"Don't waste your energy anymore. You are the village's Jinchūriki and are absolutely not allowed to escape Kirigakure without permission. Get ready, we have a mission coming up soon."
The Fourth Mizukage spoke calmly, but the six Jinchūriki Utakata, who were being held captive by the Anbu, had profound gazes.
"You've been the Fourth Mizukage from the very beginning, how could you possibly understand my feelings..."
"You cold-blooded bastard, how long are you going to stand by and watch those innocent children kill each other in the Bloody Mist Village, and create a blood-stained being like Zabuza?"
In an instant, all was silent.
The Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, was uncharacteristically cold and indifferent as he silently spoke.
"In order for Kirigakure to survive the bloody battles between other ninja villages, it is necessary to cultivate elite ninjas similar to the Seven Ninja Swordsmen."
"A guy who can't even pass the graduation exam will die an even more miserable death on the battlefield. I'm willing to do anything for the continuation of Kirigakure, even if it means spending the rest of my life with monsters."
After saying that, Karatachi Yagura's eyes flickered, and he subconsciously touched his abdomen. The restless Three-Tails seemed to sense the familiar aura and became even more unruly.
"Let's go. Only a brat who hasn't experienced war would have a wrong understanding of the situation. Even with the power of the Tailed Beast, it's not certain that they can protect the village."
The group of Hidden Mist Anbu nodded slightly and led Utakata back to Kirigakure. Karatachi Yagura looked into the distance as the Ninja Hawk flying towards Kirigakure sped towards them.
Akatsuki, secret liaison point.
One after another, phantom images appeared, and many members of the Akatsuki gathered together.
"Why did you summon us so urgently? Is there something important? If not, I need to go back and continue my experiments; this is a crucial time..."
"You'll be interested in this, Orochimaru."
Zetsu's eyes flickered, and the corners of his mouth turned up, making Orochimaru thoughtful as he subconsciously speculated about the purpose of their leader's summons.
After a long while, figures appeared one after another. Once all six of them were present, Nagato finally spoke.
"The main mission this time is Konoha. The client requires us, Akatsuki, to completely destroy Konoha. All members must be present."
Upon hearing this, many gazes turned to Orochimaru and Uchiha Itachi, their expressions mocking and their eyes revealing subtle nuances.
Orochimaru was once one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha, and even competed for the position of Fourth Hokage. The current Third Hokage is his mentor.
As for Itachi, the last survivor of the Uchiha clan in Konoha, no one knows why he suddenly destroyed his own clan, the prestigious Uchiha clan of Konoha.
"To be honest, I'm not really interested in wars started by others. My experiment will last at least three years, and if it needs to be carried out soon, I can't find the time."
As soon as Orochimaru finished speaking, he heard a mocking voice.
"Tch, could it be that you still have feelings for Konoha, or that you can't bear to kill your teacher?"
"Oh? Sasori of the Red Sands, do you think you're a match for the Third Hokage, or that you can challenge that monster from the Uchiha Clan?"
"You can't even beat my disciple, yet you're still bragging here. Your art is nothing special."
After a Hiruko's expression changed, and she rebuked him sharply.
"What did you say?"
"Want to fight? Perfect, how about I turn you into a puppet Impure World Reincarnation as well?"
The two sides were on the verge of war, a situation that everyone present was already used to. Nagato glanced around and slowly spoke.
"The specifics haven't been finalized yet. This time, our opponent is exceptionally strong, so you must be prepared. Orochimaru..."
Upon hearing Nagato's voice, Orochimaru suppressed his killing intent and revealed a sinister smile resembling that of a snake.
"Since you need time, I will give you time. You must be there in three years, or you will be considered a traitor to the organization and will be hunted down by all members of Akatsuki."
At the end of the meeting, Nagato glanced at Uchiha Itachi and disappeared from the spot.
Sasori and the others followed closely behind, until only Orochimaru and Itachi remained, at which point Itachi finally spoke and asked a question.
"No interest? You still have lingering feelings for Konoha?"
"No, I simply hate wars started by others. You should also use this time to prepare. Konoha is a tough nut to crack, especially..."
The figures gradually disappeared, leaving Itachi alone with a complicated expression. He never expected that he would obtain such crucial information in just a few months.
Why did the leader of the Akatsuki not even try to hide this information, but instead directly tell everyone about it without even conducting the most basic trust test? What exactly happened?
Could there be some other secret hidden in this?
Meanwhile, in the Land of Rice Fields.
The daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields looked at the gold and silver treasures before him, his mouth watering. He quickly nodded and agreed to Orochimaru's request.
It's just about establishing a Ninja Village; this gold and silver treasure is enough for the Daimyo lineage of the Land of Rice Fields to squander for quite some time.
The Land of Rice Fields is a small country, and in terms of the treatment of daimyo, it is certainly not as good as the daimyo of the other Five Great Shinobi Nations.
As a daimyo, one naturally needs the pomp and circumstance of a daimyo, and all of these require money to maintain.
Just then, the daimyo was preparing for a gathering, and someone came to deliver money. How could the daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields let this opportunity to show off in front of the other daimyo pass by?
Similarly, Orochimaru smiled without saying a word, but in his heart he was thinking about the experiment in his hands, and even the cold threads softened a little because of it.
' Rinnegan, Sharingan, whatever kind of dojutsu it is, once my experiments are completely successful, even Uchiha Huayue, my amazing disciple, will be no match for me!'
A moist, slippery purple tongue quietly licked the corner of Orochimaru's lips. He turned and left, and several intricately designed purple scrolls had appeared in his sleeve without him noticing.
'One, two, three... and then add the Kumogakure, Sunagakure, Kirigakure, Iwagakure... Rinnegan, Mangekyō Sharingan, all the ninjutsu, Secret Jutsu, forbidden techniques of the world, eternal life, they're all mine, hehe...'
In the Ninja World, beneath the surface of peace among the five nations, undercurrents are gradually surging, and a conspiracy against Konoha is quietly unfolding, adorning this stage yet to be drawn.
Inside the Hokage's Office in Konoha.
As Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the list, he grew increasingly alarmed and worried.
Orochimaru, the user of the Rinnegan, Sasori of the Red Sands, Kakuzu who fought against the First Hokage and crippled Takigakure, and the mysterious reconnaissance ninja...
'Who exactly is it, which of the Five Great Nations would invite such a figure to target Konoha, or is it...?'
For a moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen was also at a loss. As the most powerful village among the Five Great Nations, Konoha naturally had countless enemies.
"I never imagined that one day I would be someone who relies on a threat. I'm really getting old! Uchiha Huayue, can I trust you?"