Naruto: Hiding in the Anbu Until I Became a Super Kage

Chapter 467 467: The Fatal Flaw(Bonus Chapter)

Kumogakure's Foreign Affairs Advisor, Besshō, arrived in Iwagakure.

His gaze was filled with urgency.

Ever since the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, Ryūjin, was killed, Kumogakure had been secretly preparing for war, eager to avenge Ryūjin, weaken Konoha, and expand Kumo's sphere of influence through conflict.

Entering the Tsuchikage's office, Advisor Besshō met with the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki.

"Lord Tsuchikage, what are you waiting for? Why haven't you declared war yet?"

Ōnoki saw that the Raikage had sent an advisor. Resting his chin on his clasped hands, he said leisurely,

"Don't be hasty. The shinobi world is like a pressure cooker right now; it will explode soon.

Konoha is strong, stronger than we imagined.

Facing such a Konoha, we must be perfectly prepared.

I am waiting. Waiting for some people."

Besshō asked, puzzled, "You're waiting for people? For whom?"

Ōnoki smiled, a cunning glint in his eyes. "Only Konoha can defeat Konoha."

Besshō was even more confused. "Do you mean someone within Konoha could incite a rebellion now, causing chaos and weakening them?"

"No, no, I don't expect Konoha to fall into chaos," Ōnoki said. "You stay in Iwagakure for a few days. Wait here."

Several days later, Besshō was notified by a Tsuchikage aide and left the Tsuchikage Building with Ōnoki.

As they walked, Besshō noticed Iwagakure's Jinchūriki, Han and Roshi, following behind Ōnoki.

The group arrived at a location far from Iwagakure.

The plateaus of the Land of Earth were crisscrossed with ravines, ridges, and valleys everywhere.

In one such valley, Ōnoki waited patiently.

After a long while, the sound of Body Flicker Techniques tears the air above.

Figures clad in black cloaks with red clouds appeared one after another with Body Flickers.

Besshō looked them over. He recognized some, but others, even as a Kumogakure advisor, he had no intelligence on.

Anyone attending such a meeting was extraordinary. For someone to be unknown to Kumo's intelligence network spoke volumes about their strength.

Ōnoki scanned the group and asked, "Who among you is the leader?"

The Deva Path said, "I am the leader of the Akatsuki organization, Pain."

Ōnoki stared at Pain's distinctive eyes—the legendary Rinnegan—and said:

"The Akatsuki organization, nearly wiped out by Konoha's Danzo and Hanzo working together. I see you've gained many new members.

Worthy of being called the top mercenary organization that can help the anti-Konoha alliance win the war.

Pain? You're Akatsuki's leader, Yahiko, aren't you?

But according to intelligence, you didn't have the Rinnegan before. I don't know how your power increased so much, granting you the legendary Rinnegan, said to surpass even the Sharingan."

Ōnoki then looked at the others.

"Konan, the female ninja of Akatsuki.

Tobi, subordinate of Uchiha Madara, master of Wood Release and the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Uchiha Obito, the missing youth of Konoha's Uchiha clan.

Kakuzu, rogue ninja from Takigakure, the legendary top rogue ninja with immortality and eternal life.

You are... Sasori? Grandson of Sunagakure Elder Chiyo?

Interesting. Your organization is very interesting."

Ōnoki's intelligence network was exceptionally effective, recognizing everyone. This was a demonstration of both capability and power.

Kakuzu's face was mostly obscured by his high collar, his strange pupils revealing no emotion.

Sasori, at the back of the group, was in an extremely foul mood.

Ōnoki had recognized him at a glance. If Ōnoki contacted Sunagakure, his status as a rogue ninja would be exposed.

Both the Akatsuki organization and Ōnoki gave Sasori an extremely dangerous feeling.

Deva Path Yahiko said, "Ōnoki, I have shown Akatsuki's sincerity. Do you now believe our organization has the capability to join you in defeating Konoha?"

Ōnoki thought for a moment, then nodded. "The mysterious Rinnegan. Tobi, Uchiha Madara's long-renowned top enforcer. Kakuzu can be considered the number one wandering ninja outside the Five Great Shinobi Villages. I acknowledge your strength.

However, where is Sarutobi Kanenosuke?

He was also a capable subordinate of Uchiha Madara, who caused the Guardian Ninja heavy casualties in the Land of Grass.

I was looking forward to meeting him. I thought I'd get to see 'Little Sarutobi Hiruzen' this time."

A grating voice came from Tobi's mask. "Sarutobi Kanenosuke is not one of us! We don't know who that person is. He uses Lord Madara's name but has never come to see us."

Ōnoki frowned, thinking Akatsuki was hiding cards from him.

But it didn't matter. The power Akatsuki presented was enough for Ōnoki to take the organization seriously.

Deva Path Pain asked, "Ōnoki, since we're cooperating, reveal your strategy. The Akatsuki organization will coordinate with your anti-Konoha alliance to weaken Konoha."

Iwagakure Advisor Gendo signaled his aids to unfurl a map.

Two aides held the top edge, letting the map scroll hang down naturally.

The map was marked with numerous red arrows.

Iwagakure Advisor Gendo explained to the group:

"The anti-Konoha alliance will attack Konoha and the Land of Fire from multiple directions.

Konoha occupies the central, most fertile land on the continent. Hatred for them comes from all sides, and the assault will come from all sides as well.

Kirigakure will attack the Land of Whirlpools, commanded by Yagura Karatachi, with the Three-Tails Jinchūriki, Six-Tails Jinchūriki, and Kiri-nin as the main force.

Kumogakure will attack the Land of Hot Water, commanded by A, son of the Third Raikage, with the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki and Kumo-nin as the main force.

Iwagakure will attack the Land of Grass, commanded by Lord Kitsuchi, with the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, Five-Tails Jinchūriki, and Iwa-nin as the main force.

Sunagakure will attack the Land of Rivers, commanded by Kazekage Rasa, with the One-Tail Shukaku and Suna-nin as the main force.

Besides these four forces, Lord Tsuchikage Ōnoki and the Third Raikage will form an elite unit, setting out from the Land of Iron to directly enter the Land of Fire's borders.

The two lords will become the spearhead, forcing Konoha to deploy their strongest, Fox.

As long as the two lords can tie down Fox, preventing him from reinforcing other battlefields, the Jinchūriki and large forces on the other fronts will crush one-quarter of Konoha's forces.

If Fox dares not come to tie down Lord Ōnoki and the Third Raikage, then the two lords will drive deep into the Land of Fire and destroy Konoha Village directly.

Even during the era of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, an alliance of four Great Shinobi Villages would have given him a major headache.

This anti-Konoha alliance will inevitably wipe Konoha Village completely off the map!"

Listening to Gendo's impassioned explanation, the Akatsuki members nodded repeatedly.

The anti-Konoha alliance was bringing its full strength to bear. The combined force of Ōnoki and the Raikage alone would demand serious attention even from a resurrected Uchiha Madara.

Deva Path Pain said, "Your tactics are quite good, but there is one flaw. A fatal flaw."

Gendo's eyes showed displeasure. What right does this freak with a corpse-like pallor have to say our plan has a flaw?

However, a flicker of relief and anticipation passed through Ōnoki's eyes. "Oh? What fatal flaw does our plan have?"

Deva Path Pain said, "Fox has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique. What if he uses it to teleport between different battlefields? How will you counter that?"

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