Sasuke, completely unaware of the trickery involved, simply dodged the tail.
On the sea surface, the Eight-Tails' massive clone continued to burn under the black flames. At this moment, Sasuke closed his right eye and opened his left, focusing on the black flames on the Eight-Tails' body. With Sasuke's will, the black flames slowly disappeared, revealing a body slightly charred.
"Finally defeated the Eight-Tails…" Sasuke sighed, gently closing his bleeding eyes.
What he didn't know was that at the bottom of the sea, one tentacle that hadn't been burned by the black flames had escaped. Killer Bee, from within it, swam towards another location…
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"I've brought you the Eight-Tails…"
In one of the Akatsuki's hideouts, a dark cave. Sasuke threw Killer Bee's body onto the ground and said casually.
"Is that so… Well done…" Obito nodded, glancing at Killer Bee's body on the ground. Besides him, there were also Zetsu, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Kabuto. The once prosperous Akatsuki organization had dwindled to just these few individuals, with Kabuto having joined as a new member.
"In that case, let's quickly summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to absorb chakra," Kisame also said with a smile. "But our leader seems to be missing. Who can summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path now…"
"There's no need to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path…" A deep voice echoed from the shadows, and then Madara Uchiha, clad in armor, slowly appeared.
"You are…" Kisame's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the man who had suddenly appeared.
"This guy is…" Feeling the boundless aura emanating from Madara Uchiha, Sasuke and the other young ninjas felt as if the surrounding air had solidified, making even breathing a luxury.
"You're called Uchiha Sasuke, aren't you…" Madara Uchiha's gaze fell upon Sasuke's face, and he paused for a moment, lost in thought.
A descendant of the Uchiha clan…
He looks like Izuna…
Seeing Madara Uchiha's gaze sweep over them, Sasuke, Suigetsu, Karin, and Jugo were completely blank-minded, even forgetting how to breathe.
"The young Uchiha clan members… their strength is weaker than the last," Madara Uchiha retracted his gaze and scoffed. "This is merely the Eight-Tails' trick. You actually fell for it, you fool…"
Then, before everyone's eyes, Madara Uchiha casually waved his hand. With a thump, Killer Bee's body suddenly transformed into a white mist, revealing his true form. Half of an octopus tentacle slowly fell to the ground.
"I see. Sasuke… you were tricked," Kisame chuckled.
"Hahaha, it's an octopus leg!" White Zetsu teased.
"Stop laughing!" Black Zetsu frowned.
"Obito, is this the guy you found to fulfill your wish for peace? He's truly useless…" Madara Uchiha turned to look at Obito and couldn't help but scold him directly.
Hearing Madara Uchiha's words, Obito remained silent, staring intently at the octopus leg on the ground. The expression hidden beneath his mask was unreadable.
After a moment of silence, Obito finally spoke, "This was just an accident… I will personally handle the mission to capture the Eight-Tails!"
Hearing Obito's words, Madara Uchiha stared at him intently for a while before finally speaking, "I hope you won't disappoint me again."
"I understand…" Obito nodded calmly.
Due to Madara Uchiha's appearance, the leader of the Akatsuki had directly become him. Obito could only reluctantly act as a puppet. Now, their situation was becoming increasingly dire. Even with Madara Uchiha's presence, their disadvantage against Kaoru in their confrontations… seemed to show no signs of improvement…
...
While unrest stirred within the Akatsuki, on the other side, upon learning that Killer Bee had been captured by the Akatsuki, Fourth Raikage Ay became furious.
First, it was Yugito Nii, and now it was his sworn brother, Killer Bee. This time, Ay wasn't like the situation with Yugito, where he didn't even know who had captured her.
Sasuke had directly intruded into the Thunder Cloud Ravine this time, making the Raikage very clear that the Akatsuki ninjas, and specifically someone from the Uchiha clan of Konoha, had captured Killer Bee!
The day after Killer Bee disappeared from the Cloud Hidden Village, Ay immediately sent out invitations to the other four powerful villages, inviting the other four Kage to the Land of Iron for a Five Kage Summit to discuss the Akatsuki issue.
As for Konoha Village, having just chosen Kaoru as the new Hokage, they had not yet responded to the summit.
However, Fourth Raikage Ay, the initiator of this summit, had no idea that his sworn brother, Killer Bee, had not actually been captured by the Akatsuki. Instead, he had taken the opportunity of Sasuke's attempt to capture him to escape from the Cloud Hidden Village.
...
At this moment, in the Hokage's office.
"The Fourth Raikage has initiated a Five Kage Summit, asking the Hokage to go to the Land of Iron to discuss how to deal with the Akatsuki… I don't think we should refuse this matter…"
Tsunade said, sitting in the Hokage's seat, then looked at Kaoru. "Kaoru, what do you think? If you hold your inauguration ceremony now, then you can go to the Land of Iron this time…"
"This is exactly the opportunity I was waiting for…" Kaoru thought to himself, standing in the Hokage's office. He then smiled and said, "Lady Tsunade, how about this: this time, we won't go to the Land of Iron."
"We won't go?" Tsunade frowned upon hearing Kaoru's words. "How can that be? The Akatsuki are enemies of the entire world. As one of the Five Great Nations, it is our duty to eliminate this organization. How can we not go…"
"It's like this: I want to hold my inauguration ceremony along with the Five Kage Summit. What do you think?" Kaoru's lips curved upwards, a glint appearing in his eyes, and he continued in a soft voice, "After all, for an event like becoming Hokage, shouldn't we invite some important guests? The other four Kage would make excellent guests…"
"You mean…" Tsunade looked at Kaoru and asked doubtfully.
"Please trouble Lady Tsunade to send invitations to the other four Kage, stating that they are invited to Konoha to attend the Hokage inauguration ceremony and, coincidentally, to hold a Five Kage Summit to discuss how to deal with the Akatsuki," Kaoru said with a smile.
"But…" Tsunade's expression stiffened upon hearing Kaoru's words. She looked at Kaoru helplessly and said, "Although these past few years have seemed peaceful, there have been undercurrents between the Five Great Nations. Except for the Land of Wind, which became our ally after we saved their Kazekage, we are not allied with the other three countries. They are only attending this meeting now because the Akatsuki have harmed their interests. In reality, we are… not exactly friends with the other countries. If we invite them to the inauguration ceremony, I fear they might do something embarrassing…"
"It doesn't matter…" Kaoru chuckled casually upon hearing Tsunade's words. "I won't let such a thing happen."
"Alright, do as you wish…" Tsunade sighed and said, "After all, you are a prospective Hokage. You have your own ideas."
"Lady Tsunade, just wait and see the show," Kaoru said, maintaining his nonchalant expression.
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