Hokage's office.
The third generation and several advisory elders in the village were currently listening to Kakashi and Asuma's more detailed reports on this operation.
Kakashi completed the report: "The above is the entire process of this operation."
Asma on the side said: "I have nothing to add."
At this time, the third generation took off his pipe and blew out a puff of smoke: "So, the monster from the Kingdom of Ghosts and the wandering doctor with the pseudonym 'Shen Nong' have all joined the Akatsuki organization?"
Kakashi nodded: "Yes."
Danzo raised his eyebrows with a sinister expression: "Why did the Akatsuki organization lure Zuosuke out of the village?"
After turning to bed, Xiaochun also asked, "And you let him go in the end. This is a bit abnormal!"
According to Kakashi's description, the Akatsuki organization clearly had enough time to kill Zuosuke or take him away, but they did not do so. Instead, they left the unconscious Zuosuke alone in the canyon.
This point is obviously somewhat unexplainable.
Kakashi said: "I'm sorry, we haven't collected relevant clues yet. Maybe we can only understand the cause of the matter after Zuosuke wakes up."
The third generation asked at this time: "How is Zuosuke's injury? When can he wake up?"
Kakashi reported: "The diagnosis result of the medical class is that Zuosuke's spirit has been greatly stimulated and he has closed all contact with the outside world, so..."
Danzo asked: "So what?!"
Kakashi sighed: "So they are not sure when Zuosuke will wake up, unless that adult takes action."
Everyone present knew who Kakashi was referring to, but Tsunade was out of town and couldn't be contacted for a while.
After pondering for a moment, the third generation ordered: "Inform Jiraiya and ask him to find Tsunade. The village needs them now!"
Kakashi bowed and accepted the order: "I'll make arrangements right now!"
Mito Monoyan suddenly asked: "That wandering doctor really mastered the 'Eight Gate Dungeon'? And he can also open the seventh gate?"
Following Mito Monobu's questioning, the eyes of the third generation and the other two consultant elders all fell on Kakashi and Asuma.
'Eight Gate Dunjia' is a forbidden technique in Konoha. Even in Konoha, there are only a handful of people who have mastered this technique.
And with Matt Dai's death in the battle, there is no one in the village who can open the 'Eight Gate Dunjia' to the seventh gate.
After all, even Metkai, the son of Metdai, can only open the sixth Jingmen, and is trying to attack the seventh Jingmen.
Therefore, a wandering doctor not only mastered the 'Eight Gates of Dunjia', but could also open the seventh gate. This was simply unbelievable to the top management of Konoha.
"This is what I saw with my own eyes. The other party has indeed mastered the 'Eight Gate Dunjia' and opened the seventh gate."
Kakashi replied in the affirmative.
For him who had also practiced the 'Eight Gate Dunjia' and knew how difficult it was to practice this forbidden technique, he was unwilling to admit that a wandering doctor could open the seventh gate.
But this is the fact. Shennong did open the door of surprise in full view of the public, and instantly severely damaged Shinji's temporarily assembled team.
If Shennong hadn't deliberately shown off at that time and didn't kill him, except for Kimimaro who had the "corpse bone vein", Ningji, Kiba, and Shino would never have survived.
After turning to bed, Xiaochun frowned: "Are the rumors true and that Shennong is a spy?"
Danzo snorted: "Humph, he may have worked for the Akatsuki organization long ago! Using his identity as a wandering doctor, he traveled around the villages, stealing secret techniques and intelligence!"
Mito Menyan said: "It must be thoroughly investigated!"
The Third Hokage took a puff of his pipe, and then nodded gently: "Launch an investigation immediately into the leak of the 'Eight Gate Dungeon'!"
"yes!"
Kakashi bowed again to accept the order.
Shennong even stole forbidden techniques of the level of 'Eight Gate Dunjia', which shows that he may also steal other forbidden techniques, so a thorough investigation must be carried out, otherwise, this will be a huge security risk for Konoha.
After the high-level meeting ended and everyone dispersed, the Third Generation stopped Kakashi who was about to leave and said: "This time in the Five Kage Talks, we in Konoha are very passive! If we can't be the first to obtain the confidential information of the Akatsuki organization, we will have to act The command power will be handed over to others!"
Kakashi immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.
The reason why the Fire Nation can occupy the most prosperous and fertile land in the ninja world is because Konoha is the head of the five major ninja villages.
Once this position is no longer guaranteed, the Fire Country will never have peace.
You must know that other big countries have always coveted the fertile land of the Fire Country.
The command this time seems to only involve actions against the Akatsuki organization, but it directly reflects the current strength of the five major ninja villages.
