"In this way, the second tailed beast was successfully positioned."
In an empty underground space, Nagato raised his head slightly and stared at the dead wood giant in front of him, half of his body protruding from the ground. There were nine eyes in total on the giant's face, two of which were open, and the other seven eyes. Still tightly closed.
And after Nagato carefully sensed it, he found that the aura of the dead wood giant was more solid and terrifying than before.
In his eyes, the dead wood giant in the past was just a large psychic beast with huge strange power. Although it was powerful, it was not invincible.
But after successfully absorbing the tailed beast, it seemed to have a will of its own and was no longer a dead thing.
Especially after absorbing the second tailed beast, this feeling became stronger and stronger.
Although this level is not too powerful for Nagato, if he continues to let the heretic demons absorb the tailed beasts, he believes that sooner or later, the demons will show the most powerful form in ancient times. Tailed beasts - the power of the ten tails can overcome all dissatisfaction!
"No matter how many times I see it, I feel that it is something that is difficult to imitate using artificial technology."
From the shadow of the underground space, a hoarse voice sounded, and leisurely walked out from there.
With long, jet-black hair, a handsome face, a feminine temperament, and a pair of golden snake eyes, his identity is easily revealed - Orochimaru.
"After all, this is the 'source' of chakra. For ninjas, it is indeed a mountain that is difficult to climb. The next goal is to capture the tailed beasts and get the remaining tailed beasts in place as soon as possible."
Nagato said.
"So, have you decided which tailed beast to attack next?"
After the arrest of Erwei, the Akatsuki organization is no longer able to completely turn to secret planning, and some information has been leaked.
Kumogakure, who lost his second tail, conducted a rigorous investigation into the matter.
No matter how well the Akatsuki organization is hidden, there will still be some clues left in the outside world.
Through these clues, it is not difficult for the Ninja Village in a big country to twist into a complete clue, but it will only happen sooner or later.
"Mr. Orochimaru, which tailed beast do you think is better to attack next?"
For the time being, Nagato had no idea about capturing the next tailed beast.
The protection of jinchūriki in each village was too strict.
Even Konoha, which seems very loose, has deployed a large number of Anbu in the dark to protect the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki. Even Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas, went to the Land of Waves to personally protect them.
Just because the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki was too immature, Nagato had no intention of making the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki his primary capture target from the beginning.
Only strong Jinchuriki are worth planning to capture. Weak Jinchuriki can be easily captured when the time comes.
Moreover, in this way, Konoha will not be completely dragged into the chaos caused by the tailed beasts for the time being, allowing Akatsuki to have more time to operate.
"As for the Three-Tails, his jinchūriki is the Fourth Mizukage Yagura. According to intelligence, he is very powerful. He is also accompanied by ninjas with both perception and Byakugan, as well as the ghost full moon known as the 'Tendou', and cooperates with Kirigakure Village Anbu elite Jonin... It is conservatively estimated that more than two groups of members will be needed to capture him. Moreover, the battle location cannot be placed in Kirigakure Village."
Orochimaru made a pertinent analysis.
His own strength is at the level of the Five Kage, coupled with the ability to perfectly control the power of tailed beasts, every guard around him has extraordinary strength. If the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki is too weak, there is no need to deliberately target it. . Then, the three-tailed Jinchuuriki is at the highest level of difficulty to capture, so it would be unwise to confront them at this time.
Nagato listened quietly and said nothing.
Orochimaru continued: "The next targets should be placed on the one, four, six, and eight tails. Compared with the simplest nine tails, and the very difficult three tails and seven tails, only these four tailed beasts Most suitable.”
In fact, it is more appropriate to capture the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki at this time.
Although it doesn't matter if the easiest Jinchuriki is dealt with last, catching it earlier is not a bad thing.
But doing this has two disadvantages.
Today's Konoha is only investigating Akatsuki, without really confronting him. And once the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki is captured, Konoha will definitely pursue it to the end. This is the first disadvantage.
In addition, there is a 'spy' from Konoha in the organization-Uchiha Itachi.
At this time, the idea of capturing Kyuubi was revealed. Even Orochimaru could not guarantee that Itachi would do something beyond imagination and whether it would hinder the organization's next move.
Orochimaru was also very afraid of this Uchiha junior who could defeat him with illusions.
I wish that the other party would die earlier so that I could get the other party's body and Mangekyō Sharingan for research.
But facing Itachi with his personal strength, Orochimaru was not completely sure.
Now Akatsuki also needs Itachi's strength and cannot give up such high-end combat power easily. In the future, the opponent will also be one of the main combat forces against Uchiha Ruri.
And for all of this, Itachi has conditions as the basis.
That is, the organization is not allowed to attack Konoha until he dies.
