I'm drawing manga in Naruto

Danzo angrily threw the comic back.

Look at his gloating... I can't let Hiruzen Sarutobi laugh at me, so I said calmly, "It's alright on Akabane's side, but it would be a real joke if your apprentice drew you into the picture one day."

"Cough cough cough~ How, how is this possible?"

The Third Hokage had just started smoking and was then told he choked. Danzo was undoubtedly referring to Jiraiya. If Jiraiya were to be drawn as a minor character in an intimate series, his reputation would be truly ruined.

Jiraiya is indeed unreliable, but...

Probably not?

No way!

The more he thought about it, the more uncertain he felt. Jiraiya hadn't been properly trained yet, so it was hard to say whether he would actually do it.

By this time, Danzo had already slipped away.

Only a fool would give someone a chance to refute him. The best way to deal with verbal sparring is to annoy your opponent and then block them, not giving them a chance to fight back.

However, it would be a lie to say that I'm not upset.

Danzo definitely had his eye on the Hokage position. This obsession stemmed from the test set by the Second Hokage. He always felt that he was too timid at the time, which caused him to miss out on the Hokage position.

However, if you ask Akabane, this is completely the teacher overthinking things.

How could someone as intelligent as Tobirama Senju only choose his successor at the last minute? He must have already decided on the candidate, and that test was just the final test.

From the very beginning, Danzo's chances were slim.

The Anbu had already sent people to look for Akabane, so he didn't go to the comic book shop and went straight back to the Anbu.

Akabane had been waiting for a while. Although he went back to the comic book store in the middle, the speed of Flying Thunder God was definitely much faster than Danzo running back and forth.

After a long wait, Danzo finally returned.

Upon entering, he saw the window above Akabane was already open, and the blinding light shining in from it caused him to squint slightly.

"Teacher, it's too dark here."

"Turn it off, it's too bright."

Danzo covered his eyes with his hands. Entering the Dark Zone and finding such a bright place was simply against his Dark Zone aesthetics.

Akabane had no choice but to close the window as instructed.

Danzo sat down and said irritably, "You've seen it all?"

"Hehe, I flipped through it, didn't look at much..."

There were three tables on the table.

One deal involved resources, while the other two were for Earth Release ninjutsu. Danzo was quite something; these conditions alone were already quite generous.

"Watch as much as you want. This position will be yours sooner or later. But I haven't wiped out the Uchiha clan yet. Who knows, you might be the one to order the extermination of the clan in the future."

Danzo's expression remained cold, making it impossible to discern his thoughts, but his displeasure was palpable in his words; anyone could tell he was very dissatisfied.

You just got back, how come you've already finished reading the comic!

Akabane sighed with regret, but he wasn't too afraid, because he didn't sense any malice from Danzo; most of his words were probably just jokes.

His eyes darted around, and he flattered her, saying, "How could that be? You live a long life, this position in the Dark Division will always be yours."

"Is it always me who does the bad things?"

Danzo replied irritably, then took out another slip of paper from underneath and threw it at him.

Akabane glanced at it; it was Ebizo's plea for help.

"It's certain that Madara has controlled the Third Kazekage. You are a master of illusion. If you were to control Suna, could you maintain that control silently and for a long period of time?"

Danzo asked seriously.

In terms of illusion techniques, Akabane is the strongest in Konoha, so when I saw this note upon returning to the village, I immediately called him over.

After thinking for a few seconds, Akabane said, "It's not difficult, because when Shamon was in trouble, Suna had a big mental vulnerability, and Madara was able to control the tailed beasts back then, so he must have a technique that allows him to control others without needing to watch over them too much."

Danzo put down the note, thought for a long time, and then nodded slightly.

If that's the case, all he needs to do is explain that Ban is still alive, and Ebizo should understand what he means.

He wrote a note and handed it to one of his ANBU ninja subordinates before saying to Akabane, "We need to send the Jinchuriki back in a few days. You have the Flying Thunder God Technique, which allows you to escape quickly, so please do the job."

Akabane is definitely no problem.

If you don't agree now, what will happen later?

Moreover, there aren't many capable people in Konoha who can escort Jinchuriki, especially since only Black Zetsu's Flying Thunder God Technique could detect Black Zetsu or help him escape from Madara.

However, after agreeing, he casually added, "Teacher, the Spirit Transformation Technique was very useful in the battle against Sunagakure. Is there any possibility of this technique being promoted?"

"It's difficult. If it could be promoted, we would have done it back then."

Danzo shook his head.

However, after being reminded by Akabane, he remembered that there was another ninja in the village who could use the Spirit Transformation Technique.

Kato Dan...

Although he is only a Chunin, his abilities would indeed be very useful in a battle against Sunagakure.

"All right……"

Akabane didn't mention breaking up, and after hearing this answer, he changed the subject. After chatting for a few more minutes, he made an excuse to go back to the comic shop.

……

In the Land of Wind, a small group of people, led by the Wind Shadow, quietly headed towards a secluded location.

This is where Shukaku is imprisoned.

Monk Fenfu was chanting sutras in the place of confinement when he heard footsteps and paused slightly. The sound of his wooden fish drum became a little disordered. He continued chanting after a second or two.

Chiyo glanced at Sunasuke, and seeing that he didn't intend to speak, she stepped forward: "Master Bunfuku..."

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I finish reciting the last section of the sutra?"

