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Chapter 110 A Pair of Rinnegan, Half a Step into the History of the Ninja World

As the saying goes, a pair of Rinnegan is half the history of the ninja world.

As the greatest conspiracy in the ninja world for a thousand years, Black Zetsu has been hiding in the ninja world for a thousand years, deliberately provoking the conflict between the reincarnations of Ashura and Indra, in order to cultivate a Rinnegan in the ninja world, thereby manipulating it to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and release its mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki.

It can be said that the thousand-year history of the ninja world is nothing more than the story of a filial son cultivating the Rinnegan.

The word "Rinnegan" carries an overwhelming sense of destiny at this moment.

This glimmer of hope finally appeared in recent years.

After successfully fusing with Hashirama Senju's cells, Madara Uchiha spent decades in seclusion underground in the Land of Grass, finally awakening the Rinnegan. He then transplanted it into a child in the Land of Rain who possessed the Uzumaki bloodline, using him as a vessel to nurture the Rinnegan.

And that child was Nagato Uzumaki.

Since they had already lured the entire Uzumaki clan back to Kirigakure, Hozuki Shingetsu had naturally been coveting Nagato Uzumaki, who possessed the Rinnegan.

To put it bluntly, if he were to acquire those Rinnegan right now, and given three years, Hozuki Shingetsu would dare to truly emulate Daiei and directly usher in the colonial era.

There's no other reason than that the Rinnegan is simply invincible at this stage.

Unfortunately, after much inquiry and subtle questioning by Hozuki Shingetsu, he finally confirmed one thing.

That is, Nagato's mother did not move to the Land of Rain because of the war in the Land of Whirlpools, but had already married into the Land of Rain before Whirlpool Village was destroyed.

This made Hozuki Shingetsu extremely frustrated—although the various ninja villages had lowered their guard against Kirigakure because of the internal strife in Kirigakure, as the number one war criminal in the ninja world, Hozuki Shingetsu's every move would undoubtedly be scrutinized under the spotlight.

Therefore, at this moment, he really didn't dare to send anyone to the Land of Rain to find Nagato and his mother.

As the Land of Rain, nestled between four countries, the sensitivity of that land is no less than that of Serayafo before World War I. Hozuki Shingetsu dared not send people to that land rashly, for fear that the existence of the Rinnegan might be revealed to the world by accident.

Moreover, he didn't know exactly how old Nagato Uzumaki was when Madara Uchiha transplanted his Rinnegan. What if he had gone too early and it hadn't been installed yet?

Therefore, based on this consideration, Hozuki Shingetsu waited patiently until the Second Shinobi World War, the turning point in Nagato Uzumaki's fate.

"I have three requests for your trip to the Land of Rain: keep a low profile, keep a low profile, keep a low profile. Not only should you keep a low profile while you're traveling, but you should also keep a low profile before you set off. Understand?"

Hozuki Shingetsu was afraid that the group might impulsively reveal their whereabouts, which would be bad if they were noticed by various forces—but perhaps it was precisely because Hozuki Shingetsu subconsciously thought they would be discovered that he sent all six of them together.

In that case, anyone who wants to intercept them will have to think twice about whether it's worth fighting these six people for a few elderly, weak, sick, or disabled individuals.

However, this was a last resort. After all, the battlefield in the Land of Rain was a complex web of conflicting forces. Only true elites could break into the battle zone, let alone rush in and bring the person back.

The Hidden Mist Village suffered heavy losses of high-end combat power during the Blood Mist Rebellion a year ago. Currently, only these six people meet the criteria: trustworthy, powerful, and with time to spare.

In the past, Hozuki Shingetsu's actions would have attracted the attention of other ninja villages. However, at this crucial moment when the Second Shinobi World War was raging, who would care about the actions of Kirigakure, which was far away by the sea?

At most, they would send people to monitor them in case of a sneak attack, and then "politely escort them out of the country."

After Hozuki Shingetsu repeatedly emphasized the importance of the mission, the six finally understood and immediately expressed their intention to strictly follow Hozuki Shingetsu's requirements.

After all, judging from the description of this task, it is clearly a private matter of the leader.

When your boss asks you to do personal errands, what does that imply?

If you're not a true confidant, which leader would dare ask you to do personal favors?

However, Hozuki Shingetsu's emphasis on keeping a low profile before setting off made the quick-thinking Suigetsu Hozuki overthink things.

"We went through so much trouble to rescue my fiancée's sister, and we're not even letting the villagers know..."

Having witnessed too much of the dark side of humanity, the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon couldn't help but look up and examine Hozuki Shingetsu.

The fourteen-year-old boy has entered a period of rapid development. He is tall and handsome, with the white hair that is unique to the Hozuki clan. Even Suigetsu Hozuki has to admit that he has a good appearance.

"Lady Crescent Moon has grown up too..."

Thinking of the restless heart of a teenager in puberty and Kushina Uzumaki's still-developing figure, as if he had figured something out, Suigetsu Hobuki couldn't help but reveal a smug smile on his face.

