The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

"Is this the Akatsuki's ability? There's absolutely no need to collect the Tailed Beasts using such bizarre methods, is there?"

Huang Tu spoke dejectedly, explaining that a single butterfly mark was enough to control Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin. Had he not been reminded, Jiraiya would never have been able to recover.

With such abilities, a nighttime raid could potentially mark the entire village...

Chapter 381 We don't know either!

Thinking of this, Huang Tu silently looked at Jiraiya, who was somewhat horrified. The situation in Konoha was probably not optimistic. After all, no one could be sure how many people this genjutsu had affected. However, judging from the fact that it would dissipate immediately after being reminded, the entire Konoha was probably in grave danger.

"Then what should we do now?"

Huang Tu asked curiously, "As one of the three legendary ninjas of Konoha, you should know the weakness of the Four Red Yang Formation, right? Perhaps they can still arrive at the scene at the last moment and stop the war from continuing."

"The area that the Four Red Sun Formation originally did not cover was the sky, but now it seems that this weakness has been compensated for. With our strength alone, it is simply a pipe dream to break the Four Red Sun Formation, which requires at least four Kage-level experts to create."

The only hope now is that the ninjas outside discover the existence of the Four Red Yang Formation. With their combined efforts from inside and outside, they might be able to break it directly. However, the butterfly mark's effect is likely to create illusions, so the possibility of the Four Red Yang Formation being discovered is not very high.

Jiraiya shook his head helplessly. The Four Red Yang Formation, combined with the Butterfly Mark, was basically unsolvable. Now, they could only hope that the Akatsuki members who were maintaining the Four Red Yang Formation had limited chakra, otherwise they might starve to death here.

"So we're just going to wait here?"

Huang Tu was speechless. He was afraid that the ambush by Konoha that night might have left a scroll. If he didn't return, the Iwagakure ninja would know that it was Konoha's doing, and then regardless of whether the old man was under control or not, they would fight Konoha to the death.

"This may be Akatsuki's goal. If Konoha and Iwagakure continue to fight, the attention of other ninja villages will be drawn to them, making it easier for them to capture the tailed beasts."

Jiraiya gave a wry smile. Nara Shikaku and Tsunade both knew about this. If he couldn't go back, either of them would immediately pin the blame on Iwagakure, and then the two sides would start fighting.

Under such circumstances, there is no room for sitting down and discussing, not to mention the Akatsuki organization causing trouble there. Konoha and Iwagakure are likely to suffer heavy losses this time.

"What exactly is their purpose in collecting the Tailed Beasts?"

Huang Tu, who had fallen silent, slowly sat down on the ground. He was very concerned about this matter, and he was certain that Jiraiya had some information, otherwise his words would not have been so confident.

"I don't know. Our information comes from Uchiha Obito, the mysterious person you mentioned who controls Onoki. Logically speaking, he is a member of Akatsuki, and may even be the mastermind behind it. But strangely, he told me personally that Akatsuki and Iwagakure have joined forces to collect the Tailed Beasts scattered in various places."

Jiraiya carefully recalled the situation back then, feeling that his brain was not quite working properly. Since that guy was a member of Akatsuki, why would he leak such information directly? Wasn't that a bit too stupid?

Is this really true?

Huang Tu was also completely bewildered. This guy, who was suspected to be the leader of Akatsuki, had leaked Akatsuki's operational objectives? What exactly did he want to do?

"Personal experience."

Jiraiya spoke solemnly, and then the two fell silent. They couldn't understand what Obito Uchiha wanted to do. After all, this matter was quite illogical.

......

The sun wouldn't stop rising just because of Jiraiya and Yotsuchi. When the sunlight shone on the Iwagakure camp, Onoki looked at the scroll left by Yotsuchi, and his facial features twisted in shock.

It was perfectly reasonable for Onoki to discover that he had been controlled by members of Akatsuki and go to find Roshi. However, in Onoki's view, it was a bit risky to go to Konoha to discuss the matter after discovering that Roshi had been captured.

But it was a last resort. However, Konoha's actions against Huangtu were something he could not tolerate. Kurotsuchi was a hostage, and Huangtu had not returned. Konoha was really going too far!

"Everyone assemble! Prepare for a full-scale attack! I want Jiraiya's head today!"

Onoki floated out of the tent and spoke angrily. The Iwagakure ninja who were patrolling suddenly heard Onoki's voice and immediately felt something was wrong. Yesterday, Onoki seemed to be very easy to talk to. How did he become like this today?

Although there are many questions, no one would dare to ask them directly at this time. After all, it's easy to see that Onoki's temper is not right, and it's better not to provoke him at this moment.

When the Iwagakure ninjas gathered, Nara Shikaku, along with Hatake Kakashi, arrived at Hiroji's tent at the Konoha camp. Jiraiya hadn't returned all night, which made Nara Shikaku, who knew the details, feel that something was wrong.

If it really is a trap set by Iwagakure, then Iwagakure's next goal will definitely be to find a way to take back Kurotsuchi. In that case, Konoha would not be able to stop Iwagakure's attack. The best way is to send Kurotsuchi, who might even make Onoki of Iwagakure wary, directly to Konoha.

