The Devil of Konoha: Starting as a Medical Ninja

However, since Mei Terumi didn't exhale much mist, Naruto's injuries were only minor.

The sound of hurried footsteps came from three directions. Hongzhi knew clearly that those guys who had broken through the wall and flown out had returned. Although they wouldn't pose any threat to Hongzhi, he still needed them to cooperate with Uchiha Obito in his act.

"Alright, there's nowhere to seal the Nine-Tails now that we've captured it. You can continue your meeting!"

After leaving these words, Hongzhi's figure gradually became illusory and soon disappeared completely.

Chapter 421 Don't Look at Me Like That

"What about people?!"

The first to return was Onoki. Neither Hijiri nor Kurotsuchi came back with him. Hijiri had left with Nozomi, which makes sense since Kurotsuchi is his daughter.

He hasn't returned yet, presumably because Heitu's injuries are not optimistic.

He said that there was nowhere to seal the Nine-Tails now that we had captured it, and told us to continue the meeting.

Nara Shikaku, who had relaxed his guard, spoke with some helplessness. Such a reason was too perfunctory; it was practically telling them outright: Go for it and destroy the Akatsuki.

"Damn it! That damned Uchiha Obito!"

Onoki roared angrily, and then more and more people returned one after another. Kurotsuchi carried the battered and bruised Kurotsuchi and followed behind Tsunade. It was obvious that Tsunade had gone out to treat Kurotsuchi.

The Raikage A, who caused the tragedy, was helped in by Hijiri from Kumogakure. As for Jiraiya, he was completely out of contact. At least, none of them could find out where Jiraiya had gone, even though he had fallen from where the Raikage and the others had been.

Jiraiya must have met with an accident, otherwise he definitely would have appeared, since Obito Uchiha is not someone one person can deal with.

In fact, Jiraiya did not make any other discoveries. Unlike the Raikage who left after crashing into Kurotsuchi, Jiraiya left with the Rasengan, but the Rasengan was different from that of the Raikage, A.

Jiraiya could retract his Rasengan, but Raikage A couldn't stop himself, since their speeds were clearly different.

The final result was that the Fourth Raikage, A, landed in a different place than Jiraiya, who was delayed in returning due to certain matters.

"Raikage, you must take responsibility for this!"

Putting aside the question of why Jiraiya hadn't returned, Onoki glared fiercely at the Fourth Raikage, A, who was in a bad state. Although it seemed unnecessary for him to remain as Raikage after this incident, Onoki wouldn't forgive him.

Kurotsuchi, who had finally returned from Konoha, came to the Five Kage Summit, only to be struck by the Raikage and left half of her body paralyzed. If it weren't for Tsunade's timely treatment, she probably wouldn't have survived.

It would be one thing if something went wrong during the battle, but the Raikage didn't need to intervene at all. It was precisely because of this guy's reckless attack that this situation occurred.

"There's nothing we can do. Even the Hokage can't cure this injury unless we can find that medical ninja named Hiroji."

Raikage A didn't shirk responsibility. He originally thought that the guy's attention wasn't fully focused, so he could launch an attack. Even if it meant sacrificing something, as long as he could find the weakness in Uchiha Obito's space-time ninjutsu, it would be worth it.

But in the end, the attempt backfired spectacularly. They failed to find any weaknesses and even nearly killed the next Tsuchikage. If this hadn't been handled properly, it would have been impossible for the five great ninja villages to unite and destroy the Akatsuki.

The current concern is whether Iwagakure will start a war with Kumogakure because of this!

"First of all, let me clarify one thing: that guy has left Konoha, and it's unknown when he'll return!"

Seeing the Tsuchikage looking at her, Tsunade spoke calmly. Originally, with the appearance of Obito Uchiha, the five great ninja villages would definitely unite to deal with the Akatsuki and Obito Uchiha, but because of the Raikage's sudden attack, it has now become an unknown.

"damn it!"

Onoki, who had just begun to feel a glimmer of hope, looked at Raikage A with an even more disturbed expression. If it weren't for the remaining three Kage, he probably would have gone straight for the Raikage and fought him to the death.

"Cough cough cough... Could you please treat me?"

Just as the atmosphere became somewhat delicate, a weak voice slowly drifted over. Upon hearing this, the five Kage simultaneously looked at Mifune, the samurai leader who had collapsed to the ground.

Tsunade arrived at his side almost immediately to treat him. After a brief examination, Tsunade's expression turned grim. All the bones in his limbs were broken. Even with her skill level, it would take at least six months to heal him.

"Grandma Tsunade, what should we do about Konoha?"

