114: Chapter 114 The Collection of Eight DirectionsInside Konoha Hospital, Samui followed the medical ninja who was leading the way, her steps light, her high heels clicking crisply on the floor tiles, sounding somewhat out of place in the overly quiet corridor.
She clutched a scroll tightly in her arms, which contained all the remaining will of Yunyin at this moment.
As the ward door opened, the smell of medicine mixed with blood became even stronger.
The Fourth Raikage, A, lay on the snow-white hospital bed, his spine seemingly ripped out.His former vigor, capable of lifting rooftops, was gone, leaving only a lifeless shell wrapped in layers of bandages.
Hearing the noise, Aifeli opened his eyelids and saw that it was Samui.Only then did a little light manage to gather in his dim pupils.
"Here I am…" His voice was hoarse.
"Boss."
Samui walked quickly to the bedside, his gaze sweeping over the terrible wounds on the man's body, and his heart sank.
"you..."
"I'm fine.I won't die."
He took a breath, his gaze passing over her, as if trying to look back at his now-ruined hometown, "The village.everyone."
Samui quickly took out a scroll from his pocket and carefully placed it by the bedside: "Darui and Mabuyi are rebuilding the organization, and everyone they can contact.is working hard."
"This is the list, and.a preliminary plan."
Ai's gaze lingered on the scroll for a moment, but he didn't touch it.
He closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, a dark fire seemed to ignite within them.
"List.Plan."
He repeated it in a low voice, then suddenly slammed his still slightly movable arm against the bed, aggravating all his wounds and causing him to cough violently.
"Cough cough.It's no use!None of these work!"
He growled, his single eye wide and bloodshot, "Samui!You hear me!"
Samui instinctively straightened up.
"You're not going to the Land of Waves to lament how many people from Kumogakure have died!You're not going to beg for their pity!"
Every word he uttered seemed to be forced out of his chest, "You must make those shadows who are still dreaming see clearly!See clearly what kind of monster the Akatsuki, especially that Pain, is!"
He became agitated, his body trembling slightly: "Today he can destroy our Cloud Village!Tomorrow it could be Konoha, Sunagakure, Iwagakure!No one will be spared!"
He stared intently at Samui, his eyes filled with a deep-seated hatred."Unite!We must unite!Let's stick together and kill those bastards!This is our only way out.cough cough."
A violent cough interrupted him again.He collapsed, breathing heavily.The terrifying aura dissipated, leaving only bottomless exhaustion and vulnerability.
He turned his head away and muttered to himself.
"And.better than."
His throat moved, and the rest of his words seemed to get stuck, taking several seconds to finally come out:
"He.is still alive.I can feel.he's in a lot of pain.we need to find a way.to bring him back."
Samyi's nose tingled with emotion.
She straightened her back and replied firmly, "Understood, boss, don't worry."
"As long as I'm still standing, I will definitely forge an alliance at the meeting, wipe out the Akatsuki, and bring Killer Bee back!"
Ai seemed to have finally released her last bit of strength, closed her eyes, and gently waved her hand.
Samyi gave him a deep look, then left the ward with steady steps.
Afterwards, she had a brief but efficient negotiation with the Konoha leadership.
Given the Raikage's inability to move due to her injuries, Konoha approved her attendance at the Five Kage Summit as the plenipotentiary representative of Kumogakure.
A few days later, several teams, each with their own agendas, set off from different directions in the ninja world toward the Land of Waves.
At the entrance of Konoha Village, Jiraiya stretched his still somewhat unresponsive muscles and took a deep breath.
Beside him, Matt Kay was wearing a standard green bodysuit, his eyes beneath thick eyebrows brimming with an unyielding passion.
In the Land of Wind, Gaara, dressed in black, stood quietly atop the sand house, with Temari beside him, their three-star fan slung behind their backs.
Today, she was wearing a well-tailored light blue dress, which made her look tall and slender.Her hair was also carefully combed, and she even wore a touch of lip rouge.
Let's go.
Gaara manipulates the sandbag to rise.
