Although the war had ended, peace had not settled in everyone's hearts.
Let's not even mention how troubling it was to have Aizen still around!
Allowing such a dangerous existence to wander freely in the shinobi world was simply terrifying!
At the very least, those who had originally planned to split off into separate families after the war now had second thoughts.
Without Seiki guarding the place, it wasn't just the ordinary villagers who felt anxious—*they* themselves felt uneasy too, fearing they might become someone else's puppets at any moment!
Kushina turned toward the fox within her consciousness space and asked, "Kurama, you said last time after he trapped you with genjutsu that you wouldn't fall for it again—right?"
Kurama groaned, "How was I supposed to know? Last time, his genjutsu ability wasn't even one-tenth of his true power!"
"You've got to be kidding me…" Kurama groaned.
Hiruzen gazed silently at the spot where Aizen had vanished. "Five-sense-controlling genjutsu… It reminds me a little of the Kekkei Genkai of the Kurama clan."
Shinku Yuhi cut in, shaking her head slightly. "Even though their genjutsu is similar to his, the difference between them is like two tiers apart!"
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed in contemplation. "Regardless, it's worth investigating the Kurama clan after the war ends. We might uncover some interesting information."
Among the crowd,
The Raikage frowned in annoyance. "Since we didn't even fight that guy, who the hell gave me these injuries?"
Onoki approached Seiki hesitantly. "Seiki… Leader, did you capture Madara Uchiha?"
Seiki nodded slightly. "Yes."
"Then what do you plan to do with him? If such a dangerous person is sent to the afterlife, what if someone ambitious brings him back into the living world again? That could cause another catastrophe!"
"You're absolutely right. I've been worried about the same thing—that's why I sealed him within the Dream World to pay for his crimes."
"Pay for his crimes?"
Seiki offered a calming smile. "Let our ninja repeatedly challenge him in the Dream World. It trains their fighting skills while tormenting his soul!"
Upon hearing that, Onoki's cloudy pupils suddenly lit up with excitement.
"Should I form a team to go beat him up too?"
Meanwhile, Rasa approached nervously and asked, "Seiki, did you find the Jinchuriki they had imprisoned?"
Seiki smiled reassuringly. "Yes. I had Obito transport them using a spatial rift."
"That's good to hear…" Rasa sighed in relief, then suddenly realized something. "Was Obito's betrayal also part of your plan all along?"
Seiki shook his head. "No, Madara had left a hidden backup inside him. He was forcibly taken over."
"Even a backup plan? Madara Uchiha really is the stuff of legends!" Rasa exclaimed in awe. And yet, despite his strength and endless schemes, in the end, Madara could only serve as a foil for Seiki's brilliance.
Just then, Obito walked over, excitement evident in his voice as he asked, "Senpai, we've captured the Three-Tails and the war is over—can I wake Rin up now?"
Far away, the Third Mizukage was giving final instructions to Mei Terumi. "The current situation in the shinobi no sekai is completely different from the past. Unity has become the mainstream. Don't let my situation cause you to..."
Then he heard Obito's voice.
The Third Mizukage's face instantly darkened like a soot-covered cauldron. Had he heard correctly? Did that guy say "wake up," not "resurrect"?
As a traditional ninja, he didn't really care much about his own death.
He betrayed others, so naturally others could come after him.
But what if that little girl from back then hadn't died and had ambushed him in his own base? Wouldn't that be going too far?
Mei blinked her eyes. "Don't let the Third Mizukage do what exactly?"
The Third Mizukage forced a smile. "Don't leave the Alliance because of me under any circumstances."
At this moment, he suddenly felt a pang of bitterness.
He was already marked by disgrace for being killed by a mere Chunin. Now he was being told that this Chunin might still be alive. Then you could say the Third Mizukage died with absolutely no value at all!
He really felt like carving a giant "SUFFERING" on his own gravestone!
Seiki sighed with a calm demeanor, "Yes, Rin should have woken up too."
...
At the same time, in a mountain stream far away from the Land of Fire.
Konan, who had fled here, looked discouraged at first but quickly snapped out of it. "I can't give up. Yahiko and Nagato are still waiting for me to save them!"
After regaining her determination, Konan looked at the people beside her. "Sasori, Kisame, what do you plan to do now?"
Sasori's expression was indifferent. "Maybe find a place to hide and continue my puppet research."
Kisame let out an eerie chuckle. "I haven't decided yet. Do you have any plans, Angel-sama?"
Konan pursed her lips. "The Akatsuki organization has already been disbanded. I don't intend to stop you from leaving or staying. However, if you don't have anywhere else to go, would you stay and help me rebuild the Akatsuki?"
"Rebuild the Akatsuki?" Raiga shivered slightly. "You're not planning revenge against the Alliance, are you?"
Konan shook her head gently. "I just want to rescue Nagato and Yahiko!"
"Rescue them?" Kakuzu frowned. "Won't they be executed soon anyway?"
Konan's eyes showed firm determination. "No. We possess the Impure World Reincarnation technique. Killing Yahiko and Nagato would simply be a way to return them to me in another form. Therefore, I think they'll probably imprison or seal away Nagato and Yahiko!"
Raiga wasn't optimistic. "Even so, rescuing the two leaders from the Alliance still sounds like pure fantasy!"
"I understand, but nothing is impossible!" Konan gritted her teeth. "If you're unwilling, I absolutely won't force you!"
They exchanged glances, saying nothing.
Konan's heart sank lower and lower. Just as she was preparing to give up, a steady voice came from behind her.
"Don't worry. I will rescue them!"
Konan turned around in pleasant surprise. "Uncle, I'm so glad you're alright!"
Aizen stepped out from the shadows, smiling gently. "How could I not be alright?"
"Yeah, you're definitely very capable, Uncle!"
"Konan nodded repeatedly, her eyes filled with hope as she asked, "Uncle, you just said you'll rescue Yahiko and Nagato?"
"Of course," Aizen smiled. "How could I just sit by and let them remain imprisoned?"
"That's great!" Konan cheered again, looking forward eagerly as she asked, "Uncle, what should we do to rescue them?"
Nearby, Sasori and Kisame exchanged glances of pity as they watched her.
Does this woman really believe that Lord Aizen will actually rescue Yahiko and Nagato?
They had only seen a tiny glimpse of the leader's power, yet it was already terrifying enough. Even that formidable expert who defied Seiki Shimaseki four years ago was under his command. This reveals just how powerful and formidable the leader truly is!
If Lord Aizen really wanted to save Yahiko and Nagato, he wouldn't have left it this long!
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