Chapter 132: Chapter 132 - 133 : The Akatsuki’s New Base, Uchiha Madara’s Attention

After the battles ended, everyone gathered in Natsuki’s office.

"Lord Natsuki."

Haru took out a scroll and said. "These are the Amegakure ninjas willing to surrender."

Natsuki opened the scroll and took a look, feeling somewhat surprised.

Because the number was larger than he expected.

More than half of the captured Amegakure ninjas were willing to surrender.

Thinking about it carefully, this situation was actually normal.

The reason Amegakure dared to declare war on the three major ninja villages was because of Hanzo.

Now that Hanzo was dead, the remaining Amegakure ninjas would only become expendable pawns for the Five Great Villages.

And the captured Amegakure ninjas only had two choices: die or surrender.

After all, Amegakure currently had no qualifications to negotiate with Konoha and wouldn’t be able to trade them back.

In fact, Amegakure was currently in a state of chaos.

As the saying goes, "When the tiger is away from the mountain, the monkey becomes king."

Any ninja with a bit of strength came forward, wanting to become the new leader of Amegakure.

Of course, Natsuki could be certain that it wasn’t just Amegakure. Ninja villages like Iwagakure might also be intervening.

"Haru."

Natsuki ordered. "You go talk to them. Once terms are agreed upon, organize a prison break and let them go back."

"Yes, Lord Natsuki."

Haru immediately responded.

"Remember to make them leave behind leverage."

Natsuki reminded her.

He originally planned to use genjutsu to control a few key Amegakure ninjas, but genjutsu carried the risk of being dispelled or seen through.

Unless it was a Mangekyo Sharingan genjutsu.

Not using genjutsu was fine too, as long as they left behind leverage.

They were Amegakure ninjas. Cooperating with Konoha was the leverage.

Once made public, they would have no place to stand in Amegakure.

Of course, the reason Natsuki didn’t care was that they didn’t have the strength to resist Konoha.

If they truly betrayed Konoha, they could just be killed.

"Also, prepare an Amegakure ninja identity for me."

Natsuki pondered for a moment and said. "Find one among the dead Amegakure Jonin."

He wasn’t bored enough to go be an Amegakure ninja for no reason.

It was just to guard against unexpected situations or powerhouses.

"Yes, Lord Natsuki."

Haru nodded and said.

"Notify me when it’s done."

Natsuki stood up and left the office.

He returned to the Senju clan compound.

"Natsuki!"

Seeing him, Uzumaki Kushina ran up to him.

Natsuki rubbed her head, looked around, and found only Nawaki was there.

It seemed Yakushi Nonou and Tsunade had gone to the Konoha Hospital.

After Namikaze Minato returned to Konoha, he had been following Jiraiya to train in the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"How is your communication with the Nine-Tails progressing?"

Natsuki suddenly remembered something and asked.

"It can indeed communicate, but it ignores me, and sometimes even finds me noisy."

Uzumaki Kushina snorted lightly, waved her fists, and said. "Once I learn the Adamantine Sealing Chains, I’ll definitely teach it a lesson!"

The Adamantine Sealing Chains were an ability unique to the Uzumaki clan, a nemesis to Tailed Beasts. Even the Nine-Tails would be immobilized if hit by the Adamantine Sealing Chains.

Natsuki couldn’t help but laugh.

Uzumaki Kushina would occasionally show her violent side as the "Red-Hot Habanero," just like now.

"The Nine-Tails has been locked up for so long. There will be a day when it can’t resist communicating with you. You don’t need to rush."

Natsuki grasped her fists and said.

Uzumaki Kushina was stunned. Feeling the warmth from his hands, she nodded embarrassedly.

A week quickly passed.

Natsuki hadn’t gone to work much during this time, spending it all on training.

Coupled with his previous accumulation, he learned another Lightning Release ninjutsu, one Wind Release ninjutsu, and two Fire Release ninjutsu.

Fire Release ninjutsu were undoubtedly the fastest to learn because he had the Fire Release talent brought by the Jiraiya template.

At the entrance of Konoha.

Uzumaki Kushina and Yakushi Nonou both looked at Natsuki with reluctance.

"Natsuki, are you really not going to let me go with you?"

Nawaki asked unwillingly once again.

"The mission I’m executing this time is an Anbu mission. You’re not an Anbu ninja. Why would you tag along?"

