Escape From Konoha

Twenty minutes after Yagura and the Six-Tailed Jinchuuriki Yugao disappeared, Terumi Mei, the Fifth Mizukage, summoned 5,000 ninjas as quickly as possible, in groups of ten, and divided them into 500 search teams. A search was launched throughout the Kingdom of Water, including the vast sea area under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Water.

Then he ordered the border guards to seal the border and prohibit anyone from entering or leaving the country of water for the next three days.

After all, losing two tailed beasts at once would be a huge blow to Kirigakure's military. We can only use this method to see if we can get back the two Jinchuuriki of Yagura and Yugao.

Shiraishi, who had formed an alliance with Kirigakure, naturally had no meaning in this. He took Ruri and Ayane to cooperate with Kirigakure's actions and began a separate search.

At the same time, Shiraishi also issued instructions to General Dou to pay attention to Yugakure's movements.

Under normal circumstances, Nagato, who had taken away the two Jinchūriki at once, would probably take them back to Amegakure and seal them at the safest headquarters.

Of course, such a guess cannot be completely correct, but it is very likely that Nagato will seal the tailed beast inside Amegakure.

The sealing period is a good opportunity.

The premise is that Nagato has such a similar plan.

"This time the calculation has been completely overturned. Akatsuki has other ways of dealing with jinchūriki that we don't know about."

Following Shiraishi's footsteps, Ruri and Ayane also ran around the territory of the Kingdom of Water, starting a search.

Although most of the time, the three of them do not need to be on the front line, let alone personally perform reconnaissance duties, the experience honed in Konoha in the past is still deeply ingrained in their bones, and they have not been forgotten like instinct.

In any case, as members of the original White Fang Team, this team functions not only as a sharp knife, but also as a sophisticated investigative instrument.

But at that time, it was Ayane who was acting as a scout by herself, so that the traces of the enemy could not be hidden within Byakugan's field of vision.

"Ah, indeed, this was a mistake made by both us and Kirigakure. I didn't expect Nagato to have such a trump card hidden in his hand, which is somewhat unexpected."

Shiraishi did not deny the fault in the intelligence, but he was not as worried as he imagined, and fell directly into a state of self-destruction.

When considering one thing, he would simulate various failure results. Therefore, this worst possibility is itself a risk that Oni Country and Kirigakure need to bear, and it is within their initial assumptions.

But assumptions are assumptions, whether they can be fully accepted is another matter.

The loss of the two tailed beasts can already greatly affect the balance of victory.

"However, where did Akatsuki take Yagura and the others? There is no trace until now, and no traces of the other party were found along the way."

Ayane uses her Byakugan to focus on all areas within ten kilometers in diameter. Generally speaking, it is impossible for anyone to escape her sight.

Even if one's own chakra is blocked, the part that Byakugan can see through is not just chakra. In terms of tracking enemies, the Byakugan is much more convenient than the Sharingan.

"There is nothing going on here, and there is no message from the Water Dragon God on the other side of the sea. He probably didn't leave from the sea."

"Did it leave from the sky?"

Ayane became thoughtful and glanced at the sky that was about to darken with her white eyes. There was a deep gray color.

If so, you can indeed avoid a lot of trouble.

After all, in addition to controlling gravity, it is not difficult to obtain the power of flight.

According to the signal Kirigakure initially received, the opponent also made a surprise attack from the air and directly found Yagura, who was the Mizukage.

"Maybe, now we can only wait for the reply from General Tu. However, we must also be prepared for the worst, such as the possibility of the three-tails and six-tails being sealed..."

Shiraishi's face turned slightly heavy.

If that situation really develops, Nagato, who holds the six-tailed beast, will indeed become more difficult to deal with. Although the Kingdom of Ghosts will still have some advantages by then, it will not be as significant as it was in the past.

"Fortunately, Konoha's plan seems to be going relatively smoothly. Nagato did not succeed in acquiring the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki, and successfully saved it, which also consumed part of Konoha's power."

On Kumogakure's side, with Kisame as a chess piece, there is a lot of room for maneuver, and there is no need to worry about the condition of the Eight-Tails.

"That's really strange. He captured Kirigakure's two tailed beasts so easily, but failed at the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki..."

Liuli kept moving forward at a steady speed and thought about this matter.

Shiraishi and Ayane naturally knew that there were some problems here, but they needed more information to reasonably analyze and speculate, and could not rely on their own subjective assumptions.

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"Naruto!"

In the destroyed forest, the ground seemed to have been hit by multiple meteorites. Huge craters appeared one after another, and there were even deep tracks washed out by the storm, which almost changed the landscape of the forest.

There were no weeds or trees within a few kilometers, they were all uprooted and thrown away.

The injured Kai found Naruto. Not only Kai, but root ninjas such as Shikamaru and Torigen also came here.

