Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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Fortunately... fortunately...

"It's good that you survived...it's good that you survived...you idiot..."

Tsunade held Jiraiya's hand tightly, tears falling onto the white sheets.

She leaned down and gently pressed her forehead against Jiraiya's hand, her shoulders trembling slightly as she released emotions that had been building up for too long.

After a long while, she slowly raised her head, took a deep breath, and forced herself to calm her excited emotions.

She wiped away her tears, her gaze sharpening and focusing once more, and spoke in a deep voice to the medical team leader, Shizune, and several senior medical ninjas who were waiting quietly beside her:

"I know the whole story."

"From now on, I will personally take on the role of team leader and spare no effort to pull him back from the clutches of death!"

"Yes! Hokage-sama!"

Shizune and the others immediately bowed and accepted the order, their eyes filled with determination.

They all knew what the person lying on the bed meant to Konoha and to the Hokage.

Tsunade took one last deep look at the unconscious Jiraiya, then turned and strode away from the ward.

She is the Hokage, and there are countless things in the village that she needs to handle, especially... information about Amegakure.

Shortly after, in the Hokage's office.

Naruto stood in front of the desk, dressed in tattered clothes.

He gave Tsunade a detailed account of his experiences in Amegakure, especially the battle with Pain (Nagato), their final conversation, and...

"Grandma Tsunade, there is one more very important matter!"

Naruto's expression turned extremely serious: "Nagato told me that the person who provided him with dark chakra, allowing his body to temporarily recover and become extremely strange, was Shennong!"

Tsunade's hand, which was reading a book about surgery, suddenly stopped. She looked up, her brows furrowed tightly: "That wandering doctor? Are you sure?"

"Absolutely certain! Nagato said it himself!"

Naruto nodded firmly: "That guy is definitely suspicious!"

"His dark chakra is filled with negative emotions, capable of driving people mad and causing their strength to surge! I suspect he has ulterior motives for approaching the Akatsuki!"

Tsunade's face instantly darkened.

As someone renowned in the ninja world for her medical ninjutsu, she is extremely sensitive to the nature of chakra.

Dark Chakra

The word itself carries an ominous connotation.

Combining Shennong's past disguises with Naruto's intelligence, it was like the final piece of the puzzle, making her instantly aware of a huge potential threat.

A guy who can create and bestow this dangerous power upon others, and who is suspected of instigating conflict between the Akatsuki and major powers.

Its danger may be greater than that of a simple rogue ninja organization!

Without hesitation, Tsunade immediately issued the order: "Draft an S-rank wanted poster in the name of the Hokage! Target: Doctor Shennong!"

"The charges are: researching and disseminating forbidden chakra technology, endangering the security of various countries, and suspected of instigating war!"

"Notify all allied nations to share this arrest warrant! Upon discovery of any trace of the suspect, immediate arrest is permitted; any resistance will be met with death!"

"Yes!" Jingyin immediately wrote it down and turned to go out and make the arrangements.

Konoha's efficient intelligence and military machine immediately sprang into action.

Soon, the S-rank wanted poster bearing Shennong's image was quickly sent to all parts of the ninja world via communication eagles and intelligence networks.

However, in a dark, unknown underground base...

The wanted poster's protagonist—Shennong—is sitting leisurely on a stone chair.

Looking at the S-rank wanted poster from Konoha that had just been delivered through special channels.

Instead of showing any fear, his face revealed a playful and sarcastic smile.

"Hehehe... Konoha really moved quickly. It seems that brat Naruto Uzumaki has said everything he needed to say."

He casually tossed the arrest warrant aside, as if it were just a piece of waste paper.

His gaze shifted to the shadows.

There stood a man dressed similarly in a black trench coat with red clouds, wearing an orange swirling mask that revealed only one scarlet Sharingan eye.

It stood quietly against the wall, as if it had merged with the darkness.

"I never expected this, I never expected this..."

Shennong chuckled, his tone tinged with inquiry: "The true leader of Akatsuki is actually someone else."

"Pain... or rather Nagato, was he just a puppet put on display?"

Obito glanced at him indifferently with the Sharingan that was visible.

