I am Jinshan Youxia

At such a critical moment, losing the Tailed Beast and having the retired elder Chiyo kidnapped in public is simply humiliating Sunagakure.

The main question is, with such a disgraceful ninja village, will there really be any more missions to come?

Sunagami would rather the Jinchuriki and Chiyo die outside to protect Shukaku than lose their Tailed Beasts and come back alive.

This is not the Gaara from the manga who had become the Kazekage and was kidnapped to protect the village. In the past, he accidentally injured and killed people in the village, and after becoming a ninja, he became so bloodthirsty that he was feared by many of his own people. During the Konoha Crush plan, he even lost control, forcing the plan to be abandoned.

He never approved of the Konoha Crush plan and was very dissatisfied with the decisions of the former Kazekage, but since Sunagakure's economy was entirely supported by the Kazekage's gold mining, he had nothing to say.

But after the defeat, the former doves gained the upper hand in the discourse.

A former Jinchuriki with a long history of misdeeds is undoubtedly the best scapegoat to explain to the higher-ups of the Land of Wind why the Tailed Beasts were lost.

"Sagami-sama."

Standing to the side, Maki spoke up, "It was my failure to protect it that allowed the tailed beast to be taken away by the enemy."

He was fully aware that Gaara might become the scapegoat. As someone deeply involved in the Konoha Crush plan that led to the village's current state, he couldn't just stand by and watch his student, the son of the previous Kazekage, become a sacrifice.

"Lord Sunagami," the Jonin Yura beside him stated directly, "Gaara is only a Genin. I hope that the responsibility for his failure to protect the Tailed Beasts will be borne by us defeated Jonin."

"You'll take responsibility?" Sunagami's expression was unfriendly. He wasn't a bad person, nor did he necessarily want to kill a child.

Gaara, a Jinchūriki, can act recklessly, while Gaara, a Genin, must bear the responsibility.

The choice between sacrificing a Jonin and sacrificing a Genin probably doesn't require much hesitation or thought.

"Click~"

Just as Yura was about to continue speaking, the conference room door opened, and Chiyo walked in calmly, saying, "If we haven't decided who should take responsibility for the loss of the Tailed Beasts, then let me do it."

Ebizo walked behind with a sigh.

"Lady Chiyo." The two high-ranking officials in the conference room, Sunagami and Ryusei, stood up to greet her.

Both of them were old enough to have experienced the war, so they naturally respected the pillars of the village.

Even when a powerful ninja is old and frail, his strength should not be underestimated. In fact, the reason why the five great ninja villages have been able to stand firm in the ninja world despite repeated wars is not only because of the constant emergence of new talents, but also because of the old guys who can still exert a lot of strength.

"Gaara, you can leave now," Chiyo said forcefully, signifying her intention to return from retirement and protect this former Jinchuriki who had become a pawn.

Gaara didn't say anything, just nodded silently and walked out of the meeting room.

Before the door closed, he vaguely heard Granny Chiyo say, "We need to organize a team to reclaim Shukaku, and I will lead this team..."

"Gaara!" Temari called out from outside the door, "Are you...are you alright?"

Kankuro leaned against the opposite wall, arms crossed, saying nothing, but his eyes revealed a similar concern.

Regardless of the past, they are family.

Gaara remained silent. Without Shukaku, he was able to sleep peacefully and was in much better spirits. He was more able to perceive the goodwill shown by others in a calm and peaceful state, but he had no idea how to respond.

Overwhelmed.

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Another day, dusk, Land of Thunder, dock.

"Woo~" The long, drawn-out sound of the ship's horn traveled across the coastline, startling a large flock of seagulls, and reached the ears of the people on the roof of the dock warehouse.

Hidan sat on the edge of the warehouse roof, leaning on his folded scythe with one hand, and said listlessly, "How much longer do we have to wait before the battle begins?"