There are Konoha ninjas coming one after another from behind, setting up a defensive circle, but now that the enemy has left, this has little effect.

"Teacher Kai, Shikamaru, you..."

Naruto wanted to say hello easily, but he felt a twitching and severe pain in his chest, which made him frown and interrupt his words.

The chest that had been hit hard before had not yet fully recovered. After all, the repulsive impact of the compression of Heavenly Dao almost shattered all the ribs in his chest. Even the Immortal Talisman could not heal it in a short time.

"Hey, are you okay? If you're hurt, don't talk casually."

Shikamaru came over to support Naruto, who looked pale and weak, and his breath was extremely weak. It was obvious that they had experienced an extremely fierce battle.

"It's okay, I just still have a little pain in my chest. However, that guy is so powerful, I almost thought I was doomed."

It was only then that Naruto finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If it hadn't been for Asura's help and the outgoing search troops, who had cut off the enemy's chakra signal at the critical moment, huge sacrifices might have been made to repel the opponent, and Konoha's losses would have been even greater.

Now that the enemy has retreated, it is a blessing in misfortune.

If the fight continues, the outcome will be uncertain.

After all, he has not mastered the technique of "Qiu Dao Yu" yet. Although it is powerful, it consumes too much chakra.

The good thing is that Asura completed the basic training of the seven attributes of chakra for him. If he wants to further improve the proficiency of the seeking jade, he needs to work hard in this area.

"It's okay."

Shikamaru nodded, temporarily relieved when he saw that Naruto was indeed like this.

Takene on the side did not speak. As long as the safety of the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki was ensured, his work would be completed.

This might already be the best result.

Otherwise, it is very likely that Danzo will have to call in some Dirty Land Reincarnation Dolls to help out. But that is Root's trump card and the ultimate power used to protect Konoha. Now is not the time.

"You go and investigate the situation nearby, and then prepare a report and give it to me."

Takene said to the Root ninja behind him.

"yes!"

The root ninjas responded and dispersed around to conduct a careful investigation of the battlefield.

In terms of investigating information, the professional ability of the root department is definitely not inferior to that of the ANBU directly under the Hokage.

Even if the enemy leaves, a lot of useful information can be extracted from the traces of the battle.

"Naruto."

This time it was Tenzo who came, accompanied by Sai, Huonoko, and a detachment of ANBU.

The ANBU had just finished setting up, but the battle was already over. It had to be said that the battle that ended so abruptly made the ANBU completely in vain. In this regard, the root is also half-measured.

Compared to Anbu candidate Hinoko, Sai quietly nodded to his superior, Torine, not knowing what he was expressing.

"Captain Yamato."

Naruto responded with a tired tone.

He hadn't felt it before, but once the battle was over, all the bones and muscles in his body seemed to be violently twitching, making him want to take a rest.

"Let's talk about the report later. Sayi, Hanoko, you guys can take Naruto back to rest. Just leave it to us here."

Tenzo could see that Naruto was tired at this time and continued to rest, then gave orders to Sai and Hanoko.

"Yes, Captain."

Sai and Hanoko picked up Naruto from Shikamaru and took him back to Konoha to rest.

"It seems we are a step too late. I wonder what elder Danzo has planned?"

Tenzo glanced at Shikamaru and Togen with a scrutinizing gaze.

He had also heard about Shikamaru entering the root, but this was a game between high-level officials. He had no objection, but was just a little surprised.

"Danzo-sama hopes to increase the protection of Naruto in the future. You have also seen that the enemy is very strong."

Takegen said.

"But, if even Naruto can't do anything, it will be difficult for us to directly enter the frontal battlefield."

Shikamaru analyzed this.

The battle between Tiandao and Naruto, just by looking at it from a distance, you can tell what level of battle it is. The aftermath alone is enough to pose a huge threat to the chunin, and they can only barely get involved.

"The life of a ninja is to die in battle. This is a matter of course. If you stop moving forward because of fear, it will only lead to the weak situation during the Sandaime's reign. If the Hokage does not arrange this, then Naruto's safety will be at stake , let us take full responsibility.”

Taking Gen's tough words also means that Gen's firm belief in being a martial artist will not be shaken by anything.

"Don't treat this as if you haven't heard it. Naruto is a member of Team 7 and a talent that the Hokage values. His future prospects are limitless. If he enters the root, there will inevitably be some stains. If there is any problem, your root Can you take responsibility?"

Tianzang didn't give in to the root, and his eyes swept over him sharply.

Tian Zang knows best what kind of place the root is.

Too much contact with this place would be harmful to Naruto.

