Naruto: The dungeon I developed went viral throughout the entire ninja world.

Chapter 86 The Crow in the Night, Dawn's Fangs

As night fell, the hustle and bustle of Konoha Village finally subsided.

The second floor of the Illusionary Dojo is a private area and is not open to the public.

Roy sat on the tatami mat in the tea room, a pot of tea brewing on a small red clay stove in front of him.

After the water boiled, Roy picked up the teapot and poured two cups.

"Since you're here, don't stay out in the wind."

Roy didn't even look up, speaking to the night outside the window.

"Come in and have a hot drink."

Without a sound, a jet-black crow glided in and landed on the windowsill.

With a bang, a faint wisp of chakra smoke dissipated, and the crow vanished.

A young man dressed in the uniform of the Dark Guard appeared before Roy.

His long black hair was tied back, making him look somewhat prematurely aged.

Itachi Uchiha wasn't wearing his ANBU mask at the moment.

The naivety of youth has long since faded from his face, leaving only the worldly wisdom and experience.

But the gloom in his eyes seemed to have lessened somewhat, no longer burdened by the sin of annihilating his clan.

Now, he is the hidden guardian of the Uchiha clan, a person who silently atones for his sins.

He is also a sharp blade in Fugaku's hands, and Roy's top informant in this world.

"Excuse me, manager."

Itachi entered the room and knelt down opposite Roy.

"Have some tea."

Roy pushed the teacup over.

Itachi took it with both hands, and his tense nerves relaxed a little.

"Coming so late, it seems there's bad news."

Roy took a sip of tea, his tone indifferent.

"It's about Akatsuki."

Itachi put down his teacup, his expression turning serious.

He took a black scroll out of his pocket and placed it on the table.

"Since the Chunin Exams ended, their actions over there have suddenly sped up."

"I intercepted this intelligence using an informant I had previously planted on the periphery of the Akatsuki organization."

Itachi looked at the scroll.

"They can't sit still anymore."

"reason?"

Roy asked directly.

"Because of Naruto's existence."

Itachi's voice suddenly turned somber as he explained.

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's performance in the exam was too outstanding."

"The Uzumaki clan's Adamantine Sealing Technique, combined with their massive chakra reserves, made them stand out among all the examinees in this year's competition."

"This intelligence reached the masked man's ears through the black market and spies."

The masked man, the one who calls himself Uchiha Madara.

"That man believed that Konoha was spiraling out of control at an accelerated pace."

"Especially the Jinchūriki, they are no longer easy-to-control weapons; they may now become monsters with thoughts and power."

"In addition..."

Itachi thought for a moment, then continued.

"Orochimaru's death."

"Although Orochimaru defected, he still knows a lot of information about the Akatsuki organization, and there may be things that the organization doesn't know."

"Now, Orochimaru is dead."

"The Akatsuki organization doesn't know if Orochimaru revealed anything before his death, or if he made any inventions or creations that could threaten their existence."

"The unknown brings fear, and fear leads to overreaction."

Itachi opened the scroll, which contained a simple map.

At the border of the Land of Fire, two red circles point directly at Konoha.

"They decided to act ahead of time, to probe and capture the Nine-Tails, their target being the Nine-Tails."

Roy looked at the map.

"Who is it?"

Kisame Hoshigaki.

Itachi announced the first name.

"The Hidden Mist Monster possesses an enormous amount of chakra and is known as the Tailed Beast without a tail. His Samehada can absorb chakra, making it extremely effective against Jinchuriki."

"besides……"

Itachi frowned, seemingly finding the second person somewhat troublesome.

"Deidara, a rogue ninja from Iwagakure, a madman who believes that art is an explosion."

"His clay bombs are incredibly powerful, and he excels in aerial combat. If they were to detonate over Konoha, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Sharks and madmen, this combination is indeed a bit troublesome.

Roy thought for a moment. If it were the original story, Itachi would come with Kisame.

At that time, Itachi would secretly hold back to protect Konoha.

But now, the course of history has changed.

Itachi stayed in Konoha, and the Akatsuki sent out a new team.

