Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 268 The Movements of All Parties (Optional)

Rain-Hidden Village is perpetually shrouded in rain.

Deep within the towering steel pylon, the light was dim, exuding a deathly coldness.

In the center of the secret room, atop a massive mechanical device sat a gaunt, red-haired man.

His back was covered with black chakra receiving rods, making him seem to have become one with the cold machine.

But those Rinnegan eyes, shimmering with pale purple ripples, exuded a chilling pressure.

It was Pain's true form—Nagato!

With a rustling sound of papers flying everywhere, Xiao Nan's figure materialized in the center of the room.

"Xiao Nan, you're back."

Nagato's voice was hoarse and deep, but there was a hint of gentleness in his tone.

Xiao Nan glanced at Nagato, who understood almost instantly.

Nagato manipulated the power of his Rinnegan, carefully surveying the surroundings. Only after confirming that no White Zetsu were lurking did he nod slightly.

Konan took a deep breath and recounted in detail her encounter with Yamashiro Aoba at the border of the Land of Wind.

When Nagato heard that the gentle doctor who used the alias "Seimei" was actually Yamashiro Aoba, the now-famous Konoha Twin Stars, Nagato's face did not show much surprise.

"So it was him—"

Nagato murmured softly.

When Seimei displayed his miraculous medical skills in the Land of Rain, Nagato already realized that this person's identity was definitely not simple.

I never expected that this person would be from Konoha.

However, when Xiaonan relayed Aoba's information, mentioning that the original Akatsuki members who plotted against Yahiko and killed Daibutsu, Kyusuke, etc., were not only Hanzo and Danzo on the surface, but also the masked man and Zetsu who had been lurking among them all along!

boom!

A terrifying killing intent, almost tangible, erupted from Nagato's body in an instant!

The violent chakra swept through the entire secret room like a hurricane, even tearing countless deep cracks into the surrounding walls.

Even with Xiaonan's current strength, she couldn't help but stagger back a step and turn slightly pale in the face of this sudden burst of chakra.

"Nagato!"

She called softly.

Chakra bursts come quickly and go quickly.

Nagato took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his surging emotions and out-of-control chakra. The pressure in the room dissipated, but the rage burning in his Rinnegan eyes was almost overflowing.

Aside from Konan and Yahiko, the original Akatsuki members were the family and comrades he recognized.

What is Xiao now?

They were all a group of rogue ninjas, forcibly brought together by his force, each with their own ulterior motives. To put it bluntly, they were all just tools.

Furthermore, Nagato never believed the masked man who came to her door, but she never expected that he was one of the real culprits behind that tragedy!

"Hehehe, what a brilliant plan! What a clever tactic!"

As for the masked man's so-called guidance, he was actually just using him.

it is good!very good!

Nagato, we—

Xiao Nan was also filled with hatred, but she remained rational. "Now is not the time to act impulsively. That masked man's space-time ninjutsu is very troublesome, and Zetsu's stealth ability is also impossible to guard against."

"Furthermore, they seem to have a very good understanding of the Rinnegan's abilities. Until we are absolutely certain, we should not act rashly."

Nagato glanced at Konan, nodded, and forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.

"Xiaonan, do you think what Yamashiro Aoba said is believable?"

Xiao Nan didn't answer, but instead took out the scroll and two test tubes that Qing Ye had given her from her bosom.

"This was given to me by Yamashiro Aoba. He said it's a ninjutsu called 'Impure World Reincarnation,' which can summon the souls of the dead from the Pure Land back to the mortal world."

"These two test tubes contain the blood of Daibutsu and Kyusuke."

Nagato looked at what Konan was holding, a hint of shock flashing in his purple Rinnegan eyes.

"The ninja world actually has such forbidden ninjutsu that defies life and death—"

He reached out and took the scroll, slowly unrolling it, his gaze sweeping over the complex incantations on it.

A moment later, a hint of disappointment flashed in Nagato's eyes.

"It can only summon souls briefly, and cannot truly resurrect the dead—" he muttered to himself, Yahiko's sunny smiling face involuntarily appearing in his mind.

The creatures summoned by the Impure World Reincarnation are ultimately just "puppets" carrying the memories and chakra of the dead; they are not true resurrections.

"This technique is flawless—it can indeed verify everything."

Nagato quickly composed herself and carefully put the scroll away.

"Xiao Nan, what's your opinion on Yamashiro Aoba?"

Xiao Nan pondered for a moment after hearing this, then shook her head. She couldn't understand Shan Cheng Qingye's behavior either.

