RNP Chapter 70 Target: Rinnegan!
Chapter 70 Target: Rinnegan!
Yagura is right.
Just three days after the Mizukage issued the order, the Mist Blade Squad returned to the battlefield.
Not only that, they went directly to the front-line command post!
"As per Captain's orders, the Mist Blade Squad is now under the direct command and deployment of Lord Yagura's frontline command, cooperating with the main force in combat, and seeking an opportunity to disrupt Konoha's rear once again!"
Inside the command post, the sounds echoed.
Five figures stood silently in the center, covered in dust, yet their sharp aura, forged in blood and fire, was undeniable.
These were the five members of the Mist Blade Squad.
Ao, Hozuki Mangetsu, Hoshigaki Kisame, Ringo Ameyuri, Minazuki Yuki.
However, Captain Makoto was nowhere to be seen.
Yagura sat upright in the main seat, his pale purple eyes slowly sweeping over the five people in front of him. His brows furrowed imperceptibly for a moment before returning to calm.
"What about Cheng?"
His tone was unreadable, but those familiar with Yagura knew that when he spoke in this tone, it often meant that he was beginning to feel displeased.
The other Kirigakure Jonin in the command center also cast questioning glances at them.
The Mist Blade Squad rose to fame, and their captain, Makoto Karatachi, was hailed as a superhuman, capable of replicating bloodline limits and slaying the Hokage's son...
Now that the squad has returned to its original location, the captain is nowhere to be found, which is rather strange.
Ao stepped forward. As the most senior member of the squad, he replied in a deep voice, "Reporting to Lord Yagura, Captain Makoto has temporarily separated from us after arriving at the front-line combat zone. He said... there are more important matters that need to be confirmed first, and he asked us to report to the command post and follow your instructions, sir."
"Something more important?"
Yagura's voice rose slightly: "What could be more important than returning to your post, reporting back, and obeying unified command?"
"What time is it now? The battle on the front lines is intense, Konoha's counterattack is fierce, and that old fox Danzo is watching our rear like a viper! What is he planning to do by acting alone? Is he going to his death?"
Although the words were reproachful, they carried a deep sense of worry when spoken by Yagura.
Hozuki Mangetsu couldn't help but speak up in defense.
"Lord Yagura, the captain... "
"I didn't ask you."
Yagura coldly interrupted him, her gaze still fixed on Ao: "Ao, you're a Jonin, experienced and virtuous. Don't you understand how foolish and dangerous it is to desert from the group, especially when the enemy situation is unclear and you're surrounded by powerful foe? Didn't you try to dissuade him?"
Qing lowered his head: "I tried to dissuade him, but the captain... insisted on doing so."
He said that some intelligence and opportunities must be confirmed and seized by him personally, and that taking the team with him would only make it easier to be exposed.
"He asked us to tell Lord Yagura that he would do his best to create opportunities for the main battlefield."
"In my own way?"
Yagura suppressed his anger and worry: "He's still so arrogant! Does he think he can do whatever he wants just because he has some skills?!"
A moment of silence fell over the command center. Several Kirigakure Jonin exchanged glances, all recognizing the concern hidden beneath Yagura's anger.
After all, he was his cousin, and the most dazzling young genius of the Gouju clan.
The Mistblade Squad didn't find anything strange about it.
Our captain has always been secretive. He's been involved in many operations back in the Land of Hot Springs, so we're used to it.
Yagura took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his chest.
He knew that now was not the time to dwell on Gouju Cheng's whereabouts.
The Mizukage's orders were for them to coordinate with the main battle and create opportunities. Five people had already arrived. Although the captain had run away, the fighting power of this squad should not be underestimated.
However, without Makoto Karatachi, the core and soul of this team are clearly missing. It's obviously not feasible to continue sending them on sabotage missions. Makoto clearly knew this when he sent them to this command post instead of going deep into the heart of the Land of Fire.
He looked at the five men again, his tone returning to that of a commander in a businesslike manner.
"Since Makoto is temporarily absent, Ao, you will temporarily assume the duties of the captain. Everyone will be assigned to the first squad for now. We will carry out the sabotage mission after Makoto returns to the squad."
"Ao, keep a close eye on those three younger ones. Don't let them act rashly and rush in to fight. Kisame, Yuri, and especially you, Mangetsu, don't think you're invincible just because you killed Kimura. Large-scale battles aren't ambushes, assassinations, or sabotage; every moment is a matter of life and death!"
"Yes, Lord Yagura!"
"Go and rest. Judging from Konoha's offensive, you don't have much time to rest."
Yagura waved his hand.
The five men bowed and left the command post.
As Yagura watched them leave, the image of Makoto Karatachi involuntarily surfaced in his mind, and a vague unease crept into his heart.
He had witnessed Makoto Karatachi's abilities and courage, but this time his opponent was Danzo Shimura, a full-scale counterattack from the enraged entire Hidden Leaf Village, yet he had chosen to go it alone...
"What on earth is this brat up to?"
……
"Yosh, we've finally arrived in the Land of Waterfalls."
Crossing the border and stepping into the territory of the Land of Waterfall, where the vegetation was exceptionally lush and the air humidity was noticeably higher, Makoto Karatachi let out a long sigh of relief and stretched out a big yawn.
The Land of Waterfalls has a long history, with huge waterfalls and dense primeval forests scattered throughout the country. The abundant water vapor keeps the entire country shrouded in a hazy mist all year round. The climate is somewhat similar to that of the Hidden Mist Village, but it has a more primitive atmosphere of deep mountains and old forests.
However, Taki no Kuni is different from other small countries.
The Land of Waterfalls possesses immense overall strength. Not only does it have the Hidden Takigakure village within its borders, but also, due to its long history, it boasts countless secret techniques and treasures, such as the Earth Grudge Fear and the Hero's Water, which are top-tier treasures in the ninja world.
In addition, the Land of Waterfall is the only small country in the ninja world that possesses a tailed beast!
Its overall strength makes it the number one ninja village after the five great nations of the ninja world. Even Amegakure at its peak during Hanzo's reign could not compare to it.
Disguised as an ordinary merchant, Gojima Makoto carried a bag and walked along a well-trodden forest path toward a border town in the heart of the Land of Waterfalls.
After parting ways with the Mist Blade Squad, he didn't go to the Land of Fire to do anything. Instead, he went straight through several small countries and arrived in the Land of Waterfall.
The root cause, of course, is the intelligence provided by Boss Jin.
晓！
Intelligence indicates that Akatsuki, a mercenary organization that has risen to prominence in the ninja world in recent years, has recently accepted a highly lucrative escort mission within the Land of Waterfall. It is highly likely that core members of Akatsuki will be responsible for this mission!
As is well known, when the Akatsuki was founded, it only had three core members.
The leader is Yahiko and the flower vase Konan.
as well as.
He was regarded by Old Madara as the absolute core of the future Eye of the Moon plan, the vessel of the Rinnegan, and the surviving member of the Uzumaki clan.
Nagato!