Cos Wuzan, was stabbed ten times by Heize at the beginning

Nara Shikaku remained silent in the face of the Hokage's question.

He simply couldn't think of a way to save Muzan.

The Eternal Bliss Cult has countless powerful ninjas, and they don't have the same worries as the Hokage.

The followers of the Eternal Bliss Cult can disregard their own members, but the Hokage cannot disregard the village.

Even if Nara Shikaku were incredibly clever, it would be difficult for him to come up with a way to save Muzan.

Rei Amamiya is the Hokage of Konoha, a position that means he can't spend too much time rescuing Muzan.

Otherwise, who will guarantee the safety of Konoha?

The office was so quiet that you could hear Rei Amamiya and Shikaku Nara breathing.

Rei Amamiya took a deep breath and said calmly, "I understand. You can go back now."

Nara Shikaku glanced at the Hokage and slowly left the Hokage's office.

As soon as the office door closed, the heavy aura emanating from Rei Amamiya vanished.

He leaned back in his chair with his feet propped up on the desk.

the next day.

Having learned of Muzan's whereabouts, Kakashi, along with the restless Asuma and Might Guy, entered the Hokage's office.

"Lord Hokage, the mission is to rescue Muzan..."

Asma tentatively began to speak.

Although Shikamaru said that Muzan was not in mortal danger, it was always better to rescue Muzan as soon as possible.

Who knows what kind of life Muzan lived in the Eternal Paradise Cult?

Might Guy flashed a set of gleaming white teeth: "Hokage-sama! Leave the mission of rescuing Muzan to me!"

"I am coming too!"

Asma's expression was resolute.

Even if it means death, he will bring Muzan back.

Kakashi looked at Rei Amamiya without saying a word, but carefully observed Rei's expression.

Rei Amamiya rubbed his temples, rested his hands on his forehead, and said in a low voice, "I thought about it all night and decided to give up on rescuing Muzan."

"what!"

Asuma's pupils dilated, and he blurted out, "No! How can we abandon Muzan?"

That child stayed with the Eternal Bliss Sect to save them!

Might Guy stood there, stunned, looking at Rei Amamiya with a puzzled expression.

Rei Amamiya's face was etched with deep weariness. He leaned back in his chair and looked at Asuma: "You all know the strength of the Eternal Paradise Cult. How many Jonin will we have to sacrifice to rescue Muzan? Jonin are the foundation of a village; they cannot be lost on the road to rescuing Muzan!"

"I am the Hokage, I cannot sacrifice the village's interests for Muzan!"

"More importantly, the purpose of the Eternal Bliss Cult is unknown, and rescuing Muzan could very well lead us into their trap."

"For the sake of Konoha, we must abandon Muzan."

Chapter 483 Secretly Gathering Locations!!!

Neither Asuma nor Kakashi could find an excuse to refute it.

The Hokage is right. Taking Muzan away is very likely a trap set by the Eternal Bliss Cult.

Once you fall into the trap, not only the Hokage and Jonin, but the entire Hidden Leaf Village could be doomed.

Asuma is indeed fearless and willing to sacrifice himself for Muzan.

But will his sacrifice necessarily make a difference?

Can he save Muzan, who needs Muzan to actively join the Eternal Paradise Cult to survive?

He's willing to sacrifice himself, but are the other Jonin willing?

Does he expect the other Jonin to pay the price for his incompetence?

If the Hokage personally goes to rescue Muzan, what will happen to Konoha?

What if it's a ploy by the Eternal Bliss Sect to lure the tiger away from the mountain?

The Hokage cannot leave Konoha, so how can they rescue Muzan?

Asuma was in despair and pain. As Muzan's closest person, wasn't the Hokage also in despair and pain?

The Hokage must have had a very long night before finally deciding to give up on Muzan.

Who could be in more pain than the Hokage?

at the same time.

Nara clan.

Sakura arrived at Shikamaru's house early in the morning, and Shikamaru's mother kindly invited her inside.

"You're here to see Shikamaru, right?"

After asking the question, Shikamaru's mother sighed helplessly, "Ever since we came back from the last mission, Shikamaru has been locking himself in his room. I have to bring him his meals. I don't know what he's busy with. I asked Shikamaru's father, and he told me not to worry about him for the time being..."

Shikamaru's mother sighed deeply, looked at Sakura, and smiled: "You should have a good talk with Shikamaru."

Sakura nodded politely: "Don't worry, Auntie."

Although she was anxious, Sakura didn't want to bring those emotions to Shikamaru's mother.

While the two were talking, Shikamaru's mother led Sakura to the door of Shikamaru's room.

Shikamaru's mother knocked on the door: "Shikamaru, your friend Sakura is here to see you."

Footsteps came from inside the door, and the wooden door was pulled open a crack, revealing Shikamaru's dejected eyes. His gaze was fixed on Sakura, and he opened the door wide enough for Sakura to come in.

