Chapter 244 Why Can't that Person Be Me! (Subscribe)
The ninja army arrived at the Land of Water a few days later than Ryosuke,
but the sensation it caused was completely different from Ryosuke's silent entry into the Land of Water.
When the giant ships appeared on the sea,
the fishermen in the nearby fishing village discovered it early.
And when the vanguard ninja army squad jumped off the giant ship and stepped directly on the sea to explore the border land of the Land of Water, the fishermen panicked.
Even if the news was blocked again, when the enemy came in front of them, they should know that the Land of Water was invaded.
But of course the ninja army could not attack ordinary people like them. After carefully checking the villagers in the nearby fishing village and confirming that there were no Akatsuki or Kirigakure ninjas among them, they let them go.
Then the news spread in the Land of Water.
The Akatsuki used inhumane means to control the Fourth Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village, deceiving the Hidden Mist Village and the Land of Water into being enemies of the Ninja World, and even arrested the Jinchūriki of each village to provoke all countries...
The blocked news was finally fully exposed, but the person involved was the last to know.
Regarding the arrival and reasons of the Ninja Alliance, the people of the Land of Water directly turned to the larger Ninja Army and cut off all supplies to the Hidden Mist Village,
But the Hidden Mist Village was caught in a dilemma.
In fact, compared to the Land of Water, they knew that the Fourth Mizukage was controlled by the Akatsuki organization a long time ago,
But... they didn't believe it.
When the Fourth Mizukage stood up and announced with great momentum as a controller that the Akatsuki organization was actually one of their secret departments of the Hidden Mist Village, they really believed this nonsense.
But it was also because those people in the Akatsuki organization were too cooperative and completely obeyed the command of the Mizukage as a subordinate that they would arrogantly and enthusiastically drive those rebels who spread "false news" out of the Hidden Mist Village.
At that time, they did not know that Akatsuki had committed such a crime. They were so arrogant that they went to capture the tailed beasts of other ninja villages and provoke other major countries.
According to normal people's thinking, who would provoke so many forces at once?
But now...
"I know that everyone is very confused about the recent situation in the ninja world and the situation in the country, and even... uncertain."
In the Hidden Mist Village,
The Fourth Mizukage gave an order to all the Hidden Mist ninjas, regardless of their job level, to gather in the open space in front of the Mizukage building.
A group of people in black directly filled this place that could accommodate 10,000 people.
Even the nearby streets were completely occupied, but it was not enough to fit so many ninjas.
However, ninjas are a profession that can travel anywhere. On roofs, electric poles, and big trees, they stay in various places like monkeys and birds, and they are all waiting for a reply.
A reply from the Fourth Mizukage.
"But unfortunately, they are right. I lied to you."
But what made all the ninjas in the Hidden Mist Village despair was that the Fourth Mizukage stopped talking after he said the first sentence.
The rest of the words were said by the middle-aged man with red hair.
Nagato, the leader of the Akatsuki organization.
Many people recognized this man's identity. He once knelt on one knee in front of the Fourth Mizukage to declare his loyalty.
"He is just a puppet."
As if he saw the doubts of the people below, Nagato explained casually, "And it is a puppet made by my own will. I am kneeling to myself."
"You..."
Instantly, the crowd became more chaotic.
There were even many people who were about to curse or ask something, but they were interrupted by Nagato.
"I know you may be very angry about all this, and even want to kill me, after all, it was me who killed your... beloved Mizukage?"
Nagato looked indifferent, and frowned again when he said this, "Forget it, I don't think you should have any respect for Yagura, after all, he has no political achievements worth boasting about, and he was even a Jinchūriki rejected by you. Let me put it another way."
As he said this, he opened his arms and sneered at the gaze of all the Kirigakure ninjas present, "It was me who forced you to stand on the opposite side of your village. It was me who made you betray your village. You must think so!"
"Isn't it? Liar!"
Soon, someone spoke up and shouted angrily.
"Of course it is."