Master Fenfu smiled faintly.

He knew very well that Suna and his group had come with murderous intent, probably to take Shukaku from his body.

As a monk, he was not afraid of death.

However, if Shukaku falls into the hands of Suna and his men, it will inevitably become a weapon that brings devastation to the world—and he does not want to see that happen.

After reciting the last passage of his life's sutra, he opened his hands and looked at the palms of his left and right hands.

One hand holds "receive," the other holds "heart"; together they form love.

"Master, you have suppressed Shukaku in the Land of Wind for more than ten years. Sunagakure will never forget your contributions, and your temple will surely continue to flourish."

"That's what Sha Jie said calmly."

"Incense offerings and fame are all fleeting. I only hope that you will not cause Shouhe to commit further killings in the future, and I will be content."

Monk Fenfu put his hands together and said, "Today is not a calamity for this old monk, but the day this old monk is freed from the cage. I only hope that you can suppress your anger in the future and not let the living beings suffer."

The first half of the sentence was spoken to the Kazekage, and the second half was spoken to Shukaku inside his body.

This is the great love of monks.

Everyone except Sunako remained silent.

After a long while, a roar came from the prison, it was Shukaku... but in the end, it gradually fell silent, obviously suppressed.

Chapter 310 You dare call yourself "Spotted"?

A cave somewhere in the Land of Wind.

Black Zetsu arrived again, wrapped in a book, and placed the Naruto manga in front of Madara.

Madara reached for it, then asked, "How's the handover of the Jinchuriki in Sunagakure going?"

"It was a great success. This generation of Kazekage is very strong. With the help of Chiyo's sealing technique, he quickly resealed Shukaku. However, it seems that Shukaku is not happy in his new home. After all... this Bunfuku has a bit of a bad temper, quite like the old man."

Black Zetsu said calmly.

He always mentioned the Sage of Six Paths in his words, repeatedly reinforcing the impression of his identity as "Indra" in Madara's mind—at least now, Madara is gradually beginning to accept that he is Indra, isn't he?

“Cowardly and useless kindness cannot bring true peace.”

Madara spoke coldly, while idly flipping through the manga. He was moved by Itachi and Sasuke's battle, but after the initial emotion, it was just another story.

In the manga, Sasuke is indeed too immature.

After flipping through a few pages, he knew that this silly kid was definitely going to be fooled by "Ban".

Turn the pages one by one.

Ban couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

You dare call yourself a freckle?

Why use such a complicated method to deal with Amaterasu? A simple sealing technique can eliminate the damage from Amaterasu.

Also.

This "spot" looks too fake; it's obviously an imposter. Judging from that face, it's most likely a naughty kid who got crushed to death by a rock.

The masked man then began his performance, successfully "taming" Sasuke with his smooth talk and getting him to join Akatsuki, essentially making him a "snake" squad on his own.

Ban said thoughtfully, "Simple lies are easy to expose, but lies that mix truth and falsehood are not so easy to spot."

"Of course."

Black Zetsu remained completely unmoved. He had read the manga beforehand and knew exactly what it was about, so he had prepared his words for Madara in advance.

Thanks to this, Ban didn't detect any emotional fluctuations.

He continued flipping through the pages, neither confirming nor denying. It didn't matter that he hadn't discovered anything yet; there was still a long time ahead. As long as he continued to develop his abilities, he would eventually learn more of Black Zetsu's secrets.

As for the last two chapters...

As an enemy of Konoha, Madara felt no sadness. He finished reading it expressionlessly, then closed it, glanced at Black Zetsu, and said, "Remember to bring the One Piece next time."

???

Black Zetsu looked completely bewildered. When did I become a professional errand boy for delivering comics?

Before he could speak, Ban continued, "It's been a long time since we've eaten anything. There's not much food here in the desert, so remember to bring some fruit and other snacks."

"..."

You've got a big face, haven't you? So shameless.

Black Zetsu was a little angry.

He was, after all, the son of the progenitor of chakra and the brother of the Sage of Six Paths. He didn't have the status to run errands for others, especially since this person was a descendant many generations younger than him!

"That kid has become a Jinchūriki, and I need to find an opportunity to strengthen my control over him. I can't get away from him, so could you go for me?"

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

……

Konoha quickly learned of the commotion in Sunagakure.

This was thanks to the fact that Sunagakure had a double agent who had many informants and could make contact very quickly. Ebizo sold the village's information so readily mainly because he had received a reply from Danzo.

斑。

It was just one word, but the shock it gave him was no less than the destruction of Sunagakure.

This word represents an unsurpassable legend, just like Hashirama Senju, who suppressed an era and made the other ninja villages not dare to utter a single word against Konoha.

Even if he were just a mere Ebizo, or even if he were the "resurrected" one from the previous two generations, he would still be utterly defeated by Madara.

With such a powerful figure arriving in Sunagakure, the head of the Anbu (Anbu) was instantly under immense pressure.

Fortunately, he realized something.

Konoha's enthusiasm in telling him this must have its own agenda, and given the nominal alliance between the two villages, joining forces is undoubtedly the best option.

After Danzo replied to him, he immediately threw himself into the work of suppressing the Anbu.

After Akabane whispered in his ear, Kato Dan received a new mission—he was transferred to the Anbu and assigned to an Anbu action team to carry out reconnaissance and assassination missions in Sunagakure.