Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 172 The Tailed Beasts' Chaos

"So, you guys have been keeping a close eye on Konoha's situation all along, haven't you?"

In the Land of Rain, Nagato and Konan looked at Haori and Hikaru appearing before them, and for a moment they were also a little nervous.

He could never find these two people on ordinary days, but they came over just a few days after Jiraiya went back.

Does this mean that the so-called "genuine product" has never paid attention to them, or that they really have no intention of paying attention to them at all?

Their attention was actually only focused on Konoha; they were just incidental, right?

And another thought popped into their minds: could these two actually be from Konoha?

"Konoha talked to you? What did they talk about?"

Yuzhi felt somewhat embarrassed, but he pretended to be calm and even asked in a playful tone.

"Was the method I taught you effective? Normally, Konoha would agree to it, right?"

"Yes, we discussed it with Jiraiya, and even raised the price."

Xiao Nan took over the conversation, nodding and speaking directly.

"However, Konoha hasn't signed yet, but Konoha's demands are much more complicated than you imagine."

As she spoke, Konan observed the two people in front of her and repeated what Yuzhi had told them before.

Yuzhi pretended to listen quietly, while her fingers tapped lightly on the table.

It must be said that Konan's words were quite objective; she didn't embellish anything, she simply repeated what Yuzhi had said.

After she finished speaking, Yuzhi did not speak immediately, but seemed to fall into deep thought.

This guy

His behavior almost made Guang roll his eyes. This guy was being a little too pretentious.

"Konoha will sign it; they won't miss something like this."

After pretending for a long time, he finally spoke in a low voice.

"After all, for them, they will never miss a problem that can be solved with money, and Uchiha Haori was right."

Hatred is not the root of war; self-interest is. The land of the Rain Kingdom is in a complex region, so it is perfectly normal for them to annex you.

The ninja world is essentially a zero-sum game. If they can guarantee your autonomy over the Land of Rain, they will at least give you the greatest tolerance before you make mistakes.

Alternatively, we could send someone to help you adapt, and then let you leave when it's time for the necessary reincarnation. You might as well agree to that.

"Just a heads-up, Konoha's targets aren't just you. The Land of Tea and the Land of Whirlpools are doing similar things, but your involvement has made them more cautious."

"Are we just going to give it to him like that?"

Nagato was very dissatisfied. Although he was mentally prepared, he was still very unhappy to hear these words.

"Don't you care what the other people in the Land of Rain think? And if you're so willing to give up, then why did you ask me to collect the Tailed Beasts in the first place?"

"The original intention of collecting the tailed beasts was to create a powerful enemy to unite the ninja world."

Yuzhi smiled; he could roughly guess Nagato's thoughts. He spoke softly.

"But the ideas are constantly evolving and changing, and strictly speaking, it wasn't me who found you, but that idiot who found you."

I won't comment on how superficial his thinking is, but if you're all that stupid, there's no need for us to continue cooperating.

"you"

Nagato was somewhat embarrassed and angry by Hagoromo's words, but fortunately Konan pulled Nagato back in time and then spoke up.

"So, what are your true thoughts?"

"Let me ask you a question first: After the ninja world unites, can you guarantee that there won't be any internal conflicts of interest? Can you guarantee that Konoha will tolerate others constantly leeching off it?"

Instead of answering directly, Yuzhi gently shook her head and asked a question, then gave her the answer herself.

"Obviously, Konoha will not agree; with such contradictions, the unity of the ninja world is nothing but empty talk."

And even if they are doing it for the sake of the ninja world, can you guarantee that they won't consider the interests of their own village?

Obviously, that won't work. So what's the best way to solve this problem?

I think you all have your answers by now, don't you?

These pointed questions were laid out on the table, leaving Konan and Nagato speechless, as they were indeed difficult to answer.

All of this depends on how the Kage of Konoha and the other Kage will choose. Obviously, in their minds, Uchiha Haori is not the kind of person who "shares selflessly".

"The Hokage of Konoha will obviously not agree, so other villages will see a rift, and the conflict will eventually collapse."

Yu Zhi continued, "Asking him to give away benefits to others for free is simply a pipe dream!"

"There are probably not many people in the entire ninja world who can kill him, and what he did was not wrong in a certain sense."

