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Akabane and Kakuzu cooperated quite well; Kakuzu didn't even throw the kunai in the toilet. However, the location where they appeared was not very good—it was a narrow little room.

Fortunately, the space was not small, and the door panel was not very sturdy, so it came out with a gentle push.

"This is……"

Stepping outside, Akabane saw many shelves piled high with gold, silver, jewelry, and currencies from various countries. Some of them had an overseas feel to them, clearly acquired by Kakuzu through his pirate adventures.

Kakuzu really thinks highly of me, throwing my kunai into his treasure vault!

Akabane wiped away his sweat, unsure of what to say.

All I can say is, whatever makes you happy, Kakuzu.

He unleashed his senses, amplifying his Observation Haki range using the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, and quickly located Kakuzu's location, and then...

Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

Realization and Marking.

Flying Thunder God.

In the blink of an eye, he had arrived beside Kakuzu.

Kakuzu was feeling down. With the recent frequent wars, his manga business was struggling, and the profits from smuggling had dwindled to the point where he could earn less than a pirate.

If this continues, he'll want to focus on being a pirate.

"Huh? You...didn't I throw the kunai into the warehouse?!"

Kakuzu was somewhat surprised.

Even if he throws it into the warehouse, Akabane can instantly get to his side. What kind of operation is that?

"It's nothing, just a simple illusion that makes the real."

Akabane smiled.

Kakuzu remained silent. "This is ridiculous. If it were that simple, the Kurama clan wouldn't have fallen to such a state. This kid doesn't utter a single truth."

He didn't mince words, pointing to a seat and saying, "Sit down, but forget about debt collection. The land of rivers is too warlike and we haven't made much money."

"Stop talking about money, money, money. You can't take it with you when you die, so what's the point? I came here to find you because I hope you can hide your identity and take me to Takigakure."

Akabane cut straight to the point.

The best way to talk to Kakuzu is like this, because if you chat for too long, he might feel that you are wasting his time, and he might even charge you money.

"Yes, but there will be a fee."

Kakuzu is also very direct.

Even though we have a good relationship, I still have to pay you.

"Is it so true?"

"Even a fool knows I led the way; I'd be losing money if I didn't pay you."

Kakuzu gave a cold laugh.

Although he betrayed the village, betrayal is one thing, but acting as a collaborator is another.

"Fine, I'll deduct the money myself."

Akabane readily agreed. The key issue now wasn't money, but the Jinchūriki.

Black Zetsu has likely already been deployed.

If you're even a step too late, it will be too late for anything.

Getting paid to do something makes a huge difference in efficiency compared to doing it for free. Kakuzu acted quickly, setting off that very day to take Akabane to Takigakure.

The Hidden Waterfall Village is very secluded, surrounded by waterfalls and lakes. The waterfalls have many entrances, some of which are deceptive. Unless you have special abilities like Black Zetsu or are guided by a villager, it is very difficult to find the entrance.

Akabane disguised himself and dressed up as Uchiha Madara.

Not far away were the waterfalls of Takigakure. Kakuzu looked on helplessly and turned back to complain, "You're not an Uchiha. Dressing up like this won't help you frame Madara. What's the point?"

"Yes, although I am not an Uchiha, I have the bloodline of Indra and I also have the Sharingan."

After saying this, Akabane opened his eyes.

Mangekyō Sharingan.

Kakuzu was stunned for a few seconds, and all the mysteries in his heart were instantly resolved—what had been utterly defeating him before was not illusion, but clearly a kaleidoscope!

"Let's go."

After releasing his senses and confirming that Black Zetsu had not yet arrived, he asked Kakuzu to lead the way to Takigakure.

The Hidden Waterfall Village, a village hidden beneath a massive waterfall, has finally revealed its true form under Kakuzu's leadership...

Beautiful, but not free.

Akabane didn't linger long, spreading his senses throughout the entire hidden village.

Just a moment.

The illusion mark appeared, and the Flying Thunder God Technique teleported.

Kakuzu didn't even enter the door; he pointed to the entrance and fled immediately, not lingering to avoid being discovered by the patrolling ninjas.

The next second, Akabane instantly appeared next to the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, using genjutsu to control everyone, including the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, and then teleported with the Jinchuriki to Kakuzu's side.

"Is it so efficient?"

Kakuzu was stunned for a moment. He had only been inside and out for a second or two. Was Takigakure your home?

This village is so embarrassing!

"It's not difficult, go back to your side."

Akabane placed one hand on the Jinchūriki and the other on Kakuzu, then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to Kakuzu's base in the Land of Rivers.

Another hour passed.

A dark figure stealthily approached Takigakure and, after some searching, finally found the entrance to the village.

however.

Black Zetsu searched the entire Takigakure village but couldn't find the Jinchuriki. However, by using his ability to investigate the villagers, he learned that the Jinchuriki was actually inside the village...

what's the situation?

Black Zetsu was a bit confused and didn't quite understand what was going on.

