Back in his office, Uchiha Kei slumped into his chair.
What kind of situation is this...?
Shouldn't those in high positions of power refrain from corruption?
Why would he have to use his own savings to become a film star?
It's the kind that drains your entire savings...
"Ta-da!"
A knock on the door brought him back to reality.
"Come in."
White Bone Yu hurried into the office, her face looking very unpleasant.
"Lord Twilight Shadow, the intelligence department has sent in the latest information."
A piece of paper was placed on Uchiha Kei's desk.
"Don't be impatient, and don't rush. We're doing big things, we need to..."
Uchiha Kei casually picked up the paper, glanced at it, and muttered something indifferently to himself.
"What!"
Uchiha Kei jumped to his feet, a look of shock on his face.
This time, it was White Bone Yu who remained calm.
"Lord Twilight Shadow, please don't be so hasty..."
"Calm down my ass!"
Uchiha Kei flung aside his Twilight Shadow robe and ran straight out of the office.
"Notify Sasuke and Hyuga Hanabi to assemble at the village entrance!"
Before he could finish speaking, Uchiha Kei had already disappeared from the office.
White Bone Yu.
She knew that if Uchiha Kei found out about this information, this scene would unfold.
After all...
This matter involves those few people.
At the entrance of the Twilight Ninja Village.
Uchiha Kei had already changed into a black combat suit and was pacing back and forth at the door.
Two figures rushed over from a distance and quickly reached him.
"Teacher, what's the matter that's so urgent?"
Eleven-year-old Hyuga Hanabi has a slender figure, delicate features, and black hair, giving her a look that is both cute and alluring.
Sasuke, standing to the side, wore a serious expression.
"Naruto is in trouble."
That simple sentence left Sasuke completely stunned.
Naruto?
As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, what could possibly happen to him?
"The Akatsuki Organization's operation to capture the Tailed Beast has begun."
Uchiha Kei's expression was very grim.
This timeline does indeed mark the key moments in Akatsuki Organization's operations.
But he didn't expect that the first Naruto.
In five years, the Akatsuki Organization has come into the public eye.
On the surface, it is an organization of bounty hunters, but in reality, it is constantly overthrowing the regimes of some Ninja Village.
This is different from what is depicted in anime.
Uchiha Kei didn't have time to explain in detail and led the two of them to the location mentioned in the intelligence report.
Konoha.
In the Hokage's office, Uchiha Itachi, now the Fifth Hokage, sat at his desk.
When did this happen?
Itachi frowned, staring at the dossier in his hand.
"One day ago."
Shikamaru Nara, who had already been promoted to Jonin, also had a serious expression.
He hadn't expected Naruto to be captured by the Akatsuki Organization.
After all, Naruto's strength is undeniable.
Even Kage Level expert couldn't do anything to him.
Moreover, Naruto wasn't idle during those five years.
Nine-Tails Chakra, Uzumaki Bloodline, plus Sage Mode.
With a host of overpowered abilities, Naruto is able to go out freely.
He received the same treatment as Jiraiya, one of the Sannin.
Who would have thought that Naruto, with such strength, would be captured by the Akatsuki Organization?
"Lord Hokage, should we send someone to rescue Naruto?"
Shikamaru Nara pondered seriously.
With Konoha's current strength, aside from Shisui and the Lord Hokage, what other formidable fighting force can they offer...?
There really aren't many.
The Lord Hokage needs to stay in Konoha and cannot leave the village.
That leaves only Lord Shisui.
Itachi is also considering this issue.
Since Jing's defection, Shisui has been in a state of depression.
The number of missions he has been on over the years can be counted on one hand.
He...
I'm a little worried.
"I'll go."
After a long silence, Itachi finally spoke.
"No! Lord Hokage, your position dictates that you cannot personally go on missions. Let Lord Shisui go instead."
Itachi shook his head, about to explain, when the office door was pushed open.
"Shikamaru is right, I'll go. Your status is different now, Konoha needs you to keep things in order."
Shisui, reeking of alcohol, walked in.
Itachi frowned. "Shisui, your current state..."
"I'm in a very good state right now."
Shisui interrupted him directly.
"Besides, I don't believe he wouldn't go if Naruto were in trouble!"
Shisui clenched his fists tightly, a determined look on his face.
"This time... I must bring him back!"
Itachi fell into deep thought.
He naturally knew who the "he" Shisui was referring to was.
Will he go?
Should...
Probably.
After a long silence, Itachi finally agreed.
"Shikamaru, you and Hinata go with Shisui."
Itachi glanced at the excited Shisui.
"Don't force anything."
Shisui nodded and left the office with Shikamaru.
Only Itachi remained in the office.
Itachi stood up and walked to the window.
From here, he can see the entire Konoha.
His gaze was fixed on a section of the Uchiha Clan's territory.
There...
This is Uchiha Kei's house.
Even though he had already defected from Konoha.
The Uchiha Clan still preserves his residence, and someone goes to clean it regularly.
There is no other reason.
Without Uchiha Kei, it would have been impossible for the Uchiha to become Hokage.
"Scene..."
Itachi muttered to himself, his gaze growing deep.
Amegakure.
Inside a secluded mountain cave stands a huge statue with a ferocious face.
Seven illusory figures stood beneath the statue.
"Tobi, we've captured Uzumaki Naruto. What's the next step?"
A hoarse voice echoed in the cave, carried by a short, hunched figure.
"Hehe, caught him. Take a break. You're really capable."
The figure wearing the Spiral Mask chuckled.
"Hey, hey, Tobi, Tobi, I, Deidara- sama, also put in a lot of effort in capturing Uzumaki Naruto, why don't you mention it?"
The figure with yellow hair covering half his face was unhappy and muttered incessantly.
"What else can you do besides cause destruction?"
Tobi snorted coldly.
"You bastard, let's find a place to clash, and I'll show you what art is!"
"Enough!"
Seeing the two arguing incessantly, the figure standing in the middle shouted angrily.
A pair of pale purple eyes coldly surveyed everyone in the room.
"The Nine-Tails is just the first step. There are still eight Tailed Beasts to catch."
Seeing him get angry, everyone instinctively shut their mouths.
"Pain, we have information on the Two-Tails' whereabouts and will be able to capture it soon."
"We've also located the Four-Tails' whereabouts."
"The same goes for the Six-Tails."
The individuals then took turns reporting.
Pain nodded and looked at the only materialized girl beside him.
"Konan, has anything been happening with Amegakure lately?"
With a delicate paper flower tucked into her hair, Konan replied calmly, "No..."
"Boom!"
Before he could finish speaking, an astonishing roar came from outside the cave.
"Wow, what a beautiful sound! Is someone creating art?"
A look of surprise flashed in the eyes of the blond-haired figure.
Konan frowned slightly.
"I'll go out and take a look."
After saying that, he turned and left the cave.
The remaining figures also disappeared one after another.
And the figure known as Pain transformed from illusion into reality.
Looking out of the cave, Pain's brow furrowed even more.
He seemed to sense...
A shared power is approaching Amegakure.