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Mastermind of the Akatsuki 99
Chapter 99: Conversation with HanzoRegarding Byakuya's latter statement about himself being inferior to a human puppet, Hanzo still held strong objections. He was a demi-god, after all. How could he be inferior to a puppet? Could an ordinary puppet use Water Body Flicker? Could it release salamander poison?Well, it actually could…However, in high-level battles, puppetry was often seen as ina...
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Chapter 98: Diva Path 'Hanzo'Hearing this, Nagato nodded slightly, "Then I can rest assured."Nagato was well aware that once Byakuya focused on this matter, the ones to suffer wouldn't be the Akatsuki, but rather the ninjas targeting them. Even the once-top-of-the-ninja-world Hanzo of the Salamander had been defeated by Byakuya.However, Nagato still felt a bit troubled by Byaku...
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Chapter 97: Hardworking Nagato[Uchiha Obito has joined the Akatsuki organization. You have gained Three Tomoe Sharingan, Uchiha Bloodline, Basic Fire Release, and Uchiha Throwing Techniques.[After hearing the pleasant system notification sound, Byakuya retracted his gaze from outside the village.As expected of Obito, the benefits of having him join the Akatsuki organization were considerable. Alth...
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Chapter 96: Conflicts among the Five Great Ninja VillagesAfter teasing Black Zetsu with words, Byakuya took out a scroll from his pouch.The scroll documented the future development plans of the Akatsuki. Ever since he formally became the leader of the Akatsuki, Byakuya had been devising plans to expand and strengthen the organization.In addition to developing Amegakure into a powerful local nation...
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Chapter 95: Tsukuyomi Plan"Black Zetsu-senpai is making a valid point..."Byakuya nodded and continued, "It's true that the organization currently lacks someone who can handle errands. The Kamui ability is very convenient. But what's the deal with 'Madara'—is that a title or a name? If I remember correctly, Madara Uchiha died decades ago, right?"Upon hearing Byakuy...
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Chapter 94: Byakuya and ObitoObito's arrogance made Black Zetsu furrow his brow involuntarily.However, what the kid said was true—Byakuya was indeed not Obito's match. The combination of Wood Release and Mangekyo Sharingan elevated Obito's strength significantly. Coupled with his mysterious and unpredictable Kamui, his power had reached the level of a Kage.This was also one of the re...
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Chapter 93: Obito's Competitive NatureObito ignored Black Zetsu and used Kamui to move towards Kakashi's home.Although Black Zetsu claimed to be the will of Uchiha Madara, Obito saw him as nothing more than a poor imitation, unworthy of giving him orders.However, Black Zetsu was right about one thing: Obito didn't have the power to confront the village yet, not even with a complete Sha...
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Chapter 92: KonohaAfter sending the reply, Danzo was eager to return to Konoha to proceed with the next phase of the Wood Release experiments. Only by cultivating a ninja with the Wood Release Bloodline Limit could he and Orochimaru win the battle to become the Fourth Hokage and enjoy true freedom within the village.Taking a few days to travel, Danzo returned to his Root base, only to find Anbu di...
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Chapter 91: Danzo's MockeryAt the Border of the Land of RainAfter leading his remnants out of the Land of Rain, Danzo lingered at the border for several days. On one hand, he was waiting for the outcome of the internal conflict in the Land of Rain; on the other hand, he was looking for any opportunities to intervene.What disappointed Danzo was that the once-demi-god Hanzō of the Salamander se...
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Chapter 90: Obito and Black ZetsuWith Tobi's help, Obito quickly returned to the Land of Grass.Looking at the pitch-black underground passage ahead and feeling the cold body in his arms, Obito's heart was filled with anxiety.On one hand, he hoped that Madara could revive Rin.On the other hand, years of education and common sense told him that Rin was already dead and couldn't die again...
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Chapter 89: Asura's Death and Birth"Lord Madara... Here's what happened."Taking a deep breath, Black Zetsu recounted everything that had transpired in recent days to Madara, including his interactions with Byakuya. However, he made slight modifications at critical points.When Madara heard that Akatsuki had caught Hanzo's attention, he wasn't particularly interested. In his ...
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Chapter 88: Nagato's Unease"All of this is thanks to the help of Black Zetsu-senpai."In front of Black Zetsu, Byakuya showed great courtesy. Without Black Zetsu's contributions in Yin-Yang Release and Wood Release ninjutsu, he wouldn't have found it so easy to take over Amegakure.What's more important is that, compared to Black Zetsu, who has been a hidden puppet master for...
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Chapter 87: ClientSeveral hours after Byakuya left the Hidden Rain Village's prison, rumors spread within the prison that Hanzo had chosen to end his own life following prolonged interrogation. The former demigod of the ninja world, known for his illustrious reputation, opted for suicide to preserve his final dignity amidst disgrace.The rumor didn't circulate for long before the current le...
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Chapter 86: Byakuya's StrategyByakuya's words left Hanzo momentarily silent.He wasn't clear why Byakuya dismissed the title of demigod. Although there was a significant gap between being a demigod and being a god of shinobi, the title of demigod brought tangible benefits to the Land of Rain. Without it, the Land of Rain would likely have been drawn into the upcoming Great Ninja War—a...
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Chapter 85: The Death of the DemigodIn the VIP prison of the Anbu base, Byakuya encountered a disheartened Hanzo. After losing to the young members of the Akatsuki, this demigod seemed to have lost all his vitality and spirit. He now looked like a decaying old man waiting for death, exuding an air of rot.Hearing footsteps echoing down the corridor, Hanzo lifted his eyelids. Seeing that the visitor...
