A few days later.
After Five-Tails's Chakra was completely pulled away, Han's body slowly fell and hit the ground with a thud.
Demonic Statue of the Outer Path let out a deep roar, and another eye opened on his forehead.
Pain Put your hands down.
"It's over."
Everyone stopped Hand Seals one after another, and the figure floating on the finger of the demon became much lighter.
Maintaining Nine Phantom Dragons Seal for several days in a row takes a considerable toll on Chakra. Kakuzu and others have just experienced a battle with Five-Tails, and now they are not in the mood to chat.
It's very quiet in the cave.
Pain raised his head and looked at Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's opened eyes.
One-Tail, Three-Tails, Four-Tails, Five-Tails, Six-Tails.
Now there are Two-Tails, Seven-Tails, Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails left.
There has been no news about Nine-Tails since the last capture plan failed. Two-Tails and Eight-Tails are both in the hands of Kumogakure. Raikage must have heightened his vigilance after learning that several Tailed Beasts were missing one after another.
In comparison, Takigakure, where Seven-Tails is located, is the weakest.
Thinking of this, Pain spoke.
"Absolutely."
"How is the situation with Seven-Tails?"
White Zetsu stretched out his body from the golem's fingers.
"Still investigating."
White Zetsu grinned.
"Takigakure has hidden the information very carefully. My clone has not seen Seven-Tails Jinchuriki for the time being. If we continue to search, it shouldn't take too long."
Pain thought for a while.
"Determine her location as soon as possible."
Kisame carries Samehada.
"Are you going to catch Seven-Tails next?"
"No decision has been made yet."
Pain swept through everyone present.
Akatsuki has lost Scorpion and Weasel one after another.
Nowadays, only Kakuzu, Hidan, Kisame and Deidara are still able to carry out the arrest mission. Although Tobi has joined the organization, he rarely participates in the battle directly.
The strength of the remaining Tailed Beasts is also more difficult than before.
Continuing to send four people at the same time like this time may ensure the success of the operation, but it also means that Akatsuki cannot deal with other emergencies at the same time.
"Find Seven-Tails first."
"The specific actions will be arranged after the information is confirmed."
No one raised any objection.
Pain's figure quickly disappeared from the golem's finger. Konan followed closely, and Kakuzu and others also successively removed Magic Lantern Body Technique.
Not long after, only Han's body was left in front of Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
White Zetsu did not immediately go to Takigakure.
When it emerged from the stone wall, it had already reached another underground space.
Obito stood in front. He also participated in the sealing meeting just now as Tobi, but he didn't speak from the beginning to the end.
White Zetsu walked near him.
"Five-Tails was arrested this time, and there was something very strange."
Obito turned around.
"What?"
"Iwagakure has sent reinforcements, led by Kitsuchi and Kurotsuchi."
"But they didn't make it to the battlefield and were stopped on the way."
Obito is not surprising.
Five-Tails was attacked in the territory of Land of Earth. The battle lasted for so long. Iwagakure could find it normal.
"Who stopped them?"
"I don't know, but that person is wearing Akatsuki's clothes."
White Zetsu said this with some doubts in his tone.
"But I've never seen him."
Obito's eyes fell on White Zetsu.
"Did you see the face?"
"No. The man was wearing a black mask and his hat was held low. He didn't use a weapon and didn't show his eyes."
White Zetsu recalled it a little bit.
"He only used one ninjutsu."
"Wood Release."
Obito's eyes suddenly changed.
"Are you sure it's Wood Release?"
"Can't go wrong."
"That forest blocked the entire road. Kitsuchi They used a lot of Earth Release and even launched attacks from underground. But after that forest was destroyed, it would grow back soon."
"Until the battle over Five-Tails ended, they were unable to rush over."
Obito fell silent.
There is no such person in Akatsuki.
After the death of Hashirama, there are very few people in Shinobi World who can use Wood Release. Even if someone obtains this power by transplanting Hashirama Cells, it will be difficult to create a forest strong enough to stop the entire Iwagakure army.
