"Lord Yuhuo."
The ninja cats gathered respectfully around the giant orange cat and found the backbone.
Itachi stared at the giant ninja cat blocking the road, his expression no longer as relaxed as before.
He knew about Ninja Feather Fire.
Most of the ninja cats in the ninja cat clan are not good at fighting, but are good at gathering intelligence, but Yu Huo is a very rare fighting ninja cat.
Even in the history of the Ninja Cat Clan, there has never been a fighting Ninja Cat that surpassed it in strength.
Its contractor is also a famous ninja in the ninja world-Uchiha Ruri.
As far as Itachi knew, Yu Huo's status in the Ninja Clan was second only to the leader Neko Granny.
"Leave, Uchiha Itachi, there is no place for you here, and our Ninja Clan will no longer provide you with information or weapons."
Standing in front of all the ninja cats, Yu Huo used his body's advantage to speak condescendingly to Itachi.
There was also a hint of hostility in the cat's pupils.
This is natural. There are many ninja cats in the ninja clan who have a good relationship with the ninjas of the Uchiha clan. Itachi's act of exterminating the clan also means that he will be separated from the ninja clan.
Even the relatively mild-tempered Ninja Cat among the Ninja Cat Clan remained neutral and did not express opinions when it came to dealing with Uchiha Itachi, but no one would openly support the other's behavior.
Most of the ninja cats unanimously terminated Itachi's contract, and all the ninja cat clan's strongholds were no longer open to Itachi, and information and supplies were no longer shared with Itachi or worked for him.
"I came here to pick up some things. It happened to be at Grandma Cat's place. I will leave after picking up the things."
Itachi used the three magatama sharingan to look at Yu Huo calmly, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
It was just Itachi's stubborn behavior that made Yu Huo furious, and a little angry at Uchiha Itachi's ignorance of praise.
Didn't you see that neither humans nor cats here welcome him?
Or do you want to force your way into the Ninja Clan's stronghold? Such behavior is tantamount to provocation.
"Hmph! If you don't leave now, then never leave here!"
Yu Huo took a step forward, and the cat's paw stepped on the ground, causing a slight vibration. The body as big as a hill blocked the sun and cast a large shadow.
The outer layer of his body was covered with substantial chakra visible to the naked eye. Kisame felt this powerful chakra and felt that his breathing was becoming suffocated.
This cat seems to be more than just big. Kisame thought to himself.
He watched the scene in front of him with great interest, without any intention of stepping forward to help.
Itachi sighed slightly, not sure if it was regret or something. He stretched out his hand from his sleeves and held a few shurikens between his fingers, as if he was ready to fight at any time.
Suddenly, a black shadow flew over from a distance. It was a ninja cat that looked like a fox with words carved on its forehead.
"Featherfire."
The ninja cat called Yu Huo's name.
"What are you doing, electric fire? You can eat the dried fish yourself first, I still have 'guests' here to entertain you."
Yu Huo looked at the ninja cat that was no bigger than his hand and called out his name.
Especially when the word 'guest' is mentioned, the tone is emphasized.
"It has nothing to do with the dried fish. Granny Cat knows what's going on here and has already agreed to his request."
The ninja cat named Denhu also glanced at Itachi.
"What's there to see about this guy? Just let me burn him with a burst of fire."
Yu Huo's attitude was very dissatisfied.
"But you fight too violently and will destroy the entire stronghold. Granny Cat doesn't want to move so soon."
Dian Huo said.
"Really, can't we just drive away this kind of traitor? There is no need to condone it. Grandma Cat is also really..."
Yu Huo snorted coldly. Although he was dissatisfied with Granny Cat's decision, he still had to give her some face.
Ignoring Yuhuo's complaints, Dianhuo walked up to Itachi and said, "Follow me."
As he spoke, he reluctantly led the way.
Bearing the hostile gazes of many ninja cats, Itachi followed Denhuo into the stronghold of the ninja cat clan with a calm expression.
