blogombal Chapter 246 Akatsuki Organization, Starting Anew and Overturning the Table
Chapter 246 Akatsuki Organization, Starting Anew and Overturning the Table
"What is this??"
Kakashi stared at the sealing talisman, puzzled and unable to understand what Ishikawa meant.
"This is Shukaku's soul, and also half of its chakra." Ishikawa's tone was nonchalant, but his words were startling, directly revealing the truth.
He wasn't sure if the doorknob could control Shukaku's will, but he knew that tearing the talisman would inevitably lead to Shukaku's backlash and direct transformation into a tailed beast.
Therefore, Kakashi must know about this and step in to help him suppress Shukaku using sealing techniques or the Mangekyou Sharingan.
If Ishikawa can't even trust his teacher Kakashi, then he shouldn't even consider confessing to the double-crossing later!
"What?! Half of Shukaku's chakra?!" Kakashi's pupils contracted, and he was about to speak when Jiraiya suddenly pushed open the door and exclaimed in a low voice.
"You're something else, kid. You actually managed to split Shukaku's chakra." Jiraiya quickly closed the door, staring at Ishikawa with a teasing look in his eyes. "Hehehe, Sunagakure has really lost both their lives and their resources. They probably never dreamed that half of their tailed beast would be taken away by us like this!"
"You flatter me, Jiraiya-sama..." Ishikawa said in a cheerful and polite manner, showing no concern whatsoever about Jiraiya's sudden intrusion.
In Konoha right now, the people he trusts the most are Kakashi and Jiraiya.
"Half of Shukaku? Even if we don't get much compensation after the negotiations, we'll still make a huge profit!" Kakashi almost burst out laughing, nodding in agreement.
With the kaleidoscope in his possession, he wasn't worried at all about what kind of trouble the half of Shukaku inside Ishikawa could cause.
In this light, Ishikawa's situation really seems suitable for training in the ANBU.
"So, you want Kakashi to help you become the Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Beast?" Jiraiya said with an air of knowing everything. "Kid, the power of the Tailed Beasts is very strong. But if you become a Jinchūriki, you have to be prepared to lose something."
"Furthermore, becoming a Jinchūriki also carries other risks!" At this point, Jiraiya suddenly turned his gaze, "Kakashi, do you know why I suddenly returned to Konoha this time?"
"Isn't it because of Orochimaru??" Kakashi asked subconsciously, a sense of foreboding creeping in.
"Yes and no!" Jiraiya said meaningfully, then looked at the two of them without saying anything more, "Since this kid is your disciple and is preparing to become the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, he should know about this matter."
"During the years Orochimaru was on the run, I kept an eye on his movements. During that time, Orochimaru joined an organization called Akatsuki. Although that organization hasn't been making any big moves yet, they are composed of nine wanted S-rank rogue ninja."
"Among these nine people, besides Orochimaru, there is also our Konoha's S-rank rogue ninja, Uchiha Itachi."
"Uchiha Itachi? The older brother of Sasuke who wiped out the Uchiha clan??" Ishikawa asked feignedly, making Jiraiya and Kakashi both nod.
"That organization usually operates in pairs. Although I'm not entirely sure, their targets should be the nine tailed beasts, including the Nine-Tailed Fox."
"So kid, are you prepared to face two or even nine S-rank rogue ninjas?" Jiraiya quickly turned around, staring at Ishikawa with a playful yet serious gaze.
"No." Without hesitation, Ishikawa answered directly and without thinking.
He's not stupid. Even with the intelligence advantage, he can't beat anyone except Hidan right now. What can he use to fight? His sheer stubbornness?
"Uh……"
Seeing that Ishikawa didn't seem to be talking about himself, Jiraiya and Kakashi both twitched their lips and were speechless. They had never seen such a carefree guy.
"So why should I face those guys?" Ishikawa said again, startling the two of them. "After this invasion, everyone knows that the One-Tailed Jinchuriki is Gaara of Sunagakure. Even if they want to find him, they should go find Gaara. What does it have to do with me, Mitarashi Ishikawa?"
Looking at Ishikawa's matter-of-fact expression, Kakashi and Jiraiya opened their mouths as if to say something, but then felt that it made a lot of sense and didn't know how to start.
Indeed, according to Ishikawa, the Akatsuki would have to go to Sunagakure to find Shukaku. In other words, as long as Gaara is alright, he'll be fine!
"Ahem, it seems you've already decided to become the One-Tailed Jinchuriki." Jiraiya touched his nose and chuckled as he changed the subject, while Kakashi looked at Ishikawa with concern.
Even though Gaara was taking the brunt of the damage, it didn't mean Ishikawa was without any risk.
"Don't worry, teacher. I know what I'm doing!" Ishikawa reassured him with a smile, already aware of the situation.
Either he uses a cheat-like ability to fuse with Shukaku's power, or he fails to get his cheat and becomes the Jinchūriki of the Yin One-Tail.
With the advantage of a compelling storyline, at worst, we can just give away some spoilers—surely we can handle a mere Shukaku? If that doesn't work, how about transplanting the Kaleidoscope Sharingan...?
So Ishikawa can accept either one!
Could he really give up the power of the Tailed Beasts just because he's afraid of Akatsuki or other threats or side effects?
Haha, it's like he thinks everyone will let him off the hook just because he doesn't have the power of a tailed beast. As long as he doesn't want to give up, he'll inevitably be on the opposite side of those people.
"Then, I'll leave this matter to Lord Jiraiya! My sealing techniques are too poor to help him perfectly seal Shukaku." Kakashi gave Ishikawa a deep look before turning to ask, secretly making up his mind.
It seems that after succeeding as the Fifth Hokage and obtaining the Scroll of Seals, he will have to find time to practice some forbidden techniques just in case...
Well, we'll let Karin Ishikawa and the others pick one or two forbidden techniques to practice. This will benefit them while also accelerating the development of our own team.
"What a hassle. Let's finish this business first and then have this kid come with me." Jiraiya waved his hand dismissively, but then, remembering the purpose of his visit to Kakashi, his expression suddenly turned serious and righteous. "Kakashi, you saw what happened today! If I hadn't been there, those three guys definitely wouldn't have given in to you so easily."
"So your situation is going to be very troublesome, possibly even more so than when the Fourth Hokage was there. I still need to gather information on Akatsuki and can't stay in Konoha to help you, but there is someone who can."
"I searched high and low but found nothing, and then it came to me without any effort. Could it be that Jiraiya is going to...?" Upon hearing this, Ishikawa's eyes lit up, as this coincided with his own speculation.
He originally planned to bring this up after Kakashi took over, to avoid information leaks and complications. But since Jiraiya was taking the blame, what was there to be afraid of?
"Is Jiraiya referring to Tsunade, who is also one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha?" Ishikawa interrupted, feigning excitement as he looked at Kakashi. "Sensei, as the saying goes, a new emperor brings a new court. I don't know much about Danzo and the two Hokage advisors, but since Jiraiya has spoken up, there must be some reason."
"Besides, they were people from the time of the Third Hokage. At sixty or seventy years old, they should be retiring and going home to enjoy their retirement!"
"I agree with Jiraiya's suggestion to bring Tsunade back to form a new Hokage advisory group with Jiraiya and start afresh."
Jiraiya "(oДo*)?"
Is that what I meant?