Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

“Nagato…” Yahiko hesitated, but was stopped by Shiraha raising his hand.

“People’s understanding of things is not static. This experience has fundamentally changed Nagato’s understanding of the world. He no longer agrees with your set of ideas, so there’s no point in trying to persuade him anymore.” Bai Yu gestured to Yahiko not to try to persuade him anymore, and then asked in return, “Even you yourself, even now, if you still insist that an era of mutual understanding between people will eventually come, will you still trust others as you did before?”

Yahiko fell silent, for his own beliefs were also beginning to waver.

For the first time, he questioned Jiraiya's philosophy.

Perhaps only by experiencing the same pain can people truly understand each other.

At this moment, Obito sensed that Yahiko and Shiraha seemed to agree with his ideas, so he said, "In that case, you can also join us in correcting this distorted world."

"This world does indeed need correction, but you have your methods and I have mine." Bai Yu shook his head slightly and said, "I still stand by what I said: the Infinite Ring hopes to cooperate with the Akatsuki to bring peace to this world."

"It seems you still harbor naive thoughts." Obito's voice deepened: "When you suffer the same pain, I wonder if you can still remain so naive."

Obito's words were addressed to both Shiraha and Yahiko.

"What do you say? Do you want to cooperate with the Infinite Ring? Of course, I can also join Akatsuki as a temporary member to help you rebuild and strengthen Akatsuki."

As I've said before, once basic survival and safety needs are met, people might begin to understand each other. If you're willing to pursue such peace, I'm happy to help.

As for the approach of purely using force, or simply destroying the world, I do not agree with it.

Shiraha looked at Yahiko.

Although Nagato's mindset has changed, Yahiko is still the one in charge of Akatsuki.

Welcome to the company.

Yahiko didn't say much, but simply extended his hand. Shiraha proved himself with his actions, and Yahiko had no reason not to trust him.

"And you, Nagato?" Obito frowned beneath his mask, looking at Nagato, and said, "Are you going to continue being as naive as them?"

Nagato fell silent. Although he felt the masked man was right, he still trusted Yahiko and Korei.

"Since that's the case, I'll join Akatsuki too. I want to witness firsthand the failure that will result from your continued naivety. This hopeless world will disappoint you once again."

Obito said calmly.

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Yahiko and Nagato exchanged a glance and finally agreed to Obito joining them.

Because the Akatsuki organization suffered heavy casualties from this battle, it was in dire need of replenishing its ranks. Regardless of whether Obito had ulterior motives, he at least seemed to have a considerable understanding of Nagato's Rinnegan, which might help Nagato use it better.

As for Kodama, he saved Yahiko's life and helped Nagato with his treatment. Even though he belongs to the Infinite Ring organization, he can be trusted.

In particular, he explained Hanzo's conspiracy from the beginning, but Yahiko did not choose to believe him.

"After this incident, the Akatsuki will have to lie low for a while. Hanzo probably won't give up the hunt for you, especially now that the Rinnegan has been exposed."

Bai Yu analyzed, his gaze unconsciously drawn to Nagato's Rinnegan.

Unexpectedly, the Rinnegan, which was said to be possessed by the Sage of Six Paths, actually appeared on Nagato.

Bai Yu found Obito's claim that Nagato was the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths to be utterly absurd.

If the Sage of Six Paths possessed a life level equivalent to a Level 4 "Star" wizard, then perhaps even when his lifespan ended, he could continue to live on in the world in another way. However, the idea of ​​reincarnation, even in the wizarding world where the study of the soul has reached an extremely high level, only exists in legends and has very low credibility.

It's somewhat believable that Nagato inherited the Sage of Six Paths' bloodline and then awakened the Rinnegan.

Nagato's Rinnegan has an extremely strong energy field, which is somewhat different from the strength of his own chakra and the energy field he emits, making it not very compatible.

Either he didn't adapt to the power after awakening the Rinnegan, or he obtained his Rinnegan through modification and transplantation, which is not uncommon for wizards.

