On the night of the Nine-Tails, I shattered the Tailed Beast Ball with a single punch.

On one side lies the future of the ninja world, the greater good; on the other side are the ninjas of my Iwagakure village, the children I've watched grow up…

This leaves Onoki with no choice.

In the past, Onoki would have chosen to stand on the side of his own village without hesitation.

But things are different now. Times have changed. In today's ninja world, one ninja village can't handle things alone, not even Iwagakure.

Now that the fallen have been resurrected, Onoki's feelings toward Nagato have become even more complicated.

It's worth noting that when Onoki was defeated by Nagato, Nagato didn't kill him.

"Why did the leader commit suicide?" Musashi scratched his head, a little confused. He was thinking of asking Nagato about the masked man after the trial, since that was exactly why he was in Akatsuki.

Although Obito appeared in front of Musashi, Musashi was thrown away by Nagasawa before she even saw Obito make a move. In addition, Obito mainly demonstrated the power of the Gravity-Gravity Fruit on the battlefield, so Musashi didn't recognize him.

“In this cruel ninja society, anything is possible,” said Juzo Biwa in a deep voice, looking earnest.

Unexpectedly, many resurrected ninjas appeared, causing some chaos. Some of the deceased's family members happened to be present, leading to a series of heartwarming reunions.

However, because the scene was a bit crowded, some people couldn't squeeze through and could only hug their loved ones in the air.

Nagasawa appeared beside Nagato's corpse in a flash and briefly explained why the dead had been resurrected and the question of why Nagato was dead.

Nagato died, but those who died in the war were resurrected, which was a happy and fulfilling ending for most of the ninjas present.

Thus, the trial ended.

Although some members of the Akatsuki organization will die, they are not subject to the same judgment as Nagato.

Looking at the somewhat bewildered, dual-wielding young man in the crowd, Yongze couldn't think of a way to deal with him for a moment.

The son I took in when I was farming template fusion was originally intended to be left to his own devices, but he inexplicably got involved with the Akatsuki organization. Fortunately, he was given the Haki talent and unlocked Armament Haki and Observation Haki, so I didn't need to save anyone and he managed to stand firm on his own.

Nagasawa didn't know how to explain this to Musashi. Should he just tell Musashi that his white-bearded father was not dead at all, that the masked man was working for his white-bearded father, and that his father was not actually named Whitebeard?

Nagasawa felt that this reality might be too much for Musashi to bear.

Sometimes, lies aren't always meant to harm people.

As Musashi and Juzo were about to leave, a member of the Konoha Anbu, acting on Nagasawa's orders, stopped Musashi.

"What do you want?" Musashi asked cautiously, looking at the Konoha Anbu.

Anbu ninjas don't have a good reputation in the ninja world. Musashi thought that Konoha was preparing to take down these two remnants of Akatsuki, no matter which village's Anbu they were from.

"Let's make this clear first, we are no longer members of Akatsuki, nor do we plan to join any ninja organization," Musashi said.

"Don't worry, it's not related to Akatsuki. It's Assistant Nagasawa who's looking for you," the Konoha Anbu explained.

"I can't say anything here, you'll know when you meet him."

"Nagazawa as an assistant?" Juzo Biwa frowned. This was even more terrifying than the Akatsuki organization. It was actually related to that Nagasawa.

Musashi thought for a moment. He felt that the world-renowned Fujiwara no Nagasawa didn't seem like a bad person, so there was no harm in meeting him. He then said to Biwa Juzo:

"Then Juzo, wait here for me for a moment. I'm going to meet this legendary Fujiwara no Nagasawa."

Pipa Juzo nodded, then remembered something and added, "Don't even think about challenging him. I'll give you a good beating when we get back."

Musashi chuckled and said, "I am warlike, but I'm not stupid. My strength is not enough to challenge an opponent of this level. It's pointless."

Musashi believed that combat was the best form of training, but only if the opponent could not defeat him in one move.

Otherwise, if Yongze makes a move and he falls, what's the point? He'd just be getting beaten up.

The best opponent is someone who is slightly stronger than him, but with whom he can still fight on equal terms.

Musashi then went with the ANBU ninja to see Nagasawa.

Musashi was no stranger to the name Fujiwara no Nagasawa, after all, he was the strongest ninja in the world and the ultimate goal of Musashi's efforts.

After bringing Musashi there, the ANBU ninja left on his own, leaving only Musashi and Nagasawa in the room.

"Lord Nagasawa, what brings you here?" Musashi asked directly.

"Do you recognize this?" Nagasawa stretched out his hand, then used Armament Haki to cover his body.

"Isn't this your father's... something..." Musashi wanted to say, but then he realized that his father, Whitebeard, had never told him what it was. He had thought that only he and his father, Whitebeard, knew.

“This is called Haki, Armament Haki,” Nagasawa said, revealing the name of Haki.

"Have you awakened a technique that allows you to sense auras? That's also a form of Haki, called Observation Haki."

"What a strange name," Musashi honestly remarked, then asked with a puzzled look, "Why do you have this?"

"Actually, when I was young, I had a travel experience where I met a tall, powerful man named Whitebeard..." Nagasawa began to make up a story.

In Nagasawa's story, he wasn't the strongest ninja in the world back then; his strength wasn't that great, but that's only in comparison.

He fought with Whitebeard, who, seeing his extraordinary talent, decided to take him in as his son.

"That's right, it's Dad!" Musashi laughed heartily.

He was also taken in as a son after fighting with Whitebeard.

Musashi couldn't help but laugh when he thought about how his naive self had once dared to try and defeat his father.

Now, he could easily kill a hundred of his former selves with just one hand.

Even now, he still feels that his father's strength is unfathomable.

