Yahiko was in trouble

Orochimaru, somewhat fearful, ran away, afraid that Yang Xing would catch up, and fled very quickly.

As Orochimaru's figure disappeared into the distance, Tsunade frowned.

"Let him go. Knowing that guy's personality, he might come looking for you."

"But I can't go back on my word." Yang Xing gazed ahead, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Besides, even if he doesn't come looking for me later, I'll still go looking for him."

Yang Xing doesn't care about Orochimaru; he only cares about another person, and that's what matters most.

Little Guren couldn't hide the trembling in her eyes as she watched Yang Xing step forward, her little face full of nervousness.

This guy was someone who could make Orochimaru escape, someone who could make the invincible Orochimaru flee in defeat, someone even more terrifying than Orochimaru. This was enough to make her completely powerless to resist the person in front of her.

Although the other person was only the same age as him.

This still made Little Guren close her eyes, her body trembling slightly with fear. She only stopped trembling when she felt a hand placed on her head and heard gentle words.

"From this moment on, you are my subordinate."

Little Guren blinked, then opened her eyes, looking at Yang Xing with a bright smile in front of her, her eyes filled with curiosity and deep doubt.

Yang Xing was about to say something when someone arrived, causing him to glance over.

The person who arrived was in a great hurry; judging from their appearance, they were also Akatsuki ninja.

A voice landed in front of Nagato, and someone couldn't help but immediately say, "Nagato Yahiko, we've spotted Chief Yahiko's movements near the Land of Fire. His men report that you two seem to be in some danger."

Upon hearing that Yahiko was in trouble, Nagato disregarded his own injuries and frowned as he asked, "What exactly happened?"

"I don't know either." The ninja shook his head, then looked up again, his face pale. "However, it seems that our leader, Lord Hanzō, was also there. Both of them were ambushed by someone."

"I understand, I'll go check it out now."

Nagato gritted his teeth, not caring much about his injuries, and leaped away.

Heading towards the Land of Rain.

Konan followed closely behind. Yang Xing frowned, said something to Little Guren, and immediately caught up. "Keep up with me."

Now that he understood that going back to Orochimaru was impossible, he had no choice but to follow the person in front of him.

However, Yang Xing's strength had deeply stirred her heart. Compared to Orochimaru's strength, it made her true feelings begin to change. Seeing Yang Xing disappear into the distance, she jumped up and chased after him without thinking.

"Kid, don't mess around."

"Lady Tsunade, wait for me!"

A group of people left the Land of Rain and headed towards the border of the Land of Fire.

Based on Yang Xing's speed, he quickly caught up with Nagato was at the very front.

Nagato glanced at Yang Xing and frowned. "This matter doesn't seem to have anything to do with you?"

At the very least, I didn't come here because of you.

Nagato, clearly unconvinced.

It's understandable. He's always been very confident in his abilities, but now someone else has shattered his long-held confidence, so he's bound to be upset.

While traveling, Yang Xing, not knowing the exact location, could only slow down to follow Nagato. Needless to say, the Chakra a factor, and bored, he couldn't help but ask, "Yahiko, is he the leader of your Akatsuki? Who is that Hanzō?"

"The former leader of the Land of Rain, but now the Land of Rain doesn't think much of him. The entire Land of Rain revolves around our Akatsuki." Yahiko's eyes shone with pride as he spoke.

"Oh." Yang Xing gave a soft "oh," then immediately asked, "So what mission are they going to carry out this time?"

Nagato glanced at Yang Xing and calmly explained, "Although the Third Shinobi World War ended early, there were too many ninjas who took the opportunity to cause trouble. This time, Yahiko was led by the leader of the Land of Rain to kill those troublemaking ninjas and let them understand the strength of our Land of Rain."

"This happened a few days ago?"

"It was discovered 3 days ago."

"Three days?" Yang Xing frowned.

"Yeah, what's wrong?" Sensing the unpleasant look on the guy's face, Nagato became a little nervous.

Yang Xing shook his head, not voicing his doubts.

Nagato frowned slightly, but didn't say anything more.

He vaguely sensed something was wrong. The ninjas causing trouble this time were only a few relatively weak Chunin. Given Yahiko and Hanzō's strength, they could deal with them in a day at most. Including travel time, they could complete the mission in a day and a half.

The two went there together for three days, but there was still no news from them.

This is definitely not simple.

Who exactly is blocking Yahiko and Hanzō, preventing them from returning?

Nagato couldn't understand it; he could only see for himself what kind of opponent Yahiko had encountered.

The journey was arduous and quite long, and given Nagato and Konan's speed, it was indeed not up to par.

By the afternoon, my Chakra was depleted, and I definitely needed to rest.

The group found a relatively clean spot to rest and recover their Chakra while having a quick lunch.

A gentle breeze was blowing, and the scenery along the stream was quite lovely.

Nagato, having swallowed a Military Ration Pill, stared intently at Yang Xing, his gaze revealing a complex mix of emotions.

"Konan, tell me, why did this guy come to our country and ask us to help him establish some kind of intelligence organization?"

Konan shook her head, equally puzzled.

Now that she knows Yang Xing is no ordinary person, she is also very puzzled by this question.

"Regardless, this guy is really strong. With his help, Yahiko will definitely be fine."

"Hmm." Konan glanced at Yang Xing, a different look appearing in her eyes.

If Yang Xing can really help, we should thank him properly, and we should also apologize for what happened before.

Just then, something unusual happened, making them all tense.

The first to notice the instability around them was Yang Xing. He frowned and gently tugged at Little Guren.

Little Guren, who was munching on a rice ball and pondering what to do next, was suddenly pulled behind her. Her little face showed a hint of confusion as she looked at Yang Xing in front of her.

Seeing that look in his eyes, he immediately shut up and stood still.

Compared to Orochimaru, this person actually cared about his comfort.

This guy is really interesting!

"Who?" Tsunade was no weak ninja either. Although she had a weakness due to hemophobia, her strength was still at the Quasi-Kage Level. She looked up and scanned her surroundings, her brows furrowed.

There were many people coming. Judging from their demeanor, they must have been targeted as soon as they left the Land of Rain.

It was obvious that this group knew where they were headed.

As soon as the bushes rustled, a group of people sprang out, each one looking fierce and menacing, exuding a murderous aura.

"You?" Nagato was taken Nagato, his face turning pale. "Where is Yahiko?"

"That guy's almost dead," a bandit-like ninja said, licking his lips. "Of course, he'll be dead in a few minutes, and you'll all be joining him."

"Yahiko can't be dead! That's impossible! Don't lie to me!"

"Fine, don't believe me then." "Even you wouldn't survive until today."