Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 228 Forty-Three Years in Konoha and the Legend of the Pervert

Nagato and Konan have indeed been in this world for some time now.

Just as Youya had told the two of them before.

They allowed Pain to destroy Konoha, and the idea that experiencing pain would make one no longer want to endure it seemed utterly weak and powerless in the face of the reality of the five great ninja villages forming a united ninja village.

Putting aside their so-called ideals, the reality is that the other five ninja villages have united because of his Akatsuki organization.

In this respect, they have indeed made a contribution to peace.

However, this contribution came at the cost of their own Rain Country being plunged into war.

If they want to stop this war, the Akatsuki organization can no longer remain in the Land of Rain.

This is reality.

So, where should they go?

Nagato and Konan felt a sense of confusion.

And it was because of reality that they remembered what Youya had told them.

Go take a look...

Although it's somewhat impossible, what if it happens?

What if it's another world...

Is it truly a peaceful land where there is no war?

With this in mind, they followed the guidance left to them by Youya and came to this world from the ancient land of Loulan.

After that, they went into hiding and began investigating this world.

It's worth mentioning that when they learned that a Shinobi World War had actually occurred in history, they felt both anger and disdain.

Indeed, this is true in every world.

However, as they delved deeper into the matter, they fell into self-doubt.

The war did happen, but everyone says it was because the Second Raikage of Kumogakure was blinded by greed and attacked Konoha.

After the death of the Second Raikage, peace was restored to the entire ninja world.

Peace has been restored?

really?

Is it really that simple?

Neither Konan nor Nagato believed it.

So, I continued to learn more.

After leaving the ancient Loulan, you will find yourself in the land of grass.

After learning that the Grass Country had been wiped out, and that the one who did it was Yua, who had been talking about peace with them, the two felt that they had been deceived by Yua.

However, as the conversation continued, it was discovered that the villagers of the Land of Grass did not harbor the same level of hatred towards Konoha as they had imagined.

Thus, they learned that the leader of the Land of Grass had ambushed and killed a Hyuga clan ninja from Konoha in order to steal the Byakugan from Konoha, and had even gouged out the ninja's eyes.

The Third Hokage was enraged, which is why he launched an attack on the Land of Grass.

Afterwards, Konoha helped rebuild the Land of Grass, and even provided the people of the Land of Grass with refrigerators, televisions, pots and pans, electricity and water, so that their lives were much better than when that leader of the Land of Grass was in power.

(Actually, these people all migrated from the land of grass; the natives have all died out.)

Since they're moving here, you definitely have to say nice things. What if you don't say nice things and your refrigerator and TV are gone?

Nagato and Konan were confused.

So they went to other places.

Nagato wanted to go directly to Konoha Village to take a look.

However, Konan refused, saying that the case of Konoha Village didn't prove anything, and that only by going to other villages could one truly understand the world.

Then they arrived at Iwagakure (Hidden Rock Village).

Looking at the wealth of Iwagakure, which rivaled even Konoha in their world, Nagato and Konan fell silent.

And because of this wealth, it is true that everyone in Iwagakure lives in peace and contentment, just like in Konoha.

There is a shortage of talent.

There is a particular shortage of engineering talent capable of moving mountains and building bridges.

He knew perfectly well how to achieve prosperity and strength within his own country, but for various reasons he was unable to do so, and Onoki had no intention of invading other countries at all.

Honestly, if a country's life is better than that of its neighboring countries, and there's not much benefit to be gained from fighting a war, who would bother to start one?

They then went to the Land of Rain.

Then they perked up, because they saw their enemy, Hanzo!

However, Hanzo is now even more worried.

Because of the unique geographical location of the Land of Rain, Hanzo had no idea how to develop it.

Yes, it has developed.

When Konan and Nagato first saw the Land of Rain being beaten by the Sand Village and then by the Iwagakure Village, they both felt that Yua's talk of peace was a lie.

But after a closer look, oh my, the only canal in Sunagakure actually originates here in your Land of Rain? And your Land of Rain even built a dam here?

Oh, the dam was built with Konoha's help? No, even so, Sunagakure didn't fight you to the death?!

Even people like Nagato and Konan, who haven't studied politics for long, know what it feels like to have the source of a river for an entire village in someone else's hands. They would rather die or be injured as much as possible to keep that source of water.

Knowing this, Nagato and Konan were surprised that Sunagakure hadn't fought the Land of Rain to the death. This didn't make sense...

Later, I learned that the Land of Rain had bought ten cannons, and the other villages, after weighing the options, felt that a direct confrontation would be a waste, so they decided not to fight.

Ah this...

Is a war really over just like that?

Is peace...?

Is it really that easy?

Afterwards, Nagato and Konan finally arrived in the Land of Fire.

The closer one gets to Konoha, the more outrageous the prosperity becomes.

