Little Goku's Great Adventure Starting from One Piece

Chapter 390 Shocking Change

Peace Initiative?

When Tsunade uttered these words, everyone present was stunned for a moment.

"Mutual understanding among nations, that is, peace based on mutual understanding among individuals, is indeed a very good suggestion."

After a moment of silence, Gaara spoke first.

In fact, he had already vaguely sensed this meaning from Tsunade's previous words, and as it turned out, his guess was correct; Tsunade brought up the topic of peace.

"War always brings countless pains and hatred. Although I have never experienced war, I have a deep understanding of the taste of hatred."

I was once surrounded by hatred, and it was Naruto from Konoha who enlightened me and helped me get out of that extreme state.

Hatred breeds hatred. If nations could understand each other, let go of past grudges, and cease their hostility, then the ninja world would usher in true peace. Therefore, I fully support Hokage's proposal.”

Gaara stood by Tsunade's side without hesitation.

Although he had never experienced war, he had seen many people in the village who had suffered serious injuries from the war, one of whom was Granny Chiyo, who sacrificed her own life to save him.

Granny Chiyo lost her son and daughter-in-law in the war, and therefore harbored considerable hostility towards Konoha, suffering from hatred for most of her life.

Later, however, it was Konoha that sent reinforcements to save Kankuro, who was dying from poisoning, and even helped them find Gaara, who had been captured by Akatsuki.

Only at that moment did Granny Chiyo finally let go of her hatred, willingly giving her life to save Gaara, and finally passing away peacefully with a satisfied smile.

Gaara didn't want this kind of thing to continue happening in the village. He hoped that everyone in the village could be full of smiles, instead of being blinded by the pain and hatred of war and living a life of great suffering.

"Heh, mutual understanding between countries? Easier said than done, is it really possible?"

After Gaara finished speaking, Onoki suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"Lord Kazekage is still young and has never experienced war. He is unaware of how many battles our five great ninja villages fought against each other and how many grudges we have formed. Do you think it's possible to get those who harbor hatred to let go of their hatred and treat their former enemies with peace?"

"And—" Onoki looked at Tsunade again.

"Princess Tsunade, there's a question you haven't answered yet. All the captured tailed beasts are with that guy named Nagato. Since he wants peace in the ninja world, how will he deal with those tailed beasts? Does he intend to keep them firmly in his grasp?"

Tsunade smiled slightly at this: "I think it's better if he tells you this himself."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.

"What?! He's here too?!"

The village ninjas guarding behind the curtain immediately became alert as if facing a formidable enemy.

Although Tsunade said that this person no longer poses the same threat to the various ninja villages as before, can we really be sure of this based solely on Tsunade's words?

If... if the other side is actually hiding other targets, wouldn't the shadows from their various villages be in danger here now!

Sensing the sudden change in the atmosphere, Tsunade explained, "Everyone, don't be nervous. He knows it's not the right time to meet you yet, so he didn't come."

Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"If that's the case, how can you say he can personally answer my questions?" Onoki asked.

"What I mean is, although he can't come to meet you in person, he can meet you in another way."

"Xiao Nan, come out."

Tsunade suddenly shouted.

Everyone's gaze sharpened, and as soon as she finished speaking, a person shrouded in a cloak walked out from behind the curtain. This person was one of the two guards who accompanied Tsunade.

"Everyone, this is Konan. Nagato didn't come, but she did. She has a way to connect and communicate with Nagato, who is thousands of miles away."

As Tsunade introduced herself, Konan walked behind Tsunade, took off her cloak, and revealed her true face hidden inside.

Everyone stared intently, and saw a woman with a cold and aloof appearance. If it weren't for Tsunade's introduction, no one would have associated her with Pain's right-hand man.

"Greetings, Lords of the Shadows. Since Nagato is unable to come, I have come in his place," Konan said softly.

"Hmph! What a daring Akatsuki! Although Tsunade claims you no longer intend to be our enemies, the grudges between us still exist. You killed our Iwagakure elders, Shiki and Han, and stole the Tailed Beasts. I haven't settled that score with you yet. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you right here?" Onoki's face suddenly darkened, and he glared at her with a puff of his beard.

"Lord Tsuchikage, I've come here to resolve our grievances." Facing Onoki's imposing aura, Konan spoke calmly and respectfully.

