Chapter 455: Ban's Fanatical Followers

"You guy, what on earth are you doing?!"

It wasn't until the envoys from the various nations left that Zhi Cun Tuan Zang angrily questioned Lian Ye.

They even forgot that besides them, there was also an outsider in the office.

Uchiha Tanaka, seeing this, found an excuse to leave.

He was about to retire and didn't want to take part in the Hokage's plan.

As for why Lian Ye and the Hokage want to Capture and Seize Tail Beast?

What does that have to do with him?

"Why are you shouting so loudly?" Lian Ye, displeased, scratched his ear.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang this guy only knows how to bluster, showing none of the Hokage's composure.

One can only say that the Hokage has been in vain all these years.

"I'm asking you, why do you want to Capture and Seize Tail Beast!"

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang turned red with anger; this guy's purpose for leaving the Village was actually to secretly Capture and Seize Tail Beast.

If it weren't for the Taki Village leader seeing it with his own eyes, he would still be in the dark.

The key point is that Lian Ye's Capture and Seize Tail Beast is one thing, but why didn't he see any trace of the Tailed Beast?

This isn't just a single jinchuriki!

If all these Tailed Beasts belonged to Konoha, other ninja would be no match for Konoha.

But up to now, he still hasn't discovered any trace of the Tailed Beast jinchuriki.

Where did Lian Ye hide those people?

Since it concerns whether Konoha can advance further, he needs to learn the Tailed Beast's whereabouts from Lian Ye's mouth.

"Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, calm down a bit, we'll listen to Lian Ye's explanation," Yuanfei Rizhan hurriedly soothed his friend.

"What am I supposed to do?" Lian Ye said indifferently: "Isn't it just killing some Tailed Beast jinchuriki? Why are you overreacting?"

Essentially, these jinchuriki are enemies of Konoha; killing them brings only benefits and no harm to Konoha.

Look at Zhi Cun Tuan Zang's reaction.

Those who don't know would even think the killed ones were Konoha's jinchuriki.

"What? You killed the jinchuriki?!"

Yuanfei Rizhan and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang couldn't help but exclaim, their faces full of disbelief.

Lian Ye killed all the jinchuriki.

What a joke!

"Then... what about those Tailed Beasts?"

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, unwilling to accept the fact, asked, still Unrelenting.

If only the jinchuriki died, the Tailed Beasts would still be alive.

"Of course they died together with the jinchuriki..."

Lian Ye recalled the scene of the Tailed Beast being absorbed by the Outsider Demon Statue and the jinchuriki's death, and said.

Upon hearing this, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang's lingering hope finally died.

The Tailed Beasts are gone; that many Tailed Beasts are gone.

What a loss, really a huge loss.

Just thinking that Konoha has lost several powerful Tailed Beasts makes him ache to the point of breathlessness.

Yuanfei Rizhan was completely numb.

Lian Ye killing the jinchuriki like this is nothing short of wanton destruction!

It's like finally snatching a powerful weapon from the enemy, yet instead of using it in battle, you simply destroy the weapon.

He no longer knows what to say.

"Why are you doing this?" Zhi Cun Tuan Zang asked with a dark face.

He doesn't understand why Lian Ye, in good standing, would infiltrate an enemy nation to kill jinchuriki.

What benefit does this bring?

And for such a big matter, why not discuss it with him.

"Other villages possessing Tailed Beasts is too dangerous; I think killing them is safer."

Lian Ye's lies spill as soon as his mouth opens; the truth no longer matters.

"Back then, Uncle Hashirama's act of selling Tailed Beasts was inherently unreasonable; on what grounds can other villages possess Tailed Beasts?"

Qianshou Feijian, that old kid, once complained that initially Senju Hashirama intended to give Tailed Beasts to other nations for free, but he was firmly rejected.

In the end, they were sold to other villages at a high price...

If Konoha hadn't distributed the Tailed Beasts back then, other villages wouldn't have dared to launch a rash attack.

The Nine Tailed Beasts are no joke.

Upon hearing this, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang actually thought Lian Ye's words made some sense.

On what grounds can other villages possess Tailed Beasts?

The weak should honestly submit to the strong!

Even if Konoha lacks the Nine Tailed Beasts, as long as other villages have none, that's enough.

Thus, Konoha, still possessing the Nine-Tails, remains unmatched.

Wait, this guy is deliberately leading himself!

Given Zhi Cun Tuan Zang's understanding of Lian Ye, he simply doesn't care about such matters.

Only the Hokage would consider such a question, and Lian Ye could never possibly consider it.

The reason for doing this must be some unspeakable secret!

"Fine, no more formalities," Zhi Cun Tuan Zang fixed his gaze on Lian Ye, "Honestly, why are we going to Capture and Seize Tail Beast?"

If I didn't know him so well, I would have almost been fooled by those words.

Lian Ye felt a bit helpless about it.

Tuan Cang has really grown up now; he's not as easy to fool as he was when he was a kid.

"Lian Ye, tell us the truth," Yuanfei Rizhan said with an expectant expression.

Facing the two's expectant gazes, Lian Ye knew he could no longer conceal the truth.

Even if he could fool the two now, he wouldn't be able to hide it from that kid Qianshou Feijian later.

After such a huge incident, that kid must have known about it.

Perhaps he's already on his way.

Anyway, there are only a few days left before informing Ban Daye of the truth, so saying it now wouldn't hurt.

But with White Absolute Surveillance nearby, he needs to tweak his wording a bit.

"Capture and Seize Tail Beast is for achieving Ninja World Peace..."

Under the two's stare, Lian Ye finally revealed the truth.

Yuanfei Rizhan and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "???"

Capture and Seize Tail Beast? For Ninja World Peace?

Is there any special connection between the two?

Is this guy still half-asleep from his afternoon nap, talking nonsense in broad daylight?

Lian Ye ignored their odd expressions and gave a vivid explanation.

"Lord Ban says that as long as we gather all Nine Tailed Beasts, the Ninja World can achieve true peace!"

He mentioned Madara Uchiha, and his face showed a timely fanatical expression.

He stood like a little fanboy, believing Lord Ban's words without doubt.

Madara Uchiha's fanatical follower.

Yuanfei Rizhan and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang wore expressions of seeing a ghost.

Madara Uchiha!

Lian Ye is still in contact with Madara Uchiha!

And judging by this, he's clearly been heavily brainwashed...

They've heard of Madara Uchiha's "Moon's Eye" plan, which likely drags everyone in the Ninja World into Genjutsu, thereby achieving true peace for the Ninja World.

Such peace is extremely extreme and doesn't even count as so-called peace.

They didn't expect that Lian Ye would actually believe such a clumsy lie.

It shouldn't be!

Logically, Lian Ye, a lazybones who spends his days sunbathing at home, wouldn't care about the illusory Ninja World Peace at all.

He certainly wouldn't personally take part in it.

A guy too lazy to even step out the door couldn't possibly have such grand ambitions.

Isn't this just nonsense?

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang narrowed his eyes slightly, watching his performance quietly.

Yuanfei Rizhan, after the shock, quickly recovered.

His thoughts were identical to Tuan Cang's.

Lian Ye couldn't possibly do such a thing.

Unless he's forced to.

For example, being coerced and enticed by Madara Uchiha...

That makes the explanation fit.