Kisame shrugged helplessly and waited outside very wisely, accepting the surveillance of the Ninja Clan.
The underground corridor was like a maze. Even though Itachi had been here many times, he still felt dizzy and had no idea which way was which.
This underground maze is like countless tentacles rooted in the ground, protecting the safety of the Ninja Cat Clan.
Entering the innermost room, Denhuo did not go in, but let Itachi go in alone.
At the front of the room, an old woman with a large number of non-ninja cats curled up next to her was sitting cross-legged very quietly. She had gray hair, a cat ear hair ornament on her head, and a pipe in her hand.
Although he is old, his appearance is still very energetic.
Grandma Cat.
Although she calls herself Grandma Cat, she is actually a human being.
It's just that the other party's family, like the Uchiha clan, also has a symbiotic contractual relationship with the Ninja clan.
Granny Neko's family is the leading business family in the ninja world. It mainly deals in arms, sells them underground, and secretly provides weapons and supplies to the Uchiha clan.
Even Konoha knows very little about this kind of thing.
Therefore, the relationship between the three parties is obvious.
Grandma Mao's family provides a business platform, sells arms, and earns development funds.
The ninja cat clan is responsible for the transportation work to save manpower. At the same time, they are spread all over the ninja world and are responsible for intelligence collection.
The Uchiha clan provides military support and carries out protection work.
"Is it Itachi?"
Grandma Cat, who was sitting there, spoke. After taking a puff of cigarette, her turbid eyes glanced at Itachi.
"Yes, Granny Cat."
"You have changed a lot. You were not like this before."
Grandma Cat looked at Weasel's familiar face. Although the face had not changed much from before, it lacked vitality, lacked a smile, and was only cold, making Grandma Cat unable to compare him with the past.
So strange that Grandma Cat doesn’t even recognize her.
Itachi said nothing to this and stood there silently.
"Oh... forget it, since you made that decision, you must also know that the Ninja Clan, including the family behind me, are very dissatisfied with your behavior."
"I'm just testing my own capabilities, that's all."
Itachi replied calmly.
The purpose is to establish an image for outsiders as a ruthless and ruthless traitor for strength.
"Itachi, I watched you grow up, and you are not that kind of person. Being satisfied with paranoid justice is just self-motivation. You will get nothing but pain and failure."
Grandma Cat said earnestly.
"You're worrying too much, Grandma Cat."
"Maybe, but since you have made your choice, I can't control you anymore. After all, you have done such a thing, and the Ninja Cat Clan cannot tolerate your existence. Officially erase your name, you and Ninja The contract between the cat clan ends here.”
After Granny Cat finished speaking, a three-color ninja cat came out of the shadows, pushed a huge scroll, and placed it at Itachi's feet.
Although the ninja cats who had signed a contract with Itachi in the past had their contracts terminated, Itachi's own name has not yet been crossed out from the scroll of the ninja cat clan.
This time is also a ceremony to terminate the contract.
"yes."
Itachi did not object. He spread out the scroll and found his name. He formed seals with his hands. After performing the spell, the 'Uchiha Itachi' on the scroll disappeared and turned into blank, which meant his contract with the Ninja Clan. end.
Although Itachi felt a sense of loss in his heart, his eyes became firm when he thought of something.
Maybe he betrayed his family, but he had no regrets about destroying the Uchiha clan.
Only in this way can we avoid conflicts between families and villages, avoid the outbreak of the Fourth Ninja War, and prevent Konoha from falling into a place of eternal disaster.
From this point of view, it was worthwhile for him to sacrifice the Uchiha clan in order to save more lives.
"The supplies you entrusted me to buy before, such as blank scrolls, kunai, detonating charms and other things are all ready. This is the last time. Remember not to come here again next time."
Granny Cat pointed to a package not far away, which contained the ninja equipment Itachi needed.
"Trouble."
