I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 306 The Dawn Team and the Night of the Gods

Time flies, and three years have quietly passed in the blink of an eye.

The ninja world seemed calm for the past three years, but this was merely the peace before the storm.

After the merger of Konoha of the Land of Fire, Kirigakure of the Land of Water, and Sunagakure of the Land of Wind, their military strength soared to the top of the ninja world. In particular, in the last three years, Uchiha Yoru's policies have brought the so-called daimyo down to earth.

For a time, all the ninja lords in the various countries felt insecure and secretly formed alliances, while also vigorously developing their military forces.

For the past three years, the entire ninja world has been engaged in a state of rampant militarism.

In particular, the two major ninja villages of Iwagakure and Kumogakure have joined forces with almost all the smaller ninja villages in the ninja world. This time, the so-called daimyo has spared no effort, and their strength is unprecedented.

However, everyone can already foresee the devastation of the next Shinobi World War.

Amegakure Village.

A light drizzle was falling from the gloomy sky, yet today all the members of the Akatsuki organization had come to the outskirts of the village.

Beneath the red and black Akatsuki uniforms, figures appeared one by one.

"Explosions are art, Brother Scorpion."

This is Deidara, the art star, excitedly shouting, while Sasori beside him remains silent, as if he hasn't heard the buzzing of this fly.

"Damn it, we should be looking for offerings for the evil god at this time."

"Shut up, Hidan. If you utter another word, I'll sew your mouth shut."

As the Akatsuki members Zetsu, Asuma, Masked Obito, Kakuzu, Hidan, Sasori, and Deidara appeared one after another, Deidara, one of the most talkative members, widened his eyes in surprise when Konan and Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki, finally appeared.

"What kind of operation is this that requires the entire Akatsuki to be mobilized? Are we going to capture the Nine-Tails right from the start?"

Looking at Deidara, Sasori said in a hoarse voice, "Perhaps."

At this moment, everyone was secretly speculating that even the leader had been mobilized, which was no small feat.

The purple Rinnegan exuded a mysterious aura, and even the Akatsuki leaders secretly observed it after its appearance.

The Rinnegan is, after all, too mysterious.

Under the gloomy rain, no one knew how much time had passed. Although the Akatsuki members looked cool standing in the rain, they had been standing there dumbfounded for more than half an hour. Even Hidan couldn't help but scratch his head and look up at the sky.

"Kakuzu, what are we doing standing here for so long? Even if we're just taking a group photo for the organization, it doesn't need to take this long."

"Shut up, Hidan."

A pair of green eyes glared at Hidan, but Kakuzu, who remained silent, looked at their leader.

Even Obito, wearing a mask, narrowed his eyes, staring at Pain and secretly guessing what the other party was planning.

After a long while, Pain finally reacted, raising his head and gazing ahead with his cold Rinnegan.

"They're here."

Instantly, everyone in the Akatsuki organization stared into the distance.

Under the hazy rain, several figures slowly appeared in the eyes of the Akatsuki members. However, upon seeing who it was, the rest of the Akatsuki were immediately shocked.

Many people have become secretly on guard.

"Does the leader intend to have a showdown to determine who the true god of the ninja world is?" Hidan said excitedly, as if he didn't care about stirring things up. Kakuzu, however, had no time to worry about such things; he was on tenterhooks.

A figure gradually appeared, and the robust Uchiha Yoru appeared before them with a faint smile on his face.

Following behind him was a young man dressed exactly like him, Uchiha Sasuke, the only difference being his slightly different hairstyle.

The other is Gaara, who carries a gourd on his back and has a red "love" character tattooed on his forehead. He is also a Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Beast.

There's also Kimimaro with white hair, the burly Jugo, and Hozuki Suigetsu carrying a large sword.

Ino, with her blonde hair, had a bluish-purple mark of the Yin Seal on her forehead, clearly indicating that she had received Tsunade's true teachings over the years. She walked up to Karin Uzumaki, who had red hair, and stood next to Yoru Uchiha.

"Lord Yoru, the chakra of each of the nine Akatsuki members is exceptionally terrifying. Even the weakest, Sarutobi Asuma's chakra is vastly different from what it was three years ago. He possesses three types of chakra within him, it's as if! It's as if!"

At this moment, Karin Uzumaki seemed to have thought of something. She pushed up her glasses and took the opportunity to whisper in Yoru Uchiha's ear, "It seems to be very similar to Danzo Shimura's chakra. Wood Release cells were transplanted into the right half of his body, and his right eye is also suppressed by the Sharingan."

