A Scheme Within a Scheme

On the open plains, Killer B was marching at high speed.

A day had passed since he left Kumogakure. He had now moved far beyond the borders of the Land of Lightning and officially set foot on the soil of the Land of Frost.

After that, he would need to travel through the entire Land of Hot Water before he could enter the Land of Fire.

It's a pity that this journey probably won't give us the chance to set foot in the Land of Fire.

About 7 kilometers behind Killer B, about 5 kilometers above the ground, Taiichi was following far away.

In order to avoid being discovered by people on the ground, he even used Water Style to change the water vapor content around him, so that with the refraction of light, no one on the ground could see even a sliver of him.

Ever since leaving the Land of Land of Lightning, Taiichi had vaguely sensed that someone was hiding around Killer B, but the other party's ability to conceal themselves was indeed superb, and every time Taiichi tried to investigate further, they had already retreated.

Taiichi knew that it must be Jue, and even at close range, he might not be able to sense his Mayfly Technique, let alone now that he was five kilometers away.

Taiichi only noticed something amiss when Taiyi peeked out to observe.

Even so, Taiichi was already very happy. The fact that Jue was here meant that the Akatsuki had taken the bait, and the plan could continue.

Kumogakure, Raikage Building.

As the Fourth Raikage A looked at the intelligence that Taiichi had just sent, his fists clenched unconsciously.

Although he had expected it, the Raikage was still offended and annoyed to find that the Akatsuki were really being so blatant.

"Are the pursuit team members all ready?" Raikage turned to look at Mabui.

"Everything is ready. Everyone is on standby at any time. We will ensure that not a single second is wasted."

"Alright, then let's wait for Taichi Matsushita's report."

On the top of a small hill in the Land of Hot Water, Obito quietly, gazing towards the Land of Frost.

Beside him, Suikazan Fuguki sat cross-legged on the ground, resting with his eyes closed. Samehada, rested on his lap, its blade rising and falling gently, as if breathing.

On the other side, Blood Crow stood atop a blood-painted array, his hands forming a strange hand seal, chanting incantations.

Just then, the ground nearby churned up, and a White Zetsu slowly emerged from the ground.

Without Obito head, Obito's voice rang out in a calm tone.

"How's the situation? Are they all ready?"

The newly emerged White Zetsu dusted off imaginary dirt and said in an exaggerated tone, "The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki is too fast! He's arrived here much earlier than we planned. I estimate he'll be here around evening."

Obito raised an eyebrow, but still didn't interrupt White Zetsu.

There was no one else around him, but it's also possible they just didn't notice.

Pain and the Moryo are also ready; they're just waiting for us to capture the Eight-Tails before they make their move.

"Good, very good, haha, this time I'll let Konoha and Cloud Village know just how miserable the consequences will be for offending our Akatsuki."

Obito's smile gradually grew manic, and in the end, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

White Zetsu watched from the side, finding it amusing, and imitated Obito by laughing loudly with his head Obito.

His laughter stopped Obito from laughing. He turned around and looked at the White Zetsu who was still laughing loudly. Veins throbbed on his forehead. Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer, raised his hand, and sent the White Zetsu into another dimension.

The world is finally peaceful!

Suikazan Fuguki and Blood Crow looked at each other, then shook their heads silently and continued doing their own things.

Time passed second by second, and the Sun Barrier rose from the east to its zenith, then slowly set in the west.

Finally, around 3 PM, another White Zetsu appeared next to Obito.

"In ten minutes, you'll be able to see the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki in that direction."

After saying that, the White Zetsu didn't wait for Obito's response before it "whooshed" into the ground, as if afraid of following in the footsteps of the previous White Zetsu.

Obito's lips twitched twice, but the next moment his excitement replaced it.

"Fuguki, Blood Crow, prepare yourselves, the battle is about to begin!"

Meanwhile, as Killer B entered the Land of Hot Water, he felt a growing sense of crisis.

He knew this wasn't a figment of his imagination; there really was danger waiting for him ahead.

Far from being afraid, he was unusually excited.

As a top-tier ninja, he craves battle and longs for a bloody fight where he can give it his all.

However, after the Third Shinobi World War, he was completely out of the running for combat at that level. Even when he sparred with his elder brother in the village, it was always just a brief exchange, which was quite uninteresting.

But ahead, a life-or-death battle awaited him, and whenever he thought of this, he would tremble with excitement.

