The battle suddenly turned around, and Nagato and Yahiko, who were far away, had no time to react.
Just as Mukai and Scorpion were about to be killed, Nagato felt a powerful surge of ocular power rushing into his eyes.
Just as a dangerous aura began to emanate from him,
A figure dressed in Akatsuki cloak landed beside him and gently patted his shoulder.
" Nagato, calm down, Sasori and I are fine!"
Nagato looked up in confusion, wondering when Mukai had arrived.
Mukai could explain, he threw a gleaming silver supercapacitor into the purple poisonous fog.
The self-destruct button above has started flashing.
As Amegakure grinned maliciously and swung his hook-and-scythe spear, his expression shifting from shock to astonishment as he tore through the black robes adorned with red clouds.
His prized sickle didn't just slash through flesh and blood!
This is a puppet too!
"Got you!"
As the black and red cloud-patterned clothing shattered and the camouflage fell away, Scorpion's body swelled up, becoming as thick as a water bucket.
Hunting trap! Black Ant!
Fearing the scythe wouldn't strike hard enough, the Amegakure pressed himself directly next to the Black Ant disguised as a scorpion.
Just as the unexpected happened, he was caught red-handed by the Black Ant!
Click, click, click—the mechanism and latches snapped shut.
Then, lightning flashed simultaneously inside the Black Ant's bucket-like capture chamber and in the distant purple mist.
Modern Black Ant no longer need Crow and Black Secret Technique: Machine One Shot to harvest them.
The built-in supercapacitor has fully charged the Black Ant's trap chamber.
No need for survivors; just fill it with one-third of its charge!
Amidst screams, Yahiko and Nagato could even smell the burning odor.
"This is..."
The two then realized that the burning and screaming sounds were not coming from the same place.
A charred smell emanated from within the purple poisonous mist!
"All done! Wait, there's one more thing!"
Mukai clapped his hands, about to say it was done, when a thought struck him and he jumped directly to a large tree nearby.
The electrical charge flashed, and the entire tree was instantly carbonized, followed by another scream.
Immediately afterwards, a charred human figure fell from the tree.
"This is..."
Scorpion, dressed in Akatsuki cloak, leaped down from the Crow, used Chakra Threads to gently move the charred humanoid figure, and with a thought:
"It seems to be a monster from the camp?"
Mukai nodded, and several wind blades directly shredded the already charred corpse of White Zetsu.
It seems Madara Uchiha is still keeping an eye on Nagato; we need to give him some trouble.
After cleaning up the battlefield, Mukai had Sasori use Chakra Threads to examine the small Ibuse's corpse.
After confirming there were no problems, they sealed it with a scroll.
Yahiko and his men also helped clean up the battlefield, Mukai Body Flicker Technique appeared beside him:
" Yahiko, we also need to strengthen the defenses of Moon Sake Town. Let's bring cement over from the fortress!"
Where is the territory of the Saionji Clan located?
Yahiko drew a simple map on the ground with a twig, then belatedly asked:
" Mukai, why are you asking this?"
"If these nobles dare to touch Moon Sake Town, they shouldn't expect to escape punishment for their wrongdoings."
You represent Akatsuki's goodwill, so naturally someone needs to represent Akatsuki's deterrent power.
"A single punch can prevent a hundred more; that's the essence of a peaceful life."
Regardless of whether Yahiko understood or not, Mi Mukai and Sasori raced towards the location of the Saionji Clan.
Yahiko stood there, watching the two figures disappear into the distance, and murmured:
"Why?
Why can't we sit down and discuss this properly?
Why war and killing?
Nagato, who was standing to the side, adjusted the goggles that were covering his Rinnegan and patted Yahiko on the shoulder:
" Yahiko, I don't know how to answer your question either."
But have you ever considered what would happen if we didn't resist?
What will happen if we let those samurai and hired ninjas storm into Moon Sake Town?
After finishing his Nagato, Nagato went off to comfort the villagers.
The drizzling rain enveloped the town once again, slowly washing away the bloodstains and traces of the battlefield.
Only Yahiko's lonely figure remained in the rain.
Land of Fire's far northern underground cave
"We've lost another one..."
Black Zetsu's hoarse voice echoed in the cave, like a clump of slime sliding across the moss.
" Lord Madara, Nagato's side has lost another eye."
The cleaner's methods were clean; it didn't seem like an accident.
The last signal transmitted back contained a strong Chakra Metal and the Lightning Release.
Madara Uchiha's withered body leaned against the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, his Sharingan showing no emotion, only a cold indifference that seemed to have seen through the ways of the world.
" The Sunagakure actually possesses such abilities; I truly underestimated them."
Madara Uchiha's voice was deep, but still exuded domineering power:
"It seems that even in the deserts of the Land of Wind, restless Komushi have appeared."
That's really interesting.
He wasn't angry about the loss of White Zetsu; instead, he inexplicably became somewhat interested.
Aside from the Eye of the Moon Plan, I have no interest in anything else.
As for the loss of some White Zetsu, he didn't care at all.
They were just consumables; once they died, they were gone. But the significance they represented forced him to reassess the entire game.
" Lord Madara, should we send more men?"
Or I can bring special White Zetsu to eliminate these troubles."
Black Zetsu made the suggestion.
"No."
Ban, deep in thought, decisively rejected the idea.
"The other party is lurking in the shadows and has mastered methods for detecting and eliminating spores."
Even if you and the special White Zetsu there, it'll just be intelligence delivered to your door.
He slightly raised his eyes, his crimson gaze seemingly piercing through the rock strata and landing on the Land of Rain.
Nagato's growth is slower than planned.
Adding these distractions might actually stimulate him.
It seems that the Sand Ninja around Nagato are just like that blond kid—pathetic idealists.
Ban's voice carried a cruel calculation:
"Upgrade the surveillance level to observer mode."
By using White Zetsu to indirectly monitor Nagato's side through others.
Don't get too close, and don't reveal any more information.
I only need to ensure the safety of the Rinnegan; I don't need those childish details.
"Understood, Lord Madara."
Black Zetsu responded, then changed the subject:
"So, how can we intervene in the war preparations between the major powers within the Bloody Mist that has been activated in Kirigakure?"
Ban remained silent for a moment; the only sound in the cave was the faint pulsation of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's pipes.
"Control doesn't necessarily require hands-on intervention."
Ban looked at his aged hands and clenched them tightly:
Fear and suspicion are more effective shackles than any Genjutsu.
They had the White Zetsu disguise themselves and incite conflict between the major powers.
Hanzō of the Land of Rain also has many White Zetsu stationed around him.
A dangerous red glint flashed in Sharingan:
When major powers are once again plunged into war due to suspicion and minor frictions,
This is the best time for us to seize our own interests.
These great nations, which survived only because of Hashirama's foolish policies,
Suspicion and friction, along with greed for resources, can turn one into a prisoner of hatred.
Pay more attention to those children in the Uchiha who have genuine emotions.
Strengthen the bonds between them.
All we need to do is ensure that the chaos in the Shinobi World is irreversible, and then we can easily reap the rewards in the future.
Black Zetsu let out a low laugh:
"As expected of the great Lord Madara."
So, what about the insects from Sunagakure...?
"Let them live first. The awakening of the Rinnegan also requires the sacrifice of nourishment."
Ban seemed extremely tired, slowly closing his eyes and resuming his deathly posture.
"Those children's puppet toys are a joke in the face of the powerful figures of the Shinobi World War..."
When they are crushed by the war machine, they will only become nourishment for Nagato's Rinnegan.
The deeper the bond, the better the effect when it's broken...