Their Presence Is Already Seriously Affecting the Plan. How Should We Deal With Them?
He informed his disciples that they could apply to become trainee ninjas after completing their fourth year.
Naruto and his friends showed unprecedented enthusiasm.
"Marvelous!"
"As expected of a teacher!"
Hagoromo shook her head; these disciples really had been holding back for quite a while.
It should also be said that Neji's early graduation made them even more eager to become ninjas.
"At that time, Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino will be accompanied by a Jonin."
Hagoromo turned to Shikamaru and the others, saying, "I really don't understand why they're so happy."
Once their internships begin, their happy student days come to an end.
"Teacher, which Jonin is it?"
Ino, with a curious expression, said, "It's a good thing to know in advance about the future Jonin I'll be guiding."
"I can't say for sure right now, but this person is really nice, and their wallet is fatter than the teacher's!"
Hagoromo smiled, hoping Asuma's wallet could withstand Choji, whom he had nurtured for several years and who could now be described as a glutton.
Choji's eyes lit up upon hearing this; a bulging wallet meant he could finally eat meat!
Shikamaru gave a wry smile; these words immediately convinced Choji to acknowledge this Jonin he had never met before.
"Teacher! What about us?"
Naruto, on the other hand, had an expression of eager curiosity; he hoped even more that Hagoromo would be his mentor, Jonin.
"That's also a secret~" Hagoromo didn't reveal that she would be Naruto's mentor Jonin.
It's better to keep some expectations in these kinds of situations.
Naruto looked disappointed upon receiving this answer, Hinata patted him on the shoulder in encouragement.
"Alright, from now on you'll mainly be training your teamwork."
"Becoming a ninja means no longer fighting alone, but cooperating with other team members."
"Shikamaru, just continue using the same method as before."
"As for Naruto, you need to start training properly. If you don't understand anything, you can ask the teacher or ask Shikamaru and the others."
Hagoromo clapped her hands and began to give orders.
Graduation is approaching, but we can't be too lax. We must first get familiar with teamwork.
Even a sufficiently strong individual ninja would not be afraid to face not only a small squad, but even an entire ninja village.
However, it's clear that Naruto don't have that kind of strength right now.
Let's get to know each other better before the internship starts, so that when we become a team, we don't fail to perform to our full potential due to cooperation issues.
Don't worry, teacher!
Naruto patted his chest confidently.
Although he, Sasuke, and Hinata weren't as close as Shikamaru and the Hinata, they had still cooperated before.
Sasuke and Hinata also responded to Hagoromo, and they have cooperated as a team on several occasions in recent years.
Hagoromo smiled and nodded, "That's fine."
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"The Five-Tails has already been dispatched on a mission."
White Zetsu, who had been sent out by Obito to keep an eye on all the Tailed Beasts except for the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, relayed the news that the Five-Tails Jinchuriki left the village.
Upon receiving the message, Black Zetsu immediately went to the basement and found Obito.
Upon hearing this, Obito's eyes flickered as he scanned the words about the various Tailed Beasts on the paper.
The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki hasn't left Takigakure recently.
The Three-Tails has not yet been revived due to the Fourth Mizukage.
The Four-Tails is being held captive by Konoha, so there's no way to deal with it for the time being.
The One-Tail Jinchuriki, whose state was unstable after being resealed, was confined to Sunagakure. Last time, he wanted Sand Shinobi to join forces with Stone Shinobi to attack Konoha.
This has already put the Sunagakure leadership on their guard, making it unlikely they will take action again anytime soon.
Aside from the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, which can only be captured at the very end, only the Five-Tails and Two-Tails remain.
These two Jinchūriki have been active in the Shinobi World, so there is a chance to capture them.
"Sawada Hagoromo from Konoha, and now Uchiha Itachi within the organization, are already significantly impacting our plans. How should we deal with them?"
Black Zetsu, seeing that Obito hadn't spoken, couldn't help but press for an answer.
"We can't touch Sawada Hagoromo for now, and there's no need to worry too much about Itachi."
Obito immediately rejected Black Zetsu's suggestion, lest he harm Hagoromo.
Putting aside whether they were confident or not, the Akatsuki currently has Uchiha Itachi as a thorn in their side.
At that point, before the problem is resolved, Konoha might set a trap for us.
The only chance he had was during the last time he transported the Four-Tails, but Nagato didn't seize it then either.
Not only was the Four-Tails brought back to Konoha, but two Akatsuki members were also lost.
This is also why Obito was wary of Hagoromo's strength, and the war ended too quickly, otherwise there might have been more possibilities.
As for Uchiha Itachi, Obito did initially intend to eliminate him.
However, as time went on, Obito was shocked by Uchiha Itachi's talent, and a thought began to form in his mind.
Beneath the mask, Obito's eyes glanced at Black Zetsu, who was looking at him.
The plan to implement the Eye of the Moon Plan was indeed decided from the beginning, but the person who implemented it was Madara Uchiha.
Although he himself would do his best to implement the Eye of the Moon Plan, he never thought of reviving Madara Uchiha.
For Rin's sake, he had to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan. While Madara was using him, wasn't he also using Madara?
The Cursed Seal on one's own heart is itself a troublesome entity.
If Madara is resurrected, then he can control himself at any time.
It would be better to make use of Uchiha Itachi. With a younger brother, Uchiha Itachi is qualified to advance to the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
This can also be used as a trump card to counter Madara later on.
As for how to proceed, we'll take it one step at a time; at least for now, there's still enough time.
"Tell Nagato that they should capture the Five-Tails."
Ignoring Black Zetsu Obito stared intently at the words on the table, his finger slowly moving to the Seven-Tails.
By revealing their plan to Uchiha Itachi, who was out in the open, they drew Konoha's attention to the Five-Tails.
He planned to go to Takigakure to see if he could capture the Seven-Tails first.
"Understood." Black Zetsu slowly sank underground, his gaze fixed on Obito not far away.
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"Conventional Medical Ninjutsu is indeed powerless against this kind of Cellular Failure Syndrome, but... there is a method, though it is extremely daring and inhumane... I won't go into details."
Hagoromo and Kabuto Yakushi explained, their faces showing a helpless expression.
As for the method he mentioned, it was none other than Orochimaru's so-called human experimentation at the time.
Unfortunately, Kabuto Yakushi showed no change in expression upon hearing Hagoromo's response.
"I see! Thank you for your help, Lord Hagoromo Yi!"
Kabuto Yakushi looked at Hagoromo with a delighted expression and quickly bowed to express his gratitude.
"There's no need for that. I'm just telling you what I know."
Hagoromo waved her hand, a warm smile on her face, but her mind was in deep thought.
What exactly is this guy trying to do?
I didn't see him do anything unusual when I was gathering intelligence; he just occasionally sought out Hagoromo to learn some medical knowledge.
If this continues, Hagoromo will be tempted to use the Heart-Illuminating Realm.
However, for a talent like Kabuto Yakushi, keeping him alive is more useful than killing him.
"Lord Hagoromo Yi, that's all for today. Thank you!"
After thanking Hagoromo once again, Kabuto Yakushi picked up his book and took his leave.
Once he felt that the gazes behind him had finally stopped falling on him, Kabuto Yakushi was walking slowly, finally felt a little relieved.
For a fleeting moment, the look in his eyes behind the glasses shifted from its previous gentleness to a calm and profound one.
He adjusted his glasses, a faint smile returning to his Kabuto Yakushi, and quickly walked away.