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Chapter 508 Sealing the Seven-Tailed Fox

The country of Taki.

The battle is over.

After Obito led the rest of the Akatsuki to retreat, Kakuzu and Hiruko, who were abandoned, did not last long before being swiftly and decisively killed by Taichi.

Tsunade walked to Taichi's side, looked at Hiruko's corpse, and felt a slight ripple in her heart.

Hiruko was a ninja of the same generation as the three legendary Sannin. In terms of background, he, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru were all commoner ninjas, but their circumstances were completely different.

One was taken in as a disciple by the Hokage and received his full support and training.

One path leads to free development, eventually resulting in becoming a Jonin (high-ranking ninja).

Actually, Hiruko's treatment in the village wasn't bad. He was talented; otherwise, he wouldn't have become a Jonin.

Unfortunately, human desires are endless; if you have this today, you want that tomorrow.

However, Hiruko was an ambitious person, and the rules and regulations of Konoha greatly limited his potential, which was the fundamental reason for his defection.

"It's a pity. If he could have persevered for a few more years and caught up with the establishment of the research department and Shuimen's rise to power, he wouldn't have ended up like this."

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Tsunade was reminiscing about her past comrades, but Hiruzen Sarutobi found it rather unpleasant to hear.

It seems as if Hiruko's defection was caused by his incompetence as the Third Hokage.

"If you have the wrong mindset, you will eventually defect no matter who you are under. You can only blame yourself for your lack of resolve and your excessive ambition."

Taiichi finally spoke a fair word. Apart from some problems in certain incidents, the Third Hokage generally supported the development of civilian ninjas, as evidenced by the fact that two of his three disciples were civilians.

"Never mind him, Taiyi. Go check on that hookah. He doesn't seem to be dead yet. I'll go treat the old man's wounds."

Tsuna pointed to the direction where the water pipe had fallen in the distance and spoke to Taiichi, while she herself walked towards the Third Hokage's position.

"Hookah?" Taiichi walked towards the silent Takigakure ninja, muttering to himself, "Could this be the villain we'll have later?"

Tai carefully laid his body flat, and even after a preliminary examination, he couldn't help but gasp.

This guy is incredibly lucky. He had eight broken ribs, the most dangerous one of which grazed right through his heart. If he had been just a fraction off, he would be dead right now.

Even as he looked at his dying subordinate, Taiyi's hands still emitted a dense green light.

We should still save him if he needs to be saved; we can't kill him now just because he might make mistakes in the future.

If Taiichi had actually done that, Obito would have died a hundred times over.

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade arrived at Taichi's side. The Third Hokage had only suffered minor injuries, and Tsunade simply helped stop the bleeding and that was it.

Looking at the still-dying hookah, they didn't know whether to call him unlucky or lucky.

"Taiichi, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki has still been captured. Do you have a way to track him down?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were filled with worry. The Akatsuki had already captured four tailed beasts. If they added the Seven-Tails, they would have most of the tailed beasts in their hands. This was a power that anyone would be wary of.

Tai didn't even raise his head, his hands continuing their work, but he said, "Obito's space-time ninjutsu was very peculiar back then, it completely blocked all my senses, so I can't find their location for the time being."

"Oh, so you mean you can find them once they come out of some other dimension?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes lit up slightly as he keenly perceived the meaning behind Taiichi's words.

"During the battle just now, I left a mark with my final strike, but because I'm not very skilled, the mark can only provide a general location. Also, Obito knows space-time ninjutsu, so he might have the ability to remove the mark."

Taiichi didn't make a definitive statement. In terms of developing the Flying Thunder God mark, he really couldn't compare to Minato. The two of them were now following completely different paths with their Flying Thunder God techniques.

"That's good too. It's better to have hope than to be completely disappointed."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, then thought of Kakashi in Konoha.

"I never expected that the masked man was actually Obito. I wonder how Kakashi will feel when he finds out. He's always wanted to save Obito."

"The Akatsuki organization can control even the Fourth Mizukage with genjutsu, let alone Obito. If I'm not mistaken, Madara Uchiha was probably still alive when Obito was captured. It shouldn't be too difficult for someone like him to control Obito."

With her arms crossed, Tsunade pieced together the information she knew and analyzed the general situation bit by bit.

