Chapter 424
High emotional intelligence: Pride.
Low emotional intelligence: arrogance.
Pakura used to be very arrogant.
Because she had great faith in her Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai.
Looking around, he considered himself a very skilled expert.
That arrogance has largely disappeared now.
So, it's time to take it back.
"Get it back?"
Pakura gave a wry smile.
"With you in front of me, I can never take you back..."
Pakura believes that the main reason for her loss of pride is because she has witnessed Amakawa Akito's growth countless times.
Faced with that despair-inducing strength and rate of progress.
And who can remain proud?
"Sure."
Akito handed the tea to Pakura.
"There is a way for you to regain your pride, so that you can remain calm even when facing me. However, that method is extremely difficult... even difficult to speak of..."
Akito stared intently at the fair-skinned, beautiful, long-legged mature woman and said.
344. Asuka, Hotaru, you didn't expect that, did you? It was me, Pakura was first!
"What... method...?"
He was being stared at by that burning gaze.
Pakura felt a sudden, inexplicable sense of dread.
"The method will be somewhat crude."
The Akito pondered his words.
"Even Ying... no, even Asuka hasn't tried it..."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Pakura's eyes lit up.
If I try it first, wouldn't that be getting there first?
A cultivation method that even Asuka haven't tried...
"Give me your answer first, then I can explain the method."
Akito calmly gazed at Pakura and spoke, word by word.
"..."
Pakura didn't hesitate for long.
No matter what hardships you have to endure.
It's better than that little girl strutting around on my head and giving me orders!
"Hmph, what kind of desperate situation haven't I, Pakura, experienced? Come on!"
Pakura puffed out her proud chest, indicating, "Go ahead."
"Very good..."
The Akito's gaze shifted, then instantly became intense.
Pakura, I want you to become my true Dark Weapon!
Before Pakura could react.
Akito had already moved closer to her.
Then, in front of Pakura, that handsome face rapidly magnified.
Pakura's eyes widened suddenly. "Ugh~ Hiss...!"
"Mom, I defeated the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"
Back home, Ying began to boast about her war exploits.
"Really, Ying? Are you hurt?" Tsuchigumo Mayu immediately asked her daughter with concern.
Seeing her mother's concerned expression.
Ying slowly lowered her mother's hands.
"Mom, I'm not a little kid anymore."
Ying spoke earnestly to her biological mother.
"Now that I've defeated Pakura, I'm the strongest fighter in the Amegakure Village Alliance. Only my master and the Demigod are stronger than me..."
Ying said that.
But what I was really thinking was...
Hmph... What Demigod? It won't be long before I surpass him!
Ying was unaware of this at the time.
In an Amegakure, not far away...
Pakura, whom she looked down upon, had already taken the lead.
Inside the residence, a fierce battle ensued with her master.
And what the Akito were referring to.
That's the matter.
Pakura, who got there first, had an experience that was one step ahead of Asuka and Hotaru.
This is something Ying only dares to imagine in her dreams.
Pride... can also be translated as a sense of superiority.
Having experienced the cultivation method in advance, Pakura undoubtedly felt an absolute sense of superiority over Ying and Asuka.
Ying and Asuka, you two didn't expect this, did you?
Of the three of us, I, Pakura, am the first to train with Amakawa Akito!
Ying happily ate her food.
I felt a surge of joy.
He was thinking about how to give orders to that old woman Pakura and that ice-cold woman Asuka in the future.
Defeat Naruto Uzumaki unleashed five tails.
This made Ying's heart swell a little...
When the Akito helped Pakura cultivate.
The two letters were delivered to the desks of the Raikage of Kumogakure and the Mizukage of Kirigakure, respectively.
When Ai finished reading the letter, his first reaction was that this was a conspiracy by Amegakure.
However, Ai still cautiously dispatched a team of Anbu to protect Yugito in secret.
However, despite all his calculations, Ai hadn't considered the unique characteristics of each ninja in Kumogakure...
That is -- individual heroism.
Even if ten Anbu were dispatched, Yugito would ultimately lure away the Akatsuki Organization members alone to protect his comrades.
On the other side.
After Mei Terumi finished reading the letter...
Although he still harbors resentment over being beaten by Amakawa Akito and becoming Dark Weapon.
But she wasn't stupid.
Mei Terumi immediately ordered an Anbu to go to the lake where the Three-Tails had been reborn and to guard it.
As for Rokuo Utakata...
It differs from the TV anime storyline.
Several years ago, I received guidance from Akito.
Mei Terumi had already found Utakata and cleared up the misunderstanding.
Utakata has now become a high-ranking member of Kirigakure.
To protect Utakata.
Mei Terumi ordered Utakata to stay in the village and not to go out for a while.
Even if the Akatsuki Organization attacks.
With the combined strength of the entire village, surely they can't stop Xiao?
The reactions of the Kumogakure and the Kirigakure Village were soon observed by the White Zetsu Clone.
The clones, through White Zetsu's unique telepathic abilities, continuously relayed the intelligence, ultimately transmitting it back to Akatsuki Organization's new headquarters.
That is to say...
The Land of Rain, the earliest site of the Akatsuki Organization.
This is it.
Yahiko, who was just a child back then, made a vow here and founded Akatsuki.
For many years.
Except when he goes out on missions, Nagato's true form is always hidden here.
The caves in the southern part of the Land of Rivers have been destroyed.
The Anbu of Sunagakure and Konoha patrolled that area for a long time.
So.
Nagato then gathered all the members here.
--Of course, it still descends through the "Magic Lantern Body Technique".
"Hehe, Chief, I have already set off for the Land of Water. What new arrangements are there for everyone now?"
Orochihime spoke first.
She brought Sasuke, Kimimaro, Kabuto Yakushi, and even Karin as a precaution.
A 5-person team.
It is sufficient to solve any difficulty.
"We've also headed to the Land of Lightning."
Kakuzu then spoke.
Their mission is to capture the Two-Tails.
"It seems that Kirigakure already knew about this beforehand... They've taken care of Six-Tails Jinchuriki Utakata."
Pain said.
"Therefore, the plan has changed. Orochimaru, you go and capture the Three-Tails, and I will personally capture the Six-Tails!"