Naruto, what kind of Hokage would you be if you didn't roll around!

"Alright, Naruto, what has already happened cannot be changed. What we need to do now is face the present and the future."

"Let's go back to Konoha Village first."

"After we rest and recuperate, I will send a team to Kirigakure to search for the Three-Tails, and you will be on that team, of course..."

"This is an agreement you made with your life on the line, so you can only succeed, failure is not an option!"

"Oh! I understand, Granny Tsunade!"

……

The Fourth Raikage and his group pursued for a long time, but the Akatsuki organization naturally left no trace, and they quickly lost all clues, so they had to temporarily retreat back to Kumogakure.

Losing the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki was not only a major strategic loss, but for the Fourth Raikage, it was also like losing a brother who was closer than a blood brother!

Filled with grief and indignation, the Fourth Raikage boldly declared war on the Akatsuki organization!

All teams were mobilized to launch a full-scale investigation into the Akatsuki's hideout.

However, he did not break the agreement and also sent a team to Kirigakure to respond to Tsunade's call at the Five Kage Summit and jointly search for traces of the Three-Tails' resurrection.

The Hidden Cloud Village is fully prepared for war, its anger surging.

Unbeknownst to them, Killer Bee was not dead at that moment. Instead, he had regained some strength deep within the mountains where Cloud Thunder Gorge was located, and was preparing to set out on a journey...

The Eight-Tailed Gyūki snorted, "By the way, now is not the time to fool around!"

"We must inform Lord Raikage that you are still alive immediately!"

Killer Bee scoffed: "Alright, Hachi, we've finally gained our freedom, we should play for a few more days, you idiot, you jerk!"

"If I told my brother I was still alive and had been attacked by the Akatsuki, he would definitely put me under house arrest and never let me leave the house again. I might as well be dead!"

The Eight-Tailed Gyūki said, "Bhikari, don't forget, the Hidden Cloud Village suffered heavy casualties in order to protect you. Do you really want to be so reckless?!"

Killer Bee said, "Those Akatsuki bastards, I certainly won't let them get away with it!"

"Besides, I won't linger. I'll just play for a couple of days, and then I'll go back to Kumogakure immediately to tell my brother the truth!"

Eight-tailed Fox asked helplessly, "Where do you want to go?"

"Huh? Do I even need to say it? Of course, I'm going to enka!"

"I'm going to find Teacher Ah San to learn the most perfect rap!"

"Idiot, bastard! Oh yeah!"

Eight-tailed: "..."

In such a tense situation, it sounds absurd that Killer Bee is still thinking about performing, but for him, it is indeed a rare opportunity to relax.

After all, he had spent most of his life imprisoned in Yunlei Gorge.

Moreover, his temperament and even his fighting style are the same, focusing on one word...

浪！

Otherwise, despite completely overwhelming the Hawk Squad, they still lost an octopus tentacle, which ultimately became a foreshadowing of the Ten-Tails' resurrection.

If the Fourth Raikage found out, he would surely skin him alive, but right now, he only wants this moment of freedom...

Although it's quite unconventional, it's the unfortunate fate of someone who is a Jinchūriki.

……

Back in Konoha Village, at the Hokage meeting.

Tsunade and Naruto told everyone about the Five Kage Summit and the battle at Cloud Thunder Gorge.

For a moment, everyone was amazed by Naruto's great achievements, but also shocked by the Akatsuki's unbridled actions.

Nara Shikaku asked, "Hokage-sama, what are your plans next?"

Tsunade said, "The Hidden Cloud Village has split into two groups. One group is investigating the Akatsuki headquarters, while the other is heading to the Hidden Mist Village to assist in the search for the Three-Tails. This is also a decision made by the Five Kage Summit."

"Our Konoha Village is in the same situation. However, besides one team investigating the Akatsuki, another team will join forces with Sunagakure and Iwagakure to protect Gaara, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast. Yet another team will search for the Three-Tailed Beast together with Kirigakure and Kumogakure. In other words..."

"We must split our forces into three groups."

Jiraiya laughed heartily: "Leave the search for the Akatsuki to me."

"No one is more suitable for this task than me."

Tsunade said with some concern, "Jiraiya, I think so too, but you really have to be careful..."

"Even if you find traces of the Akatsuki, do not act rashly or impulsively, and do not act on your own. Instead, report back to me immediately and arrange for manpower to plan carefully!"

Jiraiya waved his hand dismissively.

"Alright, Tsunade, I'm not some greenhorn. I know these things."

Naruto, however, also had a bad feeling.

"You lecherous sage, Granny Tsunade is right, don't try to be a hero!"

Jiraiya said with displeasure, "Naruto, even you dare to lecture me?"

"Honestly, they're all like this..."

Naruto: "I'm not lecturing you, I'm just worried about you!"

Jiraiya laughed, "I know, I know. You all really underestimate me, Jiraiya-sama, the legendary Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku, the white-haired boy who can stop children from crying at night..."

