly man was none other than a test subject bestowed with the cursed seal by Orochimaru! Moreover, his mind was far from as careless as his appearance suggested; on the contrary, he was remarkably sharp and astute. Therefore, sensing something amiss, he didn't underestimate his opponent and immediately entered his cursed seal transformation state, attacking Tian Qing with all his might, hoping to defeat him in one strike!

In response, Tianqing raised the middle finger of his left hand! Konoha Taijutsu Secret Technique *Fokke Squid!!

At the same time, Tian Qing issued a command in her mind: "Divine Rune, exchange using reputation energy! Exchange item: Left middle finger of the Titan of Obelisk!!"

Boom!!! With Tian Qing raising his middle finger, a middle finger thicker and stronger than a giant iron pillar shot up from the ground, slamming the burly man into the sky! Ascending! Ascending rapidly like a rocket! Amidst the man's desperate screams, the giant's middle finger mercilessly pierced him and the roof of the small wooden hut into the starry sky of Konoha, turning him into the brightest star in the night sky! Only a series of screams piercing the night remained!

"Holy crap, that's brutal!" Kabuto's face turned deathly pale, a torrent of curses raging in his mind! As Orochimaru's main spy in Konoha, Kabuto knew the burly man's strength all too well. Once he entered his Cursed Seal transformation state, he could even defeat several Jonin in a short time! Moreover, he possessed extremely strong defensive capabilities; even chakra-infused metal couldn't harm him in the slightest. That's why Kabuto kept him by his side as his bodyguard!

Tianqing withdrew her middle finger and asked with a "kind" smile, "Kabuto, what has Orochimaru been up to lately?"

"Are you asking about Lord Orochimaru? Haha, it's nothing really, recently Lord Orochimaru..." Kabuto chuckled, intending to make up a lie, but at the last moment, as if remembering something, he firmly shut his mouth! At the same time, a chill ran through him! You see, the young Hokage was called the "Witch" not only because of her immense strength, but also because of her keen observation skills. With just a glance, she could immediately discern all lies, and in one night, she exposed all the ANBU traitors and Root members! Even the Hyuga Byakugan, renowned for its keen observation skills, was ashamed of its inferiority!

Tensei stared at Kabuto with a half-smile. Under Tensei's listening ability, Kabuto's headband was continuously revealing his actions over the past few days. If Tensei discovered Kabuto daring to utter even a single lie, she would mercilessly kill this traitor who dared to deceive her! As for Kabuto's future scenes of being resurrected by Edo Tensei, using Sage Mode to fight the Uchiha brothers, to hell with them! She dared to kill Danzo beforehand, let alone a traitor like him!

Under Tian Qing's cold gaze, the usually calm and rational Dou trembled as if he had countless needles stuck in his back, his head covered in a torrent of sweat! Large beads of sweat soaked his headband!

Boom!! A dull thud came from outside. It was the sound of the burly man's body, which had just been sent flying, falling from the sky and crashing into the deep pit in the nearby cemetery! The sound was like a death knell, ringing heavily in Dou's heart!

"Reporting to Lord Tensei! I have important information to report to the village! That bastard Orochimaru has actually started secretly colluding with the Sand Village of the Land of Wind, and he may very well be a threat to Konoha in the future!!" Under Tensei's watchful gaze, Kabuto readily changed his stance, revealing the information he knew, and very naturally changed his address from "Lord Orochimaru" to "that bastard Orochimaru," demonstrating the excellent qualities of an ultimate traitor!

"Very good! You're quite sensible!" Tianqing looked at Kabuto with a satisfied expression and continued with the second question: "How many times has Orochimaru been reincarnated now? Is he currently using a male or female body?"

The Reincarnation Technique is the jutsu Orochimaru developed to grant him immortality. By constantly changing his physical body, Orochimaru can live forever and become immune to all physical damage! Of course, as Orochimaru's ultimate trump card, only Orochimaru and a few close confidants are qualified to know about the Reincarnation Technique!