Integrating the ninja world can eliminate many conflicts; after all, it's our own territory, so why wouldn't we take care of it?

In addition, the integration and allocation of resources can be made clearer, so that everyone can benefit.

However, resistance is not impossible.

"resistance?"

Konan and Nagato exchanged a glance and couldn't help but ask curiously, while Hikari was also a little confused, not knowing what Haori was thinking.

"Yes, the resistance to his integration naturally stems from public opinion."

Yu Zhi smiled. He wasn't afraid to say it out loud, because there are some things you can't stop even if you know them.

"You must make sure that your residents can withstand Konoha's propaganda, so that they don't yearn for the wealth of the Land of Fire, or think about the wonderful life in Konoha."

In addition, we will refuse any passages opened by Konoha to you and prevent the movement of people between you. You might be able to resist this way, but what will the price be?

Even if Yuzhi doesn't say it now, they already know what the price is.

At this moment, Konan and Nagato were both in a helpless situation, and they truly realized the horror of this zero-sum game in the ninja world.

This is not something that can be stopped by their individual strength alone. Rather, it is resources, interests, and ultimately, people's hearts that are the most deadly things!

"Now that I've said this, you can think about it yourselves. I'm not an idiot. At most, I'll give you advice, not opinions."

Yuzhi shook his head. He decided to stop all of this. Some things, if taken too far, are not good.

"The reason I've come to see you this time is to go to Sunagakure together, since we still have something there."

"Sunagakure, I see."

Nagato looked displeased, but still nodded. After all, Hagoromo's words were rather restrained; they were merely suggestions and did not dictate how they should act.

After pondering for a moment, Konan looked at Yuzhi seriously and asked a question.

"You haven't told us what price you want, what your purpose is, and I'd also like some other advice from you, is that alright?"

"As for the cost, I haven't thought about it yet."

Haori noticed Hikaru's gaze and immediately laughed it off.

"As for other opinions, the Fifth Hokage hasn't announced his disciples yet, has he? If he wants to annex the Land of Rain, then you should let the people of the Land of Rain become his disciples."

Choose a better, smarter one, so that he has the status of a Hokage candidate. Even if he doesn't become Hokage, at least it will ensure his relationship with the future Hokage.

Wouldn't this ensure the interests of the Land of Rain after its integration with the Land of Fire?

This suggestion immediately stunned Konan and Nagato; they truly hadn't expected it to be done this way!

As for my purpose?

Yuzhi stroked his chin, and after a long while, he finally spoke softly.

"What I desire is peace, just like you, but what I do not desire is..."

"All I want is peace. I don't care how it's achieved, or how much blood and effort is required. In the face of true peace, all sacrifices are worthwhile."

-

"I never imagined this world could be so wondrous."

The Land of Wind, within the Hidden Sand Village.

Orochimaru looked at Haori, who was wearing a mask and hiding herself very well, and unconsciously licked his lips.

It's unclear whether his amazement at the existence of "two Obitos" or the fact that Sunagakure had developed a resurrection technique.

Orochimaru and Sasori were summoned by Nagato, and they had originally planned to "visit" Sunagakure.

Therefore, Orochimaru unexpectedly obtained some 'secrets' that he was unaware of before, and these 'secrets' completely confirmed some of his conjectures!

He now fully understands why Scorpion researched cloning, and through this opportunity, he finally met the so-called "real mastermind."

"But there's one problem: is this guy really him, or is he actually from another world like Madara Uchiha and the others?"

Orochimaru's thirst for knowledge was truly boundless, but he also knew his limits; there were some things he was curious about but never asked all at once.

Actually, others also had the same problem after encountering "Uchiha Madara", but now everyone tacitly agrees and doesn't talk about it.

We are all smart people, and we all know that some things need to be stopped in time, or at least discussed later.

"I never expected to be on a mission with them."

Standing atop a secluded high-rise in Sunagakure, she glanced at the Akatsuki members beside her and muttered a soft complaint before looking around.

"After so many years, this place is still as dilapidated as ever. It's really unexpected to build a village here."

"Isn't this all thanks to Konoha?"

Sasori naturally heard what Hikari said next. After all, Hikari had some things she could hide, and some things she was too lazy to cover up. Sasori shook her head and said.

