The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 379 Payne Arrives

"How did Kushina survive??"

Tsunade was shocked. She saw the cracks on Minato's face and realized that Minato was an impure spirit.

But Kushina's face didn't have any cracks, which means she was alive.

At this point, Chiyo wasn't ready to tell Tsunade about the Rinne Rebirth Technique, so he gave her a brief explanation.

"This is a clone created by my eye technique, temporarily lent to Kushina."

"Kushina was just a soul."

Tsunade tentatively asked, "How long can Kushina exist?"

Chiyo naturally understood Tsunade's meaning. He pointed to himself and said, "Until I die."

Tsunade's eyes immediately lit up, but her spellcasting was interrupted by Chiyo:

"Don't even think about it. I have a limited number of clones, and I've already used them all."

Tsunade immediately deflated.

Chiyo comforted him, "Anyway, there's the Impure World Reincarnation. If you miss Kato Dan and Nawaki, you can revive them and chat with them."

Tsunade shook her head and didn't say anything.

Qianyao didn't try to persuade him any further, as everyone has a different understanding of the Impure World Reincarnation.

For example, Tsunade didn't see this brief period of time together as a resurrection.

Qianyao didn't explain, but he figured he could just revive Nawaki and Kato Dan when the opportunity arose.

"The Akatsuki organization first demanded money and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but of course, they couldn't get those."

"Nagato can take care of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and the other ninjas."

"Sarutobi Hiruzen, let's see who among you makes a move."

The Minato couple exchanged a glance and then turned their attention to Tsunade.

In terms of grudges, Tsunade has a much greater grudge than them.

Tsunade nodded to the two men. She knew very well how miserable Naruto had been, and the fact that they were willing to give her the chance to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi was a kindness in itself.

Seeing that they had made their arrangements, Chiyo didn't interfere, since it didn't matter to him how Hiruzen Sarutobi died.

It would be enough for me to feel relieved if I could help a few people get revenge.

After all, the most important thing is to increase the bonds between people.

"You all need to be careful of his Corpse Demon Sealing Technique; don't get dragged down with him," Qianyao warned.

"Don't worry, with me here, he won't be able to use it," Minato said coldly.

With Minato being the fastest ninja in the world, it would be laughable if Hiruzen Sarutobi were to unleash the Reaper Death Seal even when he was on guard.

"There's another point, and that is, Jiraiya."

"Do you want to kill me or let me go?"

Those who sought revenge in the past were more or less related to Jiraiya, even though Jiraiya was a bad person and not very bright.

However, he had some friendship with Minato and had also gone through life and death with Tsunade and Orochimaru.

Tsunade looked at Kushina: "Whatever."

Kushina looked at Minato, who showed a thoughtful expression and exchanged a glance with her.

Kushina snorted: "He hasn't looked at Naruto once in all these years, he's not worthy of being your teacher."

Her meaning was clear: if Jiraiya was Minato's teacher, then Jiraiya had wronged Naruto.

If Jiraiya is a stranger, then he has no obligation to take care of Naruto.

Minato nodded: "Then let's pretend we don't know each other."

Chiyo had no good feelings towards the so-called Jiraiya, but since Tsunade and Minato had severed their past friendship, it didn't matter if she let Jiraiya go.

"Alright then, let Minato banish Jiraiya."

There was no objection to this arrangement.

"There aren't any top-tier fighters on Hiruzen Sarutobi's side anymore, so your lineup is enough. Minato also provides a margin for error."

"If anything happens, come home to Minato."

He had specifically explained this joke to Minato, who smiled and said, "I understand, Senyou."

……

Some time ago, both the Akatsuki organization and Konoha Village issued relevant statements and notices.

The Akatsuki organization wanted Hiruzen Sarutobi to either return the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki or give them 50 billion yen.

Otherwise, the leader of the Akatsuki organization would come in person to collect the debt.