Itachi took out a stack of money from his ninja bag and placed it in front of Granny Cat, not wanting to owe Granny Cat too many favors.
Seeing Itachi's behavior, Granny Cat didn't say anything. No matter Itachi wanted it or not, he would not be able to rely on the power of the Ninja Cat Clan from now on.
"I will take care of Sasuke."
When Itachi walked to the door with the package, Granny Cat's voice came from behind.
Itachi paused.
"Thanks."
After taking a deep breath, Itachi left without saying a word and disappeared from Granny Cat's sight.
Grandma Cat looked at the direction that Weasel was leaving and sighed again.
"There is no need to give him a good look at this kind of person, right, Granny Cat?"
The big orange cat appeared next to Granny Cat. Compared with the huge form before, Yu Huo shrunk his size to a size that could be accommodated in the room.
"After all, he has the blood of the Uchiha clan flowing in his body."
"But if he breaks the contract, he is a traitor to the Uchiha clan and an enemy of Lord Ruri."
Yuhuo didn't agree with Granny Cat's statement.
"Don't worry, this is also the last time I will help him. From now on Itachi can only rely on his own strength to survive in this cruel world."
"I know. If he comes here again next time, I will kill him directly."
"Itachi is not a simple child. He may be a little lacking in experience, but as a ninja, his talents are extremely outstanding. His current strength may not even be able to deal with you."
Grandma Cat reminded Yu Huo.
"I can use the counter-spiritual technique to summon Lord Liuli."
"Liu Li... that is indeed a way. But, do the people in the Kingdom of Ghosts really not intend to take Sasuke away?"
Grandma Cat asked with a frown.
"Sasuke Uchiha?"
Yu Huo tilted his head.
"Sasuke is left alone in Konoha. He needs the recognition and companionship of his tribe. Although I don't know what secrets are hidden behind the annihilation of the Uchiha clan, Sasuke's life in Konoha is definitely not as free as he imagined."
Grandma Cat's cloudy eyes revealed her essence.
"Mother-in-law, please don't worry about this matter. Konoha will not let people go easily now. But when the time comes, Master Ruri will take Uchiha Sasuke away. After all, he is the blood of Uchiha, and he is not Uchiha. A traitor like Itachi will naturally not let him wander around forever."
"That's good. Although I am old, I am not blind."
"Then I'll leave first. There will be big moves in the Kingdom of Ghosts recently. Mother-in-law, please pay attention. This is a good opportunity to sell arms and make a fortune. Don't forget to buy me some fresh dried fish. "
Yu Huo left these words, wagging his tail, and walked slowly out the door.
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The civil war in the Land of Rain is intensifying, and there are many unidentified ninjas raging everywhere in the Land of Rain, making the flames of war likely to get out of control.
At this time, both the major powers involved in the civil war in Rain Land and the ninjas in Hidden Rain Village were looking for ways to break the situation.
Konan had been patient and didn't take action. She just sat at the back and commanded. Her ninjutsu was so iconic.
If she takes action, many people will become aware of her identity.
Especially her mentor, Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas.
At that time, Nagato's Rinnegan may also be exposed to the sight of the five major nations and become a target of public criticism.
However, this will inevitably bring the war situation of Yugakure into a certain decline. Fortunately, a large number of arms and weapons were purchased from the Kingdom of Ghosts in advance, and a militia team of tens of thousands of people was mobilized to cooperate with Yugakure Village, which also joined the war. Ninja, there's no problem in holding on for a while longer.
Just as she and Nagato guessed, the Fire Country and the Earth Country did not want to expand the scale of the war and cause greater turmoil.
Because the Kingdom of Rain is a place of four wars, it is not suitable for garrison at all. At least no big country has expressed the idea of occupying the Kingdom of Rain.
As long as this country is chaotic and cowardly, that will be the best outcome for the surrounding big countries.
What they want to eliminate is the courage of the Country of Rain to resist, rather than destroying this country and encroaching on their territory.
