Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Why is Chapter 191?

"My name is Yahiko, and these two are my companions, Konan and Nagato."

The orange-haired youth solemnly introduced himself, then bowed deeply, his attitude sincere.

"Mr. Seimei, thank you for lending a helping hand and saving this place."

Yahiko raised his head, his bright eyes filled with respect. "If it weren't for your help, this place would probably be a dead village by now."

After a slight surprise, Konan and Nagato behind them also bowed slightly to express their gratitude.

Aoba looked at Yahiko, a slight feeling of emotion washing over him.

His anxiety and concern for the village's fate seemed completely genuine.

This personality is really similar to someone else's; both are hot-blooded idiots.

"You're welcome."

Aoba waved his hand, shifting his gaze from Yahiko to the two people behind him.

Xiao Nan has a cool and aloof expression, with her light blue short hair clinging to her cheeks, making her look as quiet as a delicate porcelain doll.

Nagato remained even more silent, his long red hair obscuring most of his face, completely obscuring his eyes.

Even with his eyes covered, Aoba could still sense Nagato's immense chakra and boundless life force at such close range.

It's no wonder that Madara Uchiha possessed the Rinnegan; only a descendant like Nagato, who inherited the bloodlines of the Uzumaki and Senju clans, could withstand it.

Aoba pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and said casually, "Judging from your headbands, you must be ninjas from Amegakure, right?"

Yahiko was slightly taken aback, then nodded frankly, his gaze sincere.

"Yes, Mr. Seimei, we are indeed ninjas from Amegakure."

"We came here specifically to treat this village, but we didn't expect that you would arrive before us."

Yahiko scratched his head, his tone a little embarrassed, "To be honest, it's embarrassing that as a ninja from the Land of Rain, we need outsiders to save our own villagers."

"It has no borders."

Aoba said softly, "I am a doctor. Treating the sick and saving lives is out of professional ethics. Since I've come across this, I'll just do what I can. It's nothing troublesome."

Upon hearing this, Yahiko's eyes shone even brighter.

With superb medical skills and a kind heart, he was simply the ideal partner in his mind.

Yahiko suppressed his excitement and tentatively asked, "Mr. Seimei, have you ever heard of an organization called Akatsuki?"

"dawn?"

Aoba's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly realized something.

However, on the surface, Aoba remained calm and simply nodded slightly: "I've heard of it. It's a ninja organization that has recently gained fame in the Land of Rain. I heard it has a pretty good reputation."

At this point, Aoba looked at Yahiko with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Yahiko took a deep breath, straightened his chest, and his voice revealed the confidence and pride that belonged to a young man.

"I am the leader of the Akatsuki organization."

"I would like to invite Mr. Seimei to join Akatsuki."

These words were spoken with great conviction, and even Konan, who was standing next to him, looked at Aoba with expectant eyes.

In their eyes, someone with such superb medical skills who is willing to save ordinary villagers for free is definitely the companion they need most.

"Chief Yahiko, thank you very much for your invitation."

Aoba shook his head, his tone gentle yet firm, "I'm just a traveler with some medical skills, not a ninja, and I have no intention of joining any organization."

Yahiko was not discouraged by Aoba's rejection.

Or rather, this was exactly what he expected.

After all, how could someone as capable as Seimei easily join the organization based on just one sentence from him?

He didn't show any disappointment; instead, he looked at Aoba even more intently.

"Mr. Seimei, please don't be in such a hurry to refuse."

"I understand your concerns, but please rest assured that our Akatsuki organization is not the kind of brutal killing organization. On the contrary, like you, we are an organization dedicated to saving lives and maintaining peace!"

"What we are looking for is a kind person like you, a companion with shared ideals, to help more people in need together."

As he said this, a flame seemed to burn in Yahiko's eyes.

He paused for a moment, then added, "Since you've heard of our Akatsuki organization, you must know something about our methods, right?"

Aoba paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes, I know a little."

