A Conversation in Secret
"Yes, you're right. A normal person like him would never do such a thing. But don't forget, someone is manipulating his twisted mind. You also learned from Lady Tsunade about Madara's possible existence, right? If it's Madara's temptation, Nagato, after the blow of losing his best friend, might have been swayed by Madara's words. Having experienced the loss of loved ones, the cruelty and coldness of the ninja world, and the sacrifice of his best friend, Nagato's personality has drastically changed. The Nagato is gone. He believes that humans can never understand each other and decides to use punishment to awaken humanity... Nagato decides to cooperate with Madara Uchiha, planning to collect the Tailed Beast and obtain the strongest Tailed Beast weapons. *Controlling the strongest power in the Shinobi World to punish humans who attempt to wage war. From then on, eliminating human conflict... Through absolute power, controlling the killing and hatred of the entire ninja world, he will become the representative of the gods, ruling this corrupt and decadent world..." Issui said calmly.
"So that's how it is. I never imagined things would develop to this point. I always believed he was the Child of Prophecy to save the world. His three children had always strived for world peace. It's such a pity that Yahiko is dead, and I never imagined that Danzo would do such a thing..." Jiraiya was filled with deep regret. If he had paid more attention to his disciples, things wouldn't have turned out this way. What was most hateful was that old bastard Yahiko, who actually conspired with Hanzō Danzo. What a scoundrel! If it weren't for the fact that he was a senior elder in the village, he would have killed him.
"Danzo is a very wicked person. Of course, he was behind Orochimaru's departure. When Orochimaru attacked Konoha, he also made a deal with Orochimaru not to stop Orochimaru from killing the Third. I almost escaped his clutches before. If I hadn't been lucky, it would have been..." Issui said with a sigh. Of course, it was really dangerous for the team members to ambush him. Fortunately, he was lucky. Otherwise, it would have been a tragedy.
"Yes, don't turn against Danzo now. After all, he's an elder of the village. Taking action rashly could lead to bad consequences. Let this old guy enjoy his freedom for a while longer. Some things need to come to a conclusion. Danzo's actions can't be hidden from everyone's eyes." Jiraiya hurriedly advised, fearing that Issui might act impulsively and do something foolish, which would be terrible.
"Don't worry, I'm not stupid. I understand the priorities. Let's put this aside for now and continue talking about Akatsuki. Akatsuki's ultimate goal is to achieve it in several stages. There are three stages in total... The first stage is money. The second stage is to use this money as capital to establish the first mercenary organization in the Shinobi World. Initially, they will obtain all war contracts at low prices and control the war market; then, they will use the 'Tailed Beast' to launch wars suitable for the market scale, and subsequently, they will be able to monopolize and dominate all wars! At the same time, the 'ninja villages' of major countries will collapse and have no choice but to hire Akatsuki... After that, Akatsuki can begin to implement its true goal... The third stage of the goal... is to conquer the world! As far as I know, they are about to enter the third stage. Once they have collected all the Tailed Beast, they can launch a war across the entire Shinobi World in order to conquer the world," Issui said.
"I see. Based on my intelligence, I have a pretty good understanding of the nature of this organization. You said they've already entered the stage of collecting the Tailed Beast?" Jiraiya said.
"Well, it's been almost three years since Orochimaru attacked Konoha and Uchiha Itachi and Kisame infiltrated the Konoha. We've gathered enough information about their strength. I estimate they'll show their true colors soon, targeting Gaara of Sunagakure. They'll start with the One-Tail Beast, then gradually move on to the Nine-Tails..." Issui said.
"Well, then we should inform the people of Sunagakure to be on high alert..." Jiraiya said.
"It's not very useful. We don't know the exact time when the Akatsuki members will be deployed, and even if we are prepared, it's still unknown whether the Sunagakure members can defeat the attack of two Akatsuki members. You have to know that they are guys whose strength is similar to Orochimaru. The current Kazekage of Sunagakure is One-Tail Jinchuriki of the Gaara of the Sand Waterfall the One-Tailed Beast. Although he is strong, he is no match for those freaks. Maybe he will have that strength in a few more years, but right now he is still far from it..." Issui said helplessly.
