"Let's stop here; it's quite a nice place. Though a bit harsh, no one will come here."
Obito spoke to Nagato and Konan. This was a location found by White Zetsu, southeast of the Land of Earth, by the sea.
Usually, not to mention people coming here, even reaching the nearest town would take over a hundred kilometers.
The rocky mountain here has no grass, just a bare cliff with a single cave entrance. Inside, it's spacious, though even the beds are made of stones stacked together.
"You will have to figure out the supplies yourself. If making Six Paths Clones requires anything else, you can ask Jue for help. I'm off to gather intelligence."
With that, Obito used Kamui to leave directly. He had already arranged for Jue to find six bodies for Nagato to initially make Six Paths Clones.
The hunt from Konoha is no joke, and after they left, Nagato and Konan also learned that Hidden Rain Village and Konoha had started their joint operation to hunt down Akatsuki Organization members in the Land of Rain.
This forced them to leave quickly.
Only by mastering the power of the Rinnegan and gathering enough strength can Nagato return to save former Akatsuki comrades. Going back now would mean walking into their trap.
Seeing the lack of resources here, Konan spoke, "Nagato, I'll go to the previous town to buy some supplies."
"Hmm, I understand. I also need to create the Six Paths of Pain."
Nagato said to Konan. Pain was the name he thought of for the Rinnegan Clones before coming here. He had suffered greatly and thus wanted to let others feel the pain through the Rinnegan Clones, so they could understand the hardships of small nations' people.
After experiencing so much, Nagato started to believe Obito's words, but he aimed to achieve peace through Yahiko's ideals: collecting Tailed Beasts to create the Ten-tails.
Ultimately, Pain would use it to intimidate the Ninja World!
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"Lord Yoichi, are you going away for a while?"
Minami asked Uchiha Yoichi, who was amusing Karin, and also requested him for the Uzumaki Race's Sealing Technique.
"There's a place with abundant energy. Absorbing energy there would be beneficial for training, so I plan to leave a Clone there and handle some matters outside."
Uchiha Yoichi pulled the pacifier from Karin's mouth, only to put it back when she was about to cry. He loved amusing her like this; children are meant to bring joy, as they aren't cute when they grow up.
"After leaving Clones and marks there, I'll return; don't worry, I'll definitely be back before Mikota gives birth, and I'll leave Clones within the clan as well."
Mikota gently said, "Be careful, Mr. Yoichi."
"Don't worry."
Uchiha Yoichi stayed a while longer with Karin before preparing to leave.
Before leaving, he handled many things: leaving enough Chakra Wood Clones specifically to accompany Nohara Rin in the Alchemy Room; gathering Yuhi Kurenai and three students from Hyuga; also Shiro, Kimimaro, and Uchiha Itachi.
He handed the improved Rokushiki to them. After the calculations of the [Research Assistant], the Rokushiki had evolved into Taijutsu using Chakra, and its power and effect were better than the original.
As for Armament Aura and Observation Aura, Uchiha Yoichi hadn't learned them yet, and is still having the [Research Assistant] modify them, so for now, he won't be teaching them.
The Wood Clones left by Uchiha Yoichi are sufficient to teach them for four days. After four days, those who should have learned would. However, due to their young age, Shiro, Kimimaro, and Uchiha Itachi might not be able to use it much even if they learned.
After finishing everything, he informed Hatake Sakumo before leaving Konoha.
Even after leaving, he'd dispatch a Wood Clone to return every few days to handle matters in the village. A normal Wood Clone could last four days, so by timing the Clone's journey back to the village, he ensured there was always a presence of him in the village.
The combat ability wasn't as strong as the main body, but enough to fool the enemy.
A Wood Clone in the Hokage Building, a Wood Clone in the clan area; who would dare to trouble Konoha Village?
After leaving the village, Uchiha Yoichi considered the map and found that traveling by sea seemed better than crossing the Land of Wind; the oasis of Loulan is near the seaside.
"The Dragon Vein is here, going from the Land of Tea is better... isn't Tsunade also in the Land of Tea?"
Uchiha Yoichi suddenly remembered a report submitted by the lower Commerce Guild a while ago, mentioning someone extracted three million Ryo there with a contract; only Tsunade could do such a thing.
"Guess I'll look around on my way..."
Uchiha Yoichi decided that the Land of Tea, having rarely experienced war, is relatively peaceful. It's also a place with plenty of entertainment opportunities, so Tsunade might actually be wandering here.
The Land of Tea is a peninsular country with developed fisheries and its unique tea gardens used to sell and earn money.
It also has the famous Tea Baths, which visitors often indulge in when they arrive.
After becoming aware of the Tea Baths, Tsunade and Shizune tried them and emerged relaxed and comfortable.
"It's really nice, feels comparable to the hot springs of the Land of Hot Water. Shizune, do you think soaking in the Tea Bath could drive away bad luck?"
Tsunade's face was filled with ease and pleasure, freshly emerged from the Tea Bath, her gleaming skin with a slight blush. Even the partially covered bosom appeared touchably enticing.