Chapter 173 Infiltration
The changes in the nobles of the Wind Country and the Fire Country only flashed through Jiraiya's mind for a moment before he forgot about it.

Due to his long-term inertia as a ninja, Jiraiya overlooked a certain special possibility. Of course, even if he knew that the top leaders of various countries were now controlled by illusions, it actually made no sense.

"Anyway... let's lurk in the Sand Ninja's place first and ask for any information on Uchiha Feiyu!"

"Once we find out Uchiha Feiyu's purpose, we will be able to tell who is our friend or foe!"

Jiraiya and his two apprentices were still discussing intelligence, but Uchiha Feiyu, who had been observing them, frowned.

"Jiraiya and the others actually have the power of Yin-Yang escape?"

Just now, Uchiha Feiyu used the Crystal Sharingan in the sky to perform an illusion. Although the power of the illusion was greatly reduced without the formation plate, in theory, an ordinary Kage-level ninja would definitely not be able to resist it.

However, Jiraiya and the other two seemed to have no feeling at all, and did not even realize the existence of the illusion, and the illusion was naturally broken.

"But they are completely immune to Sharingan illusions, so why didn't they notice the existence of the illusion? Hmm...it seems like there is some external help?"

Controlling the Crystal Sharingan in the sky, Uchiha Feiyu continuously enlarged the images of the three people, and soon he discovered black earrings on the ears of the three people.

"This earring... should be made using Yin-Yang-Tsukushi. I understand now. Nagato used this earring to input Yin-Yang-Tsukushi-level chakra into them, which made them immune to my illusion."

"I'm afraid it's not just that. Now, Jiraiya and the other two are probably just like Pain's Six Paths, and can also perform some of the Samsara Eye's ninjutsu. And as living people, they have the power of Pain's Six Paths and can also perform various ninjutsu of their own."

In the original work, Nagato used corpses to create the Six Paths of Pain, but this does not mean that living ninjas cannot become the Six Paths of Pain. You must know that Uchiha Obito even used the Impure World Reincarnation Jinchūriki and served as the Six Paths of Pain. It can be seen that the Six Paths of Pain do not necessarily require corpses.

However, if Nagato used living people to represent the Six Paths of Pain, he would definitely not be able to completely control them, so he finally chose to use corpses instead of living people who theoretically have stronger combat power.

However, the current Nagato is not the disabled person in the original work, and he is full of trust in Konan, Yahiko, and Jiraiya. He is worried about their safety, so it is normal for him to share the power of the Rinnegan with them.

"Tsk...it seems there is no way to deal with them using the simplest method!"

Uchiha Feiyu snorted lightly and was ready to take action himself.

On the other side, Jiraiya and the others were unaware of the illusion, but the earrings on their ears trembled twice in an instant, and then Nagato's voice sounded in their ears.

"Teacher Jiraiya, Yahiko, Konan, are you okay?"

"Are you okay, Nagato? What's wrong? Was there something wrong just now?"

Yahiko asked in a somewhat strange tone, and then he heard Nagato's heavy voice:

"Just now, I felt that the Yin-Yang Release Chakra in the earring was triggered. If my estimation is correct, someone must have attacked you secretly."

"And the person who did it must have used a power close to the ultimate Yin-Yang Escape Power. Otherwise, it would be impossible for me to trigger the power of Yin-Yang Escape without you noticing."

Jiraiya's expression turned serious, and he spoke in a low voice:
"It's so hidden... The other party should be using illusion, and the Uchiha clan is best at illusion!"

"But, we didn't see any enemies just now?"

At this time, Xiaonan, who had been silent the whole time and had the most immature personality, spoke with a confused look on his face.

Jiraiya shook his head and said earnestly:
"Although most illusions must be performed face to face, some of the most advanced illusions can even be performed while being observed!"

"So, he's nearby?"

Yahiko turned his head and looked around, then asked Jiraiya. Jiraiya hesitated for a moment, then said:

"It's hard to say. I didn't see any ninja with strong chakra around me just now... Maybe he was hiding too deeply and I didn't notice him, or maybe he used some medium to perform the illusion."

