After Sasori left Konoha, he found a large tree and sat down quietly.
Recalling what he had just experienced, Sasori was 100% sure that his escape this time was problematic, and Uchiha Tomoki should be appearing soon!
Sasori had always looked down on Yuuki, who knew nothing and gave blind orders all day long.
But Sasori had to admit that, putting aside research, he was inferior to Yuuki in every other aspect.
No, not necessarily!
Uchiha Tomoki might not come at all, but instead send a few Ninja to capture me and then appear before me.
Clearly, even Sasori, who had not interacted much with Yuuki, was well aware of Yuuki's show-off personality.
After waiting quietly for a long time, Sasori heard movement from behind him.
"As expected, you don't need to do anything, I'll go back myself!"
Sasori wanted to preserve his last bit of dignity and did not want to be beaten up and dragged back like a stick.
However, the next words from the newcomer made Sasori turn his head immediately.
"Hello, Sasori, long time no see. At first, we all thought you were dead!"
After turning his head, Sasori saw a familiar figure.
A black Akatsuki robe, a pitcher plant on his head, half white and half black—it was Zetsu, Sasori's former colleague from the Akatsuki Organization.
"Why are you here, Zetsu?"
To Sasori's question, White Zetsu did not speak, but Black Zetsu replied.
"Initially, we all thought you were dead, and even retrieved your remains. However, some time ago, when Konoha's Fifth Hokage left the village, he left this behind!"
Then Black Zetsu pulled out a delicate item. Yuuki had just given it to White Zetsu earlier that day, but Sasori didn't know that.
Sasori recognized it at a glance as something he had made himself. He couldn't remember exactly, but it seemed he had made it a year ago.
It had been taken by Yuuki from the laboratory not long ago, and Sasori had no choice but to swallow his anger and curse silently.
However, at this moment, Sasori was grateful for Yuuki's habit of taking things.
Without Zetsu needing to say much, Sasori had already roughly pieced together what had happened.
As the Hokage, Yuuki was definitely a key target for Zetsu's surveillance. Finding this item with his Chakra in a place he had passed, the Akatsuki Organization would definitely take action.
After all, he was considered a master, valuable not only to Uchiha Tomoki but also to the Akatsuki Organization.
Black Zetsu's subsequent words confirmed Sasori's conjecture.
"Konoha's Fifth Hokage possesses special sensory abilities, almost a forbidden zone for White Zetsu. We can only observe secretly from a great distance. Konoha's unusual behavior in recent days made me pay a little more attention."
Black Zetsu explained why he was there, then spoke again.
"But after discovering you just now, I gave you a little help. Sasori, how about it? You shouldn't want to stay in Konoha anymore, right? Come back to the Akatsuki Organization with me!"
Sasori agreed without hesitation.
Although it wasn't what he had initially expected, it wasn't the worst-case scenario he had just imagined.
The Akatsuki Organization required work and didn't pay, but Sasori now felt the Akatsuki Organization was much better than Konoha.
At the very least, he wouldn't have to work day and night, and more importantly, he could finally do what he loved!
After Sasori agreed, Black Zetsu spoke again.
"Let White Zetsu take you back. Something interesting seems to be happening in Konoha, and I need to stay and gather intelligence!"
Sasori naturally didn't refuse and followed a White Zetsu that emerged from the ground, leaving directly.
After walking a distance, Sasori suddenly turned back and warned.
"Zetsu, you must be careful, Uchiha Tomoki is very troublesome!"
Sasori wasn't concerned about Zetsu, but rather hoped that Zetsu wouldn't get into trouble now, at least not until he had gotten far away!
Seeing Zetsu nod, Sasori stopped talking nonsense and quickly left.
After Sasori's figure completely disappeared, Zetsu submerged into the ground and headed directly towards Konoha.
Inside the Council Hall.
Facing the encirclement of over a dozen Hyuga Clan elites, plus Hiashi, the clan head.
Hiruzen Sarutobi remained at ease.
The staff, transformed from Enma, was wielded impenetrably, deflecting all of the Hyuga Clan's attacks.
Hiashi was not as strained as when he faced Hiruzen Sarutobi alone, but seeing the other party's composed demeanor, he was furious.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, what are you doing? Why aren't you attacking? Are you pitying me? You forced me to my death back then, are you soft-hearted now?"
As Hiashi spoke, he unleashed an Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm.
It had no effect!
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression now showed a hint of guilt, which made Hiashi even more enraged.
"Stop with your hypocritical face, Hiruzen Sarutobi!"
"Hiashi, you misunderstand me..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his mouth and had just spoken a few words, but then his expression changed drastically, and his movements began to falter.
Damn it!
Why at a time like this?
A sudden back pain determined the outcome of this battle.
A piercing pain originated from his lower back and quickly reached his brain, causing Hiruzen Sarutobi's movements to deform significantly.
Under the gaze of over a dozen Byakugan, all of Hiruzen Sarutobi's movements were crystal clear.
Hiashi didn't know why such a change had occurred, but opportunities don't come twice, and now was not the time to consider such questions.
"Gentle Fist Art: Eight Trigrams One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms!"
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