The Land of Hot Water, the training ground of the Jashin Cult.
In mid-air, Neji, standing upside down, spun a wooden stake at high speed and slammed it hard into the ground.
boom...
The wooden stake shattered, and the impact created a deep crater in the ground.
"Huff... huff... finally, I did it too, hahaha..." Neji stood next to the broken wooden stakes and laughed loudly.
Who can understand his feelings?
The Front Lotus the threshold of the Eight Gates Released Formation. Stepping over it means that he will officially be qualified to master this A-level Kinjutsu.
In the garden not far away, Izumi was taking a walk with Kikuno Momo.
"Has that Hyuga that training?!"
"Who knows? The Hyuga Clan members seem rather dull to me, unlike him who's so eccentric."
"Don't forget this is Jashin Cult. Those who come here are all somewhat abnormal. Ignore him."
Kikuno Momo reached out and pounded her lower back as she spoke.
"Quan, look, doesn't my skin really look better?"
"Huh? It really does seem so." Izumi looked closely, then compared it to her own youthful skin, and suddenly realized, "I know!"
"Tell me quickly..."
"I used to help wealthy women move and take care of their pets. They said that if a pregnant woman has smooth skin and no other discomfort, it's very likely she's having a girl."
"Really? That's great! I match all these characteristics perfectly, haha..."
Kikuno Momo was overjoyed and immediately said, "What should I name her? How about Momoko?"
"Um... isn't that a bit too casual?"
"This child will definitely take after me, let's name her Momoko. If she can inherit that guy's abilities, we'll be set for life, hahaha..."
It gives you a feeling similar to a gambler placing their bet and leaving.
"Yes, that's for the best," Quan agreed.
I feel like Sister Mimoto isn't as smart as she used to be. Lately, she's been handling all the affairs of the Jashin Cult, and she's exhausted from checking all the accounts.
Explosive Tag, ninja arenas, and sea freight tolls are the three most important sources of income for the Jashin Cult.
Other projects, such as mission brokerage, intelligence gathering, and fundraising for believers, are also quite lucrative.
Evening arrived quickly.
"Is this the Jashin Cult? It looks quite grand, somewhat like the style of a samurai-era shrine ruin."
"Yes, that's right. According to the information from the clone, the girl named Izumi is here. Shall we go straight in?"
"Be careful, things will get bad if Aoki Tsuki is around."
"I don't know. The clone hiding in Amegakure was killed, and we lost surveillance of that village. We can't determine his current whereabouts."
"Take a look around first before taking any action."
The Tailed Beast Project is already halfway through, and who knows what will happen next? Besides, cooperating with a dangerous guy like Itachi is just too unsettling.
Obito decided to take control of Uchiha Izumi and strike first.
Black and White Zetsu passed by a small courtyard and heard noises coming from inside. He was immediately curious. "Still cultivating so late? I didn't expect there would be people working hard in a place like the Jashin Cult."
Its body slowly emerged from the courtyard wall and looked at the people in the courtyard.
"Huh? This looks like..."
" The Gentle Fist of the Hyuga Clan. So he was hiding here. Let's go!" Black Zetsu said hurriedly.
"Who?!"
While Neji was cultivating, he suddenly sensed someone watching him. Instinctively, he turned around and unleashed a palm strike: "Eight Trigrams - Vacuum Palm "
boom...
A section of the courtyard wall was knocked down on the spot, and a muffled groan could be faintly heard.
Neji's eyes bulged with veins, and his Byakugan caught sight of a figure moving at lightning speed within the building's walls. "Such speed."
After chasing for a while, realizing they couldn't catch up, they simply stopped.
"Was it finally exposed?"
Although he knew this day would come sooner or later, he was still a little nervous; the pain of the Caged Bird Seal's attack went straight to the depths of his soul.
"I don't know how long I can hold out..."
I'm certain that something is changing inside my body; I can feel myself getting stronger every day, and this feeling is absolutely captivating.
Neji, on the contrary, was somewhat looking forward to meeting the main branch of the Main Family.
The next day, Aoki Tsuki was far away in Amegakure, received a message from Asuka.
" Konan, are you there?"
"Don't you know whether I'm here or not? I don't seem to have any secrets from you." Konan launched into a barrage of words right from the start.
After only one day, she abandoned the strategy and chose to follow her heart and be herself.
There was no way around it; she wasn't the type to compromise, and Aoki Tsuki, that cunning fellow, wouldn't be subservient just because you said a few nice words.
'They've eaten gunpowder'
Aoki Tsuki pondered to himself, realizing he hadn't provoked Konan, yet she suddenly changed her attitude; she was truly fickle.
It seems like they're determined to get all the revenge they suffered yesterday.
Seizing on this sentiment, he quickly apologized. "I was wrong before, I often offended you, I promise I will never do it again."
When Kushina was teaching Naruto, she said, "In this world, there are only men and women. No matter who you are, you will eventually be interested in the opposite sex."
That's just how relationships between men and women work; someone always has to back down and give in first.
Aoki Tsuki possesses a steadfast ' Will of Water,' and does everything from the heart.
