Chapter 675: One Hundred Billion Sheets?

"I don't know him."

Itachi Uchiha said calmly.

In his view, the clan members before him should be survivors of Genocide Night, perhaps for some reason they didn't stay in the clan lands and thus were lucky enough to survive.

The only thing he couldn't understand was that he had no recollection of the person in front of him at all.

Although the Uchiha are a great clan, they shouldn't be completely unknown; at least they should look somewhat familiar…

In a short time, he kept guessing Lian Ye's identity, even linking the other party with that guy who called himself Madara Uchiha.

Perhaps that's how the guy looks when he removes his mask.

"Mr. Itachi doesn't know him either?"

Gan Shi Gui Jiao looked at Lian Ye's half‑smile, a puzzled expression appearing on his face.

Then why does he act as if he's already familiar?

"Itachi Uchiha, what did you gain from your trip to Konoha?"

Lian Ye didn't even need to guess; he knew Itachi must have sneaked into Konoha to spy on his younger brother.

But those words sounded different when they reached Itachi's ears.

The latter slightly frowned, staring at Lian Ye without saying a word.

The changes in Konoha Village—could they be related to him?!

What could be the purpose of doing this…

"Third Hokage Ri Zhan has stepped down, and Hokage Advisor Zhi Cun Tuan Zang has been locked in a dungeon," Itachi Uchiha relayed the information he knew.

Now Lian Ye and Tuan Cang were left bewildered.

What the heck?

Ri Zhan stepped down, Tuan Cang locked up!

Isn't this the plot after the Chunin Exam?

I recall Orochimaru carried out the Konoha collapse plan, and Ri Zhan performed the Corpse‑Ghost Sealing, imprisoning the souls of the First and Second Hokage and also sealing Orochimaru's hands, thwarting his scheme to destroy the village.

But now it turned into Ri Zhan stepping down and Tuan Cang being captured…

The story's development seems off!

What on earth happened in this timeline?

Itachi Uchiha saw Lian Ye's expression, couldn't help but frown, thinking to himself, "Is this matter unrelated to them?"

He had thought the village's changes were linked to them, but now it seemed not as he imagined.

Then that's strange…

"Why did Ri Zhan step down? Didn't Orochimaru destroy the village?"

Lian Ye asked, puzzled.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang likewise looked at Itachi with confusion, hoping to hear his explanation.

"It is said that the departed Madara Uchiha and Hashirama have appeared in Konoha…"

Itachi Uchiha relayed the gathered intelligence without concealment.

"Madara Uchiha and Hashirama?!"

Lian Ye and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang exchanged glances, both feeling a bad omen.

It couldn't be that coincidental…

Weren't they already time‑traveling?

Could it be that everyone coincidentally traveled to the same timeline?!

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "……"

I knew it would be like this; every time I go out with Lian Ye, it never ends well…

I hope Teacher Feijian and his group have left; otherwise, who knows what would happen if we ran into them?

"Are there also Qianshou Feijian and Yuzhibo Quannai?" Lian Ye asked tentatively.

Itachi Uchiha's pupils suddenly contracted at the words, a flash of shock crossing his eyes.

The ninja of Konoha Village did say it, but how did this guy know?!

He grew increasingly curious about the newly arrived clan members of the organization.

Looks like he'll need to find a time to use the Sharingan to inspect his memory…

"That's right; the intel does mention Qianshou Feijian and Yuzhibo Quannai," Itachi Uchiha said gravely, "How did you find out?"

How could this guy, being in Rain Country, possibly know Konoha Village's affairs?

Just as he awaited Lian Ye's answer, the latter scratched his head and said with a smile.

"Just guessed."

Itachi Uchiha and Gan Shi Gui Jiao: "……"

It feels like this guy is playing with us!

But they have no concrete evidence.

"Gan Shi Gui Jiao, let's go," Itachi Uchiha, not wanting to talk with Lian Ye any longer, took Gan Shi Gui Jiao to report the mission status to the leader.

Leader's residence.

"Itachi, Gan Shi Gui Jiao, you're back,"

Heavenly Way Pain looked at the two, speaking gravely, "What did you discover on this mission?"

"Leader, we were in Konoha Village…"

Itachi Uchiha once again recounted the situation in Konoha Village.

"I understand."

Heavenly Path Pain gave a slight nod, not asking further.

As for the so‑called Madara Uchiha and Senju Hashirama, he never cared about them.

Since Madara's death, quite a few people have acted under Madara's name.

Isn't there one in the Akatsuki?

The two left, entered the living room and saw members busy with their own tasks.

Di Da La and Red Sand Scorpion—one fiddling with clay, the other with a Puppet.

Jiaodu sat in a corner counting money, Fei Duan boredly yawned.

And Lian Ye and Tuan Cang were whispering something.

Recently Pain hasn't issued orders, so everyone is idle, passing time within the organization.

Itachi Uchiha and Gan Shi Gui Jiao, seeing this, found a corner and began to close their eyes and rest.

"Lian Ye, isn't the Akatsuki supposed to be collecting Tailed Beasts?" Zhi Cun Tuan Zang lowered his voice: "It seems they have nothing to do."

Ever since learning that Teacher Feijian and his group arrived in this timeline, he has had a bad feeling… he doesn't want to stay here any longer.

If he runs into Teacher Feijian and his group, he won't be able to play happily with Lian Ye.

"The plan hasn't started yet."

During this period, the Akatsuki is in the preparation stage, not formally capturing Tailed Beasts.

At least they have to wait three more years…

Otherwise he wouldn't have infiltrated the Akatsuki.

After a week or two, he'll look for a suitable chance to pocket the money and run.

Jiaodu has already secured a place to hide the money; now he only lacks the Explosive Talismans in Xiao Nan's possession.

He must find a disciple‑grandson to probe the situation.

Although it's not the same timeline, Zilaoye is also his disciple; Xiao Nan and Zhang Men are Zilaoye's disciples, which means they are his disciple‑grandsons.

Taking some Explosive Talismans from a disciple‑grandson for self‑defense counts as Xiao Nan's tribute to this elder.

There should be no problem, right…

If Zhi Cun Tuan Zang learned Lian Ye's thoughts, he would definitely think him shameless.

Unfortunately, that someone didn't say it.

Of course, he wouldn't take money from a junior for free, as a repayment for helping resolve Uchiha Obito before leaving…

"Lian Ye, what do you want me for?"

Xiao Nan was curious about the newly joined Lian Ye and wondered what he might ask of her.

"Xiao Nan, I want to ask you for some Explosive Talismans," Lian Ye said with a smile. "Consider it a trade; the money the leader borrowed won't need to be repaid."

Xiao Nan was silent for a moment, then hesitantly asked, "How many do you want?"

Her paper‑style technique can create Explosive Talismans; over the years she has amassed many, keeping them to use against the organization's Madara Uchiha.

If they can be used to repay the debt, taking out some is no problem.

"One hundred billion?"

Lian Ye tentatively extended a finger.

Xiao Nan: "…"

Is this guy still half‑asleep?

Putting aside whether she has any, how could three hundred million two possibly be exchanged for one hundred billion Explosive Talismans?!

Explosive Talismans aren't that cheap…