Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

"Ah Fei?"

Of course, Itachi immediately knew what was going on with the Akatsuki's resurgence.

Itachi originally had no intention of dealing with Akatsuki; he and Onoshi were investigating Kizuki.

Like Akatsuki, Kizuki is also researching and preparing something similar to White Zetsu, all in preparation for the final moment.

They investigated all the way here with Onoshi and the others. Coincidentally, not only Kizuki, but Akatsuki also has a White Zetsu base here.

A simple encounter led to a conflict between the three parties, which caused Itachi to scatter.

"Uchiha Itachi, die!"

Itachi calmly watched the Akatsuki members rushing towards him.

The first battle erupted the next second —

Chapter 351: The Big Bang

"According to the clues, one of the Otsutsuki's strongholds is located in this small town."

A few days ago, Itachi Uchiha came to this hot spring town with Onoshi and the other two.

"Same as before, anyway, these rats will definitely dig their own hole and make their own home."

Sand Clock said this, and just as he said, the places they were looking for were always in dark places, underground or in caves, very secluded, but Sand Clock also called them rat holes.

"Don't cause too much trouble. Go find them now, and meet at the agreed place tonight."

Onoshi spoke, and the others obeyed, nodding as they disappeared into the crowd.

What happened next was just as expected. Itachi was the first to discover the Otsutsuki's base, but what he didn't expect was that it wasn't just the Otsutsuki. There was also an Akatsuki base there.

Just like the neighbors across the hall, one side is a White Zetsu, and the other side is a clone of the Otsutsuki.

Of course, all of this wouldn't necessarily lead to war here. It just so happened that the Akatsuki discovered it, and then the Otsutsuki discovered it as well. The simultaneous discovery by both sides was a serious matter, and war broke out immediately.

Itachi is now Akatsuki's greatest enemy. All their plans have been ruined by Itachi from beginning to end. If it weren't for Obito and Black Zetsu's quick thinking and actions, even the Gedo Mazo would have been destroyed, and the so-called Infinite Tsukuyomi would have ended.

That's why there's a common order within Akatsuki: to hunt down Itachi.

It's that simple. Itachi was targeted and attracted, so they immediately started fighting. Now that Akatsuki has learned not to care about the lives of countless civilians, they immediately began to fight.

The cyborgs in Itachi's eyes bloomed from that moment on.

"Susanoo?"

As Itachi spoke calmly, the Susanoo armor was put on his body.

The armor was so strong that it easily blocked any attacks without much effort.

Even now, Itachi still stands at the top of Konoha's records, and no one has been able to break his record. On the surface, Itachi is truly the greatest genius in Konoha's history.

Itachi, a versatile member of Akatsuki, moved between various organizations, honing his skills through countless trials. Now, Itachi has reached the level of a Kage.

"Itachi, evacuate all civilians in the vicinity."

Onoshi and his group contacted them; naturally, those who acted together wouldn't lack means of communication.

"We need to be quick!"

Onoshi's voice sounded slightly panicked at this moment. This was Onoshi, a guy who had always been as heavy as a rock.

Itachi was stunned for a moment, and then several Akatsuki members attacked him at the same time.

"Itachi".

Itachi was about to make a move, but a voice from the side made him pause.

Looking over, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Kakashi arrived. Not only that, but through the Mangekyou Sharingan, the three members of Naruto's group, who were a step behind, also came into view.

There was little surprise; Itachi already knew they were there, but they didn't know Itachi was there.

"People from Konoha?"

The Akatsuki members in front of him also stopped in their tracks. In that instant, the balance of power shifted, and Akatsuki no longer held the advantage. Of course, this was only in their eyes. In Itachi's eyes, even he alone was enough to deal with the group in front of him.

The difference between Kage-level and Super Kage is no joke. Apart from a few people who can unleash Super Kage-level power, several Kage-level people are no match for Super Kage-level people. At most, they can only fight to a draw. But Itachi has the Mangekyou Sharingan, so he basically crushes his opponents.

