"Still not it?" Obito put down the middle-aged ninja he was holding, frowned, and said.
After determining a direction, Obito began a rapid investigation.
He investigated every ninja organization on the Hope Organization's list except for that nameless ninja organization, but still did not find the organization he wanted to find.
These organizations generally were not strong. Having a Special Jonin-level existence was already extremely impressive, and Chunin counted as experts.
They were clearly not the ninja organization he was looking for. After all, Nagasawa had said that if Tsukasa used his Forbidden Technique, even someone at the Kage level could be killed.
Although they were not the organization he was looking for, Obito still eliminated some of the organizations trafficking people with the mentality of purifying the Ninja World.
After all, since he had already come, and the atmosphere had already reached this point, not taking action would feel uncomfortable.
Having gained nothing, Obito used Kamui with a disappointed face and left, returning to the Hope Organization's base.
"I hope they gained something on their side," Obito sighed.
But the situation was clearly not as good as Obito had imagined. The Hope Organization still had not found any news about that nameless organization.
"Maybe this ninja organization really was destroyed. It is too normal for ninja organizations to rise and fall," Hayakawa Satoru said his thoughts.
"Maybe. If it really was destroyed, then it is not the ninja organization I am looking for," Obito said.
After acting for so long and still gaining nothing, Obito was beginning to wonder if there was a problem with the direction.
Fortunately, the current Obito had gone through the baptism of that dark period. Now he had sufficient patience and would not grow impatient just because he had no gains for a period of time.
"I will try investigating from another direction, but you should still pay more attention to news of this nameless organization. Notify me if there is any," Obito said.
"I will," Hayakawa nodded.
...
"Investigating Kinoshita Tsukasa?" Isshiki looked at the organization member before him and asked in confusion.
"Lord Jigen, yes. We discovered that the Hope Organization has recently been investigating Lord Kinoshita Tsukasa," the organization member said while half-kneeling on the ground.
The organization Isshiki had established was founded even earlier than the Gold Organization Tsukigawa created, even if Isshiki had not intentionally strengthened it.
Relying on his own powerful and mysterious image, Isshiki's organization was actually not small in the Land of Rivers.
However, his organization did not do anything, did not accept commissions, did not do business, and did not even have a name. Naturally, its presence in the Land of Rivers was extremely low.
So the Hope Organization's investigation was noticed by Isshiki's organization. After all, Tsukasa was a cadre of the organization, and the earliest cadre among the current Three Great Cadres. After discovering this, the organization's members immediately reported it to Isshiki.
"Hope Organization? Tell me about this organization," Jigen said with a calm expression. He did not show any emotional change because of this intelligence, but leisurely used his knife and fork to cut off a small piece of steak, then slowly put it into his mouth and chewed carefully.
Isshiki was someone who very much enjoyed eating. Even if there was intelligence, he would not stop his meal, but would eat while listening.
"The Hope Organization is the largest ninja tool supplier in our Land of Rivers. Actually, it was called the Gold Organization before. For some reason, it suddenly changed its name a few years ago.
The Hope Organization is not weak. In the Land of Rivers, it counts as one of the strongest groups of ninja organizations. Many organizations that once targeted it all disappeared.
The ninja tools of their organization are of very good quality. Our organization also has many ninja tools produced by the Hope Organization," the organization member reported respectfully.
Isshiki picked up his goblet, drank a sip of red wine, and fell into thought.
Why would this Hope Organization investigate Tsukasa? Logically speaking, they should not know about Tsukasa.
'Could it be that Tsukasa's side let Konoha know something?' Isshiki felt that the Hope Organization might have some connection with Konoha.
After all, not long ago, Tsukasa had lost contact in Konoha, and here the Hope Organization was investigating Tsukasa. It was hard not to suspect that there was some connection.
"Have the people of the organization make no movements. There is no need to investigate the other party, nor any need to take action," Isshiki thought for a moment and gave an order.
Perhaps when Isshiki was thinking of a plan to strengthen the organization, he would occasionally feel that it would have been better if he had acted earlier.
But now, Isshiki had to be glad that he had not made any moves, because this meant others could not find anything at all.
He did not need to worry about being discovered, if he continued to keep a low profile.
Then he would carry out his new plan. Kara Organization would replace the current organization.
And unlike the current organization, Kara Organization would be a groundbreaking technological ninja organization in the eyes of outsiders.
...
Gaara was very satisfied with his current life.