Tsunade said, "Jiraiya, this is no joke. Who are you planning to take with you?"

“I can send elite members of the Dark Guard to go with you.”

Jiraiya waved his hand: "I only need to take Kakashi with me."

"He had previously searched for Orochimaru's snake den with me, so he knew more than others and cooperated better with them."

Tsunade nodded: "Okay."

Naruto breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Kakashi had gone with the Perverted Sage.

Tsunade said, "Asuma and Guy, you two take Team 10 and Team 3 to Sunagakure."

Sarutobi Asuma nodded: "Okay."

Might Guy laughed heartily: "Leave it to us, Hokage-sama!"

"Hmm, as for Kirigakure..."

“Naruto will definitely go, Sasuke and Hinata can go with you, besides…”

"Yamato, you will lead Squad 11 to provide support."

Yamato hurriedly replied, "Yes, Hokage-sama!"

"Red, you and Team 8 stay behind to protect the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, Fu."

"Yes."

After Tsunade finished distributing the items, she took a deep breath.

"Naruto, don't forget, the search for the Three-Tails isn't just about protecting the Tailed Beasts, it's also about the life-or-death bet you made with Kurama!"

"You must not let your guard down!"

Naruto said in a deep voice, "Oh! I understand, Granny Tsunade!"

"Let's go, Captain Yamato!"

"it is good."

Naruto and Yamato quickly rejoined their respective teams.

With Kakashi gone, Naruto is essentially the captain of Team 7. With Sasuke and Hinata also on the team, their fighting strength is already formidable.

Yamato's Team 11 consists of Karin, Jugo, and Sai, each possessing unique abilities.

Moreover, both Class 7 and Class 11 are skilled in search and perception.

Naruto's Flowing Wind Mode, Hinata's Byakugan, and Sasuke's Sharingan.

Karin's Kagura Mind's Eye, Jugo's Animal Communication, and Sai's Flight Ability.

All of these will make them more adept at the task of searching for the Three-Tails!

Naruto was extremely excited: "Ready to go!"

Hinata followed closely behind: "Naruto-kun, why are you so excited?"

Naruto said, "As long as I can protect the Three-Tails, I can reconcile with the Nine-Tailed Fox inside me. Then, the Perverted Sage will teach me his ultimate trump card!"

"In this way, my strength will definitely improve by leaps and bounds!"

"Helping Sasuke kill Itachi Uchiha is a piece of cake!"

"Becoming Hokage is definitely only a matter of time!"

"Hahahahaha!"

Although Sasuke was grateful, he still couldn't hold back his words.

"Hmph, provided you can actually save the Three-Tails, otherwise you'll lose your own life."

Hinata was also somewhat worried: "What if the Akatsuki attacks again with all its members? I'm afraid..."

Naruto shook his head: "No way, it can't be that unlucky every time, right?!"

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Hinata's worries only increased after hearing Naruto's words.

"Naruto-kun, the Akatsuki used to hide in the shadows, only daring to act stealthily. It was precisely because they were in the dark while we were in the light that they were. But now, because of Jiraiya-sama, the information has been leaked, and the five great nations are all on guard. Now they only have two choices..."

"Either we don't act, but lie in wait for the right opportunity; or when we do act, we will go all out. It's no longer possible to use the old two-person team model..."

Naruto nodded: "That's true, but..."

"We have nowhere to retreat now."

"If the entire Akatsuki organization really comes, then we'll have no choice but to fight to the death!"

Captain Yamato said, "The Three-Tails is different from the Eight-Tails. After all, the time and place of its resurrection are uncertain. The Akatsuki will certainly be concerned, but they probably won't come out in full force until things are clear."

"Of course, they will also send members to search at any time."

Sai said indifferently, "If the Akatsuki organization is all Orochimaru, then enemies of the level of Itachi Uchiha should be taken seriously no matter what."

"Moreover, we must be prepared for everyone to die."

Captain Yamato frowned slightly.

Sai was originally a confidant of Shimura Danzo. Now that Shimura Danzo has been stripped of his power and is under investigation, although he has obviously lost power, everyone knows that he still has a large number of people loyal to him.

It's impossible for Konoha to wipe out all the Root ninjas in one fell swoop.

Whether Sai, standing before him, is still loyal to Danzo is something even Yamato cannot fathom.

Even if he isn't, what he's saying now...

It really does sound awful.

Karin frowned immediately: "Sai, can't you say something auspicious?!"

Sai said indifferently, "I'm telling the truth."

"Especially you..."

"Naruto."

He glanced at Naruto, his eyes cold and indifferent.

Naruto, however, didn't seem to care: "Ha, so be it. I was Akatsuki's target anyway, so I was mentally prepared!"

"Besides, if I can't save the Three-Tails, then my bet with the Nine-Tails will be considered a failure. I was supposed to set him free, to free him, and to free myself..."

"No matter what, it's either a complete win or a complete loss!"

"I'm ready!"

Sai's expression changed slightly.

"Aren't you really afraid of dying?"