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Mastermind of the Akatsuki 397

Chapter 397: Orochimaru, Nagato, and Killer Bee

Before launching his attack on Nagato, Orochimaru spent several days preparing.

Nagato, who possessed the Rinnegan, was one of the most powerful shinobi in the world. Orochimaru's purpose this time, besides completing the task given by Byakuya, was also to try and obtain the eyes once said to belong to the Sage of Six Paths.

After splitting his soul into several fragments and sealing them into different "Curse ...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 172

Chapter 172: The Power of the Demon

Boom!

"What was that sound!?"

As Rasa executed his jutsu, a rumbling sound echoed through the earth.

Everyone felt the ground beneath their feet shaking. They still hadn’t understood what kind of technique this was. The earth suddenly cracked open, with spider-web-like fissures spreading under the feet of the Iwagakure ninja. This caused them to lose their balance and feel a sense of unease in thei...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 171

Chapter 171: Rasa Takes Action

"How interesting. To think it can actually harm a Tailed Beast's body, is this the special power of Sunagakure?"

Not far from the battlefield, Madara Uchiha’s tone grew noticeably serious.

Now that he had already acquired the power of Outher Path of Rinnegan, he fully understood what Tailed Beasts were.

They were lifeforms created by the Sage of Six Paths through Yin-Yang Release, so in theory, the only powers that coul...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 396

Chapter 396: Me, fight Nagato?

Byakuya had definitely been hiding part of his strength, this was Madara Uchiha’s most direct impression.

In their earlier battle, although both of them had used Susanoo and the Wood Dragon Technique, altering the terrain with brute force, such feats were just the basics for those standing at the summit of the ninja world.

Actual battles between the strongest weren’t decided in just half an hour. His fight with Hashirama at...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 395

Chapter 395: The Battle Between Byakuya and Madara Uchiha

Facing Madara Uchiha's conditions, Byakuya fell into a brief moment of contemplation before nodding and saying, "I’ve heard of Madara-sama’s title as the Shura of the ninja world. This time, I’ll finally have the chance to see how much difference there is between Madara-sama and me."

(AN: Shura, in Japanese myth, is a characteristic of a warrior who fights not for justice or revenge but for his own en...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 394

Chapter 394: Byakuya and Madara Uchiha

After leaving Amegakure, Byakuya arrived at a temporary base nearby, where he met with Black Zetsu and White Zetsu. White Zetsu was as usual, appearing dull and silly, but Black Zetsu’s expression had changed. Upon seeing Byakuya, Black Zetsu immediately spoke, “Byakuya, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you here for a long time."

Byakuya frowned, confused, and asked, "Is there something important, Black Zetsu?"<...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 170

Chapter 170: Pakura vs. Rōshi

"This really does bring back memories."

Madara Uchiha muttered from the sidelines, a trace of nostalgia flickering in his Sharingan.

More than forty years ago, after Konohagakure was founded, his friend Hashirama proposed distributing the Tailed Beasts among the Five Great Nations to maintain peace. Aside from the One-Tail already in Sunagakure's possession, all the other Tailed Beasts had been captured by the two of them, and ...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 393

Chapter 393: Return to Amegakure

After reviewing the mission document several times, the Third Hokage fell into silence.

Previously, he had thought that Shisui was Danzo’s puppet, but now it seemed that Danzo was just Shisui’s puppet. Danzo’s actions over the past few days were simply providing Shisui with an opportunity to step into the spotlight.

Taking a deep breath, the Third Hokage looked up at Shisui Uchiha and then said, "Shisui, in this battle ...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 169

Chapter 169: Pakura vs. Han

The entire battlefield was left speechless, especially the Iwagakure shinobi.

As the deep purple Tailed Beast Bomb shot toward Michikawa in the sky, the massive explosion that followed filled the heavens with smoke and flames. The violent shockwave whipped up clouds of sand and stone, blasting outward in every direction.

The Iwagakure shinobi shielded themselves with their arms.

When the explosion finally subsided and the sm...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 392

Chapter 392: The Hokage Building's Appointment Order

It took a few minutes for Jiraiya and Tsunade to process the news Kakashi had brought, and they were left in deep thought.

