After my triumphs and defeats, I created multiple aliases across countless worlds.

Come to think of it, it really is my own personal charm that made Pain even try to bring me and Konan together.

"We are here to bring peace to the ninja world!!!"

He found out about this too?

Konan always believed that Pain's plan was actually aimed at overthrowing the ninja world.

But they still say that they are actually trying to bring peace to the ninja world.

Anyway, they'll definitely say it anyway.

However, when saying that sentence...

Actually, Xiao Nan is also a little bit weak-willed.

After all, even I myself don't quite believe it.

Chapter 124 - Being backward doesn't necessarily mean being attacked; it's just that I don't want to fight you today!

"If we brought peace to the ninja world, then isn't it already pretty much peace by now?"

In fact, although the war had only just ended not long ago.

Even now, there are still some minor frictions.

But at least peace has finally arrived, right?

In fact, if the Akatsuki hadn't caused this incident, although a Fourth Shinobi World War would still have occurred, it wouldn't have happened during that part of the story; it would most likely have been postponed.

Later on, although the ninja world became much more harmonious due to the Fourth Shinobi World War, it had not actually achieved true peace.

In the end, isn't it just that Sasuke and Naruto are still alive?

Once these two people die, the ninja world will fall into chaos again.

This is exactly the same as what happened to Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha back then.

Naruto keeps saying he wants everyone to love each other, but if Naruto didn't have that kind of strength, who would listen to him?

The premise of using verbal persuasion is that you can defeat your opponent before you use it. It's not naive to think that if you're weak, you can just talk your way out of your enemy's mind.

If Naruto hadn't been strong, he would have been killed by Pain when Pain invaded Konoha, instead of being able to influence Nagato later.

"Is this what you call peace? Weak nations will always be bullied by powerful nations. Only when powerful nations feel the pain will peace come!"

Xiao Nan hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell Bai Ye about the situation for the time being.

She wouldn't reveal too much to Bai Ye.

The main reason is that I feel there's absolutely no need to say these things. If I tell Bai Ye about them, he might actually guess what's going on later.

If Byakuya is a spy for Konoha, their plans will definitely be discovered by Konoha.

Therefore, to avoid this situation from occurring, she naturally chose not to tell Bai Ye the whole story.

Moreover, this was also part of their plan to capture the tailed beasts, gather them into the Gedo Mazo, and then use the power of the Gedo Mazo to punish other major villages.

"You're thinking too simply. Even if humans know pain, they still can't avoid war. Wherever there are people, there will be conflict. It's unavoidable. Just like in Konoha Village, there are power struggles."

So what you're saying doesn't exist at all. Isn't that how people are—they only remember the good times and not the bad ones? Even if it hurts now, it'll be fine after a while.

Besides, this generation is like this, but how can you guarantee that the next generation won't continue fighting? After all, they haven't experienced pain, you can't keep hitting them, can you? You're old, and they're still young, so naturally you can't win. Aren't Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha living examples?

While they were both alive, the ninja world was at peace, but after their deaths, the Ninja World War broke out. Therefore, military suppression is only a temporary measure!

There is no such thing as lasting peace.

As long as human interests exist, conflict will inevitably arise.

A powerful military force can indeed suppress an era.

During the time of figures like the Sage of Six Paths and Hashirama Madara, there was indeed less warfare because they possessed absolute military power.

But people will die and grow old. No one can stay at their peak forever, and eventually, an ambitious person will emerge to overturn everything.

Moreover, the Otsutsuki clan is secretly eyeing them, making it virtually impossible to eradicate them completely.

"Then what do you think we should do?"

A flicker of hesitation crossed Xiao Nan's face, and she asked somewhat awkwardly.

She didn't want to ask Bai Ye this question, but she felt that what Bai Ye said made a lot of sense, and she also wanted to hear Bai Ye's thoughts on this.

Perhaps I can talk to Nagato about it when I get back.

At least these words are much more reliable than what the masked man said.

"There's no way around it. That's how human conflict is. If you want peace, you have to stay strong and always be at the top of the ninja world. Otherwise, it's impossible, because that's what you want, not what some people want!"

Peace is simply impossible to achieve.

"Might makes right, and truth is always within the reach of force. The reason why the Rain Kingdom has always been bullied is because it is weak. Being backward does not necessarily mean being attacked; it just means that we don't want to attack you today."

The only way to avoid being bullied is to become stronger.

Otherwise, there is no other reason.

"Does a weak nation deserve to be bullied? When the Land of Rain was invaded by your Konoha, how many children died in the war? Weren't they innocent?"

Xiao Nan stared coldly at Bai Ye, feeling utterly disappointed.

Yes!

Why would I have fantasies about a ninja from a great nation?

Xiao Nan was speechless at her own thoughts. She knew the other person was completely incapable of empathizing with her, yet she insisted on saying those things to him.

"Konan, you've killed quite a few people, haven't you? Countless ninjas have their hands stained with blood, so... once an innocent child yourself, haven't you killed many innocent people now?"

A look of shock flashed in Bai Ye's eyes. Indeed, he was shocked by Xiao Nan's naive idea.

How could she say something like that?

Xiao Nan's hands aren't clean either.

They killed many people. Does that mean none of them were innocent?

"Xiao Nan, I know what you're thinking, but some things aren't as simple as you think. Your dream is for world peace, but if you're prepared to use force under the premise of world peace, won't many innocent people die?"

Yes.

It seems their hands are stained with the blood of many people...

Xiao Nan subconsciously looked down at her hands, as if the former dragon slayer had become the dragon herself.

She was speechless for a moment after hearing Bai Ye's words.

It seems that my theories are completely untenable.

"So, this world is essentially a dog-eat-dog world. If you're weak, you'll get beaten up. Judging from your appearance, you must have been bullied a lot when you were a kid, right?"

Bai Ye shrugged and said slowly.

Looking at the childhood of Konan and the others in the anime, it was truly miserable.

Before meeting Jiraiya, it certainly wasn't a very good place.

"I want you to take care of it!"

Xiao Nan turned her head away from Bai Ye, perhaps because her previous attempts to express her views had failed, and Bai Ye had refuted her, leaving her speechless. This made Xiao Nan unwilling to continue talking to Bai Ye.

Or perhaps she was too afraid to face Bai Ye, feeling incredibly guilty.

However, Bai Ye found this scene exceptionally adorable.

Is this tsundere?

"By the way, what is our mission?"

Come to think of it, ever since I left Akatsuki, I don't seem to have any idea what a mission even is!

Chapter 125 - Target Zero Tail, Nagato's Plans!

"Paine didn't tell you?"

Xiao Nan looked at Bai Ye in surprise. Something was wrong... She had thought that Pain had told him before, otherwise he wouldn't have gone the whole way without even asking her about the mission.

After talking for so long, he didn't even know what his mission was. Wasn't he afraid that I would sell him off?

"Of course I didn't say anything! I thought you would tell me, but you haven't said a single word in all these days!"

A hint of resentment flashed in Bai Ye's eyes; he did want to ask that too.

But these past few days, Xiao Nan has been incredibly good at holding back.

She just wouldn't talk to herself, no matter what happened, she wouldn't say a word.

This left Bai Ye completely numb.

"Sorry, I thought Payne had already told you."

A hint of unease flashed across Xiao Nan's face.