Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 170 The Incomplete Power of Indra, Nagato: You want me to control myself?

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

In the rain, Jiraiya was ready to fight to the death, but at that moment, the six clones in front of him suddenly froze, and then they all went limp and fell to the ground!

Jiraiya, Shima, Fukasaku, and even Gamabunta beneath their feet were stunned as they watched the six Paths clones suddenly lose consciousness and collapse to the ground.

One second they were preparing to fight alongside Jiraiya, and the next second, these powerful enemies inexplicably fell to the ground.

This sudden change was truly unimaginable to them, and for a moment they couldn't figure out what was going on.

"This is..."

Xiao Nan, who had been indifferent in the air, suddenly changed her expression, and a hint of panic appeared on her face.

She naturally knew Nagato's specific situation, and upon seeing this scene, she immediately understood that something must have happened to Nagato's true form!

So she immediately spun in the air, her body transforming into pieces of paper, and floated away towards the hiding place of Nagato himself.

"Jiraiya, what's going on?"

Fukasaku looked at Jiraiya with a puzzled expression, while Jiraiya's expression was also very strange. However, he knew something about the situation and immediately guessed the key point.

"Let's follow them. These people are all puppets; something has probably happened to Nagato's real body!"

"Ugh, what a hassle."

Gamabunta couldn't help but complain upon hearing this, but he still leaped up and quickly chased after the flying Konan.

"Those guys... no, those puppets' eyes, are they all Rinnegan, little Jiraiya?"

Shima, standing on Jiraiya's shoulder, pondered for a long time before suddenly asking a question, while Fukasaku also looked puzzled.

"Yes, those eyes are indeed a bit strange. Do you have any more information?"

"No, I don't know much about it either, but..."

Jiraiya hesitated for a moment, unsure whether he should reveal the 'prophecy' he had encountered.

After thinking for a while, he finally asked a question indirectly.

"I have a question that I'm very confused about, which is about 'time travel.' What are your thoughts on time travel, you two immortals?"

Jiraiya hadn't initially thought much about time travel, but after experiencing that "prophecy" and the issue of "alternate dimension Uchiha Madara," it was indeed worth exploring in depth.

He felt it would be better to ask around, even though Mount Myōboku wasn't omnipotent; at least, Mount Myōboku had encountered some problems on Nagato's side.

"Time travel?"

Shima and Fukasaku, the two toads, exchanged a glance, and after a moment, Shima the Immortal spoke.

"Although I don't know why you asked this question, time travel does have a probability of happening."

"As long as there is a massive burst of chakra, there is a high probability that spacetime distortion will occur."

Fukasaku nodded in agreement and added his own words.

"However, once spatial distortion occurs, it becomes very difficult to pinpoint your destination. Of course, it's not impossible, but few people bother to research it because..."

"Because the disclosure of any information that does not belong to people, things, or events of this world will bring about unimaginable changes."

Shima, taking over Fukasaku's words, shook his head quietly as Jiraiya continued running.

"I'm not sure exactly what will happen, but it will probably bring about some huge and unpredictable changes to the future."

Is that so?

Jiraiya nodded, seemingly understanding what the information in his mind was all about.

"Could it be that we've discovered Madara Uchiha's true identity, which is why I'm experiencing these unusual changes?"

Although it's not certain yet, Jiraiya felt that this must be the case, otherwise he really couldn't explain the problem he was encountering!

"What's wrong, Jiraiya? Why are you suddenly asking this question?"

Fukasaku looked at Jiraiya with some doubt. In his understanding, Jiraiya wouldn't ask such an unrelated question so casually.

Moreover, Jiraiya's battle just now seemed a bit strange. This kid seemed to know his opponent very well. Could it be that Konoha has complete intelligence?

"It's nothing, I'm just a little curious, after all, Konoha keeps encountering some inexplicable situations these days."

Jiraiya thought about it for a long time, but finally decided to put the matter aside for the time being. He needed to know more about the situation.

"Also, we've arrived, so let's be careful."

As they spoke, they had already passed through the dense forest, where he suddenly spotted two familiar figures.

As the two figures drew closer through the rain, Nagato's expression grew increasingly strange.

The moment the two figures emerged from the rain and stood before him, Nagato's expression turned exceptionally grave!