"Both of you, please calm down. The crisis has not been resolved yet, and this is not the time for internal strife. Seeing the damage to Konoha, not only Akatsuki, but also the Kingdom of Demons doesn't know what action to take. I don't believe it. Behind the recent series of events, there is no Ghost Country to add fuel to the flames. Don’t you think that this lose-lose situation is most beneficial to the Ghost Country?”

Shikamaru shook his head helplessly.

Tianzang and Gegen were silent one after another.

With many sources of intelligence, they naturally learned many secrets that ordinary ninjas did not know through various recent incidents.

The Land of Rain, Rain Hidden, Akatsuki, Samsara Eye... what happened these days was sudden and bizarre, and it was obvious that someone was secretly guiding them to achieve a certain purpose.

Akatsuki's plan to seize the Nine-Tails failed, and Konoha successfully stopped it, but it was also traumatized. It seems that neither side achieved the victory they wanted.

"In this case, let the Hokage-sama and Danzo-sama meet and communicate alone. Now that the pressure from outside the village has become so great, we really shouldn't target it secretly and let outsiders benefit."

Take a step back.

"I agree with that."

Tianzang also took a step back and walked down the steps.

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The land of rain.

Heavy rain poured down in torrents.

Dark clouds hung low in the sky, as if they were about to cover the entire land. Thunder and lightning flashed among them, and explosive thunder roars sounded from time to time, making people feel extremely depressed.

On the rock, two Konoha ninjas responsible for reconnaissance were holding military binoculars to explore the movement ahead.

Then their bodies stiffened and their pupils began to shrink in shock.

"W-What is this... No, I have to report it to Hokage-sama immediately!"

What appeared in front of the two people was an endless stretch of white human shapes on the rainy ground.

They have human body shapes, but their skin is pale, and their faces are basically the same. They don't wear any clothes, and all their body skin is exposed. However, they take steps extremely calmly, walking forward in the rain, with a strange light shining in their eyes. .

There are endless white humanoid figures like this all over the mountains and plains, and their number is still increasing.

The white light moved forward to compress the living space of the Konoha ninjas.

Not only that, but then there was a thunderous roar.

A giant beast with a carnivorous lizard head appeared from behind the white humanoid army. Their front limbs were short and their hind limbs were thick and powerful.

The eyes of these giant beasts are also very huge, and appear in the shape of lavender circular ripples, spreading out layer by layer, full of violence and malice.

In addition, there are a large number of flying giant beasts in the sky. They also have the heads of carnivorous lizards, but compared with the giant beasts on land, they have strong and huge fleshy wings and can fly freely. Their eyes are the same as those on land. The giant beasts are the same, showing greedy and cruel eyes, looking down at the earth from the sky where heavy rain and thunder meet.

They discovered the traces of the Konoha ninjas, but did not attack. They just flew around and over the heads of the Konoha ninjas, bringing them a terrifying pressure like death.

Rather than attacking, it would be more accurate to call it deterrence.

As long as you witness such a scene, even if you want to invade, you must first weigh the consequences. You cannot act without any scruples.

"Walk!"

The two Konoha ninjas who were conducting reconnaissance had an insight into the enemy's plan, and were filled with fear and panic.

Such a huge change has occurred in the Kingdom of Rain, and it is no longer beyond their control. They need to report to the upper management of Konoha and accept new instructions.

Once such a level of troops launched a surprise attack on the Country of Fire, the consequences would be disastrous.

So, they took a few extremely high-definition photos and left simply.

Not only Konoha, but also the ninjas of Sunagakure, Iwagakure and Kumogakure who settled in the Land of Rain, all encountered the same situation at the same time. The scouts returned as soon as possible and reported the matter to their superiors.

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"The villages in Konoha have become aware of the presence of the White Army and the dragon beasts. Next, a deterrent stalemate will form."

Bai Jue returned to Yuyin and reported the matter to Xiaonan, who is now the top person in charge of Yuyin.

Xiao Nan nodded. She was sitting on the high tower, looking into the distance through the rain curtain.

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki failed to capture, and the Three-Tails and Six-Tails are obtained. The rest depends on Kisame and Beiruhu. I hope there won't be any accidents there."

Overall, Akatsuki's operation has completed half of its targets. Even if the situation is worse, there is still a price to negotiate with various countries, so that they will not use military means against the Rain Country in the short term.

What Xiao lacks most now is preparation time.

If it weren't for the secret inducement from the Kingdom of Ghosts, they wouldn't have acted so quickly and without complete preparation.

"With the capabilities of Kisame and Beiruhu, the Eight-Tails will probably not have any problems. After all, Kisame has accumulated a lot of experience in dealing with jinchūriki when he teamed up with Itachi in the past."

Bai Jue is very optimistic.

