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Chapter 896: Black Zetsu and Akainu! (Combined Chapter)

Ninja World.

Land of Fire, within Konoha Hidden Village.

After successfully repelling Aramaki, Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama finished receiving the welcome and celebration from all the Konoha Ninja and Citizens at the Main Gate. They finally sat down in the quiet Hokage's Office to converse with Orochimaru, who had just taken office as the Fourth Hokage.

In addition, Jiraiya, as Hiruzen Sarutobi's Disciple and currently the Strongest Combat Power among Konoha's Living Persons, was also given a Position.

"You said you've already dispatched a Peace Negotiation Delegation to Rōran?"

Senju Tobirama looked expressionlessly at Orochimaru, who was sitting behind the Office Desk.

Senju Tobirama was not Familiar with Orochimaru.

He only roughly understood his Identity after being summoned by 'Impure World Reincarnation' and hearing the other party's self-introduction, followed by the Intelligence Communication regarding Aramaki.

But he didn't expect that in just a few days, Orochimaru had actually become Konoha's Fourth Hokage.

This made the always suspicious Senju Tobirama somewhat doubtful, thinking the other party might be an Ambitious person with some kind of Evil purpose.

However, on the surface, Senju Tobirama did not reveal the slightest bit of what he was thinking.

As for Hashirama Senju, who was sitting beside him, after saying a couple of sentences with a smile at the beginning, he handed the lead in the Conversation over to his younger brother.

Because Hashirama Senju Understood that Senju Tobirama was better at these Matters than himself.

"Yes."

Orochimaru, wearing a Hokage Robe, appeared very calm facing Senju Tobirama's Gaze, which was full of a Sense of Oppression.

"Although I apologize for doing something that seems shameful while the two of you were fighting the Enemy, as the Hokage, I still have to prioritize the safety of all of Konoha."

He then spent about ten minutes. He calmly stated his analysis of the World Government's Strength and his assessment that the entire Ninja World would find it difficult to stop the World Government.

"In summary, under the premise that the World Government's goal is not Massacre or destruction, but Conquest and Rule, I believe Konoha should enter Peace Talks with them as soon as possible."

"Of course, it can also be seen as submission or surrender. The name is not important; what's important is the Result."

Senju Tobirama and Hashirama Senju exchanged a glance.

"Have you considered that once the World Government accepts Konoha's submission, you, who have only been Hokage for a short time, are very likely to be revoked or replaced?"

Senju Tobirama asked with a slightly softer Expression.

"It doesn't Matter~"

Orochimaru smiled slightly.

This not only made a look of appreciation appear in the Gaze of Senju Tobirama and Hashirama Senju towards him, but even Jiraiya, who was beside them, felt admiration.

In their opinion, Orochimaru was just pretending to be casual.

After all, that was the position of Hokage, and Orochimaru had only been in office for a few days, so how could he truly not care?

But how could the three of them know that Orochimaru truly didn't care~

Before becoming Hokage, he did want to try it out a bit. Now that he had successfully become Hokage, it was just achieving a small goal in his Heart.

But he didn't have any strong Desire for Power and Influence.

In comparison, Longevity was his ultimate Dream now.

Understanding all the Truths in the World was his second pursuit.

That's why he had always wanted to learn all Ninjutsu, including Forbidden Technique, and also wanted to Research all Bloodline Limit, and even Sage Jutsu.

And now, the existence of the World Government instantly expanded the scope of 'all Truths' to the Myriad Worlds.

Compared to the vast Truths of the Myriad Worlds, what was the entire Ninja World, the Land of Fire, Konohagakure, and this position of Hokage? They were nothing but Ants and dust.

At this moment, the Identity of Hokage, for Orochimaru, had only one use: it could increase his Value and make him more valued by the World Government.

"It seems Hiruzen Sarutobi has taken a good Disciple. Orochimaru, you are well-deserved of this Fourth Hokage position!"

Senju Tobirama praised him with a Smile on his face.