Only now did he truly feel what life was.
A wonderful day began with the breakfast made by his uncle.
Because they had come to Konoha, Yashamaru also did not need to work in Anbu anymore. He spent the whole day accompanying Gaara, which made Gaara very happy.
Then Naruto would come to play with him when he had time. This was what Gaara looked forward to the most.
Of course, Gaara also valued his other new friends very much, but Naruto's position was a little more special.
Because Naruto was the first person of the same age to treat him with such kindness, and both of them had Tailed Beasts inside their bodies. This gave Gaara the feeling that although he and Naruto were not biological brothers, they were even closer than biological brothers.
Before sleeping at night, he could also chat with the giant tanuki Shukaku.
Although Shukaku's appearance was indeed somewhat ferocious, Gaara felt that after seeing it many times, it was actually fine.
Now he definitely would not be so frightened by Shukaku that he could not sleep. Rather, sometimes he listened to Shukaku talk about things and thus slept relatively late.
In the afternoon, Gaara went to the training field Nagasawa had mentioned according to the agreed time.
Apart from the first day, this was the first time Nagasawa had actively called him to the training field.
Nagasawa was a considerate person. Since Gaara was so miserable, he definitely would not bring Gaara to train as soon as he arrived.
He would let Gaara be happy for a while first.
"Huh, Gaara, why are you here too? Are you going to train together with us?" Naruto asked enthusiastically when he saw Gaara arrive.
Because Nagasawa had said before that they might train together in the future.
"I don't know." Gaara shook his head somewhat blankly. Nagasawa had not told him why he was being called over either.
"Ahem." Nagasawa coughed softly twice, signaling the three of them to be a little quieter.
"Gaara, do you want to become my disciple?" Nagasawa looked at Gaara and said.
"I will teach you how to make use of Shukaku inside your body, and even make your own strength stronger than Shukaku."
Although he felt that Gaara probably would not refuse, the process that should be followed still had to be followed.
"I do," Gaara said very straightforwardly, without the slightest hesitation.
Nagasawa was also someone Gaara had a very good impression of. It was he who brought Gaara to Konoha. If Nagasawa had not brought him to Konoha, he would not have met Naruto, nor would he have made so many friends.
Not to mention that this was training together with Naruto and the others, so Gaara naturally would not refuse.
"Then good. From now on, you will also train under me like Naruto and the others," Nagasawa nodded.
"There is no hurry to start training today. I will tell you some things first." Nagasawa sat down cross-legged, then gestured that the three children did not need to stand either.
Nagasawa prepared to carefully tell Naruto and Gaara about Tailed Beasts.
As for Sasuke, because there was no Tailed Beast inside him, he could just treat it as expanding his knowledge.
"Naruto, Gaara, you should both know now that there is a Tailed Beast sealed inside your body," Nagasawa said.
Both of them nodded. Only Sasuke looked left and right, feeling that his existence was somewhat unnecessary.
"In the Ninja World, there are many people who regard Tailed Beasts as powerful monsters and beasts, demonizing them, as though they are born to do evil," Nagasawa said.
Gaara deeply understood this. Not only were Tailed Beasts regarded as monsters, he, as a Jinchuriki, had also been regarded as a monster.
"But actually, Tailed Beasts are not like that. They also have intelligence like humans and know how to think. You can even regard them as a special kind of Summoning Beast. So do not have any prejudice against Tailed Beasts," Nagasawa continued.
Gaara and Naruto obediently nodded.
When the Nine-Tails inside Naruto heard Nagasawa's words, it was filled with emotion for a moment, and instantly found Nagasawa much more pleasing to the eye.
They, the Tailed Beasts, had suffered too much criticism from humans. Clearly, it was humans who forcefully captured them, yet in the end, humans still looked at them with disgust. Who would not feel uncomfortable?
"You whose bodies have Tailed Beasts sealed inside are called Jinchuriki. If a Jinchuriki wants to display the greatest degree of their power, then they must be of one mind with the Tailed Beast and mutually acknowledge each other. Only then can the greatest strength be displayed," Nagasawa said.
"But how can we see the Tailed Beast inside our bodies? If we can't even see them, how can we be of one mind?" Naruto raised a question.
Thinking of Gaara's change that day, Naruto actually rather wanted to see the Nine-Tails inside his own body.
"Gaara, can you see yours?" Naruto asked.
"Mm." Gaara nodded.