Natsuki shook his head.

"Alright, you guys don’t need to worry either."

Tsunade spoke up. "Without Hanzo, there won’t be any ninjas in Amegakure who can threaten Natsuki. He’ll be back soon."

"Teacher Tsunade is right."

Natsuki paused and said. "When I come back, I’ll check your progress on Armament Haki training."

He hadn’t only taught Armament Haki to Tsunade but also to Nawaki, Yakushi Nonou, and Uzumaki Kushina.

"Do I have to be checked too?"

Tsunade chuckled and joked.

"Teacher Tsunade will definitely be able to learn it."

Natsuki blinked and said.

"What kind of talk is that?"

Nawaki immediately said in dissatisfaction. "I can learn it too!"

"Then I’ll be waiting to see it."

After Natsuki finished speaking, he turned and left.

After exiting Konoha, Team Haru and Team Eagle appeared before him.

Going to Amegakure, he naturally wasn’t going alone. He brought two squads from the Anbu’s Fourth Division.

"Lord Natsuki, Amayadori has already led people back to Amegakure and currently barely controls the situation."

Haru reported.

Hearing this, Natsuki wasn’t surprised.

The Amegakure ninjas Hanzo took with him were all elites.

After all, they were going to war with the three major ninja villages.

The Amegakure ninjas left behind in the village were mostly Chunin and Genin, with very few Jonin.

Amayadori and the others were the elites who fought alongside Hanzo.

Dealing with an Amegakure filled with the old, weak, sick, and disabled was naturally not a problem for them.

But that wasn’t the main point.

Natsuki knew very well that what came next was the main point.

That was guarding against ninja villages like Iwagakure causing trouble, or perhaps Shimura Danzo causing trouble.

"You guys head to Amegakure first and investigate all suspicious individuals."

Natsuki paused and said. "Haru, I have a separate mission for you. Go to the capital of the Land of Rain and find a secluded residence."

"Yes, Lord Natsuki!"

Haru and the others disappeared.

Natsuki then accelerated toward the Land of Rain.

After arriving in the Land of Rain, he headed toward Yahiko’s secret base.

Over in Amegakure, the investigation by Haru and the others would take time, so he didn’t need to rush for now.

And he hadn’t seen Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato for a month. He wondered how they were doing now.

At the same time, he already had plans for the initial construction of the Akatsuki organization.

Natsuki originally thought about bringing them to Amegakure and having Amayadori and the others arrange identities for them, but thinking about it carefully, it wasn’t appropriate.

First, Amayadori and the others were not trustworthy.

Second, Amegakure was not safe. With the forces of various villages intertwined, they could easily encounter trouble.

Third, joining Amegakure would not be conducive to the development of the Akatsuki organization.

After much thought, Natsuki decided to let the Akatsuki organization and Amegakure develop separately.

He would maintain the status quo in Amegakure.

Once the Akatsuki organization was strong enough, it could replace Amegakure.

As for where the Akatsuki organization would develop, he also had an idea.

That was to go to the capital of the Land of Rain.

This was why he had Haru go to the capital of the Land of Rain in advance to buy a house.

For an organization to develop, the most important thing wasn’t people, but money.

In the original work, before the Eye of the Moon Plan began, the Akatsuki organization had been constantly raising money.

Members of the Akatsuki organization, who could be called heinous villains, all went to honestly make money.

But in Natsuki’s view, doing missions and earning bounties was too slow.

The best way was to start with the Daimyo and nobles of the Land of Rain.

Simply put, doing business.

Moreover, Natsuki also had the need to rebuild a country.

How was rebuilding defined?

Did making a chaotic country prosperous count?

Natsuki felt it counted.

Ninjas abided by unspoken rules and did not attack Daimyos and nobles.

Even the Akatsuki organization did the same.

Before the Eye of the Moon Plan began, they never robbed the Daimyos and nobles of the major countries.

But he was different. He couldn’t care less about these rules.

"Teacher Natsuki!"

Natsuki’s appearance made Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato excited.

Mainly because he had disappeared for too long this time, and they were all afraid he had forgotten or abandoned them.

"How have you guys been during this time? Did you encounter any danger?"

Natsuki stepped forward and asked.

"No."

Yahiko replied. "After the war ended, we never encountered any ninjas again."

The Amegakure ninjas had all returned to Amegakure to fight for power and profit.