Especially in the outer city of Konoha, even though it has become so prosperous, the people in the outer city still look longingly at the inner city of Konoha, wanting to become residents of the inner city.

After spending some time in the outer city, the two of them were granted a temporary pass to enter and exit the inner city because of their ninja status.

Only later did I understand why so many people wanted to join the inner city...

It's not quite paradise on earth, but it's certainly a haven of happiness, a futuristic metropolis...

It was also in the library inside Konoha's inner city that the two learned about the history of this world.

Only then did I understand how Yuya managed to maintain peace in the world.

Whether it's military intimidation or enticement with benefits, these are all methods.

Their past actions that caused the world pain, including the so-called Ten-Tail Plan, were, in essence, a pursuit of a vague and unattainable peace.

That was the closest they could think of to success.

However, that was just an idea.

And here...

This world...

This is a fact.

Regardless of what methods Yuya used, the reality is...

The Second Shinobi World War did not break out. Although conflicts continued throughout the shinobi world, war...

It did not happen.

Honestly, Nagato and Konan...

Can you do it?

What ultimately made them decide was...

The New Year's Eve party on the last night of Konoha Year 42.

Even though it was far from Konoha, people from other countries and other villages gathered in the square that night. A large screen was hung on the wall, and accompanied by loud speakers, Konoha's New Year's Eve party was playing in this village far from Konoha...

On this day, most villages in the ninja world watched Konoha's New Year's Eve celebration. It was also on this day that they saw how much joy a gala could bring to ordinary people in a peaceful setting...

……

Nagato and Konan eventually accepted Yua's invitation to serve as guest retainers in Konoha.

This title of "guest minister" is just that—a title.

Whether they want to stay in Konoha or leave, it's up to them.

This guest advisor was merely there to facilitate communication between Youya and them.

Yua does not need Nagato and Konan to be his subordinates.

Since these two are pacifists, they themselves would not be willing to be forced to become their subordinates, let alone anything else.

For them, witnessing world peace was a miracle.

Miracles, however, need to be maintained.

So they wanted to travel across the continent of the ninja world and see what a peaceful and prosperous ninja world was like.

I'll also see if I can be of any help to this world in this ninja realm.

They knew they were losers in another world.

Even the Akatsuki organization, which they had poured all their heart and soul into, ultimately became the fuse that ignited the war launched by the five great ninja villages against the Land of Rain.

Their lives have been a complete failure.

If I hadn't met Youya, if I hadn't truly witnessed this miraculous reality...

They have probably passed away by now due to their despair of reality.

Now, they want to see more.

Look more at this world, look more at this world without war.

Yuya, however, said that although there is no war in this world, believe me, the human heart cannot resist temptation, or rather, people are born evil. As the Hokage, I cannot leave the village and can only manage Konoha Village.

Outside of Konoha Village, there may be no war, but there will certainly be villains.

They bully the villagers, exploit the people, are rich but heartless, and force good women into prostitution—these kinds of things must be quite common.

Since you both wish to travel the ninja world, then accept the position of guest advisor I'm offering. This way, when you see injustice and want to uphold justice, you'll have an official identity.

In addition, we can give both of them a monthly salary, since people need to eat, and this is also a way to thank them for their contributions.

Konan and Nagato eventually accepted Yua's sponsorship.

After all, Yuya is right, this world...

There are still quite a few bad people...

We can't let these evil people ruin our hard-won peace...

……

The fact that Nagato and Konan did not choose to serve him was within Yua's own prediction.

You Ya is very clear about himself; he is not the kind of protagonist who can command respect and obedience with a mere tremor of his body.

On the contrary, Yuya has relied on her own abilities all along.

Well, aside from the very beginning when Konoha was too poor to use the Gold-Gold Fruit's cheat code to make his first fortune, he hasn't used it much at other times.

It's not an exaggeration to say that Yua transformed the ninja world into what it is today through her own efforts.

Naturally, You Ya understands that he has come this far purely because people are driven by self-interest.

Youya provides benefits to those people, and they serve Youya.

However, this method is not suitable for some idealists.

Characters like Nagato and Konan, whether you call them extreme or mentally unstable, have a very clear ultimate goal—to stop the war.

To achieve this goal, they dared to storm into Konoha and pull off a major heist, and they dared to defy the world.

Although it seemed that the Akatsuki organization was about to be destroyed, with members dying or being captured, and there was also the traitor, One Against Seven, who immediately disobeyed orders upon hearing news of his younger brother.

Nagato was helpless and realized that it was time for Akatsuki to withdraw.

He didn't care about dying alongside the Akatsuki.

If someone dies, they die. It can only be said that their ideals have failed.

It should be like this.

However, Youya gave them a chance.

So that they can have the opportunity to witness a "peaceful" world.

