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Konoha Village Mouth.
More and more Ninjas gathered here.
Third Hokage sent Ninjas from the Hyūga Clan out of the village to search, and at the same time, people from the Uchiha and Inuzuka Clans were also involved in the search.
What confused everyone was—
Not even the slightest trace of the enemy was found.
Team Minato was also mixed in the crowd, waiting for the result. But waited—a lonely result.
Under the big tree at the entrance of the village, Akira Tsubaki took advantage of the cool weather and walked back to the village.
"It's getting dark~~"
Looking at the sky, Akira Tsubaki planned to protect Minako tonight.
After all, it is the duty of a Ninja to protect the Daimyō.
"Akira!"
Just a few steps out, Namikaze Minato appeared.
"Huh? Sensei?"
"Come!"
At the corner of the street, the master and apprentice met.
"You know, don't you?" Namikaze Minato looked mysterious.
"Sensei, how do you know?" Akira Tsubaki was slightly surprised.
"What do you say?"
The dialogue between the two was very strange, which made Team Minato who were eavesdropping a little confused.
"Well, are you guessing riddles?" Obito stretched his head over, looking confused.
"You are so stupid! It was Akira Tsubaki who found out who the attacker was," Kakashi couldn't help correcting him.
"How would he know? Wasn't he in the baths just now?"
"Hey, Akira, do you really know who the attacker is?"
Team Minato looked at Akira Tsubaki in unison.
Namikaze Minato was also waiting for an answer.
"It was Madara Uchiha who did it," Akira Tsubaki blurted out.
Hearing this name, Team Minato immediately tensed up.
"Did the Big Tree tell you?" Namikaze Minato continued to ask with a serious tone.
"Yes! The trees at the entrance of the village told me that a white creature crossed from the ground and touched the roots of the trees."
Hearing this, Namikaze Minato understood.
The white creature, created by Madara Uchiha. Then this bombing attack must have been instigated by Madara.
Team Minato also suddenly realized.
They almost forgot that Akira Tsubaki could communicate with trees.
"It's a big deal."
Namikaze Minato thought for a moment and decided to take Akira Tsubaki out of the village's knowledge loop.
Otherwise, Akira Tsubaki's ability would be exposed, which would cause a lot of trouble.
After instructing Team Minato to keep it secret, Namikaze Minato asked Akira Tsubaki again.
"Do you have any additional evidence?"
"A cave."
"Oh? Where?"
"It's just under the fourth tree outside the village. In order to transport the Detonating Tags, the white creature dug a hole under the tree to temporarily store them."
With evidence, Namikaze Minato was not in a hurry.
He looked at the bombed gate at the entrance of the village, and seemed moved.
"This time, Madara Uchiha just blew up the gate of the village. If those Detonating Tags were transported to the bottom of the Hokage Building..."
Having said that, Namikaze Minato didn't continue talking.
In fact, Akira Tsubaki was a little confused about this point.
Since White Zetsu had already dived from the ground to the entrance of the village, couldn't he dive a few more steps? Blow up the Hokage Building?
Just blowing up a door is nothing!
"It should be related to Akira," Kakashi suddenly saw the words.
"Um?"
Several people looked at Kakashi together.
"Sensei, have you forgotten? Akira Tsubaki can make those white creatures rebel."
In a word, Namikaze Minato suddenly realized.
Even Akira Tsubaki thought it made sense.
"That's right! Madara Uchiha was worried that the white creature would meet you! Once he meets you, not only will the attack fail, but you may even get his information."
There was light in Namikaze Minato's eyes, looking at Akira Tsubaki as if looking at a rare treasure.
The answer was already obvious.
Fortunately, Akira Tsubaki was in the village. This time, only the gate of the village was bombed. Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous.
It could be said that Akira Tsubaki's ability perfectly restrained the white creatures made by Madara.
Of course, Akira Tsubaki knew very well that the White Zetsu was not made by Madara, but the product after the last Infinite Tsukuyomi.
At Dusk.
Namikaze Minato accidentally discovered a hole under a tree outside the village and found a large number of unused Detonating Tags in it.
This meant that the enemy might plan a second bombing attack.
However, because the Detonating Tags were discovered, the hidden danger was eliminated.
Outside the Village, on a Hillside.
Black Zetsu wrapped around White Zetsu and emerged from the ground.
"Master Madara, the mission has failed. The Detonating Tags hidden under the tree have been found," Black Zetsu responded.
"Huh? Did you test Akira Tsubaki's abilities?" Madara asked.
"I didn't dare to get too close. There were many Ninjas trapped there."
"I see~~"
Madara Uchiha was slightly regretful.
He let White Zetsu attack the gate of Konoha Village this time, primarily to test Akira Tsubaki's ability.
Pity.
"If it weren't for worrying that White Zetsu would encounter Akira Tsubaki's mutiny, I would have had White Zetsu blow up the Hokage Building," Madara murmured.
"Master Madara, I will not betray you~~" White Zetsu swore righteously.
However, Madara didn't pay attention.
He knew very well how loyal White Zetsu was now, and how thoroughly he betrayed him after meeting Akira Tsubaki.
"However, how did Konoha's Ninja find that cave?" Madara was a little puzzled.
"I found out that it was the cave discovered by Namikaze Minato," Black Zetsu replied.
"Namikaze Minato? He doesn't have that ability."
Madara shook his head.
In that burrow, White Zetsu arranged a concealment ward, which Madara himself made.
Not to mention Namikaze Minato, even with the Byakugan, it wouldn't be spotted.
"So, Akira Tsubaki must have discovered it! But what ability did he use?"
With regret on his face, Madara didn't bother with this matter anymore. He had more important things to do.
Successor!
He appeared this time to find an acting successor for Project Tsuki no Me (Eye of the Moon Plan).
Because Madara was fed up with lingering with the Gedō Statue (Outer Path Demonic Statue).
"Hurry up and find a suitable candidate in the next few days."
"Once we catch someone, we will evacuate here immediately."
Konoha Village. Back Mountain.
Under the hazy moonlight.
Obito sat under the tree, talking to the tree in front of him.
"Tree, tree, this is the ninth time I've chatted with you."
"Akira Tsubaki said that as long as you communicate with the trees with your heart, you may get a response. Can you respond to me?"
The trees stood motionless, even the leaves were still.
"Oh~~ I'm so stupid; I can't learn anything."
With a troubled look on his face, Obito leaned against the tree.
No one knew that when Akira Tsubaki taught Yamato the tree communication method, Obito had been secretly practicing.
In Obito's view, the reason why Akira Tsubaki awakened Wood Style must be because of communicating with trees.
So, he never gave up.
"Tree, tree, I will continue to visit you tomorrow."
Standing up, Obito poured some water under the tree, ready to go home.
Whoosh!