Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 97 Is Konoha Going Back to the Past? (10,000 words, please subscribe)

"Son of a bitch"

Standing in front of the Tsuchikage Building, Onoki trembled as he looked at the building, which was bound by countless wooden strips and burning wildly.

"Whoever did this, I'll tear them to pieces!"

Such a significant loss was something he had never imagined, and he was now burning with rage!

The "Shadow Building" is a landmark building of the five major ninja villages, serving as a vessel for the village's authority and politics.

Even though Konoha has the so-called Hokage Rock, it is only symbolic; the Hokage Building is irreplaceable.

He didn't know what was happening to the other ninja villages' Kage Towers, but he knew that his had been burned down right in front of him!

"What exactly happened? Tell me!"

Onoki was furious. He roared at the ninjas around him and asked.

His imposing presence was fully displayed at that moment, causing Deidara, who had rushed over excitedly upon seeing the burning fire, to shiver.

This was the first time he had ever seen the old man so angry; such a display of power made even someone as fearless as him feel a little scared.

"You're here too, Deidara-nii?"

Kurotsuchi saw Deidara standing in the crowd, too afraid to approach, and immediately ran over to him.

Actually, she couldn't stand her grandfather's imposing manner at that moment, but she also knew that the situation was extremely bad.

"What's wrong? Can the old man even handle this?"

Deidara saw Kurotsuchi running over and asked in a low voice with a sense of helplessness.

"My grandpa will definitely be alright!"

Kurotsuchi glared at Deidara with displeasure, then shook her head and continued clearing the way.

"I'm not entirely sure of the specifics, but we might run into some trouble tonight."

trouble?

Deidara was getting excited. Trouble was good, after all, spending every day in the village learning from the old man was really boring for him!

When there's trouble, he can get moving, and he can properly try out his art.

"What?! Wood Release?!"

But just then, Onoki on the other side suddenly let out a roar.

This immediately caught the attention of Deidara and Kurotsuchi. They had both heard the story of Wood Release from Onoki, and they also knew that Kurotsuchi had been captured by Wood Release as well.

But isn't Wood Release a power of Konoha?

How did they end up inside Iwagakure?

"Yes, Tsuchikage-sama, it's Wood Release."

The Iwa ninja who answered trembled with fear at Onoki's aura, but she still mustered her courage and continued to speak.

"At that time, all we saw was a large number of trees suddenly appearing on the ground, and these trees quickly surrounded the Tuying Building, and then..."

"No need to say anything, I understand."

Onoki's gaze had turned extremely gloomy. The only person he knew who possessed Wood Release seemed to be Danzo's subordinate in Konoha!

He had already obtained some analysis from Huang Tu, and although he was skeptical, if he were Hiruzen Sarutobi, he would definitely want to bring such a talent under his command.

However, Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen were old classmates in Konoha, and even when Sarutobi Hiruzen came to negotiate, Shimura Danzo dared to make some underhanded moves.

Who can say for sure who such a talented person will work for?

However, it seems that this kid is more likely to be involved with Danzo, because Danzo is clearly not satisfied with the final outcome of the negotiations!

"But why is he so brazen?"

Onoki couldn't understand this problem, because in his opinion it was no different from being crazy!

Perhaps they are trying to force Iwagakure to do something in order to achieve their own political goals?

Or perhaps he has some other, unknown plans?

But regardless of the outcome, Onoki has no intention of thinking about it now; he only has one thought—

"I must kill them! I absolutely cannot let them go!"

Onoki clenched his fist, but just as he was about to rush out, another ANBU member suddenly ran over.

"Lord Tsuchikage, something terrible has happened!"

"What's wrong now?"

Onoki felt his blood pressure was a bit high; there had been just too many upsetting things to happen tonight!

"The woods behind the mountain"

The ANBU member spoke hesitantly, but Ōnoki roared angrily.

"I know there's a fire over there. They must have accomplices. Put out the fire and arrest them immediately. What are you doing?"

"But where are Lord Tsuchikage and Lord Han?"

"Han? Isn't that even better? What's wrong?"

Before Onoki could finish speaking, his expression changed drastically in an instant, because he realized something.

Roar--

At that very moment, a furious roar resounded throughout Iwagakure!

Everyone turned to look, and there on the mountain behind them, a white monster the size of a small mountain leaped out and let out a long howl at the silver moon in the sky.

