Akatsuki's Probe-White Tiger

The four enormous black-gold demonic blades stopped just as they were about to strike Kakuzu's head. However, Kakuzu's feelings were quite different at this moment. He could feel his life force rapidly fading, and his mind was gradually becoming blurred. His skin was cracking open, revealing the dark, Earth Grudge Fear tentacles inside.

"Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash!"

The four Black Gold Demon God simultaneously uttered a single word, their bodies glowing with intermittent black-gold light. Their arms, gripping the black-gold demon blades, trembled and swelled as they swung the blades down heavily.

"Boom..."

The four enormous black-gold demonic blades finally struck down, and Kakuzu's body instantly crumbled and sublimated in a way that was invisible to the naked eye, until not a single fragment remained, completely shattered under the terrifying power of the demonic blades. Although Kakuzu completely destroyed by the demonic blades, the momentum of the four blades did not diminish, and they suddenly slammed into the ground.

"Boom..."

Dust and smoke billowed, rocks and soil flew everywhere, and the smoke filled the entire space for a long time before dissipating. Looking back at where Kakuzu had been, a huge, bottomless crater appeared before them, from which plumes of white smoke rose intermittently. Soon after, a large amount of groundwater surged forth from the earth...

Issui dispersed several clones, and the Black Gold Demon God also vanished. He dusted himself off and left. At this time, Kakuzu had already perished here. The fall of First elder foreshadowed the rise of a new First. Kakuzu became the stepping stone for Ikki to destroy Issui.

On a tall tower in Amegakure.

Looking at the heavy rain before him, Pain said softly, "Kakuzu and Hidan are dead."

Konan stepped out from behind and said, "Who killed them? Kakuzu and Hidan were quite strong. Who could kill them so easily?"

"It's that person, the Star of Hope of Konoha. He has grown incredibly powerful and is now a threat to God's rule over the world," Pain said calmly.

"Should I give him a try? Maybe recruiting him into the organization wouldn't be a bad idea. You know, his village was also destroyed by war, so he'll definitely understand what we're doing," Konan said.

"Well, that's fine too. Although the organization appears calm on the surface, it's on the verge of collapse. Zetsu and Kisame are on that person's side, and you and I are on the other. Itachi is very good at hiding his true intentions, but he's actually aligned with Konoha. He's just smart enough not to make it too obvious. Deidara is neutral. So, while our organization Isshin on the surface, it's actually four factions. It's just that when the time comes, no one will reveal their true intentions." Pain gazed at the sky, as if trying to see through everything, but the overcast sky offered no sunlight.

"Actually, you shouldn't have cooperated with that person..." Konan sighed.

"To realize our ideals, we must accept reality. To achieve 'justice,' we must learn to endure. Pain and whatever else it may bring do not matter. Now that I have decided to become a god, I must learn to look down upon this world. Everything is mine, whether it is evil or righteous, weak or strong, it is all for the sake of saving this world." Pain said calmly, raising his hands.

"I understand. I will be your blade and help you realize your dream. I'll go test that boy right away and see what he's capable of. If he agrees with our views, joining the organization would be the best outcome. But if he remains obstinate, I will remove him from this world!" Konan said indifferently.

"Be careful, if..." Pain opened his mouth to speak, but couldn't get the words out.

"If what?" Konan asked doubtfully. Did Nagato think I couldn't beat that boy? Seeing is believing. Is he really that powerful? I want to see just how powerful he is. No matter how powerful someone is, if they want to stop the footsteps of a god, I will keep them here.

After a long silence, Pain finally spoke, "It's nothing, you can go..."

"Yes, I'll be away for the next few days. Take good care of yourself. I've put all the food and other necessities in the nearest place. Your health is getting worse and worse..." Konan said worriedly.

"Don't worry, I won't die so easily until I've fulfilled God's ideal. Now I understand all suffering, and I've become the god of this world. God is immortal until he achieves his goal." Pain reached out to catch the raindrops falling from the sky, feeling their slight force.

"I understand, I will return as soon as possible after achieving my goal..." Konan nodded, and suddenly two pure white wings sprouted from her back. Upon closer inspection, they were actually made of sheets of pure white paper. Supporting herself on her wings, Konan flew down from the tower.

Watching Konan fly away into the distance, Pain, aka Nagato, wondered if he had made a mistake today. Should he have let Konan go find that boy? He knew that boy's power was difficult for even him to conquer; one Rinnegan, the other the Eye of Heaven —which was truly more powerful?

Issui found Shikamaru and Kiba, who were lying on the ground panting heavily. Hidan, however, had disappeared. It seems they had succeeded as well. It must be said, the Konoha 1s are quite powerful.

"Hey, look at you guys, you're all exhausted like dead dogs. So, is Hidan dead yet?" Issui asked.

