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The opponent is a terrifying guy who is on par with the original.

He left the tavern and calmly walked toward the ship, pretending that he hadn't noticed Ban's presence.

however.

When he reached the dock, the old man reappeared not far from him.

There was no murderous intent or chakra fluctuation; he just glanced over, but Kakuzu was completely certain that the old man was Madara, who was once on par with Hashirama Senju.

That look in your eyes, there's no mistake.

He had seen Madara Uchiha from afar years ago; those terrifying eyes left a deep impression on everyone.

"Hmph, I never thought there would be anyone in the world who would recognize me, Uchiha Madara. How strange..."

Ban sized him up.

He had seen too many people to think of a character like Kakuzu right now.

Kakuzu was breathing heavily, but he quickly regained his composure.

He discovered that the figure before him was merely a shadow clone.

If it's a clone...

“Interesting, you actually have five hearts. This technique… I remember it should be a secret technique from Takigakure.”

Unbeknownst to him, the pattern of the eternal kaleidoscope had already appeared in Ban's eyes.

Kakuzu is quite powerful.

Even Madara wasn't confident he could easily defeat Kakuzu under these circumstances. However, he wasn't there to make things difficult for Kakuzu; he was simply waiting for someone to recognize him.

"As expected of Madara-senpai, I am Kakuzu, a rogue ninja from Takigakure."

Kakuzu took a deep breath and chose not to make a move.

The other party showed no signs of killing intent.

"I'm not interested in your name. Did you find a Devil Fruit when you came back from the previous trip?"

Ban asked casually.

"No."

Kakuzu shook his head, feeling utterly bewildered—

Although this trip involved going to sea, I didn't really believe it.

Quite the opposite.

Even someone as powerful as Madara Uchiha believed in the absurdity of Devil Fruits.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Even the strongest are prone to foolishness when faced with the unknown.

Ban glanced at him and said coldly, "Don't use your stupid ideas to judge me, especially by calling me 'stupid' or something like that."

amount……

Kakuzu was stunned for a moment, a chill running down his spine.

How would Ban know what he was thinking?

However, Kakuzu quickly calmed down and asked in return, "Mada-senpai, you didn't come to me just to ask these trivial questions, did you?"

"This question is not boring at all. Do you really think there are no Devil Fruits in the world?"

Ban said calmly.

Kakuzu paused for a moment after hearing this, then thought of something—

According to information obtained from the sea, one of the Devil Fruits of the Evil God Cult has been stolen, and the person who stole it is extremely powerful; he dispersed everyone with a single Earth Flow River attack.

So to say!

"Could it be..."

Kakuzu's face paled slightly, and after a moment of perception, he understood something even more.

From the moment he saw the kaleidoscope, he was under a genjutsu. Everything was now an illusion. With Madara's strength, attacking him with genjutsu would have been effortless, but Madara didn't do so...

"You want to cooperate with me?"

"No, what I lack are subordinates. If you're willing to be my subordinate, then live; otherwise, then die."

Madara used shadow clones and illusions to deceive Zetsu's senses.

Although Zetsu has never returned since leaving the Land of Wind, his perception, reconnaissance, and hiding abilities are very strong, and he might accidentally reveal his secrets.

At the same time, it is precisely because he lost Zetsu that Madara needs to find a suitable subordinate to help him do some things that he is not very suitable for.

Kakuzu is a fairly capable individual.

From the moment Akabane learned that Madara had no intention of leaving the Land of Rivers, he was fully prepared for the situation there.

A commander without troops cannot accomplish great things.

but……

According to the information reported by Orochimaru's clone, although some things happened in the Land of Rivers, Kakuzu did not do anything strange after returning and continued to sell manga.

On the surface, there seems to be no problem.

Akabane struggled to discern the truth, but he decisively categorized Kakuzu as untrustworthy—

My relationship with Kakuzu wasn't very solid to begin with; there was no loyalty or sense of righteousness between us. Besides, the only thing you could talk about with Kakuzu was interests.

His updates have slowed down in the last couple of days, but Hidan's apparent strength has drawn attention to Akabane.

The Land of Water, the base of an evil cult.

A group of believers threw blood and corpses into a vessel while chanting incantations, and among them were fruit-shaped objects.

Counterfeit "Devil Fruit".

After a long while, the sacrificial ceremony ended.

Everyone stopped, and an old man spoke up: "Recently, a manga from Konoha mentioned our Jashin Cult. They may have some information about it..."

