The Uchiha Clan's Sun

"Besides, we've done everything he asked us to do. What does it have to do with us if the Akatsuki members realize something's wrong on their own?"

Upon hearing this, Tianyu understood the key point and was completely relieved.

To put it bluntly, this was a clandestine operation. As long as they didn't leave any evidence, even if the other side knew they were behind it, they could only watch helplessly!

After a pause, Hanzo the Salamander spoke again: "By the way, do you know why Danzo Shimura targeted the Akatsuki?"

Tianyu was taken aback. He had been so focused on the safety of the Akatsuki that he hadn't really thought about this issue.

Tianyu frowned and pondered for a while, but couldn't figure it out no matter what.

Tianyu asked in confusion, "The Akatsuki is a newly established organization active in my Land of Rain. In every respect, it has no connection with Konoha!"

"Even if the Akatsuki grows too powerful, it's Amegakure that should be having a headache. What exactly is Shimura Danzo trying to do?"

Tianyu really couldn't understand why Danzo Shimura would go to such lengths, even if Akatsuki's actions on the battlefield were blocking his path!

Hanzo the Salamander slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and said solemnly, "The reason is simple! Because Yahiko and the others are the future of my Land of Rain!"

"Shimura Danzo wants to nip the rise of my Land of Rain in the bud!"

The reason Hanzo of the Salamander said that Uchiha Jin was paving the way for Yahiko and his group, wanting to gradually transfer power in the Land of Rain to Yahiko and his group!

Uchiha Jin cannot stay in the Land of Rain forever. Since there is no possibility of cooperating with Hanzo of the Salamander, the only option is to hand over the power of the Land of Rain to Yahiko and the others!

Therefore, Uchiha Jin also needs to reveal some information to Tianyu and the others as appropriate!

Upon hearing this, Tianyu was startled and looked at Hanzo of the Salamander, asking, "Lord Hanzo, I admit that Yahiko and the others are indeed very good young people, but isn't what you're saying a bit of an exaggeration?"

“Not an exaggeration at all!” Hanzo of the Salamander said solemnly, “Yesterday I had a great chat with Yahiko and the others, and they also revealed some of their secrets to me!”

"secret?"

Tianyu was still very puzzled, wondering what secret would make Hanzo of the Salamander value Yahiko and the others so much!

Hanzo the Salamander didn't keep them in suspense and explained, "Nagato... he inherited the power of the Sage of Six Paths!"

"?!?!" Tianyu's pupils shrank, and he said in disbelief, "The Six...Six Paths Sage isn't just a vague legend?"

Hanzo the Salamander shook his head and said, "I originally thought it was just a legend, but now I'm certain that the Sage of Six Paths really existed!"

"And Nagato is the successor to the Sage of Six Paths; he was destined to be extraordinary from birth!"

"The hope of our Land of Rain, and even the entire world, may lie in Nagato!"

Tianyu swallowed hard and said, "I still find it a little... hard to believe!"

"You'll understand later!" Hanzo the Salamander shook his head, then solemnly said, "That's why I plan to train them to be my successors and entrust the future of the Land of Rain to them!"

"Nagato is still very young and cannot fully unleash the power of the Sage of Six Paths!"

"But I believe that one day they will lead the Land of Rain to the light!"

The rain fell silently.

If what Hanzo the Salamander said is true, then this is indeed the clearest choice!

The legendary successor to the Sage of Six Paths... Just based on this alone, Nagato is undoubtedly the leader!

Chapter 36 Arrangement!

That night, at the Akatsuki headquarters.

Kanzang, led by members of the Akatsuki organization, met Yahiko and his two companions.

"Greetings, I am Kanzo, Lord Hanzo's deputy!"

Kanzo, Yahiko, and the other two nodded and introduced themselves.

"Hello, I am Yahiko, and these are Nagato and Konan." Yahiko responded with a smile, then asked, "May I ask what brings you here, Lord Kanzō?"

Kanzang gave a formulaic smile and said, "I am here on the orders of Lord Hanzang to invite the three of you to participate in the ceasefire and peace talks between Konoha and Iwagakure!"

