Chapter 279: The Amegakure Incident
Chapter 279: The Amegakure Incident
Ishiro proposing a face-to-face meeting with Fugaku was not approved at the high-level meeting. Ōnoki, Ikura, Saka, and Mei all stood up to object at the first opportunity.
Even the Tsuchikage's Assistants like Kitsuchi, who had no speaking rights, were all filled with apprehension, looking as if they really wanted to open their mouths to persuade Ishiro.
After Ishiro spoke that sentence, he had no chance to speak again, yet this high-level meeting continued for half an hour. Because Ishiro was criticized in turns by everyone for half an hour.
If Ishiro knew that Tsunade had the same experience as him a few days ago, he might have sighed: perhaps Kage exist to be criticized by their advisory councils.
After the meeting was dismissed, Ishiro, his mind filled with the chaotic lecturing voices of the advisory council, wearily returned to his residence.
Just as Ishiro was about to get some good rest, he suddenly felt something strange from the ring in his hand. "Is this? Nagato is contacting me?"
He casually set up a perception barrier around the house, and then Ishiro began to respond to Nagato.
After joining the Dark Akatsuki, this was not the first time Ishiro had entered the Magic Lantern Body Technique.
After a brief moment of disorientation, Ishiro's thought-form arrived in the Village Hidden in the Rivers.
Looking around, just like the previous few times, Konan and Yahiko were both there. Including Nagato, the three of them were in their real bodies; only Ishiro was an illusory consciousness.
"Nagato, Yahiko, Konan, long time no see," Ishiro greeted the three.
Before Nagato and Yahiko could speak, Konan said impatiently, "Ishiro, Nagato wants to attack the Village Hidden in the Rain. Do you agree?"
Ishiro was first startled, then after careful thought, he said, "Attacking Amegakure, the idea itself is not wrong. Hanzō has long since become corrupt. His existence brings no good to Amegakure, or even the Land of Rain."
"If Hanzō is replaced by Nagato, I think the ninjas of the Rain, as well as the civilians of the Land of Rain, can all live better lives."
"But, if we take down Amegakure, does that mean Nagato will have to leave the Land of Rivers and personally hold the fort in Amegakure?"
Konan didn't comment on what Ishiro had said before and immediately answered his last question, "Yes. The range of Nagato's control over his puppets cannot yet reach Amegakure from the Land of Rivers."
As expected. The current Nagato's strength had far surpassed his previous life, especially his development of the Rinnegan. Before, Nagato could have his main body stay in the Land of Rivers while his clones appeared on the border of the Land of Rivers and the Land of Rain. But that was already his limit, and part of the reason was that the Village Hidden in the Rivers was relatively close to the border of the two countries.
But the distance between Amegakure and the Village Hidden in the Rivers was too far. Nagato was not yet able to control his puppets from such a distance.
"Konan, whether it's the Akatsuki or the Dark Akatsuki, the goal is peace in the ninja world. To achieve peace in the ninja world, some sacrifices are unavoidable."
"Back then, to establish their hidden village, Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha also made great sacrifices. Madara Uchiha's younger brother, Izuna Uchiha, even died at the hands of Hashirama's younger brother, Tobirama Senju."
"Konan, this path we are walking is destined to make enemies of most of the powerhouses in the ninja world. Perhaps when we reach the end, only one or two of us will be able to survive, or perhaps none will survive."
"If you are among the survivors, we actually hope that you can continue to walk this path."
Konan was silent. She also knew that what Ishiro said was all correct. Yahiko also supported Nagato; only she was against it. She had actually hoped that Ishiro would stand on her side and not let Nagato separate from her.
"I understand," Konan said softly with her head lowered.
After thinking for a moment, Ishiro added, "Nagato, now that something has happened in Konoha, Danzō and the others should not have the energy to manage the affairs of Amegakure. Now is a good time. Moreover, if we launch an attack on the Rain at this time, the other great hidden villages will be wary of each other, and there is a high probability they will not intervene."
"Also, I have an idea. Nagato, Yahiko, you can move the locations of your two villages, move them closer to each other. This way, can't Nagato control his puppets remotely?"
This idea of Ishiro's was a bit whimsical, but Nagato and Yahiko actually considered it seriously, and in the end, they both agreed.
Nagato said, "Ishiro, you're right. I don't want to build a village on the foundation of the original Amegakure. I want to establish a new village in the Land of Rain."
"A village entirely composed of ninjas with new ideals and new ideas!"
Ishiro was stunned. He was just saying it to give Konan something to hold onto, so she wouldn't be too sad. What was wrong with them?
Ishiro didn't need to ask this question; Konan asked it for him, "Nagato, Yahiko, why would you do that?"
Yahiko spoke up, "The current Village Hidden in the Rivers is built on the foundation of the original one. Although we manage this village, the members inside are the same as ninjas from other hidden villages."
"They don't have the ideal of peace for the ninja world, not even the idea of bringing peace to the Land of Rivers. They just want to be strong, just want to make the Village Hidden in the Rivers the sixth great hidden village."
"Their thinking is already corrupt. I want to establish a village that belongs exclusively to the Akatsuki. This time, I want to eliminate all the ninjas whose ideals are different from ours. At the same time, I also want to clean up the ninjas within the Akatsuki whose thinking has already changed."
"I want the Akatsuki to be reborn from the ashes."
Nagato also nodded and said, "Me too. I also want to build a brand new village, at least not the original Amegakure."
Konan looked at Nagato, then at Yahiko, and finally, her gaze landed on Ishiro's thought-form, asking, "Ishiro, you are the Fifth Tsuchikage now. Have you also encountered the same problem as Yahiko?"
