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Mastermind of the Akatsuki 249
Chapter 249: No SuspenseFrom the eastern coast of the Land of Fire to the shores of the Land of Snow, the journey took Byakuya and his companions two full weeks. Along the way, they encountered several bands of rogue ninjas, ranging from simple bandits to powerful A-ranked missing-nin. However, none...
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Chapter 248: Is Byakuya Really That Famous?After listening to Byakuya's proposal, Koyuki fell into deep thought, carefully weighing his offer.After a long silence, she bowed to Byakuya and agreed to his terms. She asked for Byakuya and Konan's names, then excused herself to “gather her bel...
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Chapter 247: The Script of RevengeAfter several days of traveling, Byakuya and Konan finally arrived at the capital of the Land of Fire.Although the Land of Fire didn’t have an official capital, people generally referred to the city where the Land of Fire’s daimyo resided as its capital. It was ...
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Chapter 246: Departure to the Land of SnowYahiko was not unfamiliar with the name of the Land of Snow.This country, located in the far north of the continent, remained covered in ice and snow year-round. As a result, it had limited interaction with other nations, making it a rather mysterious place....
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Chapter 245: Methods to Improve the Combat Power of Rain NinjasAfter leaving the Akatsuki’s laboratory, Orochimaru respectfully walked Byakuya to the door, not daring to let his guard down again. With such an unpredictable and powerful superior, Orochimaru realized that any future plans to defect ...
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Chapter 244: Byakuya’s ConfidenceAfter Byakuya's figure disappeared, Orochimaru donned a white lab coat and began to analyze Byakuya’s cells using various scientific instruments, setting up comparison experiments as well.A few hours later, the data and results came through. Orochimaru stared...
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Chapter 243: Satori’s Reward and Ancient Fragments of KnowledgeAfter witnessing Satori flee back into the Box of Ultimate Bliss, Orochimaru glanced at Byakuya, his eyes seeming to ask, ‘Did we succeed or fail with this experiment? The creature inside the Box doesn’t seem to have fulfilled our ...
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Chapter 242: EnlightenmentAfter weeks of study, Orochimaru realized that opening the Box of Ultimate Bliss required tailed beast-level chakra.For Orochimaru at this stage, gathering chakra of such magnitude was not impossible, though it would require considerable effort. He’d need the assistance o...
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Chapter 241: The Sorrow of a Caged BirdAfter Hiashi Hyuga’s questioning of Hinata ended, the turmoil surrounding the “young lady’s” disappearance was finally over.Once he saw Hinata escorted back to her room to rest, Neji, with his forehead wrapped in bandages, smiled at his father, Hizashi,...
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Chapter 240: The Main and Branch FamiliesBlack Zetsu found himself deep in thought, noting how Naruto seemed different from past reincarnations of Asura. In his experience, Asura’s reincarnations were always raised within communities, surrounded by friends and supporters, nurturing their belief in...
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Chapter 239: A Different PerspectiveAfter leaving the Hokage Tower, Jiraiya strolled aimlessly down the street by himself. Besides wanting to find a nice bathhouse to unwind after months of traveling, he also wanted to check in on Naruto, see how he was doing, and if there was any way he could help ...
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Chapter 238: Third-Rate NinjaIf Jiraiya’s words were accurate and Amegakure truly implemented widespread ninja education, then its overall strength would undoubtedly see a significant surge, potentially putting it on par with the Five Great Ninja Villages.For Konoha, this wouldn’t exactly be goo...
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Chapter 237: The Third Hokage’s Surprise"Endlessly pursuing peace means the Akatsuki will never see true peace."Hearing these words, Byakuya and Nagato exchanged a surprised glance, both taken aback.The statement itself was unproblematic, but the issue lay in who said it—Yahiko.Yahiko wa...
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Chapter 236: Yahiko’s Transformation"Could it be that, a long, long time ago, the Uchiha and Senju clans were actually one family?" Orochimaru suddenly found this thought popping into his mind, but he quickly shook his head, trying to dismiss the absurd notion.The Uchiha and Senju clans be...
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Chapter 235: Negotiation and OrochimaruHearing the Kusagakure leader's explanation, Mui frowned. Kusagakure's Hawk and Dove factions only differed in their approaches: the Hawks wanted to take proactive action to improve the village's unfavorable trade situation and secure more missions,...