No one had expected that, just before the election for the Fifth Hokage, so many events would unfold in the village. First, Orochimaru had attacked Tsunade, who was a candidate for Hokage, almost killing her. Then, it was revealed that another candidate, Danzo, had conspired with Orochimaru,...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 168

Chapter 168: Madara Uchiha

At the very moment when the great forces of Sunagakure and Iwagakure clashed—

At a ruined village far from the battlefield, amidst the crumbled remains—

The earth twisted, and a figure slowly rose. Cloaked in a hooded coat, wearing a white mask that revealed a single blood-red Sharingan eye, he emanated an aura as chilling as death itself. His gaze drifted slowly toward the distant battlefield.

He first glanced at the bat...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 391

Chapter 391: Altered Memories

Before Danzō could list out Jiraiya's faults, several Jōnin who had once benefited from Jiraiya stepped forward, their voices cold as they spoke, "Jiraiya-sama betrayed the village? We’d really like to know when exactly Jiraiya-sama ever did that!"

Their questioning echoed the thoughts of most of the Jōnin present.

Jiraiya had never held back his strength for personal gain. He had declined the position of Hokage and instead...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 167

Chapter 167: Scorch vs. Lava

As a mature and composed man, Michikawa’s first attack was not like Pakura’s as he did not immediately use the newly gained power. Instead, he still employed the basic Magnet Release. However, this did not mean his strength was inferior. After all, the Magnet Release: Iron Sand technique had once made the Third Kazekage earn the title of the strongest Kazekage.

As chakra surged within Michikawa’s body, countless grains of iron sa...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 390

Chapter 390: Danzo Surrounded and Konoha’s Secrets

With that thought, Danzo suddenly felt he had the upper hand. As long as he gave the order to attack Kakashi, the situation would immediately turn in his favor. He might even join forces with Orochimaru and pin the blame for the assault on Konoha entirely on Jiraiya.

However, when Danzo snapped his fingers, the Root ninja hiding in the shadows did not show themselves.

His expression darkened instantly. He ...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 389

Chapter 389: Internal Strife in Konoha

Jiraiya was waiting for the perfect moment to strike, aiming to take down Orochimaru.
As Orochimaru’s eternal rival, he knew Orochimaru's strength extremely well. The two were equally matched, but Orochimaru had mastered the Edo Tensei, allowing him to control the First and Second Hokage in battle.

In the entire shinobi world, the only one who could take on both the First and Second Hokage at the same time was Byakuya. T...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 388

Chapter 388: Heartbreaking Shisui

In Sage Mode, Jiraiya’s strength was terrifying. In the original timeline, even when facing the Six Paths of Pain, who were at a super-Kage level, he managed to hold his own for quite a while and almost succeeded in turning the tables.

At the Kage level, Jiraiya had few true rivals.

Even so, defeating Shisui Uchiha wouldn’t be an easy task.

Shisui, known as Shisui of the Body Flicker, was extraordinarily fast. If h...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 166

Chapter 166: Sand vs. Rock

At the border between the Land of Wind and the Land of Birds.

Under the scorching sun, in a cloudless sky.

Rasa, Pakura, and Michikawa stood on a floating cloud of sand high in the sky.

Their gazes were fixed downward on the Rock Desert, where the densely packed Iwagakure shinobi formed four neat formations.

Even though the distance between them was only two or three kilometers in a straight line, the sensory shinobi fr...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 386

Chapter 386: The Meeting of the Three Legendary Sannin

Danzō let out a cold laugh and said, “You already made a move against Hiruzen Sarutobi. Do you really care about this? You're just trying to squeeze more benefits out of me.”

Orochimaru didn’t deny it. He nodded slightly. “You're not wrong. But what can you offer me now? I’ve already obtained what I wanted.”

Danzo smirked for a second, “I can revoke the bounty on your head, even allow you ...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 387

Chapter 387: Individual Battles

“Bring back Nawaki and Dan?”

When she heard those words, Tsunade looked up at Orochimaru. A flicker of confusion passed through her eyes as memories of Nawaki and Katō Dan began surfacing in her mind.

Nawaki was her younger brother and Orochimaru’s first student.

As the grandson of the First Hokage, Nawaki had inherited his grandfather’s talent and his warm, sunny personality. If he had been allowed to grow up n...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 165

Chapter 165: The Beheading Begins

The vast desert of the Land of Wind.

Rasa, Michikawa, and Pakura, all dressed in green ninja uniforms, rushed through the desert.

Under Rasa's explanation, the two of them had finally understood the preparations that Rasa had made for this victory.

Pakura couldn’t help but express his feelings.

"No wonder you even called Karura to participate in the meeting. So, you had already planned to use that spy, Nono Yak...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 164

Chapter 164: A Plan within a Plan

Mount Myōboku.