This naturally includes the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki.
In other words, if they want to attack Konoha's Jinchuuriki, the first person the Akatsuki organization must deal with is Itachi.
In this way, the losses to the organization will be very great.
After all, the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki is too weak, and there is no essential difference in Orochimaru's eyes whether he is captured later or earlier.
He didn't believe that in just a few years, the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki would be able to fight against the Rinnegan.
Even the yellow flash that had knocked Iwagakure and Kumogakure into autistic state could not do this.
In Orochimaru's eyes, Nagato's strength has already surpassed Konoha's yellow flash. Naturally, the capture of the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki could be slowed down a bit, and Itachi could be appeased at the same time.
"As for the Eight-Tails, let's put it aside for now. We have already captured the Two-Tails from Kumogakure. We should slow down at this time to avoid pushing the other party into panic."
Nagato thought about it.
I think it's better to be more careful when facing Yunyin.
The Raikage's brain is not normal, and it is not a good thing to push Kumo Hidden into a panic now.
"Then what do you mean..."
Orochimaru asked with interest.
"One tail belongs to Sunagakure. Now Sunagakure and Konoha are forming an alliance to check and balance the country of ghosts. It is not easy for them to act rashly."
Although it is a good time to take advantage of the joint chunin exams in a few months to capture Sunagakure's one-tail jinchuriki.
But considering the international balance, Sunagakure and Konoha are the main forces fighting against the Kingdom of Demons, and Nagato does not want to confront the Kingdom of Demons so soon.
During the Akatsuki organization's operations, someone must help the Akatsuki organization to partially contain the power of the Kingdom of Demons and attract firepower.
Otherwise, the Kingdom of Oni will wait for the end of the contract and directly confront the Akatsuki organization. Unless he, the leader, takes action personally, the remaining members will definitely be suppressed bloody by the Kingdom of Oni with unparalleled force.
Because the intelligence network of the Akatsuki organization cannot be deployed to the country of ghosts.
This means that the Akatsuki organization has lost the opportunity to take the lead.
Nagato has no idea what terrible industrial weapons the Kingdom of Ghosts has secretly produced.
He understands that the Kingdom of Ghosts is not only good at air combat. No country has yet tried to determine the power of steel battleships at sea.
But Nagato absolutely didn't believe that the steel ship with terrible oppressive power was just a toy-like decoration.
Therefore, the containment effect of Konoha and Sunagakure on the Kingdom of Demons is very critical and important.
If he attacks the tailed beast in Sunagakure Village, it means that Sunagakure's attention will be diverted, leaving Sunagakure unable to concentrate on confronting the Kingdom of Demons.
Capturing a tailed beast is not just about sending a group of members randomly. Once you know the location of the Jinchūriki, you can just capture them. Instead, we must combine the international environment and the characteristics of each country's ninja villages to start breaking them one by one. In case the powers of the big powers unite in advance, the harm to Akatsuki can be imagined.
"Then, only four-tails and six-tails are left to choose from."
Orochimaru nodded, it was similar to what he came up with.
Considering the current international environment, Sunagakure and Konoha cannot be targeted yet. The Kingdom of Ghosts must have foreign aid to contain and divert firepower.
"The Six-Tails Jinchuuriki was hidden by Kirigakure, and it's not yet certain who it is. But even so, the power beside the Six-Tails Jinchuuriki is definitely not as good as Yagura's Mizukage. In addition to the Six-Tails Jinchuuriki, the Four-Tails Jinchuuriki It’s the long-famous Iwagakure jounin—Lao Zi.”
Nagato said.
A sinister smile appeared at the corner of Orochimaru's mouth, as if he remembered something and said:
"I heard that the relationship between the four-tailed Jinchuuriki Lao Purple and Onoki was not good. The two often had tit-for-tat confrontations in high-level meetings because of their different political opinions. Onoki scolded Lao Purple more than once and was extremely dissatisfied with him. But later because of the Five-Tails' The disappearance caused Ohnoki to have to rearrange Lao Zi’s residence and protect him closely.”
Bai Jue would know this kind of thing after a little inquiry.
The four-tailed jinchuriki Lao Zi was a powerful ninja of the same era as the three ninjas.
During the Second Ninja War, he had already made quite a name for himself.
Although he is not a perfect jinchuriki, his decades of growth have also made his opponent familiar with the control of tailed beast chakra, making him much more difficult to deal with than the average jinchuriki.
"Do you have political disagreements with the Tsuchikage? It seems that you can use this as a breakthrough to capture the Four-Tailed Jinchuuriki."
Nagato was thoughtful.
"In Iwagakure, there used to be Danzo's root spies planted there, and now that intelligence department is still operating."
Orochimaru reminded this.
"Danzo?"
Nagato frowned slightly.
