Witty Naruto Life

Chapter 241 Dawn: A Somber Meeting

For most ninjas, information about their own abilities is as important as their own lives.

Deidara is not afraid of any challenge, but it also makes him feel frustrated when an unknown enemy easily learns about his abilities.

Especially this formidable rival who possesses a bloodline limit.

"Do I need to continue?" Haku ignored Deidara's reaction: "The ninjutsu you used was Earth Release, and Lightning Release counters Earth Release. You can't do anything against a Lightning Release ninja."

"So what?" Deidara suddenly raised his voice: "He's just an arrogant guy who has mastered a bloodline limit. Do you think you can kill me, huh?"

“No,” Bai shook his head, then suddenly changed the subject: “Not only that,”

"In the near future, we will also pass on your information to other ninja villages that possess tailed beasts,"

"Do you know what this means, Deidara? One day, everyone will know your weakness..."

"By then, the entire ninja world will understand that you, Deidara, are nothing but a clown who is countered by lightning-style ninjas."

Haku's words were not unfounded; sharing Akatsuki's intelligence and causing the Eye of the Moon Plan to fail prematurely was Naruto's objective.

He wasn't afraid of Akatsuki finding out about this, since if this matter were to be pursued further, its influence would cover most of the ninja world map.

Instead of believing that Akatsuki was unaware of the truth, it's better to believe that Naruto Uzumaki is Qin Shi Huang.

However, this will inevitably break the tradition of ninja villages not easily sharing information.

Upon hearing this, Deidara's eyes twitched involuntarily, and his face, which had turned as red as a sweet potato, turned deathly pale.

He suddenly had a déjà vu feeling, like 'everything was fine, but the enemy suddenly turned on you.'

Subsequently,

"Haha, hahaha..." Deidara's laughter gradually turned sarcastic: "Do you think Konoha is omnipotent, able to so easily unite the five great nations?"

"If the five great nations were this united, my intelligence would have been spread throughout the entire ninja world by the old man long ago, hmm!"

White brows furrowed slightly. Deidara had indeed hit the nail on the head. The five great nations harbored mutual suspicions, and even allies like Konoha and Sunagakure might not be able to maintain a respectful relationship.

Suddenly, a "whoosh" sound came from behind Bai, followed by the young man's voice:

“You’re right, the mutual distrust among the five great nations has long been the norm in the ninja world,”

Naruto, who had been teleported there using the Flying Thunder God Technique, slowly walked over and said, "Without a strong ally, I imagine any idea proposed by either side would be ignored, right?"

"Unless... I'm the one pushing this forward!"

His tone was firm and powerful, revealing an unquestionable authority that made both of them tremble.

Deidara fell silent, his face turning extremely pale.

If such arrogant words had come from the mouth of one of the Five Kage, he might not have reacted this way.

But if the person being addressed is Naruto Uzumaki...

He had to take it seriously.

This man has already created too many miracles.

Deidara's expression hardened, and he glared at him fiercely: "If you dare to do this, the Akatsuki will never let this go!"

"What a joke!" Naruto laughed. "We've been at each other's throats for ages. Do you think we'd ever have a chance to sit down and have a proper talk?"

"Go back and tell your leader to think carefully about his escape route before hunting the next tailed beast, lest he be stripped of all his trump cards and have nowhere to run!"

After saying that, Naruto grabbed Haku's shoulder and teleported back to Konoha in an instant.

Deidara stared at the mess before him and fell into a long silence.

……

Later that day.

A secret base of the Akatsuki organization.

Several phantoms summoned by the Illusionary Body Technique converged at the fingertips of the Outer Path Demon Statue.

To date, apart from Deidara, the fates of the other Akatsuki members have not changed much.

At this moment, Pain, who was standing in the center and issuing missions, said:
"...Then the capture of the tailed beasts is up to you, Tobi, Deidara."

Ah Fei was very excited: "Yes, senior! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

This contrasts sharply with the listless Deidara standing to the side.

Payne looked around at everyone: "Next, let's discuss the issue of internal intelligence leaks."

Upon hearing this, the people around him showed various expressions.

Deidara instantly perked up, Tobi's eyes deepened for a moment, while Kisame remained unusually silent, constantly observing the members around him.

Black Zetsu, White Zetsu, and Konan's expressions didn't change much.

Konan began, "Let me explain the situation. A couple of days ago, there was an 'infiltration incident.' A ninja, suspected to be a disciple of the Fifth Hokage, appeared in Amegakure and fought with our organization's leader, Pain."

Deidara, Kisame, and the others were unaware of this matter and were immediately shocked.

Xiao Nan continued, "During the battle, the enemy demonstrated a thorough understanding of us and openly admitted that this intelligence came from an insider."

A sudden silence fell over the surroundings.

