Chapter 167
After the fourth sky curtain ended, each ninja village summarized and analyzed the collected intelligence as usual, and the focus was undoubtedly the information related to the Impure World Reincarnation and the Ninja World War.
The name of the Akatsuki organization also began to spread in the ninja world with the end of the fourth sky curtain, but because it was still in the fog, the measures formulated by various countries against Akatsuki were just to instruct the ninjas in the village to be a little careful when walking in the ninja world. The specific response method would not be decided until the Five Shadows Talks.
It took only two days for the team of Team 7 to rush back to Konoha. Even a man like Jiraiya, who was free and unrestrained, subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief after entering the gate of Konoha. It was not that he was timid, but that after the future Naruto's strength was exposed, he felt like a thorn in his back when walking on the road.
"Okay, Tsunade and I will go to see the third generation first. After you deliver the task, go to the No. 2 training ground and wait for me."
Jiraiya sent away the four people of Team 7, and then went to the Hokage's office with Tsunade and Shizune.
"Long time no see, Jiraiya, Tsunade." Sarutobi Hiruzen greeted with a smile, and Jiraiya waved his hand carelessly: "No need to say more about greetings, old man, you know what I came back for."
Shizune greeted Sarutobi Hiruzen respectfully, but Tsunade seemed a little hesitant and didn't want to go into the office, for fear that Sarutobi Hiruzen would announce his abdication and let her become the fifth Hokage in the next second.
Seeing Tsunade's awkwardness, Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a smile: "Tsunade, don't show that expression, my old bones will still be able to hold on until the day you want to be Hokage."
"Tsk, they really let me be the next Hokage by default!" Tsunade pouted unhappily, but after all, she had made up her mind to make a change, so she didn't reject this development, but she still had to express some dissatisfaction.
"Haha, since you did a good job in revealing the future on the Sky Curtain, why should we change someone else?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen said his thoughts, and then joked: "But it's okay to change some things. Although I am very satisfied with the heroic death on the Sky Curtain, forget it this time. Fighting with your own disciples is not a happy thing after all. Let you deal with Orochimaru's matter yourself!"
"You old man, it's obviously the trouble you caused, but you pushed it to us!" Jiraiya laughed and scolded, then quickly restrained his emotions and showed a serious expression looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen: "So, has the village discussed the arrangement for Naruto?"
Speaking of serious matters, Sarutobi Hiruzen took out his pipe and took a puff. After a moment of silence, he replied: "Danzo came to make trouble a few times, but we all know that if we want Naruto to grow up, we must give him a free environment. Based on Naruto's current "He is famous in the ninja world. Before he has enough power to protect himself, I can only ask you to take care of him."
"Hehe, it's similar to what I thought, but I don't plan to take him out for training for the time being. Let's arrange it after this year's Chunin Exam is over." It was an expected arrangement, so Jiraiya's expression was very calm. Tsunade on the side interrupted and asked: "Has the time for this year's Chunin Exam been decided?"
"It will probably be postponed this year, because the time of the Five Kage Talks is basically determined, and we just have to wait for the other Kage to coordinate the time." At this point, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed: "Now the whole ninja world is a little restless because of the just-concluded Tianmu, and the daimyo has asked people to ask about the Akatsuki organization."
Speaking of Akatsuki, Jiraiya took out a scroll with a serious expression and handed it to Sarutobi Hiruzen: "This is the information I have collected about Akatsuki in recent years. I am worried that they will take action because of the exposure of Tianmu this time. The village should be careful recently."
"Okay, It's ok, we'll go back first. I still have to go to the library to help Sakura prepare materials for learning medical ninjutsu. Jiraiya also has to take Naruto to practice Rasengan. We'll talk about other arrangements later."
Looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen who had already opened the scroll to browse, Tsunade said hello and wanted to leave with Shizune, but as soon as the three of them walked to the door, they were stopped by Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Wait, Jiraiya, I have something to tell you first. According to the news from the border, the One-Tail Jinchuriki, the future Fifth Kazekage Gaara, is heading towards Konoha."
"Huh? Didn't they say that they had to wait for the other Kages to coordinate the time? Why is Sand Village so anxious to send someone here?"
Jiraiya showed a puzzled expression. Hearing his question, Sarutobi Hiruzen showed a helpless expression and said: "There may be some problem here, because there are only Gaara and his sister and brother who came. It doesn't look like a formal visiting team at all."
"So what is your plan, Third Generation?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen took another puff of his cigarette and said in an orderly manner: "There may be some occasions that Naruto needs to avoid in the future. Before we figure out the purpose of Sand Village, he cannot meet Naruto for the time being."
"I understand." Jiraiya expressed his understanding, and then left the Hokage Building to guide Naruto's training.
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Time passed quickly, and a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Nagato, who had originally prepared to start capturing the tailed beasts in advance, felt a little uneasy after watching the last content of the sky curtain, so he temporarily suspended the plan and let the members of the Akatsuki organization continue their daily fundraising activities.
On the side of Orochimaru, after catching Hyde and his group, he entered into intensive research work. Except for a short break during the last sky curtain, he almost never stopped. Thanks to this, the research on Grayer has made some progress.
For this, Orochimaru is very grateful for providing relevant Hyde, who was concerned about the documents and experimental materials, returned the favor. Orochimaru not only made Hyde fat and white (for easy cutting), but also communicated with him from time to time (reading memories), which moved Hyde to tears every time.
It is worth mentioning that Timsi, who also fell into Orochimaru's hands, lost his memory. After Orochimaru's examination, it was found that it might be due to the confinement device that Hyde put on him, and the immature technology caused some backlash.
Facing this young man who had lost his memory and was a little uneasy, Orochimaru did his old business and used his demonic personality charm to successfully win him over.
So, similar to Kimimaro, Timsi now also worships Orochimaru as a god, and I don't know if he is born to be so easy to deceive.
(To be continued)