Zombie Sage in Naruto

Chapter 119 My organization must lend a hand.
Kakuzu is very confident in his strength. Despite being seventy years old, he is in better physical condition than a teenager—even though he doesn't have a normal body at all.

By learning the secret technique Earth Grudge Fear, which was stolen from Takigakure Village, his body no longer had normal flesh and blood; instead, it was covered with threads that resembled black blood vessels.

Having spent years chasing money, Kakuzu is very experienced in how to make money. He quickly moved towards Sunagakure, already figuring out how much money he could make on this trip.

Kakuzu's eyes were filled with a thirst for money: "Hmph, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha are both dead. There is no one in this world who can kill me. I will kill anyone who dares to stop me."

at the same time.

"Anyone who tries to stop us will be defeated without mercy. We must obtain the Reincarnation Technique no matter what!"

Yahiko was assigning tasks to his subordinates to guard the base, while he himself was preparing to go to Sunagakure with Nagato to obtain the crucial Reanimation Jutsu.

Nagato hesitated, then said, "Yahiko, if we rashly go to other countries and steal their secret techniques..."

"Don't be naive. Haven't you realized it yet? We can have ideals, but we can't take practical actions based on idealistic ideas. Otherwise, we wouldn't have lost Xiaonan."

Yahiko frowned deeply: "Besides, if we don't make a move, others will. Since Sunagakure is bound to lose the Reanimation Jutsu, why can't we let it fall into our hands? We want to bring peace to this world. This jutsu can be of greater use if it's in our hands, which is better than letting those big ninja villages get their hands on it and use it to revive powerful corpses!"

Just thinking about what would happen if this technique fell into the hands of a major ninja village sent chills down Yahiko's spine—he painstakingly killed an enemy of Kage level, only to have the enemy send out a pre-prepared assassin who could revive him with a single Reanimation Jutsu.

How are we supposed to fight this? Even Kage-level enemies can repeatedly resurrect themselves. How many times do we have to kill them before it ends?

The strategic value of the Reanimation Jutsu lies in using ninjas with the ability to learn difficult ninjutsu to revive powerful Kage-level ninjas, not to mention its ability to replenish life force to enhance strength and extend lifespan.

No one can replicate Kaede Tsukasa's miracle, but there's no problem using it normally.

Nagato whispered, "Sunagakure may not necessarily fail..."

“The Akatsuki has joined the war, so they are bound to fail,” Yahiko said.

"..."

Nagato didn't know what to say. Yahiko had already closed the loop of logic, but this made him even more worried. Yahiko had never been so radical before. Before reaching an agreement with Amegakure and before leading his companions to gain a foothold in the Land of Rain, was he going to go to other countries to start business?
Yahiko glanced at Nagato, who remained silent: "Once we obtain the Reincarnation Technique, we will learn about the important forbidden techniques of Kaedeji's combat system, further deepen our understanding of him, and help us rescue Konan."

Moreover, he himself also needs to obtain the technique of reincarnation.

"Alright then, I'll go with you—"

"Be prepared at any time to summon a demonic statue of a heretic."

"what?"

“We may need to use the power of the Gedo Mazo. If we encounter any resistance, we must end the battle as quickly as possible and return with the spoils.” Yahiko emphasized, “Our Akatsuki organization cannot remain a marginal organization forever. We must gain a place in this world. We need to find a suitable opportunity to announce our existence, and we certainly have the strength to do so.”

Nagato fell silent again. Yahiko was a stranger to him, and his actions seemed rather radical.

However, Nagato did agree on their strength, because they were... truly powerful!
Yahiko's strength is unknown, Nagato is still acquiring new eye techniques and has not yet reached his limit, and with the addition of the Gedo Mazo that swallowed the One-Tailed Beast, to put it bluntly, in terms of high-end combat power, Sunagakure is no longer a match for the Akatsuki organization, which is just starting out.

"What about Kaedeji? He controls Minami and is also our nominal partner."

"Ignore him. We have a mutually beneficial relationship with him. We shouldn't treat him well just because he handed over a tail."

Yahiko was very curious to know what the task was, and when it was to be carried out, that Kaedeji had entrusted to them even at the cost of giving up Ichio.

But Kaede Tsukasa never said anything.

However, regardless of the content, as long as he possesses this power... Yahiko subconsciously glanced at his palm, then slowly clenched his fist, concealing the strange symbols on it.

Even if it comes at a price, as long as he can gain power, it's all worth it. Moreover, powerful ninjas have all paid various prices to gain power, so he's naturally willing to do the same.

……

Even Kaede Tsukasa could barely spare a sliver of attention to observe the movements of the ninja world.

First, let's talk about the Akatsuki organization.