"After all, the best fertile land has been seized by Konoha, and other slightly better places have also been occupied."

The desert, naturally, became the last and only option.

"It's not too bad, at least there's an oasis and a natural barrier."

Yuzhi, standing to the side, also spoke slowly. As one of the five great ninja villages, Sunagakure was naturally quite large.

Moreover, the people who built the village were very clever, placing Sunagakure in a narrow valley, surrounded by towering rock walls.

This forms a natural barrier that protects the entire village, which is also surrounded by numerous oases of varying sizes.

These oases ensured a sufficient water supply, which is why Sunagakure was able to survive in the desert.

"What's the point of this?"

Scorpion looked at Haori, then shook his head and calmly spoke.

"It's not just poor, it's so poor that it's beyond saving."

Sasori's words made Yuzhi fall silent. Looking at the Sand Village, his strongest feeling was one of lifelessness and a sense of desolation.

Especially desolate, even in the Hidden Mist, there is an atmosphere of despair everywhere, but at least there is no such sense of desolation.

This is quite normal, though. In Yuzhi's memory, the biggest resource in the desert is probably oil, but the problem is that the world's demand for oil is not that great.

As for wind energy resources, this world has lightning magic.

"They really are poor." Orochimaru chimed in from the side: "Back when the First Hokage sold the Tailed Beasts, Sunagakure only kept One-Tailed Beast and dared not buy the other one. Didn't that already explain the situation?"

"And I've heard that the Daimyo of the Land of Wind has recently cut back on funding for Sunagakure even more." Konan stroked her chin, recalling, "What a foolish move."

The weakness of Sunagakure was already so obvious, and now the Daimyo of the Land of Wind was cutting financial support, which was undoubtedly adding insult to injury for Sunagakure.

This may explain why Sunagakure, as an ally of Iwagakure, did not inform Konoha after receiving the "Five Kage Summit" invitation.

They were too poor, and they wanted to make a quick buck from it.

"That's really stupid."

Nagato, who hadn't said much until now, spoke up while controlling Pain.

"Those daimyo probably think that since we are in a time of peace, we should save money wherever possible. They don't think about what will happen in the future at all."

"That is indeed somewhat short-sighted."

Sasori nodded readily; he was quite familiar with the situation in Sunagakure.

"The Daimyo of the Land of Wind is not only short-sighted but also penniless. The Sand Village's current operation relies entirely on Rasa using Magnet Release to pan for gold in the sands, supplementing the village's finances. Otherwise..."

Hearing this group of people analyze Sunagakure so thoroughly in no time left me speechless.

The people in the group with the haori are either Hokage, candidates for Kage, or administrators of a small country like the Land of Rain. Naturally, they can see everything in Sunagakure clearly.

But now doesn't seem like the time to discuss these things, does it?

"That's enough, the current task is more important."

I interrupted them; who knows what else they would say if we continued this discussion?

"Okay, let's finish this first."

Yuzhi nodded, but before he could finish speaking, he suddenly sensed an unusual chakra aura surging within him.

Not only him, but the others also noticed something was wrong, and they all looked into the distance.

"That is."

Hagoromo's eyes turned somewhat strange, as did the Akatsuki members.

Because from a distance, they saw a Sand Ninja manipulating a kunai to maintain a fighting stance.

Opposite him stood a five- or six-year-old child with red hair, a prominent "love" symbol on his forehead, and dark circles under his eyes.

"Are the members of the Anbu ready?"

Around a building, Rasa led the high-ranking members of Sunagakure and a group of Anbu members, hiding in various corners.

Their eyes were fixed on the two men locked in combat atop the building; tonight was a special night for them.

"Fourth Hokage, are you sure you want to do this?"

Chiyo stood silently beside Rasa, watching the aura of the tailed beasts emanating from afar. She hesitated for a moment but still asked.

"Gaara has been inconsistent, which is not good news for us."

Luo Sha did not turn around; he spoke frankly and directly.

"Moreover, the situation in the ninja world is complicated right now. Sunagakure is forced to take sides like a small country because it is not strong enough."

We need to protect ourselves and the entire village, and that requires greater strength. This is our mission, and it is also Gaara's mission.

At this point, Rasa stopped talking, and Chiyo also sighed before her gaze sharpened.