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Chapter 84: Change of LeadershipThree days had passed since the Akatsuki took control of Amegakure. In this short period, the ninjas of Amegakure had transitioned from initial anxiety to gradually adapting to Akatsuki's rules.Overall, the Akatsuki's regulations weren't much different from those during Hanzo's rule. However, the newly appointed Yahiko was far more diligent than the ...
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Chapter 83: The Birth of Akatsuki's WillOn the way back, Hanzo sat in the same prisoner carriage that Byakuya once occupied.The carriage was luxuriously decorated and comfortable, but it couldn't change the fact that Hanzo was a prisoner. Staring at the gray sky, Hanzo felt an overwhelming complexity in his heart.He didn't know where he had lost. Was it due to the decline in strength t...
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Chapter 82: The Demigod Has Grown Old“Uzumaki Clan’s Sealing Jutsu: Adamantine Sealing Chains!”Hanzo, knowledgeable and experienced, immediately recognized the sealing technique Byakuya used, his expression darkening further.He had originally thought that Nagato was the only Uzumaki descendant within the Akatsuki, but he hadn’t expected Byakuya to also be connected to the Uzumaki Clan.Reca...
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Chapter 81: Experiencing the Might of a DemigodIn the narrow basin, the Akatsuki and Amegakure were engaged in a fierce battle.The cause of the fight was not just a mere misunderstanding; the deeper reason was a clash of ideologies. As the new faction in the Land of Rain, the Akatsuki were not satisfied with their current status and challenged Amegakure.Amegakure, being an established power, was a...
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Chapter 80: Hanzo's Trap and Yahiko's Counterattack"Ninjas hiding in the shadows, come out from your hiding places!"Upon hearing Yahiko's words, Hanzo clicked his tongue. Yahiko wasn't as foolish as he had imagined since he had guessed that Hanzo had laid an ambush in the shadows.Since that was the case, Hanzo decided not to hide anymore.With a snap of his fingers, dozens o...
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Chapter 79: Taking Over AmegakureTen minutes later, Byakuya was walking down the streets of Amegakure with the salamander.The massive salamander immediately drew the attention of the rain ninja. They gathered together, staring at the boy standing beside the salamander.They were not unfamiliar with Byakuya.Byakuya was a member of the Akatsuki, who had just been taken in as a disciple by Lord Hanzo ...
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Chapter 78: Dealing with the SalamanderAs dawn was just breaking, Hanzo led a large number of elite ninjas away from Amegakure.Leaving at the same time were the Konoha Anbu stationed outside the village.To deal with the increasingly powerful Akatsuki, Danzo and Hanzo decided to join forces and completely annihilate the Akatsuki at the meeting location once and for all.The large movement of troops ...
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Chapter 77: Calm Before the StormWhile Byakuya ‘seems’ to sulking in a corner by himself, Hanzo came to find him.Seeing Byakuya crouched in the corner, Hanzo felt a bit of a daze, recalling his own misunderstood youth. He sighed softly in his heart.Back then, he had been just as naive.Naive enough to want to change the state of the Land of Rain, to make it a great nation outside of the Five Gr...
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Chapter 76: ConspiracyNot long after, Yahiko, stationed at an outdoor base, received a personal letter from Hanzo.Unlike the previous occasions, this time the emissary from Hanzo wore a pleasing smile, behaving cautiously, afraid of angering Yahiko, the leader of the Akatsuki.The reason was simple.Since Yahiko began assembling his forces, he was no longer merely a subordinate of Amegakure in name ...
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Chapter 75: Hidden AgendasUnder the protection of guards, Hanzo of the Salamander arrived at a forest outside the village.Here, Hanzo encountered Danzo dressed in ninja attire, accompanied by a swarm of Anbu from Konoha. Hanzo couldn't help but furrow his brows.In terms of numbers, Danzo brought too many ninjas—eight squads totaling thirty-three individuals.These were no ordinary ninjas as t...
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Chapter 74: Hanzo and Danzo's MeetingIn the Land of Rain, there has always been a considerable number of Rain Ninjas resisting Hanzo of the Salamander.Some people believe that Hanzo's policy of isolation hinders development, obstructs normal exchanges with the outside world, which is detrimental to the development of the Land of Rain.Another group thinks Hanzo is too weak.The Third Ninja W...
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Chapter 73: Mobilizing the AkatsukiThe base of the Akatsuki.After calling all ninjas to the training grounds and taking attendance, Yahiko finally understood just how powerful the Akatsuki, which had developed over the past year, had become.Just among the jonin alone, the Akatsuki had over a dozen members.The combined number of chuunin and genin totaled more than one hundred fifty, and in addition...
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Chapter 72: The Hesitant Hanzo of the SalamanderWhen Yahiko mobilized his forces, the escort team tasked with delivering Byakuya found themselves in a bit of a dilemma.According to protocol, dangerous fugitives like Byakuya needed to be severely injured or sealed with jutsu to ensure safe transport.However, the situation at the time was rather complex, leaving the Amegakure emissaries reluctant to...
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Chapter 71: It's Time for Akatsuki to ChangeTwo days later.Yahiko once again received emissaries from the Amegakure. Unlike the last time when they brought goodwill, this time the emissaries arrived with two squads, exuding strong hostility in their demeanor.After calling out Yahiko by name, the emissaries surveyed their surroundings before speaking coldly:"You are the leader of Akatsuki, ...
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Chapter 70: Accountability from HanzōA few minutes later, the patrolling Rain Ninja found the one-eyed jōnin lying in a pool of blood.After confirming the one-eyed jōnin’s identity, the patrolling Rain Ninja exchanged glances, guarded the scene, and sent someone back to Amegakure to report the information to the higher-ups.Not long after, Hanzō the Salamander, upon receiving the news, arrive...
