Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 381 The Five Great Nations Blockade Amegakure
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The cold rain pattered incessantly on the waterproof sheet of the tent, making an unsettling sound.

As Mitarashi Anko lifted the tent flap, a chill mixed with raindrops immediately hit her face, causing her to instinctively tighten her collar.

She stood outside the tent, frowning as she looked at the vast camp shrouded in a gray, rainy veil.

The densely packed tents were divided according to the colors of their respective ninja villages: Konoha's red, Iwagakure's brown, Kumogakure's yellow, Sunagakure's green, and Kirigakure's blue.

The five-colored tents looked like mushrooms growing in the rain. There were many people in the camp. Patrolling ninjas, wearing cloaks, silently moved through the rain, their footsteps treading on the mud.

This is the blockade defense line established by the ninja forces of the five great nations.

The location is within the Land of Rain, outside of Amegakure (Hidden Rain Village).

The innermost defensive line near Amegakure is a blockade wall and trap zone built by the five great nations, filled with poisoned traps and explosive tags.

The middle layer consists of a large number of ninjas skilled in sensory ninjutsu. Their sole mission is to prevent anything from breaking through the blockade, not even a fly can be released.

The outermost part of the border with the Land of Rain is the densely packed camp where Mitarashi Anko is located. Different ninja villages are divided into defense zones, and they conduct cross-patrols 24 hours a day.

The patrol teams are equipped with both visible and hidden sentries, and the appearance of any unfamiliar, unrecorded chakra will immediately trigger an alarm.

Following the Second Shinobi World War, this is the second time that forces from the five great nations have entered the Land of Rain on such a large scale.

Moreover, completely ignoring the opposition and condemnation of the Daimyo of the Land of Rain, they directly militarized the Land of Rain and established a permanent military presence there.

The goal was to completely trap Amegakure and Akatsuki inside, cutting off all their external contacts and supplies, in order to prepare for a possible final assault.

As for why they didn't choose to organize a ninja alliance to directly attack Amegakure...

Mitarashi Anko instantly appeared atop a watchtower, her gaze sweeping over the camp and into the distance.

As far as the eye could see, leaden-gray clouds hung low, and the land of rain was still shrouded in seemingly endless drizzle. The world was shrouded in gloom, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

However, within this "crying country," at the edge of the horizon, lies an unusual and illogical region.

—Amegakure!

In stark contrast to the oppressive atmosphere of the rest of the country, shrouded in gloomy drizzle and heavy clouds.

At this moment, the sky above Amegakure Village is an exceptionally clear, azure blue.

The warm sunlight streamed down without obstruction, illuminating the area dominated by towers and steel buildings, giving it a distinct outline and an almost unreal sense of tranquility and peace.

This change, which defies the laws of nature, only occurred after the Akatsuki attacked the five great ninja villages, directly triggering extreme alarm among all the surrounding major powers and ninja villages.

They were certain that the Akatsuki organization was the mastermind behind all of this.

They not only established their base in Amegakure, but also used some unimaginable power to completely change the celestial phenomena and environment of that area.

However, despite being fully aware of this, the five major powers have been slow to take military action beyond blockade.

The reason is simply the lack of intelligence.

In the past period of time, whether it was a Jonin squad dispatched individually by the five great nations or an elite reconnaissance squad jointly dispatched, all those who attempted to infiltrate Amegakure to gather intelligence...

Without exception, they all disappeared without a trace, never to return, and not even a single bit of information was transmitted; they lost all contact.

The people inside Amegakure seem to be strictly restricted from leaving the village, and are completely unaware of the current situation inside Amegakure.

The five great nations could sense that the entire Amegakure was shrouded in a barrier, the scope and strength of which were even more exaggerated than the Konoha barrier, shielding it from external perception and spying.

The entire Amegakure village has been transformed into a massive fortress that can only be entered but not exited.

Currently, with no clear understanding of the Akatsuki's exact strength and internal defenses, coupled with their fear of the ability to alter celestial phenomena, the five great nations are also arguing and bickering among themselves.

Organizing a large-scale attack rashly would be an extremely risky gamble, and launching a large-scale military operation against Amegakure could result in incalculable and devastating losses.

This is why the Five Kage prioritized exploring the underground palace over organizing the Allied Shinobi Forces to attack Amegakure.

"Hmph, those Akatsuki guys really know how to pick a place for themselves to enjoy their lives."

Feeling the chill of the rain all around her, and looking at the clear sky above Amegakure in the distance, Mitarashi Anko couldn't help but purse her lips, her eyes filled with seriousness.