And the ninjas from other villages naturally wouldn’t stay in the Land of Rain either.

Natsuki nodded and took out three scrolls, handing them over.

"What is this?"

Yahiko asked impatiently.

"Gifts I bought for you."

Natsuki explained. "Mainly some daily necessities."

He had wanted to buy things for Yahiko and the others before, but unfortunately, during the war, many places weren’t selling anything.

"Thank you, Teacher Natsuki!"

The three of them replied in unison.

After speaking, they infused chakra into the storage summoning scrolls.

Soon, they saw the items inside.

Indeed, as Natsuki said, they were all daily necessities.

Such as clothes, snacks, ninja tools, and medicine.

Although these items were very ordinary, to Yahiko’s trio, they were the best gifts.

Konan even saw some things girls liked inside, such as plush toys.

She subconsciously looked up at Natsuki.

This gift made her feel for the first time that this world wasn’t entirely filled with slaughter and death.

"It’s just about noon. I’ll cook for you."

Natsuki walked into the cave.

"Great!"

Yahiko said very happily. "Finally, we can eat Teacher Natsuki’s cooking again!"

Hearing this, Nagato subconsciously swallowed hard.

During this time, the three of them had been cooking for themselves, and the taste could only be described as passable.

But the food Natsuki cooked was different. It was indescribably delicious.

"I’ll help."

Konan said immediately.

Without waiting for Natsuki’s agreement, she rolled up her sleeves.

Natsuki looked down at her.

Her arms were even thinner compared to her peers.

Mainly due to frequently going hungry in the past.

Although she hadn’t gone hungry for the past month, she hadn’t completely recovered yet.

Yahiko and Nagato were somewhat similar.

Fortunately, they could now eat their fill and also practice taijutsu to strengthen their bodies, so they would soon return to normal.

Konan met his gaze.

She stared blankly, wanted to say something but stopped, not knowing what to say.

Soon, a trace of panic flashed in those orange-red eyes, and she lowered her head.

"Do you want to learn how to cook?"

Natsuki reached out and stroked her bluish-purple hair.

"Yes."

Konan said hurriedly.

The reason she was helping was actually to learn how to cook from him.

"I’ll teach you."

Natsuki nodded and said.

He then began to guide Konan in cooking.

Of course, she was too young, so the main work was still done by Natsuki.

Soon, the four of them gathered together.

"It smells so good!"

Yahiko showed a blissful expression.

Konan and Nagato weren’t as exaggerated as him, but they were also very happy.

Lunch ended in a harmonious atmosphere.

"I’m announcing something."

After eating, Natsuki spoke up. "We will head to the capital of the Land of Rain later."

"What are we going there for?"

Yahiko asked curiously.

"From now on, the capital of the Land of Rain will be the Akatsuki organization’s base."

Natsuki replied.

The three of them were slightly taken aback.

"Teacher Natsuki."

Yahiko asked reluctantly. "Does that mean we have to abandon this secret base?"

"Mm."

Natsuki nodded and said. "This secret base is too small. Once the Akatsuki organization develops in the future, it won’t be able to serve as a base."

Yahiko lowered his head.

Although he was very reluctant, he also knew what Natsuki said was correct.

"We can seal it up. It might still be useful."

Natsuki pondered for a moment and said.

Hearing this, Yahiko immediately raised his head.

Although sealing it up was similar to abandoning it, at least it left him with hope.

Nagato and Konan also didn’t want to give up this secret base just like that.

After all, it held the memories of the four of them.

"I’ll check your training progress first, then you pack your things and prepare to depart."

Natsuki stood up and walked outside the cave.

Konan, Yahiko, and Nagato sequentially demonstrated their results from the past month.

Before leaving, Natsuki had taught them Konoha Whirlwind, Konoha Great Whirlwind, and Konoha Strong Whirlwind.

At that time, Nagato’s progress was the lowest. He only knew one of the Three Basic Jutsu.

But after a month of catching up, he had already surpassed Konan and Yahiko.

Not only had he learned the Three Basic Jutsu, but he had also learned the three taijutsu techniques.

Konan and Yahiko were slightly inferior, having only learned one taijutsu technique.

They couldn’t be blamed.

For taijutsu to be effective, it depended on physical strength.

They naturally couldn’t compare to Nagato, who came from the Uzumaki clan.

