Konoha, Jiraiya, Kakashi, Naruto reported the operation to Tsunade.
That's how it is, we've done our best!
Kakashi said those words. Although the ending wasn't perfect, both Jiraiya and Naruto had done their best to get to this point.
Seeing the three travel-worn individuals, Tsunade didn't say much, but simply waved her hand.
"You all go and rest first, Jiraiya stays!"
After receiving the order, the two men didn't say much and quietly left the office.
Only after Tsunade and Jiraiya were left in the room did she speak again.
"Don't blame yourself too much for things developing this way; this was Hiruko's own choice!"
Tsunade had never experienced the feeling of personally ending the life of her former comrade, but it must have been unpleasant. At this moment, all she could do was offer a few words of comfort.
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya sighed heavily and plopped down on the sofa next to him.
"I originally intended to take him down with overwhelming strength, but who knew that this guy would resist so fiercely that things would get out of control!"
Jiraiya said with a somewhat dim look in his eyes that he had not held back when facing Hiruko, and after a few moves he used Sage Mode.
He also signaled to Naruto, Kakashi, and the others to attack together, intending to capture the opponent alive with overwhelming power.
But little did they know that their actions would only provoke the other party. Jiraiya's strength was Jiraiya superior to Jiraiya's, which made the extremely proud Hiruko even more unable to accept it.
He felt that all his efforts over the years were a joke, especially with Kakashi, a ninja who could hold his own against anyone, and Naruto was as tenacious as a cockroach and impossible to kill.
This feeling is like having painstakingly secluded yourself for ten years, finally achieving mastery of your skills, only to discover that your idle friend is still stronger than you, and even your friend's underlings can exchange a few blows with you.
What's worse is that your friend's little brother's little brother's little brother keeps Talk no Jutsu and then biting you again and again. How can that not drive you crazy?
Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Tsunade fell into deep thought. Perhaps Hiruko had already decided to die the moment his plan failed.
The Akatsuki can never return, Konoha can never return, there is no hope for the future, and there is no greater sorrow than the death of the heart.
With one less member of their class, Tsunade and Jiraiya were both somewhat downcast.
Jiraiya, in particular, couldn't shake the image of Hiruko laughing in his arms.
The words, "I don't want to be your partner in the next life," are heartbreaking to hear!
After a long while, it was Jiraiya broke the silence.
"But that guy revealed some important information to me before he died!"
He didn't stay behind on purpose to wallow in self-pity with Tsunade. The dead are a pity, but the living must live well!
Upon hearing this, Tsunade raised her head again, her sharp gaze fixed on Jiraiya.
Jiraiya was equally decisive, pulling himself out of his sorrowful emotions.
"He said he came from Amegakure!"
Tsunade was naturally familiar with the place where the Sannin made their names, and there was also Hanzō, who was known as a demigod, there.
"Did he really say that?"
Seeing Jiraiya nod firmly and affirmatively, and knowing that a dying man's words are often kind, they realized there was no reason for the other party to deceive them.
Tsunade's brows furrowed deeply again. She had never considered that the Akatsuki's headquarters were in the Amegakure, but after a little thought, it was indeed a possibility.
Since World War II, the Amegakure has been closed off from the outside world for decades, rarely having any contact with the outside world. At most, it only occasionally sends a few ninjas out during the Chunin Ninja Exams Konoha.
"This news is of great importance. If his information is true, then Hanzō is definitely involved in this matter!"
Jiraiya made his own analysis and judgment: Orochimaru had informed them about the Akatsuki in advance, but they only raised their vigilance and did not take it too seriously!
But if it involves a ninja village, even if that village is small, it's no small matter, let alone the Daimyo Hanzō.
"Yes! I will send someone to investigate!"
Just as the two were discussing this matter, there was another knock on the door.
"Please come in!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than an Anbu Ninja rushed in and handed Tsunade a letter.
"Lord Hokage, Lord Jiraiya, urgent intelligence from Kirigakure!"
Both of them perked up upon hearing this, and Tsunade's expression immediately turned serious after reading the letter.
He then handed the letter to Jiraiya, Jiraiya frowned after reading it.
"It's the Akatsuki again! It seems we underestimated them!"
Unexpectedly, just as they were attacked by the Akatsuki, Kirigakure was not spared either.
"Send a ninja squad over to provide support, and also bring them some supplies..."
Tsunade quickly made arrangements. In these turbulent times, she couldn't abandon her own affairs to go and support the other side. Providing some humanitarian aid would suffice.
"The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki of Kirigakure was actually captured, and the village was mostly destroyed. This Akatsuki is truly formidable!"
Jiraiya also somewhat surprised. He wondered what he would think if he knew that Konoha would soon be razed to the ground.
However, what surprised him was not just that, but also the strength that the other party displayed.
"The Sunagakure's Jinchuriki Kazekage, was just captured, why isn't the Kirigakure on high alert yet!"
Just as she thought of this, Tsunade was struck dumb. She seemed to have grasped something and immediately lowered her head to think.
"One-Tail... Six-Tails...!"
Seeing her like this, Jiraiya became suspicious and asked:
"What are you muttering? What's with the 'one, two, three, four' stuff...?"
These words seemed to awaken Tsunade from a dream, and she immediately remembered a sentence that Tsunade had said to her.
"The Tailed Beasts were captured in order..."
If that's the case, then wouldn't that mean...?
"Oh no! Jiraiya, I'm afraid Iwagakure has already been attacked!"
Tsunade on the desk, her sudden outburst really annoyed Jiraiya.
After Tsunade shared her conjecture, and after Orochimaru casually mentioned something to them that night, the two were certain they hadn't misheard.
"If something happened to Iwagakure, why hasn't Ōnoki been heard from?"
Compared to politics, Jiraiya was far inferior to Tsunade. Could he tell outsiders that his own nuclear missiles had been lost, especially since they were former enemies?
"The Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Rōshi, is always traveling around. Even if something happens to him, Iwagakure won't notice for a while!"
Tsunade slowly analyzed the information she knew. This information was not a secret to these major ninja villages; anyone with a certain intelligence network could gather it.
"As for the Five-Tails, it's said to be just a kid. If it's been kidnapped, given Ōnoki's proud personality, he won't make it public anytime soon!"
The analysis was so logical and well-founded that Jiraiya had no choice but to nod in agreement, and at the same time, the two of them realized the seriousness of the problem.
If the Four-Tails Five-Tails are in grave danger, and the Six-Tails beast is added, there will already be three Tailed Beasts here. If they capture them in order, wouldn't they have six Tailed Beasts in their possession?
Thinking of this, Tsunade and Jiraiya felt a chill run down their spines. Thanks to Orochimaru's reminder and Tsunade's attention, they knew about Akatsuki's plans in advance in this life.
However, it seems to be a bit too late. The only ones who still have Tailed Beasts are the Northern Lands, the Kumogakure, and the Konoha. The Akatsuki has already made such a big move without making a sound, and they are only now realizing it.
"Call everyone in a meeting immediately! Right now!"