The rain poured down, and the thunder roared!
After finishing his conversation with Sasori, Nagato told Konan everything that had happened.
Upon hearing Scorpion's speculation, Konan pondered for a moment and said directly, " The Suzaku's stance is itself unclear. Besides, he may not even know about the Virgin's and Azure Dragon's actions."
"On the contrary, it's Black Tortoise..."
Konan's eyes narrowed, and she said in a more serious tone, "On the contrary, it's Black and White Zetsu who not only personally provided Orochimaru's location coordinates, but he also joined the organization along with the Masked Man!"
"Don't forget, Black Tortoise has been the Masked Man's accomplice from beginning to end!"
Nagato lowered his head and pondered for a moment, "What is his purpose?"
"They help us develop on one hand, and on the other hand, they contact people to frame us?"
Konan was slightly taken aback, her mind racing.
"Etc!"
I think I've figured out a key point!
Konan exclaimed in surprise, a knowing glint in her eyes, "Back two or three years ago, when the organization's members had just reached double digits, the Masked Man was already urging the commencement of the Tailed Beast capture operation."
Nagato nodded. That guy had indeed appeared several times over the past three years, always inquiring about when the plan would begin.
Konan continued, "They could have easily dealt with Sasori and Deidara, but they chose to let them go."
"And the reason for causing such a Kumogakure is even more laughable!"
"How could any individual or organization possibly declare war on the entire Shinobi World for a paltry sum of money!"
"You'll still appear in your own guise, under the banner of Akatsuki..."
A glint of wisdom flashed in Konan's eyes. "Don't you think those people's actions are more like forcing the Five Great Villages to go to war with us?"
Nagato's body stiffened, and he immediately lowered his head in deep thought.
Konan continued, "Letting Sasori and Deidara go was to avoid weakening the organization's fighting strength! Openly provoking the Shinobi World was to force us to take action!"
"Now, Akatsuki's intelligence is almost completely exposed! And the Raikage's relentless attitude! If the leaders of the five great villages were to hold an alliance again, we wouldn't even have a chance to defend ourselves!"
"At that point, we'll only have two choices! Either disband the joint pursuit effort involving the five villages where the organization is hiding, or confront them head-on and begin the capture operation ahead of schedule!"
Konan's analysis was well-reasoned, logical, and supported by evidence...
Let alone Nagato, even Obito might doubt himself for a few seconds after hearing this.
Above the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!
Nagato, who had used the Magic Lantern Body Technique, was quietly waiting with Konan for everyone to appear.
It is now basically confirmed that the Masked Man is connected to the group of rats in the shadows.
Nagato's current goal...
First, we need to thoroughly investigate whether there are any traitors within the organization who are still working with the masked man!
Or, to put it another way, were the people who attacked Kumogakure three days ago really all imposters?
Upon receiving the notification, members of the various organizations soon appeared.
Half an hour passed.
Nagato frowned slightly as he looked at the four empty fingers on the golem.
Within the Land of Fire
The Valley of the End, not too far from Konoha.
Huge rocks flying everywhere, water gushing forth!
A thrilling battle is unfolding right here!
With Samehada, Kisame sneered, "We meet again, Konoha's rare beast!"
Upon hearing this,
Might Guy paused slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his clear eyes. "Who are you?"
Might Guy, who had come to pursue the enemy who killed Asuma, only remembered the man carrying the giant scythe who was the culprit, and Uchiha Itachi.
However, the person in front of me looks somewhat familiar...
But Might Guy for a long time, Akai really couldn't remember who this person was...
"Hehe!"
Kisame smirked, "Even memories are at the level of rare beasts...?"
With Samehada possessing him, Kisame, knowing he couldn't delay much longer, planned to make sure Might Guy remembered his name before retreating!
" Water Release: Great Water Shockwave!!!"
The crimson flesh walls enveloped the two of them.
The itachi and Kakuzu were trapped in the narrow passage, and their slightly contracting, trembling flesh walls could be clearly seen.
Jiraiya and Kakashi stood at the other end of the passage, blocking the last exit.
The temperature began to rise, and the slowly shrinking flesh walls seeped out an acidic liquid comparable to magma.
"Sizzle,"
The viscous liquid dripped down beside my feet, wisps of white smoke rising from it.
Itachi's eyes narrowed, and his scarlet pupils began to spin!
"Smack!"
The sudden surge of fear prompted Jiraiya and Kakashi to quickly leap to the side!
A silent, dark flame burned, and the pierced flesh walls faintly emitted a meaty aroma.
"I'll take care of Itachi; you can have the other one."
Watching Itachi and Kakuzu's departing figures, Jiraiya spoke to Kakashi with a solemn expression.
Kakashi nodded and followed Jiraiya they rushed out of the Toad's esophagus.
Stepping on the lake surface
Jiraiya didn't Jiraiya have time to help the summoned beast seal the black flames before launching a fierce attack on Itachi with lightning speed!
A spark flew from his hand!
At the same time Jiraiya attacked, Kakashi used Body Flicker Technique to close in on Kakuzu!
"Boom!"
The distant battlefield echoed, Tsunade paid it no heed!
The man wielding the giant scythe before them was the true target of the Konoha group!
Fist against fist, a pure contest of strength!
As a woman, Tsunade had the absolute upper hand!
"Boom!"
Tsunade's full-force stomp caused the ground to crack a hundred meters deep!
Seeing her target dodge, Tsunade swiftly grabbed his wrist!
A surge of strange power erupts, he twists his waist and throws a punch!
Tsunade used her free hand to slam Hidan squarely across the face!
The fist sank into flesh, blood and saliva splattering everywhere!
"Bang, bang bang!!"
Hidan's body shot out like a cannonball, smashing through protruding boulders and thick tree trunks one after another!
On a treetop a hundred meters away, Shikamaru, who had been gazing at the battlefield, frowned slightly.
Something's not right!
He took a punch with such incredible force head-on; his body was clearly damaged, and blood splattered everywhere!
Including the exact same outfit and face as before!
All of this proves that this person is the murderer who killed the teacher, and not an alter ego!
But what exactly is this faint sense of unease?!
Shikamaru hesitated for a moment, then turned to the people behind him and said, "Don't go near the battlefield. In a battle of this level, even a friendly fire could cause serious injury!"
Ino, who was also Asuma's disciple, and Choji nodded with strange expressions.
They never intended to get close, reminding this...
" Shikamaru?!"
Seeing Shikamaru suddenly leap up and charge into the battlefield, Ino's expression Choji changed!
You're warning us not to come near?! What are you doing?!
Tsunade, who rushed into the smoke and dust, looked at the figure in front of her with blood on the corner of his mouth, and a strange feeling rose in her heart as well!
The information provided by Kotetsu Hagane and the Nara Clan brat was almost identical.
The person who killed Asuma did not use Ninjutsu during the battle.
But his strength, speed, and reflexes are exceptionally strong!
A brief encounter,
This person's physical body is indeed formidable, even more robust than most Jonin who have trained in Taijutsu for many years!
His close- Taijutsu are equally extraordinary...
But, how should I put it...
From the start of the fight until the scene, this person remained silent, and his expression did not change at all!
If he hadn't been punched and sent flying several times, bright red blood would still be flowing from his mouth.
Tsunade even thought that her opponent...
It looks like a living corpse!