"Sakura, come in."

Sakura bowed to Shikamaru's mother and then went into Shikamaru's room.

Shikamaru closed the wooden door again. Shikamaru's mother looked at the door in front of her, and veins bulged on her forehead. If it weren't for the fact that Shikamaru hadn't been acting well these past few days, she would have definitely given him a good beating.

Shikamaru's mother stormed off.

Sakura stared at Shikamaru's room, her mouth agape in surprise.

The entire floor seemed to have been turned into a chessboard by Shikamaru, with countless black and white chess pieces everywhere, leaving Sakura with almost no place to step.

Sakura dodged the chess pieces on the ground and walked up to Shikamaru. Without Shikamaru's mother present, her anxiety was undisguised: "Shikamaru, what exactly happened to Muzan? Why haven't they sent anyone to rescue Muzan yet?"

Shikamaru looked up, his eyes were completely dark, and it was easy to see that he hadn't had a proper rest in a long time.

"It can't be saved."

Shikamaru's voice was completely flat.

Every day since returning to Konoha, he has locked himself in his room, trying to figure out a way to rescue Muzan.

But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't come up with a way to rescue Muzan.

The Eternal Bliss Sect seemed to have calculated this perfectly.

Between Konoha and Muzan, the Hokage will inevitably choose Konoha.

"Why? Why couldn't it be saved?"

Sakura leaned forward and grabbed Shikamaru's shoulders, her eyes filled with disbelief: "Muzan didn't leave Konoha voluntarily, he was forced! Why couldn't he be saved?"

Shikamaru understands Sakura's feelings right now.

Sasuke had just left Konoha not long ago, and now Muzan is in trouble, which is indeed a huge blow to Sakura.

“Sakura, you know the strength of the Eternal Bliss Cult. Anyone other than the Hokage who goes to rescue Muzan will only be throwing their lives away. The Hokage can’t leave Konoha. If this is a ploy by the Eternal Bliss Cult to lure us away from our stronghold, then the entire Konoha will be in danger.”

Doesn't Sakura know what Shikamaru is saying?

she knows.

However, knowing something doesn't mean you can accept it.

Sakura covered her face and didn't make a sound.

Looking at her, Shikamaru lowered his eyes.

News of Muzan being taken away by the Eternal Bliss Cult quickly spread throughout the ninja world.

For a time, all the major ninja villages couldn't help but sigh.

Even someone as powerful as Amamiya Zero is helpless against this Eternal Bliss Cult.

The feeling that the entire ninja world was shrouded in the shadow of the Eternal Bliss Cult resurfaced.

The various ninja villages are desperately trying to improve the strength of their ninjas.

……

"what!"

"Lustful fairy!"

Are they telling the truth?

Inside the hotel.

Upon hearing the news from the next table, Naruto immediately jumped up from his chair.

"Muzan was taken away by the Eternal Bliss Cult?"

Naruto's brows furrowed deeply.

how can that be possible?

Jiraiya's eyes were serious; this matter was probably not fake.

Jiraiya glanced at the excited Naruto and reassured him, "Don't worry, let me go ask the Hokage."

Naruto nodded quickly: "Ask now! Ask now!"

Jiraiya, unable to resist his persistent pestering, had no choice but to settle the bill immediately, take Naruto back to the inn, quickly write a letter, and give it to Gamabunta to deliver to Rei Amamiya.

Rei Amamiya's reply arrived quickly.

Jiraiya opened it and his pupils darkened.

Naruto, who was beside him, was so anxious that he was almost about to rush to the Eternal Paradise Cult to save Muzan.

Jiraiya grabbed Naruto by the collar: "What's the rush? Do you even know where Muzan is? Even if you find Muzan, can you snatch him away from the Eternal Paradise Cult?"

Jiraiya's three questions immediately silenced Naruto.

Not to mention Naruto, even Jiraiya couldn't guarantee that he could rescue Muzan from the Eternal Paradise Cult.

"What should we do then? Are we just going to abandon Muzan?"

Naruto yelled at Jiraiya.

He would rather die than give up on Muzan.

"The Hokage means we don't need to rescue Muzan for the time being..."

As soon as Jiraiya finished speaking, seeing that Naruto was about to explode again, he immediately said, "Muzan is smarter and stronger than you. He won't be in danger in the Eternal Paradise Cult!"

Before Naruto could say anything more, Jiraiya immediately said seriously, "If you want to save Muzan, what you should do most right now is to increase your own strength! Only when you are strong enough can you rescue Muzan from the Eternal Paradise Cult!"

"So, before that, we do nothing?"

Naruto gritted his teeth.

"Of course not!"

"We can secretly find out Muzan's exact location!"

Chapter 484 Who knows what kind of life Muzan has been living for the past three years?

Three years later.