Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 220 Unremitting Efforts to Prevent Collusion

"It's true."

"Okay, then... um?"

Yu Muren snapped out of her daze and realized that Bai Mo had answered directly.

There was not a single beating around the bush.

After a rapid mental search, the wooden figure quickly came to a conclusion: "Could it be that some things in this were deliberately leaked?"

"clever."

"...So, you came to Hozuki Castle for a similar purpose?"

"You guessed right, continue."

"..."

Despite Bai Mo's praise, Yukito felt no joy whatsoever.

—Is there even a need to guess?

If it were her, knowing about this pervert who was trying to destroy the ninja world, she definitely wouldn't have the mind to carry out any other missions. She would devote herself entirely to training, and everything she did would be to stop him.

"Did you know in advance that our Hidden Cloud Village would also be coming here?"

"No, that's not true, it's just a coincidence."

"..."

After a classic talk segment, Yugito discovered that Bai Mo and the others were indeed unaware of the whereabouts of their group from Kumogakure, but they did indeed want the ninja world to unite.

As one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, Kumogakure is naturally among them.

But this creates a vicious cycle.

Even she was skeptical about the Infinite Tsukuyomi without any evidence, let alone the Raikage who deeply hated the book.

Then another question arises.

If irrefutable evidence can be found proving that such an evil entity wants to destroy the ninja world, then it means that this evil villain is nothing special and there is no need for such a big effort.

Similarly, if he were truly a conspirator intending to destroy the ninja world, how could he possibly allow such evidence to be obtained so easily?

One-track mind, blocked at both ends.

After Yugito left, he had a worried expression on his face.

"How is it? Didn't they say anything?"

Samui and Karui saw that Yukito looked worried and assumed that they hadn't gotten any information out of him.

"No, I was thinking about how we should bring this up with Lord Raikage."

Yumu shook his head.

Then I recounted the key information from our conversation to the two of them, hoping they could offer some advice.

"There's nothing substantial at all."

Karui frowned after hearing this.

"It's normal that they don't have it. Even if they did, would they tell us so easily?"

Samui glanced at it and said.

"So what should we do now?"

Karui scratched her head; she hated thinking.

"Actually, before I left, that man gave me a piece of advice."

Seeing that the group had discussed for a long time without reaching a conclusion, Yukito had no choice but to speak up.

"You should have said so earlier. I've already told you how to do it, just do it as instructed."

Karui felt his head was getting even bigger and complained a little.

Isn't this just making her waste her brain cells?

"Because his suggestion was to tell the Raikage directly and let him make his own judgment."

"..."

Isn't this suggestion the same as not saying anything at all?

The three of them sat there in a daze for a while.

I still haven't come up with a solution.

In the afternoon, Wuchang, sent by Kusagakure to replace Wuwei as the lord of Wuwei Castle, arrived, while Wuwei was taken back to Kusagakure and imprisoned.

—If they are imprisoned nearby in Ghost Lantern Castle, what if there are confidants and loyalists cultivated by Wuwei? Wouldn't they be able to escape in no time?

After the shift ended, everyone prepared to leave Hozuki Castle.

On the way back, urged by the other two, Karui had no choice but to follow Bai Mo's advice: simply state the facts and let the Raikage make his own judgment.

Believe is believe, and disbelieve is disbelief.

The three of them had no choice. If they didn't speak up and stayed there, it would be a 100% failure.

If we tell the Raikage, there's at least a chance of success.

However, these three weren't lacking in emotional intelligence; they selectively tore out a few pages from "The Strategy of the Powerful Man" instead of showing the entire book to Raikage.

Those few pages didn't describe much about Kumogakure. As long as the Raikage doesn't know this is a sequel, he can make a calm judgment.

"Such a thing exists?"

Upon learning that someone intended to collect the Tailed Beasts, the Raikage immediately tensed up. He turned to Killer Bee, who was controlling the Eight-Tails' tails to scoop fish into the sea, and said, "Bee, once we get back, wherever you go, you must report to me, understand?!"

The Raikage originally intended for Killer Bee to continue camping back in the Cloud Thunder Gorge.

But he took back the words he was about to say.

Regardless, as the one who fills the void in Kirabi's heart, he can no longer utter such words.

Concern is fine, but Kirabi's own power cannot be ignored.

"Yukito, you too..."

After checking on his younger brother, the Raikage thought of Yugito, another Jinchūriki from their Hidden Cloud Village.

"Lord Raikage, I understand, I will be careful."

Yukito nodded.

"Yes, you're more mature than Kira, I believe you can protect yourself."

The Raikage didn't say anything more.

He only believed half of what Karui told him, and it was out of a sense that one should always be wary of others, which led to the current conversation.

But Raikage also noticed that Yugito and the other two seemed to trust them more.

He didn't know the specific reason, but they believed it more, which meant they would be more careful.

After Yukito finished speaking, he looked down at a mark on his hand.

She naturally didn't have this on her originally.

She only discovered this after she woke up from near death from being pierced by Goku, was saved by Uchiha Hikaru, and was restored by Tsunade.

Before leaving the island, Yukito couldn't help but ask.

She wanted to determine whether this thing was left behind by Bai Mo and the others, or by Wu.

If it's the latter, wouldn't that be dangerous?

Even a centipede that dies does not stiffen.

Fortunately, Hikaru Uchiha's answer put her at ease.

It's not enlightenment.

Guang's original words were, "This was left to you by Bai Mo. If you encounter any danger, you can use this mark to save you."

Yukito doesn't know how to save people using the markings.

Could this be the Flying Thunder God mark?

How did the other party know that she was in danger?

—This is certainly not the Flying Thunder God mark; it is the mark of the Eight Thousand Spears.

However, Uchiha Hikaru dared not say that she left it behind, and had to be constantly on guard against Yugito developing any extra feelings for her.

Finally, thanks to Hikaru Uchiha's tireless efforts, Yugito's focus shifted.

Yukito was thinking that Bai Mo was so concerned about her. Could it be that he had heard of her reputation and was her secret admirer?

But why didn't I feel anything during our previous conversation?

Is she too shy? Is she afraid to talk to her?

While Yugito was lost in thought, the Raikage had already made a decision.

According to various intelligence sources, the other four major ninja villages have already begun trading with Amegakure as their center, while Kumogakure remains independent.

He didn't fully believe the Raikage, but that didn't stop him from agreeing to join the alliance.

In any case, forming an alliance now doesn't require any sacrifices; it's more of an alliance for economic development.