The beginning of godslaying!

Outside a massive fortress deep in the desert of the Land of Wind, raging Wind and Sand have robbed the world of its original color.

Two figures appeared and disappeared in the dim, sandy Wind and Sand, gradually approaching the Sky-and-Earth Line entrance to the fortress.

"Isn't this Sunagakure? What are we doing here?" A deep voice suddenly rang out, but a strong wind blew it away completely.

"I didn't ask you to come along." Tōka glanced at Black Zetsu with a nonchalant expression, then looked back at Sunagakure.

Black Zetsu, realizing he'd made a fool of himself, wisely chose to keep quiet.

If you just follow Tōka, you'll find out what he's up to. Infiltrating Sunagakure... Apart from the One-Tail Jinchuriki, Sunagakure doesn't seem to be anyone in Tōka's attention!

Filled with deep doubt, Black Zetsu concealed his presence as much as possible.

Sunagakure is a massive fortress built in the desert, with only one entrance: Sky-and-Earth Line at the main gate.

The only entrance was naturally heavily guarded by Sunagakure Shinobi ninja. Tōka's eyes narrowed, and he took in all the ninjas deployed at the Sunagakure fortress.

Wherever there is a flicker of chakra, that's Sunagakure Shinobi Village sentry post.

No matter how meticulously the Sunagakure was laid out, it couldn't escape Tōka's Eternal Tenseigan.

Buzz!

A black Vortex suddenly appeared and slowly disappeared into the gloomy Wind and Sand, along with the figures of Tōka and Black Zetsu.

In a secluded and quiet courtyard in Sunagakure, an old man and a woman sat cross-legged by a pond, heads bowed, Budong as if they were dead.

The fish in the pond swam happily to and fro, playing and frolicking with great joy.

Suddenly, as if startled, the fish shuddered and sank to the bottom, hiding among the weeds and algae.

A black Vortex began to slowly rotate in the air above the pool...

"Oh, playing dead again, Chiyo, Ebizo!"

A mocking voice suddenly rang out, and the two people sitting cross-legged by the pool abruptly raised their heads, staring in astonishment at the suddenly appearing Tōka.

As for Hei Jue, who was standing beside Tōka with half his face black and half his face Black Zetsu, the two of them automatically ignored him.

"Tōka, how could you show up here!" Grandmother Chiyo's face darkened as she warily watched the figure strolling towards her.

As she spoke, Grandmother Chiyo's hands had already gathered Chakra Threads, the other end of which was attached to the puppet Scroll in her sleeve.

Ebizo to the side, subtly twitched his sleeve and, just as Budong, grasped a puppet Scroll.

"Don't be so nervous, I don't mean any harm." Tōka raised his hand to brush the dust off the edge of the pool, and sat down facing Chiyo and Ebizo across the water.

My gaze unconsciously fell on the pool, where fish, hidden among the algae, curiously poked their heads out.

"You didn't come here just to fish with us two old folks, did you?" Grandmother Chiyo stared at Tōka expressionlessly and uttered a cold question.

"How is that possible?" Tōka seemed quite shocked by Grandmother Chiyo's words, revealing a look of astonishment.

Then, he changed the subject, "I just came to see if you two old geezers were dead yet."

"By the way, I have some news for you..."

Grandmother Chiyo and Ebizo automatically ignored the nonsense that Tōka had said earlier. "News? What news?"

Ebizo didn't think Tōka would bring them any valuable intelligence.

The two sides can never stand on the same side, not because of money, not because of interests, and certainly not because of personal feelings.

Grandmother Chiyo had fulfilled her lifelong wish by seeing the living Sasori.

Although she regretted not being able to bring Scorpion back to the village, Grandmother Chiyo truly intended to retire and die in this manor.

Tōka's sudden intrusion stirred Chiyo's calm heart once again. She knew that Tōka's confident arrival must be related to Scorpion.

"I don't need the news you bring, nor do I want to hear a single word from you," Grandmother Chiyo said, keeping everyone at arm's length.

She worried that if she heard news about Scorpion from Tōka, she wouldn't be able to resist chasing after him again.

Do you know how the Third Kazekage died?

Tōka stared at Chiyo with a half-smile. If Chiyo didn't want to listen, she would have already taken action. Why would she waste time talking nonsense with him?

Before Chiyo speak, Tōka continued, "Do you know how the Fourth Kazekage died?"

Tōka spoke slowly, and every word was clearly heard by Chiyo and Ebizo, who had dedicated their lives to Sunagakure.

