Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 195 Is this the world through the eyes of reincarnation?

He knew that the Third Hokage had come to him because he must have already figured out how to get rid of Hatake Sagumo.

Obviously, this method couldn't be implemented by the righteous and benevolent Third Hokage; only Danzo could do it.

Danzo had done quite a few dirty things for the Third Hokage, so he naturally knew his good friend very well.

If they're not confident, they won't come looking for you.

"I heard that an organization called Akatsuki has emerged in the Land of Rain, and it has made a name for itself in the Land of Rain in just two years."

The Third Hokage's eyes flashed coldly as he spoke, saying, "I will use the pretext that Akatsuki might be a secret organization supported by Iwagakure to send Hatake Sagumo and a team of ninjas to the Land of Rain to investigate. When they arrive, you will arrange for some people to attack the border towns, destroying as many buildings as possible, and then send others to hunt down that team of ninjas, forcing Hatake Sagumo to return. This will create the impression that the mission failed because Hatake Sagumo disregarded the ninja rule of prioritizing the mission, resulting in huge losses for the border towns."

"When the time comes, hehe, you should know what to do when you return to Konoha."

The Third Hokage smiled broadly, while Danzo, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but sigh, even though it wasn't the first time he had witnessed his best friend's ruthlessness. "This old guy is not easy to deal with."

Once a perfect ninja has a flaw, and under the guidance of someone with ulterior motives, the person you once liked can become just as disgusted with them.

And even if it doesn't provoke disgust from most people.

The mission failed, and the border town suffered heavy losses, which was enough for the Third Hokage to use as an excuse to remove Hatake Sagumo from his position as head of the Anbu.

When that time comes, no one will consider taking on the role of the next Hokage, given Hatake Sagumo's history of disastrous failures.

In this way, the Third Hokage's position will be secure.

"Understood, leave it to me." Danzo replied with a smile, thinking to himself that he had learned another trick from his good buddy.

It would be really interesting to use this on Hiruzen later.

Danzo chuckled to himself.

……

The land of rain.

In a country that rains all year round, with such a huge amount of rainfall, the entire Rain Country should have long since become a swamp country.

But it didn't.

It's all because there's a lake in the heart of the Land of Rain.

Yuanhai Lake!

A lake named after the sea indicates its vast area.

Yuanhai Lake is not only vast in area, but also incredibly deep.

Even at the edge, it is 3,000 meters deep, deeper than some oceans, and it is also connected to an underground river.

The rainwater from the Land of Rain, except for a few large rivers that flow out of the country, mostly converges into this lake, and then flows into other parts of the ninja world through underground rivers. This ensures that the water of this sea-like lake will never overflow onto the shore, and also ensures that the Land of Rain will not become a swamp country.

Yuanhai Lake's unique geographical location makes it seem completely out of place as if it were formed naturally.

Sometimes Li Yao even wondered if the Yuanhai Lake in the Land of Rain was the place where the Sage of Six Paths used Chibaku Tensei to create the moon when they sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki a thousand years ago.

Otherwise, if such a large and deep inland lake appeared due to tectonic movement or a meteorite impact, the surrounding landform would have some traces.

However, the area around Yuanhai Lake is surrounded by hard rocks.

This also led to most of the cities in the Land of Rain being built on the shore of Lake Genkai.

Although the presence of Yuanhai Lake prevents the Land of Rain from becoming a swamp, the land is extremely soft due to constant rainwater infiltration.

Building a house on land, whether with wood or stone, will cause it to sink or shift within a few years, making it uninhabitable.

Therefore, many cities and villages in the Land of Rain are built on rocky ground.

The village where Li Yao and his group did their missions was located in a rocky valley.

Because houses built on rocks are less likely to sink and the terrain is less likely to change.

The eastern shore of Yuanhai Lake.

The city in light rain.

The city lives up to its name, with a light drizzle falling year-round.

The architecture within the city differs from that of other countries.

The densely packed black towers, resembling a forest, and the exposed water pipes of various sizes everywhere, constitute the unique architectural style of the Rain Kingdom, giving it a futuristic cyberpunk feel.

In the western part of the city stands a tall black tower, its top resembling the head of a demon, its gaping mouth spitting out a large red tongue.

At this moment, Yahiko stood on the tip of the tongue, letting the drizzle fall, looking down at the village below.

Since they took over the long-term protection mission of the city six months ago, the top of this tower has become their base. Yahiko has taken a liking to the tip of the tongue, where he can see the entire village.

Looking at the people coming and going below the village, Yahiko imagined what a peaceful future would look like, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

"Yahiko, have you seen Brother Li?"

From behind, Nagato's voice suddenly came. Yahiko tilted his head slightly and smiled, "Brother Li said he has something to do today and won't be training with us."

"Something...what is it?" Nagato asked curiously, standing by the threshold.

"I don't know either, Brother Li didn't say," Yahiko said, shaking his head.

Today is Wednesday. Normally, when they have no missions, they would go outside the village to practice their skills.

This morning, Li Yao suddenly told Ya Yan that he had something to do and that they would discuss their training later. Then he went out and no one knows where he went.

"All right!"

Nagato stopped dwelling on Li Yao's matter, stepped over the threshold, and came behind Yahiko. Together with Yahiko, they looked down at the village below, their faces filled with pride and satisfaction.

The Akatsuki organization has grown rapidly over the past two years.

Not long after Li Yao and Xiao Yezi joined, the young ninja with blue stripes on his face, who had been defeated by them in their first mission, came to join them.

One day during a mission, as the sun rose, Yahiko named their organization "Akatsuki".

Afterwards, as the battles increased, more and more people were defeated by Yahiko and his group. Yahiko's peace ideals became known to more people, and more and more people were attracted by Yahiko's personal charm and their powerful strength.

In just two years, the Akatsuki organization has grown to two hundred members, becoming an organization registered in all five Great Hidden Villages.

The growth of the Akatsuki organization also means that Yahiko's ideals are moving towards realization.

Watching one's ideal come true is like a ninja obsessed with power feeling their chakra increase every day—it's exhilarating and fills one with vitality.

At this moment, everyone in the Akatsuki organization, including Yahiko, was caught up in the thrill of their ideals becoming reality, and even Yoko was assimilated.

Only Li Yao remained clear-headed, because he knew that all of this was nothing but a mirage, fleeting and ephemeral.

His purpose in joining the Akatsuki organization has always been very clear.

Now, he has finally achieved his goal.

Walking on the streets of the city in the drizzle, Li Yao observed the fluctuations of spiritual energy emanating from the passersby. Each person's energy was different, like a genetic code, unique to each individual.

These unique fluctuations of spiritual energy constitute a unique soul.

"Is this the world seen through the eyes of reincarnation?!"

Li Yao spoke softly, a slight smile playing on his lips. Deep within his eyes, the highly condensed power of his Rinnegan chakra seemed to emanate a faint blue light.

(End of this chapter)