A hint of joy flashed in Yahiko's eyes.

He immediately seized the opportunity and began to explain the Akatsuki's philosophy to Aoba in detail.

"Mr. Seimei, our core principle is to achieve true peace in the ninja world through non-violent dialogue and reform!"

"We firmly oppose using force or fear to achieve our goals. War only breeds hatred. Therefore, we advocate that conflicts between people and between countries should be resolved through dialogue, understanding, and consultation."

"Of course, we also know that this is difficult. So we advocate gradual reform, starting from the local level, and changing the current cruel system dominated by major powers and where the strong prey on the weak."

"War can be avoided if everyone can understand each other's pain!"

Yahiko looked up at the gradually dissipating dark clouds in the sky, his eyes filled with anticipation for the future.

Konan and Nagato, standing behind him, both had incredibly determined expressions in their eyes.

This is why they have always followed Yahiko; he is like a ray of light, illuminating the perpetually gloomy land of the Land of Rain.

Yahiko looked at Aoba with anticipation, waiting for the kind-hearted doctor to be moved by his ideals.

Nagato and Konan also watched Aoba quietly. In their eyes, Yahiko's ideal was so great and pure.

They believe that anyone with a kind heart would be moved by such a noble ideal.

However, after a brief silence...

"Pfft—"

Aoba suddenly lowered his head, his shoulders trembling slightly.

Immediately afterwards, a low laugh came from his mouth.

Yahiko was stunned.

Konan and Nagato also frowned.

Aoba covered her mouth with one hand, her shoulders shaking uncontrollably, and finally burst into laughter without any restraint.

"Ha ha ha ha----"

He laughed so hard he couldn't straighten up, and even had to reach up to adjust his glasses, which were about to slip off his nose.

Yahiko and the other two were stunned.

They had imagined that Aoba would be moved, hesitate, or even refuse firmly, but they never expected that he would react this way.

Yahiko's expression froze.

Konan frowned slightly, while Nagato stared warily at Aoba.

"Mr. Seimei, what are you laughing at?"

Yahiko asked, puzzled, a hint of anger in his voice.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Aoba gradually quieted down his laughter. He took off his glasses, wiped the lenses, and put them back on his nose, but the way he looked at Yahiko and the other two was as if he were looking at three innocent children.

"I just think, Chief Yahiko, your ideas are far too idealistic."

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Aoba pushed up his glasses, and a cold white light flashed across the lenses.

"Non-violence? Dialogue? Mutual understanding?"

Aoba's lips curled into a mocking smile. "What makes you think anyone would be willing to sit down and listen to you?"

Yahiko paused for a moment, then subconsciously replied, "Because war only brings suffering, and peace is what everyone hopes for—"

"stop."

Aoba interrupted him without any politeness, "Peace is only the hope of the weak. For the strong, war is the best way to plunder resources."

Aoba crossed her arms and looked at them expressionlessly.

"Since you are determined to eliminate war, let me ask you a very basic question."

Aoba's gaze slowly swept over the three of them. "What do you think is the reason for this war?"

Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan looked at each other in bewilderment.

They have certainly thought about this question countless times.

"It's because the major powers want to occupy more land," Yahiko answered first.

"It's for plundering wealth," Xiao Nan added softly.

"It's because of the greed and desire in the human heart!" Nagato's voice was low, with an inexplicable sadness in his tone.

After hearing the three people's answers, Qingye first nodded, then shook her head.

Yes and no.

"What you're saying is only part of the surface of war; you've only seen one aspect, but you haven't seen the deeper essence."

Aoba sighed, turned around and pointed to the muddy land outside the village and the still gloomy sky above.

"Look at this sky."

"In the Land of Rain, it rains for most of the year. This extreme climate causes the fields to be constantly flooded, and there is a severe lack of sunlight. Tell me, how much food can be grown on such land?"

Yahiko and the other two were stunned. They didn't understand why Aoba had suddenly brought up farming.

