All Heavens: Transcending Dimensions Starting with the Uchiha

I have a question that troubles all the suffering people on this land, and it troubles me too.

Payne remained silent, gesturing for him to continue.

Uchiha Sō's voice was deep and powerful, hitting the nail on the head.

"In this ninja world shrouded in endless wars, great power ambitions, and chains of hatred, what do you think is the best way to truly end this painful cycle?"

How can you bring about the true peace you speak of?

This question is like a key, precisely inserted into the deepest and most obsessive lock in Nagato's heart.

A barely perceptible fluctuation seemed to flash across Pain's Rinnegan.

He was silent for a moment, and then that emotionless voice finally rang out again.

With an unquestionable certainty, as if revealing a universal truth.

"Feel pain, think about pain, accept pain, understand pain."

Only by letting the world experience equal pain can we understand the preciousness of peace.

War will only disappear when fear takes root in people's hearts.

"With the power of these God's Eyes, I will gather the Tailed Beasts, create the ultimate weapon, and bring absolute peace with the deterrent power of absolute destruction!"

"Nuclear deterrence...rules of peace with fear..."

A complex, bitter smile appeared on Uchiha's lips beneath the elephant mask.

He already knew Nagato's answer.

But hearing this extreme and desperate idea with my own ears, and thinking about the enormous sacrifices the other party made for it (including Yahiko's life) and the even more tragic ending to come, I still felt an indescribable sense of emotion.

Just after Pain finished explaining his cruel vision of "peace," Uchiha Sō made a move that surprised both Nagato and Konan.

He slowly raised his hand and, under Payne's cold gaze and Konan's instant alertness (several explosive tags quietly condensed at her fingertips), grasped the edge of the black dragon mask on his face.

Without the slightest hesitation, he steadily and firmly removed the mask.

The mask slipped off, revealing a young, handsome, and well-defined face.

Beneath the black, tousled hair were a pair of deep, bright eyes that seemed to hold both stars and flames.

A gentle yet incredibly confident smile played on his lips as he calmly met Pain's Rinnegan, the symbol of "divine power."

"Uchiha Elephant".

He spoke clearly, his voice no longer obstructed by the mask, sounding clear and powerful.

"Konoha Village, Uchiha Elephant of the Uchiha Clan."

"Konoha, Uchiha?!"

Xiao Nan gasped softly, and for the first time, a violent emotional fluctuation appeared in her cold eyes, with shock and disbelief clearly visible.

This name, along with "Konoha" and "Uchiha," instantly stirred up deeply buried memories—

Jiraiya-sensei, the white-haired man who took in and taught them like a father in the war-torn Land of Rain!

From Konoha!

This powerful "Heavenly Emperor" is actually a Konoha ninja, and from the Uchiha clan, the family with the strongest dojutsu in the ninja world?!

Even on Payne's eternally indifferent face, a very subtle crack seemed to appear.

The Rinnegan's gaze was fixed on Uchiha Xiang's young face, as if trying to penetrate his skin and see the intentions deep within his soul.

Uchiha Sho's sudden candor was like a ray of light, piercing through the pure fog of hostility that shrouded the two sides.

The corner of Nagato's heart, frozen by hatred and despair, seemed to be touched by this name, causing a ripple that was so faint that even he himself did not notice it.

The shock caused his deepest guard to involuntarily loosen slightly.

Uchiha Xiang met the two men's shocked gazes with a gentle smile, but his eyes were sharp as knives, pointing directly to the core contradiction of Pain's (or rather, Nagato, who was manipulating everything behind Pain) ideology.

"Nagato".

He no longer addressed Payne, but instead called out the real name of the mastermind behind the scenes, his tone carrying an almost compassionate insight.

"Peace bought with fear and destruction is nothing more than a castle built on quicksand."

Did you know that the 'ultimate weapon' you mentioned, the Gedo Mazo... craves life, chakra, and countless living human lives as sacrifices!

When you activate it and use it to create so-called 'deterrence,' who will be the first to be consumed by it?

He took a step forward, his gaze sweeping across the desolate Amegakure village under the rain outside the window, his voice suddenly rising, carrying a power that pierced the heart.

"Look at the land of rain beneath your feet!"

Look at these people struggling in pain!

You possess the power of 'God,' yet you cannot even truly save this small country that you swore to protect!