Though Minato Namikaze was still training here, ever since he learned that Iwagakure and Kumogakure had officially begun their assault on Sunagakure, he had been closely monitoring the movements of the ninja world.

His source of information was none other than Jiraiya-sensei, who had brought news from the village.

Amidst the tall grass, Minato was developing his new ninjutsu, which he had named: "Spiral...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 385

Chapter 385: Rejoining Forces with Orochimaru

Time passed quickly, and before long, half a month had gone by.

During this time, the Root ninjas dispatched by Danzo arrived in the capital, where the Land of Fire's Daimyo resided. After executing a tactic to draw the attention of the guardian ninjas away, the disguised Uchiha Root ninjas met with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire was a frail, middle-aged man who appeared weak and i...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 384

Chapter 384: Danzo's Thoughts on the Future

When the Akatsuki's Byakuya was mentioned, Madara Uchiha became somewhat intrigued.

He still remembered that, before his slumber, he had paid attention to this young member of the Akatsuki. Byakuya's personality and methods had left a deep impression on him. If Byakuya had possessed the Uchiha bloodline, Madara might have even given up on Obito and focused on cultivating Byakuya instead.

Thinking of this, Madara sa...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 383

Chapter 383: Danzo and Madara Uchiha

While the Third Hokage was lost in his chaotic thoughts, Danzo’s gaze swept over him. With a playful look, Danzo’s lips curved into a faint smile.

“Hiruzen, it seems this time, I’ve won. You, who have already fallen among the dead, can no longer stop me from becoming the Hokage of the village and leading Konoha to even greater heights.”

That familiar tone confirmed Danzo’s identity in the Third Hokage’s mind...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 382

Chapter 382: Conspiracy Behind the Conspiracy

Hearing this, Sasuke was slightly stunned, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

He had only recently learned that the clan had not been annihilated, but had merely gone into hiding. How did Naruto know this information? Could it be that Naruto possessed some kind of mind-reading ability?

But after thinking it over, Sasuke gradually came to a realization.

During the mission to the Land of Waves, Naruto, like him...

Mastermind of the Akatsuki 381

Chapter 381: High-Level Meeting

The search for the Third Hokage had lasted several hours, yet the shinobi of Konohagakure had found no trace of him. Though they continued their efforts, deep down, they already knew the answer.

A shinobi as powerful as the Third Hokage would not simply vanish without reason. The most likely explanation was that he had fallen victim to an enemy's plot, sacrificing himself to protect the village. Such tragedies were not unheard of. 2025-05-03 14:23:22 +0000 UTC View Post

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 163

Chapter 163: Countermeasures

Sunagakure, Kazekage Tower.

Since Rasa revealed the existence of the Dragon Oasis to everyone, this is the first time they have gathered together again.

The two elders of Sunagakure: Chiyo and Ebizo.

The Jinchuriki of Shukaku (One-Tail): Bunpuku.

The two top figures of Sunagakure with combat power: Pakura and Michikawa.

The head of the Anbu: Baki.

Rasa's assistant: Sēramu.

The current head of the Su...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 162

Chapter 162: Initiating War

After Iwagakure and Kumogakure altered their strategic goals, shifting their focus from Konohagakure to Sunagakure, both the Tsuchikage of Iwagakure and the Raikage of Kumogakure realized that things were not developing as they had anticipated.

In their plans, since Sunagakure was the weakest among the Five Great Shinobi Villages, they believed that with a little pressure and trickery, Sunagakure's Kazekage would, just like last time, c...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 161

Chapter 161: Sage Art Training

Mount Myōboku.

Ever since Kumogakure and Iwagakure stopped attacking Konohagakure, Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya came to Mount Myōboku to train in Sage Art under the guidance of Lord Fukasaku.

During this process, Minato Namikaze displayed a talent so astonishing that even the toad Fukasaku was left speechless. While Jiraiya had trained for over a decade without fully mastering Sage Mode, Minato managed to completely master it ...

My Journey as Fourth Kazekage 160

Chapter 160: Cooperation with Akatsuki

Amegakure.

Amidst the relentless downpour, two shinobi clad in black cloaks adorned with red clouds dashed swiftly across the waterlogged ground. After nearly half an hour, they arrived at a concealed cave nestled within a mountain valley.

The flickering light of a blazing campfire inside finally revealed their figures.

At the forefront stood Nagato, the current leader of the Akatsuki organization, his c...