"He knows about the Six Paths of Pain, the Gedo Mazo, and even—you know that Nagato is the one controlling the Akatsuki organization right now."

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Xiao Nan's voice was very soft, "This person is strange. He seems to know a lot of things, but we don't know what his purpose is."

Nagato recalled the time when Aoba, using the alias Seimei, first approached them.

"His approach to us was definitely not accidental, but premeditated."

"But not only did he not attack us, he also entrusted us with such important information and ninjutsu—"

A glint flashed in Nagato Rinne's eyes. "From what we can see, he doesn't seem to have any ill intentions towards us. In fact—he's trying to win us over."

"So what should we do?" Xiao Nan asked.

"Don't move for now."

Nagato's voice returned to calm, "Continue to use Obito and Zetsu to raise funds for us and gather information on the Tailed Beasts. As for Yamashiro Aoba's true purpose, I need to make contact with him personally to determine it, after all—his true purpose is still unclear, could he be the next masked man?"

"But before that, we must use this Impure World Reincarnation to summon the Great Buddha and Kyusuke to confirm the truth of what happened back then!"

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Konoha, the home of the Uchiha clan.

The atmosphere in Fugaku Uchiha's study was heavy.

Fugaku sat in the main seat, with intelligence reports spread out on the table in front of him. His brows were furrowed, and his face was terribly gloomy.

Ahead of him, Uchiha Inahi was reporting the latest situation.

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"Clan leader, clansmen who have been out on missions recently have been attacked by unidentified ninjas seven times."

Inahisa's face was extremely grim, and his voice was filled with suppressed anger. "Two of them are still missing, one had his Sharingan gouged out, and three others are seriously injured."

Upon hearing this, Fugaku's face darkened completely.

Someone is secretly hunting down Uchiha members, and their clear goal is to steal the Sharingan!

Moreover, specifically targeting elites who have activated the three-tomoe skill indicates that this is not an ordinary revenge killing, but a premeditated plunder!

"Have you identified the attackers?" Fugaku asked in a deep voice.

"no."

Daohu shook his head. "The attackers were very cautious; they left no clues with each attack."

Fugaku's eyes narrowed slightly.

There are very few people (or organizations) in the entire ninja world who can erase all traces of their strength.

And who will target the Uchiha? The masked man? Or the Root members?

Fugaku closed his eyes, and the image of Yamashiro Aoba having a private talk with him before leaving Konoha, reminding him that someone might target the Uchiha's Sharingan, flashed through his mind.

Fugaku opened his eyes, a sharp, cold glint flashing within them.

As expected, Lord Aoba was right!

Someone is targeting the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan!

"Rice Fire".

Fugaku stood up and ordered, "From today onwards, all clansmen going out on missions must form teams of at least three people; no one is allowed to act alone!"

"in addition----"

Fugaku paused, his gaze fixed on Inahisa. "Notify all clansmen who have awakened the Sharingan to gather in the underground secret chamber of the Naka Shrine tonight."

"I will pass on the family's forbidden technique, Izanagi, to them!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Inahisa suddenly raised her head and looked at Fugaku with a face full of shock.

"Chief, that's a forbidden technique! The price for using it is—"

"I know the price is blindness."

Fugaku interrupted Inahisa, his tone resolute, "But compared to losing my life, or letting my Sharingan fall into the enemy's hands, the price of one eye is nothing!"

"This is to preserve the Uchiha clan's bloodline!"

Looking into Fugaku's determined eyes, Inahisa took a deep breath and nodded heavily.

"Yes! I'll take care of it right away!"

Hidden underground stronghold in Konoha Village.

This is Danzo's newly established Root Base, hidden beneath an abandoned shrine on the edge of the village.

Danzo, leaning on his cane, slowly walked through the cold metal corridors. On both sides of the corridors were tightly closed laboratory doors. Occasionally, the hum of instruments running or a shrill scream could be heard through the cracks in the doors.

"How's the progress?"

Danzo stood outside the largest laboratory with a gloomy expression.

The Root researcher in charge reported nervously, "Lord Danzo, the analysis of the eye techniques is still in its preliminary stages. We've tried many methods, but the test subjects are all refusing to cooperate."

"I want results, not excuses!"

Danzo's single eye flashed with rage, "I paid such a high price, even at the cost of losing a large number of Root's elites, just to get you the Uchiha's Sharingan and the Hyuga's Byakugan."

"And now you're telling me the experiment is still in its early stages?! Early stages, or no progress at all?!"