"Are you here?"

Nagato murmured something, clearly indicating that one of the two was the person he had been waiting for, or rather, the person he wanted to try to meet.

The two of them coming together really put immense pressure on him, especially since he had lost before, and Konan had almost no power to resist the woman named Uchiha Hotaru.

This made Nagato a little nervous for a moment, but he had already made his choice, and now all he had to do was deal with it properly.

At the very least, we must separate the Akatsuki organization from the Land of Rain!

They can be hated by Konoha, which is no big deal, but the common people of the Land of Rain cannot be.

"Hello, Fifth Hokage and Hokage's wife."

With both legs broken, Nagato could only sit in a small shed made of wood, his robe covering his legs so he wouldn't look too disheveled.

Yuri, on the other hand, looked expressionless. Based on the information from the wooden clone, he had guessed the purpose of Nagato and Jiraiya's battle; they probably wanted to meet him.

This made Yuzhi wonder, and she couldn't help but have a thought—should I gouge out this guy's Rinnegan?

Although Yuu was certain that he would eventually awaken the Rinnegan, he also needed to consider the situation of others.

Moreover, Nagato's potential is truly astonishing, even to Hagoromo. If he remains in a state of mental instability, then crippling him prematurely seems like a good option.

This time, the reason he wants to meet with me is probably because he hasn't contacted Obito, Black Zetsu, or the others. This also means that once I take action, Black Zetsu won't have time to save them.

But should I do it?

[A new side quest has been obtained]

1. Kill Nagato and steal the Rinnegan.

2. Let Nagato go, and try to bring Nagato back.

[Task rewards unknown]

Just as Yuzhi was hesitating, his retina suddenly refreshed, and he unexpectedly received a new side quest!

Upon seeing this task, Yuzhi fell silent; it really was as if her wish had come true.

Fortunately, as the person in charge of the mission, Hagoromo had just as much experience in completing missions as Obito in failing them, so he decided to wait and see.

"No need for formalities, you wanted to see me, so here I am."

Yuzhi didn't accept the mission for the time being, but stood in the rain and quietly looked at Nagato. After a while, he shook his head and spoke.

"It takes courage to appear before me, and your courage is commendable. So tell me, let me see what you're thinking."

Son of a bitch.

Nagato almost punched himself when he heard these words; he understood what they meant.

The translation is: "Since you have the courage to appear before me, I'll spare your life and see what you have to say."

This arrogant attitude made Nagato really uncomfortable. Even if he had "narrowly lost" before, it was not something you could humiliate him with, right?

However, considering Konan's safety, and also because he does need to explain and sever ties with the Land of Rain, he really needs to hold back for now!

"Being too proud is not a good thing, Fifth Hokage."

Nagato struggled to control his emotions, and looked at Haori as he spoke softly.

"I've shown a great deal of sincerity in this meeting; at least I haven't killed Jiraiya yet, which is already... huh?!"

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly found that Yuzhi had appeared in front of him, a sudden and unexpected appearance that startled him.

He felt as if he had returned to that night three years ago, the night when he was defeated in one move by that "real deal".

hum-

Suddenly, his body floated into the air and at the same time unleashed a powerful repulsive force!

The surrounding trees collapsed instantly, but before he could make his move, Yuzhi had already vanished.

Looking around, Hagoromo had returned to his original spot, and a deep red chakra surrounded him. Nagato knew that it was Susanoo.

This time, it was a woman named Uchiha Hotaru who released Susanoo!

"Now, Jiraiya is completely safe."

Although Yuri's tone was extremely calm, she was somewhat speechless as she looked at Nagato floating in the air, because this guy's reaction speed was ridiculously fast!

Heaven knows if this guy was just overwhelmed by the fact that he used the identity of "Obito," because he seemed a bit overreacted.

Surprisingly, he used Shinra Tensei immediately, and then used Bansho Ten'in to fly up and avoid the next attack.

However, this way, Yuzhi's goal can be considered achieved. After all, since the main body has used its power, the control over the clone will decrease no matter how you look at it.

If they're lucky, the controls over there will break down, and Jiraiya won't be in so much danger.

"snort!"

Nagato snorted coldly, his eyes still extremely alert. He had no idea how Haori got here.

