In the week Izayoi waited for the Tenseigan to complete its Fetal Movement, the sensation created by the Akatsuki Leader and the Moon visitor did not gradually subside, but intensified.
As one of the protagonists, and also a force in the Shinobi World, the Akatsuki, based in Rain Hidden Village, did not become a forbidden zone in the Shinobi World, but instead turned into the most popular tourist attraction.
During this time, people came in droves, braving the rain, specifically to visit the territory once ruled by the 'Demigod', and now led by the new era's God of Shinobi.
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Indeed, after these days of fermentation, Nagato's light grew brighter and his reputation improved.
Many people now considered Nagato the God of Shinobi of the new era.
Because the Moon visitor was an outsider.
Although Nagato was the Leader of Akatsuki, he was also the leader of Rain Hidden Village, one of their own in the Shinobi World.
Although they didn't know what the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was, compared to it being in the hands of a strange Moon visitor, the ordinary people of the Shinobi World believed it was better left in the hands of their own.
Anyway, even if a war broke out, it would be a ninja war between the Five Great Nations, which had nothing to do with them ordinary people.
Therefore, many people regarded Nagato as a Shinobi World Hero, the Savior of the World.
The surrounding small countries had secretly contacted the Daimyo of Rain Country these days, wanting to pledge allegiance.
The Daimyo of Rain Country woke up one day and was suddenly stunned by this surprise.
When did his military base change hands?
And not just a Demigod, but the God of Shinobi of the new era, what a super bonus!
In this era where ninjas abide by the rule of not harming dignitaries when starting wars.
Undoubtedly, the Daimyo of Rain Country was the true Child of Destiny.
"Nagato..."
Also pleasantly surprised was Nagato's teacher, Jiraiya, who was wandering around the Shinobi World collecting information about the mysterious person.
Looking at the detailed information in his hand, Jiraiya seemed to have misunderstood something, and said with joy, "So that's it, is this the lack of knowledge you mentioned, Nagato? Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Moon visitor, Tenseigan, is this why you want to collect the Tailed Beast, Nagato? To fight against the descendants of the Moon's Sage with your own strength, to protect the Shinobi World... Nagato, you are indeed the Child of Prophecy!"
The burden in Jiraiya's heart instantly lifted.
In his eyes, his disciple, who had originally changed his temperament and become somewhat extreme, had not changed at all, and was still so adorable.
Their dream had always been to create peace and eliminate war.
Collecting the Tailed Beast might not be for ruling by force, but to protect the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and fight against the Otsutsuki Clan on the Moon.
After all, with Nagato's current strength, he doesn't need any Tailed Beast at all. With the Rinnegan and Wood Release, he can flatten the Shinobi World alone.
The Tailed Beast are just playthings!
It's just that people from the Five Great Nations have too little knowledge to understand the Rinnegan and Tenseigan, as well as the mysterious Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
If 'Toneri Otsutsuki' hadn't revealed his origins, no one would have believed that people could live on the Moon, and that descendants of ancient Sages had immigrated there.
However, the appearance of 'Toneri Otsutsuki', his Human Puppet army, and his actions during this period have all labeled him as a villain.
Compared to the Akatsuki, who were content and occupied only a corner of the world, these outsiders without any bottom line were the most terrifying existence.
Therefore, after Nagato became a Shinobi World Hero and the Savior of the World, the bounty orders for Deva Path Pain and Sasori of the Red Sand under his command were quickly removed from the Black Market.
Replaced by a bounty order for the Moon visitor, Toneri Otsutsuki, with a reward of up to 1.5 billion taels.
Such a bounty would make even the Daimyo of the Five Great Nations feel the pinch; a year's worth of military expenses wouldn't amount to that much.
Clearly, it was a joint bounty shared by all nations.
After all, the current Shinobi World had a common enemy, and everyone had to unite.
...
"Wait, isn't our Akatsuki a terrorist organization made up of missing-nin? How did the Leader suddenly become the Savior of the World?"
In Rain Hidden Village, the Akatsuki members in the meeting were all dumbfounded.
Just a few days ago, they were S-Rank Missing-nin and terrorists that everyone wanted to kill, forced to wear straw hats when going out.
Only a few days had passed, and their Leader, the Shinobi World's biggest terrorist, had become the Savior of the Shinobi World, and they were all capable subordinates of the Shinobi World Hero, ministers who had followed him from the beginning.