"Hanzo's betrayal of us will make him pay the price sooner or later!" Nagato's expression turned cold; this incident had greatly impacted him.

"For now, we can only follow Kodama's advice and lie low," Yahiko said in a deep voice. "If Hanzo pursues us with all his might, we will have nowhere to go in the Land of Rain."

“You don’t need to worry about that. Although Zetsu isn’t good at fighting, his perception and reconnaissance abilities are very strong, so it won’t be difficult for him to evade Hanzo’s pursuit,” Obito said.

"Leave the intelligence gathering to me."

Hei Bai Jue looked confident. With his mayfly-like abilities, gathering intelligence was no challenge for him at all.

"Since Akatsuki and Infinite Ring are cooperating, you should at least show some sincerity. It shouldn't be too difficult for you to help us deal with Hanzo, right?" Obito looked at Kodama beside him and couldn't help but probe.

Obito was very wary of Kodama, after all, he was a man who possessed Wood Release and claimed to be Hashirama Senju. The key point was that even Madara did not know of his existence.

Whether it's the White Zetsu in its true form or Tobi, the identity of the Wood Spirit is only speculation, and no one knows whether this unknown will become a huge variable in the future implementation of the plan.

"I can certainly help deal with Hanzo, but when it comes to sincerity, I warned Yahiko and the others to be careful of Hanzo from the very beginning. All you did was talk a lot, and when they walked into the trap, you seemed to just stand by and watch."

"With your spatial abilities, helping Nagato shouldn't be difficult. Or were you planning to watch Yahiko die from the start, and then use Nagato?"

When faced with Obito's probing, Shiraha retorted without hesitation.

However, Bai Yu did not tell Yahiko and the others about Obito killing members of the Akatsuki.

Ultimately, his main reason for joining Akatsuki was to find out more about the organization.

We now have a basic understanding of the situation.

Nagato possesses the legendary Rinnegan of the Sage of Six Paths. Given the terrifying power unleashed by the Gedo Mazo, if he were to master this power one day, he might actually have the strength to deal with Kushina when the story begins ten years later.

Judging from Obito's actions, he must have obtained some information about the Rinnegan from Madara.

That's why they tried so hard to stop the Akatsuki members from informing Yahiko and the others about Hanzo's plot.

If Shiraha hadn't intervened this time, Yahiko would definitely have died. Nagato would have turned evil, and Obito would have taken advantage of Nagato to achieve certain goals.

Everything in the plan is related to the Rinnegan.

Recalling the power unleashed when the Gedo Mazo extracted Nagato's chakra and life force, Bai Yu suddenly understood why the Akatsuki organization had been collecting the Tailed Beasts at the beginning of the story.

The chakra of tailed beasts is of higher quality and in greater quantity than that of regular ninjas. If the Gedo Mazo absorbs the chakra of a tailed beast, the power it can unleash will be beyond imagination.

"If we gather all the tailed beasts, wouldn't we be able to control the body of this level four creature? Even the body of a level four creature can crush a level three peak super radiation creature. That's the power of a mythical creature. Besides, that giant golem doesn't look like an ordinary level four creature."

After some thought, Bai Yu figured out the crux of the matter.

The Akatsuki organization plans to unify the world through this Level 4 being, and the Rinnegan is the key to controlling this Level 4 being.

“I said from the beginning that there is no true peace in this world. Since they don’t believe me, let them face reality for themselves. My existence is to guide those who possess the Rinnegan to bring peace to the world. As for the others, whether they live or die, they are all irrelevant to me.”

Obito said in a deep voice, looking as if he had seen through everything.

Nagato, Yahiko, and the others didn't say much in response to his answer.

Ultimately, neither Obito nor Hakuba had an obligation to help them; it's just that Hakuba did more and helped them more.

"According to what you've said, how can I use the Rinnegan to bring peace to the world?"

Nagato couldn't help but ask. He had already begun to waver in his belief in Yahiko and Jiraiya's peace ideals, so he was now eager to hear what Madara had to say.

Upon hearing this, Obito glanced at Shiroha beside him, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "The Gedo Mazo is just an empty shell. You have seen the price of using it."

