Chapter 61: Pakura's Terrifying Groudon Power!
"I'm back."
Pakura stood motionless, quietly gazing into the distance.
Right now, her heart was a tangled mess.
The past glory, the dreams she once held, the beliefs she stubbornly clung to… her former comrades…
And later—the betrayal by her own village.
Scene after scene surged up in her mind at this moment.
"Hmph~
Sunagakure."
Pakura steadied her breathing and collected herself.
Looking far ahead, a cold, mocking smile slowly curved her lips.
"When I think about it… it really is incredibly nostalgic…
I wonder what kind of expressions you'll make when you see me now?"
"Violet."
Guren frowned slightly and spoke in a low voice.
"The two people behind us… are we really just going to ignore them?"
She was referring to Uchiha Obito and Zetsu.
Those two had been tailing them ever since they entered Fire Country territory.
But neither woman paid them much mind.
Because the organization's rule was simple: mission comes first.
Everything else could be put on hold.
The reason those two Akatsuki members were following was something they could guess with their toes—surveillance and gathering intel, nothing more.
So they hadn't bothered with them.
After all, they hadn't used a single ninjutsu along the way.
They hadn't revealed any of their true intentions either.
But now… things were different.
They were about to enter Sunagakure.
Once they stepped inside, a battle was inevitable.
If they continued letting those two watch freely, some of their secrets might get leaked.
That would be extremely disadvantageous.
That was why Guren spoke up, asking whether they should just eliminate the two Akatsuki members.
"No need."
Pakura didn't even turn her head. Her voice was flat and calm.
"This is my revenge. Leave it to me.
I wield the Power of the Earth.
Even if they see everything, they'll just think my Earth Release is exceptional.
There's no real issue."
At this moment, Pakura's heart was completely filled with hatred.
She had no mood to care about the Akatsuki organization.
All she wanted right now… was vengeance!
"Fine then."
Guren glanced at Pakura, nodded once, and said no more.
Truthfully, neither of them really cared about the Akatsuki.
That indifference came from their deep understanding of the organization… and the absolute confidence that came after becoming truly powerful.
"Let's go!"
Pakura narrowed her eyes.
The next instant, the sand beneath her feet surged and twisted, forming two enormous sand dragons!
The sand dragons carried both women and shot swiftly toward Sunagakure!
This was one of the special abilities granted by her Groudon form—Power of the Earth!
...
"Looks like this Black-Robed Organization member used to be from Sunagakure."
Not far from Pakura and Guren, Uchiha Obito and Zetsu were quietly conversing.
"Judging from what we've seen so far, she should possess considerable strength.
At the very least… Kage-class."
White Zetsu spoke slowly.
"Gotta say… the strength of this Black-Robed Organization is honestly terrifying.
Every single person that comes out of it is a Kage-level powerhouse.
I have no idea where on earth they managed to find so many monsters."
"Find?"
Obito let out a cold snort.
"How could it possibly be 'finding'?
We've searched for so long and only managed to gather this tiny handful of strong shinobi.
How could they possibly be better at it than us?
And don't forget—they've got some former weaklings in there too."
"Uchiha Izumi?"
"Exactly."
Obito nodded.
His gaze toward the distant figures was extremely complicated.
Ever since he tricked Nagato into his current state, he had withdrawn into the shadows and stopped interfering with Akatsuki affairs.
His daily routine consisted of training, secretly watching Kakashi, and… spacing out.
He paid zero attention to Akatsuki matters.
But not long ago, Zetsu suddenly came to him with earth-shattering news—
Uchiha Izumi had been revived!
When he first heard it, Obito's eyes flew wide open.
First reaction: disbelief.
Second reaction: wild joy.
Because if she could be brought back… then maybe the one he had always loved—Nohara Rin—could be revived too!
But the third reaction… was doubt.
He had no idea what the purpose of this bizarre Black-Robed Organization was.
Whether it would interfere with their grand plan.
So after the last Akatsuki meeting ended, he came straight to the outskirts of Konoha.
He planned to sneak inside and search for clues about this mysterious organization.
Yet before he could even enter the village, he stumbled upon a huge clue—Pakura and Guren!
The moment he saw two members of the Black-Robed Organization, he brought Zetsu and followed without a second thought.
And that was how they ended up here, right outside Sunagakure.
They followed, they analyzed, and they reached quite a few useful conclusions.
"I know exactly how strong Uchiha Izumi was back then.
At her peak, she was roughly on the same level as the current Uchiha Sasuke.
I could kill several of her with a single punch.
But now?
You were the one who collected the intel from Kirigakure.
So you should know just how powerful she's become.
And her appearance… it's still exactly how she looked the day she died.
That means she was revived very recently.
Therefore… I suspect this organization possesses some kind of method or item that can drastically increase a person's strength."
"Not necessarily~"
White Zetsu shook his head.
"Have you forgotten about yourself?
The moment you awakened your Mangekyō Sharingan, your power exploded.
Uchiha Izumi also awakened her Mangekyō.
Maybe she gained such terrifying power simply because she awakened it upon revival.
Look—
We've been tailing them this whole way and they still haven't noticed us.
Isn't that proof enough?"
"Hm… you have a point."
Obito was stunned for a second, then nodded thoughtfully.
"I still don't know how exactly they're reviving people, though."
"Probably some kind of forbidden technique.
Something similar to Orochimaru's Edo Tensei, maybe."
"Possible…"
Obito's gaze suddenly flickered.
"Look over there. The fight's starting~"
"Hm?"
Zetsu turned toward Sunagakure.
They saw Pakura and Guren riding the sand dragons, already charging straight toward the village entrance.
Countless Sunagakure ANBU had appeared to block their path.
The battle was about to erupt!
"Zetsu, guess how long it'll take them to break through the ANBU blockade?"
"I say ten seconds."
"I say twenty."
Hearing White Zetsu and Black Zetsu, Obito gave a faint smile.
"I think… one full minute."
BOOOM——!!
Right after Obito finished speaking,
the entire visible portion of Sunagakure… suddenly vanished!
All the walls, all the houses—in a single instant, everything disappeared!
"!!!"
Both Obito and Zetsu's eyes instantly bulged in shock.
"What… the hell kind of power is that?!"
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