They're willing to do anything for the village!

"It's starting now, everyone be careful."

Just then, Aigara's aura on the top floor underwent another change.

This operation was initiated by Rasa to observe whether Gaara could control his emotions and Shukaku, so he sent Yashamaru to assassinate him.

At the same time, it was also to destroy his love and longing for his mother, since Jinchuriki do not need to have emotions, they only need faith.

Although the One-Tail is not very strong, it is exceptionally violent.

Perhaps due to the sealing technique, Gaara suffered mental torment from a young age, keeping him on the verge of losing control for many years.

Sometimes he would even unconsciously lose control, which caused huge losses to the already impoverished Sunagakure.

To strengthen his resolve and to test whether Gaara is truly qualified, Rasa must also do something.

Tonight is the time to find out the answer!

Ow—

Just then, a roar like that of a wild beast suddenly came from the rooftop of the building, and Gaara on the rooftop was holding his head in his hands, his whole body trembling.

"Why...why do this? Why!"

With each roar, he suddenly raised his head.

Gaara's face was contorted with rage, his expression twisted, and drool was dripping from the corner of his mouth.

His expression and demeanor were like those of a demon that had stumbled out of the underworld; just looking at him sent chills down one's spine.

"Have we already entered this state?"

Yashamaru was also suffering greatly at this moment. Others might not care about Gaara, but Yashamaru was different.

He truly cared about Gaara, and he genuinely considered Gaara as family.

But as a Sand Ninja and an Anbu member, he had to carry out orders; it was his destiny as a ninja!

"what!"

However, at that moment, Gaara seemed to reach the edge of losing control, and the One-Tailed Chakra within him suddenly erupted.

This chakra shot straight into the sky, echoing wildly all around—

"Don't dwell on how we found you, because we have a way of doing it."

The Land of Wind, the Ruins of Loulan.

Uchiha Itachi looked indifferently at the extremely vigilant Aburame Ryoma before him and slowly spoke, while Aburame Ryoma remained on guard.

On the day Danzo was destroyed, Ryoma Aburame originally intended to follow in Danzo's footsteps and go with him.

However, at the crucial moment, Danzo's shadow clone found him and told him about the Impure World Reincarnation.

It must be said that, apart from lacking combat power, shadow clones are almost identical to wood clones.

The shadow clones possess Danzo's logic and thought process. Just as Danzo conceived the idea of ​​"resurrecting" himself after seeing Tobirama Senju, the shadow clones do the same.

Therefore, one of Danzo's shadow clones found his most trusted subordinate, Ryoma Aburame, and ordered him to immediately return to the Root base and retrieve all the data.

"Research the Impure World Reincarnation technique and revive me, so we can make a comeback!"

With this order, Aburame Ryoma naturally gave up on "following in Danzo's footsteps," decisively took the documents, and went to Loulan.

It's quite interesting. Loulan was originally inhabited, but for some reason, three years ago, the people of this place suddenly left without a trace.

Even Sunagakure couldn't find the reason for their disappearance. After spending a lot of time exploring, they eventually gave up due to a lack of funds.

This information might not be of much value to others, but it's different for the members of Root. They wouldn't miss such a natural safe haven!

"We were all once part of the Roots, and I think we should be able to trust each other."

Itachi Uchiha didn't mind Ryoma Aburame's silence and continued to speak.

"I believe your purpose in living until now is to revive Lord Danzo, after all, the appearance of Tobirama Senju has already explained a lot of things."

I think I can help you. I believe you know my loathing and hatred for the Uchiha clan. We can share a common goal.

Uchiha Itachi's words caused Aburame Ryoma's eyes to flicker slightly, although he was somewhat suspicious that Uchiha Itachi had been probing him all along.

After all, the Impure World Reincarnation technique is not something that ordinary people can know, but it has to be said that Itachi Uchiha's words aroused his interest.

What do you want?

After a long silence, Ryoma Aburame finally spoke indifferently.

"I don't believe you'll help me for nothing. Tell me your price so I can make a better judgment."

"Information about Konoha, all information, and related secret techniques."

Without the slightest hesitation, Itachi Uchiha spoke directly.

These were all words that Black Zetsu had told him to say, so he naturally knew how to respond. If he wanted Konoha to return to its former state, then the only thing he could think of was destruction before construction!