It's safe to say that for Kakashi to win Obito back now would be extremely difficult, almost impossible.

Just as the three were discussing the matter, the hookah that had been receiving treatment finally showed signs of life.

"Am I... dead? Is this... the Pure Land?"

Hypnotically smoking, she opened her eyes and looked around. The first thing she saw was Taiichi, whom she didn't recognize.

Taiyi's lips twitched, and he applied a little more force with his hand. The pain from the broken bone slightly stimulated the hookah, allowing him to see more clearly.

"Ah, Third Hokage, Tsunade-sama, how come even you've arrived at the Pure Land? Is the Akatsuki really that powerful?"

"Pfft! Hahaha!"

Tsunade couldn't hold back any longer, put a hand on Taichi's shoulder, and burst out laughing.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had a smile on his lips, but at least he knew the situation was urgent.

"Don't worry, you're not dead yet, but you won't be able to participate in the next rescue operation."

Shuiyan finally regained full consciousness and, upon seeing the person who had treated her, immediately retrieved the corresponding information from her memory.

"Ah, it's Mr. Matsushita Taiichi. Thank you so much for saving me."

When he understood the meaning behind Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, he only felt a little downcast.

"Then I'll have to trouble the three lords of Konoha. My abilities are limited, and this is all I can do."

At this moment, Taiyi finally withdrew his hands from the treatment, patted the other person's shoulder, and gave his final medical advice.

"You have eight broken ribs. Time is of the essence, and this is only the initial treatment. Don't go back too quickly, as any strenuous activity might cause your ribs to break again."

"Thank you—thank you, Taiichi." Shuiyan touched her chest and thanked him again solemnly.

Taiyi stood up and looked north. The unique sense of his own mark reappeared, but it was vague and unclear.

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He pointed north and said to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade, "Let's go in that direction. The distance is uncertain, so we can only search little by little."

The three of them left behind their hookahs and, following the trail of marks, began to run quickly.

On a cliff in the central part of the Land of Earth.

Space twisted like a vortex, and four figures tumbled out from it, truly and pathetically falling out.

Suigetsu Hozuki's enormous body, like a mountain, pressed down on Obito, Zetsu, and Fuku, leaving them no room to struggle.

"Damn it, get up right now."

Obito's voice came from below in a muffled tone, sounding full of grievance and resentment.

The Watermelon Pufferfish Demon also came to his senses at this time. He struggled to prop up his huge body, which inevitably caused the person beneath him to groan.

After some effort, the three finally managed to tidy themselves up. Obito was the first to stop in front of the cliff and began to slowly form hand seals.

A thick mountain wall splits open like a gate, revealing a spacious cave inside.

Obito stepped inside first, followed closely by Zetsu, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, and Suigetsu Hozuki.

Inside the cave, a colorful phantom stood with its back to the entrance. Hearing footsteps approaching, it spoke calmly, "You're much later than expected."

As he spoke, the phantom turned around, revealing itself to be Pain, the Deva Path.

But when Payne saw the three people enter, his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Not only is the number of people who returned incorrect, but there's also the "Uchiha Madara" who's in charge?

Although he and Konan had long suspected that this "Uchiha Madara" was not the real Uchiha Madara, they did not expect that he would reveal his true colors so quickly.

"Mr. Madara, has he... changed his appearance?"

These words sounded somewhat sarcastic, and Obito's face darkened, but he quickly regained his composure.

"I am the one who inherited Madara Uchiha's will. I concealed my identity before only to cooperate with you better. Do you still doubt my motives now?"

What a brilliant move to turn the tables and seize the initiative!

Pain was at a loss for words. Just as Obito had said, they were now one, and it was impossible, and even more so, not to doubt each other because of their identities.

However, Payne felt a sense of unease. "You deceived me, but now you're making it seem like it's my fault."

Payne took a deep breath to calm his turbulent emotions and looked at the group again.

The unconscious little girl must be the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki. Very good, mission accomplished.

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"Where are Kakuzu and Hiruzen? Why didn't they come back with you?"

Obito's expression stiffened. What was bound to happen would happen, but he could only bite the bullet and answer.

"The rescue failed. Not only did Hiruzen Sarutobi and Tsunade arrive, but Taichi Matsushita also came in the end. Kakuzu and Hiruko were tied up by Konoha ninjas, so I had to lead the others to retreat first."

