Ninja World: I, Kisame Hoshigaki, am no longer human!

“Yahiko, Nagato and I will always support your ideals.” Konan also stepped forward and looked at Yahiko as she spoke.

Yahiko is an innocent, honest, and kind person, whose personality is very similar to that of Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi. He has a strong personal charisma, which is why he became the leader of the Akatsuki organization.

The only problem is that Yahiko doesn't possess the same power as Hashirama Senju.

This is the biggest hidden danger for the Akatsuki organization.

At this moment, the three were full of optimism and confidence about the future, but what they didn't know was—

The village of Amegakure will be in turmoil for some time to come.

Somewhere on the border of the Land of Rain.

Whoosh.

A ninja wearing a black trench coat embroidered with red clouds is being chased by enemies and is fleeing in panic through the heavy rain.

This person is a member of the Akatsuki organization. The red clouds on his uniform symbolize the war in which blood rained down on Amegakure.

The person chasing this Akatsuki member was not a Rain Village ninja, but a boy of about eight years old wearing an animal mask.

Suddenly.

The Akatsuki member suddenly turned around and threw several kunai with explosive tags attached behind him, heading straight for the boy.

Boom!

A series of violent explosions sparked a dazzling fire, which was quickly extinguished by heavy rain, forming a thick fog of white vapor.

Did you make it?

The members of Akatsuki stopped, panting heavily to regain their strength, and anxiously peered into the thick fog.

As the fog dissipated, a row of heavy wooden pillars bent from the ground, forming an arch that withstood the explosive impact of the detonating tag.

At that moment, the archway opened, and the boy walked out unharmed.

"Are you kidding me...?"

The members of Akatsuki looked horrified. They caught their breath and then turned and ran.

But this time, his good luck ran out.

Shhhhhh.

Several whooshing sounds came from behind. It was several Wood Release vines that were fired from the boy's palm. Under his control, they wrapped around the Akatsuki member's legs and tripped him to the ground.

Afterwards, the boy approached the Akatsuki member, calmly performed a spell and hand seals, creating a Wood Release prison to trap the person.

This boy is Yamato from the original work.

It's often said that "the First Hokage used Wood Release to conquer the world, while Yamato used Wood Release to create greenery," but in reality, although Yamato can't be compared to Hashirama Senju, he was definitely a true genius.

谷庭

As a child, he was implanted with Hashirama cells and cultured as Orochimaru's experimental subject.

All fifty-nine experimental children born around the same time as Yamato died one after another because they could not withstand the power of Hashirama's cells. Yamato was also considered a failure and abandoned by Orochimaru.

However, he survived thanks to his strong will to live and was fortunate enough to be discovered by Danzo, who then recruited him into the Root organization.

Within Root, Yamato was highly regarded by Danzo and received personal instruction from the latter. He graduated from the Ninja Academy at the age of six and became a Chunin in the same year.

He is a genius on par with Kakashi.

However, the current Yamato is neither called "Yamato" nor "Tenzo", but is codenamed "Kō".

After he captured this Akatsuki member.

"A, well done."

Not far away, Danzo and Orochimaru, along with their group, emerged from the rain, wearing black raincoats.

These people were all subordinates of Danzo's Root organization and followers of Orochimaru, totaling more than fifty people, the weakest of whom were at least elite Chunin level.

A few days ago, after this group defected from Konoha, they traveled westward into the Land of Rain.

The Land of Rain is located between the three great nations of Fire, Wind, and Earth. As a strategic buffer zone for these major powers, it has always been a no-man's-land.

This place is a melting pot of all sorts of people, with a complex terrain, and with Hanzo recently dead, the Land of Rain is in complete chaos, making it the perfect hiding place.

Danzo and Orochimaru hid here not only to avoid being hunted by Konoha, but also to rebuild their power in the Land of Rain so that they could one day make a comeback.

At this time, Danzo's subordinates tortured and interrogated the Akatsuki prisoners.

"The Akatsuki? Interesting."

After listening, Orochimaru's eyes flashed, and he commented with some surprise, "I didn't expect that in a place like the Land of Rain, which is filled with war and killing, there would be such an organization full of innocent ideals."

