Land of Rain - Akatsuki Base
"Cough! Cough cough!"
The emaciated Nagato coughed violently for a while, prompting the blue-haired beauty beside him to come over and pat his back to help him catch his breath.
"Are you alright, Nagato? Your health lately..."
I'm fine!
Nagato slightly raised his hand, stopping Konan from speaking.
Have all the members of the organization returned?
"Yes, almost everyone has arrived." Konan nodded.
"Alright, let's begin the meeting. This upheaval in Konoha will be an opportunity for our Akatsuki to succeed."
"He's simultaneously declaring war on everyone in the Shinobi World. Is this guy who's regained control of Konoha Madman or genuinely wants to change the world?"
Nagato murmured.
The Akatsuki has been secretly accumulating strength, all for the sake of bringing true peace to the world.
Of course, with Obito's encouragement and the stimulus of Yahiko's death, the Akatsuki's goal also became to get everyone into the illusory world of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Xu Xiao's sudden declaration of war against other ninja villages gave the Akatsuki an opportunity to fish in troubled waters.
Little did they know that this attempt to "catch fish" might not have yielded fish at all, but rather a prehistoric behemoth capable of easily devouring them.
Meanwhile, the other ninja villages had already made their own preparations for battle and were quietly waiting for the tenth day to arrive.
The ten-day deadline has passed, and everything is calm now.
Sunagakure
Will that person actually come?
"Could this be fake news?"
"It shouldn't be that bad. Since it was released in the name of Konoha, it shouldn't be fake."
A large number of Sand Ninja were on high alert in the village. In order to prepare for a possible attack, all the villagers except the ninja had been evacuated.
With the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, as the spearhead, all the ninjas of Sunagakure awaited the arrival of that powerful figure from Konoha.
Unfortunately, it's already high in the sky, and not only have we not seen a single person, but the scouts sent out haven't issued any warnings either.
" Lord Kazekage, waiting like this isn't a solution. Perhaps we should make arrangements..."
The strategist Ebizo spoke up, but before he could finish, a sneer came from the sky.
"Hey, everyone's waiting for me? Looks like you're itching to die?"
Xu Xiao's figure suddenly appeared in the sky above Sunagakure.
This time, he didn't fly here; he used Liaokong abilities.
It's not the Flying Thunder God, but rather a method of moving by directly tearing through space, using this as a reference.
As long as he is within the range of his Divine Sense, he can briefly tear through space, use his Magic Power to protect his body, and cross the barrier of space.
Of course, if a unique mark is imprinted, other people and objects can also serve as Xu Xiao's spatial coordinates, but currently they can only be used within the world and are not yet capable of tearing apart the world's spatial barrier.
Because it was made possible by the research manual on Space-Time Ninjutsu in Konoha, this method cannot be considered teleportation; it can only be described as spatial teleportation. Xu Xiao named it " Spatial Shift Step."
Currently, it can only be used as a means of transportation; I'm not yet very skilled at using it for combat.
Xu Xiao wasn't discouraged; he figured he could take it slow.
This can be considered his first small step in mastering the power of space, a decent start.
"In the sky!"
The Sand Ninja exclaimed in surprise, drawing their weapons and preparing for battle.
'You're finally here! I've been waiting for you for so long!'
As the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa's feet rose into a cloud of Gold Dust, preparing to fly up and face Xu Xiao as well.
"A powerful figure from Konoha, is this the one you said you'd conquer Sand Village? I'll show you that Sand Village is strong and not so easily bullied."
As Rasa took flight, he shouted loudly, intending to establish the majesty of Kazekage.
This is very common in the Shinobi World; skilled ninjas usually exchange a few pleasantries before engaging in combat.
Then, an invisible wind blade swept past, slicing the Rasa that had just risen a dozen meters into two pieces.
Scattered flesh and blood fell to the ground, leaving the Sand Ninja stunned.
Their powerful Kazekage was defeated in a single exchange?
"Does a stray dog think it can stand with the God? How presumptuous!"
Xu Xiao watched with disdain as Rasa's corpse fell, and issued an ultimatum to the ninjas below:
"Will you choose to follow Rasa in rebelling against me, or are you prepared to submit to me? Three seconds. Those who are willing to submit, kneel down; those who are not, die."
Silence! Most of the ninjas were still reeling from the shock of the Fourth Kazekage's sudden demise and were unable to voice their opinions.
Except for a few quick-thinking individuals who immediately knelt on the ground, all the ninjas on the ground remained standing.
"Alright, time's up."
"If you refuse to submit, then die!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Xiao locked onto all the other standing figures with his Telekinesis, except for the boy with fiery red hair and the word "love" tattooed on his forehead.
The next second!
"Smack!"
Like a crushed egg, the ninjas standing on the ground were instantly crushed.
The entire ground was covered in crimson, and the thick blood poured onto the scorching sand caused a thin layer of blood mist to rise directly.
"Ugh~"
Several Sand Ninja kneeling on the ground narrowly escaped death, but faced with such a horrific scene, they couldn't help but gag.
Apart from Gaara, only a few clever Sand Ninja kneeling on the ground and some Genin escorting the villagers Genin safety survived the entire Sunagakure.
It can be said that Xu Xiao's actions directly destroyed the future of Sunagakure.
"You must be Gaara! At such a young age, the hatred in your heart is almost tangible. So, what do you think about killing your father Rasa and your clan?"
Xu Xiao, somewhat intrigued, brought Gaara to his side; this kid also seemed to have potential.
To be honest, Xu Xiao actually admired his demeanor before Naruto's talk-no-jutsu hit him more.
Cold, ruthless, and resilient, it is a very good weapon.
Gaara didn't speak, but his eyes trembled slightly as he looked at Xu Xiao.
Even a child like him, raised to be a weapon from a young age, was shocked to see thousands of people instantly explode and die for the first time.
Not to mention, the Shukaku within him was frantically sending out escape signals, urging him to get away from the man in front of him as soon as possible.
This was an aura of power emanating from beyond the biological level; even the usually lawless Shukaku could feel Xu Xiao's terror through the seal.
This left Gaara momentarily at a loss, as he was still just a teenager.
"Fine, you're clearly scared of me. How about pledging allegiance to me, killing for me, and continuing your mission as my tool?"
Xu Xiao reached out his hand to Gaara.
'A tool? That's what they call me too!'
Gaara around, feeling somewhat lost, as his father, who had once been in charge of him, and the high-ranking officials of the Sand Village were all dead.
"Think carefully, my invitation is very valuable, and if you refuse..."
Xu Xiao still wore an expectant smile, but both Gaara and Shukaku sensed a strong sense of malice.
In the end, Gaara extended his hand in response to Xu Xiao's invitation.
"All done, next stop: the Land of Earth!"