Time flowed like water.
Soon, it was November of the 59th year of Konoha.
The ninja academy in Konoha had already started winter break, giving Shishou, who had adapted to sage energy, ample time to do what he wanted.
Land of Lightning.
Near the coast.
After offering another five million ryō bounty, bounty hunters in the ninja black market kidnapped a Jōnin from Kumogakure and found the location of Turtle Island.
"There it is!"
On the back of a black-and-white ink eagle, Pakura pointed to a faintly visible island in the distance and shouted to Shishou beside her.
Shishou, disguised with a beard and using his Mangekyō Sharingan to increase his height to 1.8 meters, followed Pakura's white arm and indeed saw an island shaped like a turtle.
Both were wearing the Akatsuki's cloaks with red clouds, clearly intending to pin the blame for what they were about to do on the Akatsuki.
And the ink eagle beneath them was — Super Beast Imitating Drawing: Eagle!
This was a secret technique Pakura had learned from Root ninja!
In the past month, Anko had successfully recruited eleven Root ninja, with only seven left still resisting.
Upon understanding the abilities of the Super Beast Imitating Drawing, Pakura took a liking to its flying capabilities.
With Shishou's permission, Pakura practiced diligently and finally mastered the Eagle ability of the Super Beast Imitating Drawing.
As for the other abilities of the Super Beast Imitating Drawing, Pakura wasn't interested. She only wanted the flying ability.
"It's huge!"
As they approached Turtle Island, Pakura looked at the massive island below and exclaimed in surprise.
Hearing Pakura's exclamation, Shishou smiled slightly.
Turtle Island, being called an island, was naturally not small.
After all, the second-generation Manda, which was larger and stronger than the first-generation Manda cultivated by Sage Kabuto, looked like a juvenile snake in front of the giant turtle of Turtle Island.
"Hmm?"
"Someone has intruded!"
"There are two people!"
Inside a house on Turtle Island, Motoi, a Kumogakure guard with green oil paint on his nose, suddenly sensed something and quickly said to the three Kumogakure ninja beside him.
"I'll go outside and take a look."
"You two stay here and guard."
A Kumogakure Jōnin with a forehead protector on his arm put down his cards and left using the Body Flicker Technique.
"Should we notify Lady Yugito?"
Motoi asked the other two Kumogakure Jōnin.
He was only of Chūnin rank and an auxiliary personnel, so he had little say in front of these Jōnin.
These three Kumogakure Jōnin were sent by the Fourth Raikage to guard the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, Yugito Nii.
And around Yugito were also three Kumogakure Jōnin.
"Lady Yugito is training at the Falls of Truth, it's not appropriate to disturb her!"
A Kumogakure Jōnin with dark skin denied Motoi's idea.
"How about this, I'll go outside and check. If I don't return in ten minutes, notify Lady Yugito."
"Motoi, contact the village and inform Lord Raikage about the situation here."
Another Jōnin with a white shuriken mark on his face suggested.
At this time, Turtle Island wasn't far from Kumogakure's Unraikyō. Kumogakure reinforcements could arrive within two hours.
After saying this, the Jōnin left using the Body Flicker Technique.
"Got it."
Motoi agreed and went to the next room to contact Kumogakure.
...
"Hey, I told you not to be so heavy-handed!"
"You're making enemies easily this way..."
"The ninja world isn't just about fighting, it's also about relationships..."
On the head of the giant turtle, Shishou watched Pakura fighting a Kumogakure Jōnin and reminded her.
Shishou had come this time only to have the giant animals on Turtle Island feed his Phosphorus Bad Bugs and didn't want to make enemies with Kumogakure.
There were a lot of animals on Turtle Island, and they were huge, making them perfect for feeding Phosphorus Bad Bugs.
As for the giant turtle itself, Shishou intended to sign a summoning contract with it. Such a huge body was too wasteful to simply devour; it had special uses for him.
If the turtle was willing, Shishou would spare its life. If not, he wouldn't show mercy.
"Shut up!"
Unable to bear Shishou's chatter, Pakura leaped away from her opponent and yelled at him.
"Huff~ Huff~"
Taking advantage of Pakura's distraction, the Kumogakure Jōnin caught his breath.
Though both were Jōnin, Pakura's pressure was overwhelming, leaving him no room to fight back, only to endure.
Then, looking at Pakura's Akatsuki cloak, he said, "Pakura of Sunagakure, have you defected by wearing the Akatsuki cloak?"
As a renowned elite Jōnin from Sunagakure, Pakura was well-known in various villages.
Hearing the mention of Sunagakure, Pakura's anger flared up. She waved her hand, and dozens of tiny fireballs appeared behind her.
Scorch Release: Ten Flames!
The small fireballs, like machine guns, bombarded the Kumogakure Jōnin.
Boom boom boom~
The Kumogakure Jōnin dodged continuously but was eventually hit by a small fireball and fell to the ground with a scream.
Being arrogant also requires strength.
Seeing the Kumogakure Jōnin knocked unconscious, Shishou pouted and decided to stay away from Pakura.
Never provoke an angry woman, a lesson learned by countless men through painful experiences.
Then, Shishou disappeared.
A minute later, he reappeared holding another Kumogakure Jōnin with a white shuriken mark on his face.
"Let's go, now we can enter the barrier."
Shishou grabbed the unconscious Kumogakure Jōnin and walked toward the interior of Turtle Island.
Seeing Shishou capture a Kumogakure ninja in just a minute, Pakura pursed her lips.
I need to work even harder!
Thinking this, Pakura followed Shishou into the turtle's interior.
Meanwhile.
Kumogakure Raikage's office.
Mabui held a note with information about the invasion of Turtle Island and quickly ran to the Fourth Raikage's office.
At this moment, the office was in shambles, with most of the glass shattered.
Bang! Bang!
The Fourth Raikage held Killer Bee in one hand and punched him in the face with the other.
"Brother, I won't play loud noises here anymore, please forgive me..."
Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki, was beaten black and blue, raising his hand in surrender.
Today, he had gotten a huge firecracker and wanted to see its power, so he ran to the Fourth Raikage's office and accidentally lit it...
Yes, it was really an accident, Killer Bee swore.
"Bee, don't think I don't know your intentions!"
The Fourth Raikage A looked at Killer Bee, gritting his teeth in anger.
Due to the Akatsuki's recent activities, he had confined Killer Bee to the village, not allowing him to go anywhere, which frustrated Killer Bee and made him seek trouble every day.
Bang!
The office door was forcefully pushed open by Mabui, and both the Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee froze, turning to look at her.
"Lord Raikage, Turtle Island is under attack!"
Mabui had just finished speaking when two gusts of wind blew past her. Looking up, both the Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee had disappeared.
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