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They were separated directly.
"Xiao Nan, do we really want this guy to join?"
Xiao Nan laughed and said, "That way you won't kill your teammates so easily, right?"
Hidan shouted from the side, "What nonsense are you talking about? I don't know who you are."
"But I still have to preach for the cult, so I have no interest in your band."
Xiao Nan said helplessly, "We're not a band."
"For the sake of your mission, you must also join Akatsuki."
"What?"
Konan said, "Because Akatsuki is a killing group that does everything from assassination to war."
...
Yunyin Village.
Raikage's office.
Tu Tai rushed back, covered in dust.
"Lord Raikage, these are the conditions offered by the Uchiha clan."
Tsuchida reported on the contents of the discussions with Kawasaki.
Unfold the map and mark the four small islands that Uchiha Kawasaki wanted.
"Uchiha Kawasaki assured us that he would hold off Konoha, and he would also send two powerful Mangekyou Sharingan users, Itachi and Shisui, to assist us in the front-line battle."
He also stated that the Hidden Mist Village would have powerful external support.
Ai stood up: "These are not problems. As long as the Uchiha can hold off Konoha, we can accumulate a huge advantage in the early stages."
"So Shisui also had the Mangekyou Sharingan. No wonder Danzo wanted to take his eyes."
Ai nodded.
"The later Iwagakure arrives, the greater our chances will be."
"As for the outside help from Kirigakure, we should pay attention to that."
Although Ai was impatient, he was not stupid.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to lead so many foreign campaigns during his rule.
"Tsuchidai, do you think the Uchiha clan is reliable?"
Tsuchikage calmly said, "Lord Raikage, the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the Third Hokage is irreconcilable."
"Unless the Fifth Hokage is a member of the Uchiha clan, the Uchiha will never compromise."
Raikage Ai pondered the recent intelligence.
Tsunade is currently on the Uchiha side, and her relationship with the Uchiha is delicate. It's estimated that the Third Hokage will not choose Tsunade to take over.
Breaking news: Orochimaru has returned to the village...
Orochimaru of today has long lost the imposing presence he once had as one of the Legendary Sannin.
If he were to return to the village now, with neither a strong foundation nor any achievements, becoming Hokage would be impossible.
Jiraiya has been staying in the village lately and hasn't gone out. Could it be that the Third Hokage is planning to let Jiraiya succeed him?
Tsuchida continued, "Moreover, the main factor in the victory of this battle was Yagura Karatachi. Since Kawasaki Uchiha has confidently stated that Yagura Karatachi is dead..."
"Then we should pay a price to verify the authenticity of this intelligence."
The Fourth Raikage, A, also considered this.
As long as we can find out the situation in Kirigakure, we are willing to sacrifice a few spies.
After discussing the specific steps with Tutai,
Ai gave the order: "Mabui, immediately dispatch all our spies, regardless of cost, to investigate the situation in Kirigakure."
Mabuyi closed her notebook.
"Yes!"
......
In Konoha Village.
Orochimaru has been back for several days.
Right now, I'm organizing the existing equipment in the lab and checking which equipment needs to be repurchased.
After all, he had left many of his belongings in Otogakure, and even with storage scrolls, it was inconvenient to carry them around, so he decided to buy new ones.
Although Orochimaru was not short of money, the Third Hokage fulfilled all of Orochimaru's requests after learning about them.
Orochimaru thus saved himself some expenses.
That day, after Orochimaru finished his experiment, he went to find Jiraiya.
Jiraiya was talking to the Third Hokage in his office.
"Hey old man, if there's nothing else, I'd like to continue my travels. I haven't updated my book in ages."
Jiraiya leaned back in his chair with a nonchalant air.
In the past few days, since Orochimaru returned to the village, the old man and Orochimaru have gotten along fairly well.
To be precise, Orochimaru wasn't particularly enthusiastic about the Third Hokage, but he didn't cause any trouble either.
He buried himself in his work in his laboratory.
Because of the previous incident in Kawasaki, Jiraiya stayed in Konoha for a while, and now he is always closely watched by the Hyuga clan when he goes out.
Especially in the area near Hinata, security has been heightened.
This left Jiraiya with no choice but to go to the red-light district alone for a few drinks to relax.
But in that place, he thought everyone was mediocre and devoid of any inspiration.
The Third Hokage was somewhat angry: "What time is it? You're still thinking about leaving?"
Jiraiya replied nonchalantly, "Shisui and Itachi have both left the village. Now Tsunade and Orochimaru are both here. What are you worried about?"
The Third Hokage sighed, unsure of how Orochimaru would retaliate against the Uchiha clan.
To be on the safe side, the Third Hokage was still unwilling to let Jiraiya leave.
The Third Hokage had no choice but to change the subject and tell Jiraiya, "The Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, has passed away."
Jiraiya was stunned for a moment, not reacting immediately.
The Third Hokage continued, "The Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Mist Village may go to war."
"Another war is about to break out?!" Jiraiya sensed the impending danger.
In the past, the Ninja World Wars often started with two villages and gradually involved the five great ninja villages.
The Third Hokage nodded, his brows furrowing slightly, especially considering that the Uchiha clan might take this opportunity to become independent or undergo change.
"Once the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Mist Village start fighting, the Hidden Stone Village will probably not stand idly by."
"The situation will be complicated by then. In any case, you should stay for a while longer."
The third generation was not explained in detail.
But now that signs of war have appeared, Jiraiya naturally cannot simply leave.
"Oh dear..." Jiraiya sighed.
There's been no news from Xiao Nan, and inspiration is nowhere to be found. Now, war is imminent. It's truly a turbulent time.
"Found you." Orochimaru pushed open the door and entered.
He first nodded to the Third Hokage, then asked Jiraiya, "Where is the boy you captured?"
"You mean Sai? He's training in the Anbu. How do you know about him?"
Orochimaru didn't answer Jiraiya's question, but said, "Call him here. His brother has finished his surgery and needs someone to take care of him."
Jiraiya was somewhat surprised: "Didn't his brother have a terminal illness?"
Orochimaru chuckled, "It's just that his lungs are failing. We can just clone a new one and install it."
Jiraiya was quite surprised: "Then I really want to see for myself."
The Third Hokage, who was standing nearby, also brightened up: "I want to see too."
Orochimaru looked at the two of them with an expression of utter disbelief: "Alright, let's go."
Then, Jiraiya went to the Anbu and called Sai over, who was training there.
After Sai was taken to the Anbu, he was released from surveillance after a brief interrogation.
Sai is still too young; he only received training at Root before.
However, Sai is indeed a person with potential. He needs to be trained in the Anbu for a while to cultivate his loyalty.
"Any news about my brother?"
Sai found it hard to believe, and he also really wanted to find his brother.
However, the Dark Guard kept a close watch on him, forcing him to study the Will of Fire every day.
He was burning with anxiety because his brother's condition was critical and time was running out.
In fact, he had already planned to escape when the guards weren't paying attention.
Jiraiya had no idea what Sai was doing in the Anbu.
All I know is that they are receiving training.
"Your brother is alright now. Orochimaru saved him, and he's had surgery. He needs someone to take care of him, so come with me quickly."
Sai found it incredible; his brother's illness had originally been considered incurable.
He was miraculously saved.
Orochimaru!