"Hahahaha, indeed, a Hokage should be like you, always putting the Citizens of Konoha first!"

Hashirama Senju also laughed heartily with satisfaction, then asked, "Um... how is my granddaughter Tsunade?"

"Reporting back, First Hokage-sama, Tsunade is currently in the Land of Snow."

As soon as Tsunade was mentioned, Jiraiya was more eager than Orochimaru and quickly replied, "When Aramaki attacked earlier, Sarutobi had already dispatched an Anbu Ninja carrying a Flying Sword Kunai."

"Once he meets Tsunade, he will use a Ninja Eagle for Message Transmission, and then Minato will go and bring them back to the Village!"

"Flying Thunder God?"

Senju Tobirama raised an eyebrow: "The Minato you mentioned has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique that I developed?"

He didn't expect that so many Genius figures had emerged in Konoha at this time.

One, Orochimaru, learned his 'Impure World Reincarnation', and another person actually learned his 'Flying Thunder God'.

Amazing!

He just didn't know if anyone had inherited his 'Mutual Exploding Tag'.

"Minato Namikaze is my Disciple. He can indeed skillfully use the Flying Thunder God Technique and has also learned Sage Mode. His overall Strength is not much weaker than mine."

Speaking of Minato, Jiraiya couldn't help but show a proud Smile.

But thinking of Minato's Legs again saddened him, though he immediately remembered that these two Big Shots before him were both Legendary Grade True Energy existences in the Ninja World.

"First Hokage-sama, Second Hokage-sama, could I ask the two of you to take a look at Minato Namikaze..."

Jiraiya, with a face full of worry, explained Minato Namikaze's Situation.

"Please, you must help him, I beg you!"

Saying this, he stood up directly and requested by performing a Bow towards Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama.

"Of course, no problem. However, I'm not very Familiar with the Medical aspect. This will depend on you, Big Brother."

Senju Tobirama turned his head to look at Hashirama Senju.

One should know that even Tsunade's Medical Ninjutsu was learned from him.

Her 'Creation Rebirth - Strength of a Hundred Technique' was actually imitating Hashirama Senju's 'Hand Seal-less Healing'.

It was just because she didn't have Chakra as powerful as Hashirama Senju.

She had to further develop a 'Strength of a Hundred Seal' to store her daily Chakra.

Fortunately, she could release it when needed to temporarily possess powerful Self-Healing Ability comparable to Hashirama Senju.

Let's put it this way. Besides Water Release, Senju Tobirama developed most of Konoha's Forbidden Technique, while Hashirama Senju, besides Wood Release, also developed most of Konoha's Medical Ninjutsu.

These two brothers were actually super ruthless individuals.

"Then what are we waiting for? Take me there immediately!"

Hashirama Senju immediately stood up and said with a smile, "I also want to see what the junior who not only learned 'Flying Thunder God' and 'Sage Mode' but also married the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki looks like."

Speaking of which, his wife Mito Uzumaki was also at home in the Pure Land.

[Knock knock knock!]

Suddenly, the Door of the Hokage's Office was knocked upon.

Moreover, the sound was very urgent, and one could clearly feel the anxiety in the person's Heart.

As expected. When Orochimaru called him in, Nara Shikaku was seen holding a Document in his hand and quickly walked to the front.

He didn't even bother to greet the other three.

"Fourth Hokage, the Anbu Ninja dispatched to the Land of Snow has sent back News!"

"Now the entire Land of Snow has been occupied by the World Government's Personnel, and Tsunade-sama and Shizune have also been captured onto their Airship!"

While Nara Shikaku was Speaking, Orochimaru had already quickly scanned through the Report.

He then immediately handed it to Hashirama Senju, whose Expression changed drastically.

"How could this happen? Why did they skip the other Nations along the way and fly directly to the Land of Snow?"

Orochimaru murmured to himself thoughtfully.

