After delivering the intelligence report, Shisui wore a worried expression.
Unlike the last time, when they had confronted Orochimaru and Sasori in Uzushio Village, Uzushio Village had now been completely exposed to the eyes of every nation. There was no way to hide anymore.
Orochimaru and Sasori were strong, but they were still rogue ninja who had left their hidden villages and did not possess much influence.
The major hidden villages were different. Aside from Kage-level experts, they commanded thousands upon thousands of ninja. Numbers alone could bury Uzushio Village, not to mention economic sanctions.
Naruto was not too concerned. Neither Iwagakure nor Cloud posed much of a threat.
As long as they displayed the corresponding strength, those hidden villages would naturally adopt the corresponding attitude. Besides, hidden villages and Daimyo had never been of one mind. While the Daimyo relied on the hidden villages' military power, they had always feared them as well.
At that moment, what concerned him more was a guest who had arrived in the Land of Waves: Nagato, the leader of the Akatsuki.
Unlike the other rats hiding within the Land of Waves, Nagato had never concealed his immense Chakra reserves. The instant he arrived, Naruto's Malice Perception had detected his presence.
Yet Nagato had not come directly to his door. Instead, he was strolling through the Land of Waves at an unhurried pace.
Thinking of this, Naruto said to Shisui with a grave expression, "A guest has arrived. I need to go receive him. Keep an eye on those rats for now. Don't let them take the chance to cause trouble. I'll be right back."
"A guest?"
A flicker of shock crossed Shisui's face. Anyone Naruto called a guest was clearly no ordinary person.
Naruto had never shown such a serious attitude before, so