The current Konoha belongs to Uchiha Hagoromo, which is definitely not the Konoha he wants. He has to make some sacrifices.

In this respect, he found himself unexpectedly on the same side as Danzo.

Moreover, after following Danzo for so long, he also understood a principle: everyone can be used.

Once we've achieved our goals, we can simply eliminate these hidden dangers. We can use the Akatsuki, and naturally, we can also use Danzo and Ryoma Aburame!

"All I can give you is what I know; the rest will have to wait until Lord Danzo wakes up."

Aburame Ryoma remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking.

"I know as much as you do, and I hope you are aware of that. Only Lord Danzo can control all of this."

Besides that, I hope to see Orochimaru. Judging from your attire, it's clear you, like Orochimaru, have joined the Akatsuki organization.

"No problem. Orochimaru and Danzo have always maintained contact. I believe Orochimaru will not refuse this request."

Before Itachi Uchiha could speak, Black Zetsu immediately agreed.

Uchiha Itachi frowned slightly; he truly had no idea that Danzo and Orochimaru, after his defection, actually had some connection.

After all, it was Aburame Ryoma who had been handling this matter, so it was understandable that others were unaware of it.

"So."

Seeing that the matter had been resolved, Hei Jue couldn't help but smile.

Welcome to our team!

hum-

However, before Black Zetsu could finish speaking, a burst of chakra filled with malevolence suddenly erupted from the distant Sunagakure village.

The moment Black Zetsu sensed this chakra, his expression turned somewhat strange.

"Is this... the chakra of the One-Tailed Beast? This chakra feels out of control?"

The best way to condense the Ten-Tails is still through the Tailed Beasts, as this allows the Ten-Tails to unleash its maximum power.

However, there are alternative solutions when it is difficult to gather all the tailed beasts. The tailed beasts' chakra is obviously a compromise.

One-Tail is indeed not strong, and the current Ten-Tail's body is not yet capable of absorbing the chakra of tailed beasts.

But collecting some in advance doesn't seem like a bad thing; it's better to be prepared just in case.

Besides, he really couldn't trust Obito, so Black Zetsu wanted to make some preparations in advance.

"Let's just consider this a test of Itachi Uchiha and Ryoma Aburame's abilities!"

"However, we should still inform Obito, to give him a sense of involvement."

-

Your name was chosen by your older sister.

On the rooftop of the building, Gaara knelt on the ground, having regained consciousness.

But Yashamaru had already fallen into a pool of blood, and the gauze covering his face had long since disappeared.

Gaara was in a daze. He never expected that the person who assassinated his own was Yashamaru, the person he was closest to!

But by this time he had lost his speech and could only listen to Yashamaru slowly uttering something as he lay dying.

"Gaara means a demon who only loves himself. Just love yourself, fight only for yourself. That's how you survive in this world."

Yashamaru's words were fragmented, with truth and lies constantly intertwining and impacting Gaara's heart.

"But your sister didn't give you this name out of love for you. It was because she wanted to leave her hatred and curse towards the village with you in this world, and to let everyone know about it, that's why you had this name."

In that instant, Gaara's heart nearly collapsed, and at that moment Yashamaru slowly raised his hand and pulled open his clothes.

The explosive tags hidden beneath his clothes had been activated by his chakra and were spreading continuously.

"You've never been loved. I only approached you to avenge my sister, because she died because of you."

The chakra of the explosive tags continued to burn, and restless energy continued to grow, while Gaara was in extreme pain.

"it's all over."

Yashamaru spoke slowly, his eyes becoming unfocused.

"Let me die with you."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a tremendous roar suddenly erupted, and in that instant, Yashamaru was blasted to obliterate his body!

But at that very moment, a massive sand curtain appeared around Gaara, forming a barrier that completely enveloped him.

At this moment, Gaara sat there like an abandoned puppy, hugging his knees. His mind was filled with the words Yashamaru had once spoken to him and their past.

"I think my sister has always loved me and Young Master Luo."

"like?"

"The sand and gravel automatically protect Gaara, just like a mother's love. I feel that the sand and gravel around you contain your sister's will."

Gaara had a splitting headache, and he felt his heart growing colder and colder. Everything in the world seemed to have lost its meaning for him.