And it turns out that Youya was not lying; his world was indeed very "peaceful".

Given this, Nagato and Konan's first reactions are quite obvious...

Let's preserve this hard-won peace.

As for Youya...

They were grateful to Youya for bringing them here, and for everything Youya had done.

But they didn't want to work under Youya from then on.

They wanted to see what a peaceful ninja world should look like.

if you can……

While I'm at it, I'll check on... how Yahiko is doing in this world...

Yuya was well aware of this, so he was not angry at Nagato and Konan's departure; on the contrary, he cooperated with them.

and……

I've already given you the status of a guest advisor; what if I ever really need your help someday...

How could you not come?

Rather than having them work under your command, it's much better to have them travel the world regularly and make the final decision when it matters.

……

After Nagato and Konan left, Yuya set her sights on Southeast Kindergarten.

When Youya saw the student list for Southeast Kindergarten, he knew who the guy who was secretly observing him was.

Putting everything else aside, he was all too familiar with three of those names…

...Uchiha Obito,

Nohara Rin,

Kakashi Hatake...

Thinking about this, Youya felt a headache coming on again.

He mentioned this kindergarten to Sakumo Hatake simply because the principal of the Southeast Kindergarten was indeed an elite ninja from the Anbu, ensuring his safety.

Therefore, Kakashi Hatake understood this very well.

But this Uchiha Obito...

Why are you here?

With that thought in mind, You Ya asked someone to bring over the relevant information.

Then he discovered that Obito Uchiha and his grandmother had left the Uchiha clan's territory.

As mentioned before, Obito Uchiha's parents sacrificed themselves to provide him with a better living environment, even if it meant they were crippled during the Jonin Exams. Although they nearly died, they were saved by Tsunade.

Although such parents failed in that operation, there is no doubt that they would never give up on the idea in their hearts.

That's not wrong, the environment in the Uchiha clan's territory is not a place for normal people to stay.

It might have been a better choice for Obito's parents to have him and his grandmother leave the clan's territory.

Since they have left their ancestral homeland, they naturally cannot receive their education in the ancestral homeland when choosing a kindergarten.

Therefore, the village's own kindergarten was the first choice.

So the reason why Obito Uchiha chose this Southeast Kindergarten is quite simple...

One is that it's close to home, and the other...

It must be cheap...

As You Ya looked at the documents, he raised an eyebrow.

This Southeast Kindergarten actually bought a school bus?

Having memories of her past life, Youya clearly understands how convenient a school bus is for a kindergarten.

He can save parents from having to crowd at the kindergarten gate to pick up their children in person.

It saved time and made things convenient for both parties.

After all, accidents are more likely to happen when people gather.

The principal of this kindergarten has a pretty long-term vision.

You Ya pondered to himself.

After thinking about it, since it was early 43 Konoha and the kindergarten hadn't started yet, Yuya decided to give this kindergarten a good beating.

Firstly, this kindergarten can be established as an excellent example. Secondly, it can also boost school bus sales. Car manufacturers have always had orders for large freight trucks or lorries, which is very difficult, as private cars are the main source of revenue!

Unfortunately, not many people bought them.

Thirdly...

If he improves the reputation of Southeast Kindergarten, then he'll have a legitimate reason to inspect it.

The guy in the shadows knew exactly when the other party would appear.

……

The next day, at Southeast Kindergarten, Principal Kenjiro and Pharmacist Nono watched in disbelief as the television program lavishly praised the kindergarten, claiming that their purchase of school buses had made things convenient for parents and protected the children.

Oh... they didn't pay GG? Why did the TV station help with GG?

Then the TV program abruptly changed its tone and started talking about the recent rumors in Konoha about the perverted person who was stalking children.

It was at this time that most of the villagers learned that there was actually a pervert in Konoha who was stalking children.

Because of the previous case of a wealthy businessman who liked to abuse little girls, the villagers of Konoha Village immediately demanded that all kindergartens purchase school buses to protect their children.

Well, it also saves them time, so they don't have to pick up their children every day.

That's right, it was just a side effect.

The phone at Southeast Kindergarten was ringing off the hook.

Pharmacist Nonou was extremely busy, her kindergarten...

At most, we can only recruit a little over a hundred children...

Not to mention that there are already more than thirty children who will be in their final year of kindergarten, so we simply can't continue to recruit that many more...

Yakushi Nonou was still in a state of panic when the news on TV continued: "After hearing about the deeds of Southeast Kindergarten, the Hokage was very pleased and has ordered that on the day Southeast Kindergarten opens... the Hokage will personally go to Southeast Kindergarten to deliver an important speech."

After the TV broadcast ended, Yakushi Nonou was so overwhelmed by the incredibly exciting news that her head was spinning...

Her kindergarten seems to be...

Are we about to take off?

(End of this chapter)