Naruto: Set a goal, conquer the universe.

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Jiraiya cleared his throat, his gaze sweeping over Kakashi, Guy, Naruto, Hinata, and Sasuke, who were all engrossed in the office, before continuing, "Speaking of my investigation in Kirigakure, we must start with the most unexpected place."

"Kirigakure keeps information very tightly under wraps, but my specialty is gathering intelligence through brothels. Those places are teeming with all sorts of people, and their information flows like a river."

"I disguised myself as a ninja novelist and sneaked into a brothel called 'Mizugetsu-ya' in Kirigakure, and found a corner seat to sit down."

"After a few drinks, I managed to hit on the madam there. She was a woman who still had a lot of charm. Although she was a bit older, she still maintained a great figure. You could tell she was a great beauty when she was young."

At this point, Jiraiya couldn't help but gesture with his hands, showing off the madam's figure.

Upon hearing this, Tsunade couldn't help but slam her hand on the table: "Get to the point, Jiraiya!"

Jiraiya coughed lightly and continued, "She grew up in Kirigakure and has witnessed all the ups and downs of Kirigakure. People call her Shui Ling."

"When I brought up the topic of how difficult business was with Kirigakure, and started talking about the Mizukage Yagura, she really got to talk."

The scene returns to Jiraiya drinking and chatting with Suiryu.

"When Lord Yagura first took office, he was a respected and good leader. He handled village affairs meticulously. Kirigakure was prone to flooding, so he personally led people to repair the dikes; he also mediated disputes among villagers fairly; when fishing boats encountered sea monsters overseas, he personally led people to exterminate them."

"Everyone called him a 'gentle guardian.' He never discriminated against even us outsiders. Back then, the village was peaceful and harmonious. Who didn't praise the Fourth Mizukage as a divinely ordained leader?"

She poured Jiraiya a cup of sake, but her eyes dimmed: "But good times don't last long. I don't know when it started, but Lord Yagura changed! Suddenly he became like a cold-blooded demon."

"He started implementing the Blood Mist policy in the village, saying he was 'cleansing out traitors,' but in reality, he was targeting families with bloodline limits."

"First, they blocked the news, and then overnight, the powerful clans like Minazuki and Kaguya became targets, turning Kirigakure into a bloody hell."

"I heard that Lord Yagura's previous gentle demeanor was all a pretense, a prelude to launching a purge against those families when they weren't paying attention!"

Jiraiya paused, his voice low: "Sui Ling said that during that time, the fog in Kirigakure was dark red, and everyone was in danger."

"The bloodline limit families were almost wiped out, with very few survivors."

"She said that Yagura's changes were so strange, as if he was being controlled by something, sometimes lucid, sometimes violent."

"So I secretly investigated Yagura for many days, and finally I discovered a secret!"

"What is it?" Naruto asked curiously.

"The Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, has been taken into custody!" Jiraiya said in a deep voice, dropping a bombshell.

"What?!" Sure enough, everyone present was shocked.

"The one controlling him is a man wearing a vortex mask, revealing one eye, and that eye is..." Jiraiya looked at Sasuke, "The Sharingan!"

"He cast an illusion on Yagura!"

"I suspect that he controlled Yagura with his Sharingan for a long time and made him do the series of things in that blood mist."

“After all, Yagura’s actions before and after were too contradictory, but if he was controlled to do such things, then it makes sense!” Jiraiya said.

"Wearing a mask, and with Sharingan?" Sasuke's eyes widened slightly, revealing a look of surprise and doubt. "It's him?!"

"What? You know who he is? Sasuke!" Jiraiya was surprised that Sasuke knew this mysterious person.

Everyone turned their attention to Sasuke.

Sasuke frowned slightly, glanced at Naruto, and continued, "The Third Hokage once told me about the origins of the Uchiha clan's destruction. This time, when I went to Sunagakure to save Gaara, I encountered Itachi again."

"I read his memories using my eye technique."

"This masked man with Sharingan was the one who slaughtered the entire Uchiha clan alongside Itachi!"

"Furthermore, Itachi analyzed that he was very likely the one who created the Nine-Tails Night back then, and that he was the one who controlled the Nine-Tails with his Sharingan!"

"What?" Kakashi stared wide-eyed at Sasuke. "Are you serious?"

Given Kakashi's character, upon hearing this news, he couldn't help but feel a surge of murderous intent.

