"Itachi Uchiha!" Gaara had heard this name before. He is Sasuke's elder brother.
Naruto began to introduce him: "He's the most outstanding spy ninja from our Konoha. He infiltrated the Akatsuki Organization for many years, held an important position within it, and even gained the trust of the Akatsuki leader. He provided us with a large amount of classified intelligence on the Akatsuki Organization."
Gaara was stunned by Naruto's words.
Itachi listened to Naruto but felt something was off, yet he seemed unable to refute.
Itachi always found Naruto unfathomable.
"What kind of classified intelligence does the Akatsuki Organization possess?" Gaara asked the question he most wanted to know.
"The Akatsuki Organization plans to collect all the Tailed Beasts, starting from the One-Tailed Beast and ending with the Nine-Tailed Fox." Naruto said with a beaming and proud smile, "Gaara, both you and I are targets of the Akatsuki Organization."
Gaara's face turned solemn: "How powerful is the Akatsuki Organization?"
The first person Itachi thought of then was Kisame, his former teammate: "Very powerful!"
"Regardless of how strong they are, if they dare to provoke me, I'll make sure they don't leave alive." Gaara exuded killing intent all over his body.
Naruto glanced at Gaara and thought to himself: If you confront the Akatsuki Organization, you won't even know how you'll die...
"Of course, the Kazekage-sama is extremely powerful and naturally isn't afraid of the Akatsuki Organization. But the people in the Akatsuki Organization are despicable and use dirty tricks. They might sneak attack the village and even threaten you with your closest people."
"Why not just give the One-Tailed Shukaku to me? Tailed Beasts are just a hassle, and you know this better than anyone."
"The Tailed Beast has been sealed within you since its birth. What has it brought you? Only suffering and pain. People around you have distanced themselves from you, feared you, and ostracized you..."
"Now, all of a sudden, the Akatsuki Organization has emerged and wants to take the Tailed Beast..."
Gaara looked at Naruto firmly with a determined gaze: "But if I hand over the Tailed Beast, won't I die?"
"I have a way." Naruto showed a smug smile as if his scheme had succeeded: "I have a way to break your Tailed Beast Sealing, let the One-Tailed Beast leave the Jinchuriki while keeping the Jinchuriki alive."
Gaara was a bit surprised. He didn't expect Naruto to be so well-prepared.
"The disposal of the Tailed Beast is a matter of great importance. I need to go back to the village and discuss it with everyone before I can make a decision." Gaara just made up an excuse to fob Naruto off.
Naruto showed impatience. Before Gaara could notice, he quickly forced a smile and said, "Oh, I seem to have forgotten about Yamato. I left Yamato in Sunagakure Village. I'll go get Yamato right away."
After saying that, Naruto disappeared on the spot and used the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b] to teleport to Sunagakure Village in the Land of Wind.
Naruto returned to Sunagakure Village and stood on the tallest building, overlooking the whole battle.
There were corpses of Sunagakure ninjas everywhere. Temari and Kanpo were already injured. Currently, only Yamato had the ability to withstand the attack of the Akatsuki Organization.
"Big bro Sasori, didn't I tell you not to enter the village? It's enough for me to come alone. Well," Deidara grumbled.
"Enough! You're really wasting too much time. I've waited so long."
Another member of the Akatsuki Organization, Sasori, said emotionlessly, "After so many years, although I don't want to step into this village, I have to take action."
Yamato single - handedly withstood two members of the Akatsuki Organization.
In terms of the combat power of Sunagakure Village, apart from Temari and Kanpo who could contribute a little, the rest were simply useless.
Naruto stood on a high place, watching the battle situation, which was about the same as he expected. "As expected of Yamato. He's really the one I've got my eye on."
"Sunagakure Village looks so bad. Without Gaara, there isn't even one capable fighter."
Actually, there were still capable ninjas in Sunagakure Village, but they had retired because of their old age and were living a retired life. Among the younger generation of Sunagakure Village, there are few who can handle major battles.
