Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

“It’s absolutely true because I saw it with my own eyes.”

Ito Toru said firmly.

"The Raikage has now completely turned into a puppet. No, not only him, but even the entire Hidden Cloud Village may have fallen now!"

"You mean the entire Hidden Cloud Village?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath.

"What about the Land of Thunder? Will there be any changes in the Land of Thunder?"

"Although there has been no change so far, it's hard to say what will happen in the future. After all, I heard that it's not just the Cloud Village that has problems, but also the Mist Village."

"It is no coincidence that chaos broke out in both villages at the same time."

"you're right."

Sarutobi Hiruzen picked up the pipe, then put it down again. His brows furrowed, and he began to think about how to deal with the situation.

Toru Ito didn't say anything, and Yuina stood silently behind him.

Time passed like this, with a brief silence of a few minutes.

"I heard that Akatsuki's reputation has been growing in the ninja world recently."

Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly remembered this: "Could it be that organization that did it?"

“I don’t think it’s entirely true, but it’s somewhat related.”

After thinking about it, Toru Ito decided to issue some reminders.

"Or, can we call the Kages of the other two ninja villages to come to Konoha to discuss this?"

"A meeting between the three Kage?" Sarutobi Hiranaga was tempted when he heard this suggestion.

He had been hesitating because Konoha had gone through so many wars, and although they were all victorious, the villagers were already exhausted.

And ninjas also need rest.

During the war, many missions were left vacant and unattended.

Even though all Genin are now able to accept C-rank missions as an exception, there is still a shortage of them.

Therefore, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not want to start a war rashly.

But what happened in the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Mist Village did make him worried.

If something like this happens to Konoha, how should we deal with it?

And now, Toru Ito's suggestion gave him a good solution.

"I'll think about it carefully. Ito, Yuina, thank you for your hard work this time. You can go down and have a rest first."

"Yes."

Ito Toru and Yuina then took their leave.

After they walked out of the office, they saw Mei Terumi and Darui coming together.

"What are you...?"

"For the sake of our village, we must ask for your help, Hokage-sama."

Although Darui still had a depressed look on his face, he was obviously in much better spirits.

"Indeed."

Mei Terumi nodded slightly with a serious expression beside her: "The Hokage may think that the abnormality of the Hidden Mist Village is not significant enough, but now with the addition of the Hidden Cloud Village, it is enough to threaten the entire ninja world."

"So I thought, if we go together, maybe things will turn around."

"Then I wish you success."

Toru Ito nodded and didn't want to get involved in the matter. However, when he was about to pass the two people, he was stopped by Mei Terumi.

"Is there anything else?" The person who spoke was Yuina. She narrowed her eyes slightly, took a step forward, stood in front of Toru Ito and pushed him to the back.

"Don't get me wrong, sister Yukina."

Mei Terumi gave a bitter smile: "I just want to ask, if there is a day when assistance really comes, can you help us?"

"That's what I wanted to ask, Ito."

After Darui finished speaking, he added: "Of course, you can also understand it as a request."

Along the way, they have come to realize Ito Toru's strength.

Although the most famous person in Konoha now is Golden Flash, everyone knows that he is the candidate for the next Hokage. How could they let the Hokage candidate take such a risk for other villages?

And the most suitable person is Toru Ito.

Whether it is his strength or his influence, he can make people absolutely trust and feel at ease.

"This matter... I still have to listen to the arrangements of our Hokage."

Ito Toru spread his hands: "After all, I am just a small Genin."

"..."

"..."

After these words were spoken, Darui and Mei Terumi were both speechless.

A little Genin?

You are too modest!

"We will do our best to gain the support of Hokage-sama."

Mei Terumi's face turned red, and this was all she said in the end.

"Then I wish you success, Yuina, let's go."

"it is good."

After watching Toru Ito and Yuina leave, Mei Terumi and Darui both sighed, then knocked on the door of the Hokage's office.

"Please come in."

……

the other side.

The border between the Fire Kingdom and the Lightning Kingdom.

On the coast where Toru Ito and others landed earlier.

Black Zetsu and Afei are checking for traces of battle nearby.

"They were all defeated in an instant..."

Ah Fei bent down and picked up a piece of wood that had been soaked through the water.

"Not even a single piece of news got out. Even a White Zetsu that managed to escape and came to watch the battle was killed instantly."

"It's done very neatly. Could it be that the man named Ito Toru did it?"

"I don't think it's likely to be him."

Black Zetsu's voice was still gloomy: "Even I can't see through that person. There is no need for him to do such a thing."

"Besides, this isn't his style."

"His style?"

"If he were to do this, given his style, he would definitely not cut everything off so cleanly and neatly. Instead, he would deliberately leave some loopholes for us to track down, and then fall into his trap while we are tracking down."

"Wow! That sounds so sinister! Is this person really that powerful? Otherwise..."

Ah Fei gestured: "I'll go and deal with him?"

"Just you? It's hard to say who will be the one to deal with whom by then!"

Black Zetsu said this unhappily, and then continued to think:

"However, most people who can do such a thing are from Konoha. The elites of Kumogakure and Kirigakure have been basically destroyed by us. There is no reason for there to be such a strong person."

"Maybe it's those who escaped?" Ah Fei expanded his thoughts: "Aren't there many powerful ninjas who escaped as well?"

"If they had this kind of strength, they wouldn't have been hiding outside all this time."

Hei Jue looked at him with a look of disappointment: "A Fei, you should stop saying meaningless things like this in the future. Every time you think, I want to laugh!"

"Oh... okay then~"

Ah Fei shut up and stopped talking.

"However, it is indeed as you said. We do not have any top-level combat power right now. If we attract their attention in advance, it is better to prepare early."

A hint of thought flashed across Hei Zetsu's eyes, and his gaze involuntarily fell on the ring on his finger.

"A Fei, merge with me first."

"Okay."

So how did the two of them return to their previous yin-yang face appearance?

"I almost forgot that we are organized."

Black Zetsu muttered to himself while forming seals, and his body quickly merged into the ground.

"It's time to confront that person. The Akatsuki organization should become our helper!"

……

The land of rain.

It was still drizzling in the sky.

The originally gloomy and dilapidated town has been transformed into a city of considerable size.

Yahiko and Nagato stood on the high tower together, looking down at the city they built.

Xiaonan was at the desk inside, checking accounts with the light on.

"It's been so long, and the economy of the Rain Country has finally recovered!"

Yahiko looked a little haggard, but his eyes were burning with a fiery light.

"Nagato! The wish we made earlier has finally come true!"

"Yes."

Nagato also showed a long-lost smile on his face.

These days, the Akatsuki organization is based on the original Rain Village, and is constantly injecting new vitality into it through the funds obtained from completing missions, while also developing various economies.

Coupled with the ceasefire between Konoha and neighboring countries, a brief period of peace was created.

During this period, the Rain Kingdom quickly developed into a small country of considerable size.

We are no longer as poor as before, at least everyone can have food to eat.

"If we continue like this... who?"

Before Yahiko could finish his words, he suddenly sensed something was wrong and looked to the side with Nagato.

"Long time no see, two leaders."

A dark figure slowly emerged from the shadows, and it was Jue who walked out slowly.

"Jue?"

Yahiko frowned: "What are you doing here? I remember you were in the Hidden Cloud Village?"

Because of the long distance, the news of the incident in the Hidden Cloud Village has not yet reached here.

Moreover, the Rain Country has always been relatively closed, and due to Black Zetsu's deliberate concealment, Yahiko and the other two had no idea what was happening outside.