Chapter 214: A New Dawn for Akatsuki
Chapter 214: A New Dawn for Akatsuki
Having dealt with Naruto before, Huyi Xuan Yue was very familiar with the Nine-Tails.
At this moment, the Outer Path Demon Statue opened one eye, and within it, he sensed the chakra of the Nine-Tails.
It was a substantial amount, but it was clear that it couldn't compare to the real Nine-Tails.
"This Nine-Tails chakra probably doesn't belong to Naruto," Huyi Xuan Yue mused. Suddenly, he recalled a boy named "Ko" whom he had met during his trip to the Fire Temple in the Land of Fire. The boy had possessed a portion of the Nine-Tails' chakra.
Unless something unexpected had happened, the Nine-Tails chakra within the Outer Path Demon Statue likely came from him.
"Preparing for the future, I see," Huyi Xuan Yue thought.
Among all the tailed beasts, the Nine-Tails in its unleashed state was the most formidable adversary.
According to the intelligence Deidara had sent back, no Akatsuki member had visited the Fire Temple recently.
It was highly likely that Uchiha Obito had personally taken care of this matter.
Huyi Xuan Yue silently thanked his old friend, Uchiha, for this gift.
Back in the present, having accomplished all his goals, he turned to Nagato and asked curiously, "Given your previous attitude, I thought you would strongly oppose the Moon's Eye Plan."
Nagato replied calmly, "I'd rather hand over the Outer Path Demon Statue to you in exchange for Konan's safety than give it to 'Uchiha Madara.' At least now, 'Uchiha' will focus on dealing with you. And all the shinobi in the ninja world will unite to fight against you. I have faith in the ninja world and its future. What is false will ultimately be defeated by what is true."
"You're quite sincere," Huyi Xuan Yue chuckled. "And bold."
Now that he had obtained the Outer Path Demon Statue, Nagato could have easily gone back on his word.
However, he wouldn't go as far as to damage his reputation for the sake of a single Konan.
"Your time is running out. Make your farewells," Huyi Xuan Yue said as he approached the Outer Path Demon Statue, placing his hands on its surface, which felt like wood. He began to sense the presence of the Ten-Tails sealed within.
"How am I going to seal something this big? The sealing scroll's space won't be able to contain it. Where should I put it?" Huyi Xuan Yue pondered after a while.
Suddenly, he sensed something and turned his head to see that Nagato had passed away without making a sound.
Konan, unlike other women, did not weep or wail. She gently laid Nagato down and covered him with a blanket.
Then, she turned and looked at Huyi Xuan Yue.
There was no hatred or anger in her eyes.
Only a silence that completely froze her being.
From this day forward, Konan would live not just for herself but also for Nagato and Yahiko, carrying their hopes and regrets with her.
Without another word, she took Nagato's body and silently departed.
Judging by her direction, she was probably going to retrieve Yahiko's body.
From now on, the three of them would never be separated again.
Huyi Xuan Yue's gaze shifted away from Konan, and he continued to examine the Outer Path Demon Statue nonchalantly.
The era of Akatsuki, led by Pain, had come to an end.
Now, it was time to usher in a new dawn.
Huyi Xuan Yue gazed into the distance.
At this moment, the others should also be making their moves.
Land of Fire, Eastern Coastline.
The wind chimes tinkled gently in the sea breeze.
Finally free from the tedious task of searching for the Three-Tails, the artistic duo was taking a stroll on a small path when Deidara checked his pocket watch.
Next to him, Sasori, who had noticed this action several times before, asked curiously, "Deidara, you've been doing that a lot. Why?"
"My question is, what are you checking the time for?"
Sasori's voice sank.
If his body hadn't been transformed into a human puppet, his face would have been full of black lines.
"What for? Of course, it's... wait!"
Deidara's eyes didn't blink as he looked at the pointer on his pocket watch, watching as it finally reached the predetermined position.
A radiant smile appeared on Deidara's face.
Tick-tock.
He crushed the pocket watch he had treasured for days, then turned his head, enthusiastically telling Sasori:
"Sasori, big brother, you asked me what I'm checking the time for. Now, I'll formally answer your question. Of course, it's to deal with you!!"
As soon as the words left his mouth.
In an instant!
Deidara's handsome smiling face suddenly became chubby, and his entire body inflated like a balloon, constantly growing larger.
"Sasori, big brother! Feel my passion! Feel the most orthodox art baptism!"
C4 Karura!
The "Deidara" who had transformed into an explosive human puppet at some point waved his hand at Sasori in a friendly manner.
"Art is explosion! Cheers!"
Accompanied by an excited shout.
Boom!!
Endless white light burst forth from the instantly inflated puppet body.
"Deidara!!"
Sasori, who had no idea this would happen, angrily roared.
As a comrade, how could he not recognize the technique Deidara was using, which was the Karura technique he feared?
What made him even more furious and shocked was that Deidara had no reason to attack him.
Why?!!
Before the white light enveloped everything, Deidara explained in a deep, kind voice:
"Sasori, big brother, I'm sorry. I'm a sp~y~~~ Ah!"
"Dei! Da! Ra!!"
Sasori's final angry roar was completely drowned out by the white light produced by the explosion.
Not far away, Deidara watched his latest artwork, stroking his chin, and smiled with great satisfaction.
"That's it! The instant anger, pain, and despair under betrayal, combined with an instant explosion, is truly a moving artistic masterpiece! It was worth waiting so long! Ah!"
Before sending out Hidan and Kakuzu, Pain had specifically assigned tasks to Sasuke Uchiha, Izumi Uchiha, and Deidara to deal with the Akatsuki members and take complete control of the organization.
To avoid startling them, he had set a common time for them to act.
Deidara had been watching his pocket watch, waiting for this moment to arrive.
Sasori was somewhat suspicious, but he never thought that Deidara, who was always carefree and the youngest, would play a trick on him.
As a result, Sasori was caught off guard and was completely covered by Deidara's art.
At the same time, two other groups of Akatsuki members were also facing a bad situation, although not as miserable as Sasori.
In the Land of Hot Water, a privately reserved mountain hot spring.
Kisame was enjoying his hot spring bath with his eyes closed, as usual.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Unconcealed footsteps approached him.
Kisame opened his eyes.
A pair of somewhat familiar Sharingan entered his field of vision.
In the Land of Earth, the Rock Break Mountain Range.
Kakuzu and Hidan were returning with the Five-Tails Jinchuriki as their spoils when.
A strong gust of wind suddenly blew in.
Bringing dust and two young men and women with the Uchiha clan crest on their clothes.
(End of Chapter)
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