At 1.63 meters tall, Karin Uzumaki looked more mature, wearing a crop top and black stockings over her long legs. Her ordinary ninja shoes had been deliberately replaced with high heels, as if to shorten the height gap with Yoru Uchiha.

With her red hair and glasses, and the bluish-purple mark of the Yin Seal on her forehead, it's clear she also learned Tsunade's forbidden techniques.

Even so, the height difference between Karin Uzumaki and Yoru Uchiha still creates a kind of endearing contrast.

"Oh, it seems Asuma learned from Danzo, but it looks like the opponent doesn't have any Sharingan left."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru squinted at the masked Obito. It seemed that the other party was also trying to improve Sarutobi Asuma's strength, since the plan to collect the tailed beasts was about to begin.

Uchiha Sasuke, Gaara, Kimimaro, Jugo, Hozuki Suigetsu, Uzumaki Karin, and Yamanaka Ino—seven young ninjas—followed behind Uchiha Yoru with a powerful aura that was in no way inferior to that of the Akatsuki organization.

Among them, the two-faced Zetsu, Black Zetsu, said in a hoarse voice, "Be careful, everyone. The seven brats behind Uchiha Yoru all have considerable chakra, and they also have cursed seals on their necks."

"Cursed Seal?" Hidan clearly didn't know this and looked puzzled. Kakuzu, standing beside him, explained in a deep voice.

"Similar to the cursed seal researched by Orochimaru, according to intelligence, the speed, strength, and power of ninjutsu will all increase dramatically after the cursed seal is released."

Upon hearing Kakuzu's report, everyone immediately became wary. How old were these seven little brats? Yet they already posed a threat to them.

"Wow, shouldn't we give our team a catchy name? Look at the Akatsuki, and how cool their uniforms are."

Sure enough, every squad had its chatterboxes. On one side, Hozuki Suigetsu excitedly pointed at the Akatsuki Team's uniforms, while on the other side, their outfits were simply bizarre.

"What should we call our group? The Snake Organization? No way! We're following our boss, how about we call ourselves the God Squad?"

"Shut up, Mizuki!"

Sasuke Uchiha, who was deliberately maintaining his form, couldn't help but grunt. He had gone to great lengths to learn from Yoru-sensei, but Suigetsu Hozuki was just dragging him down.

"Hey, Sasuke, you're a bit stronger than me, but you're not the leader of this squad."

At this moment, Hozuki Suigetsu stared wide-eyed, as if to say, "I won't listen to you." However, just as the red-haired Karin Uzumaki, who was enjoying her stroll in the rain with Uchiha Yoru at the very front, was suddenly interrupted by Hozuki Suigetsu.

"Shut up!"

In the instant she turned around, Karin Uzumaki's cold eyes made Suigetsu Hozuki cover his mouth.

But he still said, feeling aggrieved, "You are stronger than Sasuke, but you are not my boss."

Good grief, everyone else remained calm and used to Hozuki Suigetsu's stubbornness, while the blond-haired Yamanaka Ino teased, "So, Suigetsu, who's your boss? Lord Yoru doesn't look down on the weak."

Teasing him like that, Hozuki Suigetsu snorted coldly, his face revealing an arrogant expression. "Don't underestimate me. I've almost mastered the Second Mizukage's secret techniques."

"The Second Mizukage's secret technique?" Everyone looked serious upon hearing this, but only Karin Uzumaki scoffed, "How much less? He hasn't even mastered it yet."

Suddenly, everyone realized what was happening and, remembering Hozuki Suigetsu's personality, immediately showed disdain.

This scene filled Hozuki Suigetsu with resentment. "You! You just wait, I will definitely learn the strongest secret technique of our Hozuki clan."

Now that Kirigakure and Konoha have merged, the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, naturally has access to his ninjutsu information. This is unlike the original story where, as a wandering ninja, Hozuki Suigetsu couldn't even find a place to learn his own clan's secret techniques.

The Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, possessed a powerful special water-style ninjutsu using oil.

As the two sides confronted each other outside Amegakure, Karin Uzumaki, whose perception was the strongest, had long since lost her shyness, and now only showed solemnity. She had even secretly prepared to unleash her full power at the slightest sign of trouble.

"Be careful, the people on the other side are all veteran S-rank rogue ninjas, their strength is enough to threaten the Kage of the major ninja villages."

In the original work, Karin Uzumaki was a sensory ninja with excellent analytical skills. In this life, with better guidance, she naturally became even more outstanding.

Just as the ninjas on both sides were on guard, Uchiha Yoru and Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki organization, slowly took two steps forward.

