Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 337 Attention

Konoha's actions were swift and decisive. Upon receiving the request for reinforcements from Sunagakure, the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, made a swift decision. She immediately dispatched Kakashi Hatake and Team 7 to the front lines to support Sunagakure. At the same time, Tsunade also sent Might Guy's Team Guy as reinforcements.

Kakashi Hatake knew the situation was urgent and could not be delayed, so he embarked on his journey to Sunagakure without hesitation. He traveled at an astonishing speed, his heart burning with anxiety, hoping only to reach the battlefield as quickly as possible and provide aid to Sunagakure.

At this critical moment, Konoha Village demonstrated highly efficient organization and decisive decision-making. Every high-ranking member of Konoha understood that they bore the heavy responsibility of protecting the village and safeguarding peace. Kakashi Hatake and Team 7, carrying the hopes of the entire village, bravely forged ahead towards Sunagakure to uncover specific intelligence about the Akatsuki organization.

Meanwhile, at the training grounds, Orochimaru received the intelligence and a serious expression appeared on his face. He knew this news was very important to Hyuga Kanan, so he immediately put down what he was doing and hurriedly headed towards Hyuga Kanan's secluded training room.

When Orochimaru arrived at the door of the secluded training room, he gently knocked and waited quietly for a response. After a while, the door slowly opened, and Hyuga Kanan walked out.

"Orochimaru, what's the matter?" Hyuga Kanan looked at Orochimaru, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Orochimaru took a deep breath and told Hyuga Kanan the information he had just received: "A major incident occurred in Sunagakure yesterday. An organization composed of rogue ninja launched an operation against the village and captured the Fifth Kazekage. The strength displayed by this organization was far too great; a single member captured the Fifth Kazekage and escaped unscathed. I think this Akatsuki organization is likely a contingency plan set up by the Sage of Six Paths, so I wanted you to confirm it."

Hyuga Kanan's expression turned serious upon hearing Orochimaru's words. He pondered for a moment, then said, "This organization is indeed quite powerful. Haven't you heard of it before? However, we don't yet have enough evidence to prove their connection to the Sage of Six Paths. But in any case, we cannot let our guard down."

Orochimaru nodded, agreeing with Hyuga Kanan's assessment. He then asked, "So what should we do now? Should we intensify our surveillance and investigation of the Akatsuki?"

Hyuga Kanan thought for a moment, then replied, "There's no need to take any drastic action for now. Let's observe for a while and see what Akatsuki's specific objectives are. Since they've already launched an operation against Sunagakure, there will definitely be follow-up actions. I believe other ninja villages will react, so we just need to wait. At the same time, we must also be prepared to deal with all sorts of situations."

Orochimaru nodded, then turned and left. He knew Hyuga Kanan would make the right decision based on the situation, and he would fully cooperate with Kanan's actions. Before leaving, Orochimaru glanced back at Kanan, silently praying that this incident wouldn't cause too much trouble for the training grounds. Kanan was still in a period of rapid growth; given more time, he was sure he would reach a new level.

Back in his secluded chamber, Hyuga Kanan frowned deeply, a thoughtful expression on his face. He was utterly perplexed by the Akatsuki's actions. He couldn't understand why they would so openly provoke Sunagakure; such behavior seemed to contradict the Sage of Six Paths' plans.

The Sage of Six Paths had always desired to collect the chakra aggregates left behind by countless deceased ninjas to satisfy his training needs. However, the Akatsuki organization has now instigated a conflict that could lead to the major ninja villages of the ninja world directing most of their forces against them, and creating a basis for cooperation between the villages. This is inconsistent with the goals pursued by the Sage of Six Paths.

The Sage of Six Paths hoped to gain more chakra by instigating conflict between the major ninja villages and triggering large-scale battles. However, the Akatsuki's current actions will only make the other ninja villages wary and hostile, rather than easily initiating a war. This makes it much more difficult for the Sage of Six Paths to achieve his plan.

Hyuga Kanan pondered to himself, "Has the Sage of Six Paths changed his strategy? Or is there a deeper conspiracy hidden behind the Akatsuki's actions?" He decided to investigate further to better understand the Sage of Six Paths' intentions and find a countermeasure. At the same time, he would continue to monitor the Akatsuki's movements in case they made any unexpected moves again.