When he heard that the leaders of the Akatsuki were Yahiko and his two companions, he was shocked and suddenly realized that those three were the three disciples that Jiraiya had taken in.

Several years ago, during the Second Shinobi World War, the three legendary Sannin of Konoha encountered three orphans in the Land of Rain.

At that time, Orochimaru proposed killing the three to relieve the suffering of these orphans and help them escape from this world. However, Jiraiya immediately objected, saying that he would stay and take care of the three to atone for the mistakes Konoha made in the war.

Several months ago, during the Third Shinobi World War, Jiraiya received news that the three orphans he had taken in had died in the war in the Land of Rain, and he was heartbroken for a long time.

It now appears that the reports of the three deaths were a misreport.

What a coincidence!

Thinking about this, Orochimaru couldn't help but develop a strong interest in Yahiko and the other two, as well as the Akatsuki organization they had created.

Danzo, standing to the side, also gleamed with a sharp light in his eyes and said in a deep voice:

"The Akatsuki organization is a good cover. We can use it to conceal our identities and, under the name of Akatsuki, control the entire Land of Rain and turn Amegakure into our base."

"I agree. That's what I think too."

Orochimaru echoed.

However, he had a deeper purpose:

Over the years, Orochimaru, with his rigorous and dedicated scientific spirit, has conducted numerous experiments on himself, nearly ruining his body.

Therefore, he secretly learned the S-rank forbidden technique—Reanimation Jutsu. This is a ninjutsu that allows one to transfer their spirit into another person's body, thereby gaining eternal life.

The time is almost right; let's take this opportunity to test Jiraiya's three disciples.

Orochimaru's plan was to choose the most suitable one from the three to serve as a vessel for his spirit.

Yahiko, Konan, Nagato, I hope you won't let me down...

He pondered to himself for a moment, then stuck out his long tongue and licked his lips, as if he couldn't wait to enjoy some delicious treat.

Let's go.

With Danzo's order, the group escorted the Akatsuki prisoner and commanded him to lead the way to Akatsuki's base.

Danzo glanced back in the direction he had come from.

Hiruzen, just you wait. I, Shimura Danzo, will one day return to Konoha and take back what rightfully belongs to me.

He made a silent vow in his heart.

Of course, there's also Kisame Hoshigaki.

That teenager actually slapped him repeatedly in front of so many people and gouged out his Sharingan, subjecting him to the most humiliating disgrace he had ever experienced in his life.

This feud will not end until death.

Thinking of this, Danzo's gaze turned icy cold. He vowed not to be human until he avenged Kisame.

but.

Danzo and Orochimaru never expected this—

No sooner had they left than Kisame, disguised as Madara Uchiha, appeared nearby.

Kisame was also surprised.

He had only been infiltrating the Land of Rain for a short time when he sensed the chakra of Danzo and the others. So he followed the group and discovered that their target was the same as his: the Akatsuki organization.

Isn't that a coincidence?

With Kisame's abilities, finding the Akatsuki organization within the Land of Rain wouldn't be a difficult task.

However, since he was able to hitch a ride with Danzo and the others, it saved him some time.

With that thought in mind, Kisame followed silently.

He planned to use these guys, making them play the villains while he acted as the savior of the Akatsuki, thus making it easier to get close to Nagato and the Rinnegan.

At the same time.

Another place within the Land of Rain.

Under the cover of rain, a figure slowly walked towards them from afar. Surprisingly, the pouring rain did not wet the person's clothes, as it all passed right through them.

Obito Uchiha has arrived.

Upon arriving at the pre-arranged location, Obito waited a moment, after which Zetsu emerged from underground and said to him:

"We've already found out the location of the Akatsuki's base."

"Let's go then."

Obito said something casually, then placed his hand on Zetsu's shoulder. As he activated Kamui in his right eye, the two entered a spatial vortex and disappeared.

After some time, the Akatsuki base.

Who are you?

Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan, leading the Akatsuki members, warily observed the uninvited guests before them. The other group outnumbered them and were all dressed in raincoats, hoods, and masks, making them appear quite mysterious.

They don't seem like ninjas from Amegakure.

Don't you remember me?

Orochimaru stepped out from the crowd, took off his hood, opened his arms, and gave Yahiko and the other two a friendly smile.

148. The Demise of Dawn

"You are……"