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PS First update

Chapter Eight: The Scientific Orochi Princess and the Traitor's Curse Mark

"You even know about things like the Reincarnation of the Immortals?!" Upon hearing Amemori's second question, Kabuto felt a surge of panic and quickly replied, "That's right. As you know, Lord Amemori, that bastard Orochimaru started to seize other people's bodies in order to achieve immortality. This is his third reincarnation! And right now, his body is a woman's body!"

So, should Orochimaru be called Orochimaru Princess now? Speaking of which, I wonder how he spends those few days every month? Does he cause a massive hemorrhage because he doesn't know how to use feminine hygiene products? Tianqing thought to herself with a smirk.

Seeing the smile on Tianqing's face, the understanding Kabuto quickly added, "However, because the female body is quite troublesome, Orochimaru had to use ninjutsu to modify the body, directly removing the uterus, ovaries, and other internal organs and viscera that are not related to combat."

Wow, Orochimaru's move was impressive! No wonder he's the world-renowned, long-tongued, eccentric scientist! Tianqing couldn't help but give Orochimaru a thumbs up for his self-castration!

Then, Kabuto cautiously asked, "Lord Tensei, Orochimaru is a bastard with heinous crimes and countless blood debts. When do you think we should set off to deal with him? Of course, I don't mean anything by asking this. I just hope that we can atone for our crimes and help Konoha capture Orochimaru as soon as possible!"

Looking at Kabuto, who was eager to sever all ties with Orochimaru and become his guide, Amemori gave a slightly sarcastic smile, then shook his head lightly: "No need. For now, you don't need to take any extra action. From now on, you will continue to stay by Orochimaru's side to gather intelligence for him, and also monitor Orochimaru's every move for me, and pass on the relevant information. Understand?"

Kabuto bowed respectfully, a smug smile playing on his lips. He was secretly pleased with Amemori's arrangement: "Just as I expected, they still want me to continue being a double agent? Looks like I'm spared today! As for returning to Lord Orochimaru's side as a spy, I'll have to discuss that with him properly when I get back!"

Then, just as Dou was secretly pleased with himself and completely unaware, Tianqing had already silently placed one hand on Dou's shoulder and whispered to Dou, "But just in case, I need to add a little insurance to your body. You shouldn't mind, right?"

Instantly, Dou, who had just realized Tian Qing's actions, widened his eyes! "How can she move so fast? Why didn't I even have time to react?!"

Only then did Dou realize the enormous gap in strength between himself and Tianqing. This abyss-like difference completely crushed the slight sense of pride that had just welled up in his heart! Faced with Tianqing's silent threat, Dou dared not have any objection. He nodded repeatedly in agreement like a chicken pecking at rice, not daring to make any move to resist, for fear that Tianqing would slap his head to pieces if she was dissatisfied.

"Divine Runes, exchangeable using reputation points! Exchangeable item: Righteous Warrior Transformation Seal!"

With a thought, a curse mark instantly appeared on Tian Qing's hand and then quickly burrowed into Dou's body, leaving only a pattern resembling a venomous snake's fang on Dou's shoulder.

For a shrewd Orochimaru loyalist like Kabuto, how could Tensei not have some means of surveillance? And this cursed seal, improved from the analysis of the main god's runes, was the best choice! This cursed seal not only grants the host power but also serves as a surveillance tool. Moreover, it uses the method of replacing the host's personality during transformation, avoiding the side effects of the original cursed seal that could lead to berserk behavior, while also exerting a subtle psychological influence on the host! It's simply the perfect surveillance method for home, travel, and murder!

Kabuto thoughtfully touched the venomous fang mark on his shoulder, then said meaningfully, "The little one will take his leave now. Also, should I get rid of the little rats outside?"

Tianqing waved his hand, signaling that Kabuto could leave: "You dispose of that corpse, and don't cause any more trouble! That wasn't just Orochimaru's target, but mine too! You're not allowed to lay a hand on him without permission from now on, understand?!"