There is another possibility that Jiraiya did not mention, that is, the other party used ninjutsu such as telescope and crystal ball, and directly used illusion at a super long distance!
But even with Jiraiya's wide knowledge, the thought of this situation still felt a bit far-fetched. Could this level of illusion really be performed by a human being?
"Anyway, everyone should be careful. Although we haven't reached the Sand Village yet, we are already in the Kingdom of Wind, which is the enemy's territory..."

Jiraiya was halfway through his words when Yahiko suddenly frowned:
"Teacher Jiraiya, the other party should not know our purpose! In this case, why would the other party suddenly attack us?"

"This……"

After hearing his apprentice's reminder, Jiraiya finally reacted and his expression changed slightly:
"Or maybe the other party is paying attention to the entire Wind Country. As long as a powerful ninja enters, he will be trapped in the illusion..."

"Or maybe the other party has already known our intelligence through some means..."

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the three people all looked unhappy. If it was the former, how powerful would the opponent be?

And if it is the latter...the only people who know about their specific actions, besides Jiraiya and his three disciples, there are only a few high-ranking members of the Akatsuki organization!

"It seems that this operation will not be so peaceful!"

Jiraiya said this with some emotion. Just now, he thought that Uchiha Feiyu might not be the evil demon who destroyed the world, but now, he confirmed his idea.

However, no matter what, although no casualties were caused, a shadow was cast in the hearts of the three people.

It is impossible for the three of them to retreat like this. They have to at least check out the situation in the Sand Village before deciding whether to evacuate. Otherwise, if they just step into the Wind Country and run away, they won't get any information at all!

At this moment, Uchiha Feiyu looked through the Kaleidoscope crystal ball in the sky and saw Jiraiya and the other two discussing for a while and then walking into the desert. He immediately smiled.

"Tsk... you really want to go to the tiger mountain even though you know there is a tiger there? But why do I feel like a villain now?"

"Forget it - I'm one of the biggest villains in the ninja world anyway, so I'll just wait for Jiraiya and the others to come over in the Sand Village!" "But before that, let's make some preparations! These guys have Nagato backing them up, and maybe they'll be summoned back by Nagato using summoning techniques halfway through the fight!"

The pupil techniques from the Rinnegan have infinite uses, and can even allow humans to communicate with other humans. At this moment, Jiraiya and the other two are carrying Nagato's Yin-Yang escape products, using them as coordinates. If they encounter danger, Nagato will definitely summon the three of them back.

"But fortunately, I also have a way to block the power of Yin Yang Escape, but I have to make some preparations first."

……

Jiraiya and the other two stepped into the desert of the Wind Country. Now the environment of the Wind Country has become much better. Even the original large desert has been divided into several pieces by green vegetation, making it much easier to walk than before.

However, although they felt a lot more relaxed physically, the three of them were still very depressed mentally. After being enlightened by Nagato, the three of them had been extremely cautious, especially Jiraiya, who had mastered the immortal arts. While being on guard, he did feel a vague sense of being observed.

That was the Sharingan crystal ball in the sky, staring at the three people. It was precisely because of this gaze that Jiraiya felt uneasy, and his two apprentices were also on high alert under his guidance.

As a result, when the three of them walked through several deserts and were about to approach the Sand Ninja Village, they felt quite exhausted.

"Stop, this is not a solution. We just want to secretly check out the Sand Village, not to go to war with one of the five major ninja villages!"

Jiraiya waved his hand and spoke to Konan and Yahiko, who immediately stopped in their tracks.

"Teacher, are we still being monitored?"

"We have never escaped his sight... If I'm not mistaken, he should be using a ninjutsu similar to the telescope technique. By recording our chakra, and then using a medium such as a crystal ball, he can observe our every move."

The Great Toad Sage and Jiraiya's teacher, the Third Hokage, both have the Crystal Ball Telescope Technique. Although Jiraiya cannot use this ninjutsu, he at least has some understanding of it and knows its capabilities.

