Looking at the corpses on the pile of stones...
A complex emotion flashed in Orochimaru's eyes, but he quickly regained his usual composure.
"He's at least Kage Level fighter, doesn't the boss care at all?"
Orochimaru asked with a light laugh.
Haruma didn't answer, but turned and walked into the darkness. "Put the body away. We'll meet again someday."
"Yes, sir."
As expected.
Orochimaru, as if nothing had happened, slowly stepped forward and hoisted Jiraiya's body onto his shoulder.
In the eyes of the world, it is an insurmountable problem of life and death.
To adults, it's just a series of numbers representing money.
Jiraiya, he may not have no hope of returning to the human world.
Orochimaru wasn't thinking about the Impure World Reincarnation, a forbidden art that manipulates the souls of the dead.
It was a true death and resurrection!
At the very moment Jiraiya died.
The rapidly advancing Konoha team was suddenly interrupted by Naruto, whose expression remained calm.
"What's wrong?"
Kakashi, who was protecting Naruto, spoke with a hint of concern.
"It's nothing, I just had this indescribable feeling just now..."
Naruto placed one hand on his chest, feeling the sudden surge of heart palpitations that had rushed in earlier.
" Kakashi, what happened?"
Tsunade, her Tsunade furrowed, walked forward from the front of the group.
The two people who suddenly stopped in the middle of the line...
In particular, Naruto, who was the key person to be protected, caused the entire team to stop.
" Granny Tsunade, will that Pervy Sage be alright?"
Jiraiya's departure, the strange changes in the Summoning World, and the unknown, mysterious powerhouse!
Naruto, with Gamakichi perched on his shoulder, also knew the purpose of his master's departure.
Tsunade was slightly taken aback. " Jiraiya?"
"Don't worry, before that guy left, I bet he'd definitely get into trouble!"
"Don't worry!"
Tsunade stated unequivocally, "Because of me, I always lose when I gamble!"
Even as Tsunade said that, the lingering worry in Naruto's eyes deepened.
That fleeting moment of palpitation just now was too suspicious!
" Naruto, if you're really that worried, why don't you just summon your dad or grandpa and ask them?"
Gamakichi, perched on his shoulder, spoke.
One reason Gamakichi stayed with the group was so that when Jiraiya inscribed the Reverse Summoning Array, he wouldn't be left behind in the battle against the Land of Iron.
On the other hand, it was also to be able to transfer Naruto to Mount Myōboku at a crucial moment!
This is why Jiraiya never considered using the Reverse Summoning Technique to Jiraiya, even until his death.
Because Gamakichi will take his place and appear before Haruma...
Seeing Naruto's dazed look, Tsunade felt a strange unease begin to creep into her heart.
"Then let's summon Lord Fukasaku and ask him."
Tsunade said in a deep voice, " Gamabunta's body is too conspicuous; he'll easily be spotted by enemies in the distance."
Naruto nodded, bit his finger, and began Hand Seals!
" Summoning Technique!"
" Fukasaku... Master."
Turning his head to look at the Fukasaku Toad on his other shoulder, Naruto felt that same heart palpitation surge back like a tidal wave!
Seeing the sorrow on Sage Fukasaku's face, Tsunade trembled and quickly asked, " Sage Fukasaku, has something happened to Jiraiya?!"
"--call!"
Fukasaku let out a long breath and said in an extremely low voice, " Little Jiraiya... he's sacrificed himself."
Although it's unclear what happened after Little Jiraiya left Mount Myōboku, it's true that Jiraiya signed Summoning Contract with Mount Myōboku!
The name that disappeared from the contract...
As a senior executive at Mount Myōboku, Fukasaku was also responsible for the signing and management of contracts.
Therefore, Fukasaku sensed Jiraiya's sacrifice the moment he was killed.
" The Pervy Sage..."
"Master... is he dead?"
Naruto murmured in disbelief, his body trembling uncontrollably.
Upon hearing the devastating news from Fukasaku, Tsunade's eyes reddened, and she bit her lower lip until streaks of crimson blood spilled out!
The group of over thirty people was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop!
A sudden spring breeze swept across my face, stirring not only my disheveled hair but also a pervasive sadness!
Two days.
All four major ninja villages have received urgent letters from Konoha.
Intelligence on the Akatsuki's high-ranking combat forces, and the impending chaos in the Land of Iron!
Madara Uchiha, Hashirama Senju, and other powerful but unknown figures from the Summoning World...
And then Obito's Uchiha Clan, the current leader of Akatsuki, who wields two pairs of Rinnegan!
With the strength of a single village, they are no match for the Akatsuki organization.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, the Shadows embarked on their journey to the Land of Iron for talks!
The Kirigakure above the Rich Man Bridge.
Mei Terumi, dressed in the robes of the Mizukage, is leading the Kirigakure Village's forces toward the Land of Iron.
The accompanying bodyguard lineup was incredibly luxurious!
Besides Haruma and Shisui, Itachi and Kisame, who had changed out of their Akatsuki and into Kirigakure Ninja attire, were also in the accompanying group.
The remaining twelve Jonin- class Anbu defense team were merely there to make up the numbers.
Itachi stared at the nonchalant figure ahead, inwardly marveling!
I never imagined I would be able to take off that black robe and appear openly in the Shinobi World.
In the past few days, besides spending time with his family, Itachi also learned about Haruma's recent activities from Shisui.
At the Uchiha Clan headquarters, he confessed his identity as a spy to Hokage Tsunade Konoha.
They even went so far as to attribute Sasuke's Gold Medal Squad and Kisame 'missing-nin identity as Kisame Kirigakure from Kirigakure to all of them being infiltrating spies!
This blatant attempt to whitewash...
When Itachi first heard Shisui say that, he was still secretly puzzled.
After all, he and Kisame had openly and legitimately brought back the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki from the Kumo Ninja.
Even if Konoha doesn't pursue the matter, given the Raikage's personality, how could he possibly accept his relationship with Kisame?
Until today,
Upon seeing the muscular figure being carried on the shoulders of the accompanying Anbu, Itachi instantly realized what was going on.
The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, the Raikage's younger brother, is still alive!
Bringing Killer B to the Five Kage Summit would eliminate the biggest problem—the volatile Raikage— from the mix.
Itachi had even anticipated what Haruma would say after the five nations gathered.
He and Kisame had only accepted the order to carry out the mission. If they refused, then the Kumo Ninja's team sent to the Impure World Reincarnation Village would be either the reanimated Hokage's team or Obito!
It was precisely because he and Kisame took Killer B away first and hid in Kirigakure that Killer B was able to save his life.
This not only cleared his and Kisame of their actions in the Kumo Ninja, but also further enhanced the credibility of their undercover work!
The only thing that puzzled Itachi was how Killer Bee, Killer B Jinchūriki, survived after having his Eight-Tails ' Chakra extracted.
Itachi wasn't as careless as Uchiha Sasuke in the original story. He and Kisame brought back the real body, not a clone that escaped using an octopus tail!
Although many questions remained, looking at Haruma's retreating figure, Itachi understood perfectly...
The so-called gathering of five nations is nothing but a joke.
They still haven't realized that the real enemy isn't Obito, who's always been the scapegoat...