Dou nodded, turned and jumped out of the cabin, disappearing into the darkness with the corpse of the burly man. Tian Qing turned around helplessly, sighed at a clump of grass outside the cabin, and then quickly left without looking back.

Hidden in the bushes, Uchiha Sasuke held his breath, daring not to make a single move. "I can't die! I absolutely cannot die before killing that man!!" Uchiha Sasuke shouted in his heart, praying that the powerful figure on the other side hadn't discovered him.

Only after a long time had passed did he finally stand up, trembling, his face filled with resentment as he looked in the direction Tian Qing had gone. His dark pupils were filled with envy and fear of power. Just moments after the burly man was sent flying by Tian Qing's middle finger, Uchiha Sasuke, who had just returned home, noticed the unusual noise and stealthily approached. However, upon sensing the immense chakra fluctuations emanating from Tian Qing, he immediately hid motionless in the bushes, like a small animal playing dead, hoping that Tian Qing hadn't noticed him.

This is also true in the original manga. In the early stages of the manga, Sasuke Uchiha, as an avenger, was actually hesitant to fight to the death. Whenever he encountered a powerful enemy he couldn't defeat, his instinct was to retreat and protect himself. For example, during the Chunin Exams, when Sasuke encountered Orochimaru, whom he couldn't possibly defeat, he immediately planned to retreat and run away. It was only after being encouraged by Naruto Uzumaki that Sasuke mustered the courage to fight.

"As expected, I'll have to wait for Naruto to give Sasuke a good talking-to before he can pull himself together again!" Tianqing thought to herself as she ran home to go to sleep. "Speaking of which, the news of my return to Konoha probably didn't escape the notice of the well-informed Orochimaru. I wonder if he'll still lead a bunch of Sand Ninja into Konoha during the Chunin Exams after he finds out about me?"

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PS: Second update

Chapter Nine: How can one improve without a master?

The next day at school, Sasuke walked into the classroom with his usual gloomy face. However, after sitting down, he secretly glanced at Tensei, who was sitting behind him. Seeing Tensei's nonchalant and lazy expression, Sasuke seemed to realize something, and without saying anything more, he just sat silently in his seat, lost in thought.

However, Sasuke's unusual behavior did not escape the notice of his two protectors, the "Sasuke supporters" in the class! Sakura Haruno, the left protector, gently nudged her right protector, her face full of excitement: "Ino, did Sasuke just secretly glance behind him? Could it be that Sasuke was spying on me?! Could it be that he has already noticed me?"

Right Protector Yamanaka Ino chuckled dismissively and retorted with absolute certainty, "Nonsense! Why would Sasuke turn around to look at you, you broad-foreheaded guy! Sasuke was clearly turning around to look at me!!"

"What?! You ugly freak, how dare you say such a thing?" Ying Ge was furious. Without saying a word, she rolled up her sleeves and pounced on him, starting the daily bickering and fighting between the two best friends again.

"These young people these days are really energetic! They can actually waste their energy on something like this." Sitting to the side, Ye Cang stared at the two best friends laughing and joking with dead fish eyes, thinking to herself, "It seems that education in Konoha is really too leisurely! I remember when I was young, everyone would train in the ninja crash course for a few days and then have to immediately pick up a sword and go to the battlefield. Who had the mood to think about handsome men and beautiful women? After all, the enemy won't cut you less just because you're handsome!"

"But why would the organization issue a mission for me to monitor that Sasuke?" Ye Cang glanced at the "genius" in the class, not optimistic about Sasuke's future. "Besides, Sasuke's progress is too slow! Even though he's from the so-called elite Uchiha clan, without the guidance of his elders and having to learn on his own, his current strength isn't that great, and his future achievements will probably be limited!"

