"What should we do?"
Neji secretly hid in a dead corner, quietly watching Gaara, who was floating in mid-air and constantly emitting red steam. The corner of his eye couldn't help but twitch.
He calculated everything, even the air, but he forgot that the Phantom Dragon Nine Sealing Technique required the entire Akatsuki organization to perform. His current strength was not bad. He could easily defeat anyone one-on-one. Even against the Six Paths of Pain, he could handle it with ease. But he wasn't arrogant enough to dare to face nine people alone.
"Is this the butterfly effect?" Neji thought to himself. In his memory, except for Sasori and Deidara, the other seven should all be just Chakra projections. And they should be standing on the fingers of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. How could there be nine separate platforms?
"Damn it. Could it be that after traveling so many days, all nine of them have arrived."
"No, none of this matters anymore." Neji narrowed his eyes. What he had to do now was find a way to steal Gaara right under the noses of the nine and intercept Shukaku.
"Should I use Word Power?"
He had already experienced the terrifying power of Word Power. Even Kage-level figures couldn't break free from the restraints of Word Power in a short time. With Neji's strength, controlling the unconscious Shukaku and the still dormant Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was entirely possible.
But the prerequisite was that the nine members of the Akatsuki organization couldn't interfere.
Controlling nine top experts with Word Power at the same time was something he hadn't tried before, but he felt that the chances were slim.
Moreover, he didn't want to appear in the Akatsuki organization's sights yet.
"No matter what, there's still time. Three days later, the moment Shukaku is completely extracted will be the moment I act." Neji dropped a small snake and then slowly disappeared into the whirlpool.
The scene switches to Sunagakure Village...
At this moment, Naruto and the others had arrived here and were treating Kankuro in the hospital. With the joint efforts of Sakura and Granny Chiyo, the toxins in Kankuro's body gradually subsided, and he returned to peace.
Outside the hospital, Ebizo and Maki were explaining the current situation to Kakashi and Might Guy, and drafting a plan.
"Um, is there anything we need to do?" Maki was so ashamed that she wanted to crawl into a hole in the ground.
Their village's Kazekage had been captured, but the so-called council of elders didn't care at all, saying that Sunagakure Village was in a weak period and couldn't send too many people to help. So they completely handed over this arduous task to the Konoha aid team.
Especially since Sunagakure had betrayed Konoha before, it was embarrassing to even think about it.
"No need, we will bring the Kazekage back." Kakashi put his hand into his pocket, saying indifferently.
"Ah, this is what youth is all about, hahaha." Might Guy clenched his fists and cheered: "I can't wait to fight them."
At this moment, in Maki's eyes, Kakashi and the others seemed to have grown pure white wings behind them, and their whole bodies were radiating holy light.
"The people of Konoha are so kind..." Maki muttered to herself. To be honest, with Sunagakure Village's current attitude, it wouldn't be wrong for the people of Konoha to stop helping, but she didn't expect Konoha to be so understanding.
Actually, there was no choice. The motivations of the Akatsuki organization were known to the various countries, and Naruto was also one of their targets. So Konoha naturally needed to do everything possible to stop their actions.
"Instead of talking about all this nonsense, you might as well organize more people."
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded from above. Everyone was shocked and immediately scattered and looked up.
However, when they saw who it was, they were stunned.
"Neji, it's you."
At this moment, Neji was hanging upside down from the ceiling, looking at the only dozen or so people below with a sorrowful expression.
"With so few people, how can you fight the Akatsuki organization?" Neji shook his head, greatly disappointed.
The entire Akatsuki organization had arrived, but why did Konoha and Sunagakure still only have so few people?
"Neji, you're back. Then Gaara, he..." Temari stepped forward, saying nervously.
Before Temari could finish speaking, Neji extinguished the hope in her heart.
"Sorry, I can't rescue Gaara alone."
The expression on Temari's face froze, and she lowered her head in disappointment.
"Moreover, if you only send so few people, you might as well just hand Naruto over to the Akatsuki organization."
"What? Wait! Could it be that Neji, you've already gone to rescue Gaara?" Tenten was stunned and asked.
"It can't be called a rescue. I just got close enough to take a look and then came back." Neji said expressionlessly.
"That's just taking a look..." Naruto was stunned at first, then said angrily: "You bastard, since you've already gone, then bring Gaara back! You jerk!!"
Neji chuckled and flicked his finger slightly. Immediately, an unimaginable terrifying power burst out from Neji's body. The surrounding area seemed to be filled with a misty white fog, constantly impacting Kakashi and the others.
"Good, good, terrifying aura." Kakashi was sweating profusely, his heart pounding wildly. The others weren't doing any better.
"Is this Neji's strength?"
Thinking back to two years ago, they were still partners doing missions together, but now Neji had obviously reached a height they couldn't imagine.
"Since you have this kind of power, then bring Gaara back!" Naruto roared.
"Even if I have this power, I don't have the confidence to take Gaara from their hands!" Neji withdrew his aura and said in a deep voice.
"What?!"
A group of people were stunned there. Even with this terrifying power, it wasn't enough? Just how strong were the people of the Akatsuki organization?
"But, the guy who fought Gaara before was clearly not Gaara's match. Even with Sasori there, with your strength, it should be very easy, right."
Maki was sweating, although she didn't want to admit it, but Neji's strength was much stronger than their Kazekage.
Defeating eight Jinchuriki and the Fourth Raikage, and also killing Moryo, all of these feats proved this point.
"Hehe, you underestimate the Akatsuki organization too much." Neji sneered: "Among them, there are even those who surpass the 'Kage', and some even have the strength to destroy a village."
"This time they are sealing the One-Tail, and the entire organization has gathered. Even I don't dare to confront them head-on, let alone you with only a mere dozen people."
"What?!"
This question contained too many things. In short, they were completely shocked.
"Then, then there's nothing we can do?"
Neji held out a finger and said: "Two ways. One, gather no less than seven Kage-level ninjas and forcibly take back Gaara. The other, wait until they finish sealing him and then take back Gaara's body and find a way to revive him."
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