"Tsk, tsk, tsk, who would have thought that the Akatsuki would follow the rules so well one day."
Despite being suppressed by Shishou, the Akatsuki organization no longer appeared openly, but they never stopped secretly recruiting combatants.
Uzuki Yugao knew that when the Akatsuki recruited members, they usually just showed up and forced the issue.
Sending an invitation for a duel first was something Yugao had never heard of.
Hearing this, Uchiha Izumi scoffed, "It's because the Ninja Union is now a well-known organization in the ninja world. If they don't follow agreements or rules, Shishou will hunt them down!"
"Hahaha, that's true."
Hearing Uchiha Izumi's words, Pakura and Uzuki Yugao couldn't help but laugh.
They all admired Shishou for his ability to single-handedly suppress the Akatsuki.
Then, Uchiha Izumi looked at Pakura and asked, "So, which members of the Akatsuki are coming to recruit us?"
Pakura handed the letter to Uchiha Izumi and Uzuki Yugao, saying:
"The letter doesn't specify who exactly, but they will send two people to a temple outside Fire Source City this afternoon."
"I plan to meet them and test my current strength."
Shishou had already detailed all the information about the Akatsuki members to Pakura and her group.
In Pakura's view, as long as it wasn't the leader of Akatsuki, Obito Uchiha, or Itachi Uchiha,
She was confident she could escape unscathed from anyone else.
"In that case, I'll come with you."
Hearing Pakura's decision, Uchiha Izumi also prepared to go and observe.
She wanted to test her own strength as well.
Since awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan, Uchiha Izumi hadn't truly fought anyone yet.
"I'm going too!"
Seeing that both Pakura and Uchiha Izumi were going, Uzuki Yugao was naturally eager to join.
Pakura glanced at Yugao, "If you go too, what about the headquarters?"
Uzuki Yugao shrugged and said, "Isn't Hyuga Natsu and Anko there? They both have Shishou's clone scrolls."
To prevent any sudden attacks from the unpredictable Obito, and to protect his women from any danger, Shishou had prepared a scroll with his clone sealed inside for each of them.
Even Ino, Hinata, and Tenten had received one of these "emergency plans" from Shishou and were instructed to carry them at all times.
Although Hyuga Natsu's strength was the lowest among the women in Fire Source City, she had reached the level of an elite Jonin after two years of training with Shishou and Rimei Hyuga.
Moreover, Anko, having just awakened the Senjutsu bloodline of the White Snake Sage, though unable to fully enter Sage Mode, was still much stronger than Hyuga Natsu.
And most importantly, both of them had Shishou's clone scrolls.
If anything went wrong, they could simply release Shishou's clone.
Even a single clone of Shishou was enough to suppress any incoming threat.
"In that case, let's disguise ourselves and head to the temple outside the city."
Pakura agreed with Yugao's reasoning.
The three of them picked up the masks on the table, returned to the mansion, and had Hyuga Natsu help them with their disguises.
Uchiha Mikoto's makeup skills had been perfectly inherited by Hyuga Natsu, making her the ideal person to disguise Pakura and the others.
Meanwhile,
Near an ancient temple outside Fire Source City,
Carrying two Thunder Blades on his back, Kurosuki Raiga followed Kakuzu, curiously asking:
"Kakuzu, is it true that someone from the organization is planning to recruit those women from Fire Source City's Ninja Union here?"
Although Kurosuki Raiga had just joined the Akatsuki, he had noticed that the organization was divided into three factions.
One was led by the leader, Nagato, another by the masked man, and the last was neutral.
He belonged to the neutral faction, while Kakuzu was with the leader's faction.
Kakuzu replied expressionlessly, "It's true. The leader sent me to keep an eye on them and make sure they don't cause too much trouble and attract the attention of the Flying Thunder God user."
Nagato was currently in a critical phase of increasing his power and didn't want to engage Shishou in a fight now.
He didn't want the Akatsuki members to cause too much trouble and disrupt his plans, giving Shishou a reason to retaliate.
However, while Nagato didn't want any trouble, Obito Uchiha didn't share the same sentiment.
