Escape From Konoha

"This kind of thing doesn't require too much thinking at all."

After the Fourth Raikage said this, Tsunade gave her answer without thinking.

"Whether it's Naruto or Raikage's younger brother Kirabi, they are both powerful beings among the ninjas. Without the combat power of these two, even we will face the dilemma of a serious shortage of high-end ninjas. .”

In Tsunade's view, the strategic plan of hiding the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki is itself a foolish act that reduces one's own important combat power.

In terms of the number of high-end ninjas, the alliance of the five major countries does not have an advantage. On the contrary, they may also be at a disadvantage in dealing with the Kingdom of Demons and Akatsuki.

At this time, we should use all available combat power as much as possible and not be conservative.

"I don't agree with this. Leaving aside the Eight-Tailed Kirabi, the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki named Naruto is the son of Yellow Flash. Compared with his father, he seems to be very immature."

Onoki now held the opposite view.

"Naruto's strength is now not weaker than Minato, I can guarantee this."

Tsunade emphasized her tone.

Onoki sneered and said: "No, what I'm talking about is not a matter of strength. The strength of a ninja cannot only be seen in force, but attitude is also very important. The Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki, in the previous Five Kage Conference, just because of a simple provocation, Just being irritated by others, this kind of mentality will cause big problems if put on the battlefield. Especially, he is also an extremely important Jinchuuriki."

Tsunade wanted to refute, but Luo Sha also nodded and said: "In terms of mentality, he is indeed not qualified. The enemy will not show mercy to him just because of his young age. You must know that what we will face next is an extremely terrifying and powerful person." The enemy doesn’t have time to take care of such things.”

"In other words, you two don't agree with the Jinchuuriki participating in the war, right?"

Tsunade asked with a cold face.

Onoki replied without fear: "Of course. Not only the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but also the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki's gameplay has problems. Although he is a perfect Jinchuriki, if an accident occurs on the battlefield due to attitude problems, it will lead to extremely tragic events. The result. I believe that hiding and protecting them is the most correct approach. Don’t ask them for help, just don’t cause trouble.”

The Fourth Raikage didn't say anything when Onoki lectured his younger brother. He obviously knew what kind of troublesome personality his younger brother Kirabi had.

Sometimes, even he, the Raikage, can't control it.

"In this case, what should we do with Akatsuki's Nagato and his Pain Six Paths? How should we deal with the trio from the Kingdom of Demons and their daughter Chiba Kazuhime? Relying on the lives of a large number of ninjas. To put it bluntly, no matter which card the Demon Country and Akatsuki play, the Five Kage alone cannot compete. I think Lord Kazekage, who has fought with Uchiha Ruri, should clearly understand this."

Tsunade pointed the finger at Rasa.

Luo Sha was slightly silent about this, remembering the past battle with Uchiha Ruri. He was suppressed throughout the whole process. No matter what method was used, he was violently dismantled. Even the thousands of ninjas he assisted were almost annihilated by the opponent alone.

Even if you can rely on human lives to pile up and kill the opponent, it is still an extremely frightening number.

And if you pay for a powerful ninja of the Five Shadows level, then the price will be much lower.

But apart from the Five Kages themselves, there are also very few Jonin who have reached this level of strength among the five major nations.

But Naruto and Kirabi are the best among them.

Rasa, who originally supported Onoki, couldn't help but start to hesitate.

"What Mr. Hokage said is reasonable. If we don't use such a good power, it will be a huge loss for us. Our opponents are Akatsuki and the Demon Country. If we are stingy about investing in combat effectiveness, we will only suffer. We only have one chance, and once we fail, there is no way we can come back.”

Terumi Mei now sided with Tsunade, maintaining a supportive attitude of the jinchūriki going into battle.

"Then, if they go to the battlefield and are captured by Akatsuki's people, how will they be held responsible?"

Ohnoki asked rhetorically.

