Chapter 564: Akatsuki

"Troublesome, just fell out with that guy."

It is clearly impossible to find Orochimaru at this time; after all, he just finished looting the opponent's laboratory.

Since Orochimaru won't work, he can only go find Danzo, who failed to be elected as a village leader. That guy's sense of right and wrong is unclear, and there is a possibility of cooperation.

However, before that, Su Xiao has other things to do, which is to go with Itachi's team to capture the Four-Tails.

Just as Su Xiao was about to get up and leave, fluctuations came from the Sky Ring; it was Nagato summoning him.

Finding a secret location, Su Xiao took out the 【Apostle's Eye】 and activated the Aerial Guard ability.

The Apostle's Eye floated into mid-air, its shape changed from a mechanical eye to a flying saucer shape. The flying saucer emitted dozens of wavelengths to scan the surrounding situation.

【Aerial Guard has been deployed, duration 12 hours.】

Not only is there Aerial Guard monitoring the surrounding movements, but Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang is also patrolling nearby.

"Phantom Dragon Nine Seals."

Consuming mana to use the Phantom Dragon Nine Seals, light and shadow flickered before Su Xiao's eyes. When he opened his eyes again, he was already in a sealed cave. The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had already appeared, and he was standing on the statue's finger.

Some Akatsuki members captured the Jinchuriki; this was to begin sealing the Tailed Beast.

"Everyone is here."

Pain performed hand seals, and the body of a female Jinchuriki below floated up.

"Which tail is this?"

Su Xiao felt quite helpless. Joining Akatsuki has this one disadvantage: he needs to waste time sealing Jinchuriki.

"Two-Tails, I caught it. Where is that dog following you?"

Hidan spoke, touching his cheek. He actually took the initiative to mention Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang. At this time, he and Kakuzu were their true selves.

"Phantom Dragon Nine Seals, it can't come."

"Is that so? A pity, I still wanted to find it for 'revenge'."

Hidan sighed. Kakuzu, who was on the side, turned his head, seemingly thinking that Hidan was embarrassing. But when Su Xiao saw Kakuzu, he wanted to laugh. It is said that this guy once fought Hashirama, but the strength of the two was too far apart.

This guy wouldn't really be like the rumors, throwing a shuriken at Hashirama from "eight hundred miles" away...

"Silence, the sealing has begun. This sealing will last for about two days."

"Two days? It seems the sealing speed has accelerated."

Hidan chuckled.

"Hmm, three Tailed Beasts have already been sealed, and the statue has awakened a bit, so the speed will naturally accelerate."

The One-Tail was not the first Tailed Beast to be sealed; there were two before it, but Su Xiao had just joined the Akatsuki organization, and Nagato hadn't revealed it to him before.

Looking at the eyes of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path at this time, those nine eyes indeed had three opened.

The first two Tailed Beasts were captured and sealed by Nagato and Obito personally. Later, the two felt the progress was too slow and began to recruit members to accelerate the progress.

The boring and long sealing began.

Two days later, Pain, who had been motionless, opened his eyes.

"Very good, the sealing is complete."

The corpse of the Two-Tails Jinchuriki fell to the ground. Just as everyone was preparing to leave, Pain spoke.

"We must accelerate the speed of capturing Tailed Beasts. The Five Great Ninja Villages have already noticed our movements and will soon send people to stop us."

Pondering for a moment, Pain looked at Itachi.

"Itachi, you and Bai Ye, Kisame capture the Four-Tails. Still the original plan, but the speed must be fast."

"No problem."

Itachi nodded, and Pain looked at Deidara again.

"Deidara, you are responsible for capturing the Three-Tails. Konan will tell you the specific location of the Three-Tails."

"No problem, hmm."

Deidara's hands and feet had already been sewn, his combat power had recovered, and he had a new teammate, Tobi, which was Obito.

"I am personally responsible for the Six-Tails. As for the remaining Eight-Tails, Nine-Tails..."

Pain looked at Hidan and Kakuzu.

"The Eight-Tails is left to you two. We will consider the Nine-Tails later. That is all."

Pain's phantom disappeared, and Su Xiao also canceled the Phantom Dragon Nine Seals, his consciousness returning to his true self.

Opening his eyes, Su Xiao lit a cigarette and took a deep breath.

"It seems the One-Tail incident angered Nagato, actually mobilizing everyone in Akatsuki."

If everything goes smoothly, these Tailed Beasts will all be sealed within ten days at most. Of course, that is if everything goes smoothly.