Nagato spread his hands, "But don't you think that in addition to this reason, you also have a responsibility?"
?
In the minds of all the Kirigakure ninjas, there were only question marks.
If they hadn't been unsure of the level of the Akatsuki organization, they would have rioted and killed everyone the moment they got the news, dragging them out to apologize to the four major nations to prove their innocence.
"Ambition."
Spitting out these two words coldly, Nagato looked expressionlessly at the people below who were as small as ants, "Since Mei Terumi and the others can see that all this is a scam, why can't you? Instead, you still believe me?"
"The one standing over them is the Yuanshi who has held a high position since the founding of Kirigakure! Why are you willing to choose me instead of standing on the side of the Yuanshi!"
He asked loudly, and the next moment, he fiercely closed his open arms.
The two palms hit together like drums, and the crisp clapping sound resounded in everyone's ears, and their chaotic and noisy discussions gradually stopped.
In front of the quiet Mizukage office building, only Nagato stood on the roof, looking down and explaining their actions with mocking words, "It is your ambition that prompts you to believe the lies I have woven."
"If you believe that the Fourth Mizukage is really capable of establishing a mercenary army formed by the rebel ninjas, then... he is absolutely capable of leading you to become the strongest force in the ninja world."
"And if... your ultimate goal is to become the strongest force in the ninja world, you want to stand on the top of the ninja world and look down on everything below, then does it matter who leads you?"
"When you give up the corrupt and aging Yuanshi and choose Yagura, who is more convincing to you, what are your thoughts!"
The tone gradually became higher,
At this moment, Nagato's emotions were rising with the approaching ninja army.
The emotions that had been suppressed for a long time since the defeat were vented at this moment!
After Yahiko's death, the plan that he had constructed after waking up from that beautiful dream finally came to the final stage!
"You have betrayed the Master. You should know what the banner is now. It is the ninja coalition of the five major ninja villages. The fifth generation Mizukage recognized by the five major countries is Mei Terumi, who was driven away by you."
"Do you think she will let you go in the face of the upcoming war? When they were driven out of the village like stray dogs, they paid a very painful price."
"The families of that group of people were bloodbathed and plundered afterwards. So... do you think you still have a chance to stand on their side!"
Nagato's smile was a little hideous, "No!"
This long-lost joy made him miss it very much, "She may let some of you go, but she will never let everyone go."
"As for who she will use to establish her authority, no one knows."
"But are you willing to pin your life on the illusory luck? I don't think you should be willing to die so cowardly. The only choice you have is Me! Only our Akatsuki organization!"
"Since we have received the news that the ninja coalition is attacking the Hidden Mist Village, then... you should also know my identity and the identities of some members of our Akatsuki organization."
As he spoke, he pointed at himself, "I, Nagato, the leader of the Akatsuki organization, have the eye technique of the Samsara Eye! It is the legendary God's Eye that only the Six Paths Sage possesses!"
"I am the god of the new era! I will wash away the sins of this chaotic world with war and pain, and I will use endless divine power to bring down the light of peace to this chaotic world!"
"If our goals are the same, and we are all the most powerful forces in the ninja world, then the person who leads you to the final result, why can't it be the more powerful me? Why can't it be me who is about to become the new god!"
The sonorous and powerful words were transmitted to the ears of everyone present, word by word,
In addition to the people standing outside, it also included the Akatsuki organization entrenched in the Mizukage's office.
No one spoke, and no one raised their arms and shouted, "I do, I do."
Is it possible to fight against the five strongest forces in the entire ninja world with the strength of one village? So no one spoke.
"I will show you my strength in the battlefield later."
Seeing that the people present were moved, but still rational, and were not infected by his enthusiasm at all, Nagato didn't care, "But I hope... after I show the power of God that is enough to suppress the world, you can make a decision as soon as possible."
"Join me and become a member of our Akatsuki organization, or... become an enemy of God!"
"Do you really want to take them into the organization?"
