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Chapter 202 A Plot Against Sunagakure (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

"yes!"

After receiving their orders, the guards led a thorough search of the village.

The Fourth Raikage stood at the gap in the wall, gazing at the village outside, lost in thought: To be able to dodge my attack at such a short distance, that guy is no ordinary person. What is his identity, and what is his purpose?

Ai is starting to regret it.

He was confident that his speed was comparable only to Minato Namikaze in the ninja world, and no one could dodge his explosive attack at such a short distance. That's why he made a bold move, intending to capture the person first and then interrogate him slowly.

As a result, the opponent not only possessed the stealth ability to silently infiltrate the Raikage's office, but also had extremely strong reflexes, successfully dodging his fatal blow.

But if he had to do it all over again, he would probably still make the same choice.

Because he is very confident in his abilities, even if he fails once, he will not waver. Instead, he believes that he will definitely not fail next time because he can unleash even greater speed.

"He attacks before anyone can finish speaking, and his temper is as volatile as thunder. Is he truly worthy of being called the Raikage?"

A familiar yet somewhat different sound rang out in the room.

Then, as if to refute the person's words, the familiar voice rang out again.

"Idiot, that's just recklessness!"

"Hey, isn't that the same?"

"So there's no difference!"

Hearing the conversation behind him, Ai slowly turned around and saw on the opposite wall the person who was half black and half white, with something like a pitcher plant growing on his shoulder. It was none other than the Black and White Zetsu of the Akatsuki organization.

Ai silently assessed the distance between them, not rushing to make a move.

Although he could unleash even greater speed, the distance his opponent maintained was also greater than before. Given the opponent's previously displayed reaction ability, it would be difficult to catch him with lightning speed.

Once they fail, given the opponent's stealth ability—which even sensory ninjas can't detect—it will be very difficult to catch them again.

"...Who are you people?"

After confirming that they could not capture the other party by force, Raikage asked.

"My name is Black Zetsu."

"My name is White Zetsu. Raikage, please don't be so fierce. You're a guest, after all."

"Kumakuya doesn't have uninvited guests!"

Facing Zetsu, who was either talking to himself or suffering from a mental breakdown, the Raikage bluntly demanded, "Tell me, what is your purpose?"

"Your attitude is really infuriating!" Blackie said, clearly annoyed.

Bai Jue paused for a moment, then asked, "Isn't this just being straightforward?"

"A quick-witted person speaks their mind, and that's different!"

"What's different?"

"You idiot, don't ask me such stupid questions now."

"But I'm an idiot, isn't it normal to ask idiots questions?"

"you……"

Black Zetsu was furious and was about to curse when he noticed the Raikage's hair standing on end and his body crackling with lightning. He immediately replied, "Raikage, we are not enemies."

Bai Jue paused for a moment, then immediately replied, "Yes, yes, we brought you a gift."

"These sneaky guys want me to trust them? Show me some real results!"

"That's natural."

Jue pulled his right hand out of the wall, took out a scroll, and unrolled it on the ground.

Lei Ying stared intently and saw a city design drawing outlined with dotted lines.

"This is?"

"The Sky Castle design of Sky Ninja Village..."

Before he could finish speaking, a flash of electricity appeared in the air, and Raikage appeared in front of Zetsu, his fist, enveloped in thick chakra, slamming down on him.

[Ninja Taijutsu: Lightning Strike Ninja Encounters Suzuki Blade!]

"boom!"

The deafening explosion resounded throughout the entire Hidden Cloud Village, attracting the attention of countless people.

The ninjas stared blankly at the Raikage Building shrouded in smoke and dust, then hurriedly rushed towards it.

……

in the office.

Zetsu emerged from the ceiling, his upper body barely visible, and said calmly, "Raikage, it seems you're not interested in negotiating, are you?"

The Raikage withdrew his right hand from the wall, then slowly turned around, staring at Zetsu with hostility. "The Hidden Leaf Village attempted to challenge the Five Great Nations during the Second Shinobi World War, and in the end, the entire village was destroyed by Konoha. Where did you get this kind of thing from?"

"Is this important?"

"It's not important, but if you want to cooperate with me or Kumogakure, that's very important. No one will cooperate with someone of unknown origin."

Upon hearing this, Jue fell silent.

His origins and background are unknown, yet he possesses the ability to infiltrate the Raikage's office undetected, and the reaction and evasion skills to avoid the Raikage's sudden sneak attacks at close range. This guy, who is good at hiding, suddenly took out something from an enemy that had disappeared. Who can guarantee that he is not a remnant of the Sky Village from back then, trying to use the guise of cooperation to plot behind the scenes?

Let alone the Raikage, even other ninja villages would not cooperate with him.

"I see!"

Having figured out the key point, Jue smiled slightly and said, "What you say makes sense. Then let me first explain my identity and background!"

"I'm awesome, from the Akatsuki organization."

"The Akatsuki?" The Raikage looked at Zetsu suspiciously and asked, "The one that was wiped out by the Sand Village?"

"That's right," White Zetsu replied. "Those who survived back then rebuilt Akatsuki."

