"The other person in the plan..."
"You're talking about that guy who's impersonating Uchiha Madara, right?"
Hearing Nagato's words, Mirai nodded.
"That's right."
Nagato was curious. "Mirai, do you know his true identity?"
"Of course." Mirai smiled. "We're old acquaintances."
Nagato's curiosity grew even stronger.
Though he didn't know much about the man claiming to be Madara, he could tell that the impostor was powerful, possessing a strange and unfathomable dōjutsu.
And now, Mirai was saying they were old acquaintances?
Seeing Nagato's expression, Mirai continued explaining.
"After Uchiha Madara found a suitable vessel for his Rinnegan, he had Zetsu watch over you in secret—protecting and guiding you."
Nagato wasn't surprised by this revelation.
Since Madara had chosen him as the host to nurture the Rinnegan, he obviously wouldn't let him die so easily.
Looking back, Nagato had faced many life-or-death situations before mastering the Rinnegan, yet he had always survived against all odds.
He had once believed it was fate protecting the so-called 'Savior of the Shinobi World.'
But now, thinking it through, it was clear that Madara's influence had been behind his survival all along.
Seeing Nagato remain silent, Mirai continued, "Once he had secured the Rinnegan's future, Madara began searching for someone willing to carry out his Eye of the Moon Plan."
"After years of observation, he chose Uchiha Obito—someone from my generation—to be his successor."
"Obito's mission was to collect the Tailed Beasts, resurrect the Ten-Tails, and, once your life force was nearly depleted, extract the Rinnegan from you."
"That way, Madara could be revived through Obito."
Hearing this, Nagato drew in a sharp breath.
He had never imagined that the plan could be so intricate—spanning over decades!
No wonder Madara had once rivaled Senju Hashirama. Even just his scheming alone was overwhelming.
"So, this is the whole truth?"
"Yes. Aside from some minor details, this is the truth about you and the Rinnegan."
After Mirai's explanation, Nagato felt a deep sense of gratitude.
He had long realized that using the Rinnegan drained his life force.
Had it not been for Mirai, he might have truly ended up as nothing more than a walking corpse, just as Madara had planned.
"Mirai... but the Rinnegan has already been taken by Zetsu..."
"If I had known the truth earlier, I would have given it to you myself."
Nagato blamed himself.
The Gedo Statue was Madara's summoning, and now, without the Rinnegan, Mirai had no way to summon it.
Even if all nine Tailed Beasts were gathered, without the Gedo Statue, the Ten-Tails could not be revived!
However, Mirai merely waved his hand dismissively.
"Don't worry. Even if they have the Rinnegan, they'll only be able to hide in the shadows."
"They're nothing but insects—they won't stir up any trouble."
"One Uchiha Obito, one Black Zetsui..."
"Just them? In front of me, they're nothing."
Seeing Mirai's confidence, Nagato was at a loss for words.
To call Uchiha Madara an insect...
Perhaps only Mirai was capable of such arrogance.
But recalling the power Mirai had displayed in their battle, Nagato couldn't help but believe him.
Maybe...
Maybe Mirai truly had surpassed Madara and Hashirama!
...
"Alright, that's enough talk for today."
"If you're willing, you can remain the leader of Amegakure."
"Rest assured, under my rule, the people of Amegakure will live a far better life than before."
Nagato didn't doubt Mirai's words.
He had visited the nations under the rule of the Divine Kingdom before.
In those lands, the people lived in prosperity, free from the suffering of famine and war.
It was exactly the kind of world Nagato had envisioned.
Back then, however, he had been too focused on his own ideals to acknowledge it.
Now that he had chosen to follow Mirai, he had no reason to refuse.
Seeing Nagato agree, Mirai patted him on the shoulder. "Amegakure may be in ruins, but that's not necessarily a bad thing."
"This is a perfect opportunity to rebuild and reshape the village."
"Understood!"
After giving Nagato a few more instructions, Mirai gathered his chakra.
With a crisp snap of his fingers, a black sphere appeared in his palm.
The sphere floated into the sky, emanating a powerful gravitational pull.
The rubble on the ground began to rise, gathering around the sphere, forming a massive boulder in mere moments.
The once devastated landscape of Amegakure was now nearly free of debris.
Watching this scene, Nagato murmured, "Mirai... you are the true god."
Without Mirai's power, clearing the ruins alone would have required countless manpower and resources.
Mirai chuckled and patted Nagato on the shoulder. "You should go and inform the remaining Ame-nin about the current situation."
"I imagine they're not in the best of moods right now."
Nagato nodded. "I'll go now."
...
As Nagato approached, the gathered Ame-nin wore anxious expressions.
They had all witnessed their leader being effortlessly defeated by Mirai.
That overwhelming power—like that of a god—made them keenly aware of their own insignificance.
No matter how many of them there were, in the face of such strength, they were nothing but lambs for slaughter.
Noticing the apprehension in their eyes, Nagato, appearing in his true form for the first time, felt slightly uneasy.
"The battle is over. I lost."
"From now on, Amegakure belongs to the Divine Nation."
"You all will be its citizens."
"The Emperor of the Divine Nation has promised to help us rebuild Amegakure."
"From now on, you will all live free from hunger and war."
Despite their leader's surrender, none of the Ame-nin voiced any opposition.
After all, having witnessed Mirai's power firsthand, any thought of resistance had long since vanished.
Perhaps...
Under the rule of such a powerful being, they truly could live in peace.
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