Konoha Village took it a step further, stating that Hiruzen Sarutobi's crimes were true and classifying him as a rogue ninja.

All the other ninjas who followed Hiruzen Sarutobi were rogue ninjas.

Konoha will send people to wipe them out soon.

Interestingly, both announcements were issued at the same time.

This inevitably leads people to believe that the Akatsuki organization and Konoha have some kind of connection.

However, it was clear that Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others would not pay any attention to them.

Because Konoha Village is currently struggling to survive (according to Hiruzen Sarutobi).

Without a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, once the main force leaves the village, the other ninja villages will attack.

Their only worry was that Zenku from the Akatsuki organization would come over.

As for the leader of the Akatsuki organization, Hiruzen Sarutobi had never seen or heard of him.

Of course, I'm not afraid.

……

Outside the Daimyo Prefecture, at the encampment of Hiruzen Sarutobi and others.

Beside Sarutobi Ryunosuke was an animal with the appearance of a monkey, the body of a tanuki, the limbs of a tiger, and the tail of a snake.

This is a Nue.

Shigaraki Tanuki created "military weapons" for use in explosions using interstitial cells.

He is now testing the abilities of his Nue.

Fire Release: Great Flame Technique!

A ninja from the Sarutobi clan unleashed a torrent of flames at Nue.

The nue's size instantly increased, from the size of a goat to the size of an adult.

One slap on the flames shattered the Great Fireball Technique.

shhhhhh...

Several shuriken struck the nue in succession, but only made clanging sounds.

Even when kunai or swords strike the nue, they only produce the sound of metal clashing.

Nue slapped the knife in half with his backhand.

This fighting prowess undoubtedly caught the eye of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others.

"Try self-destructing again!" Shigaraki Tanuki ordered from the side.

"How long will it take for this self-destruction to be reborn?"

Ryunosuke Sarutobi didn't know why he was chosen, but this Nue was incredibly strong.

Having such a summoning beast made Ryunosuke very satisfied.

Naturally, it is something to cherish.

Shinra Tanuki said confidently, "Don't worry, as long as your Ox-Head Heavenly King mark is on your back, Nue will be reborn."

"It's just a matter of consuming some chakra."

Ryunosuke gave Nue the order: "Absorb chakra!"

"Roar!"

The nue let out a roar, though those around it couldn't see it.

However, I also felt my chakra being drained away.

The Nue instantly swelled to the size of a water buffalo, while the Sarutobi clan members who were absorbed by the Nue felt weak all over.

Ryunosuke Sarutobi dared not let Nue catch even one of them, as his clansmen would naturally not be able to bear it.

So under his control, one tribesman would take some, and another tribesman would take some.

The nue's body, as if blown up, grew to the size of a house.

At that moment, warning fireworks suddenly went off in the distance!

"What's going on!?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi made a hand gesture to Ryunosuke Sarutobi.

With a thought from Ryunosuke, Nue disappeared and entered the alternate dimension.

Not long after, Konan, with her enormous wings, and Pain, with his orange hair, appeared in the sky.

"Konan!?" Jiraiya exclaimed in surprise from the ground.

"Could that be Yahiko?"

"But didn't Konan say that Yahiko is dead?"

Konan mentioned during the first attack on Konoha that Nagato and Yahiko were both dead.

But the person in front of him clearly looked like Yahiko.

Could this person be the leader of the Akatsuki organization?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was serious, and he felt immense pressure, especially when he looked into Pain's unusual eyes.

"Jiraiya, is that the Rinnegan?"

Jiraiya confirmed, "That is the Rinnegan, but this person is Yahiko, not Nagato. I don't know the specifics."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart sank.

At this moment, Konan flew with Pain to the top of Hiruzen Sarutobi's head.

He first glanced at Jiraiya, then said in an icy tone:

"Sarutobi Hiruzen, come out and speak."

Since someone called him by his name directly, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally wouldn't hide behind others.

"who are you?"

"I am Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki organization."

……