Chapter 483 Provocation

Under the leadership of Kakashi, the Anbu's sixth team arrived at the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Grass in only five days, and arrived at the small village that was destroyed that afternoon.

Outside the village, there are several Konoha's Shinobi stationed there. They come from the border and are temporarily dispatched here to protect the scene.

After Kakashi met them, he took Kanpū and the others into the village.

At the entrance, there are ruins everywhere, villagers' corpses are everywhere, and the walls and the ground are also full of solidified blood. The scene is extremely bloody!

Kakashi waved his hand, and everyone immediately dispersed to search around.

Kakashi himself summoned his Ninken and asked them to search around.

Kanpū's shadow clone walked to a corpse and fiddled around. He soon confirmed that the corpse died of kunai slicing his throat, but he Shinobi's movements were not sharp enough, as the wound in his throat was a bit 'rough'.

Kanpū's shadow clone checked more than ten corpses one after another, and found that although their causes of death are different, the fatal injuries were all extremely unprofessional, and it looked like Rogue Shinobi is the lone who did it.

"Rogue Shinobi?" Shisui, on the other side, also checked more than ten corpses, and got the same result as Kanpū.

In fact, from the three previous village extermination incidents that occurred in the Land of Fire, after investigation by the rest of the Anbu's teams, they found the results of Rogue Shinobi, but after further search, but it was discovered that this group of 'Rogue Shinobi' could not be found at all.

"The culprit may be deliberately pretending to be a Rogue Shinobi."

Kanpū's shadow clone said thoughtfully, "Such injuries can also be done by us."

After saying that, he took out a kunai and made a very rough wound on a corpse.

Shisui frowned slightly, feeling that he is a little disrespectful to the corpse, but seeing the wound made by Kanpū's shadow clone, he has to admit that his guess is reasonable.

At this time, Kakashi also came from behind. He heard the conversation between Kanpū's shadow clone and Shisui, and said in a deep voice: "Because the target has been on the Rogue Shinobi, so the previous three incidents have no results?"

"Captain Kakashi."

Shisui said, "If all this is really a disguise, then what is the purpose of the other party doing this?"

A thought flashed through Kakashi's mind: 'Cover up?'

'Because it was an acquaintance who committed the crime, he deliberately disguised himself to guide Konoha's Anbu's investigation direction?'

But Kakashi didn't say his guess, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.

"Woof woof woof~ ..."

At this time, Kakashi's Summoned Ninken also ran back, but unfortunately, they didn't bring back any useful information.

It didn't take long for their other teammates to return, bringing back their search information.

But unfortunately, there is no useful information either.

"Captain Kakashi, shall we expand the search scope?"

"It has been six or seven days since we discovered it and we rushed over. The other party may have disappeared long ago."

Everyone discussed spiritedly, and finally looked at Kakashi together simultaneously.

Kakashi has been lowering his eyes to think about the possibility of an acquaintance committing the crime, but after Konoha has eliminated Orochimaru, who else would do such a thing frantically?

'Root?'

'Impossible!'

'Although Root does things very ruthless and has no lower limit, Danzo, who prides himself to be Konoha's darkness, would never do such a thing.'

'If it's not an acquaintance inside Konoha, it might be an ally.'

'Land of Wind?'

'Land of Grass?'

'That's right, the destruction of the village seems to only happen within the borders of great countries.'

Kakashi's gaze slowly fell to the Land of Grass.

After burying all the remains, Kakashi took his subordinates led his men straight across the border and entered the Land of Grass's territory.

Kanpū's shadow clone followed from behind, his thought revolved.

Although there is no direct evidence that all this was done by Akatsuki, his instinct told him that this was what Akatsuki did. As for Akatsuki's purpose… Kanpū's shadow clone remembered Akatsuki's 'step by step' plan.

'Akatsuki's 1st Step is to make a mission to earn money.'

'Since Kakuzu joined Akatsuki three years ago, Akatsuki has eight formal members, and then, they began to do missions to accumulate funds. After three years, Akatsuki should have made a lot of money, so it is 2nd Step.'

'Akatsuki's 2nd Step is to monopolize small countries' wars.'

'Akatsuki created an extinction event in each great country, and deliberately left clues of it being done by Rogue Shinobi. Their true purpose should be to cryptically place the suspected targets of the Great Shinobi Villages on the surrounding small countries, thereby driving a wedge between the great and small countries.'

'In this way, once a war breaks out in a small country, the commission of the war will hardly fall into the hands of the great countries.'

'At that time, Akatsuki will take the initiative to lower their commission fees. In this way, wouldn't all the small country's war entrusted missions have to fall into the hands of Akatsuki?'

The more he thinks about it, the more Kanpū's shadow clone felt that it is possible!

But unfortunately, these are all his guesses based on Akatsuki, and there's no the slightest evidence.

One day later.

Kakashi and the others encountered Kusagakure's Shinobi in the Land of Grass. Since the two sides are allies, there was no tension at the meeting, only when Kakashi asked about the village extermination incident, that Kusagakure's Shinobi suddenly became alert.

A few days ago, Iwagakure also sent Iwagakure's Shinobi to ask about similar incidents. The two sides had a very unpleasant quarrel, so now that Konoha's Shinobi has also come here, wouldn't they bully them too!

Sensing Kusagakure's Shinobi's sudden hostility, Kakashi and the others immediately became vigilant. The harmonious relationship between the two parties gradually became stiff. And after a few more conversations, the two parties broke up.

"Captain Kakashi, Kusagakure's Shinobi's attitude is so strange."

"Could it be that Kusagakure's Shinobi are the ones who did the village extermination incident?"

"Land of Grass was caught between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth. I remember that the Land of Earth also had a small village that was destroyed."

"Kusagakure is very suspicious!"

After finding a place to set up camp, the members of the sixth team spoke enthusiastically, and the more they talked, the more suspicious Kusagakure became.

Kanpū's shadow clone couldn't stand it anymore, and said: "In addition to the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth, there are also village extermination incidents in the Land of Lightning and the Land of Wind. This is not what a Shinobi Village can do. I believe there is a secret mastermind controlling all this, and they're trying to provoke the relationship between the great countries and small countries."

Everyone looked at each other in shock. Kanpū's words make sense at first glance, but after careful consideration, there was no factual basis. After all, who would be so bored to provoke the relationship between great countries and small countries?

'They can't make the small countries declare war to the great countries, so as to set off the Shinobi World War, right?

That is obviously impossible.

And if a great country declares of war to a small country, it is the great country that will benefit in the end, so they do not approve the guess of Kanpū's shadow clone.

Kanpū's shadow clone is also helpless, and secretly thought: 'Forget it, I'll just go back to Hokage Tower and tell Minato about what I think. '

The next day, Kakashi continued to lead his team in the Land of Grass to find clues, but found that Kusagakure's Shinobi was watching them from behind!

The members of the sixth team were on fire at that time, but fortunately, Kakashi restrained them in time, otherwise, the relationship between Konoha and Kusagakure will become worse!

"Let's go back."

Kanpū's shadow clone suggested, "Staying any longer will only affect the relationship between the two countries. This is not what Hokage-sama wants to see."

Shisui also sensitive to the fact that the situation may get out of control, and together with Kanpū's shadow clone, persuaded Kakashi.

Kakashi nodded slightly, and ordered the team to withdraw the Land of Grass with a solemn face.