The Six-Tails Jinchuriki, this was the Akatsuki's target.
The Three-Tails was currently the Mizukage. Even if she had almost no real power, she still had layers of protection. But the Six-Tails was different, he wasn't a Kage.
Especially since he wasn't in Kirigakure. Even though he hadn't left the Land of Water, this gave the Akatsuki an excellent opportunity.
"Without a doubt, it's just ahead."
Amidst the dense fog of the Land of Water, Kisame looked at a village ahead and spoke indifferently.
"That kid wants to leave the Land of Water, but he doesn't have a good place to settle. It's either a Konoha ally or an enemy country, even going to a small country isn't easy."
"What a pathetic guy. If he wanted to run, he should have run earlier."
Jūzō shook his head. He was a Kirigakure rogue ninja, and could be considered 'experienced.'
"Exactly."
Raiga also nodded, sneering, "Wanting to leave but lacking the courage and guts, ultimately stuck in a dilemma. This Jinchuriki don't seem as smart as imagined."
"Speaking of which, how should we deal with our Fourth Mizukage?" Suddenly, Jūzō asked.
"The Three-Tails is still inside her. If not handled properly, the situation might not be optimistic."
"Someone will deal with her naturally. After all, our mission is just that kid Utakata." Kisame shook his head.
He now adhered to the principle that if it wasn't his job, he couldn't be bothered.
"Besides, our stipends aren't much to begin with. You two are dead men, why risk your lives?"
"You're not qualified to risk your life, are you?" Jūzō looked at Kisame with a cold face, and Raiga's eyes even showed a fierce glint.
"I think it would be better if you died too and became Edo Tensei with us, that way you wouldn't have to worry about dying."
"Let's complete the mission first."
Kisame flatly shook his head. He didn't want to discuss this matter at all right now.
"And we'd better hurry. Don't forget the Chakra burst from before. I have a bad feeling."
Kisame and the others were already in Kirigakure, so they could naturally feel the powerful and strange Chakra burst.
Even if they couldn't detect the Ōtsutsuki characteristics within it, this Chakra was enough to make them all feel uneasy.
"Indeed, we should hurry."
Jūzō nodded, and Raiga also couldn't help but sigh.
"Honestly, ever since that Takemi appeared, the monsters in the Ninja World are increasing..."
As they moved, on the other side, Orochimaru's team also arrived.
Seven figures flickered in and out of the fog, and Kimimaro, who was leading, instantly had veins bulging on his face.
"Byakugan, activate!"
In an instant, everything in the quiet little town in the distance appeared in his eyes.
"This Byakugan is really convenient."
Suigetsu muttered. The Byakugan was the best choice for reconnaissance.
"Is there anything?" Kidōmaru glanced at Kimimaro, snorting inwardly, but still asked.
"Your Byakugan should be able to provide more information, right?"
Sakon chuckled softly, and Jirobo and Tayuya from the side also looked over.
The four of them were Orochimaru's personal guards, and could be considered to have received serious training from Orochimaru. However, the intensity of this training was far inferior to Kimimaro's.
Although they all greatly feared Kimimaro's strength, they also felt a bit jealous of Kimimaro due to Orochimaru's favoritism.
This mission could be said to be their 'proving battle', they didn't want to be overshadowed by Kimimaro.
"It's in the town, and there are others who have also arrived."
Kimimaro closed his Byakugan and said indifferently, which immediately made the four of them frown.
"Enemies? Or allies?"
Suigetsu asked cautiously, but Kidōmaru didn't care at all.
"Who cares if they're enemies or friends, it's all the same to us."
"Exactly."
Tayuya also nodded, she didn't want to lose to Kimimaro.
"Leave this to us to handle. You just worry about whether they're enemies or friends."
"I have no objections."
Sakon sneered, and Jirobo also casually nodded.
"You all wait here, we'll go deal with the Six-Tails."
As soon as the words fell, the four of them instantly vanished from their spot, already rushing towards the town.
After three years, they had all grown, and they believed they could handle most troubles.
"Tch, arrogant guys."
Suigetsu looked at the four with some annoyance, then he curiously asked Jugo beside him, "Aren't you going to stop them? Being so reckless can get you killed, you know."
"It's their choice."
However, before Jugo could speak, Kimimaro had already replied indifferently.
"Besides, Orochimaru-sama doesn't need useless people by his side. Let's go do our own thing."
With that, Kimimaro also slowly followed, and Jugo patted Suigetsu's shoulder and walked out.
Suigetsu looked helpless. He just had a feeling something bad was going to happen tonight.
And he was right. From another direction, Mei and the others had also arrived.
"The one who burst out with that Chakra seems to be coming this way."
Standing on a hilltop, Ao scanned the front with his Byakugan, and his face didn't look good.
"Not only that, but many others with powerful Chakra have also gathered here, and Utakata is here too. It seems we're in trouble."
"Utakata, you say?"
Mei hadn't expected things to become so complicated.
However, after much thought, she finally gritted her teeth. At the same time, she took out a scroll, unsealed it, and took out a kunai from within.
"This is..."
Chōjūrō asked curiously, but he quickly noticed a peculiar jutsu formula on the kunai.
"A Flying Thunder God kunai? That Fifth Hokage?"
"Although he hasn't officially taken the position of Hokage yet, it's fine to say that."
Mei nodded, gripping the kunai and speaking in a low voice, "He said that if there was any real trouble, I could inform him through this kunai. I think tonight's trouble should be big enough."
She had absolute trust in Takemi. Everything from back then was still fresh in her memory. She believed that no matter what trouble there was, as long as Takemi was there, then...
"Everything will be fine."
She muttered to herself, then spoke.
"Let's go, we're setting off!"
As they moved, in the sky, Urashiki watched the entire land. A strange expression appeared on his face, but soon that strangeness turned into a full smile.
"Tsk tsk, Byakugan, scattered Ten-Tails power, and Isshiki's failed Karma. This world is interesting..."