"Could there be someone or something very important in the Land of Snow? But even we, the people of this Homeland, don't know about it, so how did the World Government know?"

The Atmosphere inside the Office suddenly became heavy. After all, Tsunade's Identity was extraordinary.

At the same time. Within the borders of the Land of Waterfalls, sandwiched between the Land of Earth and the Land of Fire.

Takigakure, located above the Giant Waterfall, was now completely Dead Silence. The Air was filled with a strong Smell of Blood.

"It seems even the heavens are helping me!"

A strong man with extremely thick hair and Beard, whose long black hair almost covered half of his back, and with golden eyes, stood bare-chested, displaying his muscular chest, in the center of the Bloodstains and Waterfall Ninja Corpses.

He was seen enveloped in a surging black-green spiritual energy, releasing wave after wave of Air Current outwards.

"More than half of Takigakure's Ninja went to Rōran with Cloud Hidden, but they didn't take this Seven-Tails Jinchuriki with them, instead leaving her to guard the Village. This is indeed a great opportunity."

A strange figure wrapped entirely in a giant green pitcher plant, with a half-black, half-white yin-yang face.

While looking down at the middle-aged woman at his feet, who was covered in wounds and had fallen into a Coma, he echoed Shinno's exclamation.

He was Zetsu, who had previously made Madara Uchiha believe he was the other party's 'Shadow'.

After Madara Uchiha died that day, Zetsu wandered throughout the Ninja World, collecting various Intelligence about the World Government.

Because he also had the Ability to perfectly conceal his own Aura.

So he smoothly visited Sunagakure, Cloud Hidden Village, Rain Hidden Village, and Konohagakure.

But for the sake of caution, he did not infiltrate Roran.

However, Zetsu still obtained the Intelligence that the World Government were Otherworld Invaders.

This greatly shocked him.

He never expected that after the Otsutsuki Clan, the Ninja World would once again welcome extraterrestrial visitors.

And they were clearly not friendly.

Although no Powerhouse with individual Strength comparable to 'Mother' had appeared yet.

But just from the Tip of the Iceberg revealed by Crocodile, Aramaki, and the Armed Forces within Rōran, it was clear that their Influence/Power was quite enormous.

Immediately, Black Zetsu began to Thought about whether the appearance of the World Government would have any influence on rescuing 'Mother'.

The Result he finally reached was that there was an influence, and it was significant.

Leaving aside other things. Once this World Government conquered the Ninja World, the Difficulty of gathering the nine Tailed Beast would surely be unimaginable.

For example, what if they took the Tailed Beast to Other Worlds?

So Black Zetsu immediately decided to find a way to stop or slow down the World Government's Conquest Speed.

He would then act according to the situation himself, to see if he could gather the nine Tailed Beast in advance, and then use 'Impure World Reincarnation' to summon Madara Uchiha out.

So what should he do?

He didn't know if it was a coincidence, but he actually encountered this guy, Shinno.

Shinno. His apparent Identity was a Doctor wandering the Ninja World, but secretly he was actually the current Leader of Hidden Sky Village.

That was the Hidden Sky Village that was destroyed by Konoha ten years ago during the Second Great Ninja War.

While secretly developing the Sky Ninjas' Influence/Power, he was also searching everywhere for the whereabouts of the 'Zero-Tails', wanting to conquer the Ninja World through the 'Zero-Tails' and Sky Ninja Technology, and also take revenge on Konohagakure.

The reason Black Zetsu took an interest in him was not only because he felt his Ambition could be utilized, but also because of the two major Medical Ninjutsu that Shinno had developed and mastered himself.

One was 'Body Activation', which could activate his Body Cells.

The other was 'Body Regeneration', which allowed him to freely control his Physique and quickly reassemble and Self-healing even if he was cut into pieces.

When they first met, Black Zetsu told Shinno straightforwardly.

He knew where the 'Zero-Tails' was, could help him get it, and could even help him conquer the Ninja World, but Shinno had to do his best to resist the World Government's Invasion.

