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Chapter 685: The Real Target!

While Kuroto was busy training in peace, the Shinobi World was getting messier day by day.

As Kuroto had expected earlier, what happened in Kumogakure couldn’t be concealed for very long, and it didn’t take very long when the entire Shinobi world was aware of the events in Kumogakure, although, the speed with which the news spread all over the shinobi world was somewhat beyond his expectations… it felt as if someone was controlling things from the dark.

There is more than just one reason why Kuroto felt as such, aside from the speed with which the spread, the type of news that spread also mattered… Among many rumors flowing out, one said that there was some problem in Danzo’s ritual, which caused severe damage to his soul. As a result, although the ritual was a success, the souls of all the shinobi that he absorbed in his body are still alive, and they are fighting with each other to take control of the body.

As a result, Danzo isn’t able to utilize his strength completely.

Being aware of this information from beforehand, when Kuroto heard this news being propagated in the shinobi world, at first that this was the handiwork of Kumogakure.

But after thinking carefully, Kuroto realized that that’s not the case. Kumogakure would never leak such an important piece of information. It must be known that Kumogakure was trying to cover up the news of Danzo being in their hands and the details of the destruction that struck them out of the blue… so how can they release such critical information?

Eliminating Kumogakure from the suspects using this line of thought, Kuroto focused on the next target… “Could it have been Orochimaru?”

Apart from Raikage, and Kuroto, Orochimaru is the only person who is aware of Danzo’s situation… If Raikage didn’t leak it, and Kuroto obviously did no such thing, then by the process of elimination, the only one left is Orochimaru! And it should be him!

However, Kuroto knows Orochimaru better than anyone… and therefore, he understands that the chances of Orochimaru doing such a thing are very less… “It couldn’t have been him!”

For God’s sake, Orochimaru is an extremely greedy and possessive person, if he wants Danzo for himself, why would he do such a thing?

Kuroto muttered doubtfully, “It wasn’t the Raikage, it wasn’t Orochimaru, and it certainly it wasn’t me, then who could it be?”

As he was pondering over this matter, suddenly a thought lit up… and Kuroto couldn’t help but agree that it must be him!

Other than him and Orochimaru and Raikage there was one more person who is aware that there was some problem in Danzo’s ritual, and there are several souls currently latched into his body fighting to take control over him.

That person is none other than Danzo himself!

If the possibility of Kumogakure and Orochimaru leaking the news is ruled out, then the person who most likely released such rumors/secret information has to be Danzo himself, he has got to be deliberately spreading out such rumors.

“But… but why would Danzo do such a thing… this is clearly a very unfavorable situation for him…” although, Kuroto felt that he has figured it out, however, when he tried to reason why Danzo would do such a thing, he couldn’t understand Danzo’s behavior.

So, rather than searching for Homusubi all over the shinobi world with no clue as to where she could be, wouldn’t it better to let her find him on her own initiative?

But, Homusubi would need a reason to come out and find him… and that… wait… that’s it!

“The reason why Danzo has spread information about the problem in the ritual and the flaws in the soul is just so that Homusubi can learn about it… His real target is Homusubi, others are just being led around by him…!” Kuroto reached this conclusion, and in Kuroto’s understanding of Danzo, he can definitely use such means.

And the fact that Danzo dared to try and lure out Homusubi, means he has found a way to temporarily suppress the flaws in his soul.

Permanently solving them is obviously impossible unless he awakens the Rinnegan, but finding a way to temporarily suppress them shouldn’t be that difficult.

Moreover, he has had a lot of time to adapt to his newfound strength, which means, that this time Danzo is going to be fully prepared…

Thinking of this, Kuroto couldn’t help but chuckle, “Anyone who tries to underestimate him based on those rumors will really bite the dust…” then added, “But then again, Danzo also seems to underestimate Tsukihi… Uchiha Tsukihi can’t be fooled so easily.”

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The Land of Lightning.

In a burst of wind, a four-man cell consisting of Kumogakure shinobi appeared in front of Yondaime Raikage, and reported, “Raikage-sama, we have located the position of the target!”

Raikage lifted his gaze, and questioned in a deep tone of voice, “What’s his status now?”

The captain of the four-man cell replied, “Based on the information we have received, the target did not intercept our men, he only tried to clear away the tail, and while trying to do it, he only used Swift Release, there was no sign of any other Kekkei Genkai being used by him.”

“Swift Release you say?” muttered Raikage, and added, “If the rumors circulating around the shinobi world are to be taken into account, perhaps the shinobi who uses the Swift Release is currently dominating the consciousness in Shimura Danzo’s body at this moment… Mabui, what do we know about that shinobi?”

Mabui, the Raikage’s assistant standing beside him flipped through the papers, and then replied, We have investigated the identities of all the shinobi Shimura Danzo used in his ritual… From what we know, the sacrifice who possessed Swift Release Kekkei Genkai was one of the few remaining Uzumaki Clansmen, and since he didn’t belong to any shinobi village, he didn’t receive any sort of formal shinobi training… so, he is not very skilled. Apart from his Uzumaki descent, and the Swift Release Kekkei Genkai that he possesses, there is nothing remarkable about him.”

The captain of the four-man cell said, “if the rumors are true, and if Mabui-sama’s analysis is correct, then capturing him shouldn’t be too difficult for us.”

Raikage nodded, and instructed, “Alright then… we will depart immediately!”

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At the same time, a few dozen miles away from Kumogakure.

The three black Tomoe in the scarlet wheel stopped spinning, and returned back to normal black eyes, as Danzo muttered to himself, “It seems the plan is working well.”