The opinions of both sides are at loggerheads. Both sides have their own opinions and opinions, and it is difficult to persuade them through words. And if we rely on force, it will only intensify the internal fighting within the Five Shadows.

"Raikage, what do you think?"

Tsunade looked at the Fourth Raikage, the leader of the alliance, who opened his eyes at this time.

"If the only opponent is Akatsuki, there is nothing wrong with protecting Shobi and Naruto, but the Demon Country is a huge trouble. Judging from their willingness to start a war, they probably want to annex our five major countries and all the power of Akatsuki , if we abandon the power of the Jinchuuriki at this time, we will be at an absolute disadvantage. I have never fought against Uchiha Ruri, and I don’t know her specific strength, but I have experienced the strength of Hyuga Ayane, and I am very familiar with it. I suspect that her physical strength has reached the level of my father. Coupled with the characteristics of soft fist... I need one or two helpers of the same level to be qualified to fight her head-on."

"The Sandaime Raikage? You mean she can fight the tailed beasts with her body?"

Tsunade's expression was also a bit surprised.

She knew that Ayane was very strong, but it was basically limited to Rou Fist.

"It is very possible that in the last war, she broke into the central battle formation of Iwagakure alone, and the Oni Country used industrial weapons to carry out indiscriminate long-range artillery fire, which caused huge trouble to my troops. Judging from the tactics of the Kingdom of Ghosts, I am afraid that even if Hinata Ayane's body is directly hit by a fierce cannonball, she can withstand it without any damage. Otherwise, they will not adopt such risky tactics."

Onoki nodded, further supporting the Fourth Raikage's point of view.

"With a physique that is not weaker than that of the Third Raid, coupled with the troublesome blood inheritance limit of Byakugan, it is really..."

Tsunade didn't know what to say, and at the same time, she deepened her thoughts on letting Naruto and Kirabi join the battle.

"I personally tend to let Bi and Naruto participate in the battle, but the Tsuchikage's point of view is not wrong. The Jinchuuriki are very important to us and must not fall into the hands of the enemy. In this way, unless they need to take action, let them They attack and usually hide their presence. This not only protects their safety, but also does not waste their combat effectiveness."

The Fourth Raikage finally adopted a compromise plan. It was because the pressure from the Akatsuki and the Kingdom of Demons was too great, and he had to act like this.

"Raiying, I never thought that Qi, who has always been strong, would adopt a compromise and conservative strategy."

Tsunade was a little helpless about this.

"This is considering the overall situation. After all, Mizukage is right, you only have one chance, so you must act with caution."

The Fourth Raikage tapped his fingers on the table and let out a breath.

Regarding this, the other five shadows had no objections, announced the adjournment of the meeting, and began to perform their respective duties.

However, after the meeting, Tsunade took the initiative to catch up with Raikage.

"What, is there something you want to tell me?"

The Fourth Raikage asked when he saw Tsunade catching up.

"There is indeed something about Naruto."

Tsunade nodded, not denying it.

"That nine-tailed brat?"

"Well, it can be said to be a request. I hope Kumogakure will open the perfect Jinchūriki training method to Naruto."

Tsunade's words made the Fourth Raikage pause suddenly, and turned back to stare at Tsunade deeply.

Tsunade and the Fourth Raikage looked at each other and said without changing their tone: "In fact, Naruto seems to be already practicing in this area, but he can only control the four-tailed stage of the Nine-Tails. It is very difficult to go further. .Originally, Kirigakure’s Fourth Mizukage Yagura was also an option, but he was killed by Akatsuki’s people. Now, looking at it, we can only start with you, Kumogakure.”

"Tsunade." The Fourth Raikage began to call her by her first name, "You have to know that now our countries only form an alliance because we have a common enemy. But sooner or later, this alliance will disperse, and the Kyuubi is the strongest. Tailed beasts, even I have to admit this, if you Konoha obtain the method to perfectly control the power of the Nine Tails, it will not do us any good in Kumogakure."

