Chapter 98: You Guys, Ah, Are Still Too Young

Chapter 98: You Guys, Ah, Are Still Too Young

Uehara Naraka instantly killed the Third Kazekage with a bizarre summoning technique; this maneuver was completely incomprehensible to others.

Not only did Orochimaru not understand, but Sasori of the Red Sand and Deidara were also bewildered.

Sasori directly asked, "What happened?"

"I don't know."

Uehara Naraka also shook his head with a bewildered look, "Kisame gave me a summoning contract back then, said his shark summoned beast was very strong, could be summoned to kill any enemy encountered, but it disappears after attacking just once."

"Is this Kisame's summoned beast?"

Sasori was instantly lost in thought.

Deidara beside them also said with some lingering fear, "Isn't that shark-face Uchiha Itachi's lackey? He has such a strong summoned beast?"

"Yeah, I didn't expect it either."

Uehara Naraka nodded along with Deidara's words.

Just now, he actually just wanted to try if Chum the Waters could deal with Edo Tensei.

After all, Edo Tensei subjects are immortal and possess infinite chakra. Unless someone can seal them, there's not much that can be done against them.

Even a small fly buzzing nearby is annoying, let alone someone as significant as the Third Kazekage.

Unexpectedly, after summoning the Void Great Shark, just like when it killed Fourth Mizukage Yagura back then, the Void Great Shark directly devoured the Third Kazekage's soul.

As for why he made Kisame Hoshigaki the scapegoat... Who asked that guy Kisame to have a shark face and speak so unpleasantly?

Uehara Naraka secretly glanced at the system panel.

Side Quest: Defeat Third Kazekage (1/1). Mission Complete. Reward: 100 Gold Coins.

He clearly defeated the Third Kazekage, known as the Strongest Kazekage, so why only 100 gold coins as reward? Did the Third Kazekage have so little prestige?

This really was a bit shabby.

However, even a fifteen-year-old Sasori could kill the Third Kazekage, so speaking of it, there really wasn't much to mention.

"Those ugly fellows from Kirigakure (Village Hidden by Mist) really can't be underestimated..."

Sasori's surprise slowly subsided. He looked up at Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi opposite him, fiercely pulled his Third Kazekage puppet, and charged forward, "Hmph, now without the Third Kazekage, what qualifications do they have to fight us!"

"...Go!"

Orochimaru pulled Kabuto Yakushi, rapidly retreating backward.

A smoke bomb was thrown onto the ground by Kabuto Yakushi, kicking up a large cloud of sand and dust. The two used this opportunity to quietly disappear from sight.

"Did they escape?"

Deidara quickly leaped onto a white clay giant bird, staring intently at the desolate sand dunes, trying to find their tracks.

Uehara Naraka opened Destiny's display panel, only seeing Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi fleeing rapidly. He analyzed softly, "Should be the Hiding Like a Mole Technique, right?"

"That won't be easy to find..."

Sasori frowned, looked at Uehara Naraka, "Why don't you and Deidara pursue Orochimaru, and I'll go hunt down that Suna ninja and the red-haired kid, help you resolve Sunagakure's (Village Hidden by Sand) trouble."

"Better if I go personally!"

Uehara Naraka shook his head, looking stubborn, "That red-haired kid is Sunagakure's One-Tail Jinchūriki. I want to capture him and bring him back as a gift for Konan-sensei."

"One-Tail Jinchūriki?"

Sasori waved his hand, retracting the Third Kazekage puppet, and advised in a muffled voice, "If you rashly capture the One-Tail Jinchūriki, it will easily attract the covetous attention of other major hidden villages. Pain will not agree to you doing this."

After speaking, Sasori continued, "No one in Akatsuki is more familiar with Suna's higher-ups than me. Killing Rasa will at most cause Sunagakure's hostility. If Shukaku is captured, Sunagakure will tirelessly send people to harass the Land of Rain."

"In the current situation, intelligence on the Jinchūriki of other major hidden villages hasn't been fully obtained yet; it will definitely hinder Akatsuki's plans."

"Sasori-senpai."