After weighing the options, the Akatsuki members were ready to leave. Given the disparity in combat strength, it was no different for them than to commit suicide. They were all top-tier rogue ninjas who had been active in the ninja world, and they certainly wouldn't mistake Tsunade and Jiraiya—two legendary Sannin and one of Konoha's top ninjas.

"Let's go first."

With a bang, Xiao's men fled immediately after causing this destruction.

"and many more!"

The shout came from behind; it was Naruto, who had just arrived. He shouted loudly and tried to overtake Jiraiya and the others, but Itachi stopped him.

"There's no need to chase them. The civilians here are more important than that."

Not only the civilians trapped or injured by the destruction, but also Onoshi's reminder.

"hateful."

Naruto gritted his teeth, but seeing the miserable state around him, he could only swallow his anger.

"Jiraiya-senpai, Tsunade-senpai, Kakashi-senpai, this is my request: please evacuate all the civilians here as soon as possible."

"Itachi".

Itachi turned around and bowed to Jiraiya and the other two, which stunned them, but they all knew what he meant without saying a word.

"Is something going to happen here, Itachi-nii?"

Naruto asked from the side, and Sasuke also looked over curiously.

"Sorry, I don't know either, but it has to be quick."

Itachi smiled gently, patted Naruto and Sasuke on the head, and then took the lead in rescuing the trapped and injured civilians.

In just a few rounds of fighting, the town was devastated. While it wasn't exactly a river of blood, the loss of lives and the bloodshed were enough to break one's heart.

Even a cheerful person like Naruto was carrying out rescue work with a heavy expression.

"Ono-senpai. Suna-senpai. Mikaze-senpai."

While rescuing the injured, Itachi tried to contact Onoshi and the others, but without success.

"Move all the injured people over here."

"Everyone who can move, don't stop, follow me."

Slugs and toads scurried out one by one, along with Kakashi's ninja dogs. These summoned creatures also served as a form of power, significantly increasing the speed of evacuation and rescue.

Soon, all the work was completed smoothly, and Naruto and the others were covered in dust and dirt.

"help me."

Naruto was about to follow Itachi's main force to begin their retreat when he heard cries for help.

"what happened?"

Sasuke looked at Naruto, who had suddenly stopped.

"Naruto, Sasuke, hurry up, you're the only ones left."

Sakura was waving from a short distance away.

"I heard someone calling for help."

"How could that be? We've already done everything."

Before Sasuke could finish speaking, Naruto sprang into action, running towards a pile of ruins.

Sasuke had no choice but to follow.

"help me."

"found it!"

Naruto moved aside the rubble and looked at the white-haired girl huddled in front of him.

"Kid, that girl is no ordinary girl, don't save her."

The Nine-Tails' voice carried a hint of disbelief.

"No! I'll save whoever it is!"

Naruto reached out his hand.

"Don't be afraid, I will save you."

"You idiot!"

When Kurama saw Naruto's actions, it also cursed.

The girl, terrified, reached out and shook hands with Naruto.

boom!

The ground shook violently, as if it had jumped. Even Sakura and the others, who had already left the town, were bounced up, while Naruto and Sasuke, who were still in the town, were sent flying.

"Hold on tight!"

Naruto hugged the girl tightly, while Sasuke called out to him from behind.

Click click.

The ground cracked instantly, like glass, with countless fissures that continued to spread.

Rumble!

Just like a bombing zone, explosions began to occur in various places, accompanied by raging flames.

"It's okay, I'll protect you, I'll definitely save you."

The girl in his arms snuggled closer, and Naruto's gaze was unwavering.

"Naruto! Hurry up!"

Sasuke called out beside them, and the two started running towards Sakura.

"Itachi, a massive explosion is coming! Be careful, we can't stop it anymore. Also, be very careful of a white-haired girl!"

"she---"

Before they could finish speaking, the contact was cut off again.