Ninja World: I, Kisame Hoshigaki, am no longer human!

"But there's good news."

Minato thought for a moment and then added, "When my shadow clone saw Obito, he was already injured. Judging from the information provided by Yahiko and Konan, Obito must have waited for Nagato to emerge from seclusion outside Ryuchi Cave and engaged in battle with him, but was defeated and fled."

"Where is the Nagato guy? Where is he now?" Konan asked hurriedly.

"Xiao Nan, don't worry."

Yahiko placed his hand on Konan's shoulder, indicating that she shouldn't worry, and offered his guess, "After Nagato leaves Ryuchi Cave, he will most likely return to the Land of Rain, after all, this is where he has lived for more than ten years. So, we just need to wait patiently in Amegakure."

“Yahiko is right. I will immediately send someone to wait outside the village. As soon as Nagato returns, I will make sure you meet him immediately.”

Jiraiya agreed with Yahiko's opinion and immediately made arrangements.

"Lord Hokage, please let me handle Obito's situation. When my shadow clone fought Obito, it left the Flying Thunder God mark on him. As long as he reappears, he will not escape my senses."

Minato volunteered.

"Okay, I'll leave this to you."

Jiraiya nodded. He understood Minato's feelings. Minato wanted to try his best to win back his disciple Obito, and he felt the same way, wanting his beloved disciple Nagato to return to the right path as soon as possible.

He now only hopes that Nagato wasn't too deeply influenced by Obito, Danzo, Orochimaru, and others during the time he spent with them.

I hope everything can still be salvaged.

three days later.

The sky was dark, thunder rumbled, lightning flashed through the clouds, and rain enveloped the world.

It's another rainy day.

The sky above Amegakure is like a funnel filled with raindrops that never runs out, relentlessly washing over the village year-round.

However, by the afternoon, the rain stopped, a rare occurrence, and sunlight shone through the gaps in the clouds into Amegakure, bringing a rare good day for the year.

Da da da.

Outside the village, a series of clear footsteps sounded, and a figure dressed in a black robe with red cloud patterns appeared at the village entrance, stepping through the puddles on the ground.

"who?"

The two guards on duty immediately shouted sternly and drew their weapons to block the man's path.

Konoha ninja?

Nagato's eyes, hidden beneath his hood, noticed the Konoha ninja headband on the other's forehead and were momentarily surprised.

But he quickly realized that Konoha had taken control of Amegakure.

Oh.

It seems that weak countries have no dignity whatsoever. Whether it's Obito, Orochimaru, or the Sand Village and Konoha Village, they all treat the Rain Village as an easy target, dividing and manipulating it at will.

However, from this moment on, this phenomenon will change.

Because he came back.

Thinking of this, Nagato's gaze turned cold. Facing the two guards' stern questioning, he remained silent, simply extending his hands forward.

All things guide the heavens!

Hey.

The powerful gravity caused the two to lift off the ground in terror, their bodies flying uncontrollably to Nagato's side, where he grabbed each of them by the neck with one hand.

"Ten years ago, my parents were killed on this land by Konoha ninjas. I have never forgotten this hatred. Now you have come again, but unfortunately I am no longer the weak person I was back then, and I can only watch helplessly as you people kill at will. I will make sure you never leave here and pay the most terrible price."

Nagato spoke each word clearly, his tone growing colder and colder, as indifferent and ruthless as a god, pronouncing the death sentences of the two men.

"Wait, stop!"

Suddenly, a clear shout came from not far away, and Kakashi with white hair rushed to the scene.

But it's too late.

Or rather, Nagato heard Kakashi's warning, but chose to ignore it.

Click. Click.

Two crisp cracking sounds of bones breaking rang out one after the other. Nagato, expressionless, strangled the two Konoha ninja to death, then casually tossed their bodies aside, splashing water from the ground.

Then, he looked at Kakashi, whose face was filled with shock and anger.

Kakashi looked extremely tense, his eyes fixed on Nagato. Although he couldn't see Nagato's face hidden under his hood, judging from his clothing and the abilities he displayed, this person was very likely Jiraiya's disciple.

Thinking of this, Kakashi took a deep breath and quickly said to Nagato:

"You must be Nagato? Please don't misunderstand, Konoha is not your enemy. Yahiko and Konan have been rescued from Obito and are waiting for you to return in the village. The Fourth Hokage, Jiraiya, has also come to Amegakure in person. You can ask him any questions you may have."

"?"

Nagato was taken aback by Kakashi's words.

Yahiko and Konan, who were kidnapped by Obito, have been rescued? Jiraiya-sensei has arrived in Amegakure.

Both pieces of news caused him to experience intense emotional turmoil.

Nagato originally planned to kill Kakashi as well, then storm Amegakure and wipe out all the invaders. But now, he has changed his mind and temporarily suppressed his killing intent.

"That's right, I am Nagato."

He answered calmly, and under Kakashi's gaze, finally removed the hood covering his head.

"!"