Upon hearing this, Yahiko's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed.

But before Yahiko could fully experience the joy in his heart, he looked at Kanzō and gave him a subtle wink.

Yahiko's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained unchanged as he exclaimed joyfully, "That's wonderful! Let's go inside and discuss this in detail!"

Yahiko dismissed the Akatsuki members who were leading the way and personally led Kanzo into the room.

After closing the door, Yahiko gave Nagato a wink.

Nagato understood, put his hands together, and patted them lightly.

"Barrier - Heavenly Canopy Formation!"

An invisible barrier of perception spread out from Nagato, enveloping the entire room.

Because he possessed all seven attributes, Nagato learned the most techniques from Jiraiya compared to the other two.

This perception barrier is a comprehensive perception technique taught by Jiraiya.

Nagato said, "Alright, there's no one else around!"

Yahiko nodded, then looked at Kanzo and said, "Kanzo-senpai, if there's anything you're having trouble saying, please say it now! Jin... what exactly does Lord Hanzo want with us?"

Seeing this, Kanzang relaxed a little and took out the letter written by Hanzo from his pocket, saying, "During the day, Shimura Danzo, an elder of Konoha Village, approached Lord Hanzo, wanting Lord Hanzo to take action against your Akatsuki organization!"

Yahiko and the other two were all taken aback upon hearing this!

Although Uchiha Jin had already informed them about this matter, they did not expect Shimura Danzo to arrive so quickly!

Yahiko took the letter from Kanzō and asked, "What did Lord Hanzō say?"

Kanzo shook his head and said, "Although Lord Hanzo agreed to Shimura Danzo's request, he must have other intentions in sending me to find the three of you!"

"I'm not entirely sure about the specifics either, but Lord Hanzo said you'll know what to do after you read the letter!"

"Furthermore, I will follow your arrangements from now on!"

Upon hearing this, Yahiko nodded and immediately opened the letter in his hand.

After quickly glancing through the contents of the letter, Yahiko revealed a solemn expression and then handed the letter to Nagato.

Nagato frowned after reading it, then handed the letter to Konan.

After Xiao Nan finished reading the letter, all three of them fell silent.

Upon witnessing this scene, Kanzo was extremely curious about the contents of the letter, but as an experienced ninja, he didn't say much and silently suppressed his curiosity.

After a long silence, Konan broke the silence, saying, "Since it's Lord Hanzo's arrangement, let's do as he says! With Lord Hanzo here, I won't be in any danger!"

Without waiting for Yahiko and Nagato's reaction, Konan turned to Kanzo and said, "Kanzo-senpai, Lord Hanzo said that I need to be used as bait to lure Shimura Danzo into a trap, so when I go to inspect the southern battlefield later, you can take the opportunity to kidnap me!"

Danzo Shimura was no ordinary man!

So in order not to arouse Danzo Shimura's suspicion, Uchiha Jin planned to follow the original plot and 'kidnap' Konan as a hostage to make the performance more convincing!

Of course, if Yahiko and Nagato are really worried, they can skip this step.

After all, Shimura Danzo's target was Nagato.

As long as Yahiko and Nagato show signs of falling into a trap, nothing unexpected should happen.

Uchiha Jin left the choice to Yahiko and the others!

"Konan should be safe until Nagato and I show up. Let's leave it at that!" Yahiko thought for a moment and didn't object. He looked at Kanzo and said, "Kanzo-senpai, I'm entrusting Konan to your care!"

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to her!"

Kanzo then understood why Yahiko and the others had reacted that way earlier; it turned out they were trying to use one of them as bait!

As a companion, it's understandable to have concerns when doing something like this.

Nagato also spoke up, "I'm counting on you, Kanzō-senpai!"

"Don't worry... I'll take my leave now!"

Kanzang nodded to Yahiko and the other two to say goodbye, as he also needed to make some preparations.

Yahiko and the other two didn't say much and saw Kanzo out the door.

After Kanzo left, Yahiko and the other two returned to their room and fell into silence once again.

In fact, using Konan as bait in the letter that King Uchiha gave them was only one aspect!

With Uchiha Jin's assurance, they weren't too worried about it.