The examination here has just ended. Naruto Uzumaki, who feels that his abdominal pain has subsided a lot, asked in a panic. He had seen the intruder knock Kakashi away with his own eyes. If the intruder had that kind of strength, could the whole of Konoha really withstand it?

"Jiraiya is already on his way back. Hopefully, he'll make it in time."

The best plan was to return using the Flying Thunder God Technique, but unfortunately, one of the three people who could use it was killed, so the only way back was to slowly make their way back.

Upon hearing Tsunade's words, most of the people present were stunned. Those who had initially thought that something had happened to Jiraiya immediately realized that Jiraiya had gone to support Konoha, or rather, to deal with the aftermath of the war in Konoha.

After all, even for Jiraiya, it would take at least two days to return to Konoha from the Land of Iron. Going back to provide support was unrealistic; at most, he could only clean up the mess.

Naruto was stunned. He wanted to go back, but then he realized that Konoha had been attacked because of him, and if he went back now, he would be defiling the battle of Konoha's ninjas.

"Perhaps the Akatsuki won't stay in Konoha for long. After all, if their target isn't there, a decisive retreat is the best option."

Gaara spoke calmly, as nothing that had just happened had affected him much, and nothing embarrassing had occurred. The other four Kage treated Obito Uchiha no differently than he had.

Gaara's words made the somewhat agitated Naruto Uzumaki look over. Although he knew that this guy meant no harm, he still found it hard to accept, after all, the Akatsuki's target was him.

"Don't look at me like that. I was once captured by the Akatsuki and had my tailed beast extracted, but miraculously I'm still alive."

Gaara stared at Naruto Uzumaki and spoke calmly. At this moment, he was still somewhat envious. Although they were both Jinchuriki, their treatment was still somewhat different. Putting everything else aside, at least Konoha's sealing techniques were definitely better than Sunagakure's.

In addition, Naruto Uzumaki is now the one being protected, but when he was a Jinchuriki, he would not only not be protected, but would also be disliked by the people of Sunagakure. Even his own father would test whether he was qualified to become a Jinchuriki.

Ironically, he now needs to gradually transform himself into a Kazekage who protects Sunagakure.

"what?!"

Naruto Uzumaki clearly couldn't believe these things. Isn't it common sense that a Jinchuriki dies when his Tailed Beast is extracted?

When Naruto first saw this guy, he felt something was wrong. After all, it was quite frightening that someone who should have died was still alive.

"The secret technique of Sunagakure: trading life for life."

Gaara spoke casually, and the ninjas who received this information couldn't help but look over.

Chapter 422 Perhaps only after defeating the Akatsuki will...

Inside the castle of the Land of Iron, the Five Kage held another meeting. They could have waited a while, but considering the precarious situation in Konoha, it was better to get to the point and resolve the issues as soon as possible.

"That's the situation now. Obito Uchiha's abilities are almost unbeatable, and even if the Akatsuki organization, which he fears, isn't as terrifying as him, it's certainly not something a single ninja village can contend with."

The current situation is that we either need to unite or wait for the Akatsuki and Obito Uchiha to reach a conclusion. If it's the latter, Konoha will definitely be the first to suffer. In the end, both the Akatsuki and Obito Uchiha will need the Nine-Tails.

As for the Two-Tails, to be honest, I don't think the Five Great Shinobi Villages can seal it away immediately after its resurrection.

Tsunade spoke excitedly. Although she was also worried about the current situation in Konoha, the more this was the case, the more important it was to complete the Five Kage Summit safely and smoothly. Only in this way could she return to Konoha without stopping.

"That's the truth. Then there's no need to go through all that trouble. Those who are willing to stand with Konoha against Akatsuki can simply vote, while those who disagree can just let it go."

Gaara spoke calmly, and no one objected to his words. Although they had initially underestimated Gaara, now that they understood Obito Uchiha's strength, there was no need to increase the hostility of their allies.

“Sunagakure agrees.”

After he finished speaking, Gaara immediately voted. There was no other way; Sunagakure and Konoha were allies, so it was perfectly normal for them to unite, especially since Sunagakure itself wasn't particularly strong.

Under such circumstances, only by uniting can one have the chance to survive.

"Kihidden Mist Village agrees."

Mei Terumi didn't hesitate at all. Putting aside everything else, the guy who created the blood mist had to die. Moreover, after defeating the enemy, Kirigakure would also gain two tailed beasts. No matter how you looked at it, it was a sure-fire way to make money.

After the three parties joined forces, Onoki looked at Tsunade with some complicated feelings. Putting aside everything else, if the three families successfully defeated the Akatsuki, the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village, which did not participate, would definitely not be entitled to share the spoils.