"Ah, Gaara, you can actually see it? How did you do it? Teach me," Naruto looked at Gaara in surprise.
Gaara thought for a moment and said, "Close your eyes, then when you want to sleep, you can see it."
"Just that?" Naruto looked at Gaara suspiciously. If that was enough, then why had he never seen it when he slept?
"Mm." Gaara nodded. In any case, that was how it was for him.
Naruto closed his eyes with the mentality of giving it a try, then waited and waited, but it was still pitch black. No monster appeared.
Immediately, Naruto opened his eyes and said, "Gaara, did you leave something out? Why didn't I see it?"
The Nine-Tails inside Naruto was speechless. It seemed its Jinchuriki was a little unintelligent.
Shukaku inside Gaara directly burst into wild laughter, and even Gaara heard it.
"That stinking fox's Jinchuriki is really stupid enough, but it suits it just right," the One-Tail laughed wildly.
Nagasawa could not watch anymore and came out to say, "Your situations are different, so of course you cannot use the same method."
"So that is how it is. Then what should I do?" Naruto asked.
"Naruto, cover your ears, then wholeheartedly call out to the Nine-Tails. That will be enough," Nagasawa said with a smile.
Naruto very much wanted to see the Tailed Beast inside his body, so after hearing Nagasawa's words, Naruto did as he was told.
He firmly covered his ears with both hands, then ignored everything and loudly called out to the Nine-Tails in his heart.
'Nine-Tails, Nine-Tails, hurry up and come out.'
In the consciousness space, the Nine-Tails shook its body unwillingly and could not be bothered with Naruto.
Even if it did not actively respond, if the Jinchuriki's will was too strong, they could still arrive before it.
After all, the Tailed Beast was imprisoned inside the Jinchuriki. How could it be possible that the Jinchuriki had no way to see the Tailed Beast if they wanted to?
"Nine-Tails, hurry up and respond to Naruto. Otherwise..." Nagasawa suddenly said toward Naruto, while raising his fist.
Nine-Tails: ...
The Nine-Tails once again recalled the terror of being dominated by Nagasawa that night.
Then Naruto went from endless darkness into a dim space.
"Where is this?" Naruto was a little confused after arriving in the consciousness space for the first time.
Immediately, a low and hoarse voice entered his ears.
"Didn't you want to see me? Turn around."
Naruto directly turned around, then saw an orange fox with a body as large as a small mountain opening its enormous bloody mouth toward him.
According to Naruto's rough calculation, it would probably have no problem eating ten of him in one bite.
Naruto froze in place.
"Heh heh, brat, didn't you want to see me? Are you scared now?" The Nine-Tails showed a mischievous expression, clearly deliberately trying to scare Naruto.
Kushina had beaten it with Adamantine Sealing Chains, Minato had pasted it with a Rasengan, and Nagasawa had violently beaten it with his fists. It scaring Naruto a little could be considered collecting some interest.
But after experiencing Shukaku's rampage last time, Naruto could be considered experienced. Moreover, Shukaku's rampage had been in reality, while this was only in his consciousness space.
Naruto quickly came back to his senses, put his hands on his waist, and said, "I'm not afraid of you."
"Is that so? Then come a little closer." The Nine-Tails opened its mouth wide, revealing sharp teeth. At the same time, it raised one claw, and there were sharp bone spurs on the claw.
Seeing the Nine-Tails looking ill-intentioned, Naruto definitely did not go over. Sure enough, the Nine-Tails suddenly viciously smashed its claw against the iron bars in front of it.
"Hey, this is my body. Don't mess around, you guy," Naruto froze for a moment, then said in dissatisfaction.
The Nine-Tails was a little startled by Naruto's words. This kid was not afraid even like this and was even yelling at it.
But Naruto's boldness was far more than this.
"You've been living in my body for three years and never paid rent. Why don't you pay it all back this time? Do you have any special abilities, like controlling sand, controlling water, controlling wood, or something?" Naruto tried to ask the Nine-Tails for rent.
"Hahaha..." The Nine-Tails suddenly laughed loudly.
It had experienced several generations of Jinchuriki, but this was the first time a Jinchuriki had openly asked it for rent.
"I didn't voluntarily live here. If you have the ability, let me out," the Nine-Tails said.
"Out? Sure. How do I do that?" Naruto readily agreed.
"Uh..." The Nine-Tails was dumbfounded. It was only mouthing off. With Nagasawa outside, even if it were allowed out, it would not be willing.