He Hanzō face nothing. If Hanzo had shown even the slightest interest, he would have knelt down and kowtowed on the spot, becoming Hanzo's godfather.
"Never mind, that's just how you are. I was just in a bad mood and venting a little."
As expected, seeing how sincere Aoki Tsuki, Konan couldn't continue to get angry and softened her tone.
What do you want from me?
Do you have my contact information?
"Huh?" Konan was stunned. How could Aoki Tsuki be involved with Zetsu? That shouldn't be the case.
"Here's the thing, I want you to pass on a message to Jue, saying that I'm looking for it," Aoki Tsuki explained.
"Okay, I'll send it to it later."
"Thank you, you're busy now, I'll be going now." Aoki Tsuki turned and left with a smile.
'What is Yue looking for...?'
Without any clear beginning or end, Konan was confused about the situation, but she still relayed Jue's original message.
The creature hiding in the Mountain Graveyard quickly received the message and was terrified. It wasn't looking for it; it was being killed.
"It's over, it's over, Aoki Tsuki has her eye on me," Zetsu exclaimed in despair.
After Itachi and Aoki Tsuki fought last time, Itachi, Black Zetsu, and Tobi teamed up to attack, but Itachi accidentally took a hit from Raiga.
Then news spread that Danzo had been assassinated by Aoki Tsuki.
From that time on, Tobi dared not show his face in the organization. In fact, at this point, the matter could only be considered a personal grudge, a minor squabble.
The raid on Aoki Tsuki's stronghold is a completely different matter.
They've specifically targeted it for killing; they're ready to break off all pretense. If it dares to show itself, it will be instantly killed, and even Pain's presence won't help.
This is the message the other party conveyed.
Seeing this, Black Zetsu angrily retorted, "What's the panic? Just avoid him, he won't find us."
"You have no idea how terrifying he is. Even with spores hidden so well, he was still able to find them. He must have some way of detecting me."
I can't go to Xiao's place anymore.
"You're right. In the future, we should try to send a clone to report on our work, while the two of us operate in the shadows."
"Right, right, I also have a clone. I almost forgot about that." White Zetsu was slightly relieved.
"You're overreacting. Now that things have completely fallen out, there's nothing to hold back. Find a way to leak clues Hyuga that Hyuga brat to the people of Konoha."
"Alright, he's definitely up to no good by hiding members of the Hyuga Clan. We must fight him to the end."
White Zetsu readily agreed to Black Zetsu's suggestion.
Konoha.
"Any recent activity from the Akatsuki?"
"No, not yet. They disappeared again after capturing several Tailed Beast. I'm worried..."
"Next time, I'll probably have to deal with the remaining Tailed Beast. It's such a headache; I don't even have time to prepare for my new book."
Jiraiya looked listless.
" Icha Icha Paradise," " Icha Icha Violence," and next up is " Icha Icha Tactics."
Tsunade snapped, "What time is it and you're still thinking about your book? How's Naruto's training going?"
It's been almost half a year; there should be some results by now.
Jiraiya nodded. "That kid has already developed the Rasengan into the Big Ball Rasengan, combining the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique with a massive amount of Chakra."
Ordinary ninjas would be no match for him.
"If that's all there is to it, I'm afraid it's not enough. The enemies we're facing now are no longer ordinary ninjas."
"I understand, it just takes time," Jiraiya said helplessly.
Naruto's speed is already quite impressive. Tsunade's intention is for Naruto to fully control the Nine-Tails ' power so that he can deal with the threat posed by the Akatsuki.
Tsunade sighed, "Sigh, maybe I was too hasty. Naruto is still just a child."
If she weren't truly out of options, she wouldn't have placed her hopes on the elusive Child of Prophecy.
"Don't worry, things aren't that bad. Actually, there's something that's bothering me."
"What?"
"Based on intelligence from various sources, the leader of the Akatsuki appears to be Hanzo, the Hanzō Ibuse Amegakure."
"Such unfounded speculation is unreliable. The Land of Earth launched a war against the Land of Rain, and as a result, Amegakure was powerless to resist and had no choice but to surrender."
We know Hanzō's strength, and he's not young anymore."
Tsunade immediately retorted, saying that Jiraiya was probably acting like a hero again, trying to solve the problem alone without considering the village's current situation.
The Third is gone, Danzo is gone, and if even Jiraiya falls, Konoha will be destroyed in an instant.
"Haha... you're right. We were so young back then, and more than twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. It's really nostalgic."
"You continue to train Naruto and try to develop the Nine-Tails ' power to the greatest extent. I can handle things here in the village."
"I also have no experience using the Nine-Tails, so we'll have to rely on that kid himself."
Upon seeing a purple-haired member of the Anbu come in to report, Jiraiya and left the office.
" Fifth Hokage, we have obtained concrete information about Neji Hyuga."
"Really? We finally found it." Tsunade's mind raced. She said, "Go and notify the members of Team Guy to come over immediately. Also, call Taya. Keep this a secret from the Hyuga Main Family for now."
"Hi!"