Ishiro: "..."
Ishiro could only nod awkwardly.
Konan understood, feeling that she had finally caught up with the thinking of these three.
Then Yahiko, with an excited face, chatted with Nagato and Ishiro for a long time about how to rebuild a hidden village.
Next, Ishiro proposed that if Nagato were to attack the Land of Rain, he would also contribute.
Finally, Ishiro and Nagato agreed to attack the Village Hidden in the Rain together in seven days.
After dispelling the Magic Lantern Body Technique, Ishiro suddenly lost all sleepiness. Nagato once again choosing to take over Amegakure made Ishiro sigh at the powerful inertia of the plot.
The next day, Ishiro once again convened the higher-ups of Iwagakure.
"Lord Third, tomorrow I am leaving the village for a trip to the Land of Rain." As soon as Ōnoki and the others were seated, Ishiro spoke.
Without giving them a chance to object, Ishiro continued, "I have made an agreement with the Akatsuki to attack and occupy the Land of Rain."
Mei, who was just about to lecture Ishiro again, was stunned for a moment, then said, "You want to kill Hanzō?"
Ishiro nodded.
Saka said, "Hanzō has been restless recently and has been getting very close to Konoha. The Rain ninjas have also shown signs of preparing for war. I do not object to attacking Amegakure. Should we summon the Anbu to support you?"
Ishiro shook his head and said, "No need. This time, I plan to bring all fifteen of my disciples with me to let them gain some experience."
Ikura said, "Will it be dangerous?"
Ishiro shook his head, "All three Akatsuki members will be deployed. Plus me, that's three Kage-level and one near-Kage. As long as Hanzō doesn't flee before the battle erupts, he is certain to die this time."
Ōnoki nodded and said, "Go ahead. The Akatsuki's potential is great, and it is necessary to be on good terms with them. We don't need the territory of the Land of Rain, but we must bring back a copy of the ninjutsu obtained from the Land of Rain."
Ishiro nodded.
After the meeting was dismissed, Ishiro led a large group of people out of Iwagakure.
Originally, Ishiro had only wanted to bring his fifteen disciples, but in the end, a large group of extra people had joined.
First, Chiko Tomoe, who was the earliest to gather at the village gate, brought her three disciples.
Then, Ikura also stuffed his three disciples in.
Next, when Takuhiro Uchiyama arrived, he brought along his classmate and now Anbu teammate, Akio Wada.
Finally, just as Ishiro's group was about to depart, Ōnoki sent over Deidara and his two teammates.
Looking at the twenty-five subordinates in front of him, Ishiro rubbed his head wearily.
If this whole army were wiped out on this trip to Amegakure, at least half of Ishiro's efforts over the past seven-plus years would be in vain.
"Kawakita, you are the strongest among them. I'll give you five minutes to arrange everyone. We will depart in five minutes."
Kawakita had long since become an Elite Jonin capable of holding his own. This was an easy task for him to handle.
Soon, the group set off.
Since there were many Genin in the team who were leaving the village for the first time, their speed was not fast. Along the way, the seniors who had already become Jonin would occasionally guide the juniors.
Seeing that his own job was now being done by others, Ishiro didn't stay idle either. Whenever he had free time, Ishiro began to discuss their future paths with the disciples who had already become Jonin.
Traveling with stops and starts, Ishiro's group finally arrived outside the Village Hidden in the Rain before the agreed time.
Because there were too many disciples to look after, Ishiro did not act overconfidently. He first set up a natural energy seal on the spot and then entered Sage Mode.
Now, Ishiro's Sage Mode had greatly improved compared to before. He could already enter Sage Mode directly in an area rich with natural energy without relying on liquid natural energy.
This level was roughly equivalent to Jiraiya's Sage Jutsu level when he fought the Six Paths of Pain in the original story. The reason Jiraiya needed the help of the two great sages to enter Sage Mode at that time was mainly twofold: one, it was difficult to maintain balance in battle, and two, the natural energy in the ninja world was much thinner than on Mount Myoboku, so Jiraiya needed the two sages to provide him with natural energy.
The current Ishiro was in this situation. If not for the limitation of the concentration of natural energy in the outside world, Ishiro would also be considered to have truly mastered Sage Jutsu.
The progress of his Sage Jutsu could also be seen in the sage markings on his face. Now, there were not many sage markings on his face, only some stripes left, no longer the appearance of covering half his face from before.
After entering Sage Mode, Ishiro once again contacted Nagato through the Magic Lantern Body Technique.
Soon, Ishiro led his twenty-five subordinates to rendezvous with Yahiko and the others. The ideas of the three Akatsuki members were the same as Ishiro's because they had also brought many young but resolute-looking ninjas.
Looking at their expressions, Ishiro knew that these people were the true Akatsuki members selected by Yahiko and his companions, who shared the same ideals as them.
Ishiro discussed it with Yahiko and the others and decided to act together. Nagato would control the Six Paths of Pain to clear the way in front, while Nagato's real body, along with Ishiro, Yahiko, and Konan, would provide protection for the children they had brought.
Considering that not many people had come this time, even if the four of them were strong, it was impossible to annihilate all the ninjas of the entire Village Hidden in the Rain. So after the attack was launched, Ishiro and the others didn't bother with the fleeing ninjas.
♧♧♧
-> SUPPORT ME WITH POWER STONE
-> FOR EVERY 200 PS = BOUNS CHAPTER
♧♧♧
-> 35 Advanced chapters Now Available on Patreon!!
-> https://www.patreon.com/c/Segais
(Just remove the hyphen to access patreon normally)
If you like this novel please consider leaving a review that's help the story a lot Thank you