After mediating another dispute, the Akatsuki organization set off on the road back to the city.
On the way, Madara reminded, "This time the Iwa-nin were wiped out, there might be people coming again later. Send some people to watch. If Konan encounters Iwa-nin again, notify me, I will go handle it."
"Problems like this, if not resolved cleanly, are equivalent to not being resolved at all, so the aftermath must be handled properly."
Yahiko nodded, "With Leader Madara here, Konan and the others feel at ease."
Uchiha Madara snorted, becoming even more dissatisfied with the mask he wore on his face.
'If I could show my true face, why would there be so much trouble?'
'Even that kid Onoki couldn't walk when he saw him, let alone other Iwa-nin?'
Thinking of this, he looked at Nagato.
"Have you contacted Obito through the Magic Lantern Body Technique? Danzo has already arrived at Amegakure, tell him to come quickly and handle it!"
Nagato smiled and said, "Already contacted, Obito said he would come over when he finds time."
After speaking, Nagato sighed, "The various miraculous abilities of the Rinnegan are really many, Madara-sama, what are you going to teach me next?"
Uchiha Madara was very dissatisfied with Obito's dawdling style, but he was quite attentive to Nagato's teaching.
He thought for a moment, "You still lack some offensive and defensive means. Next, learn Bansho Ten'in and Shinra Tensei."
"This is the use of gravity and repulsion, I'll teach you when we get back."
Nagato's face showed a trace of excitement. Ever since Uchiha Madara arrived, he had been teaching him all kinds of Rinnegan abilities, it was simply like opening a new world.
'So, the eyes of the legendary Sage of the Six Paths are so strong. It was just that I didn't know how to use them before.'
———
The Akatsuki group was halfway along the road, on a rugged and winding mountain path, when Madara and Nagato suddenly stopped.
Konan froze and asked,!"What's wrong?"
Nagato replied, "Ahead there are dozens of people, ambushed on both sides, as if they are specifically waiting for us."
Yahiko frowned, "We haven't made enemies with any forces recently. Even Lord Hanzo has a good relationship with us. How come there are still people targeting us within the Land of Rain?"
Madara folded his arms, "Hiding the head and showing the tail, very much Danzo's style, let's go have a look."
After speaking, he took the lead and walked forward.
Before long, they had arrived at the ambush location.
Suddenly, a group of Iwa-nin jumped out from both sides, glaring at them like tigers.
One among them said, "Under the order of the Tsuchikage, surround and kill Akatsuki, leave no one alive!"
After speaking, the group of Iwa-nin launched an attack.
Madara inwardly felt great disdain, 'Such petty tricks can not deceive my eyes.'
Danzo wanting to cause trouble for Akatsuki indeed stirred a bit of his killing intent.
He said indifferently, "Leave no one alive."
After speaking, he casually snatched a kunai from an "Iwa-nin" who rushed at him, and effortlessly ended his life.
If they hadn't been informed in advance, Yahiko and the others might have been kept in the dark, but now they all understood that it was most likely Danzo's scheme.
From Obito's description, they all knew what kind of person Danzo was. In short, a phrase summed it up, even death by a thousand cuts would not be enough punishment.
So they no longer held back, each taking deadly action against the group of "Iwa-nin".
This group's skill level really wasn't much, and they were quickly wiped out.
Madara glanced at the corpses on the ground and said, "Overestimating themselves, let's move on."
Nagato instinctively looked toward a hillside in the distance, just about to say something, when Madara gave him a meaningful look.
He swallowed his words back down.
The group thus moved far away.
After the figures of the Akatsuki members completely disappeared, at the spot Nagato had glanced at before, suddenly, a group of figures jumped out.
Danzo, wearing a black uniform, appeared at the spot where Akatsuki had just stayed, his eyes gloomy, "Akatsuki, even more complicated than I thought."
"The mysterious masked leader, and the Rinnegan, this is truly a dangerous power."
He looked at a subordinate beside him and said, "Have you found out Akatsuki's background?"
The subordinate reported, "Danzo-sama, because time was too short, not much intelligence was found. We can only confirm that the founders of Akatsuki are not that masked man, but Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan. They were disciples of Jiraiya."
"Jiraiya!", Danzo's eyes immediately sharpened. So it turned out Akatsuki had a connection with Konoha.
If action was taken and Sarutobi Hiruzen found out, it would really be troublesome.
But the power of the Rinnegan was too dangerous. Jiraiya actually allowed such power to exist outside and didn't report it to the village, his intentions were sinister.
He absolutely could not turn a blind eye.
'The Rinnegan should rightfully belong to Root.'
Danzo thought for a moment, then said, "Clean up the corpses and take them to Hanzo."
"Say that Akatsuki attacked the Iwa-nin within the Land of Rain, attempting to provoke a war."
The subordinate hesitated, "But, Hanzo previously issued a ban. Foreign ninjas committing crimes in the Land of Rain are to be executed without mercy."
Danzo said lightly, "Yes, these innocent Iwa-nin didn't commit any crime. They came to express goodwill to Hanzo. Unfortunately, halfway there, they were killed by Akatsuki."
The subordinate understood, "Danzo-sama, I know how to fabricate it. I won't let you down."
After speaking, the subordinate immediately went to work with other Root members to handle the "Iwa-nin" corpses.
Danzo's face showed a hint of a sinister smile, "Akatsuki, and Hanzo, this fragile peace will eventually collapse, won't it?"
———
One day later, Hanzo received the "shocking news" brought by Danzo.
Hanzo hosted a banquet for Danzo at his mansion.
The two sat at opposite ends of a long table, eating delicacies carefully cooked from mountain and seafood.
Looking at the big fish and meat placed in front of him, Danzo couldn't help but recall the scene of himself eating plain noodles at Root while Sarutobi Hiruzen came visiting.
Looking at Hanzo, there was a bit more disdain in his eyes.
'This demigod has already been corrupted by extravagant life, no longer a qualified leader.'
'But, isn't this just what I wanted?'
He said indifferently, "Akatsuki killed people from Iwagakure. Lord Hanzo, how do you plan to deal with it?"
Hanzo glanced at Danzo, 'Even if this is true, can I really handle it?'
'Didn't I see who the leader of Akatsuki is?'
'That is Uchiha Madara!'
Hanzo thought, 'Danzo, you old schemer, you want to die and still try to drag me down with you, truly vicious.'
Of course, on the surface, he just pretended to be calm, "I have already found a reason to invite a meeting with the Akatsuki leader. By then, I will find a way to kill him."
Danzo nodded and hinted, "The dangerous figures in Akatsuki are not just the leader, but also the three founders."
"If these three are not removed, Akatsuki will always be a problem, not beneficial to the unification of the Land of Rain."
Hanzo looked up at Danzo, "I know, I have already informed them. On the day of the meeting, all key figures of Akatsuki will be present. Then, not one of them will escape."
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