Chapter 461

Konoha.

Naruto Uzumaki walked alone on the road.

He was listless all day.

Until nightfall, a person sat under the dim streetlights.

Holding a popsicle that can be cut in half, but this time... there's no one left to share it with.

Thinking back on the past, tears streamed down my face like melting ice cream.

"Naruto ..." Iruka walked over from the side, and Naruto wiped away his tears.

"I've heard about what happened to Lord Jiraiya ..." Iruka sat on the bench, staring at the ground in front of him.

Naruto: "I hope he can keep watching me, I really hope he can watch me become Hokage. I always let that perverted sage see... my embarrassing side."

"That's not how it works."

Iruka shook his head.

"Lord Jiraiya often praises you. He often says with great pride that you are like his grandson, and he believes that you are the one who will inherit his will and is convinced that you will become Hokage."

Naruto: "!"

"Lord Jiraiya has been watching you all along... and he's watching you from somewhere right now. If he sees you looking dejected, he won't praise you. So... just act the same as always, in a way that earns his praise, and don't stay dejected."

Smack

Iruka cut the popsicle in half.

"After all, you are a disciple recognized by Sannin Lord Jiraiya."

"..."

Hearing this, Naruto smiled.

"Teacher Iruka, thank you..."

Naruto secretly made up his mind.

Starting tomorrow, I'll go to Mount Myōboku to learn Sage Mode and master that new power... and then, defeat Amakawa Akito!

The following morning.

Naruto officially sets off.

He was directly Summoning by the Sage Fukasaku using Reverse Summoning Technique to Mount Myōboku, one of the three sacred sites, a month's journey away.

There, he will complete a new stage of his spiritual practice.

This matter is classified.

Only a few Jonin Konoha knew this.

Among them is Kurenai Yuhi.

Not long ago, Kurenai Yuhi, who had been released by the Akito, had no choice but to become a spy in order to prevent Asuma from dying.

With her exceptionally high levels of Genjutsu magic and wisdom, she is clearly very intelligent.

Therefore, there was absolutely no resistance to becoming a spy.

The only problem is that Tsunade once questioned Kurenai Yuhi about where she took Asuma's body.

However, Kurenai Yuhi had placed Genjutsu restriction on her own mind.

Adding to the incident of Asuma's death, Tsunade is inevitably subject to conspiracy theories.

So the matter was left unresolved.

After learning that Naruto Uzumaki had gone to Mount Myōboku.

Kurenai Yuhi immediately sent the intelligence to Akito.

She knew.

No amount of scheming or trickery will work against Amakawa Akito.

Since that's the case, let's use a more overt strategy.

It's clearly telling you what Konoha is doing.

Kurenai Yuhi's inner thoughts were conflicted.

On one hand, she hates the Konoha High Command for plotting to kill her father, Shinku Yuhi, and the person she loves, Asuma.

On the other hand, she also loves Konoha.

This conflicting feeling is certainly understandable to Akito.

It's like typing out grand blueprints for a fantastic planet like Earth, or proclaiming "If you don't love Earth, you're not a true Earthling!" while simultaneously eating instant noodles, living in a basement apartment with empty pockets, and being chased for rent by the landlord...

This sense of disconnect is surreal, yet very real.

Upon learning of this, the Akito naturally understood that everything was proceeding in an orderly manner and according to his plan.

Every time Naruto Uzumaki took a step up a flight of stairs, Naruto would strike him down.

This time, it's waiting for him to cultivate to Sage Mode...

By now, Sasuke should be out capturing the Eight-Tails.

After that came the Five Kage Summit.

Then, a memorable scene will unfold along the way.

In other words... "I can kill Kakuzu to avenge Asuma, but you Raikage Kumogakure, are not allowed to capture Sasuke, or else there will be a chain reaction of hatred warning. jpg".

This fully demonstrates Naruto Uzumaki's hypocrisy and double standards.

The Akito quietly awaited that day to arrive.

We also await the destruction of Konoha a month from now!

Yunlei Gorge.

Countless clouds drifted across the sky.