When Obito transplanted Hashirama's cells into Nagato, he didn't expect Nagato to gain the true power of the Rinnegan.
Nagato's sudden surge in power made Obito feel pressured.
Thus, after retrieving his eye from Kakashi, Obito continued to recruit fighters to strengthen his faction within the Akatsuki, increasing his influence.
The number of Akatsuki members had grown from seven or eight to over ten.
In this situation, apart from those like Kakuzu and Sasori who stayed by Nagato's side, and those neutral like Itachi and Zabuza,
Most of the remaining members were under Obito's control.
As Kakuzu and Kurosuki Raiga arrived near the temple, the space in front of them distorted, and a figure in black blocked their way, asking in a deep voice:
"Why are you here?"
Kakuzu stared coldly at the masked man in front of him, "The Ninja Union is well-known in the ninja world. The leader doesn't want you breaking the rules, so he sent me to watch you."
Kisame's figure emerged from behind a large tree, looking at Kakuzu with disdain, "Just you?"
Though Kisame's Samehada had been taken by Shishou, his chakra had increased significantly due to the Hashirama cells transplanted by Obito.
His strength had not decreased but increased, and he no longer regarded Kakuzu and the others highly.
Seeing the tension, Kurosuki Raiga took a few steps back to distance himself from the three.
Being only an elite Jonin, he didn't want to get involved in the conflict among the three in front of him.
Hearing Kisame's taunt, Kakuzu took out a scroll from his pocket, sneering, "You aren't the only ones who have grown stronger these past two years."
Due to the immense pressure from the Flying Thunder God user, everyone in the Akatsuki had been frantically increasing their power over the past two years.
Having accepted Nagato's task to keep an eye on Obito's faction, Kakuzu naturally had his own confidence.
"In that case, how about we have a match?" Kisame looked at Kakuzu with a cruel smile.
He hadn't forgotten Kakuzu's previous taunts and now wanted to teach him a lesson.
Obito glanced at the scroll in Kakuzu's hand, frowned slightly, and stopped Kisame, saying:
"Kisame, don't cause trouble."
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After reprimanding Kisame, Obito looked at Kakuzu and said, "I will follow the rules and not cause trouble for Nagato."
If it were only about Nagato, Obito wouldn't care much about following the rules. But because of the presence of the Flying Thunder God user, he didn't dare to act recklessly in the open and could only engage in some covert activities.
Otherwise, if the Flying Thunder God user found a reason or tracked down his secret base again, it would be a great loss for Obito.
The last time the Flying Thunder God user visited his secret base, Obito lost many of his resources. He couldn't afford another such visit.
Moreover, Obito felt that the Flying Thunder God user was very well-informed about him.
Unless absolutely necessary, Obito didn't want to confront this person.
This was also the reason why he sent a duel invitation to the Ninja Union members instead of attacking them directly.
Of course, another reason was that the women of the Ninja Union were very powerful and had strong sensory abilities.
Obito wasn't confident he could capture them without alerting others.
Moreover, Fire Source City was very close to Konoha. If trouble arose, it could easily alert Konoha and lead to the information reaching the Flying Thunder God user.
Then, he might face a joint attack from the Flying Thunder God user and Nagato's Akatsuki.
This was something Obito definitely didn't want to face.
"It's better this way. As long as you follow the rules, I won't interfere."
After saying this, Kakuzu put away the scroll, glanced at Kisame, and continued towards the forest near the ancient temple.
Kurosuki Raiga glanced at Kisame and Obito, then prepared to follow Kakuzu, only to be stopped by the two.
Obito looked at Kurosuki Raiga and said, "Raiga, I have a way to greatly increase your strength. Are you interested?"
Hearing that Obito intended to recruit Kurosuki Raiga, Kakuzu turned back to look but didn't say anything and continued walking.
Raiga's cowardly behavior had made Kakuzu very displeased.
Even if Raiga didn't follow Obito, Kakuzu planned to kill him himself and take his lightning heart.
Such a person wasn't qualified to be his partner.
