Hokage: I Confronted the Five Kage Before the System Arrived

Chapter 242: Operation Begins!!

Chapter 242: Operation Begins!!

Chapter 242: Operation Begins!!

"The operation... has started."

In the Land of Lightning, outside the Hidden Cloud Village, Samui picked up a handwritten note. She read it interestly, then rolled it up and placed it into a message hawk's tube.

Just then, footsteps approached from behind.

"Sister."

Samui's brother, Atsui, walked over. He glanced at the sealed message tube and said in a low voice, "The surroundings have been checked. Everything is safe."

Samui nodded silently. She took out a few special soldier pills for the messenger hawk from her ninja pouch and fed them to the bird. As the hawk skillfully held them in its beak, Atsui hesitated but then spoke, "Sister, about Master Bee..."

"I know," Samui interrupted. She understood what her brother wanted to say. Being a disciple of Master Killer Bee, she had received much care from him. Consequently, Atsui, too, had a deep affection for Bee. Now, knowing that they were going to betray him, he felt inevitable guilt.

Samui felt the same guilt, but she was more rational. The world was full of choices—family, friendship, love, and teacher-student bonds. Trying to have it all was impossible. Forcing it would only shatter everything.

"The world is cruel, and everything must be prioritized. As for our choices, we decided long ago."

Samui's statement was calm and composed.

Unlike his sister's maturity, the passionate Atsui couldn't help but feel remorse, "But this means Master Bee's life will be in danger."

If it were anyone else, Atsui would never believe that the powerful and perfect Jinchuriki, Killer Bee, would be in danger. But this time, the information Samui sent would eventually reach that person. Knowing that Killer Bee was targeted by that person, Atsui couldn't believe Bee could escape unscathed.

Samui looked at Atsui and, for the first time, called him by his true name, "Re, do you know what the most taboo thing is for both ordinary people and ninjas?"

"What?" Atsui, also known as Hagoromo Re, didn't understand why his sister suddenly asked this question.

"Hesitation."

"A clan leader should not only enjoy power but also fulfill the needs of the clansmen."

Ignoring the contributions of the clansmen while enjoying the benefits was not Gengetsu's style.

Hanare looked at Gengetsu with admiration. It was their honor to have such a leader.

"It's time to move."

After instructing Hanare to make preparations, Gengetsu glanced at the Zero Ring on his hand. In an instant, his Phantom Lamp Body appeared on the ten fingers of the Gedo Statue.

Soon, Kakuzu, Hidan, Kisame, Deidara, and Uchiha Sasuke, who received the information, also appeared.

Gengetsu didn't notify Uchiha Izumi and Uchiha Kei. To prevent small incidents during their absence, they would stay in the village, ready to act as reinforcements if needed.

Now, Gengetsu glanced at everyone present and issued the latest orders without wasting words, "From now on, the final round of the tailed beast capture operation begins."

"Kakuzu, Hidan, you handle the Two-Tails Jinchuriki."

"Understood!" Kakuzu and Hidan replied solemnly.

"Uchiha Sasuke, Kisame, you handle the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki."

"Understood!" Sasuke and Kisame, who had already completed their tailed beast targets but remained enthusiastic, responded.

"Deidara, stay in place. The new recruit will join you soon. Your target is the One-Tail Jinchuriki."

"Understood!" Deidara nodded. He wanted to ask who the new recruit was, but Gengetsu didn't give him the chance.

After quickly explaining the locations and the action time, Gengetsu concluded, "I'll personally capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"Operation begins!!"

"Disperse!"