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Chapter 242: Operation Commencement!!
Chapter 242: Operation Commencement!!
"Hayate, it's begun."
Outside Kumo, the Village Hidden in the Clouds, in the Land of Lightning, Samui held a handwritten note, penned by her own hand. She perused it for a moment, committing it to memory once more before rolling it up and placing it into the message tube attached to the leg of a carrier pigeon.
Just then, she heard footsteps approaching from behind.
"Sis."
Samui's younger brother, Atsui, walked up to her and glanced at the already sealed message tube. In a low voice, he said, "I've checked the surrounding area, and it's all clear."
Samui nodded silently and took out several special food pills for summoning beasts from her ninja pack, offering them to the carrier pigeon.
Watching the bird expertly take the pills into its beak, intending to swallow them during its journey, Atsui hesitated before mustering his courage and speaking up.
"Sis, Bee..."
"I know," Samui interrupted.
She understood what her younger brother wanted to say.
As a disciple of Killer B, she had received his guidance and care.
Through their interactions, Atsui had also developed a close bond with their teacher.
Now that they were about to betray him, it was inevitable that they would feel a sense of guilt.
Samui felt the same way, but she was more rational.
The world was full of choices, and one had to make sacrifices. It was impossible to greedily cling to everything—family, friendship, love, and mentor-mentee bonds.
Forcing things would only result in losing everything, with shards scattered on the ground.
"The world is cruel, and we must make choices," Samui stated calmly. "As for how we choose, we decided a long time ago."
Unlike his sister's calm and mature demeanor, Atsui, passionate in nature, wore a reluctant expression as he said, "But if we do this, Bee's life will be in danger."
Facing anyone else, Atsui would never believe that Killer B, with his formidable strength, perfect jinchuriki status, and status as one of the ninja world's top fighters, could be in peril.
However, this time, the intelligence that his sister was sending would ultimately reach that person.
Being targeted by that individual, Atsui, despite his confidence, did not believe that Bee could escape unscathed.
Samui glanced at Atsui and, for the first time, addressed him by his real name. "Atsui, whether it's an ordinary person or a ninja, do you know what they should avoid the most?"
"What?" Atsui, whose real name was Hayate Yui, did not understand why his sister had suddenly brought up this question.
"Being indecisive," Samui answered.
At the same time, she raised her arm, and the carrier pigeon on it spread its wings and took off without hesitation, swiftly flying toward its destination.
"Ah," Atsui reached out instinctively as if to say something, but the carrier pigeon was already far away. He could only lower his hand in dismay.
"Hayate Yui, do not disgrace your surname," Samui said to Atsui before turning and leaving without another glance.
However, after taking about a dozen steps, she paused and added indifferently, "I begged the clan leader for a favor. This is the limit of what I can do."
At Samui's words, Atsui's eyes lit up.
With the nourishment of the food pills, the majestic carrier pigeon soared over mountains, flew across plateaus, and navigated through forests. It felt the sea breeze on its feathers and, with a flap of its wings, crossed a strait to a sea island. It hovered in an open area, scanning for its recipient.
Suddenly, it sensed something and, with a swift flutter of its wings, darted forward. In the rippling distortion of space, its figure vanished.
Locking Village.
Ali watched the incoming carrier pigeon and whistled, raising his arm in a signal.
"Also, I never expected that Huyi Han would plead for mercy. So it's the Jinchuriki of the Eight-Tails, huh?"
This wasn't a decision he could make on his own.
Ali rolled up the scroll, sent the hawk back to its nest to rest, and then hurried towards Huyi Xuan Yue's office.
Soon, Huyi Xuan Yue received the intelligence and made a swift decision. "Since we now have the coordinates of the Jinchuriki of the Two-Tails and the Eight-Tails, let the operation commence."
"As for the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, I'll instruct our people to capture him alive if possible."
Ali was taken aback. "Clan Leader, Huyi Han's request is beyond the scope of our duty and need not be heeded."
After all, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki was an enemy of their village, and sparing his life was never an option for a ninja.
Huyi Xuan Yue shook his head. "Beyond the scope of the law, there is still human compassion. Our clan members have worked hard and deserve rewards. Since a request has been made, as long as it's within our capabilities, there's no harm in granting it."
"A true clan leader, while enjoying greater power than the clan members, should also fulfill their corresponding requests."
Huyi Xuan Yue had no interest in being a detached leader who ignored the clan's contributions, took the fruits of their labor for granted, and occasionally berated them with condescension.
Hearing these words, Ali looked at Huyi Xuan Yue with admiration.
It was indeed a privilege for them all to have such a clan leader.
"It's time to set out."
After instructing Ali to make the necessary preparations, Huyi Xuan Yue glanced at the Zero Ring on his hand.
In an instant, his Phantom Lamp ability transported him to one of the ten fingers of the Outer Path Statue.
Soon after, Kakuzu, Hidan, Kisame Hoshigaki, Deidara, and Uchiha Sasuke appeared on the other fingers, having received the summons.
Huyi Xuan Yue chose not to notify Uchiha Izumi or Uchiha Magatsu.
To prevent their absence from being noticed and to ensure a swift response in case of unexpected events during their mission, the two would remain in the village, ready to provide backup for the final stage of the Bijuu capture operation.
At that moment, Huyi Xuan Yue addressed the assembled team without wasting any words, issuing their latest orders. "From this moment on, the final round of the Bijuu capture operation officially begins."
"Kakuzu, Hidan, the Jinchuriki of the Two-Tails is yours."
"Yes!" Kakuzu and Hidan acknowledged in low voices.
"Uchiha Sasuke, Kisame, you'll be in charge of the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki."
"Yes!" Sasuke and Kisame, still brimming with enthusiasm despite having already met their Bijuu quota, replied.
"Deidara, remain in your current location. A new member will join you soon, and your target is the Jinchuriki of the One-Tail."
"Yes!" Deidara nodded.
He was curious about the identity of this new member, having expected it to be Uchiha Sasuke.
However, Huyi Xuan Yue didn't give him the opportunity to ask.
After swiftly conveying the respective locations and designated times for their targets, Huyi Xuan Yue concluded, "As for the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, I will capture it personally."
"Operation start!! Disperse!"
(End of Chapter)
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