Naruto: Five Lives, Five Times the Excitement

Chapter 259 Jiraiya is about to attack.

Masao Uzumaki returned to the canyon and headed to Yahiko's room. As he approached the door, he suddenly noticed that candles were lit inside Yahiko's room.

The light filtering through the window dimmed, casting a shadow on Masao's face and making his expression appear somewhat gloomy.

Zhengxiong stopped and stood quietly near the door, his thoughts churning.

When he left, he made a point of glancing in the direction of Yahiko's room. At that time, the area around the room was completely dark, with no light at all.

He came to find Yahiko, but the room was lit by a flickering fire, indicating that Yahiko had not rested.

It seemed like they were waiting specifically for him.

If that's the case, Yahiko must know something, and when we meet later, he might ask some questions.

How should I deal with this?

As Masao Uzumaki hesitated, Yahiko's voice came from inside the room.

"Masao, come in quickly, Nagato and Konan are waiting for you."

Yahiko's voice seemed to contain warm sunshine, and his tone was lively yet approachable.

It seems that nothing has changed from before.

Seeing that he couldn't avoid the situation, Masao Uzumaki continued walking, pushed open the door, straightened his back, and strode into the room.

On the left side of the room stood Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan, with Masao Uzumaki standing opposite them.

Although Masao Uzumaki was only eleven or twelve years old and appeared thin and short compared to the three, he had a determined look on his face and met their gazes without hesitation.

Masao's expression was like that of a threatened little beast, baring its teeth and claws to create the illusion of being very powerful.

Seeing this, Konan smiled slightly: "Hehe, Masao, we've always been your companions, we won't force you, don't be so nervous."

Nagato also spoke up: "We only noticed that you were in contact with strangers and were worried about your safety, so we followed you. We did not intentionally monitor your behavior."

Yahiko waved his fist at Masao and said with a grin, "I know. As a man, you have your own ideals and your own path. We won't interfere with you. We just hope that if you encounter any difficulties, you will tell us so that we can have the opportunity to help our friend. Comrades should help each other!"

This is not what I expected.

Looking at the three people who were supporting him like older brothers and sisters, Masao's throat trembled slightly, and he felt a surge of emotion.

Over the years, Yahiko and the other two have treated Masao very well, taking care of him and nurturing him with all their might.

The three of them would fulfill any request that Masao made.

After calming himself down, Masao slowly uttered a sentence: "The Sand Village sent people to ask us for help, and the Leaf Village sent people to intercept and kill them."

Masao didn't reveal anything else, paused for a moment, and then said, "I don't know if this information is true or false, so be careful."

After speaking, Masao turned and left.

Deep down, Masao felt somewhat guilty towards Yahiko and the other two.

On the one hand, he did not reveal that someone was planning to resurrect Ōoka Shin, fearing that they would investigate the mysterious Sendoh and others, which might ruin the plan to resurrect Ōoka Shin.

On the other hand, he felt that if he revealed this information, Yahiko and the other two would likely go to the aid of the Sand Ninja.

In this way, Yahiko and his two companions may have been used.

After Masao left, the smiles on Yahiko and the other two's faces disappeared. Nagato asked in a low voice, "What do you think about this? Can we believe this information?"

Xiao Nan frowned slightly and said with some worry, "The other party is hiding their true colors and cannot be trusted. This may be a conspiracy."

Yahiko sat on a chair to the side, his arms resting on the table, his head slightly raised, looking somewhat troubled.

"Things aren't that simple. The Akatsuki organization is doing better and better, which has caused some dissatisfaction among the Amegakure ninja. Recently, many rumors have been circulating that we want to overthrow Hanzo and rule Amegakure ourselves."

Konan said with dissatisfaction, "This must be a rumor spread by the Iwa ninja. We defeated them last time, but they haven't given up and keep provoking us at the border. If they hadn't gone to war with the Kumo ninja, they would have invaded us again long ago."

Nagato hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Recently we have arrested many spies, including not only Iwa ninja, but also Konoha ninja, Kumo ninja, and even Kusanagi ninja."

Yahiko raised his right hand, rubbed his forehead slightly, and said in a somewhat heavy tone, "The situation in the ninja world is unpredictable. Because of the last battle with the Iwa ninja, more and more forces have taken notice of us. Their conspiracies are intertwined, like a tangled mess of fishing lines, and we can't see the truth at all."

Nagato suggested, "In that case, let's pretend we don't know this information and ignore those Sand Ninja."