He knew that the haori could fly with the Thunder God technique, but he didn't see any kunai. However, now was not the time to delve into these things.

After giving the haori a deep look and then scanning the surroundings warily with his Rinnegan, Nagato finally spoke.

"Fifth Hokage, I truly meant you no harm this time, otherwise I wouldn't have attacked Jiraiya so severely."

"State your purpose, stop with the nonsense."

Yuzhi shook his head, wondering what Nagato's purpose was in meeting him.

In his view, Nagato and Konoha had such a deep-seated grudge that no one could really know what was on his mind.

After all, under Madara's arrangement, his parents died at the hands of Konoha ninjas, and his best friend was killed by Danzo and Hanzo.

Could it be the Land of Rain?

"I want to thank you for killing Danzo."

Just as Haori was pondering, Nagato spoke up.

"Danzo was involved in the incident that killed my best friend. Although I long for revenge myself, I cannot ignore what you have done."

In addition, I would like to clarify some things with you, such as the Land of Rain.

"Danzo betrayed Konoha, so it was only natural that he was killed. You don't need to thank me."

Upon hearing this, Yuri immediately understood Nagato's meaning. Sure enough, this guy intended to use the pretext of her killing Danzo to express his gratitude, and ultimately make contact with her.

But its main purpose is still the Land of Rain.

This left Yuzhi somewhat dumbfounded; he knew all too well what the situation was like in the Land of Rain.

However, he still went along with Nagato's wishes and spoke directly.

"As for the Land of Rain, I do have some questions, but I won't talk about Hanzo, it's pointless."

What I'm more curious about is you and your Akatsuki organization. Why are you here, and what is your purpose in being here?

"We've dealt with Hanzo, the one who hired the Rain Country."

Nagato breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Yuori's question, fearing that Yuori had already prejudicially assumed that the Land of Rain was the Akatsuki's base.

If this guy really gets serious, then the situation in the Land of Rain will be terrible!

After discussing with Konan, he realized one thing: the support from other villages could never match that of Konoha.

Besides, the advice given to him by that "real deal" was to align himself with Konoha, since only Konoha had sufficient resources.

"The Akatsuki are hired ninjas. Anyone can hire us as long as they pay us. You should know that Iwagakure once hired us to fight against Konoha."

However, Iwagakure was later wiped out by that "Uchiha Madara," so our employment relationship was terminated.

Of course I know, it's just that that bastard Onoki didn't say it.

Yuri stared blankly at Nagato, but inwardly she couldn't help but think that Onoki was trying to hide this matter and probably planned to cause trouble for Konoha later.

"The Land of Rain employs us now in order to protect them."

Seeing that Haori didn't speak, Nagato simply continued.

"After all, they have already given you all the mission quotas, and they can no longer train ninjas, so they need to have a strong force to protect themselves."

We have taken over the defense of the Land of Rain, but because the Akatsuki and Konoha have been in conflict, I chose to meet with you to clarify these matters.

After all, strictly speaking, I was once a citizen of the Land of Rain, and I don't want these misunderstandings to cause any problems for the Land of Rain.

Nagato's words were very reasonable, but he also made a clean and decisive break with the organization. After all, Akatsuki was an organization that employed people, so it was not surprising that they made this decision.

Furthermore, Yuzhi also thought of a question: Could it be that her promise to Yahiko that he would be resurrected by using the identity of "Obito" inadvertently caused Nagato to have a certain shift in his thinking?

Thinking about it carefully, it really is possible!

Nagato's most trusted person was Yahiko, and Yahiko's death was the reason why Nagato completely turned to the dark side.

Now, as time goes by, Chiyo's research on "Reincarnation of My Own Life" is probably quite thorough, and his mindset is gradually becoming more intense.

So

"Could I give this a try?"

Thinking about this, Yuzhi suddenly understood why she had suddenly been given such a mission. It turned out that Nagato already had the idea of ​​turning the Akatsuki organization into a "drinking ground"!

boom--

Just as Hagoromo was pondering, a loud noise suddenly came from behind him. Turning around, he saw Konan and Jiraiya rushing over one after the other.

However, Jiraiya is still standing on Gamabunta's head, and the earth shakes whenever that giant toad moves.

