Mayuri Kurotsuchi Card Game, starting from Naruto

Chapter 102 Separation and Discovery

The land of rain.

Inside a canyon, Akatsuki members dressed in black robes are engaged in fierce combat with a group of Iwagakure ninjas wearing headbands.

The massive downpour from the sky provided the Akatsuki ninjas, who were skilled in Water Release techniques, with an advantage in both timing and location.

Led by Yahiko and Nagato, they are locked in a fierce battle against the Jonin of Iwagakure.

This was a sudden battle!

After Konan was able to start making healing talismans, Yahiko of the Akatsuki organization first found customers in Amegakure and Iwagakure, who had entered the Land of Rain in search of something.

Due to the special nature of healing talismans, both Amegakure and Iwagakure unsurprisingly showed a demand for them.

Compared to the impoverished Amegakure, Onoki of Iwagakure did not refuse the Akatsuki's offer to exchange supplies for healing talismans.

The two sides had already done business once before, and Iwagakure provided supplies, including food, as promised.

This is the second transaction!

The location was chosen by Iwagakure (Hidden Rock Village).

Just as the two sides were meeting to make a deal, Iwagakure suddenly launched an unexpected attack on them.

At the same time, some Iwa ninja who had been lying in ambush appeared and surrounded the Akatsuki organization.

Caught off guard, many Akatsuki members were immediately injured. If Nagato and Yahiko hadn't acted together so quickly, the Akatsuki members they brought would have been reduced to half their number in an instant due to the sudden sneak attack by the Iwa ninja.

Why?

Yahiko's roar, accompanied by the clash of kunai, carried far through the rain, his face filled with rage.

However, when faced with Yahiko's roar, the Iwa ninja who was fighting Yahiko only showed a hint of mockery and coldness in his eyes.

Does a rabble that doesn't even acknowledge Amegakure really think it can have an equal deal with Iwagakure, one of the Five Great Nations?

Naïve and pathetic.

……

"Are you sure it's okay? Aren't you going to help them?"

Outside the battlefield, on the cliffs of the canyon, watching the battle below, Shennong spoke softly.

"This is something they have to go through! Only by proving their strength can they gain a foothold in the ninja world surrounded by enemies."

Otherwise, the healing talisman would not be the salvation of the Rain Kingdom, but a death warrant.

Today it's Iwagakure coming for the healing talisman, tomorrow it might be Kirigakure, Sunagakure, or Kumogakure. I can't protect them every single moment." A hint of reluctance flashed across Jiraiya's face, but his tone remained firm.

"They're all just saying one thing and meaning another! If they were in danger, even if their identities were exposed, you would still go to save them, right? They are all kind-hearted, peace-loving good kids." Shennong didn't take Jiraiya's words seriously.

"Where is Mr. Kakuzu?" Shennong turned his gaze to the third person on the other side, the taciturn Kakuzu! During this time, he occasionally felt a sense of being watched, but when he tried to investigate, that sense of being watched would disappear.

Even Shennong, who was very confident in his perception and strength, couldn't help but feel a little suspicious in this situation.

Jiraiya and the mysterious Kakuzu were both on his list of suspects whom he was testing.

"I'm only responsible for protecting the one named Konan. As for the other two, they'll be paid for separately!" Kakuzu said in a muffled voice.

"It seems the mission in Iwagakure is going to fail."

After a while, looking at the Iwagakure squad below that was beginning to crumble, Shennong spoke.

"Are you leaving too?" Jiraiya suddenly asked Shennong, turning his head.

"Yes, I have already taught Konan everything I need to. There are still many places in this world that I need to travel to, and many patients that I need to treat. Konan and the healing talisman are in the Land of Rain, so they no longer need me."

When Jiraiya asked him a question, Shennong looked pleased, as if he had taught a disciple and was proud to watch him grow up to be able to stand on his own.

So far, Shennong has always been a considerate, gentle, kind, and compassionate medical master. During his time with the Akatsuki, he easily gained the favor and respect of many Akatsuki members.

In particular, Yahiko's compassionate remarks about Shennong resonated with his own desire for peace and an end to war.

"You should be leaving the Land of Rain by now, right? Iwagakure and Kirigakure have already started a war with your Konoha in the Land of Fire. Konoha won't let you, one of the Legendary Sannin, stay in the Land of Rain for long."

As they talked, the battle within the canyon intensified. Although the Akatsuki were caught off guard, Yahiko and Nagato's outbursts resulted in Iwato, who was surrounding them, suffering significant damage and manpower losses.

Especially Nagato, whose ninjutsu had become an art form. Under the heavy rain, every water-style ninjutsu he used represented the damage inflicted on a large number of Iwa ninjas.

The chakra counterplay between Earth and Water no longer applies to Nagato. His Water Release ninjutsu can easily penetrate Earth Release defenses, thus harming Iwa ninja.

The Iwa ninja were horrified to discover that they were facing a monster who could see through the secrets of ninjutsu and even easily copy and use it!

The other party was like an extremely skilled painter, freely splashing various ninjutsu around them, mixed with raindrops.

Water Release, Lightning Release, Fire Release, and Earth Release, which they, as Iwa ninjas, excel at.

It releases a sense of ease and freedom, yet its power is surprisingly great!

The two Jonin leading the Iwa ninja team only had a brief advantage before Nagato quickly reversed the situation.

Shennong looked down at the Akatsuki members who had won the battle and were now cleaning up the battlefield and imprisoning the prisoners, and then probed Jiraiya with a question.

"Yes, I have received the Hokage's order to summon me back." Jiraiya did not hide anything; he also had a certain degree of trust in Shennong.

"Where is Kakuzu?" Shennong looked at Kakuzu. Compared to Jiraiya, he had a higher level of suspicion about Kakuzu.

He has a keen intuition for malice and has been exposed to the dark chakra of the Zero-Tails, giving him a special intuition for changes in people's emotions and perceptions.

But with Kakuzu, this intuition for malice made him somewhat doubtful. Because he simply couldn't be sure whether Kakuzu harbored any ill will towards him.

Fortunately, he was about to leave, taking the healing talisman technique with him.

The only pity is that Kakuzu was too strict with the girl named Konan, and with Jiraiya's presence, he had no opportunity to abduct her.

Otherwise, Xiao Nan would become a gold mine in his hands, playing a key role in his grand plan.

"I will stay," Kakuzu replied.

As he spoke, Kaku could feel the area on his shoulder where the mask rested, which was slightly warm, subtly hinting at something.

Shennong is the person Lu Nie is looking for! Or rather, he must have come into contact with the corpse of the Third Raikage!

(End of this chapter)