He felt no warmth, only coldness and numbness, and a frenzied killing intent continued to spread within him.

He hated all of this, hated the world, and slowly he seemed to begin to understand the meaning of his name more and more.

"This world is utterly meaningless."

He muttered something under his breath, but just then, a strange surge of chakra suddenly swept through his mind—

"That's a really clumsy method."

From afar, Yuki and the others naturally witnessed the battle between Gaara and Yashamaru.

At the same time, they also noticed the Sand Ninja hiding in the shadows. After a while, Hagoromo seemed to have thought of something and shook his head.

"The way Sunagakure trains Jinchuriki is truly unique."

"Is this kid the new Jinchūriki? I thought he was still that monk Bunpuku."

Sasori frowned, while Orochimaru spoke up quietly from the side.

"It's really interesting. Magnet Release could have been developed into an excellent sealing technique, but the seal on this brat seems rather clumsy."

Magnet Release does work very well with sealing techniques, but the problem is that even with the same bloodline limit, the nature of the chakra within each user will differ to some extent.

Ultimately, this difference is reflected in the bloodline limit, resulting in different outcomes.

For example, the nature of the chakra within the Third Kazekage's body corresponds exactly to iron in metal, so the Third Kazekage's Magnet Release is mainly composed of iron sand.

The Fourth Kazekage's chakra nature corresponds to Gold, so his Magnet Release can be used not only in combat but also to make money.

The effect of sealing is a characteristic, and Rasa does not possess this characteristic, so naturally he cannot be used in sealing techniques.

"Judging from his appearance, especially his dark circles, it seems he has suffered a lot."

Konan spoke up as well, and Haori nodded in agreement.

"It was indeed very deep. The poor seal made it impossible for him to resist the impact of the tailed beast's consciousness when he was young. He probably didn't dare to sleep at all."

Moreover, judging from his current state and what Sunagakure is doing, it's very likely that they only want to train him into 'weapons,' and have no intention of making him 'human.'

At this point, Yuzhi paused slightly, his gaze involuntarily turning to the light beside him.

At this moment, Hikari did not speak, but her aura had become somewhat cold, clearly indicating that Haori's words had touched a nerve.

Once upon a time, she was also the 'ultimate weapon' of the Uchiha clan, but she was lucky enough to meet the current Yuri after being sealed away.

Even though those unbearable memories from back then have faded away, they are still deeply buried in her heart.

"After all, not every village can cultivate a perfect Jinchūriki."

Orochimaru pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Moreover, apart from Konoha, most Jinchuriki don't have a good life."

Upon hearing this, Yuzhi shook her head. "Don't leave Konoha. If I hadn't intervened, Naruto's future wouldn't have been good either!"

It can be said that the training of Jinchuriki is pretty much the same across the entire ninja world, which involves putting Jinchuriki in an extremely bad environment.

After all, since Jinchuriki are to be used as the ultimate weapon, their will and character must be exceptionally firm.

Of course, when the Jinchūriki are in the most difficult time, the Kage must also appear before them as the "only sun".

To guide them, to illuminate their dark lives, just like the Third Hokage did for Naruto.

The ultimate result of this approach is that the Jinchūriki will only listen to the Kage, and the hardships of life will temper their will, making them exceptionally determined and turning them into true weapons.

Whether this approach is good or bad is hard to say, but he finds it cruel; at least he doesn't like this method of training.

"Well, it's their business what they want to do, but this is also an opportunity."

Looking at Gaara, who was lost in thought, Yuzhi stroked his chin and pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Judging from the way Sunagakure is acting, they probably want to test this kid's tolerance and sever his bonds at the same time."

The dark aura emanating from him is growing stronger; perhaps we can let him vent it.

"Using the tailed beasts to attract attention is indeed a good option."

Nagato, who hadn't had much of a chance to speak until now, finally spoke up.

"I sensed my surroundings and found that everyone in the vicinity had been moved. They were obviously also on guard against this brat going berserk. Helping him might be a good outcome."

"And what happened afterward?"

Hikari spoke up at this moment, her gaze falling on Haori, and she asked softly.

"Once he loses control, even if he's stopped, his fate probably won't be good."