I heard that the elite squads from the five great ninja villages have already gone to that underground palace. I wonder if Jiraiya and the others have obtained anything from it...

Hopefully, they'll bring back something useful from there...

There's nothing we can do. The five great nations have been working on breaking the barrier of Amegakure, but there's been no progress, and even if there were, it wouldn't be of much significance.

After all, this barrier wasn't meant to stop them from entering; it was used to block their senses and even alter the celestial phenomena and environment. What truly stopped them was the power within Amegakure itself.

A power that cannot be grasped or understood.

It was a bottomless pit; no matter who was sent in, or how many people were sent in, no information ever came out.

Besides, Amegakure was unusually quiet. The Akatsuki organization made no move whatsoever, and even when the five great nations sealed off Amegakure, they did not put up any resistance.

It's like a porcupine that curls itself up. You can't touch it or flinch at it, but as long as you don't touch it, there's no danger.

This differs from the original story. In the original plot, the Fourth Raikage believed that Killer Bee had really been taken away by the Akatsuki, and later Obito directly announced the Fourth Shinobi World War.

This is what brought the Daimyo of the Five Great Nations and the Five Kage together.

Nowadays, the Akatsuki organization is not as aggressive, which has prevented the Daimyo of the five great nations from reaching a consensus on organizing the Allied Shinobi Forces to attack Amegakure.

Even the Five Kage were unable to reach a consensus in a short period of time.

For example, there's Kumogakure, whose tailed beasts weren't taken by the Akatsuki, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, who previously represented Konoha at the Five Kage Summit...

If the former is unwilling to take risks with other ninja villages and hopes that they will offer more benefits before taking action, then the latter is simply due to his old problem of indecisiveness...

Thinking of this, Mitarashi Anko couldn't help but shake her head and sigh inwardly.

Are the Akatsuki really "porcupines"?

No.

Those were a group of audacious madmen who attacked the Five Great Ninja Villages to steal the Tailed Beasts; they were a group of dangerous elements who tried to rule the ninja world with death and pain!
Their inaction can only mean that they are plotting something more and preparing for an even more dangerous operation!
Therefore, the quieter and more harmless the Akatsuki appeared, the more uneasy the ninjas stationed here from the five great nations felt.

They had no idea what the Akatsuki was really up to.

Moreover, logically speaking, after such a long period of lockdown, Amegakure's stored resources should have been exhausted long ago...

Just then, a commotion came from not far away, interrupting Mitarashi Anko's thoughts.

"Let me go! You robbers! Executioners!"

"I'm going to Amegakure! What right do you have to stop me?!"

A voice, still somewhat immature but filled with anger, pierced through the rain and came clearly. Mitarashi Anko frowned and looked over.

Two Konoha ninjas were seen escorting a mud-covered, ragged, and emaciated boy, trudging through the mud towards the camp.

Although the boy's arms were tied behind his back, he was still struggling and twisting wildly, shouting and kicking at the ninjas who were escorting him.

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Mitarashi Anko leaped from the tower, landing in the muddy water and splashing up a spray. She frowned and asked, "What happened?"

Upon seeing that it was Mitarashi Anko, the Chunin leading the team said with a helpless expression, "Anko-sama, we've caught another refugee from the Land of Rain who tried to sneak into Amegakure by climbing over the blockade."

"This kid actually tried to sneak in through the drainage culvert and almost triggered the trap we set."

At this point, he glanced at the still struggling boy and added, "This is the 210th one we've intercepted on this stretch of the defense line in this period of time."

"Moreover, according to reports from other defense zones, similar situations are happening every day, in almost every direction."

"These people are like madmen. They know that Amegakure has been sealed off by us, and they know that once they go in, they won't be able to get out, but they still desperately try to rush in."

Upon hearing this, Mitarashi Anko turned her gaze to the boy who was being held captive.

He looked no more than six or seven years old. Rainwater streamed down his dry, yellow hair, mixing with mud and smearing across his sunken cheeks, which were stained with malnutrition.

But what made Hongdou's heart clench the most was those eyes. Those eyes, which should have been clear at this age, now held only almost tangible hatred and hostility.

That gaze was fixed on her and all the ninjas around her, as if they were looking at an irreconcilable enemy.

"It's all your fault! It's all because of you ninjas from powerful nations!"

The boy roared hoarsely, his head held high despite being held down tightly, shouting with all his might, "You've destroyed our country! You've destroyed our lives!"

"It was like this before, and it's like this now! You're all demons! Robbers!"

"Now, the god Akatsuki has brought sunshine to our Land of Rain. He will surely drive you guys away and bring true peace to the Land of Rain!"

(End of this chapter)