Akatsuki Organization Attacks the Village

Xuanye stood at the side of the surveillance room at that moment, quietly watching the performance of the Akatsuki Organization members on the screen.

"I'll leave the command of this battle to you, and by the way, test Konoha's current strength. There's no problem with that, right?"

Orochimaru let out a sinister chuckle, as if mocking the ignorance and audacity of this band of rogue ninjas.

"I remember the intelligence transmitted back by Kabuto indicated that their leader is supposedly quite strong."

Xuanye stood up, dropping those words just before leaving.

"I won't make a move until the crucial moment. Kabuto has already sent back their intel, so their information should be completely transparent to you right now."

"Under these circumstances, if you cause Konoha to suffer losses beyond expectations, don't blame me for having Kakuzu dock your budget for the next quarter."

"Also, don't forget about your unfortunate disciple."

To prevent Orochimaru from eventually showing a soft spot toward Sarutobi Hiruzen, Xuanye brought up Nawaki at the very end.

Without waiting for Orochimaru to protest, he vanished from the underground surveillance center using the Flying Thunder God.

Orochimaru immediately calmed down. Since Xuanye had given the order, there was no room for bargaining.

His mind began to continuously review the abilities and intelligence of these Akatsuki Organization members, formulating a battle plan.

Back in the day, he was someone who had commanded large-scale army operations. Taking charge of command and dispatching troops at a time like this remained effortless for him.

This concerned his own budget after all, and Uchiha Genya had already hinted that if things went well this time, there might be hope for Nawaki's situation.

That left him no choice but to deal ruthlessly with these old acquaintances.

Suddenly, Orochimaru focused his gaze entirely on the