"Senior, where are we going now?"

"Shut up, let me have some peace and quiet!"

Before Onoki arrived at the scene, Kakashi and Tenzo had already disguised themselves as Iwa ninja and quickly left the scene.

They possess the Mangekyou Sharingan, so they can simply find a suitable direction and run, then use genjutsu to take down anyone who tries to block their path.

At least for now, they are still free to roam, and most importantly, they don't have the "Conan spirit".

Completely devoid of the idea that perpetrators always like to return to the scene of the crime to examine their actions, under Kakashi's leadership, they now only think about running as far away as possible.

After all, Kakashi knew all too well that they had gotten themselves into serious trouble this time!

"I deserve to die."

To be honest, the thought of the burning Tsuchikage Tower sent chills down Kakashi's spine.

Imagine if the same thing happened in Konoha, how chaotic would the entire village be?

He now truly regrets it; why did he release Fire Release back then, and work with Danzo to set the entire Tsuchikage Building ablaze?

"Senior, watch out, someone else is coming!"

Kakashi was in a state of confusion, but Tenzo was in a state of high excitement. He noticed someone approaching from the front and immediately reminded Kakashi.

The two stopped and quickly hid, only continuing to run reluctantly after the people had left.

"This can't go on."

Kakashi sighed helplessly. As more and more people gathered, their chances of escaping became increasingly slim.

As long as a sensory ninja can check and detect the transformation technique, they are doomed!

However, Kakashi glanced in the direction of the back mountain and noticed that the fire there was very large, so he figured it must be Shisui and the others there.

After pondering for a moment, he immediately spoke to Tianzang.

"Let's go to the back mountain. Zhishui and the others are there. We'll meet up with them for now. If there's any trouble, we can help each other out. Then we'll wait for Xiuze's reinforcements."

"Good idea. If we wander around aimlessly now, we're likely to be noticed, but it would be safer to go to the back of the mountain."

Tianzang nodded upon hearing this, but he also had some concerns.

"But there are probably quite a few people over there too, given the size of the fire."

"Be careful, we can support each other."

Kakashi made a decision: he didn't really want to talk to Tenzo anymore; he was already annoyed by Tenzo.

Thinking about it carefully, it's actually quite normal. Danzo, who instigated him to assassinate the Third Hokage, was his boss. How good could subordinates trained by someone like that be?

"Shisui and Yugao are both pure Anbu members, so they should be better no matter how you look at it."

Kakashi muttered to himself, but he soon realized that he might have made a mistake in his choice of words.

"To be precise, they were all trained by the Dark Division, so they probably wouldn't be so unscrupulous."

Although the Root is the training base for elite members of the Dark Guard, the people there are all too extreme, while the people of the Dark Guard are relatively more stable no matter what.

However, as they continued their ascent towards the back of the mountain and were nearing their destination, they suddenly sensed something was wrong.

Because they discovered that there were many Iwa ninja lying on the ground all around, and on the blazing mountains, a powerful chakra was spreading continuously!

"What's going on?"

Kakashi suddenly had a bad feeling, especially with the monsters' roars still coming from the mountains, which made him even more uneasy.

But they didn't have any better options now. Gritting his teeth, he turned to Tianzang beside him and said.

"Let's hurry up, more and more people are coming up behind us."

Having run all the way up, they naturally knew how many Iwa ninja were coming.

Moreover, they had already seen some Iwa ninja lying on the ground nearby, which made Kakashi even more anxious.

"Also, prepare for battle, us."

"It seems we don't need to lift a finger, Kakashi-senpai."

However, before Kakashi could finish speaking, Tenzo suddenly pointed excitedly ahead.

"They're really amazing, as expected of Xiuze's teammates!"

"Um?"

Kakashi turned his head and saw that a monster radiating green chakra had been firmly suppressed in the distance.

The monster was pure white, with five tails swaying weakly behind it; it was clearly the Five-Tails of Iwagakure!

However, the five-tailed fox's eyes were somewhat glazed over, clearly indicating that it had been attacked by an illusion.

"Oh, you guys are here?"

Shisui seemed to sense someone approaching, and he immediately turned to look. After all, this was Iwagakure, and even with Yugao in charge of the situation outside, he couldn't be careless.

"Kakashi-senpai, Tenzo."

Yugao also appeared from the side, looking somewhat disheveled, clearly having dealt with many of the Iwa ninja who rushed at her.