"But there is no way now, right? After all, as the leader of the alliance, you are also worried about the outcome of the war. At this time, it is not the time to be stingy about improving your own combat effectiveness. Even if the countries enter a state of fragmentation again, it is better than It is better to be destroyed in this war. Moreover, we in Konoha will not ask Kumogakure to give us methods for free, and will trade with you Kumogakure for things of corresponding value."

Tsunade could see clearly that allies were allies, but they could not ask for free sacrifice. Especially at this time, the gap between the alliances of various countries must not be disturbed.

"Okay, just think of it as a gift in return for being ambushed by the Xuan Yuanzhong. However, I need to think carefully about the transaction."

The Fourth Raikage paused and gave his own reply.

As Tsunade said, at this time, all the forces that can be gathered should be gathered. The alliance has just been established and the enemies have not been wiped out yet. It is not the time to fight for power and gain.

"Then, I'll wait for the good news from you."

After getting a satisfactory answer, Tsunade simply turned and left without disturbing the Fourth Raikage.

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"Go to Kumogakure to complete the perfect jinchūriki training?"

Naruto, who was far away in Konoha, received a letter from Tsunade the next day. The content of the letter was very simple, requiring Naruto to immediately set off for Kumogakure, where he would use the power of Kumogakure ninjas to complete the perfect Jinchuuriki. training.

Since it is an S-class secret mission, it cannot be disclosed to anyone outside the mission.

"Yes, this is a mission assigned to us by Tsunade-sama, Class 7. At the same time, assisting us in completing the mission are the reconnaissance force of Class 8 and the team led by Kai-senpai."

Tenzo came to Naruto's house and explained the matter to him.

——Dad, what’s going on, why does Grandma Tsunade...

Naruto was confused about what happened to Tsunade at this time and was confused about it.

——It must be some agreement between Tsunade-sama and the Fourth Raikage. However, you can go there and give it a try. Although my method can also allow you to complete the training of a perfect Jinchuuriki, it takes too long to follow the steps step by step. The fifth ninja war is about to begin. You must increase your strength as soon as possible to deal with major crises in the future. . The interior of Konoha is not very peaceful right now.

Minato could see the turbulent undercurrents hidden in the darkness of Konoha.

Naruto nodded secretly, because with the advent of war, the recent atmosphere in the village was indeed a bit too sensitive, making everyone feel in danger.

Fortunately, the residents of Konoha will soon move to a safe area.

Because Konoha Village will also be in the war zone, once the war sweeps here, Konoha will become one of the important strongholds for alliance operations.

In this situation, there are hardly many peaceful areas that can be used in the ninja world.

"I understand, Captain Yamato, then, when do we set off?"

Naruto asked.

"Gather at the main gate first, wait for the arrival of Team 8 and Team Kai, and then set off to Kumogakure together. The Raikage-sama and Tsunade-sama will be waiting for us there."

After Tianzang finished his instructions, he left first, letting Naruto pack his things and immediately went to the main gate of Konoha to gather.

…

"Have you completed the training of a perfect Jinchuuriki? I never thought that Hokage-sama would make such a deal with the Raikage. I think it will cost a lot."

Before setting off, Sayi came to an abandoned factory in Konoha. One of the spokespersons of the root leader Danzo, Aburame Torine, heard about the mission of this trip from him and let out a sigh.

The power of the Perfect Jinchuuriki is well known, but for this reason, this technology is so precious.

Both Kirigakure and Kumogakure kept this secret extremely tightly and did not allow anyone to get involved.

But now it is used to trade with Konoha. Obviously after the alliance of the five major countries, there is still a lack of combat effectiveness, otherwise Kumogakure would not make this compromise.

"Forget it, no matter what price the Hokage pays, if we can get such a secret, it will be a good thing for Konoha."

After Aburame took the root and said that, she took out two scrolls from her arms and placed them solemnly in Sai's hand. In addition, there were two talismans.

Sai took the scroll and the charm and looked at Aburame Takegen with a puzzled look.

