Chapter 136: A New Plan

"Senpai, what do we do next?"

Itachi pretended not to recognize the Iwagakure's Kurotsuchi, originally planning to abduct Deidara, but now there was an extra little girl.

Rengoku rubbed his chin, and the "good" idea in his mind suddenly became clear.

"Didn't Iwagakure send someone out to probe? You bring both of them back to Konoha and let Iwagakure come to ransom them."

Itachi was stunned for a moment, then instantly understood Rengoku's intention.

"I understand, senpai."

"This kid is a bit slippery, can't let them escape."

A large amount of chakra-shaped flame patterns emerged from Rengoku's hand, and then he slapped Deidara and Kurotsuchi each with one palm.

Fire Style, Heaven Prison!

The sealing technique's mark instantly appeared on the two of them.

"Senpai, this seal is?", Itachi was a bit surprised, 'Senpai actually even knew sealing techniques.'

And this kind of sealing technique didn't seem to be one from the clan.

Rengoku smiled and said, "The effect of this seal makes it so they can't get too far away from this clone of mine."

"And they can't use chakra, otherwise they'll experience the pain of being burned by intense flames."

Itachi's eyes lit up. Escorting prisoners was usually troublesome.

In just a few days, they couldn't keep knocking them out, especially since these two were still young.

Now escorting them would be much easier.

"I'll leave this to you. I'm going to handle the matter on the other side."

If the follow-up plan went smoothly, then the Third Hokage would probably be out of the game.

Thinking of this, Rengoku felt clear and refreshed in spirit.

When the clone sank into Itachi's shadow, his consciousness also shifted to the clone in Konoha Village.

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[Konoha Village]

After Rengoku's consciousness transferred over, he didn't stand up from the shadow, but instead directly used the Shadow Stealth Technique to begin moving.

When he moved to the courtyard, he glanced at his little sister and Kaori.

It was mealtime, and the two of them were eating. Kaori just placed a shrimp tail into Ryuri's bowl, chatting and laughing together.

A smile appeared on Rengoku's face, and he continued using the Shadow Stealth Technique to head toward Fugaku's residence.

He would be busier in the future, with more things to handle. His little sister still needed someone to accompany her.

Rather than worrying whether some blond brat would appear in the future, it'd be better to let someone like Kaori, whom he knew well, be with her.

At least it wouldn't be like Kurotsuchi being abducted by Deidara.

Other than being limited by shadows, the Shadow Stealth Technique was extremely fast.

Fugaku's residence was surrounded by high walls and courtyards, and Rengoku used the shadows along the walls to arrive at Fugaku's living room.

This time Rengoku directly emerged from the shadow.

It didn't make Fugaku nervous.

"What is it, Rengoku? Have you thought of a way to deal with it?"

Rengoku had just come over around noon, it hadn't been a few hours.

"Of course, I've thought of a 'good' idea," A playful expression covered Rengoku's face.

"Say it, I'll do it!", Fugaku really admired Rengoku's mind. Now he was gradually treating Rengoku as the clan head and was just waiting for Rengoku to give orders.

Rengoku didn't hold back at all, "Letting Sunagakure come for nothing is a waste. Clan head, prepare to set out immediately and join up with Kiyan."

"Then...", After Rengoku finished explaining his idea, a strange expression appeared on Fugaku's face.

"This idea of yours is actually pretty good."

The Third Hokage wanting to take advantage? Completely impossible.

"Let's see whether the clan head has regressed over the years."

Fugaku laughed heartily, "Don't worry, leave this matter to me, guaranteed no problem."

"My clone and Orochimaru are both in the clan. You don't need to worry about the clan's safety."

———

A secret underground base in Konoha.

"Are you sure it can block the Sharingan's insight?", Hiruzen confirmed.

Danzo snorted, "Don't worry. I've studied the Sharingan for a long time. These barriers can completely block the Sharingan's peeping."

Originally supposed to be captured, Danzo had just switched locations.

And this underground base was brightly lit and clean, obviously long-prepared.

Hiruzen listened to Danzo's words, quietly calculating, seems Danzo has listed all the ninja clans as targets to suppress.

"You'll stay here for the time being."

"If the Uchiha find you again, there's nothing I can do."

Danzo snorted angrily, "Isn't it because you kept giving in that things have become like this?"

The Third Hokage took a puff of his pipe and slowly exhaled, "You want to control the Nine-Tails?"

Danzo's face darkened. Back when he had Shisui's Mangekyo, maybe it was possible, but now, how could he?

"If we can't control the Nine-Tails, we should at least imprison Naruto, not hand him over to the Uchiha."

This was the thing Danzo was most dissatisfied with.

The Third Hokage spoke unhurriedly, "The village is full of neutral factions now. If the Uchiha stage a coup with the Nine-Tails, everyone will side with us."

"These people want peace. The Uchiha can't use the Nine-Tails."

Danzo slammed his cane forcefully, producing a deep sound from the ground, "Shortsighted! If the three Mangekyo plus the Nine-Tails come together, what do you have to stop them with?"

The Third Hokage was a bit agitated too, "Since the Nine-Tails rampaged last time, I already knew."

"Why else would I compromise!?"

"If we can't control the Nine-Tails, we'll always be passive."

"I gave you people and resources to solve this problem, didn't I?"

Danzo didn't reply, but his eyes kept flickering, clearly he had his own plans.

"What about the thing I asked for?", The Third asked directly since Danzo didn't speak.

Danzo took out a small nutrient jar from his body, and inside was a floating three-tomoe Sharingan.

It was the one Danzo had dug out from his own hand.

The Third picked up the nutrient jar, looked at the Sharingan inside, and his eyes flashed with complex emotion.

"Once it's done, come find me immediately," The Third Hokage gave instructions, then walked away with the Sharingan.

Danzo watched the Third Hokage's departing back.

Coldly sneering in his heart.

'Hiruzen, looks like you can't tolerate me anymore, huh?'

He leaned on his cane and walked deeper inside.

Inside was a large experimental facility, with countless researchers busily working.

There weren't just Root researchers here, even Hiruzen's people were present.

He passed through the lab to a room inside.

After turning a few corridors, the people here were all from Root.

Danzo couldn't go out, but he had dispatched disguised Root members to go out.

Since Root members held a lot of intel, they had always been gathering intelligence from various nations.

Every once in a while, they would return with reports, receive payment, then continue spying for Danzo, over and over again.

"Lord Danzo, the orphanage's Yakushi Kabuto has returned."

Apparently Kabuto had already contacted the Root members.

"Hmm, wasn't he in the Iwagakure?", Danzo still remembered this outstanding spy.

The Root member below replied, "He brought some intelligence from Iwagakure."

While speaking, he handed Danzo a scroll.

Danzo opened it and took a glance, it was intel that under Onoki's lead, Iwagakure had dispatched a group of elite ninjas to the Land of Fire's border.

If this were the past, such intel would still be useful to Danzo.

But now Danzo had no use for it.

Moreover, this Kabuto coming back to Konoha like this was clearly to check up on Root's condition.

This Yakushi Kabuto knew too much intel, was too dangerous, seems he had to be eliminated.

"Assign him his final mission."

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