Chapter 94: The Alliance Is Sealed
Hearing Terumi Mei's words, Naruto couldn't help but stare deeply at her.
How could he not know about the Akatsuki organization? Not long ago, he had fought Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame from the Akatsuki. It was an organization that captured tailed beasts, and every single member was extremely powerful.
Terumi Mei had brought up the Akatsuki at this moment. Did she know where they were?
Naruto thought deeply. He knew the Mist Village had been controlled by the Akatsuki for a period of time. The long Blood Mist terror was also connected to the Akatsuki organization. It could be said that the Mist Village and the Akatsuki were mortal enemies, just like him.
After Terumi Mei saw Naruto's reaction, she knew he was aware of the Akatsuki's existence. She was slightly surprised. After all, it had taken her a lot of effort just to learn about this organization.
Then Terumi Mei took a deep breath. Her beautiful eyes stared at Naruto as she said:
"It seems you already know about this organization."
"Their goal is to capture tailed beasts. I'm sure you know that, Naruto. You and them are mortal enemies, right?"
After hearing this, Naruto nodded and said:
"I know. I've already fought one of their members."
Terumi Mei was stunned. She looked at Naruto in surprise and began reassessing him in her mind.
She knew how powerful the Akatsuki members were. Every single one was an S-rank rogue ninja from their village. And Naruto had been able to fight against them without any serious problems. That truly surprised her.
Terumi Mei chuckled a few times, looked deeply at Naruto, and said:
"I didn't expect Naruto to have come into contact with them so soon."
Naruto didn't answer. Instead, he turned and asked:
"Do you know where they are?"
Facing Naruto's question, Terumi Mei didn't give an answer. She shook her head and said:
"No, I don't know."
"But I do know where they're going next."
Naruto froze for a moment and looked at her in surprise, slightly confused.
Terumi Mei smiled and quickly replied:
"The Akatsuki's goal is to capture tailed beasts. Although I don't know where they are, I have learned about the Three-Tails' location."
"As long as we go to where the Three-Tails is, we'll run into the Akatsuki sooner or later."
"Besides, I recently received news that the Akatsuki can't wait any longer. They want to start taking action."
After hearing this, Naruto understood.
Terumi Mei was right. He didn't know where the Akatsuki was, but as long as he knew where a tailed beast was, the Akatsuki would come to him sooner or later. Naruto had known this truth for a long time.
But since Terumi Mei was willing to tell him where the Three-Tails was, he was happy about that.
Then Naruto asked:
"So how do we collaborate?"
Terumi Mei smiled slightly. This was the real conversation. No one helped each other unconditionally. Cooperation meant each side got what they wanted.
After chuckling, Terumi Mei looked at Naruto and said lightly:
"You know that the Three-Tails has always been a tailed beast controlled by our Mist Village. It was lost because of special circumstances. Now that we've found it, we want to take it back. So I want you to help me."
"Of course, if you help me capture the Three-Tails, I'll also help you deal with the Akatsuki. With the Mist Village as a powerful ally to help you fight the Akatsuki, things will be much easier for you."
Naruto nodded, but he didn't agree right away. Instead, he laughed and looked at Terumi Mei with great interest:
"Is that all? You know, I could handle the Akatsuki on my own."
Terumi Mei was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help shaking her head and laughing. Her beautiful eyes were full of sparkle as she said teasingly:
"If you're not satisfied, I could offer you my body instead."
Seeing Terumi Mei's enchanting eyes that seemed to melt a person, and her stunning figure—she was simply a fairy—Naruto shivered. He quickly laughed and said:
"Just kidding. I agree to cooperate. When do we leave?"
Terumi Mei glared at him playfully, clicked her tongue, and looked up and down at Naruto's figure. She teased:
"Tch, so boring. At your age, don't you have those kinds of needs?"
Naruto smiled awkwardly and didn't dare to speak. Of course he knew what she was talking about. He also knew she was joking. Even if she wasn't, he wouldn't dare agree to something like that so quickly from a woman like her.
Seeing that Naruto didn't speak, Terumi Mei made a sound and then turned around, saying:
"Let me arrange a place for you to stay first. I'll pick out a few people over the next few days, and then we'll go together."
"No need. I'm enough on my own. I don't like large groups." Naruto shook his head.
Hearing his refusal, Terumi Mei was stunned. She thought for a moment, then nodded and decided:
"Fine then. I'll go with you alone."
Naruto glanced at her in surprise and asked:
"Don't you need to take care of things in the village?"
Terumi Mei smiled lightly and said:
"What could be more important than this? They can handle things for a few days while I'm gone."
Seeing that she had said that, Naruto nodded and agreed:
"Alright then. If there's nothing else, I'll go get ready first."
After speaking, Naruto turned to leave.
Just as he was about to go, Terumi Mei suddenly remembered something and called him back:
"Wait a moment."
Naruto was confused. He looked at Terumi Mei and asked suspiciously:
"What else is there?"
Terumi Mei took a deep look at him. It seemed the next thing was very important for Naruto to know.
Then she said:
"I forgot to tell you. Konoha is also looking for the Three-Tails. When we go, we might run into them."
Hearing this, Naruto's body froze. His pupils shrank.
Konoha. The place he had just left. Also a place he would never forget.
Soon, Naruto reacted and asked:
"People from Konoha?"
Terumi Mei nodded and replied:
"That's right. You know that since you left Konoha, they no longer have a Jinchuriki to intimidate the other nations. Right now, Konoha also needs a new Jinchuriki. So they're searching for information about tailed beasts too."
"I think when the time comes, we might run into them."
Naruto nodded. He understood Konoha's current situation.
Then he narrowed his eyes and asked:
"Do you know who they're sending?"
Although he had left Konoha, there were still many people there he cared about. And his vengeance wasn't over. If the people he wanted to kill showed up, Naruto would strike without mercy.
Hearing his question, Terumi Mei shook her head and said:
"Not sure yet."
Naruto nodded, exhaled, quickly calmed himself down, and said lightly:
"Okay. I understand."
No matter who it was, he would find out when the time came. And Naruto wouldn't avoid anything just because Konoha was sending people. Instead, he wanted to see who Konoha would send to capture a tailed beast.
With him there, Konoha would never succeed.
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