"Sir Takegen, may I ask what this is..."

"Two reincarnated ninjas from the dirty land, and the talismans that control them. After all, this is the most critical battle. Lord Danzo also attaches great importance to the movements of the jinchuriki, and specially gave this kind of thing for you to use when the jinchuriki is in crisis. After all, Konoha's combat power is a bit weak now, so we can only use this forbidden technique to restore the disadvantage."

Aburame Togen still said in an indifferent tone.

"Reincarnation from the dirty soil...I see, but will using this technique..."

Sai seemed worried about something.

Aburame Togen said: "Don't worry, the two ninjas reincarnated in the dirt handed over to you were once well-known ninjas in Konoha in the past. There will be no problems."

Sai looked at the scrolls and charms in his hands, and fell into deep thought for a moment.

The root is using the forbidden technique of filth reincarnation to increase the usable combat power of Konoha. Saai knows this.

But I also understand the risks that will arise once this kind of thing is exposed.

It would be okay if he only controlled the dead ninjas in Konoha, but if the ninjas in other villages were exposed, it would definitely be a huge hidden danger within the alliance.

"Do you have any other questions?"

Aburame took the root and asked.

"How is your health, Danzo-sama?"

Sai kept a fake smile on his face, and even Aburame Togen couldn't read any useful information from this smile.

"The current situation is not very good, and there is a risk of sudden death at any time. However, according to Danzo-sama's temperament, he will never allow himself to die on the hospital bed like a coward. As for Gen's future, if the war fails, we will The light turns dark, taking on the responsibility of rebuilding Konoha. If it wins, the roots will be disbanded or integrated into the Hokage system according to the will of Danzo-sama. And that boy from the Nara clan is the one we established with the village. A bridge of connection.”

Aburame Takegen responded with a non-pessimistic attitude, as if life and death had been abandoned by him. There was no confusion or fear, only the word mission.

"So, where's Naruto?"

Sai didn't seem satisfied with this answer.

"He is not a qualified ninja, but his power is enough to deter the other countries that have ill intentions towards Konoha after the war. For Konoha and Gen, as long as he has this power, it is enough. How to manage The village will naturally be taken over by others.”

Aburame tells the truth. Now that things have happened, there is no point in hiding it.

After all, even the Hokage could guess the general intention of the root, so it wouldn't be a problem for a duplicitous person like Sai to know.

"It's almost time, Sai, you should set off now. Be careful. If something unexpected happens to the Jinchuriki, keep in touch with us at any time. We will rush to support as soon as possible."

After saying that, Aburame took the root and formed a seal with her hands, then disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Sai put the scrolls and charms in his ninja bag, turned around and ran towards the main gate of Konoha.

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While the Alliance of Five Powers and the Kingdom of Demons were preparing for war, the Akatsuki organization headed by Nagato was also not idle.

With Yuyin Village as the core position, it simultaneously controls the Bai Jue and Dragon Beast Legions to radiate in all directions.

In the conference room, the few remaining members were sitting in their seats, and the atmosphere seemed a bit deserted.

With the sacrifice or departure of one core member after another, the current number of core members is only half of what it was in its heyday.

"The combat strength information from the Alliance Army has basically been detected. The total number of ninjas and samurai is almost 120,000, and the jounin exceeds 1,500. And this is only for ninjas. Countries have also provided a large number of Weapons and equipment, especially Kumogakure, they seem to have created a weapon called a Chakra Cannon. Although we don’t know how destructive it is, judging from the degree of tight defense of the alliance, it is estimated that the destructive power is astonishing. In addition, , and there are many warships that can be applied in the field of naval warfare."

Bai Jue, who was in charge of the reconnaissance, told the information he had detected. He did not dare to tell all the information. This was basically the approximate combat strength of the Alliance Army.

"Should we say that it is worthy of being an alliance of great powers? There are 120,000 ninjas, just in terms of numbers, it makes people feel suffocated. Even I will be charged to death by so many ninjas."

