For the first time, the Jashin Cult received donations from its 'believers'.
This was a large sum of money, Aoki Tsuki announced this exciting news to the public.
The crowd cheered. Finally... their hard work had paid off, and the land of the Land of Fire began to receive the glory of the Jashin.
"From today onward, everyone must go out and spread the word, preaching and spreading the faith. As the saying goes, a single spark can start a prairie fire. May the immortal Jashin be with me."
"Thank you, Lord Jashin!"
"Offer my heart to the Lord Jashin!"
What no one knew was that this was actually an extremely high-risk S-class mission.
Even if they knew, they probably wouldn't react much. There aren't many normal people who could join Jashin Cult and survive to this day.
Since entering the Land of Fire to conduct business, Aoki Tsuki has had two direct confrontations with Konoha's Anbu.
Both were at a disadvantage, and ultimately they withdrew voluntarily.
With numerical superiority, elite ninjas, and various secret techniques, if the opponent cannot be defeated immediately, they will be dragged into a protracted war and worn down.
This is also the fundamental reason why Konoha was able to achieve victory despite being besieged by the other four major ninja villages.
The Third Hokage was cunning and shrewd. He appeared weak and compromising on the surface, but in reality, he would condone Danzo tactics and use a two-pronged approach.
The two worked together flawlessly, remaining completely at ease.
The Konoha High Command imposed even harsher sanctions on the Uchiha.
The Uchiha already knew that Shisui committed suicide because the village stole his eyes, and the village also knew that the Uchiha was using external forces to restrain the village.
Both sides have given up on the idea of reconciliation, recognized reality, and are preparing for a final break.
Have any members of the tribe gone missing during this period?
Uchiha Yashiro replied, "No, it hasn't happened since the last escort mission."
Imported medicines are really effective and work quickly!
Fugaku looked at Tekka and asked, "How's the mission going?"
"According to the message Shino sent back, they've already started their operation. The Anbu will likely be busy putting out fires everywhere and won't have time to attend to us for the time being."
"Don't underestimate the village's leaders; they have never let their guard down against our clan."
"Captain, how long are we supposed to wait?"
"Although the power of Root has been greatly weakened, the Anbu has not been seriously injured. And didn't you notice that during your patrols?"
During this period, the village has seen an increase in members of various families returning from the border troops.
"It seems so, I heard it's something like a rotation system..." Inabi said.
Tekka retorted angrily, "It's just an excuse; they're just keeping an eye on us."
If you only focus on the Anbu and the roots, it's very easy to misjudge the situation.
Konoha possesses a large ninja force, comprised of elites from various clans and numerous civilian ninjas serving within it.
The Uchiha's so-called coup refers to a surprise Decapitation strike against the high-ranking officials, aiming to seize control of Konoha as quickly as possible and then form a new power structure with other clans.
The goal is to prevent a unilateral decision and to base negotiations on established facts.
Unexpectedly, the Third had already made their move, blocking this path. They are truly cunning and shrewd.
Yashiro spoke again, "Then let's continue to use the Jashin Cult to weaken the Anbu's strength and wait for an opportunity."
Even if they're discovered, it doesn't matter. It's like how they know the village took Shisui's eyes, but so what?
"At this point, there's no other way. These guys only care about money, not people. We mustn't leave any evidence against them."
" Shino is, after all, a member of our Uchiha. With her helping out there, there shouldn't be any problems," Tekka replied.
Fugaku nodded and took a scroll from the drawer, placing it in front of everyone.
"The village's Barrier Team has discovered that people have been repeatedly breaching the barrier in our Uchiha area recently, and the Third has sent an inquiry about this matter."
"Impossible, we all have spells to enter and exit the barrier, why would we do this?"
The Uchiha Police Force's job is to patrol inside and outside the village to prevent enemy invasion; they don't need to be secretive.
Fugaku was certainly aware of this, which meant that another force had its eye on the Uchiha and wanted to take advantage of the situation.
Uchiha Yashiro's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "You suspect... that guy?"
There is no doubt that the manipulator behind the Nine-Tails' Disturbance is the Sharingan, and not just any Sharingan user, but one with formidable eye power.
At that time, apart from the clan leader Fugaku, no one else in the entire Uchiha Clan met this criterion.
That means this person is not from the Uchiha Clan, or even Konoha, something they had long suspected.
"Pass the word down to the clansmen to keep an eye out for any developments and not to act rashly."
"Understood."
The Jashin Cult's plan is progressing very quickly; leaflets are being distributed everywhere in the major cities of the Land of Fire.
At the same time, they were also targeted by Konoha's Anbu and Root forces. No matter how they used risk isolation, the enemy could always pinpoint their location.
This information was gathered and relayed to the outpost in Ancient Tanzaku Castle through an intelligence network established in various locations.
"Something's not right. When did Konoha's spies become so skilled?"
