Tōka's objective, Nagato makes his move!

Tick-tock...

In the cold, damp underground cave, a tall, slender figure lay reclining on a stone bed, an aura of evil emanating from his body.

Hiss hiss hiss!~~

The Poisonous Snake flickered its tongue, sensing the scent in the air.

The figure on the bed stirred slightly, its steady breathing rising and falling slightly as someone approached. Despite being awake, it remained Budong in bed.

"You can sleep soundly!" Tōka leaned against the door frame, looking at the stone house, which was converted from a natural cave and was filled with a dark atmosphere.

This is the place that Orochimaru likes the most.

Hiss~~

"So it's Tōka! I never expected to meet you under these circumstances." Orochimaru's deep voice rang out, and the figure on the stone bed sat up.

If it weren't for Tōka, Orochimaru might not have died.

Orochimaru, who could remain so calm even when facing the enemy who killed him, truly deserves to be called a guy who survives to the end.

"It's been a while since we last met, I really miss Orochimaru!" Tōka said with a smile, only he knew how much of his longing was genuine.

Orochimaru grinned, his pale face mostly hidden in the shadows of the light.

Tōka is the kind of guy who won't do anything without a reason. Thinking about him? That's just a lame joke that gives you Goosebumps. Orochimaru thought it was disdainful, but he didn't show it on his face.

He shifted his body, finding a more comfortable position to lean against the wall.

"It has been a while." Orochimaru's eyes flashed with a sharp light; he knew that Tōka's next words were his purpose.

Why choose this time to break the Cursed Seal of Heaven on Anko?

Orochimaru, who had just awakened, knew nothing about what had happened in the Ninja World in recent years, and he still wanted to get some information out of Tōka!

Tōka's scheming nature, the information he utters is the most valuable.

"Old fox! "Tōka curled his lip. This indifferent reaction... could it really be Orochimaru?

Tap... tap tap...

Tōka slowly stepped into the room. There was a simple stone bed and a torch stuck in a crack in the wall, emitting a faint light.

It's less of a stone house and more of a cave with a door.

A chilling wind suddenly appeared out of nowhere, as if it had come to life, and went straight for Tōka's neck. The icy cold air seeped into his clothes, and Tōka subconsciously pulled his collar tighter.

Nagato has obtained seven of the Nine Tailed Beasts.

A simple statement, though brief, carried a wealth of information to Orochimaru: Nagato had obtained the seven Tailed Beasts.

To put it another way, all the major events that have happened in the Ninja World in recent years are related to the Akatsuki Organization, and the involvement of Tailed Beast must be related to the forces behind these Tailed Beasts.

In other words, in addition to the Five Great Nations, even Takigakure) has been drawn into this.

"Oh? Is that so..." Orochimaru's heart was churning like a stormy sea, but his pale face showed no emotion whatsoever.

"Seven Tailed Beast... the remaining two should be almost here too, right?"

Tōka shook his head. He knew that Orochimaru was just trying to trick him into revealing information about Nagato and which two Tailed Beast hadn't been captured yet.

This isn't a secret, so it's fine to tell Orochimaru.

Tōka just didn't like this feeling of being tricked.

"The Nine-Tails and Eight-Tails have already hidden themselves." Tōka shook his head, seemingly troubled by his inability to find the two.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, secretly wondering if the Nine-Tails and Eight-Tails were the real targets.

The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki belongs to Land of Lightning Kumogakure, Orochimaru is not familiar with.

Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki Orochimaru...

"If I remember correctly, Orochimaru's Summoning Beast is Manda from Ryūchi Cave, right?" Tōka asked, but his tone was very certain.

The names of the Three Great Sage Lands are no secret in the Ninja World, nor is it a secret that Orochimaru is a contractor of Ryūchi Cave.

Orochimaru nodded in agreement. "It is indeed Ryūchi Cave."

"Does Orochimaru know about Mount Myōboku?" As he spoke, Tōka's figure had appeared beside the stone bed without anyone noticing.

Only two steps away from Orochimaru, the voice, so close yet so near, reached his ears, startling Orochimaru awake.

Wow, that's fast!

Orochimaru was extremely weak at this time, but he still had his eyesight and keen senses.

Orochimaru was certain that before he spoke, Tōka's body was still at the doorway, but during the moment when he was slightly distracted, Dong Ge approached at an unbelievable speed.

This guy seems to have gotten a lot stronger!

"Orochimaru?" Tōka raised an eyebrow, interrupting Orochimaru's thoughts.

"Mount Myōboku..." Orochimaru glanced at Tōka. He really didn't know about it. He hadn't even been to Ryūchi Cave many times.

However, Orochimaru couldn't guess Tōka's intentions. If he answered that he didn't know, he might be killed. This was a very serious question.