Kakashi nodded blankly, his gaze fixed on the Five-Tails, while Tenzo nodded enthusiastically.

"Perfect timing, you've arrived. Tianzang, come here!"

Zhi Shui didn't have time to chat with them. His eyes weren't feeling well right now. He quickly wiped the blood from the corner of his eye and shouted at Tian Zang.

"You know Wood Release, come help me suppress this guy. He's too rebellious, I can't control him with genjutsu."

"Yes."

Tenzo immediately nodded and ran over, while Kakashi stared wide-eyed.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you trying to do? Don't do anything reckless."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Shisui spoke calmly, while Tenzo had already formed hand seals and used Wood Release to quickly suppress the Five-Tails in front of him. Then he smiled and continued.

"We came here with Jiraiya-sama. Now that Jiraiya-sama is not here, shouldn't we protect Jiraiya-sama?"

The Five-Tails is a great asset, we can't waste it!

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Kakashi's gaze turned incredulous. "Are you crazy? How did you become just like Shuzawa?"

You went to the root too?

Turning his head, he wondered if he could call on Xiyan to help stop Shisui's crazy behavior.

Tailed beasts! If we control them and they run amok, they're really going to explode!

However, he was saddened to find that Xiyan stood aside without saying a word, which made him almost despair. Moreover, all he could hear was the conversation between Shisui and Tenzo.

"It's all better now, Shisui-senpai."

"Alright, thank you for your hard work. You truly live up to your Wood Release reputation. Now, it's my turn!"

When he came to his senses and turned to look, he saw the monster, which looked like a dolphin and a horse at the same time, with its pupils beginning to dilate.

The pattern of the still water kaleidoscope slowly emerged and gradually became clearer.

The struggles began to slow, the roars began to weaken, and slowly all of the Five-Tails' struggles ceased.

It raised its head and looked at Shisui and the others. At that moment, its eyes had completely transformed into Shisui's kaleidoscope!

"Alright, now it's time to get moving."

Shisui walked forward and jumped onto the Five-Tails' body, but he quickly realized that his words were not quite right, so he immediately changed his words.

"No, we should be covering for Lord Jiraiya's actions and helping him complete his mission!"

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Kakashi watched all of this numbly, especially when he saw Tenzo excitedly run up after them, and Yugao cautiously taking steps to run onto the Five-Tails.

At that moment, Kakashi wondered if he was an outsider.

In a team of five, was he the only one who didn't quite fit in?

Is there something wrong with his thinking, or is he the only normal person in their team?

"Kakashi-senpai, what are you waiting for?"

Shisui looked at Kakashi, who was frozen in place, and asked in confusion.

"Hurry up, we still have a mission."

"Um"

Kakashi walked numbly toward the Five-Tails, but the further he walked, the darker his heart became.

Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from the Five-Tails deep in the mountains, Kakashi felt utterly hopeless.

"This time when we go back, we're really doomed."

Shuzawa didn't know how Kakashi and the others were doing, but he was experiencing a feeling he had never felt before!

The golden figure kept flashing as he fought Orochimaru and the Akatsuki organization that had already joined the battle.

The roar continued, and the surrounding trees and rocks collapsed continuously as a result of the battle.

What's even more surprising is that even though Shuzawa was fighting four enemies, he managed to maintain the upper hand throughout.

Because his current speed is just too fast!

"This feeling is truly wonderful."

As Xiuze attacked, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

He has been studying the Yang Release: Chakra Mode for a long time, and has been constantly modifying and integrating it since he obtained the Lightning Release: Chakra Mode.

Before that, he wasn't quite sure what the final result would be, since many details needed to be modified.

But today, he felt he could give it a try.

"After all, I've already grasped the key. Even if the outcome of the fusion is uncertain, it can be determined through battle, and now is the perfect moment!"

A golden glow spread across Xiuze's body, making him seem like a ray of sunshine in the darkness!

At that moment, he felt his speed, strength, perception, and even the power of his spells were amplified!

With the cursed seal as a foundation, his Sage Mode abilities were fully inherited, and with the expansion of the Dragon Vein, the strength and power of his chakra were further enhanced.

The most crucial element is Yang Release. Under the burst and influence of Yang Release power, his already enhanced strength was further amplified!

"However, this consumption seems quite high, and this state can't be maintained for long."