When the other people in the village dispersed with heavy thoughts, Konan looked at Nagato who was sitting on the roof and looking into the distance, "You seem to be different from before. Is your goal still the same as before?"
Her tone was a little complicated.
As a partner who grew up together, she could clearly feel the significant changes in Nagato's personality in recent years, which were greater than the changes when Yahiko died!
"Maybe not anymore."
Nagato replied without turning his head, "After understanding some things, I found that my previous plan was also stupid, just as naive as Yahiko's plan."
"As for them... Even if you want to use them as cannon fodder, you need a sufficient reason to motivate them to move forward and fight, right? I will give them a suitable reason."
Before his body could not bear the burden of the Samsara Eye, he did not think so much, he just wanted to use the rest of his life to put an end to the war in this ninja world, a relatively perfect end.
But now...
Nagato felt that after he had accomplished his goal, he could still write many more stories, stories that belonged to him.
When Konan heard him admit his change so bluntly, she was a little stunned.
But she didn't ask any more questions, but stood silently behind Nagato.
She was not the kind of person who had a strong opinion. When Yahiko was around, she and Nagato listened to Yahiko together.
After Yahiko died, she could only listen to Nagato, and it had always been like this.
"Will that guy come?"
The ears became quiet, with only the cold wind blowing from high above blowing the ends of her hair.
Looking into the distance, Nagato murmured unconsciously, "I think so."
His eyes seemed to have passed through the Kirigakure, the Land of Water, and saw the land covered by rain.
This is... the only opponent in the world who can rival me.
"I knew you would come to this country."
In a small town separated from Kirigakure by three or four villages,
In the tavern, Ryosuke sat at the bar and looked at the man with a broken arm next to him.
"… Sorry, I didn't go to the Rain Country as promised, because something delayed me."
Shanks was obviously stunned by the sudden appearance of Ryosuke, and then shook his head helplessly, "Although I have always been a person who abides by my promises, this matter concerns some of my decisions, so I must come and see."
Ryosuke asked a shocking question casually, "Are you afraid that if I really take down the time-space gate to your world, it will bring disaster to your world? You want to first figure out the level of combat power in this world, whether it is something your world can bear?"
"Maybe... the navy and the world government of your world left the time-space gate. After that, did something bad to the world with monsters? "
"... Really straightforward."
Shanks coughed, "I really want to see where your average line is, and the next battle between the ninja coalition and the Akatsuki organization should inevitably see the high-end combat power of this world, that is, the tailed beasts, right?"
"Of course, the tailed beasts are bound to appear on this kind of battlefield, and you will definitely see the high-end combat power of this world." Ryosuke nodded, "But in fact, this matter is meaningless."
He didn't seem to notice that Shanks was deliberately avoiding what their world did to the other world opposite the door after leaving the time-space gate.
"No point?"
Shanks was a little confused.
"Yes, it's meaningless."
Ryosuke looked at him, and the other people in the tavern at this time, as if they couldn't see the two of them, automatically blocked the two positions at the bar.
"Whether you help us or not, we will definitely try to leave one time and space gate after another in the future, and at that time, maybe your world will be among them. This is a matter of probability, and it has nothing to do with whether you participate or not."
"And if you are afraid that we will cause something to your world, there is actually no need to worry."
"We Hyuga are not the kind of chaotic and disorderly family. Rather than being disorderly, we hope to communicate with new civilizations one after another. We hope to make up for each other's shortcomings in this way."
"Even if there is an irreversible fight, you don't have to worry about standing "He paused, "With our Hyuga way of doing things, we will not easily try things that we are not sure of." "If we cannot communicate peacefully, we will accumulate strength from other worlds, and wait until we are strong enough to break through your world in one fell swoop, and then communicate with force." "So you don't have to worry about the problem of standing in line, because there is no possibility of a relatively equal power. There will only be two possibilities. One is that you are strong enough to crush us Hyuga, and the other is that we Hyuga crush you." "There will never be a situation where the world's progress is affected by your existence alone."