Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 490 Scorpion and an Acquaintance

The border of the Iron Country.

The tall trees were covered in silver.

The cold rain and snow were like a thick layer of armor covering them.

The branches, bent low by the weight of the snow, stood silently in the cold wind.

Enduring the test of the cold winter.

In the distance, a series of muffled thuds broke the silence of the primeval forest.

"Is this the summoned beast of the animal realm?"

Looking at the enormous dog, rhinoceros, centipede, and crab in front of him, Toshiro's eyes were filled with interest.

As soon as he landed, Pain and his six Paths of Pain arrived before him with a large group of summoned beasts.

They really can't wait.

"Fifth Hokage, your existence is hindering the arrival of peace."

"So...you must die today!"

Standing amidst a group of Pain, Tendo spoke indifferently, declaring that today was Toshiro's death day.

"Death?" Toshiro shook his head slightly, unconvinced. "Those who wanted me dead are already buried with grass growing three feet tall."

"If the information is correct, you should be ninjas from the Land of Rain, and your organization is called Akatsuki, right?"

"Hmm...it has some connection with that idiot Jiraiya."

Looking at the Heavenly Path, Toshiro was in no hurry to make a move.

"Jiraiya-sensei..."

Upon hearing Jiraiya's name, Tendo paused noticeably, clearly remembering the time Jiraiya spent with him.

"If your aim is peace, why did you attack us?"

Seeing the look of reminiscence on Tendo's face, Itachi couldn't help but ask a question.

"We have come to the Land of Iron for the sake of peace in the ninja world."

"Your attack on us at this time will only undermine the agreements reached by the major powers."

"Let the hard-won hope vanish like a bubble!"

Itachi's own opinion on the agreement proposed by Toshiro.

Knowing about these agreements, while impossible to eliminate conflict between major powers, will play a positive role in reducing the outbreak of war.

Since the other side is using peace as a pretext, they should be even less inclined to attack them.

"Hmph~ Peace?"

"This is nothing more than peace between your great powers; it means nothing to us small countries."

Having grown up in the Land of Rain, Nagato had witnessed countless instances of ninjas from major nations wantonly trampling on the civilians of smaller countries. Although he didn't know what exactly was missing from this so-called peace agreement.

However, he instinctively distrusted these so-called great powers, and his hatred for them was ingrained in his bones.

"Alright, Itachi, this guy is nothing but a puppet." Seeing that Itachi still wanted to argue with the other party, Toshiro interrupted him.

"If you have anything to say, say it in front of his true form."

"puppet…"

Although Itachi noticed something was off about these people, he never imagined they were actually puppets.

"Alright, I'll handle these people."

"Take Yamato and search in that direction. If you find anything, send a signal immediately."

Since we're fighting Pain, the first thing we need to do is find out his true form.

Although he didn't know the other party's exact location, he could still determine their general direction.

"you…"

In his wavy eyes, the pupils suddenly contracted.

Nagato hadn't expected that in just one meeting, his opponent would figure out his secret.

Moreover, the location the other party mentioned was precisely where his physical body was currently located.

Bang bang bang!

Without further ado, Pain directly manipulated the summoned beasts, charging towards the direction where Toshiro and the others were.

"Go, and once you find them, don't act rashly. They're no ordinary ninja."

After giving Itachi a brief instruction, Toshiro went to meet the enemy.

"Trying to get past me? Dream on..."

Two of the six planned to bypass Toshiro and attack Itachi and Yamato directly.

However, the chains reappeared.

They attacked the two Pains who had broken away from the group, as well as the summoned beasts.

Everything else was fine, but the split-dog was a bit of a problem, requiring him to devote some special attention to it.

"All things..."

Upon seeing this, the Heavenly Dao instinctively wanted to use the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Guidance to pull the other party in front of it.

However, before he could activate his ability, a white light, like a bolt of lightning, shot towards the Heavenly Dao.

"They're really troublesome~"

If it were just a long sword, Tiandao wouldn't care at all, but the opponent's Kusanagi sword suddenly transformed into 12 swords during its flight.

They pointed to the remaining four Paynes.

Having experienced the sharpness of the Kusanagi sword, the gatekeeper dared not be negligent.

"Shinra Tenkyo"

These longswords were spread out in one go.

When he observed the scene again, he saw two more Konoha ninjas there.

"Deidara, that guy..."

Looking up at the sky, Payne's heart sank.

Could this guy have fallen for the opponent's illusion?

He had just tried to contact this guy through the ring on Deidara's hand, but...

"Looks like quite a few of you have come!"

Toshiro, who was manipulating the Vajra Chains to seal the summoned beasts, stopped and looked to his side.