Pain looked at the cargo ship that had come into view in the distance and said, "They're here. Prepare for battle."

The others disappeared from the spot, while he, Kakuzu, and Hidan simply jumped from the warehouse to the ground.

The known information about Zhang Chengyi had already been made public within the Akatsuki organization. Knowing that he possessed powerful space-time ninjutsu and the Mangekyou Sharingan, apart from Pain, who was a puppet, and the immortal duo, no one else wanted to have their bodies torn apart by space-time ninjutsu.

Ninja battles don't always involve head-on combat; assassination and being assassinated are the paths most ninjas take.

However, instead of engaging in direct combat, the Akatsuki organization, which is not exactly on good terms, uses ninjutsu for mid- to long-range attacks, making it the easiest way for them to team up and attack their enemies.

As the cargo ship drew closer, a deafening crack was heard, and hundreds upon hundreds of sharks made of water tore the ship apart.

Two figures could be vaguely seen leaping up from the shattered cargo ship, while countless clay birds swarmed towards them from the sky.

"boom!!!"

The violent explosion spread from the sea all the way to the shore, creating massive waves that sent dockworkers scattering in all directions.

"Splash!"

Hidan raised his hand to shield his face, using his arm to block the impact of the wave and the splinters of wood flying with it. He lowered his arm, looked at the turbulent sea, and muttered, "Tsk, am I going to die like this?"

"You're still far from it." Kakuzu tore off his clothes, revealing four masks on his back. The mask representing Water Release opened its mouth at the figure that was rapidly approaching on the water.

[Water Release: Water Curtain!]

The high-pressure water cannon's power was amplified at the seaside. The abundance of water reduced chakra consumption, making it more powerful, thicker, and faster than when released on land where there was no water. In the blink of an eye, it collided with the rushing figure.

With a muffled thud, the figure shattered the water curtain with a single punch, transforming into a streak of light that sent Kakuzu, who was unleashing his ninjutsu, and Hidan, who had only managed to raise his scythe, flying.

"Buzz!"

In the instant that Water Release: Water Curtain blocked the way, and with the time it took for Kakuzu and Hidan to be kicked away, Pain had already released Shinra Tensei in time, the repulsive force pushing away Might Guy who was airborne in a ring.

"Thump!" X2

Two sounds of crashing through the warehouse arrived late, in perfect unison.

Might Guy steadied himself, looked at Pain, who possessed the Rinnegan, exhaled, and said, "Five seconds."

"Whoosh!" He disappeared from the spot.

Chapter 459

"I really should have found a sensory ninja to help me."

Zhang Chengyi sighed helplessly the moment the cargo ship burst open.

Those with genuine Uchiha bloodlines experience a comprehensive enhancement after awakening the Sharingan, including improved sensory abilities. However, even so, Sasuke still needs Karin's sensory abilities. Moreover, he is not a sensory ninja at all, and the Sharingan was added later, making his sensory abilities even weaker.

Close-range combat allows for information gathering through keen senses and computing power, but perception at greater distances becomes much more difficult.

Neither he nor Might Guy possess strong sensory abilities, and it's estimated that even with continued development, it would be difficult to acquire them. Their sensory deficiencies cannot be remedied in a short time, so they need to find a new helper.

[Might Guy, Hyuga Neji is not bad, 'You don't want your father to be unable to be resurrected, do you...']

Zhang Chengyi's thoughts didn't hinder his actions in reality. He first jumped to avoid a large number of water-escape sharks and said, "Akai, it's Akatsuki."

He had already shared Akatsuki's intelligence with Might Guy, who was forced to obey.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" The moment the clay bird approached, he directly controlled Kamui to stuff himself into the Kamui space.

"Shh!"

The branches generated by Wood Release pierced through Zhang Chengyi's body, and despite the Wood Release branches binding him and absorbing his chakra, he charged forward and delivered a Rasengan attack to Masked Obito.