It's normal for the energy consumption to be high; after all, the level of these fused techniques he created isn't particularly high.

In terms of control, there are things that he is better at than others, and this is his first time fully integrating and trying something.

This can be considered a test version; it can't even be included in the system.

Clearly, this technique still has many problems that need to be solved and addressed, and he can adjust and modify it through combat!

Even so, the three members of Akatsuki and Orochimaru were still complaining bitterly.

"Xiao Nan, it's you?"

While Shuzawa, Orochimaru, and the other two were locked in a fierce battle, Jiraiya was stopped by someone.

But when he saw the figure, he was completely stunned, his face filled with disbelief.

"What exactly happened? I received intelligence that the three of you were dead. Why are you still here? How did you join this organization?"

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Konan looked at Jiraiya indifferently, knowing that meeting him was inevitable in the future.

But she didn't expect this day to come so soon, which made her feel extremely complicated.

"Hey, Jiraiya, what's going on here?"

Gamabunta looked completely bewildered, while Jiraiya immediately spoke up.

"Have you forgotten? I once had three disciples in the Land of Rain. Later, your Mount Myōboku sent word that they had died in battle. What kind of lousy intelligence is that?"

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Gamabunta did not refute it. He seemed to remember something like that, but he didn't know the specifics.

However, this matter was indeed passed on from Mount Myoboku, but it seems that the information was wrong!

"Konan, since you're alright, come back to Konoha with me!"

Jiraiya immediately spoke up, saying that he genuinely wanted to save Konan.

"This organization is being watched by the village; they can't let it go. Don't do anything foolish!"

"Is that a foolish thing to do?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Nan sighed, and in an instant, her body turned into countless pieces of paper.

She didn't know how to deal with her teacher; perhaps the only solution was to go back and have a serious discussion with Nagato.

However, she knew that Jiraiya would not let her leave easily, and she was mentally prepared.

"I think you've done far more foolish things, teacher!"

As soon as he finished speaking, countless pieces of paper flew directly towards Jiraiya.

"Ninjutsu: Needle Jizo!"

Jiraiya was also prepared, and he defended the moment Konan made her move.

"Xiao Nan, don't be so stubborn, you..."

"You have no idea what we've been through, so please don't impose your ideas on us!"

Konan seemed to have no intention of listening to Jiraiya's nonsense, and she continued to attack without hesitation.

This scene caused Jiraiya considerable pain. He truly hadn't expected to encounter Konan here, and that she would be so stubborn.

"It seems we can't send reinforcements to Xiuze's side for the time being."

Jiraiya sighed helplessly. He immediately focused his attention on dealing with Konan's attacks, but he also kept an eye on the situation below.

He glanced at it and his lips twitched involuntarily. It seemed there was absolutely no need for him to reinforce Xiuze.

"Damn it, who exactly is this brat?"

This was the first time that Higasawa had met him, and he couldn't help but curse at such an overbearing attack.

He couldn't understand why this kid was so fast, and what exactly were those golden lights on his body?

However, his hands did not stop moving at all. The moment Xiuze started to move, he had already formed a hand seal.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

He summoned the roaring river in an instant. Although the Land of Earth didn't have much water, it was much better than the Land of Wind.

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A ninja of Biwa Juzo's caliber could still summon enough water to aid him in battle under such circumstances!

"Hmph, Magnet Release: Iron Sand Rain!"

Scorpion was not negligent at all. He had dealt with Xiuze several times before, and each time he had suffered a great loss.

Faced with such an old acquaintance, he directly adopted a heavy-handed approach!

Driven by the power of the Third Kazekage, the dense black sand and gravel transformed into a rain of iron, hurtling madly toward Shuzawa.

However, as he made his move, he turned to look at Orochimaru.

"Hey, you're a rogue ninja from Konoha, you're more familiar with this kid's techniques, so hurry up and think of a way to deal with him!"

"I know."

Orochimaru licked his lips. He was covered in wet, sticky fluid, clearly indicating that he had already used the "Orochimaru Substitution Technique".

At this moment, his eyes were filled with gloom, not only because of Xiuze's strength, but also because Xiuze's words had provoked him.

"Danzo, you really know how to stop at nothing."

He didn't know what Hidezawa was thinking, or how Danzo had brainwashed him; at least he didn't know what to do now!

