bookbashuk Chapter 106 Akatsuki's Retreat, Kakuzu's Plans
Chapter 106 Akatsuki's Retreat, Kakuzu's Plans
The Fourth Raikage, A, had his hair standing on end, clearly indicating that he was extremely angry.
"Where are they?! Where are those two mercenaries or security guards?! I paid for them!"
All the Raikage saw was a devastated battlefield and the two Yugitos lying limp on the ground, thankfully unharmed.
There was also Kakuzu standing not far away, preparing to quietly retreat, and Hidan's torso at his feet.
"Wow, that's fast..."
The veins on the Raikage's forehead bulged.
While the 100 million yuan rescue fee was well spent, the fact that even the people sent by the other party failed to notice it shows how irresponsible the service was.
His overwhelming rage could only be vented on the remnants of the Akatsuki organization before him.
"Akatsuki's scum!"
Ai slowly straightened up, his lightning chakra surging.
"You dare to harm my people, even pushing my subordinates to this desperate situation. Are you truly prepared to die?!"
Kakuzu has an incredibly rich combat experience, but that doesn't mean he's stupid, or that he's relying on his seniority or seniority to get by.
When facing the enraged Raikage, he immediately made an initial assessment of whether or not he could confront him head-on.
"This is troublesome... If this continues, we'll probably all perish here."
Kakuzu cursed inwardly.
They originally came just to capture a tailed beast and make some extra money, but that good-for-nothing Hidan got his head chopped off.
Even worse, he had to face the monster with the strongest physical activity and fastest speed among the Five Kage.
"This deal resulted in huge losses; it's practically a template for failure."
Kakuzu formed hand seals, and the four Earth Grudge Masked Monsters behind him burst forth from his body.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Cruelty Level!"
Without giving Kakuzu any chance to breathe or negotiate, the Raikage attacked directly.
The next second, the devastating blow of death was upon them!
"Earth Release·Earth Spear!"
Kakuzu immediately hardened his entire body, his torso covered in black, attempting to withstand the Raikage's attack with his superior defense.
However, in his panic, he miscalculated something.
In the Five Elements theory of elemental interactions, thunder overcomes earth.
The horn was blasted away, crashing into three huge stone pillars before barely coming to a stop.
The heart responsible for casting Earth Release was instantly shattered into a pulp by this attack and destroyed on the spot.
"Cough cough..."
Kakuzu climbed out of the rubble, his face horribly grim.
"Destroyed a heart with just one strike? This is the Raikage's power..."
He quickly maneuvered the remaining three masked monsters—Wind, Fire, and Thunder—into the air, attempting to create distance for long-range bombardment.
"Composite Ninja Technique: Strange Face Explosive Flame!"
A massive fireball, accompanied by wind blades, hurtled towards Lei Ying.
"You think this pathetic ninjutsu can stop me?!"
The Raikage didn't bother to dodge; his lightning armor shone brightly as he charged straight through the sea of fire—that's how brave he was.
Kakuzu felt increasingly uneasy. The Raikage was indeed as rumored—fast and terrifyingly strong.
Anyone who didn't know better would think the other party was a humanoid beast.
However, just as Kakuzu was preparing to fight to the death and sacrifice another heart in exchange for a chance to escape, a strange rhythm of rapping came from above the valley.
"Yo! Big brother! I'm here! You idiot, you bastard! How dare you touch my little kitty! I'll beat you to a pulp! Yeah!"
A figure wearing sunglasses descended from the sky, with eight octopus tails flailing wildly behind him.
The Eight-Tailed Jinchuuriki, Kirabi, join in!
"Stop talking nonsense! Use that move!"
Raikage roared, and the brothers' perfect teamwork was on full display at that moment.
The two charged at Kakuzu simultaneously, one on the left and one on the right. Lightning Release chakra gathered on their arms, forming two indestructible lightning guillotines.
"Absolutely Superb: Thunderous Plow and Hot Blade!"
Kakuzu felt that he absolutely could not take this hit; it was extremely dangerous.
"Damn it! We have to cut our losses!"
In this desperate situation, Kakuzu displayed the decisiveness and ruthlessness befitting an old man who had survived from the Warring States period.
He manipulated the Wind Release and Fire Release masked monsters to rush towards the two of them, and then detonated them in mid-air!
The violent explosion kicked up a cloud of smoke and dust, temporarily obscuring the Raikage brothers' view.
Taking advantage of this fleeting opportunity, Kakuzu used the tentacles of Earth Grudge Fear to lift Hidan's body off the ground.
"Forget about our heads for now! Let's go!"
Kakuzu gritted his teeth and activated Water Release, diving into the underground water veins beneath the Cloud Thunder Gorge.
"Trying to run away?!"
The Raikage punched away the smoke and, in his anger, stomped on the rocks.
"Big brother, stop chasing."
Killer Bee put away his tailed beast cloak and glanced at the weak Yugito beside him.
"The kitten needs treatment, and that guy has burrowed into the underground river; it's his territory now, yay!"
The Raikage took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart.
He turned around and looked at Yukito, who was disheveled but out of danger. His tense nerves finally relaxed a little.
Fortunately, the worst-case scenario did not occur.
Deep within the underground river, Kakudu drifted along like a dead fish.
Tentacles were wrapped around Hidan's body. Although this guy is now a headless rider, as long as his head is found and sewn back on, he can continue to be used as a meat shield.