Shikamaru said weakly, "He's not dead, but he's almost dead. He was buried underground, and his body was cut into several pieces..."

Kiba said indignantly, "That guy is really cunning. If Shikamaru hadn't reminded me, I would have ended up like Asuma- sensei. In the end, it was Shikamaru who outsmarted him. But this time, we finally got revenge for Asuma -sensei. It's truly gratifying."

"Alright, let's rest for the night and head back to Konoha tomorrow morning. Mission accomplished..." Issui lay down on the ground next to the two of them and began to enjoy the moment. The setting sun gradually pierced through the forest and shone on everyone's faces, creating a warm and tingling sensation that felt quite comfortable.

At that moment, Kiba suddenly chuckled and said, "Hey, Issui, how far have things progressed between you and Hinata?"

Several black lines immediately appeared on Issui's head. He smacked Ya's head a few times and said fiercely, "You're an adult's child, a little kid shouldn't be bothered!"

Ya slapped away Issui of hands, scoffing, "Tch, you think you're so great? You're just like us, what are you pretending for? Once you take your pants off, we're all the same."

Issui was speechless. Damn it, I thought you guys were so innocent, but I didn't expect them to be so filthy too. Crow black, and men are all the same. Damn it, I think you're just jealous, blatantly jealous.

"Sigh, this is getting more and more troublesome. More and more unknown and unclear enemies are emerging, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to have any peace and quiet," Shikamaru sighed. Facing so many enemies, Konoha's situation is worrying. It's estimated that Akatsuki's goal is not just the Tailed Beast, but the entire world. Presumably, all the major ninja villages will be affected by Akatsuki in the future.

"What's there to be afraid of? With Isshin, what enemy can't we defeat? Besides, we have two freaks, Issui and Naruto. When the enemy comes, the two of them will go together and take care of anyone without breaking a sweat," Kiba said nonchalantly.

"Why are you dragging me into this again, Ya? Do you want to spar with me? Damn it, what did I do to deserve this? I'm perfectly normal, not some kind of weirdo. As punishment for saying the wrong thing, go grab something to eat with your dog nose. Everyone's hungry, dinner's in your hands," Issui said.

Upon hearing Issui say that his nose was a dog's nose, Ya became furious and grabbed Issui by the neck with both hands, saying, "You idiot, although my sense of smell is a bit strong, it's still a genuine human nose. You won't understand unless I teach you a lesson..."

Issui wasn't about to back down, and immediately stretched out her hands and teeth to fight back. "Come on, let's settle this! I'm not one to be trifled with!"

Shikamaru watched the two arguing, shook his head; he didn't have that much passion. He'd rather watch his own clouds.

Dusk fell quietly, and the forest was still except for the campfire in the clearing and the conversation Issui the three people.

On the other side, Konan quietly observed the three people. She immediately recognized the silver-eyed, silver-haired person as Konoha's so-called Star of Hope, Issui Kanna. Looking at his delicate features, the boy still seemed somewhat naive, which was quite different from his powerful strength.

A paper crane flew out of Konan's hand and flew towards the three people. She wanted to lure Issui out, because the other two wouldn't be as interested in her. Although their abilities were quite good for their age, there was still a huge difference between them and Issui, like heaven and earth. If Issui was the golden moon, the other two boys were like stars next to the moon.

The paper crane fluttered gently, without making a sound, avoiding everyone's gaze, and slowly flew behind Issui, gently tapping his back twice.

Issui felt a tickle on his back and thought it was Ya scratching him, so he reached out and tickled him on the head.

"Smack..."

He nearly bit his tongue, then realized it was Issui hands causing the commotion. Damn it, even Buddha has his limits! What did I do to you? He immediately snapped, "Are you fucking crazy? Why did you hit me?"

Issui's expression, clearly showing he was looking at the dentist, was genuine, so he asked in confusion, "Weren't you the one tickling my back?"

Ya retorted angrily, "I'm holding the roasted meat with both hands, how could I have a hand to scratch you? Are you out of your mind? Did you overexert yourself in battle during the day and become mentally unstable?"

Shikamaru chimed in, "Kiba didn't actually touch you, so it was wrong of me to reply."

"I'm so sorry, Ya, I was wrong..." Issui said apologetically. He looked behind him and saw a flying paper crane. He was so scared that he almost spat out the meat in his mouth. Dude, did he summon a ghost?

When the paper crane saw Issui looking at it, it flapped its wings and flew towards a wooded area.

"I'm going to relieve myself. You guys go to sleep after you've finished eating. I'll keep watch tonight..." After saying that, Issui got up to track down the paper crane. He wanted to see who was there. Even if it was a ghost, he would make sure it suffered a terrible fate.

After following the paper crane into the jungle, Issui spotted a tall, beautiful woman standing there. What caught his attention was that she was wearing a black dress with red clouds, the same style as Xiao's.