"That wild Uchiha?" Naruto's eyes flashed with killing intent. "After all this time, we finally have news about him again!"

He clenched his fist; he had finally found his enemy.

Hinata looked at Naruto, a determined look in her eyes. If he was Naruto's enemy, then he was her enemy too!

"If he can control the Nine-Tails with his Sharingan, then his Sharingan must also be at the Mangekyou level. No wonder he can control Yagura!" Jiraiya nodded and said.

Some people in Kirigakure suspected Yagura of having problems, but no one expected that someone could control Yagura using genjutsu.

After all, he was a perfect Jinchūriki, and as everyone knows, genjutsu cannot have any effect on a perfect Jinchūriki.

Because if an ordinary person uses genjutsu on Yagura, the tailed beast inside him will instantly break through it.

There is still very little information about the Mangekyou Sharingan in the ninja world.

Apart from Madara Uchiha, no one from the Uchiha clan has shown the Mangekyou Sharingan in the ninja world for a very long time.

The people of Kirigakure had no idea how big the difference was between the Mangekyou Sharingan and the ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan.

I never imagined that even a perfect Jinchūriki could be controlled!

"The way that guy appeared was very strange. He suddenly appeared next to Yagura, cast a genjutsu on Yagura, and then a vortex appeared around him, taking Yagura with him and disappearing. I suspect it was a space-time ninjutsu," Jiraiya analyzed.

"I estimate that Kirigakure has already discovered that Yagura has disappeared."

Sasuke nodded and said, "Itachi infiltrated the Akatsuki organization to monitor him and prevent him from attacking Konoha again. His space-time abilities are indeed difficult to kill before we figure them out."

"Moreover!" Sasuke's expression turned serious. "He is the mastermind behind Akatsuki, and collecting the Tailed Beasts was also his intention. He is now called Tobi, and his identity is that of a newcomer to Akatsuki!"

Sasuke revealed the information he had gathered from Itachi's side.

"So that means the Three-Tails is now under the control of the Akatsuki?" Tsunade frowned, her expression grave.

"So far, the Akatsuki have captured or absorbed the chakra of all seven tailed creatures, from the One-Tails to the Seven-Tails."

"They wield too much power. We can't let them continue like this. We must take the initiative and stop them from carrying out whatever they plan," Jiraiya said in a deep voice.

Chapter 27 Preparing to Kill Danzo

“We’ve already taken down four members of the Akatsuki, which should be a huge blow to them. Now, their focus is on me and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki,” Naruto said.

“I’ve fought those Akatsuki members, and their strength is just so-so. They don’t pose much of a threat to me. As for that Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, the Perverted Sage, didn’t you say he was the perfect Jinchuriki? His strength shouldn’t be that weak.” He looked at Jiraiya and said.

"Even so, we cannot let our guard down. Don't forget, the Akatsuki still has the Rinnegan!" Jiraiya reminded him, and this was also what Jiraiya was most concerned about.

Was the Akatsuki organization really founded by Nagato and his group?

Why is it a guy named Pain who has the Rinnegan?

But what about that wild Uchiha with the Mangekyou Sharingan?

How did he become the mastermind behind Akatsuki?

Could it be that he killed Nagato and stole his Rinnegan?

Thinking of this, Jiraiya became a little anxious and wanted to go to Amegakure even more.

He wanted to know about Nagato and the others' current situation.

"I will initiate the Five Kage Summit, uniting the five great ninja villages to launch a campaign against the Akatsuki!" Tsunade nodded and said.

After all, the Akatsuki organization has already taken action against the Jinchuriki of various ninja villages, making them public enemies of the ninja world.

We can't let the entire village of Konoha fight against the Akatsuki, can we?

The Jinchuriki of Konoha haven't been captured again!

The intelligence gathering was complete, and Tsunade signaled that they could leave and rest.

But Sasuke didn't move.

Everyone's attention turned to Sasuke again.

"Is there anything else, Sasuke?" Tsunade raised an eyebrow, looking at Sasuke's expression. Her heart sank, but she asked calmly on the surface.

"Yes, there is indeed one more thing!" Sasuke's face darkened, and he nodded slightly. "Something I learned from Itachi's memories!"

"Besides that masked man, there was another person behind the destruction of the Uchiha clan!" Sasuke revealed his three-tomoe Sharingan, his eyes unable to suppress the killing intent.

Seeing Sasuke's expression and undisguised killing intent, Tsunade's expression also turned serious. She crossed her hands, stared at her chin, and asked, "Who is it?"