Having experienced death once, Orochimaru had no desire to experience that feeling again.

Pieces that have no value will be discarded at any time.

Therefore, Orochimaru hesitated...

A moment of silence instantly turned the relaxed atmosphere heavy.

"It doesn't matter if you don't know, seeing Orochimaru isn't for Mount Myōboku!" Tōka smiled mischievously, a playful glint in his eyes.

Wasn't it to find Mount Myōboku?

So all that you said before was just...

Nonsense?!

Orochimaru's face darkened, and a visible gloom quickly spread across his entire face. If he could, he really wanted to slap this annoying guy away!

"Although it wasn't for Mount Myōboku, it was indeed for the Nine-Tails."

Having outmaneuvered Orochimaru, Tōka secretly chuckled to himself with a mischievous grin, but maintained a serious expression on his face.

Orochimaru remained silent with a cold expression, glancing sideways at Tōka and waiting for him to continue.

"I wonder if Orochimaru still remembers, the Nine-Tails' Rampage in Year 48 of Konoha," Tōka asked in a low voice, his expression turning serious.

Orochimaru was certainly aware of the Nine-Tails' Rampage in Year 48 of Konoha.

Why did Tōka suddenly bring this up?

Orochimaru nodded slightly, his gaze fixed intently on Tōka, anticipating his next words.

"The Fourth Hokage sacrificed himself to Nine-Tails Seal inside Naruto using the Reaper Death Seal. Orochimaru should also know about this."

Before Orochimaru could speak, Tōka abruptly changed the subject...

"I was present when the Fourth Hokage sealed the Nine-Tails, and I also know that the Nine-Tails' chakra was split in two at that time!"

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's pupils constricted sharply, his eyes filled with astonishment!

The Nine-Tails Demon Fox's chakra was split in two?

"Minato split the Nine-Tails in two. He used the Reaper Death Seal seal the Yin Release Chakra, along with himself, into the Shinigami's body, while he used the Eight Trigrams Seal Style Technique to seal the Yang Release Chakra into Naruto's body."

"So, your purpose is..." Orochimaru was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was going on.

Tōka's purpose in reviving him was to obtain the Yin Release Nine-Tails Chakra that was sealed within Minato's body!

The Land of Lightning is a martial arts-oriented ninja village that possesses two Jinchūriki, the Two-Tails and the Eight-Tails, and emphasizes swordsmanship and Taijutsu.

To enhance its national strength, it focuses on researching Ninjutsu and ninja tools from other countries, making it a typical military superpower.

Valley of Clouds and Lightning is where Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure Killer B, trained and lived. In sight, two figures dressed in Red Cloud Black Cloak appeared, both wearing Forehead Protector from Amegakure.

A horizontal line was drawn across the Forehead Protector, dividing the Amegakure symbol in two.

Rogue Ninja from Amegakure), Rogue Ninja from Amegakure within the Akatsuki Organization.

The newcomers were none other than the Animal Path and the Deva Path from the Pain's Six Paths, with the Deva Path and the Animal Path following closely behind.

The Deva Path possesses the greatest combat power among the Six Paths, while the Animal Path can summon other beings in the shortest amount of time.

The steps lead upwards, stretching directly into the depths of the clouds.

The Deva Path Dao raised its eyes expressionlessly, then took steady and powerful steps, climbing the ladder to the heavens one step at a time.

In the middle of the steps leading to the top of Valley of Clouds and Lightning, there is a spacious platform.

The figures of the Deva Path and Animal Path gradually walked up the steps. As their gaze passed over the platform, the first thing they saw was a head of light yellow hair.

Next came a pair of jet-black sunglasses, beneath which were marks of bull horns on the left side of his face.

As the Deva Path and Animal Path ascended the platform, the man sitting on the steps at the other end of the platform also came into full view of them.

His bronze skin exuded a strong and powerful aura, and he carried Seven Swords. He also had a tattoo of the character "Iron" on his right shoulder.

He sat cross-legged, holding a small notebook in one hand and a pen in the other.

One moment he'd tilt his head and mutter to himself, the next he'd look enlightened and bury his head in his notebook, quickly scribbling something.

"Found you, Eight-Tails!" Deva Path's cold and indifferent voice suddenly rang out, completely interrupting Killer B, who was preparing his rap lyrics for his next concert.

Killer B, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, and the adopted brother of the Fourth Raikage, is not related to the Fourth Raikage by blood, but their relationship is closer than that of brothers.

As Jinchūriki, Killer B always maintained a positive and optimistic attitude, which touched the Eight-Tails and others, and earned him the respect of many people in the village.

Among the Jinchūriki of the Great Nations, Killer B seems to be an oddball.