Danzo's roar echoed through the empty underground laboratory, making the researchers tremble and dare not even breathe.

"Danzo-sama."

One of the lead researchers explained, forcing a smile, "The Sharingan's rejection reaction is far too strong. The Byakugan is like a caged bird; we can't penetrate its roots for analysis. Even if a transplanted Byakugan can be used normally, it's not a reliable indicator."

"Useless!" Danzo slammed his cane on the ground with a loud bang.

"I don't want to hear these excuses!"

"That Yamashiro Aoba from Konoha doesn't even have Uchiha blood, yet he's managed to thoroughly research the Sharingan!"

"So many of you, with the best equipment, yet you can't even compare to a commoner?!"

Danzo was so angry that his chest heaved violently.

His hatred for Yamashiro Aoba has now reached an unprecedented level.

Yamashiro Aoba's outstanding performance on the front lines, defeating the Abby duo and showing signs of becoming the strongest ninja in the world, has greatly dampened Danzo's spirits.

Even the underworld is seething with activity. According to intelligence from spies planted by various countries, the other major powers seem to be secretly colluding.

Furthermore, it has been rumored that the information previously leaked by Konoha was actually disseminated by Yamashiro Aoba.

However, the Konoha leadership quickly denied this information, clearly indicating that another country was trying to sow discord between Konoha and Yamashiro Aoba.

Even though he knew someone was trying to frame Yamashiro Aoba, Danzo still harbored hostility towards him.

"I'm giving you one last month!"

Danzo issued a vicious order to kill.

"If, after a month, you still cannot produce results that satisfy me—"

"Then you, and this laboratory, have no reason to continue existing!"

"The roots never nurture waste!"

After saying that, Danzo abruptly flicked his sleeve, filled with rage, and turned to walk out of the laboratory.

Two Root elites wearing animal masks immediately followed.

After passing through the dark underground passage, Danzo and his group arrived at an underground skybridge connecting different areas.

Just then.

The space ahead suddenly distorted, and a pitch-black vortex appeared out of thin air!

"Who goes there?!"

The two Root guards reacted extremely quickly, instantly drawing their ninja swords from their backs and standing on either side of Danzo.

Immediately afterwards, a figure draped in a black cloak emerged from the vortex.

At the same time, the Root ninjas hiding in the shadows also made a sudden move!

Swish!

A sharp ninja sword appeared from behind the man in black and slashed at his thigh.

However, something unexpected happened.

The ninja sword passed right through the man in black's leg without any resistance, as if it had sliced ​​through thin air!

The kunai of the two guards in front also pierced the masked man's chest at the same time, but they passed right through him. The two guards even staggered and fell to the ground because they used too much force and passed right through the masked man's body.

"Physical attack—ineffective?"

Danzo's one eye narrowed sharply, and his pupil contracted violently.

This bizarre space-time ninjutsu, this ability to treat attacks as if they were nothing—

"It's you!"

Danzo's grip on his cane tightened suddenly. "The person who controlled the Nine-Tails to attack the village on the night of the Nine-Tails' rampage?!"

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"Hehehe————"

The masked man let out a low, hoarse laugh. He ignored the Root guards who were on high alert and instead fixed his gaze on Danzo.

"Nice to meet you, Danzo Shimura."

As Obito spoke, he slowly raised his hand and pulled his hood back.

From the only hole on the right side of the tiger-skin mask, a scarlet Sharingan with three tomoe emanated an eerie light in the dim underground passage.

"Sharingan!"

Danzo's expression changed.

They're from the Uchiha clan?!

Do not!

Or perhaps this person also had Uchiha eyes transplanted, and was also someone who coveted the Uchiha Sharingan!

"Who exactly are you? What is your purpose in infiltrating my roots?" Danzo asked coldly, his face ashen.

The masked man didn't answer the question, but slowly said, "I know you're researching the Sharingan, but with your current skills, it's impossible for you to succeed."

Danzo's eyes narrowed slightly. "What do you know?"

"I know more than you think."

The Sharingan tomoe in the masked man's eyes slowly rotated. "For example, the power of Wood Release, and for example—the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan."

Danzo's breath hitched.

Kaleidoscope Sharingan?!

Those are the eyes that Madara Uchiha possessed in legend, and the power he had always sought.

"Who exactly are you?"

Danzo's voice trembled slightly.

Obito looked at Danzo's tense expression and a mocking smile curled at the corner of his mouth beneath his mask.

He slightly raised his chin and slowly uttered four words in an arrogant tone that looked down on all living beings.

"Uchiha Madara!"