To be honest, his feelings about Danzo are a bit complicated.
But I have to admire the root organization created by the other party.
If there is any place in Konoha that is difficult for the Demon Country to penetrate, it can only be the root base established by Danzo.
There are many unknown secrets hidden in that place. Even Kakashi Hatake, the spy that Orochimaru placed in Konoha, is very secretive about it and cannot know all the secrets inside.
Precisely because it is the darkest and most shady place in Konoha, it has become the last clean land in Konoha that has not been penetrated by the Kingdom of Demons.
I have to say, this is an irony.
"Before I left Konoha, there was a medical ninja named Yakushi Nonou in the Roots. He was once the head of the branch intelligence agency installed in Iwagakure Village. Although Yakushi Nonou later died due to some accidents, But the intelligence system she established in Iwagakure Village was not destroyed, and was later taken over by Danzo. Now in Iwagakure Village, if you want to find the person in charge of the root intelligence, you can only look for it from Danzo Get to the point."
Orochimaru said.
"The power of the roots seems to be much more terrifying than imagined."
Nagato sighed.
"Even Itachi was manipulated by him and treated like a plaything. His ability to calculate people's hearts is indeed terrifying. As long as there is a little bit of darkness in him, it will be assimilated and corroded by him, and he will unnaturally start to work for him."
Orochimaru was slightly silent.
It is precisely because of this that ninjas like Yakushi Nonou are abandoned at their roots.
To be willing to lay down the bloody blade and become a redeemer would be to be openly hostile to Danzo.
Thinking of the woman who was looking for light in the darkness, Orochimaru felt sad in his heart.
This dark ninja world cannot tolerate too much light and kindness.
Everyone is trying their best to survive.
Therefore, he wanted to see if Nagato could create the so-called peace and end the wars that had continued for hundreds of thousands of years.
"In this case, if you want to obtain the Four Tails more easily, you must cooperate with Danzo's roots again."
The last time she cooperated with Danzo, Akatsuki helped the roots pacify the Uchiha clan in Konoha, and the two parties used Uchiha Itachi as a bargaining chip to start exchanging interests and exchanging needs. It can be said that the cooperation was very pleasant.
Akatsuki successfully weakened Konoha's power and cut off one of the biggest obstacles on the way forward.
"The transaction I had with him last time was not very pleasant. If I want him to take action this time, I guess I will have to bleed for real."
Orochimaru stared at Nagato and said.
Although the Akatsuki organization can use its own power to capture the Four Tails without the assistance of the root, it is still not safe after all, and the risk of failure is too high.
Orochimaru believed that Nagato would do his best even if it was to increase the success rate of capturing the Four-Tails by 10%.
Even if you pay a huge price to buy the root information, judging from the final reward, it is completely worth it.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Mr. Orochimaru, to contact Danzo."
"No problem. But what about the newcomer? I heard that there seems to be a teammate missing. That guy Beilihu, like me, doesn't like to go out. Moreover, his research has reached a critical moment and he cannot let all his efforts go to waste."
Orochimaru refers to Hidan, the new member of the evil cult.
To be favored by an organization, you must have your own merits.
"Let this happen as it happens. Oya Castle Enemy rejected us. Otherwise, the Blood Succession Limit of the Blood Pond Clan would also be a good help. However, I heard that the leader of the Lightning Regiment operating in the Land of Waves seems to be the same. The remnants of the Blood Pond clan."
Nagato suddenly remembered something.
The Blood Pond clan was one of the powerful ninja clans that once ran rampant during the Warring States Period.
Although the overall strength is not as good as the top wealthy families such as Senju and Uchiha, they were equally famous and powerful during the Warring States Period, and were employed by daimyo from many countries at that time.
In the end, due to marriage issues, he and the Daimyo of the Kingdom of Thunder came together.
But success is also a marriage, failure is also a marriage.
In the end, he was framed by the then Daimyo Lady of the Kingdom of Thunder. He lost everything politically and was forced to move to a deserted land. He was also hired by the Daimyo Lady of the Kingdom of Thunder to supervise the Uchiha clan ninjas, and he was completely depressed.
When I realized it later, the entire Blood Pond clan had been wiped out.
The person who wiped out the clan was none other than Oya Chengyan, who later became a weapons merchant.
A powerful ninja who was able to talk and laugh even when facing Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas.
"Logically speaking, the Blood Pond clan was indeed wiped out by the Oya Castle Flame. As for the leader of the Thunder Light Group... I also investigated it out of curiosity, but the results of the investigation were not ideal. I have no idea where she came from. It came out of nowhere, and I don’t know what the relationship is between her and Oya Chengyan.”
Orochimaru was depressed.
"Can you recruit her?"