His personality reflects this; he enjoys quirky rap and frequently holds concerts, but only a few of his disciples attend.

However, Killer B's fighting power is the strongest among Jinchūriki, because he is the most perfect Jinchūriki.

"You two strange-looking people, are you here to listen to my concert?" Killer B stopped what he was doing and looked up at the two approaching people.

Although Killer B's personality seems quirky, he also possesses a calm and cautious side in battle.

The first thing he noticed was the Forehead Protector from the Deva Path Kumogakure was wearing.

A scratch confirmed the newcomer's identity Rogue Ninja, and his eye-catching Red Clouds on a Black Background Coat was also quite striking.

I vaguely remember my older brother telling me to be wary of those Rogue Ninja wearing Red Cloud Black Cloak?

Killer B tilted his head, uncertainly recalling the words the Raikage had personally come to Valley of Clouds and Lightning to give him when he left Kumogakure.

The Deva Path and Animal Path never stop moving; their seemingly slow movements are actually rapidly approaching each other.

In the blink of an eye, the two were less than thirty steps apart!

Twenty-five steps...

Eighteen steps...

Suddenly, a chilling aura filled the entire space, making even the air feel heavy.

Receiving no response, Killer B's expression darkened slightly. Sensing the suffocating aura rushing towards him, every muscle in his body tensed.

This is...

I only feel this kind of excitement when I'm with my older brother!

Killer B is not bloodthirsty, but he is warlike.

Most people in Kumogakure are warmongers, but unlike Kisame who enjoys killing, they enjoy the process of fighting!

In Kumogakure, the only person who could spar with Killer B was his sworn brother, the Fourth Raikage.

Because the Fourth Raikage is strong enough!

The aura emanating from these two guys excited Killer B, which was enough to show that these two guys were extremely strong!

Killer B silently put away his pen and notebook...

Twelve steps...

The Deva Path Dao suddenly stretched out its hands, while the Animal Path, following closely behind, leaped high into the air, its hands flying and turning into a blur.

Killer B's movements were undeniably fast; the Cloud Ninja proficient in swordsmanship, Taijutsu, and Lightning Release.

As a member of the Kumogakure, Killer B is no exception; the Seven Swords he carries on his back are the best proof of that!

Clang clang clang!!

The Seven Swords, like fairies scattering flowers, were simultaneously unsheathed and tossed high into the sky.

Killer B leaped up on one foot, his body spinning in an extremely bizarre posture, mouth, armpit, elbow, hand, leg...

He used different parts of his body to catch all Seven Swords.

Just like an octopus monster with seven tentacles, each knife represents one tentacle!

"Banshō Ten'in!"

With a loud shout, a terrifying Attractive Force storm swept in, instantly stirring up sand and dust and sending rocks flying.

Killer B remained calm and did not resist the power of the Deva Path. Instead, he skillfully avoided the pebbles that brushed past him.

With the power of the Banshō Ten'in, it transformed into a bolt of lightning and suddenly shot out.

A bolt of lightning One Flash across the field, and Killer B's body appeared before Deva Path in three steps!

"The Acrobat!"

Killer B a low shout, his body nimbly wielding seven sharp blades, his unpredictable swordsmanship and incredible speed making him completely unpredictable.

Even though the eyes of the Pain's Six Paths could communicate with each other, the two of them still couldn't see Killer B's movements clearly.

In an instant, on the dusty platform, streaks of cold light flashed, and the whooshing sound still rang in our ears, so close at hand.

Deva Path knew that the opponent's blade had struck it hard, but it didn't know exactly how many times it had been cut.

The Lightning Release stimulated his body, causing a burst of speed over short distances. Within the Attractive Force storm of Banshō Ten'in, Killer B's speed was simply too fast...

It was so fast that even the Deva Path couldn't react; it might only take a second, or even half a second, or it might be beyond the measure of seconds.

Puff puff puff...

The sound of sharp blades slicing through flesh rang out continuously.

Killer B skillfully used all parts of his body and his Taijutsu to wield the Seven Swords, making a number of cuts in an instant that only he himself knew.

Bang!

The final, full-force side kick struck Deva Path squarely in the abdomen, instantly arching his back like a shrimp before sending him flying backward with a powerful burst of Deva Path.

At that very moment!

Having dodged the leaping Animal Path, he immediately pressed his palms together forcefully into the air, shouting, "Summoning Technique!"

Bang!

A huge cloud of white smoke exploded in the air, and then a three-legged bird burst out of the thick smoke.

Its massive feet grabbed the flying Deva Path, then flapped its wings, creating a gust of wind, and rode the wind upwards to create distance.

The Wind and Sand blurred his vision, Killer B Bee, who was about to give chase, paused, having already missed the best opportunity to attack.

The Battlefield suddenly opened up...