Became the mastermind behind the Akatsuki organization

Chapter 208: Akatsuki's expansion

Thanks to the efforts of Byakuya, Yahiko, Jiraiya and others, both Kumogakure and Konoha agreed to withdraw their troops from the territory of Yu Country.

In the future, as long as the Hidden Yu Village maintains neutrality and does not form alliances with other ninja villages, neither Konoha nor the Hidden Kumo Village will take the initiative to attack the Land of Hot Springs.

After learning the result, the leader of Tangyin Village was very excited.

As soon as the meeting ended, the leader of Yugakure found the inn where the Rain Ninja was staying, shook Yahiko's hand and said:

"Lord Yahiko, thank you so much for your efforts. If it weren't for you, even if Kumogakure and Konoha stopped the war, they would still attack the Land of Hot Springs."

Yahiko also looked very excited, as he had realized his childhood dream and mediated the war between the great powers.

After collecting his thoughts that were gradually dispersing, Yahiko said to the leader of Yugakure:

"This is what we should do. The Hidden Rain Village and the Hidden Tang Village are both small ninja villages. If they can't unite together, they will only be bullied by the five major ninja villages."

Chief Tang Yin nodded, as he knew well the difficulties faced by small countries.

However, there is no free lunch in the world. The reason why the Hidden Rain Village is willing to help the Hidden Tang Village is not only because they are both small countries, but also for the raw materials and markets within the territory of the Land of Tang.

He and Yahiko had discussed this during their last meeting.

Compared with Konoha, which always demands the right to station troops and is nominally an ally but actually treats the Kingdom of Hot Springs as a vassal state, the Hidden Rain Village merely rents a few ports.

As for the ambition of the Hidden Cloud Village, it is even more outrageous. The Hidden Cloud Village wants to directly annex the Kingdom of Hot Springs.

Just as the leader of Yugakure Village and Yahiko were bragging about business, Bai Ye came over and said with a smile: "Boss Yahiko, is there a condition you forgot to tell the leader of Yugakure?"

"Bai Ye Jonin, what other conditions do you have?"

Leader Tang Yin was stunned. He knew Bai Ye's strength, so he had always been respectful to Bai Ye, but why did Bai Ye add an extra condition at the last minute?

Could it be that he chose the wrong side this time, and the Hidden Rain Village's ambitions are actually greater than those of Konoha and Kumogakure?
Bai Ye came to the leader of Tangyin, and then said with a smile: "Don't worry, it's nothing serious. I just want to invite you and Tangyin Village to join our Akatsuki organization."

"Akatsuki?" The leader of Yuyin Village was even more confused.

He had heard of the name of Akatsuki. It was said that Yahiko and Byakuya were once members of Akatsuki, but wasn't Akatsuki an affiliated organization of the Hidden Rain Village?
As if seeing the confusion of Tang Yin leader, Bai Ye chuckled and said:

"Master Yugakure, you don't think that Akatsuki is a subsidiary of Yugakure. In fact, Yugakure is a subsidiary of Akatsuki."

"The goal of Akatsuki is not limited to one country or one village. We want to achieve peace in the ninja world. Salamander Hanzo wanted to stop us, but he was defeated by us. The war between Kumogakure and Konoha was also stopped with our intervention."

"If you are willing to bring Yuyin Village to join the Akatsuki organization, I can consider sheltering you."

After saying that, Bai Ye formed seals with his hands, and a small sapling emerged from the ground, and then grew all over the room at an extremely fast speed.

"Wood Release! The legendary Wood Release!"

Seeing this scene, Chief Tang Yin’s eyes widened, suspecting that he had fallen into an illusion.

Although Wood Release is only a bloodline limit, the last ninja who mastered Wood Release was the first Hokage who pacified the troubled times. Since then, Wood Release has had a special meaning.

Yahiko was also a little surprised. Although he had long suspected that Byakuya had mastered Wood Release, this was the first time he saw Byakuya use it.

If Bai Ye had not mastered this secret technique in the battle with Hanzo, he would never have been able to defeat the demigod of the ninja world and make Hanzo surrender willingly.

However, he couldn't understand why Bai Ye wanted Leader Tang Yin to join the Akatsuki organization. After a while, Leader Tang Yin recovered from his shock. He looked at Bai Ye with a little more awe, and his tone became more respectful.

"Master Bai Ye, did you use Wood Release just now?"

Bai Ye smiled calmly, and then said: "You have good knowledge. You know that I use Wood Release, so you should know the power of Wood Release."

"Of course I know, of course I know..."

After a short pause, the leader of Yuin asked curiously: "However, since Lord Bai Ye has mastered Wood Release, why do you still stay in the Rain Country... I mean, the territory of the Rain Country is not worthy of you."

The Rain Country’s trump card is not worthy of Bai Ye. This is not a compliment from Chief Tang Yin, but his true thought.

Even without using Wood Release, Byakuya can contend with the Fourth Raikage in a short period of time, which undoubtedly proves that Byakuya has the strength of a Five Kage level, coupled with the Wood Release that can extremely restrain the Tailed Beasts.

Even though Bai Ye does not have the strength of the God of Ninja, he can still be called a demigod.

Bai Ye stared at the leader of Tangyin and asked, "I am a peace-loving ninja who doesn't like fighting and killing. If I want to join other ninja villages, what will happen to your Tangyin Village?"

Hearing this, the leader of Tangyin Village fell silent.

He didn't believe that Bai Ye loved peace. According to records on the black market, Bai Ye killed dozens of ninjas in the war between Konoha and the Hidden Cloud Village.

Even the news about the Two-Tails Jinchuriki has an unclear relationship with Bai Ye.

Compared to Bai Ye, even the crazy people in the Hidden Mist Village and the Hidden Sand Village seemed amiable.

Bai Ye continued: "Okay, okay, you can make the decision now, whether or not to join the Akatsuki organization."

The leader of Tangyin no longer hesitated, nodded and said: "I am willing to lead Tangyin Village to join the Akatsuki organization, but are there any precautions and regulations in the organization?"

Bai Ye fell into deep thought, then said:

"Apart from prohibiting killing each other, there are no special rules. For specific questions, you can ask Boss Yahiko. I am not good at managing a ninja village."

Seeing that Bai Ye was putting the blame on himself, Yahiko had no choice but to accept it.

Ever since Bai Ye became the leader of Akatsuki, he has focused all his attention on Akatsuki, and all other matters in the Hidden Rain Village have been left to him.

Plus Nagato who likes civil engineering and Konan who likes making money.

Without him, the Hidden Rain Village and the Akatsuki organization would probably be in chaos in no time.

After sighing softly, Yahiko said to the leader of Yugakure Village beside him:
"Leader Tangyin, let's continue with the topic just now. There are still many areas where Yuyin Village and Tangyin can cooperate."

After shocking the leader of Yugakure and having Yugakure Village join the Akatsuki organization, Bai Ye did not stay here, but found a quiet room to wait.

Not long after, a familiar electronic prompt sound rang in Bai Ye's mind.

"Yuyin Village has joined the Akatsuki organization. You have acquired basic water escape, basic fire escape, and basic earth escape..."

"Yuyin Village joined the Akatsuki organization, and you obtained the secret technique of the evil god cult."

(End of this chapter)