For now, he still needs to be patient.

Everyone was preparing, and finally, as Killer B stepped onto a hill, without warning, a Great Fireball and a Wind Blade shot towards Killer B from the left and right, respectively.

The attack came suddenly, but Killer B reacted swiftly. He lowered his body, rolling three meters across the ground, the Eight-Tails' Tailed Beast Cloak instantly bursting open, Chakra condensing into three fluttering tails behind him. He tilted his head, grinned, and rapped, "Hiding in the shadows and shooting arrows, those Akatsuki scum are too despicable!"

Before he could finish speaking, Obito's figure appeared beside him like a ghost. His Mangekyō Sharingan flashed red, and his Kunai pierced Killer B's lower back.

Killer B reacted extremely quickly, lashing out with his tail at Obito, but the tail pierced straight through Obito's body without leaving any damage.

"Intangibility ability!" Killer B a beat. Although he had known about this ability from intelligence reports, this was the first time he had actually seen it in person.

The next moment, Obito materialized and delivered a heavy kick to his back, sending him staggering forward and crashing into the attack range of Suikazan Fuguki.

"Prepare to die!"

The roar of Suikazan Fuguki shook the leaves in the forest, Samehada Greatsword, carrying a foul stench, slashed down. The spikes on the blade opened on their own and, as soon as they grazed Killer B's Tailed Beast Cloak, began to frantically suck up the Tailed Beast Chakra.

Killer B Chakra his chakra suddenly freeze. He grunted and used brute force to break free from Samehada's pull, punching Fuguki in the face.

Fuguki neither dodged nor evaded, but instead used Samehada to take the Samehada head-on. The enormous recoil forced him back three steps, but it also successfully pushed Killer B toward Blood Crow, who was already prepared on the other side.

Blood Crow's attacks were far too ruthless; he fought with a Kunai at Killer B while ignoring Killer B's attacks.

Killer B was helpless against such a madman and could only dodge with difficulty. At this moment, Obito and Suikazan Fuguki surrounded him again. Under the attack of the three, Killer B could no longer defend perfectly and was slashed across the chest by the Blood Crow's Kunai.

In the spiritual world.

"Hey, Bi, we can't delay any longer, transform now, or you'll have no chance at all."

"Okay, okay, what a buzzkill. I was hoping for a big battle."

Outside, surging Chakra erupted from Killer B's body, and tentacles shot out from behind him, forcing the three attackers back with a series of swings.

"Fuguki, top!"

Obito shouted, his hands already Hand Seals.

With a bite of its fangs, the Suikazan Fuguki charged forward, brandishing its Samehada.

You know what, Samehada does have a special effect on Jinchuriki who haven't Complete Tailed Beast Transformation Jinchuriki.

The ripped tentacles and tails, despite Samehada's powerful strikes, were actually reverted to Chakra and absorbed, making the Fuguki's attacks more powerful and exciting with each strike.

The hand Hand Seals with Obito at the back are now complete.

Fire Style: Blast Wave Wild Dance

The raging flames appeared even more ferocious with the aid of the distorted space.

The tip of the flame pierced into the Eight-Tails' body without any resistance, like a hot knife cutting through butter.

The sizzling sound of flesh burning came from inside the Eight-Tails, a sensation so intense it was unforgettable.

While Obito and Suikazan Fuguki were entangled with the Eight-Tails, Blood Crow, who had already retreated far away, drew a cursed array on the ground.

He stood in the middle of the formation, licked a drop of Killer B's blood from the Kunai into his mouth, and as he swallowed, his whole body turned pitch black, and white bone-like patterns appeared on his skin.

Curse - Death Controlling Possessed Blood.

Blood Crow looked at the Eight-Tails, which had now revealed its complete form, and a twisted smile appeared on its face.

Although he is not immortal, his extraordinary regenerative abilities make this move sufficient.

Blood Crow raised his Kunai and plunged it into his own thigh. Blood dripped from the Kunai, but he showed no sign of pain, only growing increasingly frenzied.

As the Blood Crow began to harm itself, the Eight-Tails over there also started acting strangely.

Whenever he was about to attack, a sharp pain would always interrupt his offensive rhythm, and when he was defending, the pain would appear at the same time, making his defense always a step behind.

These repeated mistakes meant that even the toughest-skinned Eight-Tails couldn't withstand such torment.