Yahiko thought for a moment, then shook his head and refused: "Because of the rumors, Hanzo and we have become somewhat estranged. If this intelligence is true and we don't rescue the Sand Village, it will be discovered in the future, which will not only affect the alliance between the Sand Village and the Rain Village, but will also arouse Hanzo's suspicion."

At this point, Yahiko Shuyan smiled and said, "Besides, we'd feel guilty if we turned a blind eye to our allies' troubles. We'd help strangers in need, but not helping our allies now doesn't align with the principles of our Akatsuki organization, hahaha."

Seeing that Yahiko had made a decision, Nagato and Konan's previously conflicted feelings calmed down, and they both showed relaxed smiles.

Xiao Nan said softly, "In that case, let's go together to rescue our ally."

Nagato said with emotion, "Luckily we have you, otherwise we wouldn't know what to do when faced with such complicated situations."

Yahiko's approach may not have been the best, but it was certainly the most reassuring.

Having ideals, adhering to principles, and being positive and optimistic are the most attractive qualities of Yahiko.

Even if Yahiko's decisions are not perfect, Nagato and Konan will steadfastly follow him.

They firmly believe that Yahiko is on the right path.

After sending someone to inform Hanzo, Yahiko and his two companions immediately left the canyon and headed south to meet up with the Sand Ninja.

Fearing that the intelligence might be part of an enemy plot, the three did not lead the other Akatsuki members. Instead, they instructed their subordinates to be on high alert to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of their absence to launch a surprise attack on Maple Leaf Canyon.

Mi Shou's numerous shadow clones were distributed around the Maple Leaf Canyon. As soon as Mi Shou and his two companions left, the shadow clones, who had been watching all this from afar, immediately relayed the information to Mi Shou.

Mishou found a safe place and entered the dream.

It wasn't time for the gathering yet, and in the dream, only Oniichiro was responsible for delivering the message.

Upon seeing Mimori arrive, Kiichiro smiled and said, "Judging from your relaxed expression, the plan must have succeeded."

Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan have set off.

Hearing Yahiko's words, Kiichiro's smile widened: "Hahahaha, when Yahiko and the others arrive at the battlefield and see that the person Konoha sent is Jiraiya, I wonder what their expressions will be. On one side is their ally whom they are trying to rescue, and on the other side is their teacher who taught them. What will they choose?"

Kiichiro became more and more excited as he spoke, staring intently at Mimori, and said in a passionate tone, "When the time comes, you must keep your eyes wide open, carefully record this scene, and then come back and tell me about it."

These past few days, Kiichiro's research has run into problems, and he's been feeling down, so he's been looking for ways to have some fun.

For example, listening to Mi Shou tell stories.

Mimori ignored Kiichiro's request, leaving only the words, "I'm going to help Chisuke."

Then Mi Shou disappeared into the dream.

Seeing that Mikami had left, Kiichiro sighed slightly, then closed his eyes and waited for Chisuke to arrive.

About an hour later, Chisuke entered a dream, and Kiichiro opened his eyes.

Knowing that Chisuke and Yekura were together and it was inconvenient for them to stay in the dream for too long, he said very simply, "Everything is going well. Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan will meet you, and Yamori will also secretly help you."

"Roger that!"

Sensuke received the message and immediately disappeared from the dream space, while Kiichiro closed his eyes again.

Kiichiro will not leave until Chisuke is out of danger, just in case.

The night breeze was cool, stirring Chisuke's hair.

Chisuke closed his eyes to rest. Although he had exited the dream, he did not open his eyes immediately. Instead, he waited for more than twenty minutes before opening them.

Upon learning that Yahiko and his two companions had come to their rescue, Sensuke felt relieved and much more at ease.

He calculated his travel speed, the distance to the Land of Rain, and estimated Jiraiya's pursuit speed, concluding that Jiraiya and Yahiko would likely find him around the same time.

This is mainly due to Yekura's dedication to missions; she traveled at breakneck speed and wasted almost no time.

They are now very close to the Land of Rain, and even if Jiraiya is fast, he won't be much faster than Yekura.

In front of Chisuke, Yekura sat on a rock, scanning the surrounding darkness and protecting her two disciples.

Beside the rock, Juan lay on her side on the ground, fast asleep with her hands under her head.

After traveling for a day and a night, Yekura and Chisuke were able to keep up, but Maki was exhausted and couldn't take it anymore. Now that she could rest, she naturally slept very soundly.

Ye Cang stopped his journey and decided to rest for two hours, mainly to prepare the scroll.

Chisuke walked to Yekura's vicinity and whispered, "Teacher, you should rest for a while. I'll keep watch."

Ye Cang shook his head: "No need."

As a strong member of the Sand Village, it was common for Pakura to go without sleep for days and nights when carrying out missions.

