Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

Jiraiya, Minato, and Shisui no longer went to comfort Shibuki and the people of Takigakure.

They only say nice things, but nice things only encourage ungrateful people to take advantage of them.

Looking at Kakuzu, Shibuki suddenly made an unprecedented decision: he knelt down directly in front of Kakuzu and said, "Kakuzu-senpai, you are Takigakure's senpai."

"I am too young to be the leader of Takigakure. I implore you, Senior Kakuzu, to become our leader and lead us to reclaim what belongs to our Takigakure Village."

"Shibuki—"

The Takigakure ninjas stared in shock at Shibuki, who pleaded with Kakuzu to become the leader of Takigakure.

Speaking of which, Kakuzu is old enough to be the patriarch of Takigakure, and he was also a ninja trained by Takigakure.

He is the perfect candidate to be the leader of the Takigakure ninja.

However, he was a rogue ninja, an S-rank rogue ninja who cruelly seized the hearts of all the high-ranking members back then.

They had only said the wrong thing before, and Kakuzu was going to kill them.

This shows that Kakuzu is still a rogue ninja and has completely forgotten his origins in Takigakure.

If you recognize such an eccentric person as your leader, you'll have everything you need for the rest of your life!

On the other hand, Kakuzu is very powerful. With the forbidden technique Earth Grudge Fear, he is difficult to kill. He even withstood a ninjutsu of the level of Tailed Beast Ball.

This shows just how difficult it is to kill!

Now that they have lost their village, they need a strong person to protect them.

"To be your leader? How laughable!"

Takigaku wanted to give it to someone else, but they weren't willing!

Kakuzu sneered: "A bunch of pathetic worms, always hoping that someone can block your sky."

Kakuzu had been betrayed by Takigakure once, and he never wanted to be betrayed a second time.

Everyone in Takigakure lowered their heads in humiliation at Kakuzu's harsh words.

Kakuzu scolded the group like greenhorns: "Let me tell you, I don't want to play this bullshit boss game with you right now."

"All I want to do right now is make money! I need to get moving and become richer than anyone else."

"Do you have money?"

The ninjas of Takigakure were now even more humiliated.

When it came time to evacuate, everyone ran like rabbits; who cared about money?

They are now penniless and are just waiting to go to Daming Prefecture to beg for food.

Without money, Kakuzu sneered even more ruthlessly: "Without money, who will be your leader? Without money, who will retrieve the Seven-Tails and the Hero's Water for you?"

"If you don't have money, get out of my way and don't get in my way!"

Kakuzu turned and left.

Jiraiya chased after him: "Kakuzu-senpai, where are you going? Your employment contract with Konoha hasn't expired yet?"

Kakuzu snorted without turning his head: "Jiraiya, don't worry! I'm not running away. I'm just going to take care of some personal business."

Kakuzu currently only has one heart. He needs to go to the black market to complete the heart for the Earth Grudge Forbidden Technique before he can feel at ease.

Deserter?

Kakuzu had never thought of it that way, even though he had almost died because of the Seven-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball.

However, Kakuzu doesn't have any techniques to escape the Advent of the Tree World, and it would be even more difficult if he were caught by Uchiha Ryou.

He would plunder all his money and then use it to patronize prostitutes.

Kakuzu would rather die than reveal the location of his hidden money to anyone.

Moreover, Kakuzu is a man of his word; having accepted Konoha's offer of employment, he will continue to serve until he defeats Uchiha Madara.

After Kakuzu left, Jiraiya comforted Shibuki, "Shibuki, don't take Kakuzu-senpai's words to heart. He's just a bit eccentric!"

Shibuki shook his head: "No, Jiraiya-sama, I think Kakuzu-senpai is right. There is no such thing as a free lunch. If you want to gain something, you have to sacrifice something."

As he spoke, Shibuki shouted to the Takigakure ninja, "Everyone, I've made up my mind. I'll join the Allied Shinobi Forces to retrieve our Seven-Tails and the Ancient Tree."

Alright, alright, you'll be at the forefront then, you'll deal with Uchiha Madara!

Takigakure harbored resentment towards some cowardly ninjas.

But everyone spoke out in support of Shiki.

"The leader is right, we must rely on our own strength to reclaim what belongs to us."

"We must join forces with the Five Great Nations to deal with Madara Uchiha!"

Many Jonin support Shibuki's decision; in the current situation, everyone has to choose sides.

Those who don't take sides are implicitly supporting the Eye of the Moon Project and are dreamers.

Takigakure had always hidden behind the waterfall and hadn't experienced the Fourth Shinobi World War. The greatest pain they had suffered was the destruction of their village and the capture of the Seven-Tails and the ancient tree.

They are practical people and would not accept the illusionary world of the Moon Eye.

Only those who are giving up, or whose edges have been worn down by life and who have completely lost their ambition, would pursue such things.

While such people certainly exist in this world, we should not deny the existence of those who are positive and motivated.

If you don't join the Allied Ninja Army, the result will be waiting for assignment.

Or you dream that your old village has returned.

The Seven-Tails didn't run away, and the Takigakure Ancient Tree wasn't taken away either.

If the Allied Shinobi Forces win, they will mercifully return the Seven-Tails and the Takigakure Ancient Tree to them.

How could there be such a good thing?

Times have changed. You can't find someone as powerful and kind as Hashirama Senju in this era.

The Seven-Tails and the Ancient Tree of Takigakure can only rely on their own strength to retrieve it.

Just as Shibuki was about to say something, a group of burly, dark-skinned men wearing cloud-hidden headbands suddenly appeared in front of the fleeing villagers.

The Konoha Anbu members were puzzled as to why a Kumogakure ninja would appear here.

Minato spotted a familiar figure: "Hiashi!"

"Great, it's Minato!"

Hiashi was also pleasantly surprised and rushed over with the envoy from Konoha.

"Minato, listen to me! Go and stop the Raikage and the others! They've run to Takigakure to deal with Uchiha Ryougo!"

"Nani—"

Jiraiya clutched his head, somewhat distraught, and turned to run towards Takigakure: "Minato, hurry, they are no match for Ryougo."

With one Shadow and two Jinchūriki, they could have put up a fight against Liao Wu before.

But this is on the condition that Liao Wu does not summon the Thousand-Handed Buddha.

The Thousand-Armed Buddha's supernatural powers could probably only be suppressed by the First Hokage if he were alive.

Moreover, Wood Release completely counters Tailed Beasts.

Even with the Fourth Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode having the strongest defense, could one person withstand the Top Transformed Buddha?

With the Fourth Raikage, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, and the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, what can they do to deal with Liao Wu?

The people of Kumogakure are so reckless!