"Nagato can proceed to the next stage of learning."

After watching, Natsuki said. "Yahiko and Konan, continue with the current stage."

"Yes, Teacher Natsuki."

The three answered in unison.

However, Yahiko and Konan felt an extra surge of motivation, wanting to catch up to Nagato as soon as possible.

"Go pack your things."

Natsuki waved his hand and said.

After they walked into the cave, he began to think about how to seal up this cave.

Using sealing jutsu would be the best, but he didn’t know any sealing jutsu.

Ultimately, after much thought, he decided to use Earth Release ninjutsu to seal the cave entrance and then disguise it, trying not to let others see anything wrong.

In reality, given the location of this cave, it had no value.

Ordinary people wouldn’t come here.

Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato didn’t have many things to pack, and they were out of the cave in less than half an hour.

"Step back a bit."

Natsuki began to seal the cave.

In a short while, the disguise was complete.

"Let’s go."

Natsuki patted Yahiko’s shoulder and said. "We’ll be back."

"Mm!"

Yahiko took a deep breath and said with a serious face. "We’ll come back after we’ve realized our dreams!"

The four headed toward the capital of the Land of Rain.

The next morning.

The four arrived at the capital of the Land of Rain.

Compared to other places in the Land of Rain, the capital was relatively lively.

Of course, it was far inferior to the capital of the Land of Fire.

"There’s actually such a big city?"

Yahiko asked with a face full of awe.

Nagato and Konan had similar expressions.

The places they had wandered through before were all war zones. Whether villages or towns, they had all been destroyed.

"Wait for me a moment."

Natsuki walked to a secluded spot.

In the next second, Haru appeared before him.

Natsuki took the key and map from her hands, then led Yahiko’s trio into the capital of the Land of Rain.

Soon, they arrived in front of a courtyard in the south of the city.

"From now on, you three will live here."

Natsuki took out the key and pushed open the door.

Yahiko’s trio couldn’t help but widen their eyes.

They had never lived in such a spacious courtyard before.

"You guys pick your rooms first."

Natsuki smiled and said.

Yahiko cheered and ran toward the nearest room with Nagato.

"Teacher Natsuki."

Konan looked up and asked. "Aren’t you going to pick a room?"

"Any is fine with me."

Natsuki rubbed her head and said. "Just leave the remaining room for me."

"How about that one?"

Konan pointed to the first room on the left.

"Not bad."

Natsuki nodded slightly and said.

Seeing this, Konan ran over and chose the second room on the left.

Yahiko and Nagato ultimately chose the two rooms on the right.

"You guys are still young. Don’t worry about the Akatsuki organization for now. Focus on training."

Natsuki paused and said. "But besides training, you also need to learn some theoretical knowledge."

"Yes, Teacher Natsuki."

The three answered in unison.

In a certain dim underground space.

A white-haired old man was resting with his eyes closed.

Right at that moment, a white humanoid creature emerged from the ground.

Although it looked human, its entire body was deathly pale, clearly not a normal human.

"Lord Madara."

White Zetsu spoke up. "Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan followed Natsuki to the capital of the Land of Rain."

"To do what?"

Uchiha Madara asked in a calm tone.

"I don’t know."

White Zetsu replied. "Natsuki bought a courtyard for Nagato and the other two to live in."

"It seems Natsuki really intends to teach them."

Uchiha Madara pondered slightly and understood.

"Do we need to stop him?"

Another black creature appeared. It was Black Zetsu.

"No need."

Uchiha Madara shook his head and said. "Nagato indeed needs someone to teach him ninjutsu."

"Natsuki is a Konoha ninja."

Black Zetsu reminded him.

"It doesn’t matter."

Uchiha Madara said carelessly. "When Nagato grows up, he can just kill Natsuki."

In the eyes of others, Natsuki’s future was limitless.

But in his eyes, Natsuki, without a special bloodline, was destined not to go far.

No matter how strong he was, his limit was Kage-level.

To surpass Kage-level, Uchiha Madara knew very well what was needed: the Rinnegan or Wood Release.

Hearing this, Black Zetsu nodded.

His thoughts were the same as Uchiha Madara’s.

In the entire ninja world, only two people were worthy of attention: the reincarnations of Asura and Indra’s chakra, namely Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama.

At most, add the Sage of Six Paths, whose whereabouts and life status were unknown.

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