When the Time Comes, It Will Come Down to Each Side's Abilities

Shikaku didn't respond immediately, but instead took the scroll Samui handed over and began to read it.

Hagoromo also glanced over from the side, and upon seeing the information above, couldn't help but shake her head inwardly.

This means that not only is there no information that can be obtained, but also...

Even the slightest movement could be detected by Xiao, allowing him to take precautions.

That's understandable, since Kumogakure only thought it was a so-called mercenary ninja organization.

"Samui Jonin, have you suffered any casualties on the Kumogakure side as a result?"

After all, it was their own action, so Hagoromo couldn't ask too directly.

Samui calmly shook his head. "This intelligence was all obtained through Iwagakure and some underground exchanges."

"However, we did learn some things. Akatsuki members usually operate in pairs, and their abilities are almost complementary."

"So, I'd like to ask if the undercover agents sent by Konoha have any specific intelligence on them."

Samui had no choice; right now, Konoha was the only place in the entire Shinobi World that truly understood the Akatsuki.

Hagoromo Yi glanced at Shikaku; this matter ultimately depended on Shikaku's arrangements.

Shikaku put down the scroll in his hand, closed his eyes and pondered for a while, before taking out two scrolls from his side and pushing them to the Kumogakure and the Kirigakure Village respectively.

"These are the current abilities and characteristics of Akatsuki members that Konoha has identified."

Samui and Qing were taken aback, then picked up the scroll and began to read it.

After a series of questions, Qing's one eye flashed, and he pointed to the first three unknown individuals in the intelligence report, saying:

"We have no intelligence on these three from Konoha?"

After all, the higher one appears on the list, the higher their status within the Akatsuki.

"Our undercover agents also need to be mindful of their own safety. Is there anything the Kirigakure faction wants to add?"

With a cigarette dangling from his lips, Shikaku looked at Qing with a slightly displeased tone and asked.

The first three were the most unfathomable figures in the Akatsuki; how could it be that it would casually write down information about them?

Qing's face stiffened, and she took a deep breath before slowly calming herself down.

The Kirigakure Village harbors the deepest hatred for Akatsuki, as they are the very people responsible for plunging the entire Kirigakure into this predicament for so many years.

Samui then handed the scroll to Darui before speaking to Shikaku:

"Thanks for the information from Konoha."

"Overall, these Akatsuki members are almost all S-rank missing-nin issued by various national ninja villages."

"However, there's one thing I don't quite understand--"

"So what exactly is the ultimate goal of the Akatsuki?"

Samui was also somewhat astonished by the intelligence; apart from the three unknown individuals, almost everyone...

Even though two of them have already been dealt with, both were S-rank missing-nin from their respective ninja villages.

Although S-rank wanted poster does not necessarily indicate the strength of a missing-nin, they are all individuals who have genuinely caused their respective villages to pay a price or who possess secrets about their villages.

Moreover, they all made a great name for themselves after escaping.

Shikaku naturally had a different attitude towards Kumogakure, which was allied with Konoha.

"We're not entirely clear about Akatsuki's ultimate goal either."

"However, he captured Tailed Beast. Why don't we hear what specific information the Kirigakure Village has?"

This was in itself an intelligence sharing session, and the Kirigakure Village immediately adopted that tone.

Shikaku that Kirigakure reveal some information, as Konoha was also curious about Kirigakure's affairs.

The Fourth Mizukage was imprisoned and killed; detailed information on the Blood Mist Policy that lasted for over a decade.

This will allow Shikaku to analyze the situation from different angles and see what the Masked Man is trying to do.

Ao looked around and saw that not only Konoha, but even Kumogakure seemed eager to learn more.

He remembered that Mei Terumi had spoken to him before he set off.

"Ao! If Konoha wants to know about what happened before Kirigakure, I'll allow you to tell me some things."

'However, I need to know who this person who has controlled the Fourth Mizukage is!'

Ao's single eye narrowed slightly. "We, Kirigakure, are also victims of Akatsuki, which is why the Fifth Mizukage wants to know."

"Who is the one who controlled the Fourth Mizukage?"

"I once glimpsed the Chakra of the person who controlled the Fourth Mizukage; in my eyes, his Chakra was extremely cold and filled with malice."

"The Fourth Mizukage only broke free from control at the very last moment of his life, which means the person who controlled him was definitely not an ordinary person."

"After that, our Kirigakure pursuit force kept tracking their movements, but their counter-surveillance capabilities were very strong."

At this moment, this was all Ao could say. As for the matter of him attacking Konoha again and suspecting that it Uchiha, he could not provide any further details.

Before leaving the village, the Kirigakure faction had already agreed on a unified story.

Konoha is no longer the Konoha of the past; Sannin have returned to Konoha.

The Third Hokage also had a disciple whose genius was unparalleled in the Shinobi World.

In addition to their victories against Iwagakure and Sunagakure, Konoha also achieved a great victory.

Kirigakure no longer has the right to question Konoha from a supposedly equal footing.

Furthermore, Kirigakure needs to be rebuilt and requires the cooperation of Kumogakure and Konoha.

It would be better to join forces with Konoha and find out who is controlling them.

Once we find that person, we'll see how each of us performs.

If Kirigakure had been able to take down this person first, they wouldn't be in such a passive position now.

Samui and the Druid exchanged a glance, both with grave expressions.

Even though Kirigakure has fallen to the point where it needs a Jinchūriki to become Kage, it doesn't mean that the Fourth Mizukage is weak.

On the contrary, Kirigakure has so many bloodline clans that it makes Kumogakure, as it is possible to seize the position of Kage from among so many clans.

This means that the Fourth Mizukage's strength should not be underestimated.

Yet even someone like this was controlled for over a decade, only breaking free shortly before his death.

In response to this, they all thought of a Kekkei Genkai.

Sharingan.

Shikaku's face remained completely calm; he had already anticipated this scenario.

The Fourth Mizukage only broke free of control when he was almost dead. Is this Masked Man's eye power really that strong?

"Konoha expresses its regret over the fate of the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure."

"We're also looking for this person. After all, ten years ago, Konoha was attacked by the Nine-Tails, and I think most of you here know something about it."

"The Nine-Tails was also under control at that time."

After Shikaku finished speaking, he stopped.

There's no way around it; if we let Kumogakure and Kirigakure continue to hold onto this idea...

Many subsequent actions cannot be carried out, so it would be better to place Konoha in the same position as them.

Even the Nine-Tails can be controlled, there's no reason for Konoha to do such a thing.

It's important to know that the Fourth Hokage died in this battle.

What kind of good person would do something that would backfire so badly?

One of them overpowered all others, causing Iwagakure to issue a mission that could be abandoned.

The Hokage who the Kumogakure Village Twins couldn't handle wasn't just one Hokage.

That was the pillar of Konoha, and it was he who perished in this disaster.