A ninja from Kumogakure was pinned to a barbed wire fence.

Team Hawk has arrived and begun interrogating Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer B whereabouts.

Using his Mangekyō Sharingan, Sasuke easily obtained information about Killer B.

Soon, Sasuke ran into Killer B, who was out for a walk at noon.

"So you're the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki?" Sasuke asked arrogantly.

"Shouldn't I have said, 'You are Lord Eight-Tails no Naka de?'?"

Killer B smirked, struck a pose, and began his rap.

Suigetsu: "Ha, what a strange fellow."

Karin: "Sasuke, hurry up and finish him off!"

Jūgo: "This is a good place where I can calm myself down..."

Neither his three teammates nor Sasuke himself realized the danger Killer B was in at that moment...

In terms of strength, there's no doubt.

Killer B is a true master who surpasses the Five Kage and is second only to Nagato and others!

Near Yunlei Gorge, inside Kumogakure.

Yugito walked along the road, his face calm.

But the reality she faced was far more complex than she appeared to be.

When... his companions were all looking at him with strange eyes.

This time, however, it's because of the loss of the Two-Tails, not because of the Two-Tails 'Jinchūriki identity as a Jinchūriki. How will things turn out?

After returning from the Golden Wheel Mountains.

Yugito immediately returned to Kumogakure and informed the Raikage of what had happened.

Losing the Two-Tails naturally made Ai very angry.

Unbeknownst to them, Yugito had become the "sinner" in everyone's eyes.

The loss of the Two-Tails is indeed a serious responsibility.

Yugito himself thought so too.

If I hadn't been so overconfident in my own abilities, things wouldn't have gotten to this point.

Therefore, I should bear all of this myself.

Dark thoughts continued to fester within Yugito.

And the strange looks from others tormented her, causing her to generate even more Dark Chakra...

382. Invitation to the Five Kage Summit

Not long after, the Raikage learned that the Eight-Tails had been kidnapped.

Ai: "What... better than him?"

"Hi, Lord Raikage... There are also Uchiha Clan from Konoha among them. My senior is currently tracking them."

"Lord Raikage, what should we do?" Secretary Mabui looked at the Raikage.

"Xiao... unforgivable!!"

Raikage put down the dumbbell, smashing it across the entire table with a loud bang.

"Little brother, just you wait!"

Soon, Yukito, who had previously fought Yugito, was summoned to the Raikage Building.

Then, Yugito relayed his understanding of the Akatsuki Organization.

"Not only Yugito, but even Killer B..."

Mabuyi sighed.

At this moment, Darui and Xi also arrived at the scene.

The three of them had impersonated Genin candidates during the Chunin Ninja Exams three years prior, using this as a means to gather intelligence from various countries.

"The communication lizard that Jay sent back indicates that the enemy is the Uchiha of Konoha, but... why would a member of the Uchiha be a member of Akatsuki?"

Darui was puzzled.

"Three years ago, only one member of the Uchiha Clan remained in Konoha... Could it be...?"

The culprit was Sasuke Uchiha, who was just a child at the time?!

How is that possible?!

However, considering the powerful bloodline of the Uchiha Clan, it seems quite possible.

"In fact, it's said that Sasuke Uchiha left Konoha a long time ago," Mabui replied.

A frowned. "Then why didn't Konoha deal with the escaped ninja immediately? Anyway! Go find Bee's whereabouts immediately, even if it's just sending a whole battalion!"

Mabui: "Yes."

"Also, summon Samui's squad. I want them to take a letter to Konoha, informing them that we'll handle Sasuke Uchiha! And while they're at it, ask Konoha to provide him with information!"

Ai rose from his seat, his face solemn.

"Furthermore, prepare for the Five Kage Summit! We absolutely cannot let Akatsuki get away with this!!"

Then, Ai looked at Yugito.

"Yugito, go to Amegakure and inform Amakawa Akito! Invite him to come with us! Amakawa Akito has declared that he will destroy Konoha in a month. At the Five Kage Summit, we can find out more about his true intentions."