Tsunade did not speak up for Konan at this moment. In fact, it was already somewhat inappropriate for her to bring Konan here so abruptly. If it weren't for the groundwork laid by her previous words, the other ninja villages would probably now regard her as an accomplice of the Akatsuki.

At this point, she couldn't continue to speak up for Konan; she could only rely on Konan herself to defuse the hostility of the other ninja villages, otherwise people would inevitably think she had ulterior motives.

Fortunately, not all the Kage present were as aggressive as Onoki. Mei Terumi didn't speak, and Ai, who was always impatient, didn't question Konan either, but just watched the scene coldly.

Gaara then spoke up in support, saying, "Lord Tsuchikage, I was once stripped of my Tailed Beast by the Akatsuki and nearly died. To be honest, among everyone here, I probably have the biggest grudge against them. But now I'm willing to put those grudges aside for the time being and listen to their thoughts. Don't you also want to know how they plan to deal with the Tailed Beast?"

Mifune also spoke up at the opportune moment: "What Akatsuki did in the past was indeed quite infuriating, but now Akatsuki is gone, and there are only two people who want to resolve their grievances with you all in order to seek peace. I think... we should really listen to their thoughts."

"Wouldn't it be a wonderful thing if we could eventually reach an agreement and bring true peace to the ninja world?"

"Then I'll listen to what they have to say." Since others had given him a way out, Onoki didn't press the issue and nodded.

"I wonder what method Lord Nagato intends to use to communicate with us?" Mifune asked, looking at Konan.

"Nagato knows a ninjutsu called the Illusionary Body Technique, which can..."

Xiao Nan, facing everyone's gaze, explained how to use the Illusionary Body Technique.

"Receiving chakra and converting it into consciousness fluctuations, huh? That's unheard of."

Everyone looked thoughtful.

Through this ninjutsu, they could imagine how convenient and covert it was for the Akatsuki members to contact each other when they traveled the ninja world, which explains why it was so difficult for them to obtain information about the Akatsuki.

"To ensure safety, I will demonstrate for everyone," Mifune said slowly, scanning the crowd.

Although this ninjutsu sounds harmless, some people may still hesitate. As the host of this conference and a completely neutral party, he has an obligation to dispel any doubts people may have.

After saying that, he got up and went to Konan. After receiving Konan's confirmation, he injected chakra into Konan's White Tiger Ring.

After a while, he opened his eyes and saw Onoki, Mei Terumi, Ai, and Gaara all looking at him.

"How is it, Lord Mifune?" Raikage Ai's voice was like muffled thunder.

"No problem. The consciousness projection is indeed amazing. There is no danger in the process, and we can exit at any time. I just met Lord Nagato. He is waiting for us alone." Mifune nodded slightly.

Upon hearing this, Onoki, Mei Terumi, Gaara, and A exchanged glances. Gaara was the first to stand up and said softly, "In that case, let's begin. Let's not keep everyone waiting."

After saying that, he walked up to Konan and poured his chakra into the White Tiger Ring.

Tsunade was the second to join in.

Then came Ai, Mei Terumi, and Onoki.

Finally, there are the three ships.

Before long, the conference room became quiet. The five shadows, Konan, and Mifune all closed their eyes, their consciousnesses being transported to a very distant place.

The guards protecting them no longer stayed behind the curtain; they all came out, their wary eyes scanning the surroundings, making the most stringent preparations.

In a dimly lit conference room, Nagato stood in the main seat, quietly looking ahead.

Suddenly, a seven-colored phantom appeared out of thin air on the seat at the round table. Then, a second, a third, and even a seventh phantom appeared one after another, each taking its place on a seat.

"So this is our consciousness projection?" Gaara stretched out his hands, examining his semi-transparent body with a look of curiosity.

Onoki, Ai, and Mei Terumi didn't immediately focus on their own situation; instead, they turned their attention to the unfamiliar man standing in the main seat.

Is this the man who leads the Akatsuki organization?

Three sharp, scrutinizing eyes carefully scanned the other person, as if trying to discern something unusual about them...

.

Soon, they were all drawn to Nagato's Rinnegan.

What kind of eyes are those? They look so unique!

The three of them suddenly had this idea.

Although they had heard of the Sage of Six Paths, they did not know what the Rinnegan looked like, so they did not recognize him immediately.

"What a handsome young man! Are you the leader of Akatsuki?"

After snapping out of her daze at Nagato's strange gaze, Mei Terumi covered her red lips and smiled alluringly.

