Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

Even through the video, you can feel that suffocating sense of oppression.

If I were to face off against Nami Miki, would I have a chance of winning?

Knowing her hopes were slim, Ai clenched her fingers in frustration.

……

A dark and damp cave.

The demonic statue of the heretic had its palms outstretched in a ferocious manner, with several figures dressed in black robes with red clouds standing on its fingers.

An awkward atmosphere filled the air.

These Akatsuki members, standing on the fingers of the Gedo Mazo, had strange faces.

An eerie silence filled the cave.

Pain, the Deva Path, stood atop the Outer Path form, his pale purple eyes, rippling with an indescribable expression.

"This is my responsibility."

The members on the demonic statue's finger had strange expressions; they certainly knew what their leader meant by this.

Carry the rice!

Payne, the rice-carrying thief!

These words have recently spread like wildfire in the ninja world at an alarming rate.

Even those who don't usually pay attention to such things have heard related rumors to some extent.

The Akatsuki's reputation was drastically shattered as the phrase "Pain carrying rice" spread.

If they were to claim to be members of the Akatsuki organization now, they would probably be ridiculed immediately.

Is it that rice-carrying organization?

"Leader, this is not your responsibility. If anyone is to blame, it is Konoha for being too shameless!"

Unable to stand by and watch, Konan spoke up to defend Nagato.

There was a photographer hiding in the shadows taking pictures on Konoha's side.

Shameless!

"No, Xiao Nan, I do have to take responsibility for this."

Pain shook his head.

He appreciated Xiao Nan's kindness.

But one thing is another.

If he, as the leader, cannot set an example, who in the Akatsuki organization will obey his management?

If things continue like this, Xiao will only lose the support of his people.

A speechless expression appeared in Black Zetsu's dark, hollow eyes.

Nagato, why did you have to provoke Mirai Namikaze?

Now look what's happened! Your rice-carrying scene has been broadcast live, and everyone in the ninja world knows that the leader of Akatsuki is a rice-carrying thief.

The Eye of the Moon's plan will definitely be hindered.

It has become even more difficult for Mom to get out of trouble!

For Black Zetsu, the plan had been scheming for thousands of years, all for the sake of Mama-san's escape.

Nagato's brainless behavior infuriated him.

"Chief, what do you plan to do?"

"Obito, wearing a vortex mask, said in a deep voice."

Now that things had come to this, he wanted to know how Payne would handle the situation.

He had personally experienced the immense power of the future of Namikaze.

That was an enemy so powerful it was suffocating.

He had also witnessed the battle between Payne and Mirai Namikaze, and Mirai Namikaze was even stronger than he had imagined.

Pain's Rinnegan is arrogant and disdainful of everything.

An undeniable, authoritative voice emanated from the cave.

"I will prove to the ninja world who the true god is!"

……

Fujino Daikichi considers himself a very lucky person.

Originally, he was just an ordinary reporter at the Fire Country Television Station.

His daily life consists of being harassed by his boss at work and being harassed by his wife after get off work.

I thought this kind of life would continue forever.

Unexpectedly, a simple interview with a hybrid rice recorder changed the course of his life.

"Payne! You are my lucky charm!"

Fujino Daikichi expressed this sentiment.

The video of Payne carrying rice, which he filmed at great personal risk, caused the TV station's ratings to skyrocket, and he successfully jumped three ranks, from a junior reporter to the station's director.

All of this is thanks to Payne!

Without Payne, his life probably would never have improved.

He was making these remarks in his office.

puff!

A pitch-black iron rod emerged menacingly from his chest.

Fujino Daikichi's pupils contracted sharply, and his gaze shifted backward in terror as he saw a pair of emotionless, rippling eyes.

"Since you are grateful for my kindness, then repay me with your life!"

With a slight effort, Pain threw Fujino Daikichi's body out of the window.

outside.

The Fire Country Television Station was in complete chaos, with screams and wails rising from it.

The hell realm and the animal realm are wreaking havoc.

Viewers sitting in front of the television suddenly noticed static appearing on the screen, and the content abruptly changed.

Pain appeared on the television with an emotionless face.

The sound then spread out.

"I want to declare to the world..."

"Pain is a god!"

……

"Payne? That guy who carries the rice?"

Just as the viewers in front of their televisions were shocked by what they saw.

The content on the television screen changed again, and amidst the static, Mirai Namikaze's blonde face appeared.

"I, Mirai Namikaze, declare myself as the Fifth Hokage of Konoha."

"Pain! Stealing rice from the Land of Fire is a heinous crime!"

"Konoha will blockade the rice market of the Land of Rain. I hereby call upon all nations of the ninja world to unite and jointly punish this rice thief!"

Chapter 113 Xiao Needs to Recruit People

Konoha.

Hokage Room.

Orochimaru watched the announcement playing on the television.

He swallowed hard.

"Isn't this a bit too ruthless for the future?"

Namikaze Mirai's statement perfectly overshadowed Tendou Pain's statement.

The content also completely overshadows Payne's statement.

It can be said that after this statement was released...

Even if Payne jumped into the Yellow River, he could never shake off the nickname "rice thief"!

What alarmed Orochimaru the most was that Mirai Namikaze also blocked the rice market in the Land of Rain.

It's important to know that the Land of Fire's food market is the largest in the ninja world.