"Bastard!"
Kumogakure, Raikage Building.
The familiar sofa once again smashed through the window and was thrown out.
At this moment, several high-ranking officials of Kumogakure were seated in the office, and even the Two-Tails Jinchuriki and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki were present.
"Akatsuki? Why does that sound so familiar?" A vented his frustration, then calmed down and asked.
Samui said, "Raikage-sama, when we previously cooperated with Iwagakure, they hired an organization to carry out a mission. It was this one."
This was what she found immediately after receiving the intelligence.
"What do you all think, how should we deal with this organization?" The Fourth Raikage's eyes were gloomy.
Kumogakure had two perfect Jinchuriki. If something were to happen to Yugito and Bee, it would undoubtedly be a huge blow to Kumogakure.
Didn't Iwagakure jump in a frenzy after the Four-Tails was captured alive by Konoha?
If it weren't for Iwagakure being the one to start the war, he might even have supported Ōnoki and made Konoha return the Four-Tails.
Dodai, who had been silent, looked up and glanced at those present. "Actually, Konoha giving us this intelligence probably means they're preparing to observe our actions."
"Hiruzen, that old monkey! Still so cunning!" The Fourth Raikage was furious.
He understood Hiruzen's intentions perfectly. Although the intelligence stated that it was out of the newly formed alliance between the two countries that they would be informed of any news, this intelligence came at a price.
"Big brother, why don't we just go and fight them directly?" Bee said.
To make him avoid them like a rat, that was something he couldn't do.
"Foolish!" A walked straight up and punched Bee, shouting loudly.
"If it were that easy, Hiruzen, that old fox, would have done it long ago. Why would he need to wait for us?"
Everyone in the office nodded. Konoha was currently at the height of its power. If it could really be resolved so easily, they would have acted themselves long ago and wouldn't have notified Kumogakure.
Either they would send an undercover agent, or they were planning something, or this organization was even feared by them.
"Raikage-sama, let's cooperate with Konoha." Dodai thought for a while and proposed his solution.
Yugito nodded. Her own life was at stake, and she felt the need to be cautious.
Yuguto said, "I agree with uncle Dodai's idea. Konoha itself has Nine-Tails, and that person is from Konoha. If we can act together with them, it might be easier."
Yugito was referring to Shinji, after all, the title of Tailed Beast Terminator wasn't given for nothing. The solid achievements were there.
A's eyes were full of thoughtful expression as he said, "Samui, you and Darui will be in charge of this matter."
After a long pause, A spoke, "I will communicate with Hiruzen regarding Konoha. This organization is too dangerous."
Samui was a member of the think tank and not weak, while Darui, though appearing lazy and averse to trouble, was definitely one of the strongest in Kumogakure. With these two cooperating with Konoha, there would be no need to worry about the action or strength. Sending these two was already enough.
It wasn't that he looked down on the Akatsuki, but in A's mind, no matter how troublesome, such an organization wasn't worth Kumogakure making a big fuss over.
When it truly came time to subjugate them, they could simply add more personnel.
"Yes." Samui and Darui both nodded in response.
"Also, Mabui, contact Iwagakure. I need to know what exactly the Akatsuki is."
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Several days passed, and Karin's training progressed slowly.
As Shinji expected, while Karin's talent was great, it was below Naruto's and Sasuke's. Her Chakra control was so fast due to her own innate abilities.
However, Nature Transformation was different. It required a sufficient understanding of Water Release and Earth Release.
This also confirmed to Naruto and Sasuke that it wasn't that they couldn't do it. Rather, everyone had their own strengths, and Karin's strength was her extremely great Chakra control ability.
"So difficult!"
Karin vigorously pulled at her hair. This Nature Transformation was simply asking too much.
"Karin, actually, you've already made progress." Shinji, who was beside her, said with a smile.
He could monitor Karin's progress in real-time. At least, Karin had gotten started with the Nature Transformation of Earth Release.
However, this time, unlike Naruto, who only needed to get started, to develop Wood Release, she needed to practice both of these Nature Transformations to an extraordinary level.
As for perfection?
Shinji had never even considered it, it was too difficult. Even with the help of the system, he had only reached extraordinary+.
To go further, it wasn't just a matter of simple training, which is why Shinji always lamented that Hashirama was a monster.
"The core of Earth Release is heaviness, firmness, and stability."
"While Water Release is gentle, flowing, formless yet powerful. These two are completely different."
Shinji explained to Karin, while slowly forming a ball of water, transformed from Chakra, in his hand.
"The key is how to transform Chakra from energy into matter."
"When performing Nature Transformation, always remember the characteristics of water."
The water ball in his hand transformed into a water arrow, shooting towards the ground.
"Gentle, flowing."
Karin looked at the water stain on the ground, her palms continuously condensing and releasing Chakra.
Time passed quietly like this.
Karin felt as if her hands were not her own. This was due to frequent Chakra release, leading to the pathways being overloaded.
"I must master it!"
Karin stopped her training. As early as after she became his disciple, Shinji had discussed with her.
Whether to focus on Medical Ninjutsu, or to follow him.
Although Medical Ninjutsu was difficult, with Karin's Chakra control ability, learning it would definitely be much easier.
It's just that Karin didn't want to learn Medical Ninjutsu. Healing people was a nightmare for her.
"Alright. Stop training for now, come and eat."
Shinji placed down the bento boxes he had packed from the Akimichi clan restaurant and spoke to all his disciples.
"Coming!"
Naruto and the others stopped their training and quickly ran over.
"Karin, you have to eat well too. Eating after training makes food taste very delicious." Naruto saw Karin's distracted look and couldn't help but say.
He then picked up a meatball from the bento box and gave it to Karin.
Choji, seeing this, thought for a moment and did the same.
Shinji just chuckled, not disturbing them. He never deliberately made Naruto and the others interact regarding the relationship between his disciples.
Everything should be natural. A forced bond would only make it seem somewhat ridiculous. In such matters, doing nothing is better than doing too much.
(End of Chapter)
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