"Bastard, despicable villain, all you do is resort to these underhanded tricks. Why don't you fight a fair and square battle?"

Killer B felt frustrated but helpless. He had naturally seen Blood Crow's actions in the distance and knew that his situation was definitely related to him, but he couldn't break free from the entanglement between the two in front of him and could only rage in vain.

Finally, after another of Obito's Blast Wave Wild Dance, Killer B, unable to hold on any longer, collapsed, his body rapidly shrinking and reverting to human form.

Suikazan Fuguki stepped forward, kicked the unconscious Killer B, and exclaimed in admiration, "This guy can really hold his own! It's been so long, if he hadn't collapsed soon, I wouldn't have had the strength to fight him anymore."

Obito crouched down and carefully examined Killer B any strange marks, a lesson he had learned from sealing the Seven-Tails last time.

After confirming everything was correct, a seal was placed on Killer B to ensure he wouldn't wake up midway before sucking him into the alternate dimension.

At this moment, Blood Crow limped Earth Flow.

His clothes were now riddled with holes, the numerous cuts a testament to the ruthless self-inflicted damage.

There are still seven or eight bloody holes on his legs, but judging from the speed at which the wounds are healing, they should disappear soon.

"That's really something. I stabbed myself forty-two times, and this guy can really take it."

"Don't underestimate the recovery speed of a Tailed Beast Jinchuriki; it's not much weaker than yours. However, the restraining effect of your move is quite good. Without you, we wouldn't have won so easily."

Blood Crow was not pleased by Obito's praise; instead, he became even more resentful.

"Hey, hey, don't compare this guy to me. My technique isn't perfected yet. Once I perfect my immortality, I'll just slit his throat and stab his head—"

Obito didn't want to argue with him at this point. Seeing him approach, he simply reached out and put his hand on him. The next moment, the three of them, along with Suikazan Fuguki, disappeared from the spot.

High in the distance, Taiichi witnessed the entire battle. He had to admit that Killer B was really going all out for the perfect plan; if there had been even the slightest mistake, he would have been in serious danger.

After sending the intelligence back to Cloud Village and Konoha, Taiichi could only wait. He hadn't left the Flying Thunder God Mark on Killer B because he was worried about being discovered by the Akatsuki, and Kumogakure seemed to have a unique method of location tracking.

Inside a special Barrier room in Kumogakure, when Taiichi's report arrived, the Fourth Raikage A, immediately turned to look at the Sensor Ninja beside him.

"How is the situation? Has the location changed?"

The Sensor Ninja sat cross-legged within a massive sealing array, his hands raised to the sky, like antennas receiving some kind of signal.

"The situation is clear; there has been no large-scale movement, and everything is proceeding according to plan."

"Good!" Fourth Raikage A's eyes lit up, his fists clenching involuntarily. "Akatsuki, now it's finally our turn to cause you trouble."

With a wave of his hand and a tone full of bravado, he said, "Pass down the order to have the special team follow. I'll personally go and catch these vermin."

In just five minutes, the team was assembled. Led by the Fourth Raikage A, the 21-person team quickly crossed the central avenue and rushed out of the gates of Kumogakure.

And just then...

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Four loud explosions rang out behind the group. The Fourth Raikage A suddenly stopped and quickly turned around, seeing thick black smoke rising from the four corners of the village and faint Kakkou.

The Fourth Raikage A's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and the 20 elite ninjas around him also exuded a murderous aura.

Now that things have come to this, it's obvious without much guesswork that this was done by the Akatsuki. They had anticipated this was a trap, so they simply turned the tables and attacked Kumogakure to delay Cloud Village pursuit.

It must be said that this logic is absolutely correct, but the Cloud Village never imagined that the Akatsuki would be so arrogant as to launch a direct attack on the village.

The people around them all turned to look at their Raikage, their expressions filled with worry. Should they continue their mission under these circumstances?

The Fourth Raikage A, A, was also conflicted. The Cloud Village was powerful, and in theory, even without their group, they should have been able to quell the attack smoothly.

But the next moment, several different roars of beasts came from the center of the village, and a large bird soared into the sky. Behind it, one egg-like object after another fell, each landing with a violent explosion, and Kakkou broke out all over the village.

The Fourth Raikage A had completely abandoned his plan; with an attack of this scale, he could no longer leave the village.