"My lord, why don't we hold the ceremony in the Land of Fire next time? I'm sure the evil god would really like the blood of the atheists of Konoha."

Someone suggested.

These counterfeit fruits are part of the spread of a heretical cult.

Since the last sale, many ninjas have joined the Evil God Cult. Some of them were qualified test subjects who gained the power of the Evil God's regeneration, but the price was that the power of the Evil God they had accumulated was greatly depleted and needed to be replenished.

The old man smiled slightly and said, "Recently, the Second Kazekage of Sunagakure has gone missing. Sunagakure doesn't dare to make a move, so let's strike first and give them some courage."

"Yes!"

"For the sake of the evil god."

The followers of the evil god cult are all crazy.

Although the people here are all high-ranking officials who are more inclined towards management and research, they are just as obsessed with killing.

afraid?

nonexistent.

That night, a group of followers of an evil cult traveled by boat from the Land of Water to the Land of Fire...

Konoha received the news the next day.

Akabane's new manga has been updated.

This update only includes five episodes of Naruto, but Asuma officially dies in these five episodes.

He died due to a lack of intelligence.

Just like in the previous life, everyone was shocked by Asuma's death. However, unlike in the previous life, most people in the Naruto world are ninjas, so they can understand the situation.

intelligence.

Battles between ninjas are not only a contest of strength, but also a contest of intelligence; the gathering and understanding of intelligence on both sides is extremely important.

The battle between Asuma and Hidan is an example of this.

If Asuma had known Hidan possessed this ability, would he have so easily allowed Hidan to obtain his blood?

impossible.

Taking this opportunity, the Hyuga clan once again conveyed the demands of the city's official reconnaissance department to the village.

There is no doubt that the Hyuga clan wants to control the reconnaissance department.

Those who possess the Byakugan do indeed have a significant advantage in this regard. If a reconnaissance department is truly established, unless Mito Uzumaki comes out of retirement, the position of department head will inevitably belong to the head of the Hyuga clan.

however……

Since the last war, the third generation has remained silent.

Until morning.

This time, not only the Hyuga clan, but also the Inuzuka, Aburame, and other clans skilled in reconnaissance were all summoned to the office.

Besides them, there is also Akabane.

"Sorry, I'm late."

Akabane arrived last—he might still be sleeping if the Anbu hadn't reminded him.

No, it's just right.

The Third Hokage pointed to the seats, indicating that Akabane should sit down.

He then distributed the photocopied notes one by one.

Akabane received one of the cards, which stated that the entire village of a certain place had been massacred, and traces of some kind of ritual remained at the scene. Then he looked at the people around him—

Each slip of paper had a different place name.

Evil God Cult!

Everyone turned their heads at the same time to look at the Third Hokage.

The Third Generation remained silent for a moment before speaking, "The Evil God Cult has arrived, and they are utterly depraved... Akabane, you have had more contact with the Evil God Cult, so tell me what you know."

"I don't know much about the Evil God Cult, but one thing is certain: they possess the technology to modify the human body using the Evil God's chakra. Artificial Devil Fruits are abilities derived from the Evil God's chakra."

Akabane explained.

"So, what is our mission?"

Shinji Hyuga's expression was solemn.

"Within a week, wipe out all members of the Evil God Cult in the Land of Fire."

The third generation spoke in a cold tone.

Konoha is in a turbulent period, and such unrest must be resolved quickly, otherwise it could easily become the fuse for other ninja villages to take action.

"I have ordered the establishment of a reconnaissance department, with Hyuga Shinza as its head. This department will be temporarily responsible for investigating the whereabouts of members of the Jashin Cult. Once the Jashin Cult is located, they should be eliminated as much as possible while ensuring their own safety. Kurama Akabane will be responsible for providing support."

"Yes."

Akabane stood up and accepted the task.

The strategist is someone who possesses extremely high speed and the ability to change the battlefield; he fully embodies this ability.

These cult members are insane.

They had been operating in the Land of Water without anyone noticing, but entering the Land of Fire meant facing the prospect of being killed.

Chapter 288 Extra: Naruto and the Veteran

What exactly is an evil god?

Let alone the people of Konoha, even the Jashin Cult itself might not understand.

They create killing, enjoy killing, and gain power from killing rituals. From Akabane's perspective, they are a group of madmen who have mastered some kind of research ability.

of course.