At this time, everyone in Konoha still believed Ronglin was cultivating within the Uchiha clan compound and had never left.
Even Akatsuki and the people from the other villages mistakenly believed Ronglin was still in Konoha.
In truth, as long as Ronglin left Konoha without taking Kisame Hoshigaki, Uchiha Shisui, and Mei Terumi with him—and as long as the Nine-Tails remained active on the back mountain—no one would think that Ronglin had left Konoha to wander elsewhere.
In everyone's minds, Ronglin had to be guarding the Nine-Tails in Konoha right now.
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He could not possibly be running around elsewhere. Akatsuki dared not make a move against the Nine-Tails precisely because Ronglin was there. If Ronglin were not in the village, who could guarantee that Akatsuki would remain so obedient?
In fact, if Ronglin knew what they were thinking, he would definitely reply:
"Even if I leave and am not by the Nine-Tails' side, Akatsuki will still behave themselves and won't dare touch the Nine-Tails!!!"
Setting aside the fact that angering Ronglin would bring Akatsuki no benefits, even if Akatsuki had the audacity to infiltrate Konoha and try to take the Nine-Tails away, it would be impossible.
As long as the Nine-Tails' emotions fluctuated too greatly, Ronglin would be able to sense it through their contract. Then, with just one Summoning Jutsu, the Nine-Tails could come to Ronglin's side—unless Akatsuki could seal off all the surrounding space.
But would that be useful?
You can seal off space to capture the Nine-Tails, but can't I directly summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path?
At that time, I could release all the tailed beasts you had sealed away, even take control of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Let's see how you would carry