But Uchiha Jin also mentioned something else in the letter.

The masked man hiding in the shadows might also take this opportunity to make a move against them, forcing them to settle the members of the Akatsuki organization!

"What should we do?" Yahiko asked. "If the three of us leave like this, who knows what might happen to Kyusuke and the others! Should we confess some things to them?"

After a moment of contemplation, Nagato said, "Brother Jin said that as long as Kyusuke and the others stay in the camp and don't act rashly, there should be nothing to worry about... We can explain some things to Kyusuke and help him stabilize morale in the camp!"

Konan was still a little worried, saying, "What if that masked man attacks Hatosuke and the others without any regard for consequences? Hatosuke and the others can't stop him!"

Yahiko had a headache. Konan's speculation was not without possibility, and he had to consider it carefully!

After a moment's thought, Nagato said, "Whether it's Shimura Danzo or that masked man, their target is me!"

"Shimura Danzo's situation is a trap set by Brother Jin. All we have to do is lure him in!"

"How about this, I'll use a shadow clone to go with Yahiko to the appointment tomorrow, while my real body remains hidden in the camp!"

"I won't show myself as long as that masked man doesn't appear at the camp. That should be enough to fool Shimura Danzo!"

This is the best method Nagato can think of right now!

After pondering for a moment, Yahiko said, "Shadow clones are physical clones, and their aura is exactly the same as the original body. It should be no problem to deceive Shimura Danzo, but... isn't it too dangerous to leave Nagato alone in the camp to face that masked man?"

Nagato shook his head and said, "According to what Brother Jin said, that masked man shouldn't confront me directly! I'm more worried about your side!"

"Brother Jin is going to face Shimura Danzo and the Konoha Anbu all by himself. I'm worried that he might not be able to take care of you!"

"Then let's decide on that!" Yahiko was relieved to hear this and smiled, "Nagato, don't underestimate me! I'm very strong too!"

"I absolutely will not let anything happen to Xiao Nan!"

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Chapter 37 Roots Under the Sun!

On a hilltop near the Akatsuki headquarters, masked Obito Uchiha and Zetsu watched Kanzō's figure leave the Akatsuki headquarters and disappear into the darkness.

"Based on the intelligence gathered by White Zetsu, Hanzo of the Salamander must have reached some kind of agreement with Danzo Shimura targeting the Akatsuki!"

"This Kanzou is here to lure Nagato and the others into a trap!"

Black Zetsu spoke, recounting the intelligence he possessed and the results of his analysis.

“Danzo…” Obito Uchiha muttered to himself, his tone full of disdain, “He really is a guy who likes to cause trouble everywhere!”

During his 'life', Obito Uchiha didn't know much about Danzo Shimura, and hadn't even heard of his name much.

However, after Obito Uchiha 'died' and came into contact with the dark side of the ninja world, the name Danzo Shimura became a household name!

Frame-ups, manipulating public opinion, instigating wars, assassinations and beheadings... Danzo Shimura basically did all sorts of dirty work, and his methods were extremely ruthless and unscrupulous!

In front of Shimura Danzo, Obito Uchiha sometimes felt as pure as a white flower! (PS: At this time, Obito hadn't done anything outrageous yet.)

"But he did do a good deed this time too!"

Obito Uchiha had hoped that when Hanzo of the Salamander met with Yahiko and the others last time, Hanzo would discover Nagato's Rinnegan and then attack them, leading Nagato into darkness.

However, Hanzo of the Salamander did not seem to have discovered Nagato's Rinnegan, and did not clash with Yahiko and the other two. On the contrary, he chatted with them happily.

This made Obito Uchiha feel a little disappointed.

Obito Uchiha had given up hope, but then, unexpectedly, Danzo Shimura appeared!

This time, things took another turn for the better!

Obito Uchiha said, "Have White Zetsu keep a close eye on them! We can give them a push if necessary!"

"understand!"

Black Zetsu nodded, but then hesitated for a moment, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

Obito Uchiha noticed Black Zetsu's unusual behavior and asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"

Hei Jue pondered for a moment, then said uncertainly, "I don't know why, but I feel like something's not right!"