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

Tsunade sighed, "For the three of them, this may be the best ending..."

Jiraiya smiled and nodded.

Tsunade frowned and said, "So, you rescued Konan as soon as you arrived, then why did it take you so long to return?"

By this time, Naruto had learned everything that had happened thanks to the return of his shadow clones.

He couldn't help but answer the question for Jiraiya.

"Grandma Tsunade, you'll never guess who I ran into with that perverted sage!"

"Who?!"

Naruto snorted, "Orochimaru!"

Tsunade and the others were immediately taken aback.

"Orochimaru?!"

"He's already..."

But Tsunade quickly regained her composure.

"Hmph, to be honest, I don't have much experience with that guy being able to revive..."

"On the path of pursuing immortality, no one has indeed gone further than him..."

"But now that he's been resurrected, what kind of schemes and tricks is he planning to pull?!"

Jiraiya shook his head.

"do not know."

He seemed to be looking for something.

"Naruto and I ran into him by chance, originally intending to settle our score with him again, but he seemed to have gained a lot of new power and became increasingly strange, so in the end he managed to escape..."

Tsunade frowned and asked, "Are you looking for something?"

"I'm afraid it's also related to that Uchiha Madara."

Jiraiya sighed, "I think so too..."

Tsunade summarized, "Pain is dead, Konan has left, and the rest of the Akatsuki members have basically been wiped out..."

"Now, the Akatsuki only has that masked man who calls himself Uchiha Madara, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Zetsu who seems to be an informant, and of course, Orochimaru who is suspected of cooperating with them again..."

"However, Madara Uchiha obtained Nagato's Rinnegan, so his power will inevitably surge again."

Orochimaru has also gained new power.

"Even if Nagato was manipulated by Madara Uchiha, the task of collecting the tailed beasts could not have been a waste of time, which means that Madara Uchiha's purpose was also like that."

Jiraiya said, "That's right, the remaining tailed beasts are still the Three-Tails, the Seven-Tails, and the Nine-Tails."

"Although Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, did not die, the power of the Eight-Tails has been obtained by the Akatsuki."

Tsunade nodded: "Shikaku, Kakashi, what do you think the Akatsuki will do?"

Kakashi said, "If their goal remains the same, they will definitely still target the Tailed Beasts and Jinchuriki."

"However, even the Akatsuki organization is currently facing a shortage of manpower."

"Therefore, from the other side's perspective, in addition to continuing the plan to capture the tailed beasts, acquiring new manpower and new strength should be a key factor."

Nara Shikaku said, "I agree with Kakashi's opinion."

"The Akatsuki organization originally consisted of at least ten S-rank rogue ninja members."

"Now only the masked man who is the mastermind is left, along with Kisame Hoshigaki, who has combat ability. Even if the masked man is strong, he can't possibly do everything perfectly."

"Otherwise, they wouldn't have needed to revive Orochimaru..."

Jiraiya was suddenly jolted.

"Reincarnation from the dirty soil!"

"what?"

"I said, their purpose in reviving Orochimaru is most likely because he has mastered that forbidden technique..."

"Reincarnation from the dirty soil!"

Everyone's expression changed.

Nara Shikaku frowned and said, "Does Jiraiya-sama mean that the Akatsuki organization wants to use Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation to summon a large number of dead powerful individuals as fighting forces?"

"That is indeed a very likely thing..."

Kakashi said, "If that's the case, then it'll be troublesome..."

"I originally thought the Akatsuki had been driven to the brink of defeat, but once this power is unleashed, it will be enough to contend with the entire ninja world, and even more terrifying than the Akatsuki before..."

Tsunade sighed, "It seems that not only can we not let our guard down, but we must pay even more attention to the threat posed by the Akatsuki."

"I want to convene the other four great powers for another Five Kage Summit, where we can share all the intelligence we have, and then find a way to completely sever ties with the Akatsuki!"

Jiraiya nodded: "That's right."

"The situation in the ninja world is currently turbulent and constantly changing, and it truly requires the concerted efforts of the five great nations..."

"There's just one problem..."

"Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure, is herself the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails. If she were to come to the mainland alone for negotiations, she would likely be ambushed by the Akatsuki halfway there..."