"Lord Crescent Moon, rest assured! I will definitely bring the young mistress's sister back, or I will offer my head!"

Faced with Suigetsu Hozuki's sudden boastful words, Hozuki Shingetsu was momentarily bewildered and could only habitually echo his words:

"Okay... but not just her, her family too, we need to bring them back as well."

"Family? Lord Crescent Moon has a taste for this? What a strange quirk..."

Having undergone numerous training sessions, Kisame Hozuki clearly misunderstood, but it was precisely because of this that he became even more determined to get the job done.

Entrusting such private matters to them speaks volumes about the trust they have placed in us.

So at this moment, Sushioka Fuguki only had one thought in his mind: if Lord Shingetsu liked this kind of thing, should he get married to make up for his image in his heart?

If something really happens, will I be in a deep sleep, or just in a deep sleep, or just in a deep sleep?

Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon fell into deep thought.

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"What a strange guy."

Hozuki Shingetsu watched the departing Suigetsu Hozuki and his six companions, a look of confusion appearing on his face. Clearly, he was puzzled by Suigetsu Hozuki's sudden statement.

However, he quickly put the matter out of his mind and began to think about whether bringing Nagato Uzumaki back to Kirigakure would arouse Madara Uchiha's suspicion.

The final conclusion was no.

Simply put, Madara Uchiha's main purpose in training Nagato Uzumaki was to use him as a backup plan for reviving himself.

Compared to this goal, even collecting the tailed beasts and reviving the Ten-Tails are secondary.

Therefore, in order to ensure this goal, Nagato's safe growth becomes extremely important.

Coincidentally, the Land of Rain was in the midst of war at this time, and in such a chaotic situation, it would be difficult for a child like Nagato Uzumaki to protect himself.

Although Madara Uchiha must have made corresponding arrangements to prevent him from dying in the war, the war was ultimately not as good as a great ninja village that could provide him with a stable environment for growth.

Not to mention that this place was Kirigakure, which he had personally chosen as a reserve base.

It is precisely for this reason that Madara Uchiha did not exclude Jiraiya from contacting Nagato and the other two in the original work—for him, ensuring the nurturing of the Rinnegan was the top priority, and everything else could take a backseat.

After all, to him, Jiraiya and Hozuki Shingetsu were just insignificant juniors.

If you can't even subdue the Nine-Tails, what kind of expert are you?

Subduing the Nine-Tails is merely the first step in meeting him.

It can be said that in this world without Hashirama Senju, there is no one who can catch his eye, so naturally he doesn't take any precautions.

So, after thinking it over and over, Hozuki Shingetsu, feeling that everything was in the right place, stopped thinking about the matter and instead prepared to go to the Tsuchigumo clan to discuss related matters.

However, Hozuki Shingetsu clearly forgot one thing: unlike in the original story, in this world, because of his many outrageous actions against the Uchiha clan, he has already been put on Madara Uchiha's list.

Therefore, the outcome of the trip to the Land of Rain remains to be seen.

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Beneath the Land of Grass, Madara Uchiha stared blankly at the dark, damp cave ceiling, watching the liquid drip from the stalactites and stalagmites, gathering into puddles.

"Lord Madara is looking more and more like someone with Alzheimer's."

A white Zetsu, hiding behind a stone pillar, watched the scene unfold and couldn't help but comment.

Whoosh!

Before the words were finished, a whooshing sound came from the air. Two pebbles spun and struck each other repeatedly in the air, actually drawing an arc in mid-air and hitting the back of the stone pillar with precision.

puff!

Two pebbles were thus deeply imprinted on both sides of White Zetsu's shoulders, pinning him firmly to the stone pillar.

"If you say another word, just go back to where you came from!"

Madara Uchiha did not turn his head, maintaining his expressionless demeanor, with only his slightly raised hands indicating what had just happened.

"Lord Madara, arrangements have been made near Nagato's residence. No ninja will be able to approach his house and disrupt your plans."

A black and white pitcher plant slowly rose from the ground, its black surface staring directly at Uchiha Madara before it.

"Any ninja? That's inappropriate..."

Madara Uchiha couldn't help but recall the many hardships he suffered in his childhood. His younger brother and his relatives had all perished in endless wars. It was from that time that the ambition to change the world was quietly planted in his heart.

"How can one understand suffering without experiencing it? And how can one bring about change and true peace to the world without understanding suffering?"

Madara Uchiha muttered to himself, recalling the fundamental reason why he was staying in this dark and damp underground.

"Let's find an opportunity to let a group of low-ranking ninja pass by."

Madara Uchiha thought of his father, a man with a conservative temperament and a volatile personality.

So he turned to Black Zetsu and instructed him, "Ideally, you should be able to deal with Nagato Uzumaki at the level where his Rinnegan is activated after he has suffered a major blow."

"Parents are useless things; there's no need for them to become a burden to the Rinnegan."

(End of this chapter)