"I see. Yahiko couldn't hold back and made his move. He was a bit too hasty. He knew that every time he used that suddenly acquired power, he would be one step closer to death, but he still wanted to do something."

Kaede Tsukasa quickly stopped paying attention to the Akatsuki's movements. To put it bluntly, it didn't matter whether the Akatsuki obtained the Reanimation Jutsu or not. In his plan, the Akatsuki were cannon fodder, expendable resources.

Kaede Tsukasa was even less concerned about the actions taken by Konoha Village, as his relationship with the village had already reached a low point.

To put it bluntly, Kaede Tsukasa has acquired a special status that Danzo once possessed—as long as he doesn't commit extreme acts like betraying the village, the village will tolerate his actions if they slightly cross the line in private.

Ironically, Kaede Tsukasa had made great contributions and boosted Konoha's reputation, but it was an operation he carried out alone, with the village offering no assistance whatsoever.

This is a success. If it fails... Kaedeji has no doubt that the village will pin the blame on him, and the Third Hokage will remain silent, which is tantamount to acquiescence.

Kaede Tsukasa wasn't angry about this. He knew from the beginning that Konoha was like this, that ninjas always had to sacrifice for the greater good. Unfortunately, he wasn't willing to make sacrifices; on the contrary, he wanted more.

"In the time leading up to the Third Shinobi World War, I need to make some preparations." Kaedeji chuckled and returned to Konoha Village.

He didn't even bother to pretend, didn't go to the Hokage Building, and acted as if nothing had happened, ignoring the uproar in the village.

Except for a very few people, the villagers had no idea what had happened.

In this situation, various forces entered the Land of Wind and continued to approach Sunagakure.

One sentry post after another was eliminated—often not because someone deliberately purged them, but simply because they happened to be spotted and then killed.

The various factions entering Sunagakure are becoming increasingly open about their presence.

Until someone brazenly blocked the gate of Sunagakure Village—the passage between two cliffs.

"who?"

"Hmph, if I had to name them, they'd probably be men here to make money, but you lot don't have much. While I'm in a good mood, you'd better leave quickly, and I can pretend I didn't see you."

Kakuzu's lips, hidden beneath his mask, couldn't help but curl into a grin, and the five hearts within him stirred with anticipation. The endless yellow sand clearly smelled of money.

"Is he an enemy? How arrogant! He dares to provoke Sunagakure all by himself!"

"Hmph, so what if it's just one person? You were all beaten to this state by one person. Where is the prestige of being one of the Five Great Ninja Villages? Now you can only guard against them."

Kakuzu started taking off his clothes without warning. He didn't intend to fight Sunagakure alone, but he did intend to disrupt the situation by himself.

Soon, Kakuzu easily killed all the ninjas guarding the gate, and then more ninjas arrived. The entire Sunagakure village further increased its defenses on top of its already long-term vigilance.

At this, those who had been gathering intelligence and trying to find flaws immediately started cursing.

No matter how bad Sunagakure is, it still has a large number of ninja stationed there, and a large number of sensory ninjas. If they are on high alert, the difficulty of finding Chiyo and capturing her alive is unimaginable!

As a result, people from all sides took action.

A series of booming sounds rang out from all directions. After scouting for a long time and failing to infiltrate, the people simply launched a direct attack.

"That's right. Why bother with infiltration? These kinds of missions should be about who's stronger and who makes the most money. The more chaotic it is, the better, as it makes it easier for me to locate the strongmen of Sunagakure."

Kakuzu was extremely satisfied, spitting out all sorts of chilling silk threads from his mouth, while corpses lay scattered around him.

To be honest, none of the people who made the move could defeat him. They could only rely on their numerical advantage to besiege Kakuzu, and for a while, they couldn't take him down.

"This guy doesn't have any organs or tissues that a normal person should have. He must have been modified, but we can't determine what kind of secret technique he used for the time being!"

"He and these masks can use all five chakra natures, everyone be careful!"

"Is this guy a zombie? He doesn't look like a living person at all! Is he someone sent by Kaedeji to cover up our tracks? If we kill Lady Chiyo, Kaedeji himself will be the biggest beneficiary!"

The Sand Village ninjas were filled with dread, and no one wanted to face such a formidable opponent as Kaedeji.

Even the Third Kazekage, who led a large group of men, was forced back by Kaede Tsukasa alone, let alone them!
"I am not a puppet controlled by him. I am an immortal being myself and have no need to ask Kaedeji for anything." Kakuzu snorted coldly, raised his hand, and his fist suddenly extended more than ten meters, killing the Sand Village ninja who had spoken out of turn.

The next second, a large amount of golden sand surged in, forcing Kakuzu back.