"Nagato!"

"Haori... No, Fifth Hokage, so it's you who have come!"

Konan flew directly to Nagato's side, and Jiraiya, upon seeing Haori and Hikaru, immediately jumped down from Bunta's head.

He rushed to the two people beside Yuzhi and then spoke quickly.

"Fifth Hokage, don't rush into action. There might be some misunderstanding between us. They are my disciples!"

Jiraiya might be a bit hypocritical, but he's still good to his own people. Seeing this situation, even though they were fighting just moments before, he couldn't help but plead for mercy.

"Don't worry, we're still talking. Please be quiet for now."

Upon hearing this, Yuzhi couldn't help but retort, "I've already shown you how you died, why are you still thinking of begging for mercy?"

However, after glancing at Jiraiya's strange "sage makeup" and then at the two toads on the guy's shoulders, he laughed.

"Jiraiya-senpai, your Sage Mode doesn't seem as perfect as I imagined."

"this."

Jiraiya felt a little awkward, but unfortunately, Haori didn't talk to him about the topic any further. Instead, she turned to look at Nagato.

"I understand what you mean now. You want me to stop taking my anger out on the Rain Kingdom, right?"

"..."

Nagato and Konan were speechless for a moment after hearing this. Did it really have to be said so bluntly?

Jiraiya was also a little confused. They had been at each other's throats just a moment ago, so how did things suddenly calm down?

"Don't worry, I'll take my anger out on the Rain Kingdom. And besides, didn't you claim to be an employment organization?"

Seeing that they were all silent, Yuzhi took the opportunity to speak.

"And you've also said you used to be from the Land of Rain, so how about you lend me a hand?"

"..."

Hikaru couldn't help but look at Yuori, feeling that she was up to something. Nagato's expression turned even uglier.

Damn it, this is a miscalculation. This Uchiha Hagoromo seems to have gone a bit too far.

Ignoring Konan and Jiraiya's confusion, Haori spoke slowly.

"Since it's an employment organization, I won't delve into whether you work for money, fame, or anything else."

However, since everyone is an employee, there are additional charges. I once saw a top-secret document that your organization once worked hard to make the Land of Rain better and to bring peace to the ninja world.

It disintegrated simply because of some major changes, but I never expected it to turn out like this.

However, what you just said proves that your original intentions haven't changed; at least you're still worried that Konoha might lose everything because of you.

"..."

Nagato can't hold it in anymore. That's part of the reason, but can you please shut up?

"After all, I am the Kage. I will not let my emotions be swayed by some superficial hatred. What I need to protect is the interests of Konoha."

As Yuri spoke, she glanced at Jiraiya and, noticing that the guy was frowning and about to speak, she immediately continued, not giving Jiraiya the chance at all.

"The village model is no longer the family model of the past, where families only needed to consider the livelihoods of their own few hundred or even a few thousand people."

However, a village can have tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people, and the resources required are unimaginable!

Moreover, although a ninja village is nominally still centered around a daimyo, it has long since become centered around the ninja village itself.

The village's shadow is the only jade, which means the village needs to take care of many things. What if it doesn't have these resources?

War is the simplest way to plunder these resources. Whether it was World War I, World War II, or World War III, they were all wars launched for the benefit of the village.

From a ninja's individual perspective, war might be caused by brewing hatred, but from a higher level, it's a different story.

Yuri's words were actually directed at Jiraiya, but they also made Nagato and Konan nod in agreement. Having controlled the Land of Rain for so long, they had gradually come to understand this principle.

For the sake of the livelihood of a country and a ninja village, sometimes they really have to consider things beyond personal hatred.

That would be too superficial, and might even drag the whole village down with it!

Jiraiya fell silent at this moment. He couldn't refute Haori's point of view because his position was indeed "from the perspective of an ordinary ninja".

War kills loved ones and friends. If the belief in avenging the dead is passed down, then hatred will inevitably continue.

But if we look at it from a different angle, the situation seems to be a little different.

"So what about hatred?"

Jiraiya was still very unhappy. After a moment of silence, he asked.

"If war isn't about hatred, then why is it mentioned every single time?"

"Jiraiya-senpai, you might be a good Hokage."

Haori paused for a moment, then looked at Jiraiya speechlessly.