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Chapter 234: Nagato’s Social Anxiety and Good HealthWhen Byakuya arrived at Kusagakure with Mui and Muku, the battle inside the village had already ended.Passing through the main street of Kusagakure, Byakuya soon reached the Kusagakure Headquarters and found Nagato, wearing his Akatsuki cloak, lo...
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Chapter 233: Lord Byakuya Is RightAfter thoughtfully preparing a smaller chain for Muku, Byakuya threw both father and son together in the same spot, then leapt to the top of the Box of Ultimate Bliss, beginning a serious examination of this treasure from the era of the Sage of the Six Paths.Accordi...
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Chapter 232: Why Do You Think I’d Give You a Chance?Upon seeing Byakuya’s appearance, Mui’s expression shifted. He quickly evaluated the situation, and once he confirmed Byakuya’s identity, his face grew even more serious. Byakuya was no ordinary ninja.Since the Battle of Kumogakure, the maj...
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Chapter 231: The Box of Ultimate BlissUpon arriving at Kusagakure, Byakuya and Nagato used transformation jutsu to enter the village as merchants, blending in with ease.This wasn't their first time infiltrating Kusagakure; their last visit had been to rescue Karin.Five or six years had passed si...
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Chapter 230: Revisiting Familiar TerritoryThe Land of Grass bordered the Land of Rain, so it only took Byakuya a few hours to reach it. Once there, he quickly subdued a few rogue Kusagakure shinobi who were pillaging the area.Using genjutsu, Byakuya read their memories and uncovered crucial informat...
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Chapter 229: Attack from KusagakureAfter touring the ninja academy, Jiraiya, led by Yahiko, continued visiting other areas of Amegakure, covering nearly the entire village except for the Akatsuki base.Upon returning to the Amegakure building, Jiraiya felt deeply conflicted.He was happy to see Yahiko...
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Chapter 228: Jiraiya's Inner GapThe next morning, after a night of rest, Jiraiya arrived at the Amegakure building. Yahiko, who had been waiting for quite some time, came forward, ready to guide Jiraiya on a tour of Amegakure to showcase the village's growth and changes over the years.Jiraiy...
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Chapter 227: Jiraiya’s ObservationsFor ordinary people, learning ninjutsu isn’t always a blessing. According to the standard rules of the shinobi world, ninja are not supposed to harm civilians. However, once someone learns even a simple jutsu like the Body Replacement Technique, they’re viewe...
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Chapter 226: Jiraiya goes to Amegakure“Jiraiya-sensei?” Nagato’s voice carried a hint of surprise.Despite Jiraiya's attempt to disguise himself with a transformation jutsu and a straw hat, Nagato recognized his former teacher at once. However, Nagato was somewhat puzzled. Why would Jiraiya...
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Chapter 225: Jiraiya's Curious JourneyWith Orochimaru no longer his target, Jiraiya found himself at a loose end.He wandered across the nations, seeking inspiration for a new book and awaiting missions from the Hokage’s office so he could continue contributing to his village.Time flew by, and ...
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Chapter 224: Special Talent – Scientist of the Shinobi WorldUpon learning of Byakuya’s ambitions and the true goal of the Akatsuki, Orochimaru licked his dry lips.If it were any other rogue ninja in the Shinobi World, they might be terrified of Akatsuki’s goals. After all, in a way, Akatsuki w...
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Chapter 223: Akatsuki's ObjectiveAfter Byakuya agreed to Orochimaru’s condition, Orochimaru joined the Akatsuki without hesitation. He was already intrigued by the organization, and members like Kakuzu and Sasori of the Red Sand presented excellent research subjects.Besides, refusing the offer...
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Chapter 222: Recruiting OrochimaruFrom the first moment Orochimaru laid eyes on Byakuya, a sense of alarm filled his mind. He instinctively took a few steps back to keep a safe distance.This seemingly cheerful young man was anything but kind. Heck, he was more like a cunning old fox.In a few short y...
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Chapter 221: The Meeting between Byakuya and Orochimaru"Ninjutsu: Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!""Ninjutsu: Needle Jizō!"With two low shouts, Jiraiya and Orochimaru clashed. One transformed his limbs into venomous snakes for offense, while the other hardened his hair as a defensive shie...
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Chapter 220: Jiraiya and OrochimaruInside the Akatsuki office.After placing a cup of brewed coffee on the table, Byakuya opened the first letter sent by Black Zetsu. The contents were quite simple.After two weeks of interaction, Black Zetsu had already gained Naruto's initial trust. Now his stan...