Kisame chuckled.

Although his ninjutsu can become stronger as he fights, and he is not afraid of large numbers of people, if the number exceeds the limit he can bear, and the enemy's attack intensity reaches the upper limit that he cannot recover, there is only death waiting for him.

What's more, among the 120,000 ninjas, there must be a large number of elite ninjas who can use forbidden or secret techniques. Maybe they will encounter ninjas who can restrain them and prevent him from using his abilities.

After all, the base number of 120,000 is too huge, and it is not impossible for any kind of ninja to appear in it.

Bei Liuhu also looked at the report on paper and frowned. It was obvious that the 120,000 ninja troops made him feel an endless pressure, constantly oppressing him.

"There is no need to grow others' ambitions or destroy our own prestige. Our goal is not to directly confront the 120,000 ninjas, but to find their jinchuriki. As long as we find their jinchuriki, it will be our victory."

Nagato said calmly.

No one would ignore the 120,000 ninjas.

But his purpose was not to annihilate all the ninjas and samurai of the Five Powers Alliance Army, but to locate the jinchūriki and capture them directly.

"In other words, are the more than 70,000 White Zetsu and those dragon beasts placed out there used as bait to test the direction of the Jinchūriki?"

Kisame understood what Nagato was thinking.

"Even if it is a bait, it will not be easy for the Alliance Army and the Kingdom of Ghosts to completely eat it, and they will have to pay a heavy price."

Beiliuhu said.

The average strength of Bai Zetsu is at the chuunin level, and many of them have reached the level of jounin, and some abnormal individuals have the ability of wood escape.

Not to mention, there is the strongest White Zetsu—A Fei.

While possessing the Mangekyou Sharingan, he also possesses the extremely terrifying power of Wood Release. Once such a monster is released, if corresponding ninjas are not dispatched to deal with it, it will only rely on human lives.

When it comes to top-notch ninjas, Akatsuki has no shortage of them either.

"In addition, the Alliance also hired many well-known bounty hunter teams from the black market. They also spent a lot of money to hire the Thunder Light Group stationed in the Country of Waves."

Bai Jue revealed all this information again.

"Thunder Light Group? Their leader must be the orphan of the Blood Pond Clan."

Bei Liuhu, who was paying attention to the information about the Blood Succession Limit, instantly remembered all the information about the Thunder Light Group.

"They are a group of pretty tough bounty hunters. I heard that they are extremely active in the black market and rarely go empty-handed. They are stationed in the Country of Waves and have made the Country of Ghosts return without success several times."

Kisame looked cautious.

"In other words, they hired teams of bounty hunters like the Lightning Regiment to deal with the Kingdom of Ghosts?"

Beiliuhu asked.

"Not necessarily. This group of bounty hunters has very high combat capabilities. Using them to deal with us is no different from dealing with the Kingdom of Ghosts."

Bai Jue replied.

"Bai Jue, find out the details of these bounty hunters."

Nagato gave this order.

There are many powerful ninjas in the black market, and the Lightning Regiment is only one of the most famous. If this force is hired by the Alliance of Five Powers, it will also be a dangerous signal for Xiao.

"Yes, Nagato-sama."

Bai Jue takes the order.

"Kisame, you are in charge of the other White Zetsu investigation team and determine the whereabouts of the Jinchūriki as soon as possible. Now the alliance must have moved them to a new hiding place. Konan, Beiruhu, and Abi are staying in Amegakure. "

"What about you, leader?"

Kisame was surprised.

After a pause, Nagato left a meaningful sentence in a vague tone:

"Next, I'm going to meet an important person. If I can convince him to agree, my plan will be implemented smoothly."

Xiaonan, who knew something, remained silent.

Although the others were curious, they didn't ask any more questions. Nagato's attitude clearly didn't want to make his plan public.

Bai Jue laughed heartlessly, while Hei Jue's eyes were dark and he didn't know what he was thinking.