Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 271 Xiao Nan's Tears

The light from Uzumaki Sora is her true form, but what will the light from Nagato be?

Perhaps... it's the will left behind by Yahiko?

Since their last conversation, Sora had already guessed that Nagato was thinking about dying in the end.

He was too tired...

Since Yahiko's death, the will to peace has been the sole meaning of his life.

When you shatter your original will, when your self-proclaimed godhood and adolescent delusions are shattered, when you feel the hatred of being manipulated like a clown...

Just like in the original story, after entrusting the will of peace to Naruto, he resolutely used the Rinne Rebirth Technique...

As for why Yahiko wasn't resurrected, Sora didn't know either.

……

After a long silence, Nagato raised his head slightly: "Let's begin. Since Amegakure will eventually be destroyed, let's disband all the ninja and draw the attention of the five great ninja villages with our actions."

"Final peace is coming, and they should not die in these final moments."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kong smiled and nodded.

"Then... let's start the meeting."

……

Inside a shrine in Amegakure.

This is the first time that all members of the Akatsuki organization have gathered together.

"ha……"

After a big yawn, Deidara complained, "Joining the organization is like starting to retire; there's no action whatsoever. Is Akatsuki really an organization for retirees?"

As he spoke, he looked around and asked疑惑地问道, "Does it feel like we're short-handed? I don't remember clearly, but I think we're missing a pervert and an idiot?"

Scorpion replied in a deep voice, "You only found two out of three missing people. They're obviously destined to die young."

Deidara waved his hand: "Scorpion-senpai, as a newbie, don't have such high expectations... Besides, that dark-skinned guy, sometimes you really can't see him when it's dark..."

On the other side, Kakuzu looked at Pain: "Tobi, Orochimaru, and Zetsu are all gone. Are they on a mission?"

The Heavenly Dao replied in a deep voice, "A-Fei, Orochimaru, and Zetsu have defected. Once discovered, kill them."

???

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

Defect?

A moron, an intelligence officer, and a psychopath on the side. What's the point of such a combination defecting?

Even Orochimaru, who is known as one of the Legendary Sannin, is uncertain how many blows he could withstand against Uzumaki Sora's power.

"So, are we going to give chase?"

Deidara was momentarily excited, his mouth sticking out its tongue in his palm, his so-called art already thirsting for more.

"I have the ability to fly, so let me go! I'm practically moldy from staying in this rainy village every day."

On the other side, Hidan, carrying the March Scythe, exclaimed, "I joined this place because it doesn't interfere with my missionary work! I'm going too! I can even recruit a few people to worship this evil god along the way!"

Kakuzu glanced at Hidan: "You joined...aren't you scared? It's understandable that you'd be scared of having your head sewn onto your butt."

These words left Hidan speechless for a moment, and after glancing at Sora, he immediately became dejected.

At this moment, Pain spoke up, saying, "Akatsuki's next objective is not to pursue the fugitives, but to target the high-ranking officials of the Five Great Shinobi Villages."

High-level?

The Five Great Ninja Villages?

In an instant, all four of them turned their gazes toward Pain.

"Perhaps you have some doubts. But from this day forward, Akatsuki will forever remain the dark side of the ninja world."

Uzumaki Sora looked at the group and said, "In fact, we are at odds with this world. In short, from this moment on, the war between Akatsuki and the Five Great Shinobi Villages begins!"

As Sora finished speaking, a bead of sweat appeared on the forehead of Pipa Juzo, who was standing to the side.

Kill the high-ranking officials of the five great ninja villages?

Fog Concealment is also included.

The Hidden Mist Village, having just emerged from the Blood Mist Village, has absolutely no power to stop Akatsuki!

Is Akatsuki trying to unify the ninja world by doing this?

For a moment, Pipa Juzo recalled his conversation with Sora several years ago.

But now, he has no chance to pass on intelligence anymore.

Uzumaki Sora's intelligence capabilities have always been unfathomable. He knew the past of every Akatsuki member, almost as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

He also knew about the intelligence he had previously passed on.

Juzo Biwa knew very well that if he were to do it again, he would surely die, and it would all be meaningless.

Because they would be killed while passing it on.

"Heh... A war with the Five Great Ninja Villages? Since the establishment of the Ninja Village system, no other force has ever had such courage."