Once the command power is taken away by other villages, it means that Konoha loses its transcendent status as the head of the five great ninja villages, and this is something that the third generation will never tolerate.
Seeing that Kakashi had understood his worries, the third generation ordered: "No matter what method you use, contact Uchiha Itachi as soon as possible to obtain information within the Akatsuki organization. Any conditions he proposes can be discussed, and everything will be based on information." !”
Kakashi nodded: "I understand!"
After pondering for a moment, Sandai suddenly asked: "Did Uchiha Shinji do anything unusual in this operation?"
After carefully recalling it, Kakashi shook his head: "I haven't found any abnormal behavior in Uchiha Shinji for the time being."
The third generation waved his hand: "Go!"
Kakashi bowed and then exited the Hokage's office.
While Konoha's top brass held a secret meeting, other villages were not idle either.
As soon as the Fourth Raikage returned to his station, he issued a secret order to Kumogakure Village, requiring the Eight-Tailed Jinchuriki Kirabi and the Three-Tailed Jinchuriki Yukito to assemble secretly.
Kumogakure was determined to gain the command of this operation, so the fourth generation Raikage prepared to personally lead the team, capture one or two members of the Akatsuki organization, and then pry open their mouths to obtain the confidential information of the Akatsuki organization in the simplest and most direct way. .
After the Fourth Mizukage returned to his temporary base, he also issued the same order.
He was not attacked by Itachi and Loquat Juzo like in the original time and space, and then controlled by Obito's genjutsu, so Kirigakure was now firmly in his hands.
And because the Third Mizukage had traces of being controlled by the Sharingan genjutsu, the entire Kirigakure hierarchy was deeply ashamed of it. Therefore, Kirigakure was highly unified when it came to investigating incidents related to it.
After the Third Tsuchikage returned to the temporary base, he immediately issued a secret order, asking the Iwagakure ninjas to search with all their strength and contact Deidara.
Ohnoki is also determined to gain the command this time.
But as he matured, he didn't want to challenge the Akatsuki organization and consume his own strength, so Deidara became his breakthrough point.
After the Fourth Kazekage and Chiyo returned to their temporary base, they also began to select elite teams in an attempt to capture one or two members of the Akatsuki organization.
For Chiyo, if Scorpion is captured by Sunagakure, he might be able to save his life, but if it falls into the hands of other villages, it's hard to say.
Therefore, both in public and private matters, she fully supported the Fourth Kazekage in fighting for the command of this operation.
In the eyes of the Fourth Kazekage, if the five major ninja villages join forces, no matter how strong the Akatsuki organization is, they will eventually be swept away by the five major ninja villages. Therefore, he will take advantage of this opportunity to win and brush up on his prestige. Dispel those voices in the village who doubt him!
Ever since, the Konoha Village was in a turmoil, with all kinds of news flying around, and all kinds of secret orders flying in and out.
late at night.
Bai came to a small forest and whispered to a big tree: "I just participated in the operation to recover Zuosuke. You shouldn't contact me at this time!"
A sigh came from the shadow behind the big tree: "I can't help it, Master Mizukage is urging me very urgently!"
Shiro asked: "Mizukage-sama personally gave the order?"
"Yeah!" The shadow responded, and then said: "Members of the Akatsuki organization sneaked into Konoha and abducted Uchiha Zuosuke out of the village. Loquat Juzo came forward to guide Zuosuke. All these signs indicate that Uchiha Zuosuke has Akatsuki hidden in his body. Something that the organization is interested in. What Mizukage-sama means is that since you participated in the operation to recover Uchiha Sasuke, you'd better use this opportunity to get close to Uchiha Sasuke and investigate why the Akatsuki organization wanted to abduct him. village!"
Bai hesitated for a moment and revealed the news: "Zosuke fell into a deep coma, and Konoha's medical team was unable to treat him."
Black Shadow was a little surprised: "What, is the news reliable!?"
Bai said: "Absolutely reliable!"
The shadow asked: "Why did he fall into a deep coma?"
Shiro told what he knew: "According to the analysis of Konoha's medical team, Zuosuke should have suffered a very strong genjutsu stimulation and was on the verge of mental collapse, so he activated his self-protection mechanism and blocked out all external information."
"Illusion attack!?" After a pause, the shadow said: "Didn't Uchiha Sasuke's Sharingan possess the child power to subdue the Nine-Tails? Why did he suffer such severe trauma from the illusion?"