“It seems these are the enemies who attacked the village. There’s no need to hold back.” Rasa stood on the sand waves, arms crossed, coldly looking down at Kakuzu, the unknown enemy. In terms of sheer power, he was quite intimidating. Beside him was a young female ninja, his lover Karura, who possessed the ability to control sand.

"So it's a bloodline ninja. Looks like I'm going to get a really good collectible."

The horns were very excited; it was wonderful to have encountered such valuable prey at the beginning.

No one could understand the immense psychological pressure Rasa was under—another unknown but powerful ninja, at the very least an elite Jonin!
The village's Kage-level fighters are all dealing with even more troublesome opponents; hopefully, they can achieve victory and rush to provide support in various locations.

Given the size of Sunagakure, with its nearly 10,000 cobbled-together, unevenly trained ninjas, it could easily overwhelm the enemy and prevent them from entering. However, this tactic is too passive and will only further erode Sunagakure's prestige, making the future even more difficult.

boom!
With a loud bang, two enormous snake-like creatures suddenly appeared, quickly crawling across the cliff and entering Sunagakure Village. They rampaged recklessly, destroying countless buildings and crushing countless people.

Luo Sha glanced at it from afar.

"Orochimaru has come too? This is really troublesome."

Rasa could also see the surging black iron sand in the distance, and the Third Kazekage personally intervened to stop Orochimaru.

Orochimaru is not the only one who can be invaded.
Hatake Sakumo, who sneaked into Sunagakure amidst the chaos, was also bewildered at this moment. His first reaction was that the village did not trust him and had secretly sent a second team led by Orochimaru.

But he soon realized that wasn't the case, because the masked guys behind Orochimaru weren't Konoha's ANBU ninjas at all, but... Root ninjas!
Orochimaru and Danzo, who were also plotting to obtain the Reincarnation Technique, intervened in this operation!

However, this had nothing to do with Sakumo Hatake. He was unable to command Danzo and Orochimaru, and immediately began moving towards the Kazekage Building.

The Sand Village's defenses were under constant attack, with attacks from various forces in the ninja world following one after another. No one would let go of this great opportunity. Every minute and every second, Sand Village ninjas fell down screaming, but they always managed to step up and take their place one after another.

If Sunagakure were to fall, it would mean the village would be utterly destroyed, unable to even preserve its last vestiges of glory.

In this situation, Yahiko and Nagato arrived.

"Looks like we've caught up. We're much faster than many of them. Your flight technique is really useful, Nagato," Yahiko praised.

Nagato's expression was tense as he stared with his Rinnegan, looking around at the villages engulfed in flames of war, speechless.

This was the first time he had ever witnessed a "village defense and attack war" of this magnitude.

“There’s a powerful chakra reaction moving around. If we catch up now, we can stop them.” Nagato pointed in the direction of the Kazekage Building.

"Then block it up!"

"Hmm? Aren't you going to gather intelligence beforehand and confirm the other party's identity?"

“No need. If it’s not the person we’re looking for, quickly defeat them and continue searching for our target. Didn’t you say you have a pupil technique that can forcibly search memories? As long as we touch the enemy’s head and get what we want, we’ll retreat immediately.”

Yahiko and Nagato immediately went to meet Chiyo head-on.

"And who are you people, rushing to your deaths in Sunagakure?"

Chiyo rebuked him sternly. Nagato's perception was correct; there were very few people in Sunagakure with strong chakra fluctuations.

"Hmm, you must be Chiyo, the one who supposedly developed the Reincarnation Technique... We are the Akatsuki organization, and we need your forbidden technique to change this world. You will be the beginning of this transformation, and the people of the new era will remember your contribution," Yahiko said.

"Akatsuki? Never heard of it. What kind of third-rate organization is this... The red-haired brat behind you... his eyes..." Chiyo's eyes weren't so blurry that she couldn't see clearly yet. She looked at Nagato in disbelief.

The Rinnegan?! Why would such an eye appear here? And why is it on the opposite side of Sunagakure?!
In an instant, Chiyo realized that something terrible had happened. Among the enemies attacking Sunagakure, there was someone who was completely beyond her imagination.

"That's right, it's the Rinnegan. He will lead the transformation of the ninja world and change this hopeless world."

"It's laughable that the Sage's Eyes actually needs to use the forbidden technique I developed. If you are so noble and powerful, you should attack Konoha and snatch the Reanimation Jutsu from Kaedeji!" Chiyo sneered.

Yahiko frowned: "It seems there's no way to get you to hand it over voluntarily. I'll have to use force to achieve my goal, although I'm not against doing so."

Sunagakure was plunged into even greater chaos, and this was clearly just the beginning.

More and more people will take advantage of the chaos to fish in troubled waters. Even some of the ninjas from the Land of Wind who were forcibly conscripted are now trying to escape in the confusion.