If one ninja village has three tailed beasts, it will be a devastating blow to Iwagakure and Kumogakure. Conversely, if none of the three ninja villages can protect their tailed beasts, the final outcome will probably not be very good.

Moreover, Iwagakure certainly cannot remain uninvolved in this matter. After all, Iwagakure's strength will be weakened no matter which side wins. If Konoha succeeds, Iwagakure will become the weakest ninja village.

Of course, this refers to the weakest of the five great ninja villages, but if the Akatsuki wins, Iwagakure will be the second village to be attacked, if not the first.

Thinking about it this way, joining the current alliance would at least increase the chances of defeating the Akatsuki, and at the very least, they could retrieve the tailed beasts that belong to Iwagakure.

"Iwagakure agrees."

After understanding this relationship, Onoki immediately voted. After all, even if they failed, the five great ninja villages would share the burden. At worst, they could try to sacrifice some of their interests to reach an agreement with the Akatsuki.

Those guys wouldn't be collecting tailed beasts and accumulating power just to destroy the world, would they?

"Kumaku Village agrees."

Raikage A, who was already prepared, spoke up directly. He was the one who convened this meeting, and it would be a joke if Kumogakure didn't join now. As for why he hadn't spoken up earlier, it was mainly because he was wary of Onoki.

After all, a rift had just formed. If that guy takes too long to consider things because of the Hidden Cloud Village's initial stance, the Hokage might not be willing to wait any longer. After all, returning to Konoha sooner would result in fewer casualties.

"What are your plans to do about the black soil issue?"

The alliance had just been formed when Onoki looked at Raikage A beside him. No matter what, this matter needed to be dealt with, otherwise, not only would A have other ideas, but problems would also arise within Iwagakure itself.

"Kumikage will do everything in its power to find Hiroji. If they can't find him, then we'll discuss it further."

Raikage Ai calmly said that now that the alliance has been established, the first thing to do is to find the Akatsuki organization, and in the process, they may find traces of Hiroji.

After all, if the five great ninja villages joined forces, it would be very easy for them to turn the entire ninja world upside down. At that time, not to mention Hongzhi, they could also take care of all sorts of monsters and demons.

"The most urgent task is to gather intelligence on the Akatsuki organization and hunt down Akatsuki members. Once we confirm that there are no Akatsuki members or bases in our respective areas, we can then conduct joint explorations of areas that are not under the jurisdiction of the five great ninja villages."

After seeing that the most obvious conflict had been resolved, Tsunade spoke up immediately. In the current situation, Konoha was undoubtedly in control. There was nothing they could do about it, since none of the other ninja villages had tailed beasts.

"can."

Onoki stated directly that he suddenly remembered that there seemed to be another problem with the Akatsuki organization. He hoped that the first person that guy would encounter was a ninja from Iwagakure, otherwise there would be nothing he could do.

The other three nodded. After seeing this, Tsunade turned and left. No one spoke after seeing this. Instead, they hoped that good news could come from Konoha. After all, if the Akatsuki withdrew, they might run into Jiraiya or Tsunade.

If that were the case, we could make a preliminary judgment on the location of the Akatsuki's base, without having to search for it like looking for a needle in a haystack.

However, this is only a possibility, not a certainty, since the Akatsuki organization cannot have only one base.

"I never imagined that Konoha would still be the strongest ninja village after going through so much."

After Tsunade left, the people did not disperse immediately. Onoki, in particular, began to sigh. Konoha should have been on a downward spiral since the death of the Third Hokage, but in the end, Konoha's strength was still very strong, even after that Flying Thunder God Ninja left.

Even if the so-called medical ninja Hiroji really doesn't return to Konoha, they still have at least three Kage-level ninjas on their side, which is really making Onoki feel somewhat devastated.

"But even Konoha, with its current state, was manipulated by Obito Uchiha. Perhaps the only real despair will begin after defeating Akatsuki."

Gaara spoke calmly, and Onoki, upon hearing this, seemed somewhat taken aback. He stared intently at Gaara, as if trying to discern something.

But in the end it was all in vain. After all, although Gaara's personality had changed a bit, he was still expressionless. Onoki was destined not to see anything useful. As for his eyes, Gaara's dark circles from not sleeping for more than ten years were enough to attract Onoki's attention.

"That's true. After all, we still haven't found a weakness in Obito Uchiha's space-time ninjutsu."

Having received no information, Onoki shook his head helplessly.

Chapter 423 Hopefully it won't be anything dangerous.

In the Hokage's office in Konoha, Kakashi Hatake stared in astonishment at the two people in front of him: Orochimaru, who was sitting in the Hokage's chair, and Hiroji, who was using shadow clones to treat the Konoha ninjas while his real body was slacking off.