Tsunade thought for a moment and said, "That's easy!"

"Just set the Five Kage Summit at Kirigakure!"

"That's fine, but..."

Who will accompany the Hokage?

Naruto immediately shouted, "I'll go!"

Tsunade smiled slightly: "With Naruto here, I can rest assured..."

"Shikaku, Kakashi, I'm entrusting the village to the two of you."

The two looked at each other and nodded.

"As for you, Jiraiya..."

Jiraiya said, "I'm not suited to stay in the village and do those serious things."

"I'm going to investigate Orochimaru again and see what kind of shady business he's planning..."

Tsunade nodded, looked at the empty seat, and couldn't help but sigh.

"With Sarutobi-sensei gone, the village has lost a great help..."

"However, having inherited Sarutobi-sensei's will, we will never lose to our predecessors!"

"Everyone, let's get moving!"

"Let's fight the Akatsuki to the death!"

"Yes, Lord Hokage!!!"

Chapter 200 The Fourth Shinobi World War Breaks Out! The Eye of the Moon Plan Begins! Requesting monthly votes!!!

After the Hokage meeting, Tsunade selected Naruto and Shizune to accompany her to the Five Kage Summit.

Jiraiya bid farewell to Tsunade and Naruto, and embarked on his journey once again, preparing to track down Orochimaru.

Kakashi and Shikaku Nara, as Jonin and representatives of their clans, stayed behind in Konoha to handle various affairs.

Naruto walked out of the Hokage Building, only to find that someone was already waiting for him.

"Hinata?"

Under the warm sunlight, Hinata's long, straight, soft black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and a hint of girlish shyness appeared on her delicate and gentle face, making her exceptionally beautiful.

When did Hinata's hair get so long...?

Naruto couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, deep emotion) in his heart.

Time flies by, always quietly, and before we know it, things have changed.

"Are you waiting for me?"

Hinata nodded, her face flushed.

Having experienced countless major events over the years, she is now capable of handling things on her own.

She is no longer that introverted, shy, taciturn, and invisible nobody.

Even when facing the Five Kage, she could muster the courage to speak fluently.

Only when facing Naruto could she still blush with shyness.

"Um……"

"Is there a problem?"

Looking at that handsome and sunny face, Naruto seemed to feel much better.

Hinata said, "I... I want to go see Sasuke with Naruto-kun..."

"After what happened, I wonder how he's feeling now..."

Naruto's expression darkened, and he nodded slightly.

"Yes, we really should go see him..."

"Hinata, you are so thoughtful."

Hinata, both shy and delighted by his praise, replied, "No, no..."

"Let's go, Naruto-kun."

"it is good."

The two walked side by side, heading towards Sasuke's house.

At this moment, Sasuke was indeed in a state of confusion.

After Itachi Uchiha's death, he chose to continue down the path of revenge, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with that.

However, while killing Shimura Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi also died saving himself.

This left him somewhat confused...

In this world, human nature is far too complex. There is never absolute darkness, nor is there ever absolute light. Time and again, it seems as if we are living in a lie.

If everything were black and white, how simple and straightforward life would be?

Just like before, he was single-mindedly focused on killing Uchiha Itachi to avenge himself. Although he lived a painful life, at least he didn't have any other selfish thoughts or distractions that made it difficult for him to distinguish between right and wrong.

but now……

Itachi Uchiha was indeed an executioner, a sinner who killed his parents and clansmen.

But he did it for the peace of the village and even the ninja world.

Even so, it was all for the sake of his own survival.

Sasuke still couldn't support his actions, or even understand his thoughts, but he could no longer simply regard Itachi Uchiha as a madman who slaughtered his entire clan, as before.

That's how Itachi Uchiha was.

The same applies to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He may have tacitly approved of the actions on the night of the massacre, but it was indeed the Uchiha clan that had planned the rebellion first, and the Uchiha themselves were the ones who carried it out.

Moreover, he had always been very good to himself, and even saved his own life twice on his deathbed.

Who can be simply defined as an enemy?

Who can be easily considered a friend?

Sasuke became increasingly confused.

at this time.

"Sasuke!"