That way, at least you'll have a trump card in your hand, so you won't be completely unprepared and end up utterly defeated.

"Lord Jiraiya has not returned all night. You should understand what this might mean, so please do not resist, otherwise we will take even harsher measures."

Kakashi looked at Kurotsuchi and said calmly, "Jiraiya hasn't returned yet. Nara Shikaku will definitely tell Kakashi what happened, after all, he's the only person after Jiraiya who's qualified to command the Konoha ninja."

"how so!"

Kurotsuchi felt somewhat incredulous. Shouldn't the two sides have reached an agreement, rescued the old man who was controlled by the illusion, and then shake hands and make peace? How could things have developed like this? Kurotsuchi couldn't accept it for a while.

"Unfortunately, we don't know either."

Kakashi shook his head helplessly, then ordered Konoha's Anbu to take Kurotsuchi away. Nara Shikaku, standing to the side, remained silent, his gaze occasionally drifting towards the shadow clone beside him.

"The attack from Iwagakure is imminent, Hiroji. This time, you may have to go to the front lines."

After Kurotsuchi was taken away, Kakashi looked at Hiroji and calmly said, "Logically speaking, medical ninjas should be in the rear, but after losing Jiraiya, they might not even be able to hold out on the front. If they can't hold out, then no matter how high the medical level in the rear is, it won't be of any use."

I'll try my best.

The shadow clone smiled and agreed. Kakashi and Nara Shikaku breathed a sigh of relief. This would at least ensure that Konoha wouldn't be breached. As for whether they could hold out, that would depend on when Konoha's reinforcements arrived.

The matter of Jiraiya's disappearance still needs to be reported directly to Tsunade, as it is of great importance. The battle with Iwagakure is likely to escalate again, since Jiraiya is no ordinary person.

Chapter 382 You guys are lucky

The Iwagakure ninja silently watched Onoki, the Tsuchikage, standing outside the "Forest of Death." The best way to directly attack the Konoha camp behind the forest was to destroy this eerie forest.

Onoki thought so too. Originally, if he used Dust Release, although it would be very tiring, he would still be able to destroy it directly.

That way, they can rescue Huang Tu and Hei Tu, who have been captured by Konoha ninjas, in the shortest possible time.

However, when Onoki stood in front of this so-called "Forest of Death," he realized a very embarrassing problem: he clearly remembered the precautions for using Dust Release and the key changes, but the problem was that he simply had no way to put it into practice.

In other words, he forgot how to use Dust Release, which greatly weakened Onoki's strength.

Normally, he could slowly rebuild his Dust Release skills and wait until he fully recovered to his original level. But the problem now is that the treacherous Konoha ninjas will definitely take advantage of this time to move the yellow and black soil.

Once they are transferred to Konoha, Iwagakure will be at a significant disadvantage. If Konoha is willing to negotiate, that will be fine; if not, they will either be forced to retreat by Konoha or have to watch helplessly as Huangtu and Heitu are tortured.

"Attention everyone! Attack the Leaf Village camp from the flank and try to bring back Huangtu and Heitu as quickly as possible!"

After a moment of silence, Onoki gave the order directly: the disappearance of the yellow earth was no secret, so let all the ninjas in Iwagakure be set ablaze, thus completing a devastating blow to the Konoha camp.

After hearing Onoki's words, the Iwagakure ninjas finally understood why Onoki was so angry. They not only understood, but they could also empathize with him, since Kotsuchi and Kurotsuchi's status in Iwagakure was second only to Onoki.

The Iwagakure village troops changed direction and began to advance, moving forward swiftly like a swarm of locusts.

Inside the Four Red Sun Formation, Huang Tu and Jiraiya simultaneously turned their heads to look to the side. The next second, a large number of Iwagakure ninjas ran past outside the Four Red Sun Formation. According to their original direction of travel, they were bound to have a close encounter with the Four Red Sun Formation.

However, Huang Tu and Jiraiya, who were standing in the Four Red Sun Formation, discovered that the Iwagakure ninjas would consciously avoid the location of the Four Red Sun Formation, and their forward routes would be directly deviated, but the Iwagakure ninjas did not notice this at all.

Even Onoki, who flew by in the air, did not notice the existence of the Four Red Yang Formation, which brought bitter smiles to the faces of Huang Tu and Jiraiya. The two looked at each other, their eyes filled with worry.

If the Four Red Yang Formation is not discovered, there will be no room for negotiation between Konoha and Iwagakure. Even if Onoki has recovered by now, and even if one side denies the conspiracy, no one will believe it.

They will only attribute it to the conspiracy itself, and it is virtually impossible for the two sides to sit down and have a proper talk about where the problem lies.

Unless one party has become a prisoner, there is no point in discussing the so-called misunderstanding at that point, since the hatred can no longer be concealed.

"We will become sinners!"

Jiraiya spoke with a heavy expression: If Konoha and Iwagakure fight to the death, the final result will inevitably be mutual destruction. The other ninja villages are not fools. If Konoha cannot hold out, they will definitely try to drag Iwagakure down with them.