"An elder of Konoha, Danzo!" Sasuke gritted his teeth and uttered a name.

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Kakashi, and Guy were all taken aback.

Naruto narrowed his eyes.

"What did he do behind the scenes?" Tsunade asked calmly.

"Uchiha Shisui! Shisui had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at the time. Coveting Shisui's eye, Coveting it, he took advantage of Shisui's unpreparedness and stole one of Shisui's eyes, and then sent people to hunt him down!"

"He personally severed the bridge of peace between the Uchiha clan and the village, pushing Itachi to his doom and the Uchiha clan to their doom!" Sasuke's chest heaved, and his Sharingan turned even redder, clearly showing his deep anger, which he forcibly suppressed.

Tsunade and the others exchanged bewildered glances. Tsunade said in disbelief, "Danzo actually did something like this?"

She knew that Danzo was the root of Konoha and represented the dark side of ninjas, but that didn't mean he could attack his own ninjas!

The roots exist to protect the towering tree of the leaf, not to become borers that gnaw at the roots of the leaf!

"Kakashi, summon the Third Hokage immediately!" Tsunade ordered.

"Yes, sir!" Kakashi knew the matter was of great importance and dared not delay, so he immediately went to inform the Third Hokage.

Soon, the Third Hokage, dressed in casual clothes, followed Kakashi into the Hokage's office.

Judging from the Third Hokage's appearance and complexion, he was much better than when he was in power. It was clear that the Third Hokage was living a comfortable life after being relieved of his responsibilities.

"What's wrong? Why is Kakashi in such a hurry to see me? Has something serious happened?" The Third Hokage entered the room, saw the undisguised killing intent on Naruto and Sasuke, narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked Tsunade.

"Wind Barrier!" Naruto whispered, and a gentle breeze instantly enveloped the entire office, preventing any sound from escaping.

"This matter concerns Danzo!" Tsunade said softly, looking at the Third Hokage.

Upon hearing Danzo's name, the Third Hokage's expression froze.

After listening to Tsunade recount how Danzo stole Shisui's eyes and harmed him.

The Third Hokage's face darkened. "Danzo, Danzo, why have you become like this?"

Do you even remember what your ideals were? The Uchiha clan are your comrades-in-arms, and this is how you protect them?

[Because of greed and fear of Shisui's eyes, you actually tried to kill him! Are you still the same person you used to be?]

You feel like a stranger to me now!

The Third Hokage glanced at Naruto and Sasuke; the two children were staring intently at him.

"Sigh!!!" The Third Hokage sighed deeply. He understood that the two children respected his opinion, which was why they were waiting for him to express his opinion. Otherwise, given Sasuke's personality, he would have already rushed over to kill them.

Sasuke is willing to do anything for Naruto, and vice versa.

Naruto will definitely be with Sasuke!

"Danzo has committed an unforgivable crime by killing a fellow villager. Even if he was an elder of Konoha, it is an unforgivable mistake. There is nothing more to say about it!" the Third Hokage said in a deep voice.

Orochimaru was killed because he was using his own village's ninjas and civilians for human experiments, so he personally led a team to hunt him down.

Although Orochimaru was allowed to escape because of his soft heart, he became a rogue ninja of Konoha.

Orochimaru was no exception, and Danzo was no exception either!

This time, however, it wasn't him who took action.

To attack one's own comrades in the same village is an intolerable line for three generations.

"Do as you wish! I have no objections!"

"But..." The Third Hokage's face grew even older as he said this, "For the sake of his past contributions to Konoha and for my sake, let's give him some dignity."

It means that once a person dies, it's okay; don't treat them as a traitor, and give them a dignified way to leave.

Sasuke lowered his eyes slightly. He thought of Itachi. Why was Itachi considered a rogue ninja when he had made such great contributions to Konoha?

“Okay,” Naruto nodded.

Sasuke looked at him.

“If Danzo’s affair is exposed, then the Uchiha clan’s plan to launch a coup will no longer be able to be concealed,” Naruto explained to Sasuke.

“What Itachi did was to preserve the reputation of the Uchiha clan. The Uchiha clan will remain a prestigious clan in Konoha, not a despised traitorous clan,” Naruto continued.

Sasuke understood Naruto's meaning and nodded silently.

Let such dark things remain hidden in the darkness forever.

We cannot let Itachi's sacrifice go to waste.