You've made them live in the shadow of fear, in the never-ending rain, and in the despair of material scarcity!

You can't even provide these people with basic necessities and peace, so what makes you think that using that life-devouring golem to intimidate the entire world will bring true peace?!

"If you can't even save the Land of Rain, how can you talk about saving the ninja world?"

If you can't even offer hope and peace to those who trust and follow you, what right do you have to expect to create a painless future through destruction?!

Uchiha Sō's words were like thunderclaps, each word striking Nagato's heart with devastating force.

Through Pain's vision, he saw undisguised doubt and...heartache in Uchiha Zō's eyes.

The phrase "even the land of rain cannot be saved" was like the sharpest kunai, precisely piercing his deepest hidden pain and sense of powerlessness.

Inside the secret room, Nagato, in his wheelchair, shuddered violently. His purple Rinnegan pupils trembled uncontrollably under the immense mental impact!

Chapter 101, The Heavenly Imperial Palace

Faced with Uchiha Sō's questioning, both Nagato and Konan showed signs of being caught off guard.

They mentally pictured the scene of meeting each other.

However, they never expected that the other party would raise such sharp questions about the plight of the people of the Rain Kingdom under their command.

If it were another question, or if it came from someone else, they might not care at all.

However, Uchiha Eizo came from Konoha, the hometown of their respected teacher, Jiraiya.

What he questioned was precisely the ideals they had always upheld.

They cannot avoid the issue, nor can they remain silent.

For a moment, the surroundings fell into silence, so quiet that even breathing could be clearly heard.

Finally, Xiao Nan couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up first to refute:

"Isn't Konoha one of the forces that caused all of this? What gives you the right to question us?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Sho's lips curled into a faint smile. Instead of denying it, he went along with it and said:

"That's why I decided to establish the Heavenly Court, striving to change all of this!"

"Ok?"

Nagato, who was somewhat bewildered by Uchiha Sō's series of questions, was stunned when he heard these words.

Then, with a puzzled look on his face, he asked in return, "Then how is what you did any different from what we did?"

"Of course they're different!"

Uchiha Xiang rolled his eyes, his tone tinged with helplessness and disdain.

"If you have time, you might as well go and take a look at the neighboring Grass Country."

"Let's see what kind of lives the common people lead under the rule of my Heavenly Court."

"Perhaps, with your eyes, you can quell the war in the ninja world."

"But what happens after the war ends?"

"In the history of the ninja world, the last person who single-handedly shocked the entire ninja world and brought the history of ninjas from the Warring States period to the ninja village era was Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage of Konoha."

"However, after his death, wars continued between the five major powers and various smaller countries, and never ceased."

"While Hashirama Senju was undoubtedly great, he ultimately failed to solve the problem at its root."

Does this solve the problem at its root?

Nagato closed her eyes tightly, her thoughts drifting back to every moment she had experienced since birth.

He suddenly realized that even in the era of ninja villages, the ninja world was still plagued by constant wars and widespread suffering.

"Then, Mr. Xiang, what makes you so sure that what you're saying is true?"

Ever since being deceived by Hanzo, the leader of Amegakure, which led to the tragic death of his close friend Yahiko, Nagato has found it difficult to trust others easily.

He had witnessed the dark side of human nature and was well aware of the complexity and fickleness of human hearts.

Who can guarantee that Uchiha Sō isn't a two-faced, treacherous, and scheming schemer, a madman attempting to overthrow the ninja world's order?

"This requires Nagato and Konan to verify it themselves."

Uchiha Sho smiled calmly and continued confidently:

"After all, you can only be sure of the truth of many things when you see them with your own eyes."

Seeing that Nagato seemed somewhat hesitant, Konan quickly steered the conversation back on track:

"Hmm? So what exactly is the purpose of your trip?"

"Form an alliance!"

Uchiha Sho answered without hesitation, "The Land of Grass has gradually prospered under my rule, but I worry that continued development will attract the covetous eyes of the Five Great Nations."

"With the current strength of my Heavenly Divine Court, it is not enough to intimidate the Five Great Ninja Villages."

"Therefore, I have come here specifically to form an alliance with you."

Xiao Nan, who was in charge of the organization's finances, instantly grasped the key information.

She didn't really care about ideals or anything like that.

The only person she cared about was her "family"—Nagato.