Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

"No matter how many ants gather, they cannot touch the dragon soaring through the stars."

"I can go or stay as I please!" Beirukhu sneered, abandoning his usual low-key style and appearing extremely arrogant.

Clearly, Sasori's notification to Nagato and his manipulation of the puppets to create the appearance of an attack on him angered Hiruko.

If Sasori had greeted him with Dust Release when they first met, Hiruko would have thought it was just playful banter between friends. But the fact that Sasori summoned Nagato and a large number of puppets to try and kill him gave Hiruko a strange feeling of being betrayed by a friend.

"Arrogant!" Nagato's face was so dark it seemed like it could drip water. He had always considered himself a god, in control of life, death, and destiny, but now he was being compared to an ant, so he was naturally furious.

"Don't forget, Kamui's intangibility has a time limit," Sasori reminded him from the side, a cunning glint in his eyes.

"Leave. We've been on different paths for a long time. No, we've never been on the same path."

Scorpion remained calm, his eyes revealing a resolute determination, and spoke in a light tone, as if stating a given fact.

"Do you want to stay in this world forever?"

Hiruko stared wide-eyed, his face full of incomprehension. He frowned and raised his voice, saying, "Didn't you say that I brought you to this world, that you are my collaborator, so I have an obligation to take you back to your original world, which is where we should go?"

"There's no need for that anymore. As long as I can complete my eternal art, it doesn't matter which world it is to me."

Scorpion tilted his head, a mocking smile curving his lips, his eyes full of disdain. "Besides, even if we go back to the original world, you wouldn't allow me to mechanize humans, would you? After all, that's the world you personally handed over to Minato Namikaze. You certainly don't want to see me turn it upside down."

"Don't you want to go to other worlds and see different scenery? Are you just going to stay confined to this small and twisted ninja world forever?"

Hiruko shook his head in disbelief, his eyes revealing deep confusion. He simply couldn't understand why Sasori would make such a choice.

Chapter 256 The Strong Set the Rules!

"The ninja world is very small, but thanks to you, I have learned about the vastness and boundlessness of the universe."

As Sasori spoke, he slowly raised his right hand above his head, his fingers pointing firmly to the sky, his eyes gleaming with a longing for the unknown. "If the ninja world can no longer meet my needs for evolution in the future, at least this starry sky can still be explored. There are endless mysteries waiting for me to uncover."

"Is that so?" Hiruko's cold, chilling gaze swept across Nagato in the corner like a sharp blade, then she said coldly, "You will regret this, Sasori! One day, you will realize how foolish your decision today was."

"I never regret it, and no one can force me." Scorpion's tone was resolute, and his eyes revealed an unwavering belief.

"Hmph, I won't force you to leave with me, but the Rain Kingdom, this dilapidated ship, cannot bear your ambitions! Let's wait and see." With that, Hiruko turned to leave.

In his view, neither Sasuke, who is now becoming increasingly powerful and exceptionally talented, nor Hanabi, who will inherit the moon's great gift and has unlimited potential, could easily raze the outwardly strong but inwardly weak Land of Rain.

Mechanizing all of humanity? Give me a break! Let's make sure I can get past Sasuke first.

He's waiting for the day when the Land of Rain is destroyed and Sasori regrets his decision and cries "It smells so good!"

"Is the Land of Rain a place you can come and go as you please?"

Nagato's face was dark, and veins bulged on his forehead. He felt that Hiruko was taking him too lightly, calling the Land of Rain a broken ship in front of him, the leader of the Land of Rain. This was simply too much.

"Get out of the way. Since you are Sasori's collaborator, you should know that in addition to my newly acquired Kamui, I also know the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"You don't know any space-time ninjutsu, you're not even qualified to touch me, don't humiliate yourself!" Hiruko glanced at Nagato with disdain, his eyes full of contempt.

"You!" Nagato was so angry he was practically fuming. His hands were clenched into fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh. But Hiruko was right; he really couldn't do anything about this guy.

"The Rinnegan is indeed a great pair of eyes, but unfortunately, these eyes do not belong to you, so you are unable to fully unleash their power."