Chisuke glanced at the roll and said, "Teacher, you're being too harsh on the roll. She's still young, and such a long journey can't take it. Let her rest a bit more."

Chisuke's words were full of concern for the manuscript.

Yekura glanced at Chisuke, a faint smile playing on her lips, but a hint of mockery in her eyes.

"Stop pretending to be kind to me. You're not the kind of person who would care about Juan. By saying that, you're just implying that Juan is incompetent."

Chisuke's thoughts were seen through by Yekura, but he didn't deny it. He just smiled and went back to rest.

After a while, when it was time to rest, Ye Cang woke up Juan and, ignoring Juan's exhausted appearance, led his two apprentices on their way.

Another hour later, Jiraiya arrived near the rocks, followed by Hyuga Hizashi, Shirakumo Hayato, and Akimichi Tou.

Hyuga Hizashi activated his Byakugan, scanning his surroundings and carefully examining every blade of grass and tree inside and out.

"The fibers in these weeds show unnatural breaks, and the soil in some places also shows signs of being compacted, which look like footprints."

Upon hearing Hyuga Hizashi's report, Jiraiya wiped the sweat from his brow and let out a soft sigh of relief.

"Phew, we finally found a clue, otherwise our mission would have failed. Yecang, that guy, he really knows how to run."

After finding clues, Jiraiya's team used their Byakugan's exceptional observational skills to locate traces of the Sand Ninja, relentlessly pursuing Pakura and gradually closing the distance between them.

A faint light appeared in the east, piercing the deep night sky.

Hyuga Hizashi's Byakugan spotted the Sand Ninja in the distance and immediately reported to Jiraiya, who was running ahead.

"There are seven Sand Ninja in total. Three of them are Yekura and his disciple. The remaining four are wearing masks and following behind Yekura. They seem to be the Sand Ninja's ANBU organization."

Jiraiya nodded: "Yakura's disciple is the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast, so it's normal for the Sunagakure Anbu to protect him."

Baiyun said in the morning, "Should we rush ahead of them and set a trap to ambush them?"

Jiraiya refused: "It's too late. We're almost at the border of the Land of Rain, and we might encounter Rain Ninja there. I've decided to launch a full-scale attack. I'll deal with Pakura and the other two, and you guys deal with the Sand Ninja Anbu."

"Yes!"

The three immediately accepted the order!

The four immediately accelerated, closing in on the Sand Ninja ahead at an even faster pace.

The Sand Ninja Anbu were the first to be ambushed, and a fierce battle immediately broke out, with fire and thick smoke making them very conspicuous.

Yekura and Kyosuke spotted the enemy behind them and immediately stopped.

"Teacher, the enemy is coming in fiercely; it seems they're targeting us!"

As Chisuke spoke, sand churned around him, expanding outwards continuously.

Yecang glanced at the battle behind him, raised his right hand, and gently pressed it on the head of Juan beside him.

"Little Juan, I have a mission for you: get out of here alive."

Upon hearing that the enemy was attacking, Juan had just taken off the roll of cloth behind her, preparing to fight alongside her teacher, when she unexpectedly heard Yekura say such a thing.

All the way, Juan kept trying her best to keep up with Yekura's footsteps. Even when her muscles ached all over and she fell to the ground, she would get up and keep up with Yekura ahead.

She admires her teacher so much that she has made up her mind to follow in his footsteps for the rest of her life.

Unexpectedly, when they encountered the enemy, the teacher told her to run away.

It was as if she were a completely useless burden.

In an instant, Juan's heart was overwhelmed with grievances, and beneath the sea of ​​grievances lay a deep loathing for her own weakness.

"Teacher, I want you to fight alongside me!"

He suppressed the tears in his eyes and shouted out the words in his heart in a hoarse voice.

Seeing this, Chisuke felt a wave of disgust.

This time, the enemy is Jiraiya. If he's not careful, he'll be killed in battle. He's not in the mood to watch your romantic drama.

The sand around Chisuke rippled violently, preparing to wrap the roll up and throw it far away.

Yekura glared at Chisuke, stopping him from moving, then turned to look at Maki, gently comforting him.

"Juan, since the enemy dared to attack me, it means they have the strength to kill me. This battle is not suitable for you. Have you forgotten what you told me before? If you die here, who will avenge your family?"

At this point, Ye Cang narrowed her eyes slightly and revealed a beautiful smile.

"If we also die in this battle, this hatred will weigh on your shoulders. I believe in the bond between you and your family, and I believe in the bond between us. You will carry our hopes and your love for the Sand Village and kill all the enemies."