"After all, you don't know anything, so your subordinates will be very happy and can better utilize their abilities."

"You bastard"

Jiraiya was taken aback by Haori's words, and for a moment he didn't know whether to laugh or be angry.

Nagato and Konan also turned their gazes over, wanting to hear what the youngest Hokage, who was currently probably the strongest among all the Kage, had to say.

"War requires mobilization, and hatred is the best medicine."

Yuzhi spoke calmly, but his words were exceptionally cruel.

"After all, every village has been fought, and countless people's relatives, friends, and even family members have died in the war."

Victory naturally boosts morale, and everyone is overjoyed at the avenging of their great grudge. However, some also die, and the hatred continues.

And if you lose, the hatred naturally intensifies. Whether you win or lose, hatred continues to grow, and this hatred can be used to incite everyone again.

Hagoromo's words made Konan and Nagato sigh. As the de facto rulers of the Land of Rain, they were increasingly aware of this.

"Jiraiya, are you alright?"

Jiraiya lowered his head, feeling as if his beliefs had been shaken. The sages Fukasaku and Shima on his shoulders couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"I know what I'm about to say might be hard for you to accept, but that's the truth."

Yuzhi glanced at Hikari beside her and noticed that she was also thinking. Yuzhi then took her hand and continued speaking.

"So hatred is actually a tool used to incite war. From Shadow's perspective, I have no need to continue this hatred with you."

On the contrary, I need your help to create peace, to create true peace!

The idea of ​​peace coming from the mouth of Yuzhi, who had just clearly explained the "essence of war," felt somewhat incongruous.

At least Nagato and Konan were somewhat conflicted at this moment, because they didn't know what Haori was going to say next, or what his purpose was.

Jiraiya's mind was buzzing, but despite his low spirits, he still managed to lift his head.

"As we all know, peace is not something that can be achieved by talking, but by fighting."

Haori once again uttered a shocking statement, which completely broke Jiraiya's composure. He felt that Haori was targeting him!

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to strike so precisely, hitting his sore spot every time, right?

"You were once members of the Land of Rain, and I believe you are aware of some things about the Second Shinobi World War."

Haori guessed that Jiraiya was definitely cursing her, but she didn't stop and continued talking.

"Hanzo, due to the development of the Land of Rain, ultimately decided to launch a war, which eventually led to the Second Shinobi World War."

Hanzo and the Land of Rain were defeated, but it is undeniable that it was his great strength and the fighting style of the Land of Rain ninjas that earned the Land of Rain respect.

At least no major ninja village would dare to ignore the Land of Rain, and the Third Shinobi World War certainly didn't use the Land of Rain as a battlefield, did it?

Nagato and Konan remained silent, unsure how to respond. Admittedly, they harbored a deep hatred for Hanzo, and had even killed him.

However, they cannot deny everything that Hanzo brought to the Land of Rain. If it weren't for this guy, the Land of Rain wouldn't be so peaceful now.

"What about Konoha?"

Jiraiya finally found an opportunity to speak, and he looked at the haori and asked.

"Konoha has won so many victories, why is the war still going on?"

"Because of Konoha's geographical environment, and also because Konoha is not strong enough."

Yuzhi raised a finger and gently shook his head before continuing.

"Konoha possesses all the best resources in the ninja world, and any village that wants to develop will probably have to take a bite out of Konoha."

Not being strong enough is relative. Think about it: when the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha were still around, did Konoha ever have a war?

Moreover, in the subsequent wars, some of the Third Generation's compromise policies were indeed peaceful, but they lacked long-term vision, and everyone gradually recovered after the brief period of peace.

So, what will happen next?

What will happen? War, of course!

Jiraiya's mindset is now completely confused by Hagoromo's words, and he is also thinking about a question.

Konoha has abundant resources, while other villages lack various things. So, should Konoha give them to them?

The answer is obviously no!

Moreover, looking at it this way, and extending it to the great war that has occurred throughout the entire ninja world, it seems that everything has an answer.

Although the First Shinobi World War was said to be a rebellion by those two brainless brothers, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, wasn't it also because Kumogakure wanted to "improve"?

The second time was even more direct. Hanzo of the Land of Rain openly expressed his desire to "improve," which sparked the war.