"Bang!" Masked Obito turned into smoke and dissipated, and the Rasengan that exploded out transformed into a whirlwind that pulverized the Wood Release on the ground.

The proper Konoha fighting style is to use Shadow Clone Jutsu first.

Zhang Chengyi's body also vanished like bubbles, returning to the spot where he had first entered.

Boy, Izanagi.

As a technique that is almost invincible under the Six Paths, this thing gives him unlimited room for error. The only drawback is that each eye can only be used for one minute, and he must replace the eye in time.

Where did you hide?

Zhang Chengyi looked around. Stone tablets stood in the Divine Might Space. With his poor perception, he had to use his eyes to find them.

The Wood Release on the ground was still wriggling. Unlike ordinary ninjutsu, which mostly use chakra to simulate creation, Wood Release requires seeds to be released. The Wood Release crops that are cultivated are real and exist. Even if the technique disappears, the plants will still exist.

"Come out, Obito. If you want to kill me, hiding won't do."

He opened his mouth and spat out a Mangekyou Sharingan, seamlessly connecting it to Izanagi while simultaneously acquiring a new eye.

To defeat him, stalling for time won't work. He's not Danzo Shimura. You need to make sure he doesn't have time to switch eyes during the intense battle, and at the same time, stall for two minutes. Once both Mangekyou Sharingan abilities fail, he won't be able to use his strongest Kamui and Izanagi, and he might be defeated.

Otherwise, with Infinite Izanagi, no one could kill him unless he was a Six Paths level monster who could ignore all ninjutsu.

"Buzz!"

The ground lit up with light, and the incantations were illuminated piece by piece.

【seal? 】

Zhang Chengyi felt his chakra activity begin to decline and realized Obito's idea: was he going to seal off his ability to hide in the Kamui dimension when in danger?

as you wish.

He quickly left the Kamui dimension and returned to reality, where he was greeted by a huge, expanding 'Deidara' doll.

Self-destructing clones? No, it should be C4 Garuda, the technique used to kill Itachi?

"boom!!!"

An even more violent explosion arrived instantly. Zhang Chengyi's body had just emerged from the Kamui dimension and had no chance to dodge in mid-air. Kamui's twisting and cutting speed was too slow, and the shockwave was already on his body in the blink of an eye. His tough body and the massive chakra that was constantly reinforcing his body withstood the first wave, but his body surface was damaged everywhere like a rag doll.

The pale blue blood vessels were torn open, and the compressed chakra flowing inside was ripped apart by the chaotic explosive airflow, turning into a sky full of fluorescent light.

The ocean near the shore was overturned, revealing the seabed underneath, and the seawater turned into raindrops, splashing everywhere with a crackling sound.

With a "splash," Zhang Chengyi's body reappeared unharmed in mid-air as the surrounding seawater filled the gap and continued to fall.

Standing atop a giant clay bird in the sky, Deidara formed hand seals and shouted, "Hah!"

Tiny clay spiders, dispersed in the air by the C4 Garuda explosion, burrowed into Zhang Chengyi's body and exploded.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Clumps of blood and muscle tissue gushed out continuously.

"Die!"

Deidara's face was twisted with a smile, a complete display of facial expression.

"Sure enough, I should have killed you back then."

Ignoring the explosion on his body, Zhang Chengyi landed successfully, refreshed his body once again, and rushed towards the shore, stepping on the sea surface.

There are many tiny chakra creations in the air, which the Sharingan can see clearly. Staying in this area is a complete waste of time.

"Splash!" From beneath the surface, a huge shark emerged, its gaping maw snapping at him.

Zhang Chengyi didn't even need to activate Kamui. He maintained his running motion, simultaneously spreading out his left and right hands. As chakra was continuously injected, two enormous Rasengans appeared. He turned around and jumped back, facing away from the shark, looking as if he was about to jump into the shark's mouth to commit suicide. He clasped his hands together, and the two Rasengans collided violently.