To unleash the true power of the Gedo Mazo, it is necessary to collect all nine tailed beasts in the world and seal them all inside the Gedo Mazo.

At that time, you will be able to unleash the true power of the Rinnegan and the Gedo Mazo.

I was seriously injured in the battle with the First Hokage and am now unable to unleash my full power.

Once you've gathered all nine tailed beasts, you can use the power of the Rinnegan to unleash an Outer Path technique to heal my injuries.

"Then, when you join forces with me, true peace will arrive."

Out of fear of the Kodama, Obito did not inform Nagato of the Eye of the Moon Plan, because Yahiko was still alive and might influence Nagato's judgment.

Anyway, as long as Nagato collects all nine tailed beasts and then uses the Outer Path Technique to revive the real Madara, everything will proceed smoothly.

It may take more than ten years before the plan is officially implemented. During this period, he will have plenty of time to find an opportunity to kill Kodama and Yahiko.

"Unorthodox techniques? Can they heal any injury?" Bai Yu looked at Obito with a puzzled expression.

Obito said in a deep voice, "This is a secret technique unique to the Rinnegan. It can instantly heal any injury, and even revive the dead. However, using this technique consumes life force. If you gather all nine tailed beasts and use the Outer Path Technique, you will consume the tailed beast chakra within the Gedo Mazo."

Once Nagato awakens the full power of the Rinnegan, he will naturally know the abilities of Outer Path Techniques, so Obito did not hide it, but only made some modifications.

"I see. So, my injuries can also be healed with this technique?" Bai Yu asked, sounding as if he had just realized something.

"You're injured too?" Obito was taken aback when he heard this, but then he realized that Obito claimed to be Madara Uchiha, while this Kodama claimed to be Hashirama Senju.

"My injuries aren't particularly serious, but they just can't heal on their own with my medical ninjutsu. Nagato, I'll have to rely on you for help then."

Bai Yu chuckled softly and looked at Nagato, without mentioning the name Hashirama Senju again.

However, Yahiko and Konan both had knowing expressions on their faces.

The Wood Release technique is a ninjutsu unique to the First Hokage. The Wood Release used by Kodama is extremely powerful, but it is still far from the legendary power of the Wood Release. However, if he was seriously injured, then everything would make sense.

However, the fact that both Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha joined the Akatsuki organization seems like a fantasy.

Of course, whatever their purpose may be, they both rely on Nagato's Rinnegan. The initiative is in Nagato's hands, and that's enough.

"I will make my move when the time is right," Nagato said in a deep voice. Since both Hashirama and Madara needed his help, he had to do his job well for Akatsuki.

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Konoha Village.

Minato Namikaze became the Hokage at the young age of 24, a dark horse. He was the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, the strongest of the five great ninja villages. He was full of vigor and became an idol and role model for ninjas from commoner backgrounds.

However, for many ninjas from clans, even though Minato Namikaze became the Fourth Hokage, they felt no joy, because this time, it was still a victory for the Senju clan.

From the First to the Fourth Hokage, all four Hokage of Konoha came from the Senju lineage.

The First Hokage was the God of Shinobi, and his appointment as Hokage was a popular choice.

The Second Hokage was also one of the founding members of the village. He established various excellent systems, laying the foundation for Konoha's prosperity. As Hokage, Tobirama Senju was considered relatively fair.

Starting with the Third Hokage, the position of Hokage became entirely an internal competition within the Senju clan.

"The Fourth Generation."

"Lord Hokage."

As Minato Namikaze walked down the street, the villagers greeted him warmly.

Like the third generation, Minato Namikaze enjoyed high prestige among the common people.

Minato Namikaze responded to the villagers with a smile. Beside him was a red-haired woman in her early twenties. She was beautiful with fair skin, and her features bore a resemblance to Kushina. She was none other than Uzumaki Ayame, whom Minato had rescued from Kusagakure.

With the help of the Third Hokage and others, Minato Namikaze and Ashida Uzumaki's relationship has rapidly developed, and they got married a few months ago.