Mr. Hiruko, Would You Be Interested in Working Together?

"The Land of Frost..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi murmured to himself as he looked at the Kumogakure.

"Yes, it's said to be a spy planted by Kumogakure in Iwagakure, and coincidentally, this spy is responsible for compiling the daily task records of the Tsuchikage's office."

Shikaku nodded and said, "Although all major countries send spies to infiltrate each other."

However, this spy from the Kumogakure actually managed to climb to this position.

It has to be said that this made Shikaku look at him in Shikaku light.

If it weren't for the importance of this mission, this spy would probably still be lurking in the shadows.

What did the Kumogakure say?

Hiruzen Sarutobi rested his chin on his hands and asked.

"They've already sent out squad members, and so has the Kirigakure."

Shikaku shook his head. This intelligence was sent by Kumogakure, so the corresponding action would be carried out by Kumogakure first.

Hiruzen Sarutobi on his pipe, thinking about who would be the best choice to send this time.

Bang!

"Old man, any news?"

Jiraiya pushed open the door, his face showing urgency.

Have to--

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. Jiraiya had used all his intelligence gathering skills on him.

"Yes, news has come from Kumogakure."

"The Five-Tails Jinchuriki has been dispatched on a mission, so the Kumogakure's think tank suggests that Akatsuki might seize this opportunity."

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples, looking somewhat troubled.

"I want to go!"

Jiraiya looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a serious expression and said...

Shikaku remained silent. He was aware of the previous information, so it was normal for Jiraiya act this way.

"This is just a guess after all. We also need to consider who would be the best choice to send."

"Going too far with a fuss will only backfire."

Hiruzen Sarutobi expressed his concerns, adding that the current Konoha mission quota was too high, and the limited number of Jonin was also a problem.

Although the Uchiha Clan shared some of the workload, they were still quite overwhelmed.

Of the initial confirmed list, only Jiraiya, Shizune, and Hagoromo are currently in the village.

"Then let me go alone."

Jiraiya didn't think much of it, since he had been acting alone all these years anyway.

"Shisui, tell Hagoromo to come over."

Seeing Jiraiya if he wasn't allowed to, Hiruzen Sarutobi gave the order directly.

"Yes!"

Shisui responded with a single sentence and then vanished from the spot.

"Let Hagoromo go with you. After all, this is the first operation, and Konoha needs to show its stance."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke to Jiraiya.

Multinational cooperation, in essence, boils down to who has the strongest power and whoever has the most say.

With Jiraiya and Hagoromo on board, at least the Kumogakure and the Kirigakure Village could reconsider Konoha's stance on certain matters.

Jiraiya nodded; as long as he could go, that was fine.

Hagoromo, who had just been chatting with Kabuto Yakushi Hagoromo the Hokage Building, received a message from Shisui. He bid farewell to Kabuto Yakushi with a warm smile and left immediately.

Kabuto Yakushi watched Hagoromo's figure enter the Hokage Building, then turned and went to another place.

"The Five-Tails, huh..."

In the Hokage's Office, Hagoromo frowned as he looked at the information on the scroll.

It turned out to be completely different from what I had guessed, or rather, it wasn't right, since those who were alone were easier to target than those who stayed in the village.

"Master, shall I go with my senior brother?"

Hagoromo looked up at Hiruzen Sarutobi and asked.

"Well, after all, this intelligence was provided by the Kumogakure, so they directly proposed to take the lead."

Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"They've already got their eyes on it before it even starts." Kumogakure Hagoromo. Are those guys from Kumogakure stupid?

The desire to take control is merely a pretext for deciding the fate of the Tailed Beast after the mission is completed.

"Yeah, everyone wants a Tailed Beast, but we also need to avoid the Kumogakure." Hiruzen Sarutobi said helplessly.

"Then let us go there. My senior brother and I will decide what to do based on the situation."

Hagoromo closed the scroll. If she wanted to seize ownership, she would have to see who took the lead in this mission first.

"Okay." Hiruzen Sarutobi and said.

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"I never imagined that this mission would involve me and Mr. Hiruko working together."

As Shinnō, with his white hair, spoke, his gaze Hiruko, who was dressed in an Akatsuki cloak, and he spoke.

"Shut up, I'm not in the mood for your pretense." Hiruko glanced at him sideways, her tone indifferent.

Shinnō chuckled, completely unconcerned about Hiruko's attitude, and continued in a deep voice:

"Last time it Six-Tails, this time it's the Five-Tails, Mr. Hiruko, don't you think the organization is very efficient?"

"For those of us who need them, organizations are indeed an excellent platform for accessing resources, aren't they?"

Shinnō's words carried a hint of implication, and his gaze turned towards Hiruko.

Hiruko was silent for a moment, then his voice carried a hint of disdain. "A platform?"

"It's nothing more than a temporary nest where we exploit each other. All Pain promised was our reward for our actions."

What I need, I must ultimately earn through my own efforts.

Upon hearing this, Shinnō's lips curled into a smile. Sure enough, the fervor he had seen in Hiruko's eyes last time was genuine.

This guy in front of me is genuinely interested in Pain's Rinnegan.

"Mr. Hiruko, I think before you try to achieve that goal, why don't we cooperate?"

Seeing this, Shinnō no longer hesitated and directly expressed his intention to cooperate with Hiruko.

"Cooperation?" Hiruko narrowed his eyes and turned to look at the seemingly kind but actually hypocritical man beside him.

"Indeed, after all, I can tell that Mr. Hiruko has different expectations for the Five-Tails?"

Shinnō didn't answer directly, but instead asked Hiruko with a hint of curiosity.

"The chakra of the Five-Tails Kokuō, Chakra, especially the bloodline limit that can indirectly affect the Jinchūriki and grant them the Boil Release Kekkei Genkai."

This is an extremely valuable sample!

Hiruko made no attempt to conceal his purpose, his face displaying a fanatical expression.

"The power of the Five-Tails is one of the pieces that complete my 'perfect body'!"

Looking at the possessive Hiruko on Hiruko's face, Shinnō's smile deepened, his tone slightly eerie:

"I see. It seems Mr. Hiruko's techniques aim to achieve self-transcendence. Truly admirable art."

Hiruko dismissively at Shinnō's seemingly obsequious attitude and said with utter disdain:

"Just state your purpose; I don't have much patience to waste on your nonsense."

"Haha, Mr. Hiruko so generous!"

Shinnō laughed heartily, patting his chest, and said, "This old codger has set his sights on the Five-Tails' immense life energy and Chakra itself."

"I wonder if Mr. Hiruko would be interested in collaborating?"