Shiro shook his head: "I'm not sure, but the purpose of Zuosuke leaving the village this time was to kill his brother Uchiha Itachi, so the person who used illusions to attack him was probably Uchi who has the Mangekyo Sharingan. Wave Itachi!"
The black shadow was silent for a while and asked: "Is it possible for Uchiha Sasuke to wake up?"
Bai replied: "Can't be sure."
"Okay, I will report this to Lord Mizukage. However, you should also keep an eye on Uchiha Zuosuke. If he wakes up, you must find out as soon as possible why the Akatsuki organization abducted him from the village and why they did not kidnap him. , or take his life!"
Bai nodded and said, "Okay."
...
At the other end, inside the temporary residence of Sound Ninja Village.
Kimimaro in disguise came to Orochimaru and saluted: "Orochimaru-sama!"
Orochimaru looked at Kimimaro and raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "I heard that you suffered a big loss at the hands of Shennong this time?"
"terribly sorry!"
Kimimaro looked guilty.
Orochimaru smiled and said: "We have nothing to apologize for losing to the 'Eight Gate Dunjia'."
Kimimaro stubbornly shook his head: "I am too weak! However, I will definitely kill him next time I meet him!"
Orochimaru looked at Kimimaro with admiration: "I'm looking forward to that day!"
Kimimaro met Orochimaru's gaze and said excitedly: "Don't worry, I won't let you down."
Orochimaru said with a smile: "I recently discovered an interesting guy and extracted a natural energy from him. Do you want to try it?"
Kimimaro quickly bowed and said: "Everything will follow your arrangements!"
Orochimaru saw Kimimaro's thoughts: "What do you want to say to me?"
"If possible!" After a pause, Kimimaro asked, "Can you teach me the 'Eight Doors Dunjia'?"
"Hahaha..."
Orochimaru, who had always been cold and cold, rarely laughed heartily.
...
In a noodle shop.
The middle-aged chef served a bowl of fragrant ramen to Xiang Lian. After confirming that there was no one in the aisle, he closed the door of the compartment.
Then the middle-aged chef lowered his voice: "Why do you want to participate in the operation to recover Uchiha Sasuke without authorization? Do you know that this will expose you to the eyes of Konoha's senior officials and cause unnecessary trouble."
"Feel sorry."
Xiang Phosphorus suppressed the anger in his heart.
She had too much anger and grievances against the Grass Ninja Village, which only wanted to exploit her. Just considering that her mother finally faked her death and escaped, and she was in Konoha, once she fell out with the Grass Ninja Village, it would not only break the peaceful life that her mother had finally obtained, but she might also be reported by the Grass Ninja and treated as a spy by Konoha.
After all, she had participated in the assassination of Naruto. As long as the Grass Ninja Village breaks the rules and publicizes everything, Konoha will never let her go.
The middle-aged chef threatened: "I'm warning you! Don't act like this a second time. Don't forget that your mother is still under our control!"
Xiang Ling nodded while thinking secretly: "As expected by the leader, the Grass Ninja Village doesn't care about my mother's life or death at all. They just want to threaten me with this!"
Seeing that Xiang Lian was very obedient, the middle-aged chef lowered his guard and said slowly: "Although your action this time was reckless, it was also a mistake and created an opportunity for us! Now your task is to get close to Uchiha Sasuke and find out Regarding his relationship with the Akatsuki organization, once you obtain any information about the Akatsuki organization, report it to me immediately!"
Although the Grass Ninja Village is not qualified to covet the command of the operation, this does not mean that the intelligence of the Akatsuki organization is useless to them.
If they can get information about the Akatsuki organization before the five major ninja villages do, they will have a bargaining chip.
Kaoru didn't tell the middle-aged chef about Sasuke's true situation, but just nodded: "Okay, I will find a way to get close to Uchiha Sasuke."
The middle-aged chef smiled with satisfaction and continued: "In addition, the village has decided to restart the 'Tailed Beast Project'. Now you have to collect all the information about the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki Uzumaki Naruto."
"What, restart the 'Tailed Beast Plan'!? Why?"
Xiang Lian looked surprised. The previous failure to assassinate Naruto had aroused Konoha's high vigilance. It has only been a few months. It stands to reason that the Grass Ninja Village should be dormant for the time being, waiting for Konoha to relax its vigilance.
The middle-aged chef said coldly: "You don't need to know the reason, you just need to execute the order!"
Xiang Phosphorus could only respond: "Yes!"
The middle-aged chef then ordered: "Once the plan is successful, you, who has the blood of the Uzumaki clan, will be the best candidate for the next Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki, so during this period, you should not do anything that will attract the attention of Konoha's top brass. Do you understand the matter?"