"But it's just using the same name," Black Zetsu continued. "The current Akatsuki is simply a mercenary organization that does things for money. Apart from the name, it has no connection to the Akatsuki of the past."

Raikage pondered for a moment, then asked, "So, what brings you here?"

"Deal with Sunagakure!"

Before the Raikage could react, Black Zetsu continued, "Sunagakure possesses the most intact strength preserved during the Third Shinobi World War, and now it has built a floating continent that can fly in the sky..."

At this point, Black Zetsu chuckled and continued, "Lord Raikage, you are well aware of the advantages of flight, aren't you? The Sky Ninja is just a small ninja village, yet it has the resources to challenge the Five Great Nations by virtue of its flight advantage. Not to mention Sunagakure, which is one of the Five Great Ninja Villages. Konoha, Kirigakure... now two of the Five Great Ninja Villages have been defeated by Sunagakure. If we don't stop their momentum and let them continue to grow stronger, it's only a matter of time before Sunagakure unifies the ninja world."

"Don't compare Kumogakure with Konoha and Kirigakure. They will lose, but Kumogakure won't."

The Raikage refuted Zetsu's words, but also acknowledged some of what Zetsu said. He then continued, "However, what you said makes sense. Sunagakure has a floating continent that can fly in the sky. They can fight whenever they want and leave whenever they want. No one can stop them."

"That's why I brought this gift for Lord Raikage!" Zetsu picked up the scroll of the Sky Castle design and shook it, then continued, "If the other villages, which are also among the Five Great Shinobi Villages, also have the same equipment, then we'll all be back on the same starting line."

"I see. You wanted to use the power of Kumogakure to fight against Sunagakure." The Raikage suddenly realized, and then laughed, "Although you were being used, you gained the method to build the Sky City, so I won't hold it against you."

"Lord Raikage, stop trying to twist the facts."

Black Zetsu chuckled and said, "Even if I hadn't come, given the development trend of Sunagakure, we would have run into Kumogakure sooner or later. The fact that I brought the blueprints for Sky City to the Raikage was a favor to Kumogakure, and you Kumogakure should give me an equal return."

"Didn't you say this was a gift for me?"

"My gift is to inform you that I possess weapons to counter the floating continent of Sunagakure. The blueprints for Sky City will come at a different price. Akatsuki is a mercenary organization, not philanthropists."

"A slave to money?" Raikage scoffed, replying, "Then name your price. If you dare ask for an exorbitant amount, I'll make you regret it."

"Don't worry, the Akatsuki's fees are very low," White Zetsu chuckled.

Black Zetsu immediately rebuked, "How can you reveal your own secrets like that?"

"Hey, isn't that true?"

"I……"

"Alright, enough nagging!" The Raikage withdrew his chakra and shouted at the approaching footsteps outside the door, "This place is all taken care of. Go do what you need to do."

Immediately, the footsteps outside the door gradually faded away.

Seeing this, Black Zetsu chuckled softly, "Since Lord Raikage is so straightforward, I won't mince words. A small sum of money and one request."

"Require?"

Seeing the Raikage's furrowed brows, Black Zetsu quickly said, "It's not an unreasonable request, but rather we would like to ask Lord Raikage to form a strategic alliance with Iwagakure, Konoha, and Kirigakure on behalf of Kumogakure, and then launch an attack on Sunagakure."

The Raikage paused, then quickly recovered, "So you're trying to use us to avenge the Akatsuki?"

"You can think that way if you want," Black Zetsu said. "However, I'm considering the current situation in the ninja world. Does the Raikage really think that Kumogakure can defeat Sunagakure just because they have the Sky Castle?"

Why can't it be?

The Raikage wanted to say that, but seeing Black Zetsu's serious expression, he knew that the other party didn't mean any provocation; he was simply asking the question.

Then, he thought about the question seriously and came to the answer: "Yes, as long as we have the Sky City, Kumogakure can definitely defeat Sunagakure."

The Raikage's confidence stems from the chakra cannon hidden in Kumogakure.

The chakra cannon is too powerful. If it were on the ground, there would be a risk of missing if it was too far away, and getting caught in it if it was too close.

But things would be different if there were a Sky City.

By setting up chakra cannons on the Sky City and conducting long-range air-to-air strikes, there's no need to consider the risk of being caught in the crossfire.

However, this is a strategy that will only be considered in the final moments of the war.

After all, the floating continent of Sunagakure is so large that if it were to fall from too high a place, it might cause the entire continent to crack, leading to a catastrophe that could wipe out all life on the continent.

If it ends up like that, then it's all meaningless.

Therefore, if war breaks out, it will inevitably involve using the Sky City's flight capabilities to approach the enemy and engage in boarding combat.

In that case, the outcome is another matter entirely.

No, it's not a different story; we simply can't win.

The chakra cannon from Kumogakure is from the movie "Toneri," and according to the Raikage, it can destroy the moon.

Don't worry too much about how awesome destroying the moon is or how it might affect the balance of power.

In fact, many settings in Naruto are bugs, they just haven't been shown yet, and there are quite a few things that can deal with this thing.

(End of this chapter)