He then selectively told the other party the World Government's Intelligence.

Shinno was naturally full of Doubt at first.

But when Black Zetsu took advantage of the opportunity when Konoha dispatched tens of thousands of Ninja to block Aramaki's Attack.

He infiltrated the library and took the Scroll recording the 'Zero-Tails Revival and Control Technique' to Shinno.

Shinno was ecstatic and immediately agreed to Black Zetsu.

Because in his opinion, if the World Government wanted to conquer the Ninja World, weren't they just trying to contend with him?

Since that was the case, even for himself, he had to drive them out of his Ninja World!

In addition, Black Zetsu also brought along the Scroll for the 'Eight Gates Formation', based on Shinno's Ability.

With the Effect of 'Body Activation' and 'Body Regeneration', it was enough to solve the problem of the damage that 'Eight Gates Formation' caused to the Body.

As expected, Shinno mastered it quickly.

In just a few days, he was already able to skillfully open the fifth of the Eight Gates, the 'Du Gate', and incidentally made himself the 'Zero-Tails Jinchuriki'.

Actually, Shinno initially intended to find another person to be the 'Zero-Tails Jinchuriki'.

After all, he also Understood how great the Risk was.

But Black Zetsu didn't have the time to play such games with him.

He immediately persuaded Shinno to concentrate all the Strength on himself, because he would have to fight against the World Government, this Otherworld Influence/Power, later.

As for the Risk Problem, not to mention that he had already learned the Technique Formula to Control the 'Zero-Tails', and had himself, who knew various Sealing Jutsu and Wood Release, to help.

It was absolutely foolproof!

Shinno, after Consideration, decisively accepted the Suggestion and sealed the 'Zero-Tails' inside his body.

This made him possess the 'Zero-Tails' Dark Chakra, which was also why his Chakra Aura appeared black-green.

The next stop was here.

Shinno and Black Zetsu acted together, going on a killing spree within Takigakure.

Except for the current Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, all the other Men, Women, Old and Young, whether they were Ninja or not, were killed, truly leaving not even a chicken or dog.

"Wait a moment, next I will release the Seven-Tails from her body."

Black Zetsu squatted down and lifted open the middle-aged woman's upper garment, revealing her fair-skinned belly.

As expected, he saw circles of black Incantation.

"Pay Attention, the Seven-Tails can not only fly, but also spit out Yellow Powder to paralyze people's Bodies and obscure their Line of Sight, so it's very easy for it to escape."

"After you and I Suppress the Seven-Tails, I will use Sealing Jutsu to seal it into my White Zetsu's body again."

After speaking, Black Zetsu was seen starting to split off a sticky white viscous substance from his body.

In the blink of an eye, under Shinno's surprised Gaze, it turned into a Human Form white-skinned monster with hands and feet.

"Why not seal it inside my body?"

Shinno asked with Doubt. He had, of course, also heard about the terrifying Strength of the Tailed Beast.

"Then ask the one inside your body if it's willing to have a neighbor, and perhaps more than one neighbor in the future."

Black Zetsu said without turning his head.

"Uh—"

Shinno was instantly speechless. Given how the 'Zero-Tails' was, how could it possibly be willing to live together with this Seven-Tails?

But it didn't Matter.

In Shinno's Heart, the 'Zero-Tails' was also a Tailed Beast, and it certainly wouldn't be much worse than the other Tailed Beast.

Furthermore, the 'Zero-Tails' wouldn't die no matter how much it was cut.

And its Ability to Rebirth anytime and absorb others' Chakra was more suitable for him.

"What about after that?"

Shinno asked, watching Black Zetsu begin preparing to unseal the Sealing on the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki's belly.

"First go to the Land of Grass, then to the Land of Demons, there..."

Just as Black Zetsu hadn't finished Speaking, he gave a 'bang' with a palm strike, heavily slapping the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki's belly.

