RNP Chapter 370 Jiraiya and Yahiko
Chapter 370 Jiraiya and Yahiko
"Squeak—Clang! Clang!"
Just as Jiraiya was thinking about how to get into the farm, the farm's heavy gate suddenly opened automatically.
This surprised Jiraiya.
"It opened by itself? Did it discover me?"
Looking at the empty, desolate farm ahead, Jiraiya hesitated.
Normally, if you suspect you have been exposed, you should evacuate immediately.
Alternatively, one could temporarily leave the target location, and only proceed with further investigation and intelligence gathering after ascertaining the situation and confirming one's safety.
However, Jiraiya hesitated for a moment and ultimately made a decision that defied common sense.
"Since you've opened the door to welcome me, why shouldn't I go in and meet you?"
Jiraiya strode directly into the farm.
The farm was deserted and had obviously been abandoned for a long time.
However, judging from the farm's furnishings, this place must have once been a prosperous place.
Jiraiya then remembered that the Akatsuki organization mentioned in the previous commentary must have had many passionate and like-minded members working here back then.
Jiraiya continued on his way until he reached the deepest part of the farm, where there was a warehouse where crops and farm tools were stored.
"Squeak—!"
The warehouse door opened automatically, just like a farm gate, and Jiraiya saw a lone figure standing inside.
Jiraiya went inside and saw the other person clearly.
It was a young man, wearing the Akatsuki's standard black robe with red clouds, and his orange-yellow hair appeared somewhat dull in the dim light of the warehouse.
The collar of the black robe with red clouds stood up, obscuring half of the man's face, leaving only a pair of black eyes staring at Jiraiya as if he were looking at a dead man.
The Amegakure headband he wore on his forehead had a scratch on it, signifying that he was a rogue ninja.
"Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, what do you want here?!"
"Tsk, you've been seen through?"
Upon seeing that the other person called out his name as soon as they met, Jiraiya wiped his face and removed his disguise.
"Who are you? Judging from your attire, you're also a member of Akatsuki?"
Jiraiya couldn't discern the other person's true identity at all. Judging from their aura, this person was definitely not simple and was not an ordinary member of the Akatsuki.
However, the core members of the Akatsuki organization have basically all been exposed.
Even the possessor of the Rinnegan, a sage's eye, has already appeared; there couldn't possibly be any hidden Akatsuki members left.
"Yes, as you can see, I am also a member of the Akatsuki, and the person you came to the Land of Rain to find."
Jiraiya remained silent, only his brows furrowed tightly.
What is my purpose in coming to the Land of Rain? Of course, it is to find clues related to the owner of that Rinnegan, and to find information about the Akatsuki organization.
"I am Yahiko, one of the founders of the Akatsuki organization, and also the current leader of Amegakure and the head of the Land of Rain!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yahiko pulled down his collar, revealing his face.
"Yahiko! You are the Yahiko who, according to rumors, betrayed Nagato, the leader of Akatsuki, killed his comrade Konan, and finally submitted to Hanzo!"
Jiraiya's eyes widened in astonishment.
As the Hokage's assistant, how could he not know who Yahiko was?
You should know that Yahiko is the ninja world's recognized successor to Hanzo of the Salamander.
Whenever there are any external work matters, Yahiko is usually the one to handle them.
In fact, from the outside perspective, Hanzo had long been in a semi-secluded state, and Yahiko was the biggest person in charge of Amegakure.
But now, this person is standing in front of me wearing a black robe with red clouds from the Akatsuki organization, and a headband worn by a rogue ninja, claiming to be the founder of the Akatsuki organization.
This is absolutely absurd!
Wait a minute, maybe it's not absurd, maybe they got one thing wrong from the very beginning.
The outcome of the internal strife in Amegakure back then was not what everyone saw.
"I guess you're now genuinely questioning the outcome of the Amegakure strife back then, aren't you?"
Yahiko looked at the astonished Jiraiya, whose expression already said a lot.
"That internal strife back then, could it be...!"
"That's right, you're absolutely right."
Yahiko answered frankly.
"The result you know is one that we deliberately released."
I didn't betray Nagato, and Konan didn't die either. The one who really died was Hanzo the Salamander.
The Hanzo you saw later was nothing but an imposter.
"So that means the Akatsuki organization outside..."
Before Jiraiya could finish speaking, Yahiko interrupted him.
"You guessed right, the Akatsuki organization has been working for our Amegakure from the very beginning."
These words struck like a bolt from the blue.
They never imagined that from the very beginning, everyone in the ninja world had been tricked by Amegakure and these young people from the Akatsuki organization.
Especially Konoha, who never expected that Konoha would take the blame for Amegakure for so long.
So many great nations like theirs were actually outsmarted by a ninja village from a small country.
No, this intelligence must be brought back.
"Alright, I've told you everything you wanted to know. Now, you can go and die!"
"Brush~!"
"Boom!"
With a muffled thud, Jiraiya was sent flying out of the warehouse door.
"So fast!"
Jiraiya felt a sharp pain in his arm; if he hadn't reacted so quickly earlier...
That kick landed squarely on his forehead.
"brush!"
A black afterimage flashed by, and another kick came flying.
This time, there was a reaction, and Jiraiya also kicked out.
"Boom!"
The two are standing on one leg, while their other legs collide in the air.
"interesting."
Yahiko thought to himself, "Interesting. I didn't expect that the legendary Sannin's taijutsu was not weak either."
While thinking, Yahiko twisted his body and delivered a side kick.
Jiraiya quickly turned and parried with a side kick in the same manner.
Although he blocked it once again, Jiraiya secretly thought to himself that something was wrong.
He realized that this guy was a master of martial arts, and he had already been led into the opponent's rhythm.
Yahiko moved swiftly and attacked with fierce force. Faced with Yahiko's rapid attacks, Jiraiya could only barely cope.
However, the more Jiraiya fought, the more strange a feeling arose. Why did this person's taijutsu feel so familiar?
"Still dare to get distracted?"
"not good!"
Jiraiya was on guard, but Yahiko had already broken through his defenses and delivered a powerful elbow strike to the heart.
"Thump!"
Jiraiya used both hands to parry, but was still hit. He landed a blow and flew backward.
Roll over to absorb the force, then quickly get up to defend yourself.
However, Yahiko did not pursue him, but simply stood still.
"Warm-up complete!"
Yahiko got into position.
"That gesture is!"
"Eight Gates! Open!"