Chapter 279: Chapter 279: Counterattack on the Akatsuki

Chapter 279: Chapter 279: Counterattack on the Akatsuki



"Zetsu's asking about what happened in the Land of Water?"

"So, it's Black Zetsu doing the asking, huh?"

"The fact that he's asking means Black Zetsu doesn't know what really happened in the Land of Water."

"But, if he's asking, that must mean something happened on Obito's side to raise Zetsu's suspicions."

"Even though it was just a brief moment, Rin's appearance still caused massive waves in the calm lake of Obito's heart, didn't it?"

"No surprise there, Obito truly is something. To him, Rin's existence is more important than anything-probably even more significant than Sasuke was to Itachi."

As he finished his thoughts, Akira let out a burst of chakra from his palm, igniting the letter and turning it to ashes.

After all, being a dragon meant he naturally possessed abilities like dragon breath. This was an innate power, not something he needed to use hand signs for like a ninja.

Since Akira had completed his transformation into a dragon, he could feel his understanding of the dragon form's abilities had deepened, and he now had more refined control over those powers.

After pondering for a while, Akira stood up and used the Body Flicker Technique to vanish.

Moments later, he appeared on the outskirts of Konoha, in a small grove of trees.

"Come out," Akira called, his voice steady.

As his words echoed, a figure appeared in front of him. The person wore the signature black cloak with red clouds and had a young face, looking to be in his twenties. Most striking, though, were the blood-red Sharingan with three tomoe. The visitor was none other than Itachi Uchiha.

"You're right on time. I was about to come looking for you," Akira said, turning to look at the newcomer.

"Oh? Is something wrong?" Itachi asked, surprised.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Has there been anything off with Obito recently in the Akatsuki?" Akira inquired.

"Obito?" Itachi's mind raced, recalling details about Obito's behavior over the past few weeks.

Kakuzu didn't know Obito's real identity, so he wasn't paying any particular attention to him. But Itachi knew exactly who Obito was and had been keeping an eye on him, even if discreetly. "He's been quieter than usual lately, often sitting by himself and zoning out," Itachi replied. It might not have been a huge deal for someone to sit and daydream once in a while, but Obito's usual persona was that of a loud and cheerful prankster. This sudden shift to a more introspective and brooding demeanor was completely out of character.

"I see," Akira nodded, his suspicions confirmed.

Given how out of character Obito was acting, it made perfect sense that Black Zetsu had noticed something was off.

"Is there something wrong? Is there a problem with Obito?" Itachi asked, curious why Akira had brought this up.

"Not really. Obito's situation isn't that important," Akira shook his head.

Indeed, Obito's current state wasn't the issue. The real concern was Black Zetsu.

"If it's not that important, why did you bother asking?" Itachi said with a touch of exasperation, teasing Akira a little.

His comment made Akira chuckle. Seeing this side of the usually serious and stoic Itachi made Akira realize Itachi didn't see him as an outsider.

"Alright, so what brings you to Konoha to see me?" Akira asked, shifting the conversation back to Itachi.

different weight.

After all, if you were working late at the office and a coworker or a security guard told you, "Good job," it might not feel that significant. But if the company's CEO said it to you, the feeling would be completely different.

After finishing their conversation, the patrolmen continued their rounds, while Akira returned home and opened the scroll from Kakuzu.

Inside the scroll, Akira found just over 10 million ryo. Akira's brow furrowed slightly.

Nearly a month had passed, and Kakuzu had only managed to scrape together this much?

But after thinking about it, Akira realized it made sense. The Akatsuki's activities had slowed down, meaning fewer opportunities for Kakuzu to skim off the top. Naturally, his ability to steal funds unnoticed had become more limited.

"Well, whatever. Even the smallest amount helps," Akira muttered, his mind turning toward the upcoming counterattack on the Akatsuki. Konoha would need to restock its supplies- things like explosive tags, for example.

Thinking of the impending battle, a smile crept across Akira's face.

The 10 million ryo disappeared in an instant, and at the same time, Akira activated his life

simulator.

[One day later, you and the Hokage discuss the plan to counterattack the Akatsuki.]

[Ten days later, Konoha forms a special unit and heads toward the Akatsuki's base.]

[Two weeks later, you and the Akatsuki engage in a fierce battle. Konoha wins, and you manage to capture the Two-Tails.]

[Twenty days later, you return to Konoha, only to find that Hinata has been kidnapped and Hanabi's Byakugan has been stolen!]

[You search for Hinata, eventually tracking her down to Toneri Otsutsuki.]

[You head to the moon to rescue Hinata.]

[You die.] This simulation was much shorter than usual-less than a month in total.

And as Akira reviewed the results, his expression darkened.

In the original story, it had been Naruto who went to rescue Hinata after Toneri Otsutsuki

kidnapped her.

But now that Akira was Hinata's boyfriend, it made sense that he would be the one to rescue

her.

Still, in the original timeline, Toneri's attack didn't happen until after the Fourth Great Ninja War. Why was he making a move so early this time?

After pondering the timeline for a while, Akira shook his head.

The rewards from this simulation were minimal, given the short duration. But the revelation that Toneri Otsutsuki was planning an attack soon-that was the biggest takeaway.

POWER STONE!!!

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