Omoi’s attitude was very firm.

"Tell us about Sasuke!" Sakura quickly responded.

"Sasuke? What he has to do with you ninjas from Kumogakure is none of your business!"

The misunderstanding between the two sides gradually became clear.

Omoi shouted. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"None of your business? It’s very much your business!"

"Your village’s Uchiha Sasuke attacked our village!!"

Karin couldn’t hold back this time either.

"It’s your rogue ninja! He took our master, and we don’t even know if he’s alive or dead! You scoundrel!"

When Sakura heard this, she immediately connected it to the news Danzo had given her about pursuing Sasuke.

In her anxiety, she accidentally blurted out her confusion.

"Sasuke? Why did Sasuke take your teacher away? Why did he attack your village!"

Karin said angrily.

"How would I know what those Akatsuki guys are up to!"

This time, Naruto was also stunned.

He didn’t know any of this information.

Even though Hatake Satoru usually informed him of a lot of news in advance, this was something Naruto couldn’t get access to.

"Akatsuki? Sasuke did... what’s going on here?"

Seeing the troubled expressions of the Konoha group, the two people from Kumogakure immediately sneered.

"Are you joking with me? Isn’t Sasuke a member of Akatsuki!"

They continued to accuse.

"It’s precisely because you condoned the rogue ninja that Raikage-sama sent us here. Now that the Hokage has also allowed us to execute Uchiha, are you even ignoring the Hokage’s orders!"

Naruto’s eyes were filled with disbelief.

"Sasuke... did he... to their master..."

Omoi and Karin gritted their teeth and said.

"We must avenge our master! We will defeat Uchiha!"

But Naruto still couldn’t believe it at all.

At the same time, Sasuke and Karin were leaping through the dense undergrowth.

Jugo and Suigetsu were following behind them.

They were heading away from the Akatsuki base.

Just then, a swirling vortex suddenly appeared in the sky.

The vortex continued to expand, forming a black hole in mid-air.

Immediately, a man wearing a red mask suddenly appeared in the air, blocking Sasuke’s path.

Sasuke immediately asked.

"How did you know where we were?"

The masked man answered calmly.

"I have this much ability!"

Sasuke’s expression was grim.

"So what? It’s over. I’ve done what you asked me to do. From now on, our Hawk group is done with your Akatsuki!"

He echoed the masked man’s response.

"But you didn’t keep your end of the bargain!"

Karin looked at the suddenly appearing masked man, filled with dread.

"This guy! I couldn’t even sense his chakra, and he just appeared in front of us!"

Sasuke frowned.

"What do you want to say?"

The masked man said with dissatisfaction.

"You didn’t finish hunting the tailed beasts as agreed!"

Karin was shocked by this statement.

"What are you talking about? Didn’t we give you Gyuki?"

The masked man said with disappointment.

"You only brought back a decoy, which means you failed. You were tricked by Gyuki!"

At this moment, Sasuke’s mind was in turmoil.

"I clearly confirmed with my Sharingan, he shouldn’t have had a chance to use a clone..."

Suddenly, Sasuke had an awakening.

"Could it be that time?"

He remembered how he’d cut off one of Gyuki’s tails with his Raikiri.

"That was the only chance to detach it from his body!"

Before Sasuke could speak, the masked man had already said.

"To be honest, I’m very disappointed in you!"

Hozuki Suigetsu had a look of dissatisfaction.

"What! What do you want! This matter has nothing to do with us anymore, right!"

The masked man said helplessly.

"No, I want you to see things through to the end!"

"Even so, let’s forget about Gyuki. There are still some other things you need to handle!"

Sasuke immediately asked forcefully.

"What if I refuse?"

The masked man’s voice became agitated.

"Then we’ll fight here. It’s been many years since I’ve encountered a Uchiha. Hehehe!"

Sasuke frowned.

"What? Fight me here? How can you think you can beat me? I have a whole squad here!"

The masked man shook his head and said.

"I can’t beat you? Heh! It doesn’t matter! You can’t beat me either!"

"But if I hold you here, you won’t be able to go to Konoha!"

Sasuke immediately frowned.

"Then I’ll force my way in!"

As he spoke, lightning began to surge from his wrist.

The light of Chidori flashed, and in an instant, Sasuke pierced through the masked man’s body.

But a surprising scene occurred.

From the tip of the Chidori all the way to where Sasuke’s body passed the mask.

In an instant, Sasuke’s attack landed on empty air.

His Blood Wheel Eye seemed to have lost its effectiveness at this moment!

And the masked man was still in the mood to mock Sasuke calmly.

"Even if you go to Konoha now, you won’t be able to do anything!"

Sasuke finally realized that simple attacks like this couldn’t even budge the masked man.

The masked man added fuel to the fire.

"Your hope can no longer be fulfilled..."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke immediately shifted his attention.

"What did you say? What’s going on!"

The masked man continued calmly.

"The village of Konoha is no more..."

As soon as he said this, all five people present were stunned.

Karin asked in disbelief.

"How is that possible? That’s... Konoha village!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the tree trunk next to the masked man moved slightly.

A pitcher plant-like creature emerged from within.

"I’ll explain this!"

Karin let out a roar.

"What is that thing!"

The masked man sighed and said to her.

"Don’t worry, this is my companion..."

Then the masked man turned to the pitcher plant and asked.

"So... who succeeded the Hokage?"

The pitcher plant said plainly.

"It’s Danzo!"

The masked man nodded.

"Things are about as I expected!"

Sasuke frowned upon hearing this.

"Danzo? He became Hokage??"

The masked man had his back to Sasuke.

"Yes! Isn’t it ironic?"