Kakuzu's deep laughter rang out, filled with excitement: "In the gold exchange, the heads of the five great ninja village kage are extremely valuable."

As he spoke, he looked at Uzumaki Sora: "Can we do it one by one? After all, the missions posted on the black market are very likely to be paid for by one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages."

Kong chuckled: "Of course, one at a time. But if, by some coincidence, the patron is killed first, you'll just have to accept your bad luck."

Kakuzu smiled and nodded, "It's alright. Even if it's just a deposit paid to the exchange in advance, it's still a very considerable amount."

On the other side, Deidara was equally excited.

A clenched fist: "To witness my art in the hands of the five great ninja villages that control the entire ninja world—just thinking about it gets my blood pumping! If the old man saw it, his jaw would drop!"

Scorpion remained silent for a moment, then an elderly figure came to mind.

Although his heart was the only remaining part of his body, he was numb and indifferent, yet he still possessed human emotions.

"Are retired high-ranking officials in Sunagakure also among the targets?"

Scorpion's words caused Uzumaki Sora's gaze to narrow slightly.

He chuckled and looked at Scorpion, asking, "Is this question... because of that old man? The only person who gave you affection during that time after you lost your parents?"

"Even if one turns their entire body into a puppet, the emotional core remains, binding them with feelings. In such a case, aside from a youthful appearance, immortality is merely wishful thinking..."

Scorpion slightly raised his head: "The ability to strike straight to the heart is truly infuriating. Although I know I'm no match for you, and might even be killed instantly, I still don't want it to happen again."

After a pause, Scorpion said in a deep voice, "I will do my best to complete the task assigned to me. That is my answer."

After he finished speaking, Kong did not press him to make a statement.

If it were someone else, Scorpion might lash out in anger, or he might contradict himself with words that don't match his true feelings.

But he knew about Uzumaki Sora's intelligence capabilities, knew about his past, and could see through his own heart.

In this situation, rebuttal would only seem ridiculous and laughable.

"young?"

Hidan's questioning voice rang out as he tilted his head, looking at Sasori and then at Sora Uzumaki: "This guy doesn't look young at all, does he? Deidara just called him 'senpai' (older brother/student). Could he be immortal like me?"

Hidan then bowed slightly to Sasori: "Are you also a follower of the Jashin-sama?"

Scorpion ignored him, for his heart was in turmoil.

After his parents died, he thought he had nothing left to hold onto.

But now... perhaps Sunagakure is also a kind of bond for me.

……

Pain then spoke up, "The basic situation has been explained; the next step is to confirm the target."

As soon as he finished speaking, both Juzo Biwa and Sasori looked over.

Could it be either Mist Village or Sand Village, or will it be the first one?

"The Six Paths of Pain, along with Sasori, Deidara, Kakuzu, and Hidan, are heading to Sunagakure. Their main targets are the Jonin and Chunin on the list. Genin and civilians should be treated with caution."

As Tendo spoke, he looked at Deidara and said, "Starting with your explosive ability, the enemy will definitely use every means to protect the village. But after that, your ability should be used only when it is aimed at a specific target."

As he spoke, Tiandao handed a stack of documents to the four people.

It features representatives of various martial arts factions from Sunagakure, including Chiyo and Ebizo.

In fact, Nagato possessed more than just intelligence on the Sand Village's martial arts faction.

More than a year ago, Nagato began preparing this intelligence. At that time, Zetsu was still compliant, and under the pretext of the Tailed Beasts collection plan, he was able to compile such a report.

Even the five great ninja villages, including Konoha, have a similar document.

"Chiyo and Ebizo from Sunagakure haven't appeared for many years. They might have already died of old age."

As he spoke, Sasori removed two sheets from the document, which contained photos and resembled a ninja registration form.

The Heavenly Dao on the other side replied, "They are still alive, and they deeply remember the blood feud of their son. They cannot trust the next generation, nor can they trust the peace that is about to come."

Peace?

Sasori slightly raised his head, already about to go to war with the five great ninja villages, yet still talking about peace.

After thinking for a moment, Scorpion looked at Uzumaki Sora again.

Seeing that he did not refute it, he began to ponder the words of Heaven.