"The perfect Jinchuuriki is different. Otherwise, Nagato would not have brought that thing with him when he went to Kirigakure this time. Once too much time was spent on capturing the Jinchuuriki, he would fall into a stalemate of being besieged, causing the plan to fail. "

Xiaonan warned with a serious face.

Compared to Nagato, Kisame and Beiruhu are the ones who really need to worry.

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Kisame and Beiruhu traveled from the River Country in the west of the Rain Country, then spent dozens of hours crossing the sea to the Thunder Country, and then rushed towards Kumogakure Village.

We finally arrived at Kumogakure at midnight. At this time, it was completely dark. From a distance, we could see the lights in Kumogakure Village, which glowed in the night and looked particularly eye-catching.

They easily bypassed Kumogakure's patrol force and passed through the cordon set up by the barbed wire. Even in the dark night, the sky above Kumogakure was filled with mist, like a city nestled among the clouds and mist.

Considering the size of the Great Country Ninja Village, it would not be an exaggeration to call it a city.

Even the populations of many small countries may not exceed the total population of these ninja villages, otherwise they would not be able to afford such a large number of ninjas.

Kisame and Hiruhu, who were both from Kirigakure and Konoha, knew the importance of Kumogakure Village very well.

This super-powerful Ninja Village, second only to the Demon Country in terms of military strength, is by no means as simple as it seems.

Invading this village and taking away the Eight-Tails Jinchuuriki is undoubtedly a very challenging job.

"I have just traveled such a long way, and my chakra consumption is very serious. Why, can you still hold on?"

Kisame touched the large sword Samehada on his back, and showed concern for the chakra consumption of Hirohu with the attitude of a colleague.

Running at high speed for thirty to forty hours at a stretch is not a problem for Kisame, who has a huge amount of chakra, and he can use Samehada to replenish it at any time, but Beiruhu does not have such powerful chakra. The journey that originally took three or four days ended up arriving in half the time. The price paid for this was the consumption of more chakra.

If there is insufficient chakra, the assistance that Beiruhu can provide in the subsequent capture of the Jinchuuriki will be very limited.

"Don't underestimate me."

Biruhu was not out of breath, but it turned out that he had indeed consumed a lot of chakra, so he quickly put a few pills into his mouth, bit them into his stomach, and his chakra and physical strength began to recover.

"I almost forgot, you are a research geek just like that guy Orochimaru."

Kisame chuckled.

Although Beiruhu and Orochimaru have different research focuses, it is not difficult for researchers of their level to prepare some special drugs.

"Do you need some?"

Beiliuhu asked in a normal manner.

"No, my chakra is still sufficient and it will not affect my next actions."

Kisame refused.

Bei Liuhu nodded, without forcing, and put the remaining pills into the ninja bag in case of emergency.

"According to the information collected by White Zetsu, the Eight-Tailed Jinchuuriki will be training in Kumogakure's Cloud Thunder Gorge. Let's just go to Cloud Thunder Gorge next."

Beiliuhu said at this time.

Unlike other ninja villages, Yunyin Village does not have a clear division of territory. Instead, it is a village built on high mountains. It is undoubtedly a very difficult thing to build a city wall in such an environment.

This resulted in that, although many places were nominally under the jurisdiction of Kumogakure, they were separated by a certain distance and were not directly adjacent to Kumogakure's center.

Among these places, Yunlei Gorge is one of them.

There are mountains, criss-crossing rivers, clouds and mist all year round, and the sound of thunder in the sky, so it is named Yunlei Gorge.

This is a place that Kumogakure is quite famous for.

"It's better to investigate this kind of thing yourself. Sometimes, the information Bai Jue investigates is unreliable."

Kisame said this, leading the way to a river, and looking into the distance with Beiruhu.

That's where Yunlei Gorge is.

"Psychic art!"

Kisame formed a seal and pressed it against the ground, and several small sharks suddenly appeared, fell into the river, and disappeared.

Beiruhu didn't say anything, just stayed beside Kisame silently, waiting for the sharks to report the situation.

About half an hour later, a small shark returned along the river and exposed a small part of its body on the shore.

Kisame walked over, squatted down, and touched the shark's head with his palm, seeming to communicate with it, nodding from time to time.

Then, the small shark disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"How? Is the information accurate?"

Bei Liuhu came over and asked.

Kisame nodded and replied: "There is no problem with the intelligence, and the sharks have also found the location of the Eight-Tails. The next step is to assign actions. According to the previously drawn up plan, I will attract attention from the front, and you will be responsible for the sneak attack, trying to defeat him with one blow. The Eight-Tails Jinchuuriki. Otherwise, if we start a tug of war, we will be surrounded by Kumogakure, and we will not be able to leave even if we want to."

"Then it's up to you."

After Bei Liuhu finished speaking, his figure flashed and disappeared.

Kisame headed towards the cloud area, and then disappeared in the fog.