Nagato, sensing trouble, quickly ordered the three Paths of Pain to pursue at full speed...
In a high-speed chase, the Deva Path's abilities were difficult to use effectively. The Preta Path was even more useless. Only the Asura Path continuously fired small missiles.
After a moment's thought, Nagato had the Deva Path use the Summoning Technique to summon the Human, Animal, and Naraka Paths of Pain.
The Animal Path of Pain used the Summoning Technique, summoning a monstrous bird that could fly at high speeds. The other Paths of Pain jumped onto the bird's back.
Konan didn't stay idle either. She took the leg-impaired Nagato and pursued, to prevent the Paths of Pain from moving out of his control range.
Under the pursuit of the monstrous bird, Killer B was in a sorry state. He didn't dare to flee in a straight line and continuously changed his escape route.
However, with an expert like Killer B focused solely on escaping, the Six Paths of Pain couldn't take him down in a short amount of time.
Although the Rinnegan's abilities were sharp, they had to hit their target.
About five minutes later, the Fourth Raikage, A, was the first to arrive, following the sound of the explosions...
Seeing this, Nagato sighed inwardly and had no choice but to order a retreat.
One Killer B was already so difficult to deal with. With the addition of the Fourth Raikage, it was impossible to resolve the situation in a short time.
With a continuous stream of support for the two of them, the chances of success in a prolonged fight were too low. It would also expose more information, which was not worth the risk. He could only find another opportunity.
"B, what happened?" the Fourth Raikage, A, asked immediately after meeting up with Killer B, his expression serious.
The dark red Tailed Beast chakra on Killer B's body quickly receded. He had been clinging to the cliff wall, but now he stood up, his right hand gripping the rock.
"Big brother, I was training peacefully in the Unraikyo when I was suddenly attacked."
"The attackers were a group of people in black robes with red clouds. There were three at first, then two more."
"The most striking thing is that they all have the Rinnegan, with powerful strength and strange abilities."
"If it weren't for Little Eight's warning and my own quick thinking, I probably would have been done for."
Here, Killer B described the abilities of the Deva and Asura Paths of Pain.
"The Rinnegan? Are you sure you didn't see wrong?" the Fourth Raikage, A, stared with wide eyes, his expression a mixture of surprise, astonishment, and gravity.
"Little Eight said it. It can't be wrong!" Killer B had no mind for joking and said seriously.
"Is that so..."
"Hmph... I don't care what kind of eyes they have. If they dare to touch my brother, I will not let them go!" the Fourth Raikage, A, said with a cold expression, his eyes filled with killing intent.
"Eh?"
"Big brother, what's wrong?"
"Not good. Yugito went missing a while ago, and we still haven't found her."
"Could it be the same group that attacked you?"
The Fourth Raikage, A, though seemingly rough and impulsive, was actually a man of hidden depths. He immediately made the connection.
Yugito's disappearance was too strange. Logically, if she wanted to go out and play, the normal procedure would be to ask him for leave.
Their Kumogakure, like Iwagakure, was not so strict with its Jinchūriki.
If it weren't for the fact that Killer B tended to lose track of time when he was having fun, he would have been happy to let him go out and relax for a while.
"That also happened... it's quite possible," Killer B said thoughtfully, rubbing his chin with his left hand.
"Let's go, back to the village. I will immediately mobilize all of Kumogakure's forces to investigate the attackers' background."
"Alright."
As a power that had stood in the ninja world for over sixty years, Kumogakure's intelligence system was no small matter when fully operational.
Nagato's first two plans had made the Akatsuki's activities in the ninja world frequent, and it didn't take Kumogakure long to trace them.
Not only did they trace the Akatsuki, but they also found out that the Akatsuki had been in close contact with Iwagakure in the past.
Because the Akatsuki's ambitions had not yet been fully exposed, Kumogakure thought that the Akatsuki was still in the mercenary business and logically concluded that the Akatsuki was acting on someone's orders.
Among those with the most contact with the Akatsuki, and with a great enmity towards Kumogakure, Iwagakure was clearly the biggest suspect!