"One thing to note is that this brat can use Wood Release to perform Flying Thunder God Technique. Control the distance and monitor the situation underwater."

Orochimaru didn't really want to talk to these Akatsuki members. He felt like he had been tricked into becoming directly associated with them.

But the current situation is a bit troublesome, so he doesn't mind making good use of these Akatsuki members.

"Ugh, what a hassle."

Xiuzawa naturally heard Orochimaru's words, and while quickly dodging, he couldn't help but shake his head.

Although he didn't mind others knowing about it, Orochimaru's observation skills and keen insight were truly remarkable.

At least the Fourth Raikage was beaten up by him and still couldn't figure it out, but he actually understood it after only taking a few hits?

"It seems we need to strike harder!"

As he dodged, Xiuze raised one hand in a hand seal gesture, and his chakra surged.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Having already obtained Kakuzu's Fire Release Heart, Hidezawa's Fire Release power has been directly enhanced. Even if he uses it less often, his proficiency is definitely not a problem.

Moreover, under the current "Yang Release: Chakra Mode", his strength will only be even more exaggerated!

If he hadn't been waiting for an excuse, he would have used the Scorching Release technique right away.

However, the Fire Release technique he used at this moment was no less effective than a regular Scorching Release technique!

"What kind of fire jutsu is this?"

Pipa Juzo stared in disbelief at the huge fireball that suddenly appeared. This fireball must have a radius of almost ten meters.

The scorching heat instantly evaporated the water escape technique he had just summoned.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down his forehead. Was this even a human being?

"Don't just stand there, start defending!"

Sasori immediately shouted, controlling the Third Kazekage to quickly build a defense, and also moved the puppet next to him closer.

After fighting Xiuzawa so many times, he learned his lesson. To avoid being ambushed during the Flying Thunder God Technique, he honed several puppets with extremely strong defenses after the last battle.

These puppets would simply circle around him and defend themselves, giving him no chance to get close at all!

"Water Release·Water Formation Wall!"

Orochimaru and Kakuzu didn't need any prompting; they immediately began their defense using the water source created by Juzo Biwa.

However, Kakuzu was also a little uneasy. With such power, would his new boss want to kill him?

However, he quickly calmed down because he remembered that he still had the Flying Thunder God mark on him. If this new boss wanted to do anything, he would be finished!

Although one or two hearts may be lost in the end, there is a very high chance that the new boss will provide compensation.

boom--

The extremely exaggerated fireball collided with Orochimaru's Water Release technique, and for a moment the huge roar made their ears uncomfortable.

A huge cloud of water vapor instantly filled the air, and for a moment they could see almost nothing.

"This fire-style technique, this kid..."

Orochimaru was a little out of breath; he had just used the Orochimaru Substitution Technique, and his condition wasn't good.

Pipa Juzo and Sasori remained silent; at this point, they had no idea what to say.

Especially Sasori, in his memory this kid's use of Earth Release was extremely exaggerated, how come he has such power when he uses Fire Release now?

One can only say, they truly are descendants of the Senju clan.

"Looks like your water-style techniques aren't all that great, huh?"

Suddenly, Xiuze's voice rang out from the mist, immediately drawing their attention.

Kakuzu even used Wind Release to quickly disperse the mist, and they immediately noticed that Hidezawa had once again made a hand seal gesture with one hand raised.

"You're four against one, which is the same to me, but I think it's better to be fair."

Xiuze's voice carried a hint of mockery, and the next moment his body split into three bodies.

The three bodies quickly took shape, and then his voice rang out again.

"Do you think they could use the same abilities as me?"

"Wooden clone?"

Orochimaru was somewhat bewildered, but when they saw the three wood clones suddenly emitting a golden glow, their expressions immediately changed.

hum-

Xiuzawa immediately rushed out with his three wood clones. The strength of the wood clones was incredibly incredible. In his memory, Madara Uchiha could make his wood clones use Susanoo to fight!

Although Shuzawa was not very proficient in using his own "Yang Release: Chakra Mode", it was not difficult for him to get his wood clones to use it together.

Besides, the problems with the wooden clone can be seen as a way for him to gain experience, and it can also save him some trouble.

Boom—

A series of booming sounds rang out continuously, and shockwaves erupted from the area where they were fighting, sweeping across the entire valley!

Within the valley, countless mountain walls developed cracks at that moment, and countless trees were snapped by the shockwave.

