Chapter 119 - 119 (1/2)

Two days went by ever since Ryo 1st met the trio. In the Rain country, a massive wide-scale search for the Akatsuki begun.

Two days ago, Yahiko returned the scroll to Ryo, and asked him to bring it back to the Akatsuki's camp. The only problem was that he never told Ryo about the camp's location!

Ryo could only helplessly start looking for their location, for over two days.

However, unlike the 1st time when he was searching blindly, Ryo now at least became familiar with Yahiko's Chakra. After two days, he finally was able to locate him with the help of Sage Mode.

While they were waiting for Ryo, Yahiko, Nagato and Konan were also anxious. Yahiko forgot to tell Ryo about his location, and the other two thought that he had left him the information on the scroll, so they never reminded him of doing it.

After returning, Yahiko could only ask if anyone left an address to Ryo, and he found out that he never got even a general direction.

This was very embarrassing, and the trio feared that Ryo might never find them this way. However, they couldn't dare to send out people to look for him. With the announced clash between the Rain Village and the Akatsuki, sending people out is sending them to their death.

The Akatsuki's camp was located deep in a mountain on the west side of the Rain Country. After confirling that he wasn't followed, Ryo entered their base.

At the outer gate, Nagato was constantly using Rainmaker Jutsu, and he confirmed Ryo's entrance.

Learning that Ryo finally found their camp, the three were finally relieved.

They each greeted Ryo, and took him in to the cave. This was their 1st official meeting.

”I'm sorry; I forget to give you the address to our camp.” After the four sat down, Yahiko embarrassedly scratched his head.

”Haha! No problem, looking for someone is one of my specialties.” Ryo said with a smile.

”First, I'll introduce myself. My name is Yahiko. This is Nagato, and this is Konan.”

”P_l_e_a_s_u_r_e to meet you. My name is Ryo Yamanaka.”

After knowing each other, Ryo handed over the letters from the Hokage and the Tsuchikage to Yahiko.

Although they've seen them before, the three were still pretty excited seeing the letters, and Ryo wasn't about to disrupt their happiness, as he admired the beauty of their feeling that their dreams can be achieved.

It took them all a while to calm down knowing that peace in their country was finally in reach. Although they were happy, they all knew that they should have to pay a price.

”Ryo san, what are you conditions?” Asked Yahiko.

”It's just one condition. You must do whatever you can to keep Hanzo from interfering with the war between Konoha, the Rock and the Cloud. I believe you also don't want to see him get involved. Our purpose is the same.”

Yahiko looked back at his friends. Nagato was expressionless, and Konan gave him a little nod.

”If that's the only condition, then we agree. On behalf of the Akatsuki, I agree with your condition, and I promise not to let Hanzo interfere with your war.” Yahiko answered in a serious tone.

”Good, I also promise on behalf of Konoha that all our battle will not affect the Rain Country. Now, if you may, could you provide me with written responses to both the Hokage and the Tsuchikage?”

Yahiko nodded and wrote the replies, and the contract between the two parties were completed.

With that being done with, Ryo started looking at the trio with more curiosity.

The three all looked older than him, but with his temperament it looked as if all four were peers.