"The knife will kill itself..."
Kakuzu of his mouth upon hearing this.
It's said to be imitation of Hidan, not that you're going to surpass him!
And the previous bloody methods,
Kakuzu to ask the boss, is he getting too caught up in the role...?
On the other side,
Upon hearing this, Chiriku's face turned bright red!
I felt angry, but even more ashamed.
They were actually fooled by this heartless murderer, who treated them like idiots!
"Secret Technique: Wrathful Vajra!"
The golden Buddha image behind Chiriku turned crimson in an instant, as if it had been draped in a blood-red robe!
His kind and gentle face suddenly widened in anger, and he stood up and threw a punch!
An overwhelming killing intent surged towards Haruma and the other person!
Before the red fist even arrived, it stirred up a gust of wind!
Haruma's expression remained unchanged, a mocking smile still playing on her lips.
"Bald kid, let me see if your Buddhist fist is harder, or my cult's palm strike!"
He hurled the giant scythe at Kakuzu, and Haruma Hand Seals his hands together in a mudra:
" Wood Release: Thousand Trees True Hand!!"
"Boom! Boom boom!"
A hundred-meter-tall Senju Guanyin statue rises from the ground!
The temple wall in front of the gate was completely bursting at the seams in the blink of an eye!
Countless birds cried out in the dense forest, then spread their wings and fled!
Kakuzu was clever; after receiving the weapon, he leaped a hundred meters into the air without a second thought!
"Fall!"
A gentle shout on Haruma!
The thousands of giant hands that covered the entire sky above the temple slammed straight down onto the Chiriku!
Who exactly is this person?!
Chiriku stared in horror at the Haruma and the darkness overhead.
Behind him was a red, Vajra-like phantom, comparable to the hundred-meter-tall Senju Guanyin.
The difference is no less than a world boxing champion fighting a kindergarten kid!
The one they chose was a no-rules life-or-death battle...
The location is... Octagon.
The dust and smoke slowly dissipated.
The Kakuzu respectfully presented the giant scythe, and the once magnificent temple had crumbled into pieces.
The lifeless Chiriku sprawled on the ground like reptiles.
Fortunately, the body was relatively intact, and the face was not disfigured.
That way, you won't have to go through the trouble of explaining things when it comes to redeeming the reward.
Kakuzu breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that the boss seemed to be alright.
If you really get too caught up in the role...
Hidan doesn't care about keeping the corpse intact; he just does whatever makes him feel good.
Let's go, next place.
With the giant scythe held horizontally behind his head, Haruma swaggered down the mountain with an arrogant stride.
Kakuzu quite self-aware, silently took on the role of a transport tool, lifting Chiriku's corpse with one hand and keeping up with Haruma's pace.
While enjoying the beautiful scenery along the roadside, Haruma hummed a song with a smile on her face.
At this moment, he was no longer Uchiha Haruma, nor was he the boss of the head office.
They don't need to consider the reactions of different countries or the mentality of their subordinates' families when doing things.
Haruma is now a regular member of the Akatsuki with an eccentric personality!
They can act according to their mood, without any restraint.
Anyway, someone will take the blame for you.
Starting today,
Whether the Shinobi World is in chaos or not is up to me, Hidan!
A light drizzle was falling.
The Konoha were shrouded in rain, and although there were many people, it wasn't as lively as usual.
Only a few days after the Third Hokage's funeral, most of the buildings and shops destroyed by the Sand Ninja and Sound Ninja have been repaired.
Post-war reconstruction and recovery proceeded quickly, but the atmosphere in Konoha remained perpetually lifeless.
Just like a flock of sheep that has lost its leader, people's hearts are already unsettled.
Konoha Gate
The members of Kirigakure who had already attended the funeral gathered to prepare to return to the village, with Naruto and Team 7 seeing them off.
Kakashi, Asuma, two Hokage Advisor, and most of the high-ranking officials came to see them off.
The Kirigakure's performance during this period has earned the approval of most of Konoha's residents.
Especially the civilians protected by Zabuza and others on the day of the Chunin Ninja Exams.
Of course, the Konoha High Command, who were controlled by Fugaku, also contributed significantly.
The bridge of cooperation between Konoha and Kirigakure is also progressing rapidly, thanks to the efforts of the two advisors, high-ranking officials, and Mei Terumi.
When I return this time, it won't be long before Kirigakure Ninja come to Konoha to open shops and start companies.
Naruto bid Sasuke to Sasuke listlessly; clearly, the death of the Third Hokage had been a significant blow to Naruto.
Sasuke to the Third's death; in fact, he wanted to fight Naruto again during the few days he stayed in Konoha!
He wanted to wash away the shame left by that battle in front of his father and Brother Shisui.
In particular, Suigetsu's occasional taunts nearly shattered Sasuke's resolve.
Unfortunately, Naruto was not in good condition during this period, and Sasuke was unable to force a duel.
Even if they defeated Naruto now, it would seem like an unfair victory.
Under the reluctant gazes of Sakura and Ino, Sasuke followed the others further and further away.
Naruto's Hut
Jiraiya, Kakashi, Shikaku, Teacher Guy are here.
The small room was transformed into a meeting place for a few people in the blink of an eye.
Are you taking Naruto with you?
Kakashi looked at Jiraiya and asked.
"That's right. The current situation in the village cannot be left unattended."
"Whether it's strength or status, Tsunade is more suitable for that position than I am."
"As for Naruto, I will take him with me and train him."
Jiraiya's statement was not an exaggeration.
Not only does Tsunade enjoy the prestigious title of one of the Sannin in the Shinobi World, but her status as the granddaughter of the First Hokage is indeed even more fitting.
Furthermore, the Land of Water pioneered the role of a woman as Kage, making it easier for the Daimyo and the Konoha to accept.
Teacher Guy, who was standing to the side, nodded. He was very much in favor of Tsunade becoming Hokage.
After all, whether Rock Lee, her dearest disciple, can continue to be a ninja depends on Lady Tsunade's help.
As for the location of Tsunade that Haruma had provided earlier, Guy directly told Jiraiya.
Previously, Might Guy had to train Neji before he entered the formal examination hall; otherwise, he would have already set off to ask Lady Tsunade for help.
Then, because of Sarutobi's funeral... it wasn't until now that the matter was finally resolved with Jiraiya.
Shikaku looked at Jiraiya with a grave expression. "Since you are unwilling to become Hokage, then finding Lady Tsunade is of utmost urgency."
"The senior advisors have been acting a bit strange lately."
" Lady Mito, and Lady Koharu, although they're not like Danzo..."
"But they don't trust others so easily, especially not the Kirigakure, with whom they've only recently established a relationship."
"The two gentlemen have been handling official business during this period, and everything else is normal."
"The only thing that was decided was that all the proposals concerning Kirigakure were passed far too easily and effortlessly."
Kakashi frowned and looked at him. "You mean... the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan?"
Fugaku also had Shisui, who served as the Mizukage's bodyguard, making him a prime suspect.
Instead of answering directly, Shikaku continued, "I asked the Hyuga clan leader to secretly check, but Hiashi told me everything is normal."
"Whether it's Genjutsu... I can't be sure."
Jiraiya nodded solemnly. "I understand. I will bring Tsunade back as soon as possible."
at the same time,
A pure white homing pigeon flutters its wings.
It flew towards Konoha.