Naruto: In the name of the Senju, he made the ninja world tremble.

In the dark forest, corpses lay scattered about, and red blood flowed outwards as the rain washed over them.

"Splash splash splash splash".

Accompanied by the sound of paper being blown by the wind, the flawless white origami gradually gathered into a figure in the air, and Xiao Nan, dressed in a black outfit with red clouds, showed a look of surprise in her eyes.

Originally, she thought that the undercover agent the organization had bribed was greedy and wanted to sell Hanzo of the Salamander for a good price, which was why she contacted the Iwa ninja.

However, after the interrogation, it was discovered that this undercover agent had actually been recruited back by Hanzo, who wanted to join forces with the Iwa ninja to repeat the events of Hanzo of the Salamander and Danzo Shimura's attack on the Akatsuki organization.

To this end, Hanzo's side sent people to provide cover and draw Konan's attention away. The group of people on the ground was the fifth group of people Konan had killed, and also the last group.

"Itazumi Town?"

After talking to herself, Konan saw two pairs of wings extend from her back and fly away into the distance. Only she and Nagato could avenge Yahiko.

Although the Land of Rain is shrouded in constant rain all year round, it is quite obvious that the rain is much more abundant at night than during the day.

At the agreed-upon accommodation, Chiba, leaning against the eaves, was wiping the kunai in her hand before carefully storing it into a miniature sealing scroll, which puzzled Yue, who was standing next to her.

"Chiba, what do you think of what you said to Itachi last time?" Although Uchiha Tsuki's personality is very different from that of his clansmen, he still hopes that his clan and the village can live in peace.

"Itachi's thinking is too mature. On the other hand, Izumi and I are still at the age where we only know how to play," Uchiha Yue shook his head and chuckled as he thought of Itachi's behavior. "The difference is too great."

"You're overthinking it. Itachi Uchiha's way of doing things is completely based on assumptions," Chiyu said, taking out each of the ninja tools from the sealed scroll and wiping them clean. "He thinks he has seen through the world."

"He's just blinded by a leaf. What has he seen through? Does he know the origin of the ninja world? Does he know about the founding of Konoha? Does he have a deep understanding of the various ninja clans in the village?"

He reached out and scraped the blade of the sword in the Wind Demon's hand. The bright edge reflected Qian Yu's serious expression. "If he could see through these things, he wouldn't have said those words."

"To see through everything at the age of five is not a ninja talent. It's impossible to understand something solely through innate abilities. It requires a combination of acquired experience."

"Otherwise, it's easy to fall into paranoia, and then self-destruction."

As Qianyu spoke, she unconsciously recalled a scene from a casual chat with Granny Taohua. This woman, who had lived to be over seventy, had also regretted her youthful impulsiveness.

"moon!"

"Um?"

Startled by Chiba's suddenly serious voice, Uchiha Tsuki put down the Kiriyu he was wiping, a look of doubt flashing in his bright eyes.

"Don't let him influence you. Improving your strength as soon as possible is the right path. When your Rain of Slash can cut down a Kage-level powerhouse, your existence will be the guarantee of the Uchiha clan."

"When your sword can sever gods, your words will be the supreme command of Konoha. So instead of thinking too much, it's more reliable to increase your strength."

Seemingly startled by Chiyu's words, Uchiha Tsuki quietly looked at the sword in her hand, her right hand gripping the hilt tightening involuntarily.

At that moment, Qianyu sensed something and looked to the side, only to see that Yueguang Jifeng's figure was gradually revealed as if it had been painted with oil paint.

"Chiyu, I've left clues. As soon as she comes here, she'll contact us," Moonlight Hayate coughed as she finished explaining the situation. But just when Chiyu thought it was all over, Moonlight Hayate, with a strange expression, revealed what he had inadvertently discovered.

No matter where you are, as long as it's a commercial street, it will inevitably have a wine street and a flower street. No matter how small the place is, these two places will always exist.

Qianyu stood on the rooftop, gazing at the window of the tallest building in the flower-lined street not far away. There, she saw a middle-aged man with white hair lying on a soft couch, listening to the dancers playing music in front of him.

He would occasionally sip his drink, his expression relaxed and content—truly a picture of enjoyment.

Chiba never expected to encounter Jiraiya here. Among the three legendary Sannin of Konoha, this sage of Mount Myōboku was the least familiar to him, but he was still considered his senior apprentice.

However, he did not intend to disturb Jiraiya. He planned to visit him after he obtained the information, if Jiraiya was still alive. Perhaps the subsequent mission would be more successful.

Thinking of this, Qianyu turned around and jumped directly off the roof. However, to his surprise, the ground beneath his feet was not hard, but a soft, muddy swamp.

"This is!"

When Chiyu looked at the walls around him that resembled flesh and blood, the wariness he had just felt instantly vanished, as he had a memory of this ninjutsu in his mind.

"This is our first official meeting, isn't it? Last time, you were bitten by the snake in Orochimaru's hand, Senju Senha."

Jiraiya leaned against the wall of flesh and blood, yawning as he looked at Chiba across from him, whose face was filled with wariness.

"Greetings, Uncle-Master Jiraiya," Chiyu said respectfully, bowing to him. Upon seeing this, Jiraiya also dispelled his ninjutsu.

"Come with me. I have some questions for you. Don't worry, that little guy who used teleportation has already told me your address, and a messenger has gone to inform you."

With that, Jiraiya turned and left. Seeing this, Chiba had no choice but to follow him.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Jiraiya remained calmly listening to music on the second floor of the entertainment district, occasionally sipping his wine.

"Croak!"

Uchiha Yue and Gekko Hayate looked at the little toad that had come to deliver the message and couldn't help but exchange puzzled glances. Although the code and the token matched, this scene was still very strange.

Meanwhile, Chiba, whom they were worried about, had just arrived at a secluded place with Jiraiya. It was a man-made cave, but it was quite crude.

"Please sit down, Chiyu. I've only been away from Konoha for a year, and then Orochimaru's incident happened. I think Granny Momoka will tell you about it. Please tell me."

As Jiraiya spoke, he poked at the fire in front of him with a stick. The information he had received was all from his teacher, and Jiraiya wanted to hear what the village elder, Granny Momoka, thought about the matter.

Chiba didn't hide anything and sat down to slowly recount the general situation. Jiraiya's expression was uncertain in the light of the campfire.

Meanwhile, at the entrance to Itazumi-cho, a large caravan entered under the cover of night, prompting the locals who were about to go to sleep to get up and check the situation.

One pair of wary eyes swept over the caravan before slowly disappearing into the darkness.