ebonymovies Chapter 159 Yahiko's Resolve
Chapter 159 Yahiko's Resolve
Outside the Akatsuki organization's temporary base.
"Nine hundred and ninety-eight! Nine hundred and ninety-nine! One thousand!"
After completing his push-ups with the added weight, Matt Kay stood up and sprinted across the concrete, intending to run laps around the temporary base.
"This is the youth of the Land of Rain! The perfect companion for training!"
Meanwhile, in the open-air training ground outside the base, Uchiha Shisui was forming a hand seal with one hand and nodding slightly to Kurenai Yuhi in front of him.
"Red, you need to be more discreet when you cast your illusion. Don't stare into the opponent's eyes; use your peripheral vision and the environment."
Kurenai wiped the sweat from her brow and nodded earnestly, "Understood, Shisui-senpai. Let's try again."
Inside the base, in the main hall.
This place has been converted into a temporary command and administration center.
Xiao Nan sat behind a table piled high with scrolls, her pen flying as she jotted down intelligence reports from various places.
As the head steward of the Akatsuki organization, she is not only responsible for logistics, but also for summarizing the movements of the surrounding villages, adding a touch of competence to her cool and aloof demeanor.
At the window, Nagato was reaching out to catch the raindrops falling outside.
"Just like Che-kun said...?"
Nagato closed his eyes, and his chakra slowly flowed into the rainwater through his palm.
"Infuse chakra into the rain, using the rain as an extension of perception... Rain Tiger Free Technique."
Although he was still quite inexperienced, he could feel his consciousness spreading out with the raindrops, vaguely perceiving Kai running outside and the two people practicing illusion magic.
"I'm back." Nagato suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the base gate.
A moment later, Minato Namikaze led Team 7 through the door.
Nishikawa Tetsu and Yahiko were standing in front of the map, pointing out the terrain in the northwest of the Land of Rain.
Hearing the commotion, Nishikawa Tetsu turned around and glanced at the group. They didn't have any injuries, but the signs of a battle were still visible. Finally, his gaze landed on Obito's face, and he raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Hey, Obito, why are your eyes all red? Did you get sand in them?"
"No way!"
Obito straightened his chest, and although his eyes had turned back to black, he still proudly pointed to his eye sockets.
"Nishikawa-senpai! I've awakened my Sharingan! And it's a two-tomoe Sharingan right away! Although... cough cough, although it's temporarily regressed due to insufficient chakra, this proves I'm a genius!"
"Two magatama?"
Nishikawa Tetsuya paused for a moment, then looked at Minato.
Minato nodded, his expression certain: "It is indeed a two-tomoe gem. Obito unleashed astonishing power in that instant to protect Rin."
"Not bad."
Nishikawa Tetsu walked over and patted Obito on the shoulder, this time genuinely showing some appreciation.
"Hehe." Obito scratched his head sheepishly, but secretly he was very pleased.
"Alright, let's put the reminiscing aside for now."
Minato, with a serious expression, walked straight to the table, took out the sealed wax pill from his pocket, and handed it to Yahiko.
"This is the original handwritten letter to Hanzo, which was intercepted from the Iwagakure messenger."
Minato said in a deep voice, "Although I have already had Kosuke report the general situation to Jiraiya-sensei, this letter involves the internal affairs of the Land of Rain, so it would be better to hand the original over to you to handle."
Yahiko took the wax pellet, crushed it, and unfolded the letter.
As he read, his face grew increasingly grim, and finally he slammed the letter onto the table.
"That bastard Onoki!"
Yahiko gritted his teeth: "Borrowing passage? Eliminating a threat? He's trying to use us as bargaining chips to curry favor with Hanzo, and incidentally get Amegakure to give him special treatment!"
"As expected."
Konan put down her pen and calmly analyzed, "Iwagakure wants to break through from the south, and we're blocking their way. For Onoki, it would be best if he could use Hanzo to eliminate us; even if that doesn't work, he can still sow discord."
Nishikawa Tetsu nodded and added, "The Akatsuki's development over the past few years has made them a thorn in our side. If we don't eliminate you, Iwagakure's logistics line will be unstable."
"Moreover, his intention to use the Land of Rain as a route is definitely to watch Konoha and Sunagakure fight to the death, and then come out to reap the benefits."
"Since they want to play, then we'll play along."
Yahiko looked at Nagato, a fierce glint in his eyes. He couldn't let that rainy night happen again. The Akatsuki of today was no longer the Akatsuki that could be slaughtered at will!
"I will keep this letter; it will serve as evidence for settling scores with Iwagakure in the future."
Just as everyone was having a heated discussion, Minato, who had been silent all along, suddenly looked at Nishikawa Tetsu.
"Che".
Minato's tone changed, carrying a hint of deep apprehension.
"Besides the Iwa ninja squad, there are other things on the battlefield."
"Hmm?" Nishikawa Tetsu frowned. There aren't many people who can make Minato show such an expression.
"What do you mean?"
"At the very moment the battle ended."
Minato recalled that moment, his brow furrowed.
"I sensed a very faint but extremely cold gaze. It was right at the edge of the battlefield, as if it were watching us."
"I immediately tested it with the Flying Thunder God Kunai."
Minato pointed to the Flying Thunder God kunai in his ninja tool bag.
"But there was nothing there. No footprints, no chakra residue, not even a trace of grass being trampled. It was as if... it had never existed at all."
"Anyone who can evade my senses and the speed of the Flying Thunder God Technique is no ordinary ninja."
Upon hearing this, Nishikawa Tetsu's pupils contracted slightly.
Perfect concealment, chilling chakra, and that feeling of being watched.
At this time and in this place.
There was no one else but that thing.
absolutely.
Black Zetsu and White Zetsu.
Has the schemer who has been stirring up trouble behind the scenes of ninja history finally finally shown himself?
"Looks like we're being watched."
Nishikawa Tetsu didn't explicitly say who it was, but simply tapped his fingers lightly on the table, the sound of which made everyone present feel a strange pressure.
"Minato, your intuition is spot on."
Nishikawa Tetsu raised his head, his eyes becoming unusually serious.
"If you ever encounter this feeling again, don't hesitate, just unleash your most powerful ninjutsu. Whether there are people around or not, just blow it up first."
"That kind of thing... is even more dangerous than Iwagakure."
Nishikawa Tetsu didn't elaborate, but Minato, seeing his serious expression, didn't ask any further questions and nodded solemnly.
"I see."
"alright."
Nishikawa Tetsu clapped his hands, breaking the oppressive atmosphere.
"Now that Iwagakure has already broken off relations, and that unseen enemy is just lurking in the shadows, let's do what we have to do."
He looked at Yahiko, after all, Yahiko was the leader of the Akatsuki, and it was not appropriate for him to give orders here, although Yahiko didn't care.
Yahiko nodded and said solemnly, "We still need to strengthen the base's sensory barrier. Nagato, you need to master your Rain Tiger Freedom Technique as soon as possible."
"Yes, I will." Nagato clenched his fist.
"As for Iwagakure..."
Yahiko looked out at the pitch-black night, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Since they want to use our route, then we'll block it off."
He was still that cheerful, optimistic, and positive young man, but beyond that, for the sake of the Akatsuki organization and the Land of Rain, the young man had to shoulder the responsibility of being their leader.