This change in identity made even Kakuzu, an old man like him, feel a little dazed.
He had been a bad guy for most of his life, so how did he suddenly become a good guy?
"It's just a politician's trick." Black Zetsu revealed the truth in one sentence.
"Indeed, it's very much in line with what those guys would do."
Sasori of the Red Sand, who had once again hidden himself inside Hiruko, mocked in a low voice, "Decades have passed, and everyone has forgotten the power of the God of Shinobi and the Shinobi World Asura. Now that they have witnessed the confrontation of super-standard combat power with their own eyes, the higher-ups of the Five Great Nations and Five Great Shinobi Villages must be losing sleep."
"After all, our Akatsuki is a missing-nin organization. Those high and mighty big shots must be very afraid of the backlash from us missing-nin, so they can only stir up trouble from behind the scenes and give the Leader a positive persona as a Shinobi World Hero and Savior of the World."
"In this way, as long as our Akatsuki wants to rule the Shinobi World, it will lose the support of the people and will not have a large number of followers like the God of Shinobi. Even if we succeed, we will be labeled as invaders and tyrants, and the remnants of the Five Great Nations will still have hope of making a comeback."
"Once our Akatsuki doesn't care about these things and is determined to overthrow the rule of the Five Great Nations, they can also use the condition of preserving the Leader's good reputation to try to preserve their own rights and interests as much as possible."
"...I see."
Deidara and Hidan, the two idiots, suddenly looked enlightened.
Immediately, Deidara said with a look of disgust, "Playing politics is really heartless. Fortunately, this great artist didn't stay in the Hidden Stone Village, otherwise I would definitely become as insidious as that old man."
Kisame Hoshigaki looked at Deva Path Pain sitting in the first seat and couldn't help but grin and smile, "Leader, you've already exposed your true identity, why are you still using a Puppet to meet us? Is your Main Body cultivating? You're really working hard."
"That's right, that's right... Leader, you are actually a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan and the Senju Clan, and you have also awakened Wood Release, but you didn't go to Konoha. You wouldn't be holding a grudge against those countries that destroyed the Whirlpool Country, and you're preparing to lead Rain Hidden Village to take revenge on them, right?" Deidara excitedly echoed.
"I really want to start the Fourth Shinobi World War. The Evil God must really like the scene of rivers of blood." Hidan folded his arms and said with longing.
The others ignored these two idiots and stared straight at Deva Path Pain, waiting for him to speak.
This meeting was definitely not to provide them with a place to chat about their families; there should be something important to announce.
And that was indeed the case.
A figure walked out of the shadows and stood next to Deva Path Pain. It was Nagato, who was as young and handsome as a teenager.
"Sorry, my body was unwell before, so I couldn't meet you with my Main Body." Nagato's opening words startled the Akatsuki members.
It wasn't that they were startled by his sudden appearance, but Nagato's tone was too gentle, completely opposite to Deva Path Pain's full of majesty and self-proclaimed godhood.
Just as the Akatsuki members were feeling uncomfortable, Nagato reached out and placed his hand on Deva Path Pain's shoulder, explaining, "Actually, I am not the Leader of Akatsuki; Deva Path Pain is."
"What do you mean?"
The Akatsuki members were distracted, looking at Nagato with puzzled expressions.
"Deva Path Pain's original name is Yahiko. He is my and Konan's close friend, and also the true founder of Akatsuki." Nagato said with a serious expression, "Although he is dead, I will still use his name to create a 'new world' without war, where everyone's dreams can be realized."
"So you must remember, Pain is still the Leader of Akatsuki!"
The Akatsuki members were silent.
They only felt that Nagato had a bit of a split personality, but they could feel his affection for Deva Path Pain and Konan, and they also began to look at this sentimental Leader with new respect.
After emphasizing Yahiko's position, Nagato took out several rings from his body and placed them on the table. They were the exclusive rings of Akatsuki.
"Leader, why are you giving us rings again? Don't we already have them?" Deidara asked with confusion, and also showed off the Azure Dragon Ring in his hand.
"Yeah, are you giving us spares?" Hidan echoed.
The others stared at the rings on the table with solemn expressions.
Even Itachi Uchiha activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, watching the rings containing Chakra, not knowing what he was thinking.
