Chapter 183: Chapter 183: Danzo's Urgency
This mission was finally over.
From the time Natsuki started tailing Kakuzu and Hidan until Kakashi led the team to eliminate them, it was only about five or six days.
Such efficiency was naturally thanks to Natsuki and Tenten's Flying Thunder God Technique for instant communication, as well as Natsuki's detailed intelligence.
If Natsuki hadn't clearly written about the two's immortality, Tsunade might not have risked taking action.
Now it was good.
Hidan and Kakuzu were dead.
Although the other Akatsuki members were also powerful, they weren't as bizarre.
Moreover, in the future, Natsuki would only expose more information about Akatsuki members.
"Kakashi-senpai, how should we handle Kakuzu's body?
Should we take it back?"
Natsuki was quite curious about this.
"Let's take it back."
Kakashi said, "Although Kakuzu is dead, it might still be possible to find more information from a dead person.
Don't underestimate the Ninja of our Intelligence Division."
That was true.
There were many ways to gather intelligence in the ninja world.
Like Yamashiro Aoba who could directly read memories, and Yamanaka Inoichi who seemed to be able to read the memories of the dead.
Natsuki wasn't entirely sure, but there were many methods anyway.
Besides, taking Kakuzu's body back was also good.
It prevented Kabuto Yakushi from digging it up and playing with Edo Tensei one day, which would be very troublesome.
Shino then spoke: "Actually, Hidan's head can be taken back.
After all, it's alive, and perhaps we can get more information."
This...
Everyone thought of the guy still alive after losing his head and immediately felt a chill down their spines.
The Evil God Religion was too bizarre.
He didn't die even after being dismembered.
Who would dare to touch a guy like that?
Just let him die there.
Although Kakashi hadn't seen how Hidan died, he still made a decision: "That head... let's not take it back.
After all, it's too strange.
We finally managed to kill him, it wouldn't be good if he revived again.
At worst, you guys remember the location and tell Tsunade-sama when we get back.
Let Tsunade-sama decide herself.
Perhaps she will send Ambu to handle it."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
It was really great not having to carry a talking head back.
Kakashi also breathed a sigh of relief, took out a scroll, and prepared to seal Kakuzu's body to take back.
Natsuki glanced at Kakuzu's corpse and suddenly spoke: "Kakashi-senpai, look at that ring.
Didn't Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki also wear one?"
Kakashi and Asuma quickly looked at Kakuzu's finger and immediately nodded: "Right!
Does that mean this is a token of the Akatsuki?"
Whether it was or not, since it was a ring worn by all members, it must be very important, so let's collect it first, lest it be thrown away as useless.
"By the way, where is Hidan's ring?"
Kakashi asked again.
"Here.
I also thought it was strange before, so I took it off when I buried his hand."
Shikamaru handed over a ring.
"Well done, Shikamaru!"
Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Shikamaru was smart and remembered to take off the ring, otherwise they would have had to go back and search for it later, which would have been too troublesome.
Holding the two rings in their hands, they had to admit the material was good, but they were very plain.
The word "North" was on Kakuzu's ring, and the word "Three" was on Hidan's ring.
These should be their codenames in the Akatsuki.
Currently, only Natsuki knew that these rings were used to initiate group chats.
After all, Akatsuki members were often not at the main base, and gathering them for a meeting would take a lot of time, so they used the rings.
What was that technique called again?
Anyway, Pain could use it to initiate group chats.
Furthermore, it seemed to be used when extracting tailed beasts from Jinchuriki.
Now, two rings had fallen into Konoha's hands.
He wondered if Uchiha Obito or Black Zetsu would come to steal them.
While Kakashi was sealing the body, Natsuki took out a note and sent a message to Tenten to report that they were safe.
After everyone had finished packing up, Natsuki summoned Badora, and the group flew towards Konoha on the giant eagle, disappearing into the distance in the blink of an eye.
And just as this group left, a Zetsu-like person emerged from the ground.
"This is troublesome.
Kakuzu and Hidan are actually dead, and the rings have been taken.
As expected, Konoha's strength cannot be underestimated.
I need to tell Pain to be more careful."
The Zetsu-like person muttered and then silently burrowed back underground.
As for digging up Hidan and reassembling him, he probably wouldn't do that.
Hidan's strength was too weak, not worth his effort.
At the same time, in the Konoha Hokage Office.
Since helping to deliver the white cloth last night, Tenten had been waiting in the Hokage Office today for news.
Tsunade also knew the young girl's anxiety, so she didn't interfere much and even had Shizune arrange a chair.
Shizune also gently brewed a cup of tea.
Fortunately, Tenten didn't have to wait too long.
Natsuki's note was transmitted back.
Seeing the words "Mission complete, everyone safe" on the note, Tenten also breathed a huge sigh of relief.
"Tsunade-sama, there's news!"
Tenten smiled and handed the note to Tsunade.
Tsunade took it and read it, also breathing a sigh of relief.
Ever since she decided to take action against the Undead Duo, she had been under immense pressure, not because she feared being blamed by anyone, but because she worried about the lives of everyone on the mission.
Fortunately, everyone completed the mission safely; the specifics would have to wait until Kakashi and the others returned.
Tsunade saw Tenten smiling happily again and couldn't help but reach out and ruffle the little girl's twin buns.
"Look how worried you were; hurry and wait for your sweetheart at the main gate, don't just loiter around here!"
"Then, then I'll be going first."
Tenten understood Tsunade's kindness, turned around, left the office, and headed straight for the Konoha gate.
Just after Tenten left, Danzo, leaning on his cane, rushed in, pushing the office door open with great force, looking very anxious.
"Tsunade, you were so reckless to take action against the Undead Duo, and you even sent out the Village's few elites; do you have the Village's safety in mind?
You are an incompetent Hokage!"
Danzo immediately spoke impolitely, putting on an air of righteousness.
Tsunade narrowed her eyes and stared at Danzo, as if trying to see through him: "How did you know about the Undead Duo?"
Danzo snorted: "Homura and Koharu told me!
What, as a former Hokage Assistant, don't I even have the right to know this much information?"
Tsunade sneered: "Of course you can know, but you're too impatient; who are you putting on this righteous act for?
Aren't you just after the secret of 'immortality'?
Living to such an old age, still thinking about things that don't exist; did you hear about 'immortality' and couldn't sit still?"
Danzo stiffened his neck and didn't admit it, but this only confirmed his purpose.
Just as Tsunade had guessed.
After Danzo noticed that Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane had secretly strengthened the Village's defenses, he sensed something was up, so he went directly to ask his two old friends and successfully learned about the Undead Duo.