"According to the tradition of Sunagakure, they will probably execute this Jinchuriki and find a new one."

Sasori knew Sunagakure quite well, and he directly stated the most likely possibility.

"After all, he has failed, and the product of failure has no reason to continue to exist. Rather than wasting time and energy, it is better to make a new choice."

"How pathetic."

Orochimaru licked his lips lightly, and Konan and Nagato also fell silent.

After pondering for a moment, Yuzhi suddenly laughed.

"Whether it's tragic or not is still unknown. We can just take him away when the time comes."

After all, this is a Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Beast.

As soon as she finished speaking, Yuri's eyes began to slowly rotate, and a strange chakra instantly invaded Gaara's mind.

In that instant, Gaara's thoughts became exceptionally clear.

At the same time, as his consciousness cleared, the chakra of the One-Tailed Beast within him began to boil wildly—

Ow—

A deafening roar suddenly erupted from within Sunagakure, unleashing a violent storm of chakra.

boom--

With a deafening roar, the towering building collapsed instantly; it was clearly unable to withstand the weight of a single tail.

With such a deafening crash, the nearest houses shattered instantly, and some hidden figures nearby were swept up by the storm and fell into the distance.

Amidst the smoke and dust, a colossal beast, as tall as a mountain peak, loomed in and out of sight, roaring towards the sky under the moonlight. Its body, surrounded by sand and stones, exuded a terrifying aura!

"What...what is that?"

"Could it be... no way?"

"Oh no, it's Yi-Tai again! Yi-Tai has started again!"

The residents and Sunagakure ninjas in the distance naturally sensed something was wrong and rushed out.

However, when they saw the behemoth that was as big as a small mountain, they immediately understood what had happened!

A sense of panic and unease began to spread rapidly. Even though they were far away, the villagers fled as if they had gone mad.

Instantly, the once lifeless village erupted into chaos, like ants in a boiling pot.

Countless people began to flee frantically, and various pushing and trampling incidents ensued.

"So they've finally come out again?"

Upon seeing this scene in the distance after its roar, Yiwei immediately let out a sharp cry.

"Wind Release: Sky Bullet Training!"

It patted its belly hard, and in the next instant, a powerful wind blast shot out into the distance, instantly shattering everything that was hit by the wind blast!

The stench of blood spread wildly at that moment, and his attack also had some collateral effects.

Countless villagers were struck by falling boulders during their escape, their screams and cries of terror mingling as the entire village descended into chaos.

Fortunately, this wasn't the first time Sunagakure had encountered something like this, so they were able to handle it.

"Didn't you control him?"

Nagato frowned as he watched the scene in the distance, while Sasori beside him also had a complicated expression.

"There's no need to control him. Let him play by himself. After all, Sunagakure doesn't treat him as an intelligent life form, and his Jinchūriki also needs to vent."

Hagoromo smiled indifferently. The Third Shinobi World War was instigated by Sunagakure, and he was the first to surrender and absolve himself of responsibility.

Furthermore, in the original work, Sunagakure, together with Orochimaru, orchestrated the Konoha Collapse, meaning that Sunagakure was involved in almost every major event.

It's perfectly normal for Hagoromo to do whatever he wants, especially since Sunagakure itself is already preparing for the One-Tailed Beast to be unleashed. Hagoromo is just helping them out.

"Alright, now that everything is ready, we can get started."

Yuri calmly looked at the roaring One-Tailed Beast and the large Sunagakure force that was constantly rushing towards them, and he spoke calmly.

"Once we've finished dealing with everything, we'll take him back and train him properly. After all, he's a pitiful person."

As she spoke, Yuri turned her head toward the location of the Sunagakure secret vault. Nagato and Konan glanced at her but said nothing more.

Orochimaru shook his head slightly. Sasori, on the other hand, seemed somewhat conflicted, but ultimately said nothing more.

However, just as they were taking action, space suddenly distorted on another section of the Sand Village building.

Immediately afterwards, Obito appeared here with Black Zetsu, Itachi Uchiha, and Ryoma Aburame.

"I never expected that Sunagakure would encounter something like this?"

Obito looked at the roaring One-Tailed Beast and the dilapidated Sunagakure, a hint of amusement appearing in his eyes.

After all, he had done something similar back in Konoha.

(End of this chapter)