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Chapter 224 Xiao Nan's Choice (Please Subscribe and Vote)

The shelter was opened, and the villagers inside were guided out in an orderly manner.

shhhhhh!
Obito and his companions leaped onto the Hokage Rock, then widened their eyes: "Damn it, it's even worse than last time..."

The Six-Tails' attack last time was far less destructive to Konoha than the one we are seeing now.

Kurenai and Yamato arrived at Obito's side. Looking at the devastated village, Yamato said, "This size must be the Akatsuki, right?"

Kurenai nodded, then suddenly pointed west: "Look there!"

Obito Uchiha and Yamato looked over and saw that the village wall to the west had disappeared, and the area that used to be a large forest was now completely bare.

"Come on, let's go take a look!"

With that, Obito Uchiha jumped down.

"Wait, Obito..."

Kurenai shouted, but couldn't stop him. She exchanged a glance with Yamato and said, "Let's go too, just in case this guy gets into trouble."

Yamato nodded, and the two of them jumped off the Hokage Rock to chase after Obito Uchiha.

However, the three soon encountered Kakashi's team.

"Kakashi, what was the result?"

Uchiha Obito asked.

Kurenai quickly asked, "Kakashi, where's Genichi?"

Kakashi looked slightly tired: "The enemy has been temporarily repelled, and Genichi should be busy with something else."

Just as he finished speaking, Might Guy, Ebisu, and a few others also leaped over.

"Dad!"

When Might Guy saw Might Day, he immediately shouted excitedly.

"Kai!"

Matt Day turned to greet him, and the two embraced, tears streaming down their faces.

In an instant, everyone felt a little awkward, and the slightly sad and somber atmosphere vanished without a trace.

"Dad, were you involved in the fight just now?"

While wiping away his tears, Kai asked, "We all felt a huge commotion in the shelter, it felt even stronger than the last Six-Tails attack."

"Of course!"

Might Guy flashed a white smile, brimming with pride: "I was with Captain Kakashi, and we took on the strongest one... uh..."

Might Guy suddenly paused, then scratched his head and looked at Kakashi and the other two with an embarrassed expression: "By the way, what was that guy's name again?"

Yamashiro Aoba pushed up his sunglasses: "Pain, the Deva Path of Pain!"

Kurenai Yuhi exclaimed in surprise, "The strongest of the Six Paths of Pain?"

Matt Day nodded repeatedly: "It's him!"

"He is indeed a very powerful guy. The four of us working together, all our attacks were ineffective against him."

"The captain's Storm Release nearly finished off the enemy."

"I opened seven gates, but I still couldn't hurt that guy. He's incredibly powerful!"

After gesticulating wildly, Matt Daly's expression turned solemn and serious.

These words also attracted the attention of others, and Gekko Hayate, Mitarashi Anko, and others gathered around.

Kai was shocked: "Dad couldn't even hurt the enemy after opening seven gates?"

Might Guy nodded: "Yes, so we all need to work even harder."

Kurenai couldn't help but ask, "So who finally defeated the enemy? Pain, I remember his ability was to deflect all attacks, including ninjutsu, taijutsu, and ninja tools."

"Illusions can't be reflected, right?"

"Aoba, have you ever used illusion magic?"

Yamashiro Aoba nodded: "Illusions can indeed not be reflected, but ordinary illusions are useless against that guy."

After saying that, he added, "My illusion magic is only average. If you were here, it should be able to work."

Although he learned a lot about illusion techniques from Genichi Kishita, Kurenai Yuhi was the real expert in this area.

Kurenai Yuhi said, "It's a pity that the Hokage won't let us participate in the battle."

Obito Uchiha couldn't help but say, "Many hands make light work. If we had joined the battle, at least the village wouldn't have been destroyed so badly, right?"

Genma Shiranui, who was holding a senbon needle in his mouth, said, "The enemies that came this time are not ordinary. Although there are only a few of them, each one of them, even their summoning beasts, is at least at the level of a Jonin."

"Having a large number of people is not always an advantage."

Hongdou then asked, "Senior Dai, who defeated Pain? Was it Xuan Yi?"

The audience around them nodded in agreement, eager to know the answer.

Might Guy scratched his head and chuckled, "No, at that time Lord Genichi was dealing with Madara Uchiha and Pain's main bodies!"

"It was Jonin Minato and Lord Jiraiya who defeated Pain!"

Yamashiro Aoba exclaimed, "As expected of the Yellow Flash, possessing unparalleled speed, he seized the moment when Pain's eye technique was cold and decisive, and defeated the enemy in one move!"

"One move?"

"so amazing!"

"I wonder when I'll be able to reach the strength of Minato-senpai?"

"You should become a Jonin first. Even among Jonin, Minato-senpai was one of the strongest!"

The Konoha ninja were in an uproar.

When Obito Uchiha heard the name Madara Uchiha, he remembered the old man who had once saved him.