"Mr. Night."

The opening scene completely stunned everyone in the Akatsuki organization. The aloof and mysterious Pain, the leader of the Rinnegan who was regarded as a god, actually respected someone so much, as if a student had met a teacher.

Even Obito with his mask was dumbfounded; when did the two become so close? Hidan and Deidara stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Mr. Night now controls half of the ninja world; you were too modest back then."

Several years later, when the two met again, Pain couldn't help but sigh. Who could have imagined that he was just an ordinary Jonin back then, but now he is a figure who controls the changing winds of the ninja world.

Even Pain and Konan believed that although Uchiha Yoru had great ambitions, he did not have the power to change the ninja world, which is why he wrote his ideal world in a book.

Unexpectedly, the other party has now completed nearly half of their ideal.

"You're not bad either. The Akatsuki has accumulated countless riches over the years, and they've even set their sights on the Tailed Beasts."

Uchiha Yoru's casual remark caused the Akatsuki members to tense up, since the Nine-Tails and One-Tail were now in his hands.

However, Payne nodded solemnly, "Just as Mr. Night said, the road to peace is also full of sacrifices."

"If we join forces, I will control the Tailed Beast Wars to deter the ninja world and help you, Mr. Night, unify the ninja world and reduce bloodshed."

Seeing Pain's plan, Obito, wearing a mask, couldn't help but feel a growing unease. This was like dealing with a tiger for its skin.

However, Uchiha Yoru chuckled lightly, "You're right, peace does require bloodshed, but you should have read my book. The ninja world is so small; do you think it can accommodate two gods?"

Uchiha Yoru's nonchalant remark was incredibly provocative to both sides.

However, Pain calmly nodded slightly. "That's right. The throne of the Shinobi World God can only accommodate one person, but before that, perhaps we can cooperate."

"I want the Tailed Beasts, you want the Shinobi World. Just like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha back then, the final battle will determine the fate of the Shinobi World."

Pain also possessed his own domineering aura, but Konan, who was as cold as ice in the Akatsuki, was filled with sorrow. Nagato, did you already foresee your own death?

At this moment, as Uchiha Yoru and Pain locked eyes, a smile gradually appeared on Uchiha Yoru's face.

He saw composure and determination, but the next moment Uchiha Yoru's pupils glowed crimson, and his Mangekyou Sharingan was revealed.

In an instant, the two entered a world of illusion.

In a peaceful and serene world filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, the two looked at each other. At this moment, there were no outsiders, and no secrets would be discovered.

"Mr. Night."

With no outsiders present, Payne lowered his guard and nodded respectfully.

"My Rinnegan is indeed a conspiracy, just as Mr. Yoru said, but the unification and peace of the ninja world cannot be delayed."

Through years of clandestine experiments, he discovered that the Rinnegan he was so proud of was not truly his own, meaning that he had been living in a fabricated conspiracy since childhood.

Under the illusion, Uchiha Yoru was at ease, and since so many secrets had already been revealed, he naturally had no more worries.

To Pain's astonishment, Uchiha Yoru's Mangekyou Sharingan slowly transformed into the purple Rinnegan, filling him with ecstatic joy.

"Mr. Ye, you! You've awakened the Rinnegan!"

Seeing the excited Pain, Uchiha Yoru nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "That's right. After awakening the Rinnegan, I can see further. This conspiracy will probably affect the entire ninja world."

"Then, Mr. Yoru, the Tailed Beast!"

Uchiha Yoru raised his hand to stop Pain and said in a deep voice, "The person who is currently hiding has not yet surfaced. We are slowly unfolding our plans without making a sound, and at the same time, I have also discovered many secrets."

"Both Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha possess a terrifyingly powerful will within their chakra, but through research over the years, this will within Sasuke has been suppressed."

"But Naruto's will is even more terrifying and unwavering, so remember, when you're capturing the Nine-Tails, never do it yourself."

"I understand, Mr. Ye, that weapon that seals the tailed beasts!"

After realizing he was caught in a conspiracy, Payne had prepared for the worst, but he also didn't want the terrifying Gedo Mazo to fall into someone else's hands.

Uchiha Yoru smiled calmly after hearing this, "Don't worry, this is the key to luring out the person behind the scenes."

……

The world of illusion has been filled with an unknown amount of time, but to those outside, it has been but a fleeting moment.

Both of them only saw a flash of crimson light in Uchiha Yoru's eyes, and then the next moment they looked at each other and smiled.

It was obvious that both sides knew that the two had reached some kind of cooperation in the illusion world.

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