Kakashi's pupils contracted the instant he saw Nagato's true face.

The creature had two horns on its head, long red hair, and an unusually pale face with deep purple eyeshadow. But what was most striking were its eyes, which, like the rings of a tree, seemed to symbolize reincarnation.

"Lead the way."

Kakashi only snapped out of his daze when Nagato's calm voice rang out again, and he quickly gestured for Nagato to enter.

"plz follow me."

After saying this, he led Nagato, and the two of them walked into Amegakure, one in front of the other.

at the same time.

Jiraiya and the others in the office also learned that Nagato had returned to Amegakure.

"Nagato, you've come back after all."

Jiraiya muttered to himself, standing up from his chair, eagerly anticipating his reunion with his disciple after so many years.

He instructed the ANBU ninja beside him, "Go and inform Yahiko and Konan quickly," and then walked out of the office and headed straight for the street.

Fengying Luosha, who was standing to the side, had a flash in his eyes and got up to follow.

A few minutes later.

The two sides met on the street.

Nagato saw a group of Konoha ninja led by Jiraiya and a group of Sunagakure ninja led by Kazekage Rasa from afar, but he did not spot Yahiko and Konan in the crowd.

He sensed that many Konoha and Sunagakure ninjas were lurking in the shadows, slowly closing in on him, forming an encirclement.

Nagato's gaze immediately turned cold, and he stopped in his tracks, becoming wary.

Jiraiya was overjoyed to see his disciple. With a smile on his face, he walked towards the latter, opening his arms to give him a warm welcome.

"Nagato, we, master and disciple, have finally met again. It seems you have mastered the immortal arts of Ryuchi Cave? Congratulations."

Jiraiya noticed that Nagato's appearance had undergone a certain degree of "snake-like transformation," which was very similar to his "frog-like transformation" when he was practicing Sage Mode.

"Jiraiya-sensei, please don't come any closer, just stand there."

Nagato suddenly spoke, sounding somewhat indifferent, "Before we catch up, I have a few questions I need to ask you."

"Uh, go ahead and ask."

Jiraiya suddenly felt somewhat embarrassed and had to suppress his smile, taking Nagato's question seriously as the Hokage.

"Where are Yahiko and Konan? That white-haired guy told me they were rescued by Konoha. He wasn't lying to me, was he?"

Nagato pointed at Kakashi beside him, looked at Jiraiya, and asked the first question.

"Of course he wasn't lying to you. Three days ago, Konoha's Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze, accidentally entered Obito's eye technique space, where he found Yahiko and Konan and rescued them. I've already sent someone to fetch them, and the three of you will be reunited soon. Nagato, don't you even trust me?"

Jiraiya looked at Nagato with sincere eyes and told him the whole story.

"Of course I believe you, Jiraiya-sensei."

Upon hearing this, Nagato's expression softened somewhat, and he became largely convinced that Yahiko and Konan had been rescued.

However, in his opinion, Jiraiya's failure to bring Yahiko and Konan to see him immediately was most likely a deliberate delay, as he wanted to use the two as "hostages."

Humph.

Realizing this, Nagato narrowed his eyes and asked Jiraiya his second question:

"What is Konoha's purpose in coming to Amegakure this time?"

Jiraiya paused for a moment upon hearing this, then quickly replied, "Nagato, don't misunderstand. Our Konoha operation this time is only to capture the rogue ninja group, namely Obito Uchiha, Danzo, and Orochimaru. After this is over, all Konoha ninja will withdraw from Amegakure, and I can promise you that."

He knew that Nagato harbored no affection for Konoha due to his childhood experiences. Nagato, along with Yahiko and Konan, founded the Akatsuki organization to uphold their ideals of peace, starting from the Land of Rain.

As a Konoha ninja, Jiraiya always felt guilty towards Nagato and his two companions, who were orphans. This was why he stayed behind to teach them.

It is to atone for one's sins.

Now that he is the Hokage, it is even less likely that he would harbor the idea of ​​annexing Amegakure and trample on Nagato's ideal of peace.

Nagato chuckled noncommittally at Jiraiya's answer before stating his opinion:

"Of the three people you're looking to capture, Danzo failed in his Sage Mode training and was eaten by the White Snake of Ryuchi Cave. As for Orochimaru and Obito, both of them are my defeated opponents. As long as I'm in Amegakure, they won't dare show their faces in this area. So, Jiraiya-sensei, if you want to capture rogue ninja, you shouldn't do it within the Land of Rain's borders. You can leave now. What do you say?"

"Nagato, you mean..."

Jiraiya frowned.

After reuniting with Nagato, Jiraiya gradually sensed the unfamiliarity and hostility emanating from his former disciple during their conversation.

Nagato no longer seemed to be the gentle, shy, innocent, and kind boy he remembered.

"My meaning is very simple."

Nagato stared intently at Jiraiya, raising his voice so everyone present could hear what he was about to say: "From this day forward, Amegakure will be ruled by the Akatsuki. And I will become the leader of this village."