This is not just a war, but also a political game.
It's just that the form of war has now been revealed.
In early November, the weather became increasingly cold, and Nagato left the Land of Rain for half a month before finally returning from the Land of Ghosts.
"How's it going, Nagato, has Chiba Shiraishi agreed to your conditions?"
After Nagato came back, Konan immediately went over to greet him and asked him about the outcome of his secret conversation with the Demon Country.
In a tent in the camp, two people were talking here.
"Overall, it's going well. Chiba Shiraishi agreed to my conditions and will also give the Country of Rain some help to help us win this war."
Nagato said.
There was some fatigue on his face. It was obvious that the negotiations in the Kingdom of Ghosts had not been smooth sailing, but had gone through many twists and turns.
The Kingdom of Ghosts is not a charity. If you want to ask for help, you naturally have to come up with something that the other party is interested in and explain what the Kingdom of Ghosts can gain from this war.
Seeing Nagato like this, Xiaonan felt a little distressed, but she also knew that now was not the time to be sentimental, so she could only suppress this emotion.
"What does the Kingdom of Ghosts plan to do?"
"Providing stable logistical support, and subsequently attracting firepower from the Fire Nation in other places to hold back the Fire Nation. The strategic plan will be a bit long, and I will explain it to you in detail later. How is the situation here now? "
Nagato asked.
"It's a bit not optimistic, because it lacks sufficient high-end combat power, and a head-on conflict will appear disadvantageous."
Xiao Nan tells the truth.
Most of the elites of Amegakure Village were sacrificed on the battlefield of the Third Ninja World War. Now the number of Jonin in Amegakure Village is very small, and their strength is a bit flashy.
"Thank you for your hard work, Xiaonan. Just let me do it next."
Nagato also knows the current difficulties in the Country of Rain. He must take action now and cannot wait any longer.
"You want to take action yourself?"
Konan looked at Nagato in surprise.
In this way, his identity will be exposed.
"Don't worry, I'm just showing part of my strength, and I won't use the ability of the Rinnegan, so as not to attract the attention of interested people. After all, the opponent has already used ninjas. Now, as the leader of Yugakure, I can't just sit back and watch. Although we are at a disadvantage now, it is necessary We must also let the big countries know our attitude from time to time, and we will not let them manipulate us."
Having temporarily reached a united front with the Kingdom of Ghosts, the pressure on Nagato suddenly eased, and there was more room for control in this war.
He also knows that his current identity cannot be exposed to the five major countries.
The Samsara Eye is of great importance. If it shows its face now, it will attract countless assassinations, which is not conducive to the development of the Rain Country.
He must think at the national level, not just his own situation.
Just because he is strong alone does not mean that the Kingdom of Rain is equally strong.
The real reason why Qianba Shiraishi is confident and the five major countries dare not move is because the power of the Ghost Country is not simply concentrated on one person. Economics, military, and politics are all decisive factors.
The Country of Rain is now politically corrupt, the economy is in ruins, and the military is half disabled. If the problem of the Samsara Eye is exposed again, although it can show its prestige for a while, if the big powers blockade the Country of Rain afterwards, it will make it difficult for the Country of Rain to move forward internationally.
"But……"
"I will appear as 'Penn', and I can try it out to see how powerful the secret skills of Yuyin Village that I have recently practiced are. Those secret skills are enough to cope with the current situation."
Although most of the secret arts of Amegakure Village were robbed by the roots of Konoha in the past, some of them were still inherited.
Many of them are secret ninjutsu passed down by Hanzo. These secret techniques are equally powerful and are very suitable for battlefield fighting.
"Okay, then be careful."
Seeing that Nagato had made up his mind, Xiaonan had no choice but to wish him silently.
Only then did she remember that the Ninjutsu of the Nagato Club was not only related to the Rinnegan, but also being proficient in all property-changing Ninjutsu was one of Nagato's most powerful advantages.