The vast Sand Village, which was a great ninja village revered by the vast majority of people in the ninja world just a few years ago, is now in unprecedented chaos, with everyone who takes action having their own agenda.

It can only be said that Kaedejima Tsukasa brought the meaning and value of the Reincarnation Technique to an unprecedented level. Everyone wanted to obtain the Reincarnation Technique and become the second Kaedejima Tsukasa.

After a long time.

The various disturbances in Sunagakure gradually subsided and eventually ceased completely. The village's transition from chaos to silence was so unsettling.

Everywhere you look, there are collapsed buildings, scattered corpses, and wailing wounded, telling the story of the horror and chaos of this turmoil, and there is no sense of any purpose in doing so.

The Third Kazekage stood there, battered and bruised, his face grim. He was telling everyone that he was still a Kazekage and that Sunagakure had not been destroyed—it was unrealistic to think that Sunagakure could be defeated with an attack of this magnitude.

"There were probably more than a thousand ninjas who died, and the number who escaped in the chaos was even greater, including many who originally belonged to the village."

Luo Sha was beaten so badly he couldn't stand up, and a large chunk of flesh was missing from his chest; his heart was almost ripped out.

"Where is Galuro?"

"He's dead. He was killed by that bounty hunter who claimed to have fought the First Hokage. He has the ability to steal hearts to gain ninjutsu and prolong life. He also said he would use Karura's corpse to exchange for the bounty." Rasa said this in a cold tone, as if he had lost not a lover, but an ordinary subordinate.

"Having fought the First Hokage... all sorts of strange guys have come out, trying to take advantage of Sunagakure!" The Third Kazekage was heartbroken at the death of yet another highly promising junior.

Panting, Rasa tended to his wounds while looking around: "I don't see Lady Chiyo. Did her plan succeed? Did she drop some scrolls to deceive the enemy?"

"It seems she failed. She appears to have been ambushed by a powerful enemy, even the Chikamatsu Ten Puppet Masters. After leaving me with some hidden information, she disappeared." The Third Kazekage's expression was uncertain.

Sage's Eyes... If that's the kind of power, then Chiyo's defeat doesn't seem surprising, and losing her Reincarnation Technique is a natural consequence.

However, the Third Kazekage no longer has the energy to deal with the Akatsuki's mess—even if Chiyo is right, that's a matter for the future. With Sunagakure in this state, the priority is to make sure we survive.

"Hunting the Seven-Tails has become even more difficult." The Third Kazekage looked at Rasa in front of him and Pakura, who was gathering his troops. These two were the only two people Sunagakure could boast about.

However, compared to the neighboring Hidden Leaf Village, this lineup is truly pathetic, far inferior, and the gap will likely widen further in the future, with no hope of catching up.

"Pass on my orders: continue organizing ninjas for defense, repair the houses as quickly as possible, and cremate all the bodies of the fallen!" the Third Kazekage said.

Cremation?

"Regardless of whether they are friend or foe, they will all be cremated. From now on, this will be the priority method for Sunagakure to dispose of corpses. Otherwise, who knows if the corpses will suddenly stand up and attack others?" The Third Kazekage felt exhausted.

Kaedeji, that unpredictable guy, hasn't even made a move yet. If he were to take advantage of the situation... we really need to organize people as soon as possible to set up a large-scale barrier technique, at least covering the entire Sunagakure village, to ensure that the zombie resurrection can be detected immediately.

However, considering the current situation in Sunagakure, where would they find so many barrier ninjas? Moreover, maintaining the barrier on a daily basis is also a huge burden.

"Lord Kazekage, at least we successfully withstood the enemy's attack. As long as we can obtain a tailed beast, Sunagakure will still be a great ninja village, not something those small villages can humiliate," Rasa said.

"Yes, I will find a way to capture a tailed beast. None of these people who attacked us can be let go. We must settle accounts with them one by one!" The Third Kazekage gritted his teeth.

……

The turmoil in Sunagakure spread like wildfire, reaching the attention of all major powers. Whether they were involved or not, they were all happy to see Sunagakure weakened.

If Sunagakure doesn't produce any significant results, it will only continue to decline in the future—unless a large number of powerful ninjas emerge at once, with both quantity and quality, but how is that possible?
With their current strength, they don't even have a tailed beast, which is very difficult.

In Konoha, calls to wage war against Sunagakure immediately rose.

However, the village's leadership did not have this idea for the time being; they were more focused on something else.

"Sakumo, why did the mission fail? This isn't like you. Your mission completion rate is always 100%," Koharu Utatane asked.

Mitokado Homura said, "According to your report, you have found Chiyo's location, but in the end you failed to obtain the ninjutsu... Is it because another force intervened? Is it Iwagakure or Kumogakure?"

"He is the owner of the Rinnegan and claims to be Nagato."

(End of this chapter)