Temari hummed in agreement, but her gaze involuntarily drifted towards the Land of Waves, her fingertips subtly tidying her not-too-messy hair.
How is that guy doing now?
In the Land of Earth, the two scales, Onoki, floated in mid-air, the little old man squinting his eyes, seemingly plotting something.
Heitu followed behind him, his long legs striding with youthful energy, looking around curiously.
"Grandpa, I heard that the Tianqi Chamber of Commerce is rolling in money, and there are all sorts of novelties that I've never seen before?"
In the land of water, a passenger ship quietly departs from the port.
Two people stood on the deck.The one in the lead had a beautiful and handsome face, with a hint of gloom.He was none other than Orochimaru, who had completely changed his appearance using the "Face-Changing Technique".
Behind him followed a stern-faced young guard with a sword at his waist, named Mizuno Hakuro, who was his newly promoted confidant.
Orochimaru walked slowly, his golden snake eyes hidden beneath his seemingly ordinary pupils, and a mysterious smile playing at the corners of his lips.
"A nine-tailed brat, he's really.remarkable."
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The top of the Chamber of Commerce building in the Land of Waves.
The sea breeze whipped Naruto's clothes around him as he sat cross-legged on the rooftop, overlooking the harbor below.
Several ships from different directions are slowly approaching the shore.
His right hand casually rested on a dragon head sculpture that appeared to be an ornament beside him.The moment his palm touched the cold metal, a pale blue light flashed across the ground beneath his feet.
"Binary Array - Heavenly Net, authorization granted."
He granted passage through the barrier to those "guests" who were about to enter his domain.
From the port direction, Konoha's ships were the first to come to a stop.
A huge holographic projection map floats above the dock entrance, clearly marking the routes and areas.
Port workers moved about in an orderly fashion.Transport the goods to the designated location.
Further away, several enormous metal merchant ships were quietly moored, their streamlined hulls exuding a cold, technological feel.
"This kid."
"Damn.that's amazing."
Jiraiya was still in a daze when a familiar female voice, trembling with tears, suddenly rang out.
Red Bean's figure rushed out from the Chamber of Commerce's reception staff like a whirlwind, crashing directly into Jiraiya's arms and hugging him tightly.
She looked up at him, her eyes red-rimmed: "Is your injury.all healed?Does it still hurt?"
Jiraiya's mouth twitched from the impact, and he winced, but seeing the worried look on the woman's face in his arms, his heart warmed, and he gently ruffled her hair with his large hand: "It's alright, it's alright, just a small injury, it's healed a long time ago."
Hongdou buried her face in his chest and complained in a muffled voice, "You have no idea what kind of life I've been living here."
Immediately afterwards, the Sand Village's ship arrived.
Gaara felt that this place was completely different from Sunagakure, and Temari subconsciously straightened her posture, her eyes quickly scanning the crowd.
The ship from the Hidden Rocks arrived shortly afterward.
Onoki floated down to the ground, his small eyes darting around as he looked at the automatically operating mechanical tools and the holographic screens flashing on the dock.
Heitu followed behind him, curiously observing the completely unfamiliar scene, her long legs particularly eye-catching.
"Lord Tsuchikage, Lord Kazekage, this way please."
The chamber of commerce staff were friendly and guided them to the headquarters building.
The last ship to dock was the passenger ship from the land of water.
"Snake Nine Water Shadow" led Mizuno White Wolf down the gangway slowly.
He walked extremely slowly, each step seemingly a measurement, his disguised eyes observing everything around him with restraint and meticulous care.
From the port's structure to the operating principles of its equipment, and even the demeanor of its staff.
His gaze lingered on the enormous holographic map for a moment, his excitement and greed barely contained, as he whispered something only he could hear.
"Amazing… truly an amazing creation… Nine-tailed brat, how many more surprises are you hiding…"
At the top of the building, Naruto took in the reactions from all sides.The sea breeze ruffled the blond hair on his forehead, and his eyes were calm and still, like the unfathomable sea.
All parties involved have entered the fray.
In this game of chess concerning the future of the ninja world, he finally transcended his role as a pawn and became a player, taking the first move.
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