Being proficient in the escape techniques of the three attributes makes him a top-notch expert among jounin.
However, Nagato is proficient in all attribute escape techniques. Even if he does not use the power of the Samsara Eye, his strength cannot be underestimated.
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Insects gnawed at the corpse.
Aburame Ryoma stood silently in the dilapidated village. In front of him, two Amegakure genin who shouted 'Penn-sama' before they died were eaten up by the insects he released.
Different from the parasites usually used by the Aburame clan, he can not only use parasites, but also iron-eating insects that are more destructive than parasites.
It is gray-black with no shiny shell. Its shape and size are not much different from those of parasitic insects, but its small mouthparts have a very powerful bite force and can bite through even steel.
Ninjas covered by iron-eating insects will be bitten to death by the insects' powerful mouthparts. The death is miserable and terrifying.
At this moment, Aburame Ryoma stiffened.
A spiritual thought was transmitted to his mind.
——The mind-to-body technique of a group in the mountains?
Aburame Ryoma noticed the abnormal mental power invading his mind, and realized that this was a secret technique belonging to a group in Konoha Mountain.
——Yes, Lord Ryoma.
A strange voice sounded.
--What's up?
——Payne, the current leader of Amegakure Village, the information about him is very sparse and most of it is incomplete. Lord Danzo asked Lord Ryoma to pay more attention to this information. If necessary, you can sneak into Yuyin Village to investigate.
--I see. But is this guy who only acts in secret really the savior that the Amegakure ninja calls him? I highly doubt this.
Aburame Ryoma secretly mocked.
The group of ninjas in the mountain who conveyed the information did not comment, but silently cut off contact with Aburame Ryoma.
Aburame Ryoma got a new mission, so naturally she wouldn't stay in a place like this anymore.
However, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he grabbed a kunai and shot at the broken wall on one side.
The kunai firmly rooted itself into the broken wall, making a sound.
"If you don't want to die, come out."
Aburame Ryoma's cold voice penetrated the air.
A slightly thin figure walked out from the broken wall.
She was covered with a raincoat and a hat to protect her from the rain, but Ryoma Aburame had sharp eyes and could see at a glance that the material under the raincoat was similar to the traditional miko costume, mainly red and white.
"Miko? This is not a country of ghosts."
Aburame Ryoma frowned.
"I'm just a wandering witch who happened to pass by here."
Aburame Ryoma scoffed.
"Passing by? Are you here to collect information? And I hate the name Wandering Witch, because it reminds me of a dead woman who makes me feel very unhappy. Please stay here."
Now that they have met, Aburame Ryoma has no intention of letting the other person go.
The wandering witches from the Kingdom of Ghosts spread throughout the Ninja world are not just as simple as hanging pots to help the world. Increasing the reputation of the people and collecting intelligence are the real jobs of these wandering witches.
It’s the same thing as debt collectors all over the world.
They all go to various countries under official names, steal intelligence from various countries, and engage in some shady underground activities.
A large number of silver-gray iron-eating insects made a harsh chirping sound, turned into silver-gray clouds, and quickly pounced on the wandering witch.
The wandering witch's face remained unchanged, her eyes flickered, and she did not dodge, allowing a large number of iron-eating insects to pounce on her body and eat her body.
Buzz!
The air shook slightly.
Aburame Ryoma's expression changed. Only a strange black gas remained in place, and the wandering miko suddenly disappeared.
The iron-eating insects fell downward one by one, fluttering their wings feebly, and soon became motionless, losing the breath of life.
"This is……"
Ryoma Aburame walked to the dead iron-eating insect, squatted down, and saw that the silver-gray body of the iron-eating insect had been dyed pitch black, and its body was covered with signs of corrosion the size of pinholes.
A poison never seen before.
"The wandering witch in the land of ghosts is really interesting... Moreover, this strange feeling of familiarity, have I seen it before? How is it possible? It's just an illusion."
Aburame Ryoma narrowed her eyes, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