On the path of ninjutsu training, the difference between having a skilled master and not having one is enormous! Although Sasuke Uchiha mastered the Fireball Jutsu, a technique almost no genin could learn, through his own efforts at the Ninja Academy, his progress wasn't nearly enough for someone with talent comparable to Itachi Uchiha. Imagine if Kakashi Hatake had been by Sasuke's side as his teacher during the period after the Uchiha clan massacre, providing 24/7 training and taking him on various combat missions. How strong would Sasuke, before even graduating from the Ninjutsu Academy, be now? He would at least be a Chunin with the Sharingan awakened, and wouldn't just be limited to the Fireball Jutsu, unable to even dodge Rock Lee's kick.

In other words, Konoha never intended to properly nurture Uchiha Sasuke from the beginning; they simply watched from the sidelines and let him develop freely.

Therefore, Pakura, who realized this, was not optimistic about Uchiha Sasuke's future, thinking that he would be another childhood "genius" who would grow up to be just another ordinary person.

"Furthermore, after I took that shrinking drug, my chakra and bloodline limit regressed to the level of a child. If it weren't for the eye on my forehead that I could still barely use, I probably couldn't even beat a Jonin! Therefore, it would be very difficult for me to provide Sasuke with any extra protection!" Yekura pondered the orders from above, puzzled. "Could it be that the higher-ups in Akatsuki only want me to monitor and understand Sasuke's situation, and don't need to take any other actions? I wonder which high-ranking member of Akatsuki issued the mission to have me monitor such a promising descendant of a declining clan?"

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"Achoo!" In a small country far from the Land of Fire, Itachi Uchiha, who was walking on the road, suddenly sneezed involuntarily. Then, still with his cold and noble demeanor, he wiped his nose and continued walking forward.

"Itachi, what's wrong with you? Did you catch a cold?" Kisame, who was standing next to him, said with a half-smile, "So it's because you overexerted yourself yesterday and caught a chill, huh? Speaking of which, young people should take care of their health, after all, you have a long road ahead of you!"

"Hmph!" Itachi glanced coldly at Kisame, saying nothing more. Behind them, towering mountains were slowly crumbling amidst deafening roars. Endless rocks and soil, carrying vegetation, surged down the slopes, creating massive landslides that filled much of the nearby valleys! The sounds of rocks cracking and colliding echoed through the valleys for a long time!

"Tsk tsk, the missions the organization issues are really generous!" Kisame looked back with interest at the many mountains behind him that had been completely leveled. That was the main work he and Itachi Uchiha had been doing these past few days. "I didn't expect the organization to issue us so many simple terrain-modifying missions, and the rewards are even higher than other combat missions. We've really made a lot of money! But speaking of which, the organization probably doesn't get any payment back for these kinds of missions, right? Aren't they afraid of going bankrupt because of this?"

“No, not at all. The organization is quite wealthy these days!” Itachi Uchiha replied, unusually. “As for why the Akatsuki organization asked us to destroy the landscape and flatten the mountains here, I wonder if Kisame, you’ve heard about that rumor about the Land of Earth before?”

"Oh? What message?" Kisame immediately became interested, since Uchiha Itachi usually had a cold and indifferent attitude and rarely answered his questions.

Itachi Uchiha recalled a message he had heard from someone in the organization: "It is said that the Land of Earth is so dry because of the lack of moisture in the air. Therefore, in order to improve the dry environment of the Land of Earth, a large gap must be blasted in the mountains surrounding the Land of Earth to allow cold air from the distant sea to enter, thereby increasing the moisture in the Land of Earth and making the soil suitable for crop growth! In other words, as long as the geographical environment around the Land of Earth is changed, the Land of Earth can become as fertile as Konoha!"

Kisame stared wide-eyed in shock, hardly believing his ears: "So you're saying that everything we're doing now is actually for the betterment of the Land of Earth? When did the Akatsuki become so noble?!"

Uchiha Itachi didn't say anything, but silently replied in his heart, "Everything changed after those few people joined the organization."

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