The voice came through the mask, deep and magnetic, yet devoid of any warmth: "What? Is it strange?"

Shennong shrugged, looking knowing: "After all, everyone has their reasons and purposes for doing what they do."

“I have no interest in that. I only care whether my research can get enough support and…experimental materials.”

He paused, leaned forward slightly, and his tone became somewhat obsequious but also tentative: "So, esteemed leader, what do you intend to do with those two... 'traitors' in the organization?"

He was referring, of course, to Nagato and Konan, who had unilaterally announced their departure from Akatsuki and disbanded the remaining members.

This news has obviously reached Obito as well.

Obito remained silent for a moment; no one could discern his expression beneath the mask.

But the temperature of the surrounding air seemed to drop a few degrees instantly.

After a while, he slowly spoke, his voice cold and unquestionable: "This... is not something you should concern yourself with."

Shennong wisely shut his mouth immediately, but a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes.

He could tell that this mysterious leader was by no means indifferent to the "betrayal" of those two, especially to Nagato's Rinnegan.

Obito's gaze seemed to pierce through the walls, looking towards the distant Land of Rain, where a chilling killing intent and a plan were rapidly taking shape.

Nagato... how dare you betray us while carrying the Rinnegan?

It seems it's time to personally "reclaim" what belongs to me.

And then there's that brat who suddenly appeared, perfectly controlling the Nine-Tails' power and even knows the Flying Thunder God Technique... Naruto Uzumaki...

The plan is facing more and more variables.

But the ultimate Eye of the Moon plan will never change!

Shadows lurked behind him, as if concealing endless conspiracies and dangers.

Chapter 368 Jiraiya: The younger generation is truly formidable!

Outside the special operating room of Konoha Hospital.

The atmosphere in the corridor was so oppressive it was almost suffocating.

The cold light shone on the polished floor, reflecting a stark white light.

The air was filled with the distinctive smell of disinfectant, mixed with a silent anxiety.

Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi, who rushed over after hearing the news.

They stood or sat outside the operating room, remaining silent.

A gloomy look hung over everyone's face.

Naruto stood against the wall, head down, his golden bangs obscuring his eyes, his hands clenched into fists, his nails almost digging into his palms.

Although he temporarily saved the lecherous sage's life with the Nine-Tails' chakra.

But the extent of the injury... just thinking about it made his heart clench.

Sasuke leaned against the opposite wall, arms crossed, his face terribly gloomy.

His eyes were closed, but the oppressive atmosphere emanating from him and his slightly furrowed brows revealed his inner turmoil.

When he learned from Kakashi about Jiraiya's ordeal and his terrible injuries.

The chilling killing intent emanating from him almost made the reporting Jonin breathless.

His face darkened immediately, and without saying a word, he turned around, picked up the Kusanagi sword, and walked out.

Their stance clearly indicated they intended to march directly to Amegakure and tear that so-called "god" to pieces.

"Sasuke! Wait!"

Naruto immediately stepped in front of him.

"Get out of the way, you idiot."

Sasuke's voice was so cold it could freeze the air. His Sharingan had been activated without him even realizing it, and the three tomoe slowly rotated.

"It's no use you going now!"

Naruto didn't back down and said urgently, "The battle is over! The guy who injured the Perverted Sage... I've already talked to him!"

"Have you talked about it?"

A hint of mockery and disbelief flashed in Sasuke's eyes: "He injured Jiraiya-sensei so badly, and you only 'talked' about it?"

As he said this, the lightning chakra around him began to hum faintly.

"It's not what you think!"

Naruto realized Sasuke had misunderstood and quickly explained, "It's complicated! That person... his name is Nagato, and he was once a disciple of the Perverted Sage! They... did indeed do wrong."

"But I stopped him, and he realized his mistake and abandoned his original plan! He is no longer an enemy!"

Naruto recounted the past of Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan as concisely as possible.

The clash of beliefs and Nagato's awakening ultimately taught Sasuke a lesson.

After hearing this, Sasuke slightly reduced his murderous aura, but his brows remained furrowed.

The Sharingan stared intently at Naruto: "So, you're just going to let go of a guy who almost killed our teacher and tried to destroy Konoha?"