Hyuga Kanan took a deep breath, making a crucial decision—to create a clone of himself to secretly investigate the purpose of the suddenly appearing mysterious organization "Akatsuki," and whether it was one of the Sage of Six Paths' contingency plans. He couldn't continue his training in peace until he figured this out. After all, the recent disturbances in the ninja world were too strange; no one could be sure whether they would affect his future plans.

With this in mind, Hyuga Kanan closed his eyes and began to mobilize the vast energy within his body. He clasped his hands together, chanting incantations, and a powerful aura emanated from him. After a moment, a phantom figure constructed of energy appeared before him—his energy clone, possessing one-tenth of his own strength.

"Go, but be careful and don't reveal your identity," Hinata Kanan instructed his clone.

Upon receiving the order, the clone vanished in a flash, speeding off towards the location of Sunagakure. Hyuga Kanan remained behind, continuing her training and awaiting news from the clone.

After receiving intelligence from Konoha, Hyuga Hiashi fell into deep thought. He knew the Akatsuki's emergence could have a significant impact on the entire ninja world, so he decided to take action. He gathered several elite ninjas from his clan, forming a small team, and personally led them towards Sunagakure. This team consisted of the Hyuga clan's elite members, each possessing formidable strength and combat experience. Clad in the Hyuga clan's signature white robes and carrying heavy weapons and equipment, they prepared for the impending challenge. Meanwhile, the rest of the Hyuga clan were also busy preparing. They actively trained their skills and abilities to deal with any potential crisis. The Hyuga ninjas expressed their willingness to fight for the clan's honor and to pay any price to protect their home and loved ones. Hyuga Hiashi himself sat in his office, reviewing intelligence documents. He frowned, pondering how to deal with the Akatsuki threat. Although Hyuga Kanan had become the strongest ninja in the world, the Hyuga clan could not rely solely on him to protect itself. As the head of the Hyuga clan, Hiashi Hyuga must demonstrate the clan's strength and prestige, making other forces recognize the clan's power. At this crucial moment, the Hyuga clan needs to unite and face external threats together. Every member must contribute their strength to the clan's prosperity and peace. Only in this way can the Hyuga clan remain invincible in fierce competition and continue its lineage.

Upon receiving the information, the members of other ninja villages were not the type to sit idly by; instead, they acted swiftly, taking a series of measures to deal with the situation. They knew that if they didn't promptly understand and grasp the true intentions and strength of this new organization, their own villages would face a significant threat. Therefore, these villages dispatched various intelligence agents to Sunagakure to try and gather more information about this new organization.

These intelligence agents are highly trained, experienced, and intelligent ninjas, skilled in collecting, analyzing, and transmitting intelligence. They can obtain the necessary information through various means. Some agents choose to infiltrate the Hidden Sand Village, establish contact with local residents, and gather clues about the new organization. Others use their ninjutsu skills, such as invisibility or genjutsu, to secretly observe and record the movements of Akatsuki members and their interactions with the outside world. Furthermore, some agents utilize high-tech equipment such as listening devices and telescopes to obtain intelligence more effectively.

In short, the intelligence personnel of these ninja villages attached great importance to this mission, deeply aware of their responsibility to protect their villages. They would do everything in their power to gather more information about this new organization in order to better respond to any potential crises. At the same time, these ninja villages were also strengthening their own defenses to guard against any potential attacks from the Akatsuki organization.

The entire ninja world was mobilized by Akatsuki's operation, with countless members converging on Sunagakure. This eased tensions between the ninja villages to some extent, as everyone's attention was now focused on their common enemy—Akatsuki.

Although the ninjas of the five great nations did not set aside their prejudices and wariness, they began to actively cooperate. They exchanged intelligence, shared experiences, and formed a joint force to prepare for the potential threat posed by the Akatsuki organization.

This atmosphere of unity also inspired other forces and individuals. Some neutral organizations and independent ninjas joined the fight against Akatsuki, hoping to protect the ninja world from disaster through their own efforts.

Meanwhile, leaders of various countries realized the gravity of the situation and began strengthening defenses along their borders and sending more spies deep behind enemy lines to gather more information about the Akatsuki. They understood that only by understanding the enemy's strength and intentions could they develop effective strategies to deal with the crisis.

In Sand Village, the epicenter of this incident, the villagers felt unprecedented pressure. They not only faced the possibility of war but also bore the responsibility of protecting their homeland. However, faced with these difficulties, the people of Sand Village did not back down; they united closely and actively prepared for war.