The main targets are the ninjas on the list.

Unable to trust the next generation, and unable to trust the peace that is about to come...

So... is the plan to wipe out all the previous generation of ninjas filled with hatred, and then let the next generation use Akatsuki as a vessel for that hatred?

"Hey! Hey! Hey!"

At this moment, Hidan's dissatisfied voice rang out: "I just want to know when we'll start our operation. I've already seen the list, and I don't think anyone on it is religious. So... how about we just wipe them all out?"

At that moment... Uzumaki Sora looked at Hidan with gentle eyes and said softly, "I think you want to experience what it feels like to have your head on a dog's body again. Maybe you think that as long as you don't die, it's not a big deal..."

Using the gentlest tone, yet uttering the most inhumane words.

Hidan fell silent for a moment, recalling the horrible scene from before, and even couldn't help but shudder.

At this moment, Tendo continued, "Starting today, the Akatsuki will withdraw from Amegakure. The operation will begin in two days."

"As the darker side of this world going forward, how can the Five Kage Summit be without our voice? Only after the declaration of war is issued can we truly act with impunity!"

……

Xiao's gathering has ended.

Inside the tower, Sora stands in front, with Nagato and Konan standing behind him.

"I will accompany Pain and the others to Sunagakure, while Konan will go with you to Kirigakure."

Nagato looked at Konan and said, "Your task is to identify the enemies, point out the people in the data one by one, and use the Flying Thunder God Technique. You don't need to take action."

"clear."

Konan nodded: "With the speed of the Flying Thunder God Technique, plus my origami, we can indeed kill everyone on the list very quickly."

"But the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure should be in Konoha at this time holding the so-called Five Kage Summit."

With his back to the two, Uzumaki Sora spoke up: "The Five Kage are not part of the plan. In fact, this is just to attract attention and give the ordinary ninjas of Amegakure time to disperse."

"Obito and Black Zetsu have already hidden in the shadows. After Kirigakure is dealt with, Amegakure, which was exposed, will be broken up into smaller groups, and we will also hide ourselves."

Nagato nodded: "The Infinite Tsukuyomi plan requires the tailed beasts of the five great ninja villages, and they can't hide forever. In this case, as long as we remain hidden, we don't need to be their vanguard."

"The clear understanding of Kirigakure, coupled with the feint attack on Sunagakure on the other side, will inevitably throw the newly formed alliance into disarray."

"In that case, the formation of the coalition could be directly undermined."

Kong shook his head slightly: "The newly formed alliance is fragile, regardless of whether it can be destroyed or not. The hatred accumulated among the five great ninja villages will cause pain to everyone who experiences it firsthand."

"Such suffering is not suitable for the peace that follows. However, it is perfectly suited as the dark side of this world."

As he spoke, Uzumaki Sora looked at Konan: "Have you made arrangements for the few remaining ninjas in Amegakure? Once we go into hiding, it might be time for Obito and Black Zetsu to make their move."

"If war breaks out, they might be used by those two. Disperse them and hide them until the new era arrives."

Konan nodded: "The next three days should be enough. After all, Amegakure doesn't have any deeply rooted clans. If there are any, they are Hanzo's die-hard loyalists, and they were pretty much wiped out before then."

After he finished speaking, all three of them fell silent for a moment.

After a long silence, Nagato stepped forward and stood beside Sora: "Will peace truly last?"

Uzumaki Sora looked at the drizzle outside: "Although I know most of the information about this world, I am not omniscient. Long-term peace may indeed exist, but eternal peace is impossible."

"However... I mean long in the sense of a hundred years, but eternity is true eternity."

Nagato sighed and nodded.

After the Shinobi Village system replaced the clan system, the First Hokage died, the boulder that had been suppressing everyone disappeared, and war ensued.

In just a few decades, the entire ninja world has experienced three major wars.

In this situation, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that peace measured in centuries will last forever.

Xiao Nan stared blankly at the two people in front of her, their discussion about peace.

Besides hair color...

It was exactly the same scene as in my dream.

A long time ago, I used to wonder what would have happened if Yahiko hadn't died.

Perhaps if... it would be the same as what's happening now?

Watching Sora's retreating figure, Konan's eyes involuntarily filled with tears.

……

(End of this chapter)