"If we can't grow enough food, it means there will be a food shortage. If people can't even get enough to eat, they will starve to death."

Aoba's voice echoed across the open space, carrying a penetrating power that struck straight to the soul.

"If there isn't enough food, you won't have enough to exchange for goods with other countries. You won't get money, and without money, you can't buy goods. As a result, the country can't develop, and infrastructure development is out of the question. You'll just stay poor forever."

"So, the Land of Rain has always been poor. Is it because they aren't hardworking enough? Or are they just naturally inclined to be poor?"

Qingye's voice wasn't loud, but every word was piercing.

"No, it's not that! It's because of the environment! The natural conditions of this land have capped their potential for development!"

"The economic base determines the superstructure. How can you talk about mutual understanding or peaceful coexistence with people who can't even fill their stomachs?"

Yahiko was so shocked by these words that he took a half step back. He opened his mouth, but found himself speechless.

They had always lived in the land of rain, accustomed to the rain and poverty there, but had never analyzed the root cause of poverty from this perspective.

"Even so, the situation in the Land of Rain isn't the worst in the ninja world; at least there's still water here."

Aoba sneered, "Go and see the Land of Wind. It's all yellow sand, and even a sip of clean water is a luxury."

""

"Resources are finite, but human desires and survival needs are infinite."

"When a country's resources can't support its own people, what do you think they will do?"

Aoba stared intently at Yahiko. "Is it going to be a situation where we sit down and 'understand each other,' and then everyone starves to death?"

"Or should we take up arms and seize other people's land and food?"

Yahiko opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't utter a single word; it was as if something was blocking his throat.

"This is the essence of war—the struggle for resources for survival."

Aoba didn't give them a chance to catch their breath and immediately threw out a second question.

"Then, let me ask you another question."

Why is it that in every Shinobi World War, the Land of Rain always becomes the main battlefield and suffers the most severe impact?

"The Land of Rain is weak. Even if you haven't actively invaded other countries, why does war always seem to reach your doorstep?"

This question, like a sharp knife, pierced the hearts of Yahiko and the other two.

Yes, why?

They hate war and they long for peace, but why is it that when those great powers fight, the civilians of the Rain Kingdom always suffer the most casualties?

Looking at the confused and pained expressions on the three people's faces, Aoba gave that cruel answer.

"Because of its geographical location."

"The Land of Rain is sandwiched between the three great nations of the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Earth."

"When major powers go to war, neither wants to put the battlefield on their own soil and destroy their own systems. Therefore, they need a buffer zone, a battlefield where they can unleash the flames of war without restraint."

"And the Land of Rain, situated at the crossroads of the three great nations, is the perfect battlefield!"

boom!

Aoba's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in Yahiko's mind.

He always believed that as long as major powers could understand the suffering of weaker nations, and as long as everyone could sit down and negotiate, peace would come.

But now, this person who calls himself "Seimei" has torn his fig leaf of "ideals" to shreds with the coldest language.

The world's most brutal truths were laid bare before him.

Uneven distribution of resources!

Geopolitical game!

This is not a problem that can be solved with a few words of "mutual understanding." It is an inevitable clash between countries for survival and interests!

Yahiko stood there blankly, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms.

The Rinnegan in Nagato's eyes, which were hidden by his red bangs, was trembling violently.

Xiao Nan was also completely shocked. She looked at Qing Ye as if she were looking at a monster.

Who exactly is this person?

A person who can see war so clearly is no ordinary person!

Seeing the three people who were in a daze, Aoba pushed up his glasses and his tone returned to its original calm.

"So your Akatsuki organization wants to achieve peace through nonviolent dialogue?"

"That's just wishful thinking."

"Without the power to overturn the chessboard, you don't even deserve to sit at the negotiating table. Why should a major power listen to you? Because you can shout slogans? Because you're not afraid of death?"

"In the face of absolute self-interest, your 'mutual understanding' is utterly worthless."

The rain started to fall again, gradually becoming a light drizzle.