"These are new types of rings I made with the Rinnegan and Wood Release. I have engraved the formula of the Summoning Technique inside. You should all switch to them." Nagato instructed with a serious expression, while also revealing shocking news, "If there are no accidents, Toneri Otsutsuki's Tenseigan has now completed its evolution."
"Nani?!"
The Akatsuki members' expressions suddenly changed drastically, finding it hard to believe.
"Can the Sage Eye evolve like the Sharingan?" Kisame Hoshigaki asked with a look of astonishment.
"I don't know."
Nagato shook his head and gave his analysis, "However, his choice to leave at that time was not because he was evenly matched with me, but because his brain suddenly secreted a powerful Chakra, which gathered in his eyes, temporarily unable to exert the power of the Eye Technique."
"His Tenseigan has similar abilities to mine, and should both be a type of Sage Eye. However, his Tenseigan only has the abilities of Repulsion and Attraction, and does not possess the Six Paths Technique and Yin-Yang Release of the Rinnegan, or even the complete power of the Deva Path."
"Now it seems, it's not that he doesn't have the Six Paths Technique, but that he hasn't awakened it yet."
When he said the last sentence, Nagato's expression was full of gravity.
However, this gravity was not directed at 'Toneri Otsutsuki', but at 'Madara Uchiha'.
The fact that the Sage Eye could evolve not only frightened the Akatsuki members, but also frightened Nagato, making him realize a very serious matter.
The Six Paths Technique and Yin-Yang Release were not secret techniques created by the Sage of Six Paths that only the Rinnegan could use.
It was very likely that it was an ability that came with the Rinnegan!
Then... why did he, the owner of the Rinnegan, need to obtain the Six Paths Technique and Yin-Yang Release from outsiders?
Apart from being able to sense the existence of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Nagato had never noticed any changes in his Rinnegan from beginning to end.
Nagato originally thought that this was how the Sage Eye was, so he didn't pay too much attention to it.
But now, he saw the evolution of the Sage Eye.
Other people's Sage Eyes can evolve, but his own Sage Eyes cannot evolve, and the abilities also need to be given by others. What does this mean?
Nagato didn't know 'Madara Uchiha's' intentions before, but now he seems to have guessed it.
These eyes are either 'Madara Uchiha's', or 'Madara Uchiha' found the Sage of Six Paths' remains and obtained them from the remains.
Because the Uchiha Clan's bloodline does not possess the vitality of the Uzumaki Clan and the Senju Clan, even if he transplants Hashirama Cell and awakens Wood Release, he cannot exert the power of the Rinnegan.
In addition, 'Madara Uchiha' is too old, so he chose to transplant the 'Rinnegan' into his body, and then wait for the right time to give him the Six Paths Technique and Yin-Yang Release.
When is the most suitable time?
Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!
Combining 'Toneri Otsutsuki's' words, Nagato felt that the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was definitely not as simple as just sealing the Tailed Beasts.
This 'treasure', which has been guarded by the Moon residents for thousands of years, and now they are willing to expose their identities to retrieve it, must hide a secret that only the true Sage Eye owners know.
At this moment, Nagato's vigilance and fear of 'Madara Uchiha' reached the extreme.
Even the Tailed Beast recovery plan began to waver.
If 'Madara Uchiha' and Black and White Zetsu are all enemies, then they will definitely attack him after all the Tailed Beasts are recovered.
They may have left a backup plan on him.
Otherwise, they would not dare to help him restore his strength at all.
Of course, Nagato did not tell Konan these thoughts, but hid them in his heart.
However, in his heart, the biggest enemy is no longer 'Toneri Otsutsuki', but 'Madara Uchiha'.
The Akatsuki members naturally did not know Nagato's thoughts.
After hearing Nagato's words, they breathed a sigh of relief instead.
"In other words, this evolution of that brat is just like the Six Paths of Pain, will it become more comprehensive?" Sasori of the Red Sand said in a deep voice, "Then next time he appears, the strongest of his Human Puppet army will not be Danzo Shimura, but the 'Six Paths of Pain'."
"That's right." Nagato nodded and said, "Even if his Tenseigan completes its evolution, it should not be able to defeat me. If he wants to snatch the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from me, he must try his best to weaken Akatsuki's strength. The probability of hunting you is extremely high, just like igniting the Shinobi World war and letting Cloud Village bomb Rain Hidden Village."