Indeed, although Deidara wasn't among the top-ranked members of Akatsuki, he was still quite formidable. His battles against Gaara in the previous anime demonstrated his calm, resourceful, and adaptable fighting style. When Gaara's sand entangled Deidara's arm, the sudden attack didn't cause Deidara to panic. Instead, based on his prior analysis of Gaara's information, he calmly mixed molded clay into the remaining portion of sand infused with chakra. In a moment of quick thinking, he sacrificed his own arm, simultaneously laying a crucial foundation for the rest of the battle. Temporarily at a disadvantage, Deidara unleashed his Eighteenth Formation attack on the entire Sunagakure. Everything proceeded as he predicted: Gaara used his sand to protect the village. Deidara caught Gaara... In the moment Gaara was distracted, the bird-shaped bomb silently flew to Gaara feet and detonated. At the last second, Gaara used the sand mixed with clay to patch the gap in his Absolute Defense, seemingly escaping unscathed. However, unbeknownst to him, his strategy played right into Deidara's hands. Several small clay spiders emerged from the sand forming the Absolute Defense, everything confined within its small space. The outcome was predictable: the Blue-Green Ring Team's mission was accomplished. Throughout the battle, Deidara used only two of his four different strengths of Clash of Clans (C1, C2, C3, C4) here: C1 (Ultrafine Clay Spider) and C3 (Number Eighteen). Deidara's fighting style perfectly exemplifies his calm, resourceful, and adaptable nature.
"According to you, wouldn't we be in a very passive position...?" Jiraiya was a little skeptical. Even for Akatsuki, it seemed unlikely that they could abduct the Kazekage from the entire Sunagakure. Besides, since Gaara was able to become the Fifth Generation Kazekage, his strength should be quite good. Even if they couldn't win, they could still hold their own. With the advantage of the terrain and the support of the Sunagakure villagers, it was unlikely that they would fail. Was this kid just being overly worried?
"Anyway, that's all I know. Let's just wait and see. Some things can't be avoided by hiding..." Issui subtly dismissed Jiraiya. He didn't have time to waste with Jiraiya. He had just gotten home and it was more important to talk to Hinata about their relationship.
"Alright, I'll head back now. You should stay in the village for now and not go out on missions. Sometimes when I go out, Tsunade can't handle so many lurking enemies. I feel more at ease with you staying in the village. Your strength hasn't increased much in the last two years, which makes me feel a bit uneasy. Konoha's future depends on young people like you." Jiraiya said with some emotion.
"Okay, I understand..." Issui nodded.
"Alright, I won't disturb you two's romantic time any longer..." Jiraiya winked at Issui and then vanished instantly.
"Tch, boring..." Issui curled her lip and disappeared in a flash.
After leaving the Hyuga Clan Jiraiya to Naruto's room. Looking at the sleeping Naruto, he felt a mixture of relief and worry. He was relieved that Naruto was growing rapidly, resembling his younger self in appearance and personality, and perhaps even Child of Prophecy, destined to accomplish unprecedented feats and save the hateful ninja world from darkness. His worry stemmed from the Akatsuki's growing ambitions; Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, was now within their capture range. Naruto's ambition was to become Hokage, but Issui, the young ninja, had become the hope of Konoha's lower-ranking ninjas. In terms of strength, Naruto was far weaker than Issui; they were simply not on the same level. Although Naruto had immense potential, Issui was no pushover either. The two would undoubtedly become rivals for the next Hokage, and he hoped nothing untoward would happen.
In fact, Jiraiya's ideal choice for Hokage was Naruto. Besides being the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and the Child of Prophecy, there was Jiraiya the matter of succession. Looking at the selection of previous Hokage, it's clear that all of Hokage were direct descendants of their Hokage. The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was the First's younger brother; the Third Teacher Sarutobi, was a disciple of both the First and Second; the Fourth Hokage, Minato, was his disciple and the Third Hokage's Third -disciple; the Fifth Hokage was the First's granddaughter and the Third's disciple; and Naruto, the Fourth's son and his disciple, was the most ideal candidate for the next Hokage.
But that kid, Issui, also has deep feelings for Konoha and has made significant contributions to the Konoha. He's also left a strong impression on the lower-ranking ninjas, and with the entire Hyuga Clan behind him, he's the best candidate for the next Hokage. His influence in Konoha is no less than the fame he, Tsunade, and Orochimaru earned back in the day. I've heard that the two advisors think highly of him, and if he wanted to become the next Hokage, almost everyone would agree. Sigh...
In short, this is definitely going to be a troublesome matter no matter what. If a conflict arises between the two and it erupts, it could cause even greater turmoil. If I insist on stopping Issui and supporting Naruto to take over, it will cause Issui's dissatisfaction. Once Ikki defectes from Konoha, the impact will be no less than that of Orochimaru. His potential is much greater than Orochimaru's, and it's not impossible that he could destroy Konoha.
Forget it, I won't get involved in this. Let them handle it themselves. Since I trust Naruto, I should trust him unconditionally. If he can't even solve this problem, he shouldn't be Hokage. Hmm, that's settled then. Let them be. That way, I'll have an easier time. It's best not to get involved in these kinds of troublesome matters.