Let's leave finding his head to Jue; he's more professional.
"This time... we've suffered a huge loss."
Everyone was silently calculating in their hearts, their hearts bleeding.
"We lost three hearts and consumed a lot of chakra. Not only did we fail to get the bounty for the Two-Tails, but we also completely offended the Hidden Cloud Village."
"And there's the Illusionary Dojo..."
Kakuzu recalled Itachi's cold gaze and Kisame's berserk power.
"Itachi Uchiha... Kisame Hoshigaki... their uniforms, and their ability to teleport..."
"What exactly happened in Konoha?"
Kakuzu squinted his eyes in the dark water, as if he were plotting something.
"I've remembered this debt. Sooner or later, I'll get it back with interest."
Kumogakure, Raikage's office.
Yugito has been sent to the medical team for emergency treatment. Apart from excessive blood loss and mental distress, he is otherwise fine.
But that doesn't mean the matter is over.
"Ding!"
The notification sound rang out again in the office, but the light screen floating in the air did not disappear.
Since payment has already been made, only a detailed bill is shown here.
【Illusionary Dojo Service Bill Details】
Project: S-level emergency rescue (including double appearance fee, skill release fee, and site damage repair fee. Although we caused the damage, it should still be included in the cost).
Total: 100000000 taels.
Note: Thank you for your patronage. We look forward to cooperating with you again. A 5-star review will earn you a 500 RMB voucher.
Secretary Mabuyi's hands trembled as she looked at the long string of zeros.
"Lord Raikage, if this money were used to buy ninja tools, it would be enough to equip two battalions!"
Lei Ying Ai stared at the bill, his face so dark it could drip water.
Does it hurt? Of course it hurts.
However, what shocked Raikage even more than the money, and could even be described as something to fear, was that portal.
"Mabuyi."
Ai spoke in a deep voice, his tone revealing a depth befitting a shadow.
"Did you see that? That door."
Mabuyi nodded.
"I saw it. Without any hand seals, without any spell preparation, ignoring all the sensory barriers of our Cloud Thunder Gorge, they directly sent two S-rank combatants to the center of the battlefield."
"That's the scariest part."
Ai clenched his fist.
"Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique is fast, but it still requires kunai to mark the target. But this shopkeeper's abilities have already surpassed the norms of ninjutsu."
"What if he hadn't delivered rescuers today, but hundreds of explosive tags? Or some kind of deadly poison gas?"
This assumption sent chills down the spines of all the high-ranking members of the Cloud Hidden Sect present.
This means that as long as the store manager is willing.
He can launch a decapitation strike at any time and in any corner of the ninja world, and no one can stop him.
"Konoha has now mastered this power that transcends the norm."
Ai stood up and paced back and forth in the office.
"If we, the Hidden Cloud Village, stand still, if we know nothing about this power, then when the next war breaks out, we will be lambs to the slaughter!"
He stopped and stared at the four characters "Illusionary Dojo" on the light screen.
"This isn't just paying off a debt; it's toll money! It's an admission ticket!"
With a wave of his hand, the Raikage made his decision.
"Form a special mission!"
Ai's gaze swept over everyone in the office, finally settling on a few files.
"Let Samui lead the team, with Omoi and Karui accompanying them. Ostensibly, they are going to Konoha to thank them for rescuing the Yugito and to conduct a friendly exchange and research visit."
"Actually..."
Ai squinted her eyes.
"Tell them to take the money and go to that illusion dojo! Make them try out everything in that shop—the dungeons, the potions, the membership cards, everything!"
"I need to find out what kind of drugs Roy is selling! If those things can really increase strength..."
Ai snorted.
"Then we, the Hidden Cloud Village, must buy more and stronger weapons than Konoha! We absolutely cannot lose to anyone in this arms race!"
Konoha Village, the Illusionary Dojo.
It was late at night, and the customers in the shop had all left.
Roy marveled at this move, saying it was a triple win.
With this huge sum of money, the shop's facilities can be upgraded again, and they can even consider unlocking more advanced resurrection items.
The business scope has expanded.
Since the Raikage paid the money, it means he acknowledged the value of the Illusionary Dojo.
I believe that before long, the ninjas of Kumogakure will come running like leeks, one after another, to deliver money to them.
Finally, it is the most important point.
"The muscles are already on display."
Roy toyed with the teacup in his hand.
"It has proven to the Akatsuki and the entire ninja world that as long as the price is right, there is no place that the Illusionary Dojo cannot reach."
"Want to mess with my people? Want to take over my territory? First, ask yourself if your wallets are thick enough and your lives are tough enough."
At that moment, Zabuza came down from the second floor.
"Boss, Kakuzu... are we really just going to let him get away like that? You said that guy has been accumulating dirty money for decades."
Zabuza was somewhat unwilling; his walking treasure trove had simply vanished.
"It's better that they ran away."
Roy smiled.
"Kakuzu is a man of character, obsessed with money and shrewd in his calculations. Although he lost money today, he will definitely find a way to make it back."
"In this ninja world, where else can he go besides here if he wants to quickly recoup his losses and gain greater power for revenge?"
Roy pointed to the ninja world map hanging on the wall and gently tapped the location of Amegakure.
"He's the best salesman. He'll bring today's fear and shock back to Akatsuki."
"Next... it's time to face the scrutiny of that self-proclaimed god."
"Payne, I've prepared the price for your suffering."
"I hope you won't think it's too expensive when the time comes."