"I have now recovered to my peak state, and I have strengthened Deva Path Pain, without the limitation of range."
"If you encounter danger, you only need to input Chakra into the ring to trigger the Summoning Technique inside, and you can summon the Six Paths of Pain, and the latter can also use the Summoning Technique to summon me."
"In this way, even if you act separately, you don't have to be afraid of being targeted by that guy."
At the end, Nagato demonstrated the aura of a Summoning master to the fullest.
"That's really reassuring."
A smile also appeared on the faces of the Akatsuki members.
The fear of super-standard combat power in their hearts disappeared instantly.
Originally, they were thinking about whether to take off their uniforms, hide their identities and leave Akatsuki to avoid being hunted by that insidious and mysterious 'Toneri Otsutsuki'.
Or stay in Rain Hidden Village, wait for Black and White Zetsu to find the enemy's tracks, and then follow the Leader to counterattack.
Now that they have the ability to summon the Six Paths of Pain, and even Nagato, at any time, they are not afraid at all, and they don't need to stay in Rain Hidden Village, and can resume their wanton Missing-nin lives.
Thus, all the Akatsuki members changed into new rings and dispersed from the meeting.
Soon, only Nagato, Deva Path Pain, and Konan remained in the meeting room.
"Konan, there will be a lot of visitors to Rain Hidden Village these days, thank you for your hard work." Nagato smiled at Konan, "Apart from the village affairs, you don't have to worry about anything else, I will let the Six Paths of Pain handle it."
"I understand." Konan nodded with a smile.
Nagato had recovered to his prime, and Konan's mood had also improved.
Especially since Nagato is now also known as the Shinobi World Hero and Savior of the World, although it is a conspiracy of those Five Great Nations politicians, it also reminded Konan of the original intention of the three little ones.
Perhaps... they were really wrong before.
But it doesn't matter, now it's on the right track.
Nagato will definitely make this world a better place!
Thinking of this, Konan left with an angelic smile.
Deva Path Pain also followed closely behind.
In the meeting room, only Nagato was left.
Nagato finally sat on the main seat, and said with imposing authority, "Come out, all of you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the space on the right side of the seat twisted, and a black hole the size of a fist appeared.
Obito Uchiha's figure flew out from inside and sat on the stone chair.
Black and White Zetsu, who had just left, also emerged from the ground.
"Have you found the passage to the Moon?" Nagato asked, looking at Black and White Zetsu.
"The passage should have a seal that hides Chakra, and he has the Flying Thunder God Technique, so he won't leave any traces or smells at all." White Zetsu shook his head and said.
Nagato didn't find it strange either, and turned to Obito Uchiha and asked, "Where did you get your Four Red Yang Formation from? The Uzumaki Clan's scroll, or Konoha's Ninjutsu library and Sealing Scroll, or Cloud Village's Ninjutsu library?"
"If you need the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Technique, I can help you get it." Obito Uchiha said calmly, "Your Wood Release combined with the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Technique, and the Rinnegan's Preta Path, can indeed achieve the effect of authentic Wood Release."
Seeing that 'Madara Uchiha' didn't answer, Nagato dismissed the idea of getting the Konoha Sealing Scroll from him, and said seriously, "I need more Hashirama Cell, can you help me get it?"
Having never seen the true power of Wood Release, Nagato's view of Wood Release was as naive as Mei Terumi's.
After putting on the Tobi Armor and personally using Advent of a World of Trees and Wood Human Technique, Nagato realized the power of the God of Shinobi.
Even if he possessed Super Almighty Push, he would never be Hashirama Senju's opponent.
His title of God of Shinobi of the new era was a bit undeserved.
Therefore, Nagato was eager to obtain more Hashirama Cell to make his Wood Release stronger.
At that time, even if his Wood Release was not as good as Tobi's, as long as he put on the Tobi Armor, he could exert even stronger power.
Obito Uchiha didn't expect Nagato's purpose to be this, and couldn't help but fall into silence.
The Sharingan under the mask subconsciously looked at Black and White Zetsu on the opposite side, as if they were exchanging glances.
Immediately, Obito Uchiha slowly said, "After creating White Zetsu, I don't have much Hashirama Cell left, but... I do know that someone has a lot of Hashirama Cell in their hands."
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