Aside from his grandson Sasori of the Red Sands, the most important thing is Sunagakure Sunagakure Village), which is even more important than Sasori himself.

Both generations of Kazekage are related to Sasori.

Tōka's words were like sharp, poisonous needles piercing their hearts, and Chiyo Ebizo's faces grew increasingly grim.

His pale cheeks were completely bloodless, almost like transparent glass.

Finally, Tōka delivered the final blow, "So, do you want to know how the Mirai Fifth Kazekage will die?"

The body of the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, has been discovered, making the election of the Fifth Kazekage in Sunagakure imminent.

It was precisely by grasping this key point that Tōka was able to be certain that Gaara would return to Sunagakure. The reason they had been keeping things under wraps was because no one was willing to take the lead.

It's alright, Tōka can have White Zetsu take the lead.

Some people in Sunagakure have already proposed that Gaara become the Fifth Kazekage. Although Gaara is young, his strength is beyond doubt.

With the assistance of Sunagakure Shinobi, Elite Jonin Baki from Sunagakure, and the support of Advisor Chiyo and Ebizo, success is assured.

Gaara becoming the Fifth Kazekage was a closely guarded secret; only a few high-ranking officials in Sunagakure knew about it.

Why is this kid in front of me...?

Grandmother Chiyo's face was no longer calm and composed; her cloudy eyes flashed with a chilling light.

If possible, she really wanted to save Tōka's life.

Unfortunately, she couldn't do it, not even if Chiyo and Ebizo joined forces. The two had already proven Tōka's strength years ago.

However, they were unaware that the Six Harmonies Divine Technique was merely one of the many Kekkei Mōra Tōka.

"I've said everything I needed to say. The choice is yours!" Tōka stood up with a smile. From Chiyo's angry eyes, he seemed to have already seen the ending.

Space shattered, the Black Hole tore through spacetime, and Tōka slowly walked in.

Suddenly, he stopped and turned around. "I almost forgot, they're in this place."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tōka's figure was completely sucked into the Black Hole, and his aura disappeared.

If it weren't for the intelligence Scroll placed by the pool, Chiyo and Ebizo would have almost thought it was all a dream.

"What will my sister do?" Ebizo sat silently to the side, his eyes glancing at Grandmother Chiyo out of the corner of his eye.

The room was eerily quiet; the air felt heavy, like a waterlogged sponge.

The fish in the pond seemed to sense the oppressive atmosphere as well, and did not emerge from the algae after Tōka and Black Zetsu.

Instead, it hid even more quietly in the crevices of the pebbles deep in the pool.

After an unknown amount of time, Grandmother Chiyo, who had been sitting Budong like a statue, twitched her fingers.

Chakra Threads stuck to the intelligence Scroll, and with a flick of her finger, the Scroll fell into her palm.

Within the endless Sandstorm, violent chakra overflowed wildly, stirring up even more turbulent sand waves.

The wind, carrying sand, swept across the land once again...

"It's quite impressive that Ling, Bai, Yu, and Qing have managed to hold out this long." On the sand dune, Tōka and Black Zetsu appeared out of nowhere.

The two looked down at the Battlefield below. The sand and dust blurred their vision, but it didn't affect Tōka and Black Zetsu much.

Even if you can't see clearly, you can judge which side is winning, or is close to winning, by sensing the changes in the strength of chakra.

"Given the current situation, it's only a matter of time before we get our hands on the One-Tail Jinchuriki." Black Zetsu analyzed the current situation while keeping an eye on Tōka's expression.

Seeing that Tōka had no intention of paying attention to him, Black Zetsu hesitated for a moment before speaking.

He asked, seemingly casually, "Now that we've got the One-Tail, why lure those two old guys out?"

Upon hearing this, Tōka glanced sideways at Black Zetsu.

"If I send Sasori to deal with Nagato, do you think he'll listen to me?"

"This..." Black Zetsu frowned. Sasori seemed to be on their side, but sending him to deal with Nagato.

Black Zetsu really couldn't say for sure; more accurately, Black Zetsu lacked confidence—not in Sasori, but in Tōka.

He didn't think Tōka could make Sasori and Nagato fight to the death with just a few words.

Although Tōka's eyes weren't looking at Black Zetsu, he could see through Black Zetsu's expression and understand his thoughts quite well.

Tōka didn't mind, a slight smile playing on his lips. "What if Chiyo and Ebizo died at Nagato's hands?"

The Wind and Sand howled, and the sand cut my cheeks like knives.