This infuriated the Fourth Raikage, A. He smashed his desk with one palm and repeatedly cursed Ōnoki for being shameless!
During the Third Great Ninja War, it was Iwagakure that first backstabbed its ally, Kumogakure, and then besieged and killed his father. And now they dared to covet Kumogakure's two Jinchūriki?
This was simply intolerable!
The hot-tempered Fourth Raikage, A, wanted to declare war on Iwagakure. Dodai, Darui, C, Mabui, Samui, and other trusted subordinates did their best to persuade him.
Considering that being the first to start a war would easily allow other villages, especially Konoha, to take advantage, the Fourth Raikage, A, managed to hold back with great difficulty.
But to expect Kumogakure to suffer in silence was obviously impossible.
After discussion, the high-ranking officials of Kumogakure issued a solemn statement to the ninja world through various channels.
First, they exposed the Akatsuki's plot to seize Kumogakure's Jinchūriki, though it was unsuccessful.
It couldn't be completely confirmed that the Akatsuki was responsible for Yugito's disappearance, and Killer B had indeed escaped, so Kumogakure was not exactly lying.
Second, they exposed the close ties between the Akatsuki and Iwagakure.
Third, they demanded that Iwagakure immediately hand over the Akatsuki, or face the consequences.
Finally, the statement described the attire of the Akatsuki members, as well as the physical features of Yahiko, the Asura Path of Pain, and the Preta Path of Pain.
Once the statement was issued, the ninja world was in an uproar!
Takigakure couldn't hold back and was the first to jump out, stating that their village's Jinchūriki had been taken by the Akatsuki. They voiced their support for Kumogakure and demanded that Iwagakure hand over the Akatsuki.
With someone taking the lead, how could the other villages hold back?
Sunagakure followed suit, making the same demands as Takigakure.
Kirigakure's news was relatively blocked, and they received the information a little later, but they also demanded that Iwagakure hand over the Akatsuki.
Konoha naturally received the news as well and would not remain indifferent.
At Kageyama Kogetsu's suggestion, they briefly described the events of the Nine-Tails Attack and the Uchiha Night, pointing out that the Masked Man was from the Akatsuki and a high-ranking member. They demanded that Iwagakure hand over the Akatsuki.
Four great ninja villages plus one small ninja village spoke out one after another, putting immense pressure on Iwagakure!
If this wasn't handled properly and led to a siege, Iwagakure did not have Konoha's past strength to fight one against four.
Ōnoki had no choice but to air his dirty laundry.
He announced the disappearance of both the Four-Tails and Five-Tails Jinchūriki from his village, confirming that the Five-Tails Jinchūriki had been captured.
Ōnoki didn't deny the past close relationship with the Akatsuki, stating that it was purely a mercenary relationship, stemming from the need to protect his own village's ninja.
Once Iwagakure's response was released, the ninja world was in an uproar again. All eyes were on the Akatsuki.
According to the accounts of the various villages, the Three-Tails, Seven-Tails, Five-Tails, Six-Tails, and One-Tail had all fallen into the hands of the Akatsuki. The Two-Tails and Four-Tails were also suspected to be in their hands.
The Eight-Tails was almost captured. Only the Nine-Tails was currently safe. What was the Akatsuki planning to do with so many Tailed Beasts?
Although they didn't know the Akatsuki's specific plans, it was most likely not something good.
Even if it was for a good cause, such as capturing them to improve the Jinchūriki's strength, the Akatsuki could not be allowed to succeed!
Without any discussion, the great ninja villages tacitly issued bounty orders, putting a price on the heads of the Akatsuki members throughout the ninja world!
The five great ninja villages were wealthy, and the bounties they offered were very high, truly tempting. Plus, doing one thing could earn five and a half bounties, which was incredibly enticing!
For a time, bounty hunters, rogue ninja, rogue samurai, ninja from small villages, other forces in the ninja world, and even ordinary people were all mobilized...
The various countries would certainly help their own hidden villages. The Akatsuki was too uncontrollable, too dangerous. They had to be eliminated!
In a very short time, the Akatsuki members became rats in the street, hunted by everyone in the ninja world...
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