Among these teams capturing Tailed Beasts, the Hidan and Kakuzu combination has a bleak future, because the Fourth Raikage of the Cloud Village is a bit strong, and even Sasuke, who already had the Mangekyo, was almost kicked to death by that strong man.

The Raikage's physical strength is too high; whether Hidan can obtain the opponent's blood is an unknown.

Not thinking about these, Su Xiao wants to seize this opportunity to capture the Four-Tails. This is the last Tailed Beast he can capture.

Su Xiao rode on Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang, and the man and dog rushed straight to the Land of Grass on the border of the Land of Fire. Itachi and Kisame were nearby.

Three days later, the border of the Land of Fire.

Su Xiao sat on the edge of a cliff, holding a tablet computer playing a puzzle game. Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang stood on a towering rock, howling toward the sky, looking like his royal bloodline had awakened.

"Stop howling, howling non-stop early in the morning."

"Awoo~"

Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang let out a wolf howl, looking refreshed.

"This idiot."

Su Xiao ignored Xiang Ignoring Bubu Wang and continued playing the puzzle game.

A few hours later, footsteps came. Su Xiao didn't turn his head; he had already perceived who it was.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

The person who came spoke.

"Just one day."

Su Xiao put away the tablet computer and stretched. It was Itachi, Kisame, and Karin who had arrived.

Looking at Karin, this red-haired girl looked listless, yawning from time to time.

"I say, even if I am a prisoner, the treatment doesn't have to be this bad."

Karin's sleep was severely insufficient, and she protested. Very clearly, the three of them ignored Karin's protest.

"Where is the approximate location of the Four-Tails?"

"Land of Earth, near the Great River Valley."

The location Itachi said was barely accurate. The area of the Great River Valley is not small, and it is difficult to find the Four-Tails Jinchuriki there, which is why Karin is needed.

"The Four-Tails Jinchuriki is affiliated with the Rock Village, named Roshi. His personality is stubborn. Because he didn't get along with the Fourth Hokage, Onoki of the Two Scales, he left the Rock Village in his early years, but he didn't leave the Land of Earth."

Su Xiao knew this data, but there was one point he couldn't confirm.

"We are capturing the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Onoki, that old guy, won't take action, right?"

The strength of the Third Tsuchikage is unquestionable, and his Dust Release is famous in several major ninja villages.

"It's fine if we act fast."

"Then let's go."

Su Xiao got up, and the four-person team rushed straight to the Land of Earth.

The Land of Grass is located in the gap between the Land of Earth and the Land of Fire. Precisely because of this, Itachi chose to gather here.

The Land of Grass is very small. The few people traveled at full speed and crossed the Land of Grass in less than a day.

The next morning, a towering rock wall appeared before their eyes. The Land of Earth was right in front.

More than half of the Land of Earth is desolate rock walls. Mountains of varying heights block traffic. Land is already scarce, coupled with inconvenient traffic, the economy of the Land of Earth can be imagined.

But the Third Tsuchikage of the Rock Village, Onoki, is very capable. It is true that his country has no resources, but he can plunder support from surrounding small countries.

Therefore, the small countries around the Land of Earth suffered, such as the Land of Grass, the Land of Bears, the Land of Demons, etc.

These small countries lack strength, and even if they are bullied, they can only grit their teeth and endure. Under this policy, the economy of the Land of Earth is still quite good. Although not as wealthy as the Land of Fire, it is much wealthier than the Land of Water and the Land of Sand.

The Land of Water is the most miserable. It's like even if they want to rob, there's no way. There are no small countries around at all, so they can only fish.

One day after entering the Land of Earth.

A strong wind blew. Su Xiao blocked his face with his hand. Small gravel was blown up by the strong wind, hitting his face and causing a dull pain. This is the famous climate of the Land of Earth: rock rain.

"In front is the Great River Valley. Have you perceived any special chakra?"

Itachi asked Karin, and Karin shook her head.

"Didn't perceive it."

Su Xiao walked to Karin's side and hugged Karin's shoulder with one hand. Karin's body was very soft and had a faint fragrance. This fragrance was not perfume or some hearsay body fragrance; it was a faint fragrance of special energy.

"It seems your treatment in the past few days hasn't been very good."

Karin shrank her neck and whispered: "Still... still okay."

Su Xiao's sudden enthusiasm made Karin feel bad.

"Find the Four-Tails within three days, otherwise, I'll slaughter you."

Karin, who had suffered for the past few days, had tears in her eyes. She didn't dare to slack off anymore and increased her perception range.

"It... it seems I've already found it. I perceived a scorching chakra, and the amount is terrifying. It's Tailed Beast level."

PS: (Wish everyone a Happy New Year.) ===== CHAPTER 565 =====