If it weren't for his advanced age, and the fact that he had been poisoned by the demigod Hanzo during their fierce battle, he wouldn't have...

“I didn’t agree, but we traveled together for a while, and that’s how I learned this powerful secret technique,” ​​Yongze said.

Even though it's a made-up story, it's really strange that Nagasawa wouldn't want to be his own son.

"It's a real shame. I thought I had a brother who was the strongest ninja in the world." Musashi didn't show the regret he was talking about.

"My father is dead, in the Land of Rain..." Musashi wanted to tell Nagasawa about his father's death.

After their conversation, Musashi found that Nagasawa was a very easy-going person and didn't seem like someone who would be ungrateful. So Musashi told Nagasawa about the masked man and asked him to help investigate.

Musashi originally planned to ask Konan how much information she knew, and it would be even better if Nagasawa could also help.

Nagasawa is not only the strongest ninja in the ninja world, but his village, Konoha, is also the strongest ninja village now, and he is a permanent director of the Ninja World Alliance. He can be said to have immense power.

Before Musashi could finish speaking, Nagasawa took out a sealing scroll, cut out the Murakumo Cutting from the facade, and handed it to Musashi.

"Where did you get this?" Musashi's eyes widened as he immediately recognized it as the weapon his father had once used.

“I’ve heard about the events in the Land of Rain. After some investigation, I found this weapon. Since you are his son, this weapon should rightfully be inherited by you,” Yongze said.

He got this weapon for free back in the Land of Rivers. It was made of chakra metal and was a very valuable pay-to-win weapon.

“I also killed the masked man who killed Whitebeard,” Nagasawa said again.

In this matter, he was indeed very unethical, allowing his two adopted sons to live in hatred.

So after that, Nagasawa stopped using this method to increase fusion level. There was no need for it. He was Fujiwara Nagasawa; he didn't need to do what others did to increase fusion level.

Musashi froze, staring blankly at Nagasawa, seemingly forgetting what to say for a moment.

"The masked man is dead?" Musashi asked to confirm.

“Yes, the masked man is dead, and there will be no more masked men in the ninja world,” Nagasawa replied.

Musashi didn't know what adjective to use to describe his current emotions.

Happy? His greatest enemy was dead; he should be happy, and in fact, he did have a hint of that emotion.

Disappointed? Just minutes before, he was preparing to search for the masked man, only to receive the news that the masked man was dead.

What Musashi felt most was emptiness. The goal he had always strived for had vanished, and he felt as if his heart had suddenly become empty.

The masked man is dead, there's no need for further revenge, so there's no need to continue improving his strength or challenging him like this.

The things he had been doing had lost their meaning, and Musashi could no longer find a direction to move forward.

"I heard you really enjoy challenging strong opponents?" Yongze asked.

"Hmm." Musashi nodded somewhat absentmindedly, not really listening to what Nagasawa was saying.

After realizing what had happened, he waved his hand and said, "That was before, there's no need for that now."

Why is it unnecessary?

"Because I did this before to avenge my father, but now that the masked man is dead, there's no need for it anymore," Musashi replied.

“However, I once heard of an anomaly among samurai who did not stay in the Land of Iron to train, but instead roamed the Ninja World…” Nagasawa said.

Hearing his own past stories, Musashi's eyes cleared up a little.

"Your existence is not for anyone's revenge; do not forget your original intention."

Chapter 581 Even Students from the Same Class Have Differences

"So you joined the Shinobi World Alliance's peacekeeping force?" Juzo Biwa's mouth twitched, and he wanted to take his guillotine and smash Musashi's head with it, turning his already confused mind into mush.

Weren't we supposed to go to Amegakure together to find clues about the masked man? How did you suddenly join the Shinobi Alliance's peacekeeping force?

"Didn't you say you were going to the Land of Rain to find clues about the masked man who killed your father? Are you kidding me, you bastard?" Hibiki Juzo asked.

Musashi scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said, "Because I received news from Lord Nagasawa that the masked man has been dealt with, so there's no need to go to the Land of Rain."

"What does this have to do with your joining the peacekeeping force of the Shinobi World Alliance?" Pipa Juzo was still somewhat confused.

"Since I couldn't think of anywhere else to go, I joined. Lord Nagasawa said there would be many opportunities to challenge strong opponents," Musashi answered honestly.

After Nagasawa's words of encouragement, Musashi finally regained his fighting spirit. This time, he was not fighting for revenge, but for his original dream: to become the strongest swordsman in the ninja world!

With the Akatsuki organization gone, there was no need to investigate the masked man for revenge anymore. Musashi couldn't think of anywhere to go, so he followed Nagasawa's lead and joined the Shinobi World Alliance's peacekeeping force.

Musashi's position did not require him to be stationed in one place for a long time. However, when there was a major upheaval in the ninja world, Musashi had to fight and suppress the unrest with the troops.

Many skilled ninjas from the five great ninja villages have joined the peacekeeping force, so Musashi can use this identity to challenge the strongmen of the five great ninja villages.

"You hopeless battle maniac." Juzo Biwa couldn't help but cover his face.

"Why don't you join me, Juzo? You don't have anywhere to go anyway," Musashi said earnestly, extending an invitation to Juzo.

"Who said that? The ninja world is so big, where can't I go?" Pipa Juzo was a little unconvinced when Musashi said he had nowhere to go.

He was enjoying a peaceful vacation in the Land of Hot Springs, but while he was soaking in the hot springs and singing, the Akatsuki's recruitment office came knocking on his door.

If it weren't for the Akatsuki organization, Juzo Biwa would probably have settled down in the Land of Hot Water and lived a life of retirement by now.