Of course, they are enemies now.

So he hurriedly asked, "Uncle Dai, Kakashi, what about Madara Uchiha?"

"Was it taken care of by Xuan Yi?"

Matt Day said apologetically, "Well... I'm not really sure either."

Kakashi said calmly, "The battlefield where Genichi, Madara Uchiha, and Nagato are fighting is not in the village. We'll have to wait for the village's notification for the specific results!"

Kurenai asked, "Is it the battlefield to the west of the village?"

"Why don't we go take a look together!"

Uchiha Obito nodded.

Kakashi hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

So a group of more than a dozen people suddenly jumped westward.

As darkness fell, Konoha had already turned on all the available lights, and the area was bustling with activity as people cleared the ruins.

So, halfway there, Kakashi and Yamato were intercepted by ANBU ninjas.

The Hokage has a mission!
at the same time.

Uchiha Itachi carried his sleeping younger brother Sasuke on his back and followed behind his mother Uchiha Mikoto, looking around and seeing many collapsed houses and sunken streets.

"As expected, it wasn't a drill; a powerful enemy has invaded."

"What kind of enemy could be so powerful that it caused such enormous losses to the village?"

Uchiha Itachi thought to himself, and then he heard his mother, Uchiha Mikoto, say from in front of him, "Itachi, your father!"

Uchiha Itachi looked in the direction of the sound and saw his father, Uchiha Fugaku, leading a group of people to maintain order in front of a cluster of ruined houses.

"Your father is busy, let's go home first!"

Uchiha Mikoto said.

Itachi Uchiha nodded, then asked, "Mom, do you know who the enemy is this time?"

Mikoto Uchiha hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's Nagato from Akatsuki, and also Madara Uchiha and Tetsuka Uchiha."

She was also a Jonin of Konoha, so she naturally had this kind of information.

"You know them, right, Itachi?"

"Uchiha Mikoto asked."

Uchiha Itachi nodded: "They are all rogue ninja from the village and clan!"

Mikoto Uchiha sighed, "Yes."

Then she turned and laughed, "So Itachi, don't follow their example in the future!"

Itachi Uchiha nodded emphatically: "Yes, I won't!"

He wanted to become a ninja like Lord Genichi, silently protecting the village. How could he become a rogue ninja?

On the other side, Minato Namikaze accompanied Kushina Uzumaki and her son home, with Karura and Gaara by their side, followed by three Sand Village ninja.

Looking at the ruins everywhere, Galul and his companions were all shocked. Judging from the damage alone, it was clear that a great battle had taken place.

Moreover, they heard the commotion inside the shelter and sensed the terrifying chakra fluctuations outside.

Karyu secretly rejoiced that he had made the decision earlier; otherwise, if it were Sunagakure, they probably wouldn't have been able to withstand such an attack.

Naruto and Gaara walked ahead hand in hand, looking around curiously.

Although they only met today, Naruto, with his innate social skills, quickly won over the reserved Gaara.

"Mom, what...what's going on?"

Naruto turned around and asked.

Gaara also looked at his mother.

Karyu looked at Kushina Uzumaki.

Kushina Uzumaki said, "There were enemies attacking the village, but they were driven away by Dad and Uncle Genichi!"

Naruto's eyes lit up when he heard this. He let go of Gaara and ran back to Minato Namikaze, tugging at his dad's pants: "Dad, what kind of enemy was it? Was it strong?"

Where is Uncle Xuanyi?

"How about taking me with you next time you fight the bad guys?"

Kushina Uzumaki feigned intimidation: "Naruto, the enemy is extremely powerful and terrifying. Hmph, you might just pee your pants from fear!"

Naruto pouted: "I'm not afraid!"

"I am Naruto Namikaze, the son of the Yellow Flash, and the disciple of the strongest ninja in the ninja world!"

"Hmph, I'm going to become the second strongest ninja in the world!"

Naruto raised his chin, looking smug.

Kushina Uzumaki raised her hand and tapped Naruto on the head: "Then you should refine your chakra first, you idiot!"

“Look, Gaara is only a little older than you, but he can already use chakra very well.”

"Naruto, becoming a strong person isn't something you can just talk about!"

Naruto clutched his head and yelled, then made a face at his mother before dashing over to Gaara and shouting, "I'm not an idiot!"

"A little bit~"

"I'm going to refine chakra tonight!"

Kushina Uzumaki curled her lip: "Tch!"

Minato Namikaze watched his wife and son with a smile, without interfering.

In his opinion, it's not a big deal that Naruto hasn't refined his chakra yet; he's not even four years old yet, so it's still early.

He hoped his son could be happier.

Gaara watched this scene with a hint of envy.

He has no father...

Karyu said to Kushina Uzumaki, "Gaara was actually almost four years old when he started refining chakra. The child is still young, there's no rush."

