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Chapter 341: Urgent Intelligence from the Cloud and Waterfall Villages
🕑 Added 2025-10-19 12:38:34 +0000 UTCChapter 341: Urgent Intelligence from the Cloud and Waterfall Villages
Forest of Death.
The three genin of Team 7 were sneaking through the forest. They almost never stayed in one place for more than five minutes.
Kisame stood on a mountaintop, his face a little unhappy. "Chief Proctor, has that little brat Sasuke not violated any of the rules yet?"
Itachi Uchiha: "…"
"The second practical exam, in theory, has no rules," Karin shook her head, her voice deep. "With Naruto and Sasuke's strength, as long as they aren't overly arrogant, no one should be able to stop them."
A moment later, she suddenly turned her head to look at the Chunin assisting with the exam beside her. "There's a team of Mist-nin in sector nine that hasn't moved for two hours. You go and check if there's an emergency."
Kisame glanced at the crow on Itachi's body and shrugged helplessly at it. "…"
"Let's go…"
Itachi chuckled lightly, patted the crow's head, and turned to leave. "Let's leave this to Karin! We'll go and discuss the matter of the Five Kage Summit."
Nakagai Street Dango Shop.
This small shop was filled with many idle Jonin, such as Kakashi, Might Guy, and Asuma, who were having afternoon tea.
"The most outstanding in this Chunin Exam should be those two little brats, Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, right?"
"Guy's subordinates also seem very strong!"
"Hahahaha! My cute subordinates are full of fighting spirit!"
"With that little brat Shikamaru in Team 10, the chances of passing should also be very high! It's just the one-on-one battles in the third stage, it's estimated it will be hard to get the top spot…"
"After all, that group of little ones from Team 7 sent our Lord Kakashi to the hospital!"
Just as their discussion was getting lively, a voice from outside the door caught everyone's attention. "Tsk, arranging for the village's ninjas to be on defense duty, so no one will be fighting to buy three-colored dango. As expected of Itachi-kun!"
"Ahem… that's not very appropriate to say… After all, everyone is also working for the village!" Itachi took the two bags of dango from the shopkeeper and said softly, "If we hold a Five Kage Summit, it should be Mei Terumi who attends, right?"
"That's for sure!"
Kisame scratched his head. "At that time, I should appear as the Mizukage's guard, right?"
"As for the Land of Earth, it should be their newly appointed Fourth Tsuchikage, right? I remember seeing him back when we were on a mission in the Land of Rain…"
"That little brat Deidara?"
"Yes, he should be succeeding to the position of Fourth Tsuchikage this year. The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki-senpai, should still be assisting him with political affairs…"
"The Third Tsuchikage really chose the wrong person." Kisame sneered. "That little brat clearly has no strength, yet his temper is bigger than anyone's…"
Itachi gently shook his head and commented, "His talent is not bad either. He has mastered both Dust Release and Explosion Release, two Kekkei Genkai secret techniques. He has some qualification to be proud…"
"He can probably only bully the small countries around the Land of Earth…" Kisame's impression of Deidara was not good. "That old geezer Onoki, to let Deidara succeed as the Fourth Tsuchikage so quickly, he probably doesn't want to endure the Land of Earth's Daimyo anymore, right?"
"That can't be helped either. Among the Five Great Nations, only the Land of Earth still has a state where the Daimyo and the Tsuchikage rule together. This situation can't last for long…"
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at the few Jonin in the dango shop, waved his hand in greeting, and left with Kisame.
The two of them still had many secret and important matters to discuss, which were not suitable for too many people to know.
Kurenai Yuhi only spoke after they had left. "Every time I see Lord Fifth Hokage, I always feel his presence is so strong…"
"Hahahaha, it's probably his obsession with dango!"
"That's very normal. The Hokage is, after all, the strongest ninja in the village."
Kakashi casually poured himself a cup of tea and continued calmly, "Itachi became famous at a young age. Although he has rarely carried out combat missions in recent years, it wasn't until a while ago that he made a move again, forcing the Hidden Sand Village to submit with his strength alone."
"It's probably because Kitahara acted too quickly, hahaha!"