His keen senses told him that two streams of chakra of very high quality were lurking there.

Moreover, there was a chakra within it that gave him a familiar feeling.

"The Fifth Hokage is indeed extraordinary."

As soon as Toshiro finished speaking, a clear male voice with a slightly magnetic quality rang out.

A handsome man with short red hair emerged from behind the cedar tree where he was hiding.

"Isn't this Sasori, the genius of Sunagakure?"

Toshiro was somewhat surprised to see the boy in the red cloud robe.

It wasn't that the other party's appearance was unexpected.

Instead, it was his current attire, his deep gaze, his upright posture, and especially his hands, which were fair and slender.

He really is a handsome young man.

"Boss~" Sasori's eyes gleamed as he looked at Toshiro: "This guy's body is mine to deal with afterward!"

After looking Toshiro up and down, Sasori's eyes revealed a satisfied expression, as if what he saw before him was not a human being, but a peerless work of art.

It was filled with longing and a desire to possess.

"..."

Being stared at like that by a man, Toshiro got goosebumps.

Even the hairs on his body stood on end, and he started to complain in his mind.

Every single one of these Akatsuki members is a psychopath.

Although he knew that Scorpion only admired his body and intended to turn him into a human puppet, he still felt overwhelmed by the sight of a grown man staring at him like that.

I'm not interested in men!

After a brief, slightly disapproving comment, surprised that Sasori hadn't yet turned him into a puppet, Toshiro turned his gaze to the canopy of a large tree.

If his perception was correct, there was an old acquaintance of his there.

"It really has been... a long time."

Watching the slender figure slowly descend, Toshiro's gaze lingered on her face for a moment before shifting to her long robe.

"I didn't expect you to join the Akatsuki organization, Pakura!"

"And today, it seems they're on my opposite side!"

Although he was wearing a loose robe, Toshiro, who had experienced the gentleness within it, knew how deadly temptation lay beneath.

Thinking of that night of ecstasy, even when facing Pain and Sasori, Toshiro couldn't help but start having inappropriate thoughts.

That was truly an unforgettable night.

"You'll cover me later."

"His body can be given to you afterwards."

"But you need to be careful of their illusions; it seems that Deira has already fallen for one."

After reminding Scorpion, Tiandao turned his gaze to Ye Cang.

Payne was not surprised that Toshiro and Yōkura knew each other; as members of the organization, he had naturally investigated their past experiences.

"Ye Cang, go after his guards."

Compared to these concerns, Tiandao was clearly more concerned about Itachi and Yamato.

Even though Konan was by his side, he still planned to send Yekura to provide support.

"good!"

After giving Toshiro a deep look, Yekura, who had just appeared, left following the trail left by Itachi and Yamato.

"This woman..."

How heartless! They didn't even say hello.

Furthermore, they actually came together with Nagato to ambush and kill him. After this is over, we must teach them a lesson.

His gaze swept over Yecang's disappearing figure.

Unfortunately, the wide robe obscured the view behind him, and Toshiro did nothing to stop Yokura from leaving.

Instead, he focused his attention on the enemy in front of him.

"That guy, is he under an illusion?"

They received a reminder from the leader.

"He's definitely the type to die young!"

Sasori glanced up, then stopped staring at Toshiro with impunity. Instead, he chuckled and summoned Hiruko.

He leaped and hid inside.

He wasn't some immature kid like Deidara; he knew a bit about the Uchiha clan.

Although he was attracted to the other person's body, he still maintained the necessary caution.

Click click click!

Under Scorpion's manipulation, the enormous Hiruko opened its mouth and spat out a black scroll.

Meanwhile, Pain had rearranged his formation and was looking at Toshiro, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

"It wasn't the Third Kazekage after all. I was really underestimated!"

Looking at the ten dolls surrounding Hiruko, Toshiro felt somewhat dissatisfied.

Since Scorpion hasn't turned himself into a puppet yet, he probably hasn't developed the Hundred Machine Manipulation technique.

However, even so, isn't it a bit disrespectful to the Hokage to bring out some ordinary puppets?

"You... you actually know about the Third Generation!"

Upon hearing Toshiro's words, Sasori, who was hiding in Hiruko, was startled.

I kept this very secret; there shouldn't be any way anyone could know about it.

How did this guy know?

"I know a lot more than I think!"

With a meaningful glance at Tendo opposite him, Toshiro drew a puff of white smoke from his side and took out his Flame Fan.

The enemies this time, whether it's Nagato or Sasori, are the type who manipulate puppets.

He needs to take this seriously.

(End of this chapter)