Even Jiraiya, who was standing on the toad's head, was affected to some extent.

"This guy is way too exaggerated."

Jiraiya had actually been keeping an eye on Hidezawa's situation. Although the battle with Konan was somewhat difficult, it wasn't a big problem for him.

The biggest problem is how to capture Xiao Nan without hurting her, since she is not weak and her paper magic also gives her the ability to fly.

However, Xiuze has made quite a commotion.

"Wood clones can be used like this? And it's even combined with his unique chakra pattern?"

Jiraiya couldn't help but mutter to himself. He had never seen this chakra mode before, but he knew very well that there seemed to be traces of Sage Mode beneath it!

"This kid, he knows Sage Mode?"

Jiraiya was feeling a bit frustrated. He had studied Sage Mode for a very long time, but he still couldn't get into it directly.

He needed the cooperation of the toads of Mount Myōboku to accomplish all this, but Hidezawa seemed not to care about that at all.

He could not only use this power easily, but also add other things to it, which made Jiraiya somewhat nervous.

"That kid, his current state... doesn't he look a bit like those people described in ancient books?"

Gamabunta was also completely taken aback. The toads of Mount Myōboku were not ordinary toads; they were toads that had "meritorious service to the dragon" and possessed "Sage Mode."

Their Great Toad Sage, Gamamaru, assisted the Sage of Six Paths and subsequently had some contact with the descendants of Ashura.

Therefore, a lot of things were recorded, and he himself would look through them when he was bored. Xiuze's current state seems to have some meaning!

"Could it be that this brat..."

Gamabunta couldn't help but think to himself, but he needed to observe more for a while before going back to report.

Otherwise, if that "dead earthworm" Manda had run away, he would have wanted to go back long ago!

In particular, Jiraiya and Konan are still using his head as a battlefield.

"You've lost your chance, Konan!"

Jiraiya had no idea what Bunta was thinking. While observing the situation and dealing with Konan's attacks, he couldn't help but try to persuade her again.

"Stop being so stubborn, come with me."

"Paper Release: Paper Shuriken!"

However, Jiraiya was met with a barrage of shuriken, leaving him even more helpless.

Why are they all like this?

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, then threw himself back into the battle.

Meanwhile, below, Shuzawa's wooden clones were launching powerful punches at Orochimaru, Sasori, and Juzo Biwa.

His true form then ran directly to Kakuzu's side to slack off, and then spoke in a low voice.

"Well done, Kakuzu."

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As Kakuzu dodged Hidezawa's attacks and listened to the constant roaring sounds around him, he finally managed a weak smile.

"Boss, this time it seems a bit dangerous."

"I know, but your mission is accomplished, and mine is accomplished too. It's a win-win situation!"

Xiuze nodded seriously, but Kakuzu's lips twitched involuntarily. "Is this what you call a win-win situation?"

You're the one who's completely out of control, okay?

"And now, get ready to run."

Suddenly, Hidezawa spoke again in a low voice, which made Kakuzu pause for a moment, but Hidezawa continued to speak.

"With such a commotion, Onoki is coming soon, and we're leaving too. You have time."

Although Xiuze had the upper hand, he felt that the matter was almost over and there was no point in making a fuss any further.

Moreover, the objective has been almost achieved. The Akatsuki and Orochimaru are causing trouble in Iwagakure, and Jiraiya is cooperating fully.

No matter how you look at it, this is already enough for him to make a hefty sum of free points.

As for killing the Akatsuki members, he might be able to do it, but it would mean nothing to him.

If he kills them, where will he get a lot of freedom points in the future?

The concept of sustainable development, like draining the pond to catch all the fish, is something Xiuze understands.

Besides, he had heard before his transmigration that some Russians to his north were spending their own money to support their opposition.

Since that's the case, Xiuzawa is willing to have some fun with the Akatsuki organization, based on the information he has.

It's highly likely that, apart from Nagato, the rest of the Akatsuki members are probably just toys.

"However, if we're going to let them go, we need to give them a reasonable way out."

While pretending to attack, Hidezawa was thinking about how to give Kakuzu more reason to attack, and soon he thought of something!

"My current state won't last much longer, but its buffs are still there, so..."

Xiuze had an idea, and a bright smile appeared on his face beneath the mask.

But soon, his smile froze, because Kakuzu spoke.

"It's time to go, thank you, boss. But there's something we can discuss."