Kisame is a battle maniac, plus Deidara, an uncontrollable bomb-wielding monster.

If this battle is not handled properly, the houses that Konoha has just repaired will collapse again.

"Store Manager."

Itachi looked at Roy.

"Do you need my help?"

"My kaleidoscope can counter Deidara. As for Kisame, my father and the clan can also join forces to deal with him."

"We can intercept and kill them at the border."

Itachi's plan was sound, keeping the enemy outside the country's borders—a standard ninja strategy.

But Roy smiled and shook his head.

"Intercept and kill? That's too wasteful."

Roy put down his teacup and pulled a book from the drawer under the counter.

The book cover was black with a few red clouds printed on it.

"Akatsuki Members Illustrated Guide (Undeclassified Version)" is a database that comes with the system.

Roy opened the book and found the page with Kisame Hoshigaki.

In the picture, Kisame is carrying Samehada, looking fierce.

"Tsk tsk."

Roy commented on Kisame's face.

"He may be a bit ugly, but look at his physique and swimming skills."

"My Deep Sea Prison instance is just missing a shark boss to guard the gate."

He turned to another page and saw Deidara.

A blond boy with a mouth on his palm.

"This one is good too."

Roy picked up a red pen and circled Deidara's name.

"The Fireworks Festival instance is in dire need of someone to set off firecrackers."

"Talented individuals who possess their own powder keg are extremely rare, even with a lantern."

Itachi was stunned. He looked at Roy as if he were looking at a monster.

With a formidable enemy at hand, two S-rank rogue ninjas are enough to destroy the military strength of a small country.

In this store manager's eyes, it's just material?

Talented people? Gatekeepers and firecracker set-offers?

"Manager..."

Itachi hesitated for a moment.

"They are really strong..."

"I know."

Roy closed the book, a confident smile on his face.

"It is precisely because it is strong that it has value."

"If it's just a couple of small fry, I won't even bother with them."

Roy stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the dark night outside.

"Now that you're here, you're not leaving."

"Konoha is currently in dire need of manpower."

Roy started to think about his current manpower, including Orochimaru and Zabuza.

"Orochimaru is conducting research in the basement, while Zabuza is guarding the gate."

"Since the Akatsuki is being so polite, practically offering themselves up, how could I refuse such a kind offer?"

Roy refilled the weasel's cup with tea.

"You don't need to worry about this, and don't let Sasuke know about it."

Roy specifically instructed him.

"Although that kid's strength has improved, his temperament is still not stable enough."

"If he finds out that the Akatsuki has arrived, he will definitely associate it with that masked man and his hatred for the Uchiha clan, even though the masked man didn't succeed."

"It wouldn't be good if I rushed in impulsively and got blown to smithereens by Deidara."

Itachi nodded.

"I understand, I will keep it from Sasuke."

He's a brother-obsessed man; protecting his younger brother is his instinct.

"As for those two guys..."

Roy squinted.

"I will prepare a grand welcoming ceremony for them."

"Let them know that Konoha is not a place they can come and go as they please."

Roy gave a cold laugh.

"This...is my hunting ground, my territory, and I call the shots."

Meanwhile, on the border of the Land of Fire, in a dense forest.

Two figures dressed in long robes with black backgrounds and red clouds were moving quickly through the crowd.

One of them was tall and carried a huge weapon wrapped in bandages on his back; he was Kisame Hoshigaki.

"I wonder if the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is really as strong as the information says."

"Hopefully I can cut to my heart's content."

Beside him, a blond boy riding on a large white clay bird looked impatient; it was Deidara.

"Stop talking nonsense, Kisame."

"Hurry up and finish the task, I need to go back and study my new art."

"I heard there's a guy in Konoha named Roy who started some kind of live streaming service called 'Sky Screen'?"

Deidara sneered.

He took a lump of explosive clay out of his ninja tool bag and chewed it in his mouth.

"That kind of thing doesn't even deserve to be called art!"

"True art is an explosion! It's a moment of sublimation!"

Deidara looked towards Konoha in the distance.

"This time, I'm going to unleash the most dazzling firework in the sky!"

"Let the entire ninja world see what true art is!"