Kushina Uzumaki sighed helplessly, "This guy is too naughty!"

"Gaara is still the cutest!"

Galullo felt a bitter taste in his mouth as he listened.

As a Jinchūriki, no one in Sunagakure thought Gaara was cute!

But then she was relieved that her son had made a friend as soon as he arrived in Konoha.

Although Naruto seemed noisy and mischievous, Garuru thought that this was just right for his quieter son.

After escorting Garu and his mother home, Kushina Uzumaki and her family returned home. On the way, Kushina asked, "How is Genichi? Is he alright?"

Minato Namikaze, holding the exhausted and dozing Naruto, chuckled softly, "Don't worry, Genichi's strength is even greater than we imagined."

Kushina Uzumaki breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, the chakra I sensed was too powerful!"

Minato Namikaze nodded, his expression solemn, and said, "The fully resurrected Madara Uchiha is indeed astonishing, ten times stronger than the Edo Tensei."

"If it weren't for Xuan Yi, the village would probably have really fallen to him!"

Kushina Uzumaki said with some worry, "Madara Uchiha has escaped. Won't that cause a lot of trouble in the future?"

Minato Namikaze nodded first, then smiled: "Don't worry, Genichi and we've got you covered!"

Kushina Uzumaki laughed as well: "Xuan Yi is right about something: Once you defeat someone the first time, there will be a second, a third, and countless more times. No one who has ever been defeated by Xuan Yi has ever been able to defeat him again!"

……

The country of rain, the village hidden in the rain.

At the top of a tall tower, Xiao Nan stood, gazing eastward.

Suddenly, Konan frowned and turned to look north: "That's... Jiraiya-sensei!"

Xiao Nan stared at the slightly blurry figure on the distant tower, first stunned, then her expression changed, and she had a bad feeling.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Nan sprouted wings and flew north.

When Jiraiya saw Konan approaching, he immediately turned around and jumped off the tower.

The two of them, one in front of the other, quickly left Amegakure and arrived at a cave.

"Jiraiya-sensei, what is your purpose in luring me out here?"

Xiao Nan stopped at the cave entrance and asked.

Jiraiya turned around and said with a smile, "It's been so long. Isn't it a bit impolite to speak to your teacher like this?"

"However, the little one from before has grown into a beautiful woman now!"

Ignoring Jiraiya's slightly flippant tone, Konan asked, "Is it about Nagato?"

Jiraiya's smile faded, and he nodded.

Xiao Nan's heart skipped a beat, and then she stepped into the cave.

Only then did she notice that Xuan Yi was also under the tree.

But then her gaze fell on the two corpses on the ground.

Yahiko was charred black, and... Nagato, whose hair had turned white and who had lost all life.

"I knew this day would come..."

Xiao Nan didn't cry, but her eyes were filled with sadness.

She couldn't help but recall the days the three of them spent in that cabin. If only... if only they hadn't left!
Genichi looked at Konan and calmly said, "Nagato died using the Samsara Rebirth Technique, but of course, it wasn't by his own free will."

Xiao Nan was shocked: "The Reincarnation Technique actually costs one's life, which means..."

Genichiro nodded: "Nagato's Rinnegan came from Madara Uchiha, and that is indeed the case."

"After his resurrection, Madara Uchiha regained the Rinnegan and unleashed its true power, far surpassing Nagato's."

"Nagato entrusted you to me before he died, but I think your teacher might be more suitable."

Jiraiya immediately spoke up: "Konan, come with us to Konoha!"

"You know a lot of information; Madara Uchiha might not let you go!"

"Moreover, even Nagato's body, you probably can't save it."

Konan remained silent for a moment before saying, "I want to avenge Nagato and the others!"

"I will continue their unfinished ideals!"

Jiraiya's expression changed: "You are no match for Madara Uchiha!"

Konan looked at Genichi under the tree: "Nagato told me to choose you, so I'll go with you!"

Jiraiya was taken aback, then said unhappily, "Hey, I'm your teacher, aren't I more reliable than this guy?"

Konan said calmly, "Jiraiya-sensei, your philosophy is different from ours."

"Only he can make Yahiko and Nagato's ideals come true!"

Murder and kill!
These rebellious disciples, not one of them is of one mind with him.

Jiraiya's face twitched, then he snorted, "Then you'd better be careful, this guy is a..."

Considering the current atmosphere, Jiraiya still didn't say his final words.

Genichiro Kishita didn't care at all about Jiraiya's slander: "In that case, let's go!"

"As for Amegakure, you should leave a clone behind and select a suitable successor as its leader. In the future, we can deepen our cooperation with Konoha and the Land of Fire."

"To be honest, your management skills are really worrying!"

Konan didn't refute, but simply nodded. She then separated her paper clone and left it behind, while her main body went forward and used the paper to wrap up Nagato and Yahiko's corpses.

(End of this chapter)