Just as he was not quite sure what was going on and was preparing to investigate further,

"Oh no! The Jinchūriki! The Jinchūriki is missing!"

"Someone must have kidnapped him. Quickly search for the enemy; we can't let them take the Jinchūriki."

"..."

The shouts shook the sky.

Most importantly, at this moment, Black Zetsu possessed a Takigakure ninja in order to search for his memories, and in the midst of the chaos, another Takigakure ninja discovered him.

The two looked at each other.

Upon seeing his familiar companion possessed by a strange black shadow, the Taki ninja screamed and ran away in terror.

Black Zetsu was completely dumbfounded.

He had a vague feeling that something was wrong; he seemed to have taken the blame for someone, and that person was likely the one he hated most.

Others may not know, but he knows very well that Kurama Akabane has the ability to remotely apply the Thunder God Mark, and no one but him can steal a Jinchūriki without anyone noticing.

Chapter 349 You are truly a piece of trash

"Oh? So you didn't capture the Seven-Tails this time, and you've ended up with the reputation of kidnapping it for nothing?"

His face showed neither sorrow nor joy.

"Yes, Kurama Akabane took the initiative and seized the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki. Our plan has been exposed by them."

Black Zetsu said in a low voice.

“Ze, you really leave me at a loss as to how to use you… Never mind, go and check on the Land of Rivers. There haven’t been any battle reports for a long time, and I suspect something has happened there.”

"it is good."

Despite being scolded, Black Zetsu could only continue working with a embarrassed face—it was simply bad luck that he not only failed to obtain a Jinchuriki, but also exposed his whereabouts and took the blame.

Kurama Akabane!

Hey.

This guy is practically my nemesis; every time he's around, bad luck strikes...

Speaking of which, could Kurama Akabane be in the land of rivers?

After thinking about it carefully, he felt that this was very likely. Moreover, Takigakure was such a hidden place that it took him a long time to find it. Akabane must have someone leading the way.

and so……

Kakuzu?

He paused for a moment, intending to go back and talk to Ban, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that he understood, and Ban must know too.

Kakuzu is very strong.

He thought about it and decided not to risk trouble. He would just go and investigate and then report back.

Anyway, the most important thing isn't war or anything like that, but rather gathering Jinchuriki to replenish the Gedo Mazo, completing the reconstruction of the Ten-Tails, and then...

However, upon closer reflection, it seems unlikely that Madara will be able to accomplish this great feat now.

On the other side, Akabane left the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki with Kakuzu.

Kakuzu initially disagreed.

Bringing a Jinchuriki is like carrying a bomb with you. Not only would the people of Takigakure not let him go, but even Madara wouldn't let him off the hook if he knew. But Akabane is willing to pay more.

So he agreed.

Managing Jinchuriki isn't inherently difficult, especially since the Jinchuriki comes from Takigakure, so they share some common ground.

Furthermore, Akabane wasn't asked to keep an eye on him indefinitely.

Once the storm has passed and Takigakure agrees to cooperate in joining the coalition, he will be responsible for "rescuing" the Jinchuriki and returning him to Takigakure.

It's not that Jinchūriki aren't appealing, it's that Akabane doesn't want them.

Firstly, the Seven-Tails is rather weak, with its only notable advantage being its chakra, but that's not very useful to Akabane. If he needed chakra, wouldn't the Nine-Tails be better?

Secondly, the tailed beasts are a point of great concern to all the villages.

Konoha possesses the ability to silently abduct Jinchuriki and reseal them, but once put into action, the Allied Forces would be rendered ineffective.

Although the most important thing in dealing with Madara is his high-end combat power, even if you just pile up 100,000 White Zetsu, you can still overwhelm a large number of people in Konoha. This is why Danzo, a hawk, advocates for peace talks.

If the people of Sunagakure survive, they can at least fight to the death against a group of White Zetsu.

Akabane reported this matter to Danzo.

Due to insufficient chakra, he was unable to immediately set off back to Konoha and had to spend the night at the camp, taking the opportunity to recover the chakra he had used up on various long-distance journeys.

I'll go back and update like crazy!

The clone I left there yesterday didn't disappear until the mission was completed, so even when I went on a mission, the comic continued to be updated without interruption.

Yesterday's episode showed Naruto researching the Tailed Beast Ball, and the Allied Forces officially encountered the Edo Tensei army...

Let's set a small goal for today: draw ten chapters first.

Upon returning to Konoha, the first thing to do was to report to the Third Hokage. However, not much had happened in the village, so the Third Hokage didn't try to persuade him to stay. But after discussing official business, he couldn't help but complain about Akabane's manga plot.

Leaving aside the "legendary" Seven Swordsmen, even the deceased Kage were summoned one by one. Does this mean that the Impure World Reincarnation has no side effects?

With such a powerful drawing, the entire ninja world probably wants to get their hands on this thing.

The third generation is quite worried.

Leaving aside the fact that the village's forbidden techniques will be coveted in the future, the immediate problem is that various villages may request Konoha to use the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

After all, this thing is so powerful, why not use it?