"Of course, this is only one side of the story," Xiao Nan explained. "The enemy may be trying to sow discord from within."

“But…” Deidara couldn’t help but interrupt, “I received a similar warning earlier today.” “A warning?” Konan raised an eyebrow. “Whose warning?”

"They are Konoha ninjas. They said they would release information about Akatsuki to the entire ninja world in the future, but they didn't say where this information came from."

Silence fell again.

These two bombshells sent ripples through the Akatsuki organization, like a boulder being thrown into a calm lake.

After a long silence, Kisame spoke up: "This is unrealistic. It's impossible for great powers to unite so easily."

As someone who had been gathering intelligence for a long time, Kisame naturally found this statement jarring.

“But this is under the premise that there is no common enemy,” Payne said in a deep voice.

"Our organization has now collected six tailed beasts, and other major powers will realize the importance of unity sooner or later."

"Um, um..." At this moment, the previously lively Fei raised a hand and looked at Payne expectantly.

Payne narrowed his eyes: "Ah Fei, you speak."

"Um, shouldn't we find the mole first?"

Ah Fei's childish words echoed in the air, causing the previously lively atmosphere to freeze again.

"Afei, if you can't speak, you don't have to!" Deidara scolded. "You believe everything the enemy said, huh?!"

“But…” A-Fei lowered his head and poked at each other with his index fingers, showing his innocence.

“What Afei said makes sense,” Pain said, looking at the masked man. “Our organization’s members come from all over the world, and most of them are rogue ninja from various ninja villages.”

“It’s possible that they don’t agree with the organization’s philosophy, or even have ulterior motives.”

In internet terms, this is called a lack of granularity.

The next moment, Payne changed the subject: "But if there really is a traitor within our organization, what's the point of them passing on all our intelligence to Konoha?"

"Perhaps it's to seek Konoha's protection?" Black Zetsu speculated.

Pain: "That's very strange. The members of Akatsuki are unwilling to be subordinate to major powers, but suddenly they are willing to be slaves to Konoha? This doesn't make sense."

He continued, "Furthermore, the internal workings of Akatsuki are not interconnected. Members may not know each other's abilities, so how could they obtain so much information?"

"Personally, I'm more inclined to believe that Konoha has mastered a special secret technique that allows them to obtain our information."

After saying that, Afei nodded frankly: "I see, no wonder you are the leader!"

But a hint of coldness flashed deep in his eyes.

At this moment, Kisame, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up: "But regardless of whether there is a traitor or not, Konoha intends to share information. How should we deal with this?"

Konan: "The leader has already said that we should just proceed according to the tailed beast capture plan that we adjusted before."

"Kisame, you should also actively gather intelligence, especially information about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"I hope so," Kisame said with a chilling smile. "I just don't know if he'll be killed by the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. He's really become a force to be reckoned with now."

After he finished speaking, the entire meeting fell into an awkward silence once again.

"...Well then, if there are no problems, we'll call it a day."

Payne immediately dispelled the illusionary body spell, and the meeting came to an end.

……

Yuyin Village.

Standing next to Pain was Konan. The two exchanged a glance, and the former said softly, "He will come here later."

Xiao Nan's heart skipped a beat: "He really is going to come and ask about this matter after all."

"This matter is of great importance, so it's understandable that he has concerns..."

Before they could finish speaking, the two suddenly heard a buzzing sound, and then saw the masked man walking towards them with swift steps.

Payne turned to him: "You're here to ask about the mole?"

“No, just checking a little,” the masked man glanced at Konan, then looked at Payne:
"Did the person you fought have pink hair, and then disappear without a trace at the end?"

Payne paused for a moment, then nodded.

“Then I know who she is…” The masked man took out a file and handed it to Payne.

"She was indeed the Fifth Hokage's student. More importantly, the person who made her leave Amegakure was most likely the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto Uzumaki!"

Konan, who was standing next to her, suddenly remembered Naruto Uzumaki's Flying Thunder God Technique and asked, "How can you be sure that this is Naruto Uzumaki's technique?"

"Today, Deidara was threatened by a Konoha ninja, and the target of this threat was none other than one of Naruto Uzumaki's subordinates,"

“I see,” Pain said, resting his chin on his hand. “It was Naruto Uzumaki who leaked our information.”

The situation suddenly became clear.

Either Naruto has mastered a secret technique they don't know about, and that's quite possible, given how many miracles Naruto has created in recent years.

Alternatively, Naruto might have a close relationship with one of the members of the organization.

The masked man didn't mention the 'god' because that would seem too much like sowing discord; instead, he presented a viewpoint:
"No matter how we proceed with the operation to capture the Tailed Beasts, Naruto Uzumaki is an unavoidable factor,"

"We must eliminate him. If conditions permit, we should surround and kill him!"

(End of this chapter)