Immediately, a tide-like Red Chakra surged out from the latter's body, giving off a rather ominous Feeling.

"Let's talk after the work is done!"

A moment later, a Giant Flying Insect possessing the characteristics of a Dragonfly and a Beetle appeared in Takigakure.

As soon as it came out, it didn't have any hesitation. It opened its mouth and sprayed out thick Yellow Powder, while its six giant thin wings behind it also began to Tremor at high speed.

But before the Seven-Tails could fly up, a streak of dark green Afterimage with a Whistling Sound had already appeared overhead.

From the Ground around it, a large number of thick Trees burst out, quickly Coating around it like giant Python.

Instantly, the Seven-Tails' Roar and the deafening Rumble of Combat were continuous.

However, not long after, Takigakure recovered its quietness. Shinno and Black Zetsu had disappeared.

At the same time, the Gourd-shaped Glass Bottle containing 'Hero Water' was also conveniently taken along by them.

On the other side. While Takigakure suffered the Massacre, Stone Village, one of the Five Great Nations' Ninja Village.

Was also encountering the same Plight at this moment.

The Third Raikage led his Son and about five thousand Cloud Hidden Ninja, departing from the Country of Rain and aggressively charging towards Stone Village's location.

Along the way, no matter how many Iwagakure Ninja they encountered guarding the Border.

The Third Raikage always took the lead, like a Thunder Spear descending upon the Earth.

Continuously shattering various offensive or defensive type Earth Release Ninjutsu.

At the same time, with super Speed almost comparable to Lightning, he blasted to death all the Stone Hidden within his Line of Sight, one by one.

This forced the Iwagakure Ninja to start collapsing the Mountain Peak along the way by shaking them.

Attempting to use these countless Rock Block, like a Natural Disaster, to crush the Third Raikage and the group of Cloud Hidden Ninja to death.

But the Third Raikage was completely fearless. He didn't even dodge.

He charged forward Frontal and boldly shattered all the falling Rock Block.

Forcefully creating an artificial 'Paths' for the Cloud Hidden Ninja behind him.

And the Rock Block that hit him surprisingly did not cause him the slightest influence.

This not only scared the Iwagakure Ninja opposite them stiff, but also left the Cloud Hidden Ninja behind them dumbfounded.

Too fierce!

Even Ay, who had already learned the Truth, was somewhat shocked. He didn't expect his Father's Strength to have become this strong.

There was no other way. The Iwagakure Ninja had no choice but to jointly perform 'Splitting Earth Turning Palm'.

Completely cracking open the Ground between themselves and Cloud Hidden, creating bottomless Giant Ravine.

But who knew that the Third Raikage still had no intention of stopping in the slightest.

Wrapped all over in blue Aura and Lightning, he transformed into a Meteor and flew over the Ravine one by one.

Charging into nearly a thousand Panic-stricken Iwagakure Ninja and frantically Slaughtering them.

At that moment, wherever the crisscrossing electric light went, there were shrill Screams, desperate wails, and shattered Bodies and splashing Blood.

This made the Cloud Hidden Ninja, who were onlookers on the opposite side, chilled to the bone and trembling with fear.

Because that was not Combat at all.

It was a Massacre.

One person against the surrounding and Massacre of a thousand Ninja!

At the same time. At the Border junction between the Land of Birds and the Country of Rain.

Third Tsuchikage Onoki was engaged in a Fierce Battle with Hanzo, who had summoned out a Giant Salamander.

Whenever the rolling Purple Poison Gas surged towards him, dazzling White Light would burst forth, sweeping away the surroundings. The Situation seemed to be that Ōnoki was Suppressing Hanzo.

But Hanzo had no intention of fighting desperately with Ōnoki in the first place.

The Order given to him by the Third Raikage was to block Ōnoki and these Stone Hidden Army.

Therefore, most of the Poison Gas controlled by Hanzo spread towards the distant Iwagakure Ninja.