The so-called retreat was actually just abandoning Kakuzu and Hiruko, as no one believed they could escape from Matsushita Taichi's clutches.

Pain's purple Rinnegan stared directly into Obito's eyes, and an eerie silence fell over the cave.

"Um—why don't we take care of the important business first?"

At this point, the only one with the audacity to speak up is, of course, the unreliable White Zetsu.

Black Zetsu then deliberately withdrew his consciousness and handed his body over to White Zetsu.

White Zetsu raised the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki in his hand and waved it at Pain.

"This guy seems to be waking up."

Pain glanced at the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, then glared at Obito before turning away.

He had only turned halfway when he suddenly turned back, his tone unusually urgent.

"Matsushita Taichi is here. Did he mark any of you with the Flying Thunder God seal?"

Payne's question caught everyone off guard.

Zetsu and Suigetsu Hozuki thought about it carefully and shook their heads, but then they both looked at Obito.

They had no contact with Matsushita Taichi; the only one who had fought Taichi at the time was Obito.

Obito's face was as ugly as could be. He felt his back, the only place that Matsushita Taichi had touched.

At that moment, I don't know if it was just my imagination, but I kept feeling an itch on my skin there.

Obito ripped off his shirt, exposing his back to Pain.

The other two also came forward at this time, and everyone saw that on Obito's scarred back, a black mark was particularly eye-catching.

"Damn, it really exists!"

"We've been exposed, let's get out of here!"

"What's the panic!"

Payne shouted, and the cave fell silent again. He stepped forward and examined the mark closely.

The mark could only be described as barely complete, with some parts even slightly broken. Based on Pain's knowledge of seals, the mark was clearly incomplete.

This has been proven true; if he were whole, Taichi Matsushita would be here right now.

"Don't worry, this mark is damaged, just destroy it."

Without waiting for Obito's reply, he raised his knife and slashed off the piece of flesh where the mark was located.

"Snap"

The flesh and blood fell to the ground, and Payne stomped on it, grinding it back and forth forcefully several times until the flesh and blood were crushed into a pulp and the mark was completely shattered.

This happened so fast and suddenly, but Obito didn't utter a single sound.

Seeing that Payne had finally finished, he put his clothes back on and said calmly to Payne, "Alright, hurry up."

Let's begin; we can't stay here any longer.

Payne did not answer, but his hand seal movements were noticeably lighter and quicker.

Spirit Summoning - Heretical Statue.

A colossal nine-eyed monster slowly rose from the ground, its ten fingers pointing to the sky, and four of its nine eyes were fully open.

This means that the Akatsuki organization has completed the sealing of the four tailed beasts.

Now, they will complete their fifth one!

With everything ready, the four jumped onto their respective fingers. The next moment, as Pain formed hand seals, phantoms of the other members appeared on three more fingers.

"Everyone, the sealing of the Seven-Tails has begun. This time it will take a long time, so please be prepared."

The three newcomers glanced around and noticed that two people were missing. They roughly understood what had happened, but they didn't say anything.

Everyone formed hand seals and began to gather chakra; the Nine Seals of the Illusionary Dragon officially began.

At this moment, Taiichi and the others had just left the Land of Waterfall and were traveling at great speed towards the interior of the Land of Earth.

At one point, Taiyi frowned and looked up at the distance with a puzzled expression.

"Taiichi, what's wrong?" Tsunade approached and asked with a puzzled look.

"It's going to be harder to find them now, they've destroyed my mark," Taiyi said, somewhat annoyed.

"The Flying Thunder God Mark has been destroyed. Isn't that thing supposed to become ineffective and difficult to destroy?" Tsunade asked, puzzled. Hiruzen Sarutobi also cast a curious glance at her.

Taiyi was exasperated, but he still patiently explained.

"You're talking about Minato's Flying Thunder God mark, which is indeed very difficult to destroy. My Flying Thunder God has a different development path than his, and the mark is also different."

"Oh!" Tsunade feigned sudden realization, then muttered to herself, "It's just that my skill level is too low."

Taiyi remained silent and offered no further explanation.

"The mark finally stopped at one place. I know the approximate location. Let's hurry and look for it; maybe we can still make it."