Uehara Naraka slightly narrowed his eyes and said gravely, "I'll leave Sunagakure's matters to senpai. However, Akatsuki's full members must operate in pairs. Better let Deidara go with senpai! I'll go hunt down Orochimaru!"

"You're going to hunt down Orochimaru?"

Sasori slowly turned his head, looking at Uehara Naraka, "Even I find that guy troublesome. If you die at his hands, I'll be in a bit of trouble..."

"Rest assured!"

Uehara Naraka shook his head and continued softly, "I'm just going to try... Besides, if the battle turns unfavorable, I will immediately flee towards Sunagakure to rendezvous with you."

After speaking, Uehara Naraka added again, "I obtained some intelligence from the Suna ninjas. They will very likely ask an advisor from Sunagakure named Chiyo to come out of retirement."

"That Chiyo lives in an oasis outside Sunagakure. If Sasori-senpai wants to negotiate peace in the name of the Land of Rain, you can contact her first. I estimate an old person should be relatively soft/yielding?"

Sasori tilted his head, looked at Uehara Naraka, then suddenly nodded, "I understand. Hope you can survive Orochimaru's hands."

His grandmother soft my ass!

If they contacted Chiyo about peace talks, it probably wouldn't take long before the Land of Rain was invaded by Suna ninjas covering the mountains and plains.

They were going to use the One-Tail Jinchūriki to threaten Sunagakure into a peace agreement, forcing Sunagakure to give up pursuing the trouble of Uehara Naraka killing the Fourth Kazekage.

If it were ordinary Suna higher-ups, fine. But Elder Chiyo was the most unyielding ninja in Sunagakure!

As one of Sunagakure's founders, Chiyo would never be soft towards outsiders. She always implemented 'using violence to counter violence'. At worst, Sunagakure would be broken up; the big deal would just be eating sand and drinking the northwest wind in the Land of Wind again.

Uehara really was too young!

Sasori already had a plan mentally drafted.

What he needed to do next was first secure Sunagakure's One-Tail Jinchūriki, then use the spies he had planted within Sunagakure to have them propose to the Suna high command to prioritize the overall situation, give up pursuing Amegakure to avoid greater losses.

According to Sasori's understanding, if his grandmother Chiyo came out of retirement at such a critical moment, his great-uncle Ebizō would definitely follow suit.

Ebizō would surely agree to such a more rational proposal.

The group thus parted ways. Uehara Naraka left them, going alone to hunt down Orochimaru.

Sasori watched Uehara Naraka's figure take flight and depart, formed the hand seals for the Magic Lantern Body Technique, and infused chakra into his ring.

On the other side, Deva Path Pain received the message.

After a while, the ethereal figures of Deva Path Pain, Konan, Sasori, and Deidara appeared within a secret room.

Konan asked somewhat doubtfully, "Sasori, is something the matter?"

"A small problem arose."

Sasori briefly reported the situation, including Uehara Naraka killing the Fourth Kazekage, attempting to capture the One-Tail Jinchūriki, and that he himself was now about to go to Sunagakure to handle the trouble Uehara left behind.

After Sasori finished reporting everything, he added again, "I'm somewhat worried about him hunting down Orochimaru alone, but that kid Uehara is determined to do so..."

"No need to worry."

After hearing, Deva Path Pain nodded, "Thank you for your trouble in resolving Sunagakure's issue. Before obtaining intelligence on all Tailed Beasts, it is indeed not the right time to capture the One-Tail. You and Deidara go handle your tasks first!"

After the communication ended, Pain deactivated the Magic Lantern Body Technique.

Deidara looked somewhat puzzledly at Sasori, "Sasori-danna, you're very worried about that intern!"

"Hmph, you're still too young."

Sasori shook his head, manipulating Hiruko to climb onto Deidara's clay giant bird on his own, "That kid ultimately gave me an expensive material."

"But that kid is just a bit too ambitious, wholeheartedly wanting to become a full member of Akatsuki."

"However, what he should do most now is return to the Land of Rain and ensure his own safety."

"After all, Orochimaru is not someone he can easily deal with."

(End of Chapter)

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