As for the Third Shinobi World War, Jiraiya participated in the entire process, and he was well aware that this was a major war that was ignited for his own development.

The Sand Village was desperate for money, and in order to "progress," they simply found an excuse to ignite a war.

The pretexts for the three world wars differed, but their essential purpose was the same.

This doesn't seem to be a war caused by hatred; it's a war fought for the benefit of their own village!

There was indeed no war back then, because he was too strong; who would dare to mess with him?!

Thinking about this, Jiraiya became even more confused, and he even felt a little numb.

He even doubted whether he was wrong.

"You've said so much to tell us the true nature of war, so what do you want us to do?"

Nagato was also filled with emotion. He suddenly realized that he was not as good as someone who was so much younger than him.

Or is it that Konoha is good at cultivating such talent?

But when he thought of the Land of Rain, he couldn't help but sigh. Now he was more interested in knowing why Yui wanted to hire them.

Even though he already guessed it wasn't going to be anything good.

"It's very simple. Since you've been employed by the Land of Rain for defense work, you'll inevitably have the opportunity to come into contact with more things."

Yuzhi stroked his chin and said with a forced smile.

"For example, their new leader, Hanzo, is already dead. We know this, but it has never been stated."

I need to know everything the Land of Rain does, every decision it makes, and even, if possible, to help me control that guy and make him obey.

Hagoromo's words instantly hardened Nagato's fist. If Konan hadn't secretly held Nagato back, he probably would have gone berserk by now.

You want me to control myself? What are you thinking?!

Jiraiya was also brought back to his senses by Haori's words. He wanted to warn her not to be fooled by Nagato, but before he could speak, Haori continued talking.

"Konoha will provide the Land of Rain with massive aid, including infrastructure construction and mining development, while we can grant the Land of Rain the necessary autonomy."

For example, we could develop an independent economy, or even open the border with the Land of Rain to allow for more thorough movement of people.

This would not only make the Land of Rain better, but also improve the lives of its residents. However, Konoha always has its bottom line.

We are doing this for peace. We need to send officials to reside there, and to protect our gains, we will have Konoha's troops stationed in the Land of Rain to guard the border.

Yuzhi's words revealed his thoughts completely. Even Nagato and Konan had long suspected that he wanted to devour the Land of Rain, and even other places.

But when they actually heard it said, they couldn't help but clench their fists.

Jiraiya was also utterly astonished. He had missed many meetings and naturally didn't know so many things. Even if he had guessed some of them, this was the first time he had ever heard of them!

"Do you know what doing this means?"

Nagato clenched his fists, and after a long while, he gritted his teeth and asked.

"I know."

Yuzhi nodded, then deliberately feigned a puzzled expression.

"You're not from the Land of Rain, why are you getting so worked up?"

"We used to be."

Konan knew Nagato was excited, so she immediately chimed in.

"And Hokage, isn't what you're doing going too far?"

"Is that too much?"

Yuzhi shook his head, then asked curiously.

"What's the difference between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire? Is it the difference in race? Language? Or culture? Please tell me."

"this."

Konan didn't know what "Haori" meant, but after thinking for a moment, she spoke.

"If you look at it that way, there really isn't much difference."

"Yes, there is no difference. We are all the same people. In fact, many years ago, the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain had not even been formed."

Yuzhi smiled and nodded, then calmly looked at Nagato and Konan before speaking.

"We are all the same, with the same culture, the same race, and the same language, so why do we need to make such distinctions?"

Konoha cannot allow outsiders to take away its resources, but what if it's one of their own?

I know that some people with simple sentiments may find it hard to accept, but reality is always a zero-sum game where the big fish eats the small fish.

Besides, are you really sure that most people are unwilling to integrate into Konoha, especially after we invest heavily in helping them become better?

Besides, you "former residents of the Land of Rain" don't seem to have any reason to object, do you?

But we are the actual controllers of the Rain Kingdom!

Nagato and Konan were somewhat at a loss for words at this moment, unsure of how to address the issue.

Fortunately, Yuzhi didn't go too far; she had to show them some necessary benefits even when she made empty promises.

Although I may have said too much this time, it was a way of showing sincerity, especially since there were other ways to do it.