Last time was no different; almost all the strongholds were attacked immediately, which is illogical.
"Could it be that Obito and Danzo have teamed up again...?"
He was, after all, the Grand Deacon of the Jashin Cult. With all his subordinates wiped out, he had no more cards to play.
According to Pain, Akatsuki's true strength should be hidden underwater and not exposed too much to the major powers.
"I haven't settled accounts with them for what happened last time, so this time I'll settle both old and new scores... It's up to you, Lord Orochimaru!"
After much thought, the only person capable of dealing with White Zetsu is Orochimaru, an expert in the field of biology.
The problem now is that his relationship with Orochimaru isn't exactly good; in fact, they've had some minor disagreements.
'I regret it now. I narrowed my path by trying to gain a little advantage. What am I going to do now?'
It's impossible for him to return the White Zetsu Clone to Orochimaru; he had gone to great lengths to preserve it.
After several recent encounters with people from Konoha, Aoki Tsuki realized his weaknesses.
He lacks the skills to handle all sorts of situations.
Putting aside other aspects, in terms of Water Release ninjutsu alone, it lacks powerful offensive Ninjutsu.
When I was working part-time in Root, the best technique I ever received was the Water Dragon Bullet Technique; I was never given any other advanced Ninjutsu.
Click... click...
The crisp sound of high heels clicking on the wooden floor accompanied her as she entered the private room.
Kikuno Momo opened the door somewhat nervously; lately, she had become increasingly afraid to see her adopted brother.
" Little Tsuki, is something the matter? There are quite a few customers in the shop, and I'm busy."
Thump...
Aoki Tsuki got up from the sofa and suddenly knelt down on the floor, slapping her own face.
"I was wrong, Sister Mimoto. I took advantage of your amnesia to bully you and take advantage of you. I deserve to die. Hit me, punish me severely..."
Kikuno Momo was so startled by this sudden turn of events that she almost turned and ran away.
This is so unusual!
This must be some new type of scam.
"You... you get up first, let's talk this out, don't get so agitated."
Kikuno Momo carefully helped Aoki Tsuki sit up again and asked, "What exactly happened?"
"I suddenly remembered the days we spent together. You really helped me a lot; you're a benefactor in my life."
But I wanted to take advantage of you while you were asleep... Sigh, I'm such a jerk.
'What? This bastard actually wants to... Looks like I'll have to lock the door tonight.'
Kikuno Momo was secretly on guard, but outwardly pretended to be indifferent.
"You know there are some things I've forgotten, but that's okay. I believe you're truly repentant. Wouldn't it be better if we went back to how things were before?"
Can things really go back to the way they were before?
"Of course it's true. I was able to help you before, I'm still helping you now, and I'll continue to do so in the future..."
Kikuno Momo was interrupted by Aoki Tsuki before she could finish speaking.
"Don't worry about the future. Right now, there's something I need your help with again."
There's a saying that goes something like this: the people you've helped may not help you back, but those who have helped you might help you again.
Kikuno Momo was his benefactor; once a benefactor, always a benefactor!
A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken is sure to bring bad luck.
After spending this time together, Kikuno Momo has gained a considerable understanding of Aoki Tsuki's personality: he is despicable, cunning, shameless, and likes to take advantage of women.
Not to mention anything else, which of the female waitresses working at this izakaya hasn't been groped by him?
When passing by a female employee, he might suddenly slap her on the butt.
So much so that everyone's first reaction upon seeing him is to turn to the side and protect their buttocks.
Thinking this to myself, I could only force myself to say, "If there's anything I can do to help, I definitely will."
"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that."
Aoki Tsuki subconsciously reached out and patted Kikuno Momo's thigh.
"Recently, our followers have been waging guerrilla warfare everywhere in response to the Uchiha's call to draw Konoha's attention, resulting in heavy casualties."
Unfortunately, I was alone, and facing the encirclement and attack of Konoha's Anbu, I was willing but unable to do so.
"What should we do then?"
Kikuno Momo casually brushed Aoki Tsuki's groping hand away. She didn't expect him to really change his ways; let it be.
"I've heard that the Sharingan can copy other people's Ninjutsu. The Uchiha are the number one clan in the Shinobi World with a history of thousands of years. They have fought against countless opponents and must have collected a lot of Ninjutsu."
I was thinking, as allies, could we share some advanced Water Release- style Ninjutsu to help us diversify our combat strategies?
Kikuno Momo was stunned by what she heard. Was this something a human would say?
Aoki Tsuki emphasized, "Let me clarify first, I'm not after the Uchiha's Ninjutsu; I'm using their resources to help them out of their predicament."
'Thank you on behalf of the Uchiha!'
Aoki Tsuki's actions shattered her previous understanding of the lowest possible level of ninja perception of Amegakure.
No wonder he's a man who's done part-time work in the roots.