After a burst of laughter, Might Guy thought in a low voice, "I wonder how Itachi's current strength compares to Lord First Hokage…"
"Among those present, you are the only one who has personally witnessed Lord First Hokage's Wood Style, right?"
Asuma Sarutobi looked at Might Guy with a pitying expression. "Unfortunately, you're not very good at ninjutsu, so you can't really say much about it…"
The topic of their discussion, of course, did not reach Itachi's ears. But only Itachi himself knew in his heart that if he were to face Hashirama, his chances of winning would probably be slightly higher.
Mainly because recently, the nature of the chakra in his body, with the communication with Kitahara, had gradually become all-natured. Even his Sharingan, which he had never used, had had its ocular power enhanced.
The chakra in his body was slowly being sublimated.
Some common Boil and Scorch Release ninjutsu, he could already release. Compared to the title of "Professor" of the Third Hokage, perhaps Itachi could be called a "Professor of Kekkei Genkai"?
After returning to the Hokage's office.
Itachi was discussing the problem of the Land of Lightning with Kisame. After all, besides the two half Nine-Tails that were all in their hands, the remaining Seven-Tails and Eight-Tails were still in the Land of the Waterfall and the Land of Lightning.
The Hidden Waterfall Village was not a concern. The Seven-Tails back then had been a gift from Hashirama, seeing how weak they were…
Only the Land of Lightning.
Ever since the Third Great Ninja War, the Hidden Cloud Village of the Land of Lightning could be compared to Konoha in both the quantity and quality of its ninjas.
Back when Konoha's situation was tense, the Cloud had provoked Konoha several times, only to be taught a lesson and then completely retreat into its shell.
Later, the relationship between the two villages had a honeymoon period because of Tsunade, but now, no matter how terrifying the threat of the Akatsuki was, the Fourth Raikage would not choose to hand over the Eight-Tails jinchuriki to Konoha for protection.
This happened to be the key point of discussion for the Five Kage Summit.
The Fourth Raikage was a person who valued strength more than brains. Unless they had been through an overwhelming attack from the Akatsuki, only then would he rationally consider the problem of uniting.
Kisame let out a long sigh. "I really wish the Cloud Village knew how terrifying Madara and his group are. Only then would they become clear-headed…"
An ANBU ninja hurriedly knocked on the office door and called out loudly, "Lord Fifth, there is an urgent message from the Land of Lightning and an envoy requesting aid!"
"…"
Itachi couldn't help but glance at Kisame. "Let them in!"
This mouth of Kisame's…
Sometimes it's very potent…
Watching as a dark-skinned, white-haired Cloud-nin walked in, his body was even covered in layers of wounds. After entering the door, he suddenly knelt and performed a grand salute.
"Lord Fifth Hokage, please save our village!"
"I'm truly begging you!"
"…"
"Hey, I remember you've been to Konoha before. Your name is Darui, right?" Itachi looked at the ninja kneeling on the ground. "Did something happen to the Cloud Village?"
"The leader of the Akatsuki attacked the Cloud Village and turned the entire village into a ruin! The village's Eight-Tails jinchuriki, Killer Bee, was also captured!"
Darui prostrated on the ground, weeping bitterly. "I implore Lord Hokage to dispatch medical troops to rescue the Land of Lightning!"
"This matter, I will discuss it with Lady Tsunade right away and then give you a reply!" Itachi's brow was furrowed tightly. Rescuing the Cloud Village was not a big problem…
The most troublesome part of this was the matter of the Eight-Tails jinchuriki being captured.
Just as he was about to send someone to the Medical Corps to find Tsunade, the blonde Hokage's Assistant arrived on her own. Her face was etched with unconcealed anxiety. "Itachi! There's a big problem on the Land of the Waterfall's side!"
"That guy Madara and my First Grand-uncle had a battle in the Land of the Waterfall!"
"They acted too suddenly. By the time my Second Grand-uncle and the Fourth Hokage arrived, there was no trace of the Seven-Tails jinchuriki in the entire Hidden Waterfall Village…"
"The Hidden Waterfall was completely destroyed in their crossfire. It's highly likely that when Madara appeared, the Seven-Tails jinchuriki was captured by someone from the Akatsuki!"