That's the disguise of "Obito". Konan trusted that disguise of hers very much. Although Nagato was very unhappy, he always obeyed her.

This is a pretty good result. If we make good use of it, there will be unexpected benefits!

"Alright, that's enough. If you want the Land of Rain to develop peacefully and stably, then go back and think it over carefully."

Yuri waved her hand, seemingly not intending to continue speaking.

"Of course, you can also tell the ruler of the Rain Kingdom about what we discussed today."

He could easily choose to cooperate with other villages, and I'm also curious whether other villages can do what Konoha has done.

Alternatively, you could observe the changes that Konoha subsequently brought to the Land of Rain before making a judgment.

Jiraiya came here this time to have a good talk with the leader of the Land of Rain about the future development.

Having said all that, I hope you will give it a second thought. Besides that, there's one more thing I'd like to tell you.

At this point, Yuzhi paused slightly, looked at Nagato and Konan who were deep in thought, and slowly began to speak.

"I've always felt that the First Hokage's policies were problematic. If he had unified the entire ninja world back then, there might not have been so many wars."

Even if there are any problems, resources can be allocated through internal negotiations. But unfortunately, the establishment of the Great Ninja Village was the root of war.

At this point, Hagoromo looked at Jiraiya.

"Are you still going to visit the leader of the Rain Kingdom?"

"Of course I'll go; I also need some peace and quiet."

Jiraiya gave a wry smile, but he still forced himself to be serious.

"Then I'll trouble you. I've read your book; although it's a bit naive, it's certainly thought-provoking."

Haori smiled at Jiraiya, then took Hikaru's hand and turned to leave.

In the instant he left, he suddenly realized that the task of his retina had changed.

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"Lord Hokage, the report from Lord Jiraiya's side has arrived."

Inside the Hokage's office, Haori leaned back in the Hokage's chair, looking outside, while Kakashi, with a dark expression, held a document and spoke to her.

Because of the decentralization by Hagoromo, Nara Shikaku is now extremely busy, and he has more things to deal with every day.

Of course, this made Nara Shikaku extremely excited, after all, this was his chance to demonstrate his abilities.

However, since Shikaku was busy, the task of reporting work details sometimes fell to these secret agents.

Hikaru could certainly do it, but everyone knows that this woman wouldn't want her Hokage's wife to suffer, so only the Anbu can do it.

Kakashi really didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing. Although Haori promised to make him the head of the Anbu, he just thought it was too much trouble.

In addition, he might occasionally stumble upon some "embarrassing" or even "unbearable" scenes when he came in, so even if Kakashi loved watching "Icha Icha Paradise," he couldn't resist.

But alas, he had no choice.

"It's just the two of us, no need to be so polite."

The haori was still bathed in sunlight, and it took him a while before he lazily asked.

"It's good that the message came back, but has he returned yet?"

The terrible environment of the Land of Rain left Yuzhi speechless; heaven knows if the sky was leaking there, as all the rain was falling in that direction.

Although Yuzhi is not afraid of rain, he still prefers a sunny environment.

"not yet."

Kakashi was pleased to hear what Hagoromo said, but he was still a little annoyed. Fortunately, he was able to overcome his emotions.

"However, the report that Jiraiya-sama also brought back seems to be somewhat harsh."

"It's alright. We'll have money after we take care of the Daimyo and Konoha. A little extra is fine too. Just consider it a commission."

Yuzhi spoke nonchalantly, seeing Kakashi's utter confusion, she didn't offer any further explanation.

"We'll find out when Jiraiya comes back, there's no need to rush now."

"Yes, I understand."

Kakashi was getting a little tense. He kept talking about killing the daimyo. Wasn't that going a bit too far?

However, he was too lazy to dwell on the issue. Looking at the absent-minded Yuzhi, he couldn't help but ask a question in a low voice.

"Haori, is something on your mind? You don't seem to be in a good mood today?"

"It's nothing, I was just thinking about something else."

Yu Zhi smiled gently. He was completely fine now, in fact, he was even better!

Because he never expected that Nagato, or rather Nagato with the Rinnegan, would give him such a big surprise!

[Side quest completed: Let Nagato go and attempt to win him over]

[Reward Obtained: Fragmented Power of Indra]

(End of this chapter)