The only ones who will benefit from this are the Akatsuki organization, which has been lurking in the ninja world and has already begun collecting the tailed beasts. The only way to resolve this matter is to break the shackles of the Four Red Yang Formation before things become irreversible, thereby preventing a possible deadly battle.

"Isn't there another way?"

Huang Tu didn't want to sit idly by and wait for death. If things continued like this, when the old man started killing Konoha ninjas, the first Iwagakure ninja to die would probably be his daughter.

The Fourth Tsuchikage should have gained complete recognition from the Iwagakure ninjas because of this incident.

"Perhaps we can hope that another powerful person will discover the situation here, but this hope is rather slim. After all, even Onoki did not discover the existence of the Four Red Sun Formation. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that he is still being controlled."

Jiraiya spoke helplessly, realizing he truly couldn't find a solution; perhaps waiting to die here was the best outcome.

What was most devastating was that when Iwagakure and Konoha were already at their wits' end, the Four Red Sun Formation disappeared, forcing them to witness the final destruction.

"Damn Akatsuki!"

Even Huang Tu, who was originally mild-mannered, was on the verge of a breakdown. A war that could lead to the complete destruction of Iwagakure and Konoha was right in front of them. They clearly had a chance to stop it, but they could only watch helplessly. This was the most powerless and frustrating thing.

One can imagine that the person who orchestrated all of this must be a complete demon. He might be standing in some hidden corner, quietly watching the struggle between Iwagakure and Konoha.

Just as Huang Tu had thought, Hongzhi was standing on a large tree outside the Konoha camp, quietly watching the Iwagakure and Konoha ninjas fighting below.

Kakashi Hatake held off Onoki, who couldn't use Dust Release, while his shadow clones occasionally surprised the Iwagakure ninjas from the corners of the battlefield.

A sudden fluctuation emanated from the Akatsuki ring on his right hand, signaling an Akatsuki meeting. Noticing this, Hongzhi's lips curled into a slight smile. If the tailed beast collection went awry, the war between Iwagakure and Konoha would have to continue for a while longer.

In the pitch-black cave, as soon as Hongzhi's figure emerged, he discovered that apart from Pain, Konan, and himself, all the other Akatsuki members had come in person. Moreover, there were two Jinchuriki and a giant tortoise that had once been in the Kamui dimension on the ground.

These were none other than the jinchūriki of the Six-Tails and Seven-Tails, as well as the Three-Tails, which had just been released by Kōji.

"Hold on."

Noticing this, Hongzhi did not hesitate and immediately withdrew from the Illusionary Body Technique.

Now that the tailed beasts have been collected to this extent, there is no need for Iwagakure and Konoha to continue fighting like this. If these ninjas cannot pose a threat to Obito Uchiha, wouldn't that be very boring? After all, he is still a little short of awakening the Rinnegan.

"You guys are lucky."

Hongzhi coldly watched the Iwagakure and Konoha ninjas below, each with their own victories and defeats. He then directly created a shadow clone to deal with the Four Red Yang Formation. If the Four Red Yang Formation were to be dispelled directly, it would be too easy for others to discover the problem.

Since that's the case, we can only make an account that was already offline work overtime, and incidentally make Konoha regret it a little more.

Chapter 383 Bad Luck

After completing this task, Hongzhi found a sufficiently safe base and then used the Illusionary Body Technique to participate in the Akatsuki's plan to seal the tailed beasts in the form of a phantom.

Meanwhile, the shadow clone, now dressed in a black ninja outfit and without a mask, slowly walked towards the place where Jiraiya and Yotsuchi were being controlled. When the Root member left, he didn't attract much attention, but if he reappeared now, Iwagakure would definitely laugh at Konoha.

After all, the power of the Flying Thunder God is beyond doubt, and the fact that he broke the Four Red Sun Formation by himself is enough to explain the problem.

Outside the Four Red Sun Formation, the sudden appearance of the shadow clone made Jiraiya and Huangtu wary, since this was the only one who was examining the Four Red Sun Formation; everyone else would have simply taken a detour and left.

"It seems we have a chance to get out."

Jiraiya looked at the yellow earth beside him and spoke with some anticipation. Although he didn't know who the person in front of him was, as long as the Four Red Sun Formation was discovered, they would have hope of leaving.

"Perhaps."

Although Huang Tu also longed to leave, after exhausting all his efforts to prevent even the slightest ripple from the Four Red Sun Formation, he became desperate. What were the Whirlpool Clan thinking, creating such an unbreakable barrier seal?

The shadow clone casually surveyed the Four Red Sun Formation in front of it. Without much hesitation, the shadow clone directly condensed a giant spiral shuriken in its right hand and then threw it directly onto the Four Red Sun Formation.

As the spiral shuriken spun rapidly, cracks slowly appeared on the Four Red Sun Formation. Huang Tu was extremely excited upon seeing this, finally able to see hope of escaping.

Jiraiya's gaze gradually became blank. Although the nature transformation had been added, Jiraiya still clearly recognized that the person had just used the Rasengan, a non-attribute ninjutsu created by the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.