"Gelel Stone? That's a familiar name."
Naruto seemed to have some impression of it, but not a very deep one.
He guessed it was probably something from a forgotten corner of the original storyline.
However, looking at the information, the effect of this thing was quite magical, actually allowing someone who couldn't even refine Chakra to possess various amazing abilities.
"How is the girl you brought back doing now?"
"She's currently being held in the prison."
"Prison?" Naruto was a little surprised.
Kakuzu said helplessly, "After she woke up, she immediately attacked the crew. Fortunately, there were Ninja hired on the ship, and a large number of Exploding Tags were equipped."
"Otherwise, it might have caused great losses. This information was obtained by the Uchiha Clan after the girl was sent to Wave Country."
"I see..."
Looking at the description of the Gelel Stone in the information, a gleam flashed in Naruto's eyes.
This thing might be able to be combined with the Chakra Armor.
"I'll handle this matter personally."
Naruto handed the document to Kakuzu, and then said with a smile, "Since you're here, Minister Kakuzu, would you like to stay for dinner?"
Kakuzu took the document and was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook his head again.
"I'm sorry, Leader, there are still some accounts that haven't been settled in the finance department. I have to keep an eye on them, lest something goes wrong."
After speaking, Kakuzu bowed slightly and left quickly.
His steps were a little hurried.
Naruto couldn't help but sigh at this scene, he had to say, it was indeed Kakuzu.
Capital never sleeps.
The next day.
Naruto and Minato Namikaze set off from Wave Country together.
During this period, Minato Namikaze had already mastered the power of the Yin Nine Tails.
As half of the Strongest Tailed Beast, the Yin Nine Tails initially behaved quite unruly.
But now Naruto was too lazy to waste words with it.
After treating it to a few Mini Spiraling Rings, the Yin Nine Tails became much more obedient, and also experienced the joy of the Yang Nine Tails inside Naruto's body.
It honestly offered its Chakra.
And now, Minato Namikaze, who was able to master the power of the Yin Nine Tails, was already the Strongest person in Wave Country besides Naruto.
With the two of them working together, the Gelel Stone was naturally easy to obtain.
...
The abnormality of Sand Village naturally attracted the attention of Hidden Stone Village as well.
Inside the Tsuchikage Building, Ōnoki put down the Cloud Village intelligence in his hand and looked at Kitsuchi, who had rushed over, and asked.
"How is it? Has any information come from Sand Village?"
As early as when Ōnoki discovered the abnormality of Sand Village, he immediately dispatched intelligence personnel to Sand Village to obtain information.
"I feel that Sand Village must be secretly planning something again."
Kitsuchi's expression straightened, and he replied in a serious tone, "During this period, Sand Village seems to have entered a wartime state again."
"Most of the spies we sent have lost contact after infiltrating Sand Village, and only a few have sent back messages."
"Sand Village seems to be looking for something, and that thing seems to be related to the future of Sand Village."
"However, our people discovered traces of a small-scale war that broke out in a valley outside Sand Village. Judging from the traces of Ninjutsu, it is very likely that the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, personally took action."
"Rasa personally took action?"
Ōnoki's eyes widened slightly when he heard this, and he suddenly thought of something, and asked eagerly, "Then how is Rasa's current situation? Is he still alive?"
"Uh, Rasa's current state is very good. Judging from the traces of the battlefield, Sand Village should have won a great victory."
Kitsuchi naturally understood why Ōnoki was so eager, and comforted him, "I don't think this matter has anything to do with the Land of Rain."
Ōnoki breathed a slight sigh of relief after hearing the answer.
He was a little worried that the Kazekage would also have an accident. If something really happened, Ōnoki was worried that he would be next.
If he died at that time, Hidden Stone Village would have no successors, and maybe they would become the bottom of the Five Great Shinobi Villages instead.
After breathing a sigh of relief, a curious expression appeared on Ōnoki's face again.
"Something that can affect the future of Sand Village, even the Kazekage personally took action, I'm really a little curious about this."
Kitsuchi was stunned for a moment, misunderstood, and asked, "Then do we need to send someone over?"
Ōnoki shook his head: "There's no need. Rasa has already taken action himself. Sending someone over is almost like delivering food."
"Our focus should still be on Cloud Village. At present, the Fifth Raikage's strength is not enough to suppress the rebellious forces in the village. It won't be long before Cloud Village will be in chaos again."
"At that time, we can find an opportunity to intervene and secretly support one of them. Maybe we can take this opportunity to make Cloud Village our affiliated Ninja village."
After Ōnoki finished speaking, his eyes burst out with bursts of brilliant light.
If it weren't for the Land of Rain next door that made him extremely afraid, he couldn't help but jump up.
Kitsuchi also showed an excited expression after hearing this.
Let Cloud Village, one of the dignified Five Great Shinobi Villages, become their subordinate.
This is exciting to even think about.
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The other side.
The border between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rivers.
In a valley of layered mountains, everything was covered in yellow sand.
Gusts of piercingly cold wind carried fine yellow sand, making it difficult for the group of Sand Village Ninja traveling through the mountains to open their eyes.
At this time, the sky had gradually darkened, and they could only rely on the dim moonlight and faint torches to feel their way along the road.
"Hurry! We must reach that canyon before dawn!"
"Yes, Lord Rasa!"
Including Rasa, over a hundred figures were constantly running through the valley, many with huge Sealing Scrolls on their backs.
This was the Sand Village team responsible for mining the Gelel Stone this time, most of whom were Jonin skilled in Earth Release, as well as a group of Sand Village's top Elite Jonin.
Such an armed force was enough to make any Ninja village in the Shinobi World wary.
Especially with the existence of Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage.
At this time, they had been traveling for a day, but still had not reached the location of the mine.
However, what Rasa and the group of Sand Village Ninja didn't know was that as they continued to move forward, someone was secretly watching them all along.
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