And the Ninja from the three Villages under his command, Rain Hidden Village, Hidden Grass, and Waterfall Hidden, were responsible for 'covering weaknesses'.

Sniping the Stone Hidden Expert who relied on their Strength to successfully break through the Poison Gas blockade and charged out.

The caliber of Stone Hidden's Jonin was indeed much stronger than the Ninja from these Small Ninja Village.

But unfortunately, they hadn't reached the point where they could ignore the number of people.

Therefore, the principle of 'many Ants can kill an elephant' was effective against them.

Facing the surrounded attack from all directions with Kunai, Shuriken, Ninjutsu, and even Exploding Tag.

These Stone Hidden Jonin could only die, filled with unwillingness and Anger.

However, next they would also have to participate in the Underworld Defense Battle on the Pure Land side.

And at the Border between the Land of Birds and the Land of Wind.

Kitsuchi was leading a group of Iwagakure Ninja to fight against the Hidden Sand Army led by Fourth Prosperity, Status, Longevity Rasa.

Although Stone Hidden had fewer numbers and their individual Strength was generally not as good as Sunagakure.

But they were better at Team Battle.

Various Large-Scale Combined Earth Release techniques, performed in cooperation with each other, forced the Sand Hidden Ninja to only be able to Control 'Roran Puppet'.

Launching their Offensive from the air.

And although Kitsuchi did not have the name of a 'Kage', his Strength had long surpassed the level of Jonin.

Although it was difficult to defeat Rasa, who was the Prosperity, Status, Longevity, blocking him head-on was not a problem.

Under the grand Rumble of Momentum, Gold Sand, like Tsunami Waves, continuously collided with the Earth Wall as huge as layers of mountains.

It was unlikely for either side to determine superiority anytime soon.

Chaos. Under the Control of Crocodile and the World Government, the entire Ninja World Earth was completely in Chaos.

War on the surface, Conspiracy in the dark.

One after another.

And as the Base Camp of the Culprit, Rōran, a group of people were also quickly rushing towards it at this time.

Not long after, the sound of a 'Purururu' Den Den Mushi rang out.

It rang out from the pocket of Sakazuki's Coat on the top floor of the Central High Tower.

"Hello, what's the Matter?"

His tone was still so full of authority, making people unconsciously feel Nervousness and seriousness.

"Hmm?"

"Konoha's Peace Negotiation Delegation?"

Sakazuki was startled for a moment, but soon a stern Expression appeared on his face. He seemed not very happy about this News.

Of course he wasn't happy.

He still wanted Aramaki to be promoted to Marine Headquarters Admiral in one go using the Military Merit from Suppressing Konoha.

For this Target, Sakazuki had already reported to the Command Department, requesting them to send over a Powerhouse who could help solve Hashirama Senju.

He actually wanted to come himself.

But combining Aramaki's post-battle Intelligence and the Intelligence analysis within the World Government.

His Mag-Mag Fruit Ability might not only be unable to Counter the so-called 'Impure World Reincarnation', but might instead become some kind of assistance to it.

There was no other way, so he could only invite a 'Professional' to come over.

After all, the World Government was not a small, unprofessional organization.

No matter what Situation or Opponent they encountered, they could basically find targeted Method or people.

Clear division of labor while cooperating with each other, this was one of the Advantage of a large Scale.

But at this time, Konoha actually wanted to surrender?

How could this be!

If things developed like this, with Crocodile's current performance, there was a high probability he would become the third Marine Headquarters Admiral!

If there was no choice, Sakazuki would have grudgingly accepted it.

But wasn't there Aramaki available as a choice?

"Tell them, if they want to surrender, they must undo the 'Impure World Reincarnation' on Hashirama Senju!"

"Because he is a 'Great Threat' to us, and the location for the Peace Talks must be in Konohagakure after this. Tell them to take these words back!"

Sakazuki said in a deep voice, his Gaze flickering as he looked at the Den Den Mushi.

"Yes!"

"Admiral Akainu!"