Shadow Clone Jutsu[b]Shadow Clone Jutsu[/b]! Naruto released a shadow clone.
Transformation Jutsu[b]Transformation Jutsu[/b]! Naruto's real body used the Transformation Jutsu[b]Transformation Jutsu[/b] to turn into the appearance of Gaara.
Transformation Jutsu[b]Transformation Jutsu[/b]! Naruto's shadow clone turned into the appearance of Baki.
Baki, an elite Jonin of Sunagakure Village, always covered half of his face with a half - piece of white cloth. He was the master of Gaara, Temari, and Kanpo, and it was also he who helped Gaara become the Kazekage. He was the core figure of Sunagakure Village.
"What should I do? These two are too strong. If this battle drags on, I'm bound to lose." Yamato was sweating profusely, calculating in his mind what his chances of winning were.
"It's really rare to find a Konoha ninja in Sunagakure Village." Sasori controlled a long puppet tail and attacked Yamato.
This long puppet tail was very much like a scorpion's tail. It was not only flexible and fast but also poisonous.
Yamato didn't dare to be careless and directly used Wood Release[b]Wood Release[/b] to make wooden stakes to block it.
All the wooden stakes swept by the puppet tail began to rot, emitting a disgusting smell.
"Moreover, you can use the rare Wood Release[b]Wood Release[/b]." Sasori suddenly said, "I've decided to turn you into a puppet. You'll be my most excellent work of art."
"The Kazekage is dead—" At this time, a voice came from afar. The Jonin Baki of Sunagakure Village was walking over with Gaara's body in his arms.
Sasori stopped his attack, looking extremely shocked!
"Hey! Is this for real! Hmm!" Deidara was also so shocked that he almost lost his balance.
Yamato thought to himself: Gaara is dead? It doesn't make sense. Didn't Naruto take Gaara away? What on earth is going on...
"Gaara—" Temari cried and rushed to Gaara's body. Gaara was tightly closing his eyes, and his whole body was covered with burn marks.
Baki explained, "It was him—he killed Gaara—" Then he angrily pointed at Deidara.
Oh!
Deidara looked hatefully. He really hated it when someone dumped the blame on him. "If you keep talking nonsense, do you believe I'll blast you away! Hmm!"
Sasori angrily asked, "Deidara, what did you do? Why did you kill the Jinchuriki?"
"I didn't kill the One - Tailed Beast at all. I just dropped some bombs into the village from high altitude. Hmm."
"You're the murderer." Baki explained, "I was strolling in the street with the Kazekage. Suddenly, bombs fell from the sky and the Kazekage was blown to death."
Deidara roared angrily, "Hey! When I started the bombing, I deliberately dropped the bombs in the remote areas of the village. How could I possibly kill the One - Tailed Beast?"
"Bastard!" Baki hissed and roared, "The Kazekage was inspecting the villagers' conditions, so he went to a relatively remote area of the village. As a result, you killed him!"
Deidara was instantly stunned. He put his hands on top of his head, opened his mouth wide, looking completely incredulous at what was happening before him.
Sasori accused his teammate, "Deidara, how did you handle this? Didn't we agree not to kill the Jinchuriki?"
Deidara thought to himself, "Could it be such a coincidence? The probability is so small. In such a big village, I just randomly dropped a few bombs, and I managed to hit the One - Tailed Beast and kill him? Impossible—"
"The One - Tailed Jinchuriki has Absolute Defense[b]Absolute Defense[/b]..." Deidara had intelligence on Gaara.
Sasori thought for a while and felt that Deidara made sense. Gaara was not weak, and with Absolute Defense[b]Absolute Defense[/b], it was impossible for him to be killed so easily.
"Your bombs are so powerful that they're simply the most perfect art in the world. Absolute Defense[b]Absolute Defense[/b] is useless. It was your bombs that killed Gaara!" Baki shouted, "Do you admit it?"
Deidara was taken aback for a moment.
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