Black Zetsu feel any pain in his face, but rather a sense of dread. He couldn't see through Sasori's heart, and he wasn't sure if Sasori would attack Nagato because of Chiyo and Ebizo.

However, Black Zetsu trusted Tōka; more accurately, Tōka's confidence influenced Black Zetsu, forcing him to trust Tōka's judgment.

On the sand dunes, waves of sand rolled in, brushing past the two figures.

Hundreds of paces away, beneath the sand dunes, the battle had reached a fever pitch. The Sunagakure Shinobi were numerous, but their strengths were vastly different.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the battle should end within ten minutes.

"Wouldn't it be better if they all died here?" Tōka said thoughtfully, his eyes growing brighter, as if he really had such a thought.

"Don't do anything rash!" Black Zetsu's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he quickly said, "If Nagato dies, who will revive Uchiha Madara?"

Although Nagato was a member of the Uzumaki Clan and possessed extremely strong vitality and chakra, he was not strong enough to serve as the vessel for Kaguya's resurrection.

To revive Kaguya, it would require Uchiha Madara, who would combine the powers of the Senju and Uchiha Clan.

Using Nagato to collect the Tailed Beast was only one part of Black Zetsu's plan; the other part was spearheaded by Uchiha Madara.

Uchiha Madara's resurrection would require Nagato to use the power of the Rinnegan.

"Don't worry about it, I was just saying." Tōka glanced at the nervous-looking Black Zetsu and said calmly.

The Sunagakure is quite a distance from here, and even Kage-level like Chiyo and Ebizo can travel through Wind and Sand.

It's also impossible for them to arrive in just ten minutes.

Tōka squinted, pondering how to make the two old guys run into Pain.

"Is there anywhere around here to take shelter from the Sandstorm?" Tōka looked up at the sky and asked.

"Avoiding the Sandstorm?" Black Zetsu raised his head and saw that the sky was full of dark clouds, and the air had become even more stuffy.

The howling wind intensified, and the sand lashing against my cheeks became even more biting.

Sandstorm is coming...

"This is the border of the Land of Wind, already a desert area. There are only two options to avoid this Sandstorm."

"One option is to continue deeper into the town twenty miles away, and the other is to leave the Land of Wind and enter the Forest of the Land of Rivers."

Black Zetsu's explanation was very clear. Tōka Ge nodded, mentally predicting Nagato and the others' next move.

Upon capturing One-Tail Nagato, the first thing to do is to use the Phantom Dragon Nine Seals. Choosing a safe location is crucial; a town in the Land of Wind?

Tōka ruled out this option almost without hesitation; only someone with a screw loose would go to the town of the Land of Wind.

Sealing the enemy's most important Jinchūriki in enemy territory? Moreover, towns are full of people and eyes, which could easily lead to unforeseen complications.

That leaves only the second possibility.

The seal on the One-Tail Beast will last anywhere from a few days to ten days, leaving marks along the way. Chiyo and Ebizo will definitely run into Pain and the others.

"Leave a mark to lure Chiyo and Ebizo over." Tōka finished speaking, the battle below also came to an end.

Unsurprisingly, nearly four squads of elite Sunagakure Elite Ninja were no match for Pain and his group.

The One-Tail Jinchuriki was captured alive and taken away, while the fate of the rest lay unknown in the desert. The Wind and Sand swept by and buried them all in the blink of an eye.

"Huh? There seem to be a few survivors here!" Black Zetsu exclaimed in surprise.

Tōka's gaze sharpened as he sensed a faint life force flickering within the sand. "Deliberately holding back? Or is he overconfident in his own power?"

"You're planning to save them?" Black Zetsu noticed Tōka's actions. If he were going to finish them off, he definitely wouldn't have stirred up the sand covering everyone.

All you need to do is casually toss out a few All-Killing Ash Bones: Bone Bullet.

"Aren't we supposed to be guiding Chiyo and Ebizo? Wouldn't it be more convincing to get information from these living guys?" Tōka said.

"That's true..." Black Zetsu nodded in agreement.

Tōka formed a claw with his five fingers, grasped in mid-air, and instantly pulled the three surviving people out by the Attractive Force in his palm, which was transformed into chakra.

It really was you guys...

Temari, Kankuro, and Baki!

"Huh? This is sand?" Tōka's eyes narrowed as he noticed some sand mixed with chakra on the three of them.

This is the sand from the gourd that Gaara always carries with him.

It seems that it wasn't the enemy who showed mercy, but rather Gaara who used his power to save these three guys at the last moment.

Some things seem to be predetermined...