This time I took such a big risk to bring people here to help you deal with Orochimaru.

Although I don't know why you're doing this, it's not easy for me at all, so..."

"Can this mission be paid separately? Or at least a little extra?"

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Shuzawa looked at Kakuzu, speechless for a moment, but considering that he seemed to be taking too much kickback.

In the end, he could only nod slightly.

As for the money, he could always get it, especially since he was part of a "special investigation team".

As long as he can keep providing information about Akatsuki and keep bringing out information about Obito, he can keep getting money from Konoha!

"But it's better to just take what's readily available than to scam funding, Lord Danzo. I still need to help you speed things up."

With this in mind, Xiuze's gaze became exceptionally firm. At the same time, he quickly created some distance and signaled to Kakuzu that they were ready to retreat.

Kakuzu understood immediately and quickly retreated as well, while at that moment Hidezawa began to rapidly form hand seals.

"Let's use this remaining time to see if I can actually use this move!"

As he thought this, the chakra within his body suddenly began to erupt violently, and this powerful chakra immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.

"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"

boom--

As his chakra continued to surge, the earth shook violently once again!

"What's going on with this guy?"

Orochimaru and the others stared in astonishment at what they saw. The wood clones that had been attacking them had retreated and returned to their Wood Release state, intertwining and merging together.

Beneath the ground, countless trees burst forth, intertwining and entwining with each other. Before long, a giant wooden figure appeared before them!

"This is..."

Although Scorpion's entire body had been transformed into a puppet, at this moment, he seemed to feel a chill running through his body.

"What kind of monster is this?"

Pipa Juzo coughed up a mouthful of blood. He was in a terrible state, and even the guillotine in his hand had been broken.

Fortunately, the knife could repair itself, but he couldn't care less. He stared in astonishment at the giant wooden figure emanating a terrifying aura.

"Is this the Wood Release that has awakened on its own?"

Orochimaru licked his lips, his eyes filled with excitement and fervor. He seemed to understand why Danzo was so obsessed and fixated on this power!

"That brat."

Jiraiya was dumbfounded. The special chakra mode, the wood clone, and now even the wood dolls were being used.

Just how many secrets is this guy hiding?

He now seemed to understand why his teacher had said that Xiuze might be his bodyguard; this guy was really outrageous!

Ow—

But at that moment, the ground began to shake, and in the next instant, a white monster, resembling a fusion of a dolphin and a horse, with five tails, charged forward.

After landing heavily on the ground, it glanced around and then ran to Xiuze Muren's side.

"Um?"

Xiuze looked puzzled. He had already recognized it as the Five-Tails, but he could sense that something was wrong with it.

Upon closer inspection, he immediately spotted Yugao and Shisui standing on the Five-Tails, as well as Tenzo, whose face was filled with Kakashi and boundless excitement.

"It's you! It's you who's here!"

"Xiuze, we're late."

Shisui waved to Shusawa, and the enormous tailed beast, as large as a small mountain, stood parallel to the wooden figure. This scene made the Akatsuki members unable to hold back any longer.

The tailed beasts, they're all being controlled?

"withdraw!"

Xiao Nan flew directly towards the other side. Seeing the scene before her, she understood that there was no need to continue fighting.

If they don't leave now, they might not be able to leave at all!

The other Akatsuki members, and even Orochimaru, had their eyes gleaming; they were already prepared to flee.

"Damn it!"

Just then, a roar of anger came from the sky, and under the moonlight, a small figure flew down from the sky.

But he quickly slammed on the brakes and stopped a short distance away, watching everything from afar.

"Ohnoki?"

Jiraiya finally came to his senses, and was completely stunned when he saw the Five-Tails charging towards him.

When he saw that the Five-Tails was being controlled by their own people, he felt like dying.

Now, seeing Onoki coming over, he turned his head to look at Shusawa's Wood Release, the Five-Tails under Shisui's feet, and Gamabunta under his own feet.

He immediately realized that they were truly finished!

What he didn't know was that Onoki had similar thoughts to him at that moment.

"It's over. Is Iwagakure doomed tonight?"

Looking at the three monsters that resembled small mountains, a bead of cold sweat broke out on Onoki's forehead.

This scene sparked a strange thought in his mind—

Holy crap, Konoha is going back to the past?

I forgot to set the timer.

(End of this chapter)