"It's a bit difficult. As you know, the mercenaries in the underground black market are all just money-minded. It's not an easy task to conquer them."
Orochimaru shook his head helplessly.
"Forget it, I will make other arrangements for Hidan's team members. After all, there are no suitable candidates at the moment, and the other teams have been fixed. The most important thing now is to cooperate with Genbe to get the Four Tails as soon as possible."
After hearing what Orochimaru said, Nagato also knew that there was not much hope of recruiting the Lightning Team, so he had to give up.
Orochimaru nodded and assumed the responsibility of cooperating with Danzo.
Dealing with Danzo is not easy. When cooperating, you must be vigilant to prevent being bitten at the root.
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"After such a long time, does Orochimaru want to cooperate again?"
In the dim corridor, Danzo was blocked by a ninja.
There was a ninja on his left and right.
Unlike ordinary root members, they do not wear masks, but appear directly with their true appearance.
On the left is a young man of about twenty-five years old. He is tall and has orange hair tied into a short ponytail. He wears a Konoha ninja forehead protector on his forehead. His face is expressionless, giving people an air of being kept away from strangers. .
On the right is a slightly thin man. Judging from his height, he is about fifteen years old.
His face was covered with black protective gear, with only his nose and mouth exposed, and his whole body was tightly wrapped. Even his hands were covered by black gloves, as if there were some ulterior secrets hidden.
"Yes, Lord Danzo."
The person blocking Danzo's path was a young ninja in his late twenties.
He has silver-gray hair and wears a pair of round-framed glasses. The smile on his face is gentle and elegant, giving people a kind and completely trustworthy feeling.
It was Kabuto Yakushi.
On the one hand, he is a Konoha ninja, and at the same time serves the roots and Orochimaru. He wears many hats and is a multi-faceted spy with excellent talents.
He stood up from the ground, pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose, and glanced at Danzo and the others intentionally or unintentionally.
Except for Danzo, of the other two ninjas, only Yamafusa on the left, who was from the Yamanaka clan, was familiar. As for the teenage ninja with only his mouth and nose exposed, he didn't know much about them.
All she knows is that her name is Aburame Taken, and she is said to be able to use special bugs. She was trained as a confidant by Danzo and replaced Aburame Ryoma, who had died in the Land of Rain.
It is his important focus.
Being able to be trusted by Danzo and regarded as Aburame Ryoma's replacement means that this young man named 'Aburame Takegen' has terrifying potential, and even Danzo can't help but be tempted. Take it for your own use.
Konoha has no shortage of geniuses, especially those ninjas who inherit secret techniques.
They deliver elite talents to the Anbu and Roots every year, and are undoubtedly the most unshakable and important cornerstone of Konoha.
"Tell me, what does Orochimaru want from me this time?"
Although Danzo was a little unhappy about being blocked on the road, he still had the patience to let Kabuto Yakushi continue talking.
"The intelligence agency of Iwagakure Village, Lord Orochimaru wants to obtain information about the Four-Tailed Jinchuuriki, and... when the time is right, I hope that the roots can assist in the operation."
Kabuto smiled slightly and conveyed Orochimaru's meaning.
Four tails...
When Danzo heard this, he closed his eyes silently, and the expression on his face became extremely scary.
Cold sweat appeared on Kabuto's face, and he managed to smile.
"How about it, Lord Danzo, do you want to cooperate with Lord Orochimaru this time?"
Kabuto asked.
Danzo opened his eyes, and his eyes were like sharp knives, piercing Kabuto's body. Kabuto felt his body sink, and couldn't help but take a step back. He looked at Danzo warily, for fear that the other party would attack directly.
Yamafaze and Aburame Torine also sensed Danzo's will and locked eyes with Kabuto.
Especially Aburame Takegen, Kabuto felt an aura from him that made his hair stand on end.
This pressure dissipates quickly as it comes.
Danzo didn't mean to deal with Kabuto, he just wanted to give the other party a warning and let him know that he shouldn't always engage in annoying little tricks in Konoha recently.
"I can assist his organization and gain control of the Four Tails. But I have to make two requests. The first request is that I need a piece of information about the Kingdom of Ghosts. The second request is that I still lack a piece of information. Something..."
Danzo stared at Kabuto.
Kabuto gritted his teeth and asked, "Please tell me, Danzo-sama."
Danzo restrained his murderous intent and remained silent.
Hold the crutch in your hand and slowly raise it until the crutch is parallel to your arm, then stop.
Looking at the tip of the crutch, which was only a finger away from his eyes, Kabuto suddenly fell silent, as if he understood something.
"You have no control over this matter. Let your master come and discuss it in person."
With that said, Danzo put down his crutches, walked forward step by step, passed by Kabuto, and left with Yamafaze and Aburame Takene without looking back.
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