Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

dilemma.

She frowned: "Who is it? Why don't we kill him? That way we can eliminate an enemy for ourselves."

Although Konan didn't really approve of a direct war, since Nagato had chosen to do that, she had no choice but to give him her full support and do her best to help him and share some of the pressure.

Nagato remained silent for a moment.

"Yagyu Chiba, but perhaps not his true form. Even if it is his true form, it's useless. We can't stop him from using Flying Thunder God instantly unless he can give me a chance to get close."

but.

Based on his analysis of Chiba through intelligence, he knew the other party would definitely not give him that chance, and the person who came was likely just an avatar.

Think again and again.

"Let's meet him. Even if we don't meet him, we can still gather intelligence. Meeting him will help us figure out what he's up to."

"it is good."

After Xiao Nan finished speaking, her figure transformed into pieces of paper that fluttered and disappeared into the air.

next moment.

Inside Amegakure, Chiba concealed his presence but did not hide his body. Instead, he swaggered in through the main gate after being notified in advance.

but.

In reality, he had another clone lurking in the shadows, who infiltrated the area using special methods—

Flying Thunder God - Modified.

The clone suffered great losses, so before he came out, he made sure to extract all the Sage Chakra stored in the clone in the Forest of Death.

One is in the light, the other in the dark.

In this way, the other party may overlook some details.

Especially when you are fully prepared.

of course.

Even if they are discovered, the losses will be minimal; the two special shadow clones are merely a costless experiment.

The rain in Amegakure was heavier than expected.

Chiba walked down the street, watching the crowds pass by, and vaguely understood what Yahiko had said.

This village...

It was indeed quite tragic.

Hanzo may have had some thoughts of change, but what he saw was still the ninja community, not the entire lower class.

Yahiko came from the bottom, yet he could see the suffering of those at the bottom.

This is something Hanzo couldn't do.

In fact.

Years later, Hanzo may have long forgotten his original aspirations.

Chiba sighed.

As they continued deeper into the road, they reached a corner where a figure walked over holding an umbrella.

Xiao Nan!

The two had met before, but their states and circumstances were different, and both had disguised themselves before and now, so their appearances were quite different.

"Distinguished guest, what brings you from Konoha?"

"Oh, I see. A few years ago, our Root Squad leader Danzo died. When we were sorting through the remaining data, we found some suspicious points. We hope to exchange some important information with your village's senior Hanzo."

Chiba said softly.

As he spoke, he took out an intelligence scroll.

"Can your opinion count?"

"No, but I can take you to see Lord Hanzo. As you know, Lord Hanzo doesn't usually meet with outsiders, so we need to help Lord Hanzo determine the importance of the information and the visitor's situation first."

Xiao Nan explained.

Chiba, unsuspecting, handed over the scroll.

Xiao Nan took it, glanced at it briefly, and then her eyes narrowed.

This……

She put away the scroll, her expression serious: "Is the information about your village true?"

"I don't know, which is why I need to check with Senior Hanzo in your village. After all, Senior Hanzo was one of the participants in this operation back then. The two of them corroborating each other may better show whether the information is true or false."

"Alright, I'll take you to see Lord Hanzo."

She nodded slightly.

There is no Hanzo now, and Pain is the leader of the village, but on the surface, they still have to act in Hanzo's name when dealing with Konoha.

Konan led Chiba to the attic.

"Lord Hanzo rarely leaves the attic, so you can talk to him through the screen."

"it is good."

Chiba didn't expose him, but continued speaking in response.

Xiao Nan nodded gently and left the room.

After a moment, a dignified voice came from inside the room: "Are you Danzo's successor?"

"Calling them successors is not accurate. The Root Squad has been disbanded, and we no longer do the things Danzo did in the past."

"..."

Nagato was silent for a few seconds. "You found it in Root?"

"Yes, of course. What we found was Danzo's diary. He wrote down some questions in it, one of which was that the person who reported the organization's intelligence back then didn't have a very deep memory of it afterward, and died in a mission soon afterward."

Chiba said.

Nagato remained silent.

After a long pause, he said, "So he thinks there's a conspiracy?"

"It's not really a question of what to do. It's just that it seems strange, but since that person is dead, there's no way to verify what happened afterward. The failure of that organization is also a good thing for Konoha, so he has no reason to investigate it thoroughly."

"now what?"

"The situation is different now. The Akatsuki has been secretly developing and becoming increasingly active in the ninja world. On one hand, we are worried about your safety and hope to reach a cooperation agreement; on the other hand..."

Chiba looked up. "Do you remember the details from back then? For example, did any of your subordinates specifically report on this matter and exaggerate their abilities?"

"..."

Nagato recalled in detail—

The memories belonging to Hanzo were rather blurry in his mind, but upon closer reflection, he felt as if there was such a person.

Chapter 353 Nagato, you're so stubborn!

2023-05-15

"What did he ask?"

"Some very strange questions."

Nagato is still pondering it.

Were there people who tried to seduce Hanzo back then...?

This memory is somewhat hazy; he vaguely recalls that there were some people in Hanzo's memories.

"what is the problem?"

"He asked me..."

Nagato recounted the whole story.

Xiao Nan stood there bewildered for a moment, then gradually figured it out.

"He wants to guide your thinking towards questioning the spots."

"Ah."

He understood this principle, of course, and even knew that Chiba's actions might be a delaying tactic or an attempt to exhaust their energy, but—

He hesitated for a moment.

Although Chiba's words were full of traps, they still filled him with curiosity.

There was no hesitation for long.

A ninja came to the door, saying that Hanzo had finished organizing the materials today and could see him.

Nagato still wanted to know what Chiba wanted to say next.

Konan said seriously, "Nagato, whatever you choose, I will support you."

Ideals or revenge.

Nagato slowly uttered a sentence,

Xiao Nan knew that he had made a decision.

The Akatsuki was Yahiko's original idea, with Madara's thinking playing only a minor role. However, Madara's strength is a significant asset to the Akatsuki organization at present.

She watched Nagato silently, waiting for him to make a decision.

“They have some follow-up matters to discuss, and I’d like to hear what he has to say first.”

She chose silence.

of course.

"Over there, Madara?"