"It's easy to escape from the crystal ball, but it's also difficult..."

Jiraiya glanced at his two apprentices and whispered:
"The easiest way is to just dive into the ground!"

After saying this, Jiraiya grabbed his two apprentices with both hands and directly launched the Earth Escape Technique:

"Earth escape technique - the art of sneaking in the earth!"

The three of them quickly dived into the soil, and when Uchiha Feiyu was slightly stunned, they had disappeared without a trace.

Jiraiya thought that Uchiha Feiyu was using a ninjutsu similar to the crystal ball telescope technique, so he used this method of sneaking underground.

But it must be said that his move hit the mark unexpectedly. The Sharingan satellite placed in the sky by Uchiha Feiyu was indeed unable to see the situation under the earth.

"No... To be precise, it seems that most perception-type ninjutsu can be concealed by hiding underground. As long as you hide deep enough underground, even the Byakugan or Kagura's Heart's Eye probably won't be able to find you."

"Jiraiya is an experienced guy. He seemed to be heading straight to the Sand Village. I guess he has already made preparations in his mind. It is impossible for him to fall into the trap directly."

Seeing what Jiraiya did, even Uchiha Feiyu felt a little bit of difficulty. After the other party hid underground, it would be difficult for him to find their trace. Even if they came out from underground again, he would have to use the Sharingan satellite above his head again to scan the entire Wind Country before he could find them.

But how much effort would it take for him to scan the Kingdom of Wind? How much effort would it take for the other party to sneak into the ground and dig a hole? In this way, the one who was in trouble was Uchiha Feiyu himself.

"A bunch of troublesome guys... But it doesn't matter. If all else fails, I'll just cut off the source of the trouble!"

"If you are in danger, Nagato can pull you back, but if Nagato is in danger... then who can save him?"

Having made up his mind, Uchiha Feiyu directly called Xia Rixing and handed her a Flying Thunder God Kunai.

"Xia Rixing, you have the ability to fly with the Peacock Magic Technique, and your speed is the fastest in the entire Sand Village. Now you can take my Flying Thunder God Kunai and go to the Rain Village!"

"Once we get to the location, use chakra to activate the power of the kunai."

Xia Rixing took the Flying Thunder God Kunai, half-knelt on the ground, and answered respectfully:

"Understood, Master Feiyu!"

Seeing Uchiha Feiyu waving his hand, Xia Rixing left the Fengying office. Then a pair of gorgeous wings grew behind him. He flew into the sky and disappeared into the sky.

Jiraiya and the others circled underground for several times before coming out again. Just after coming out, Jiraiya closed his eyes slightly and became "quiet".

This is the method of meditation that Jiraiya realized through practicing immortal arts. In this state of meditation, he can not only sense the natural energy between heaven and earth, but also maximize his own perception.

After a moment, Jiraiya, who had been as silent as a stone statue, suddenly came alive and opened his eyes:

"Hahaha, we succeeded. The feeling of being watched is gone. This time we have shaken off the other party's surveillance!"

After hearing Jiraiya's words, Yahiko and Konan finally breathed a sigh of relief, looked at each other and smiled.

"Get ready! Before the other party finds us, find a way to conceal your identity. I have already taught you the Toad Hirako Technique. When the time comes, find a Sand Ninja to control us, and then sneak into the Sand Ninja Village!"

Jiraiya's Gamahira Shadow Technique is a ninjutsu in which he sneaks into the opponent's shadow, turns his body into thin paper, and clings to the shadow to control the opponent. Unless it is a face-to-face confrontation, it is definitely impossible to detect it with long-range sensing ninjutsu such as the telescope technique.

Jiraiya and his two companions soon found a patrolling team of Sand Ninjas near the Sand Village.

Jiraiya and the other two first used illusion to control this team of Sand Ninjas and extracted some information. Although Uchiha Toba wore a mask all the time when he was in the Sand Village, there were so many special things about him that Jiraiya and the other two were able to obtain some information.

(End of this chapter)