What's more, the other party was wearing Akatsuki Cloak, and the time of appearance was too accurate.
The specific location and time of the Five-Tails operation are only in the hands of a few people participating in the meeting.
That person was able to reach the road that Iwagakure reinforcements must pass in advance, and it is impossible for him to just pass by by chance.
"Have you told Pain about this?"
"No."
White Zetsu looked at Obito.
"I didn't say it at the meeting. It's better to tell you about this kind of thing first."
Obito Looks forward again.
The other party helped Akatsuki catch Five-Tails, but did not appear in the meeting just now. Pain also did not mention that there was someone secretly responsible for blocking Iwagakure's reinforcements.
This shows that the existence of that person is probably only known to a very small number of people.
Pain and Konan had contacted someone recently, but he didn't receive any news.
After a while, Obito said:
"Let the clone stay near Rain Village."
"Keep an eye on the people Pain and Konan have been in contact with recently, don't get too close, and don't let them find out."
White Zetsu nodded, and his body slowly sank into the ground.
Obito is still standing where he is.
Black Zetsu has been missing for a long time, and now another Wood Release ninja of unknown origin appears next to Pain.
Akatsuki, which was originally under his control, seems to be gradually losing control.
Space begins to distort.
Obito's body was quickly sucked into the vortex and disappeared into the underground space.
On the day Five-Tails's seal ended, Kitsuchi and Kurotsuchi finally returned to Iwagakure.
In Tsuchikage's office, Ōnoki was sitting behind the desk, looking very ugly.
Han did not come back.
The Iwagakure troops who went to support did not even see the person who arrested Five-Tails, and were blocked halfway.
Kitsuchi recounted what happened along the way.
After hearing Wood Release, Ōnoki raised his head.
"Are you sure?"
"OK."
Kitsuchi's injuries have been treated, but traces of the battle still remain on his clothes.
"That forest can continue to grow. Kurotsuchi and I tried to break through from the front and launched attacks from underground, but were blocked in the end."
Ōnoki did not continue to doubt.
Kitsuchi's accomplishments in Earth Release are second only to his own, and Kurotsuchi also participated in the battle. The opponent can block them and the entire Iwagakure force with Wood Release, so their strength will never be weak.
"Did you see his face?"
Kitsuchi shook his head.
"He was wearing a mask and Akatsuki's clothes. He did not use weapons or reveal any other characteristics."
This clue is far from enough.
Many years after First Hokage died, Wood Release has almost disappeared from Shinobi World. Now a person who can use a large range of Wood Release suddenly appears and is also connected to Akatsuki. The threat is no less than that of Five-Tails being caught.
Ōnoki was just about to order an investigation when there was a knock on the door.
"Secret messages from Lord Tsuchikage, Konoha."
An Iwa nin walked into the office and placed the sealed letter on the table.
Ōnoki opened the envelope and quickly read the contents above.
Konoha hopes to convene Five Kage Summit at Iron Country in half a month to discuss Akatsuki's large-scale arrest of Tailed Beasts and the issues that Chiya Uchiha may threaten Shinobi World.
There is also a stack of information attached to the letter.
Ōnoki flipped through a few pages.
It records the time and place Chiya appeared in various countries after leaving Konoha, as well as several photos he took when he came into contact with Three-Tails.
These data can prove that Chiya did come into contact with Tailed Beasts, but they cannot prove that he is the Wood Release ninja who blocked Iwagakure's reinforcements.
He put down the information and picked up the invitation letter from Danzo again.
If this letter had been delivered a few days earlier, Iwagakure might still have doubts about Konoha's purpose.
But now, Five-Tails has just been captured by Akatsuki in Land of Earth territory. The other party even sent an unidentified Wood Release ninja to block all Iwagakure's reinforcements.
It is no longer their turn to continue to wait and see.
Ōnoki looked at the Iwa ninja who sent the message.
"Reply Konoha."
"Five Kage Summit and Iwagakure of Iron Country are participating."