"Nagato, the leader of Akatsuki, we've finally met." A looked at his own body, then scanned his surroundings, and finally fixed his gaze on Nagato again.

"I didn't expect the leader of Akatsuki to be such a young guy like you. It seems that it's about time for this old man to retire." Onoki was no longer as aggressive as he had been when he first met Konan, and instead started to joke.

"Mizukage, Raikage, Tsuchikage, your names are renowned far and wide. It's a pleasure to finally meet you all today." Nagato nodded slightly.

"Alright, enough with the small talk, let's get down to business. What do you want to tell us? And what are your plans for dealing with those tailed beasts?" the Raikage said somewhat impatiently.

Nagato looked around at everyone, then sat down.

"I want to tell you how the Akatsuki organization was originally created, and what it went through to develop into what it is today. This process may be a bit long, so please be patient and listen to me finish."

After saying this, seeing that no one objected, he began to tell the story of him, Konan, and Yahiko.

From how the three of them became orphans and wandered in a war-torn country, to how they were taken in as disciples by Jiraiya and developed the ideal of helping the country restore peace, to the creation of the Akatsuki organization, they worked tirelessly for this ideal. Throughout this process, Onoki and A remained calm, while only Mei Terumi and Gaara's eyes showed some ripples, as if they had been reminded of something.

"But in the end, Yahiko died, and my heart was filled with hatred. Therefore, I believe that this world cannot achieve peace through mutual understanding," Nagato said calmly.

"After that, I started collecting the Tailed Beasts and using them... He also revealed the Akatsuki's changed goals. In between, there was also the story of the mysterious man who called himself Uchiha Madara coming to our door, wanting to use the Eye of the Moon Plan to achieve peace."

"Hatred breeds hatred, which in turn leads to revenge, creating a vicious cycle. I've believed this ever since Yahiko's death. But that day in Konoha, Naruto..."

He explained how his approach to peace had reverted to its former form.

"Therefore, I am willing to believe in Naruto, and believe that the world can truly usher in that kind of peace, where there is no more war between major powers, and small countries can also live well, without people being displaced or their families being destroyed because of wars between major powers."

"For this reason, I am willing to return the tailed beasts that I captured from various villages. I only hope that everyone can think more about the meaning of peace and have the idea of ​​promoting peace in the ninja world, so that the world, which has long been ravaged by war, can usher in a world where everyone lives in peace and happiness and laughter fills the air."

Nagato's words touched everyone's hearts.

So this is how the Akatsuki organization came to be?

Even Onoki and Ai, two people with hearts of steel, had very complicated expressions.

Peace...who wouldn't want that?

They had all experienced war and knew how much pain it brought, how many children lost their parents, how many wives lost their husbands, and how many elderly people lost their children.

They had no choice before. If they didn't fight, their economic development would likely lag behind others, and their strength would weaken, making them easy targets in the eyes of others. Or, if others had already come knocking on their door, they would have no choice but to fight.

In any case, there are always many reasons that force them to start a war against their will.

The ninja world is now relatively stable, but no one can guarantee that countries won't start another war for various reasons in the future.

"Peace: What a beautiful word, yet it was once far removed from our Kirigakure. Over the years, Kirigakure has endured countless tragedies, and we truly do not wish for war to wound us again. Therefore... if such peace can truly come, Kirigakure is willing to contribute our share."

After a moment of silence, Mei Terumi spoke solemnly.

"We in Sunagakure are the same. I've already explained why. We also don't want any more pain and hatred," Gaara added.

"Konoha is the same. We believe that such peace can be achieved, and we are willing to do our best to help it achieve it," Tsunade said solemnly.

At that moment, three film studios expressed their support for the idea of ​​peace.

Although Mifune was a neutral party, he also had a say in such a major matter concerning the entire ninja world, so he also expressed his affirmation of the idea of ​​peace.

So... only Raikage A and Tsuchikage Onoki remained silent.

The two exchanged a glance, about to speak.

But at that moment, Nagato, who was sitting calmly in his seat, suddenly sharpened his gaze and looked sharply in a certain direction.

The next second, a huge hole suddenly exploded in one of the walls of the conference room, making an astonishingly loud noise.

Before anyone else in the conference room could figure out what was going on, everything suddenly went black. When they opened their eyes again, they found that their consciousness had returned to their physical bodies.