Kurosuki Raiga hesitated, looking at the distant Kakuzu and then back at Obito and Kisame.
Kisame spoke, "Raiga, considering we were both members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, let me show you something."
He extended his right hand, and a small tree slowly grew from his palm.
Seeing Kisame demonstrate the Wood Release ability, Raiga's breath hitched.
"Alright!"
Seeing Raiga agree, Obito turned and walked towards the outside of the ancient temple.
"Let's go. Once things are settled here, I'll help you increase your strength."
"Let's go," Kisame said, glancing at Raiga and following Obito.
Raiga gripped the Thunder Blades on his back and followed the two.
Arriving at the forest near the ancient temple, another member of the Akatsuki, Shinno, was already waiting there.
"I'll leave it to you now," Obito said, then entered the Kamui dimension.
From here, Kisame and Shinno would personally recruit the women of the Ninja Union.
Both Kisame and Shinno had been implanted with Hashirama cells by Obito, and he wanted to see how their strength had improved.
Moreover, with Kakuzu nearby, Obito didn't want to reveal his newly acquired abilities and alert Nagato.
His strength wasn't at the level where he could ignore the exposure of information like the Flying Thunder God user.
With Obito gone, Kisame and Shinno exchanged glances and moved to the designated forest bridge, waiting patiently.
Kurosuki Raiga and Kakuzu stood silently in two separate shadows, watching the two.
Before long, Kisame and Shinno saw three masked, cloaked figures appear on the opposite side of the bridge, looking coldly at them.
"Are you the ones who sent the duel invitation?"
"Indeed, it's us," Kisame grinned, sensing the strength of the three women in front of him.
Pakura turned her head towards the direction of Kakuzu and Raiga, asking, "And those two?"
Kisame casually replied, "They won't interfere with our duel."
In his view, the women on the opposite side were strong, but he and Shinno were enough to handle them.
"In that case, let's begin."
With that, Pakura stepped aside, leaving Uchiha Izumi to move to the side, her eyes fixed on one shadow.
In that shadow, Obito was hiding.
She had used her Mangekyo Sharingan to locate Obito as soon as they arrived.
Therefore, she decided to stay and keep an eye on him, allowing Uzuki Yugao to take her place in the duel.
Although Shishou's clone was watching from a distance, ready to intervene, Izumi still preferred to be cautious.
"This woman discovered me. Who is she?" Obito wondered, surprised.
In the distance, Kakuzu frowned at the three women from the Ninja Union, especially the two carrying samurai swords. Something felt off to him.
As a regular customer who frequently deposited money, he hadn't seen the women of the Ninja Union using samurai swords before.
Uzuki Yugao, after ensuring Izumi was out of harm's way, removed her cloak, revealing a tight black samurai outfit. She drew the chakra metal sword crafted by Shishou.
"I'll handle Shinno," Yugao said, waving her single hand towards Shinno on the opposite side of the bridge.
Sword Technique: Wind Blade Slash!
A three-meter-long Wind Release slash flew from Yugao's sword, aiming directly at Kisame and Shinno.
"Disperse," Kisame and Shinno dodged simultaneously.
Pakura, holding a fireball in each hand, charged at Kisame.
Meanwhile, Yugao lunged at Shinno.
In the shadow of a large tree, Shishou's figure quietly appeared, using the Mayfly technique to merge with the tree, observing the battle between Pakura, Yugao, and their opponents.
His clone had informed him of Obito's presence and Pakura's plan.
Upon receiving the information, Shishou had immediately rushed from Ryuchi Cave, replacing his clone to prevent Obito from ambushing them during the fight.
Obito's Mangekyo Sharingan ability, Kamui, was both strange and powerful, and he was not above underhanded tactics.
Of course, if Obito followed the rules and didn't interfere, Shishou wouldn't reveal himself. Doing so would expose his connection to the Ninja Union, making them targets for Obito.
However, he was pleasantly surprised that Izumi had detected Obito's presence.
Watching the increasingly skilled and powerful young women, Shishou felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.
"Izumi and Yugao have grown strong," he thought.
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