With the added mechanical modifications to your body, how long do you think you can afford to support these eyes?

Once the transformation is complete and you lose the bloodlines of the Uzumaki and Senju, you will no longer be qualified to use the Rinnegan!

Hiruko sneered. In his opinion, Nagato's decision to modify his body into a mechanized form instead of trying to capture a few White Zetsu to use the Reverse Reanimation Jutsu and absorb the chakra of the Tailed Beasts to replenish his body was undoubtedly the most foolish thing to do.

Sasuke clearly used White Zetsu as cannon fodder on the battlefield. If he wanted to capture them, it wouldn't have been a problem to secretly capture a few White Zetsu on the edge of the battlefield. Moreover, the Akatsuki organization had captured several Tailed Beasts. With such superior conditions, it's incredibly foolish that he didn't think about making up for his own shortcomings.

Instead of addressing the issue of physical depletion, they partnered with Scorpion to undertake some kind of mechanical modification project—it's utterly ridiculous!

Not everyone is qualified to use the Rinnegan. Apart from Madara, the original owner, only Nagato, who possesses pure Uzumaki and Senju bloodlines, and Obito, that idiot whose half of his body is made up of Hashirama cells, can barely use the Rinnegan.

The Asura Path itself contains extremely profound puppetry techniques. If one can transform oneself into a machine, one can continue to exist and retain the power of the Rinnegan. Why would Madara need to entrust the Rinnegan to Nagato? Couldn't he have modified it himself?

Transforming a broken, nearly crippled body into a cold machine may seem like an incredibly powerful transformation, but it is in reality nothing more than a foolish act of self-destruction.

Nagato knew all too well that once he lost the mysterious and powerful Rinnegan, he would be like a bird with broken wings, unable to even contend with Naruto Uzumaki, who had now developed Kurama Mode and risen like a god of war, let alone roam freely in the ninja world where strong people were everywhere.

Why should I cling to a power that never truly belonged to me?

Nagato took a deep breath, and his body, which had been trembling slightly due to emotional fluctuations, gradually calmed down. His eyes revealed a resolute and firm determination. "Even without the Rinnegan, I can still make a name for myself in this ninja world."

Mechanical modification is the future of the ninja world!

Chakra is ultimately a product of extraterrestrial invaders. It's like an invisible shackle; as long as we rely on chakra, the ninja world will never be able to break free from the ever-present constraints of the Otsutsuki clan, and will forever be trampled under their feet!

Nagato, on the other hand, calmed down and clearly articulated his views, each word seemingly reflecting a profound contemplation of the fate of the ninja world.

Nagato's words surprised Hiruko, who was standing to the side. A hint of astonishment flashed in his slightly narrowed eyes. It seemed that he had underestimated Nagato's magnanimity.

I originally thought Nagato was just a guy blinded by power, but it turns out he also seems to have the idea of ​​developing mechanical technology to fight against aliens. This foresight is truly admirable.

"So you're going to give up your chakra?" Hiruko asked curiously, leaning forward slightly and staring intently at Nagato, as if trying to find the answer in his expression.

"No, chakra itself is the crystallization of the wisdom of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations, why should we give it up?"

Nagato countered with a question, slowly shaking his head, a wise glint in his eyes, "However, chakra can serve as an aid, but it cannot become the core of human civilization."

It's like a double-edged sword; while it gives us power, it also traps us in endless conflict and constraints.

"I am indeed surprised that you have such thoughts. No wonder Scorpion would cooperate with you, but that's all."

Hiruko sighed, tilting his head slightly, a complex emotion in his eyes. "The future is undoubtedly bright, but it belongs only to those who possess it."

In this cruel ninja world, without strength and opportunity, all beautiful fantasies are merely castles in the air.

After understanding Nagato's thoughts, his hostility towards Nagato has been greatly reduced.

Putting aside Sasori's influence, Nagato is undoubtedly an interesting guy now, and also a person with some foresight. He gives Hiruko a completely different feeling from the chuunibyou terrorist he used to be.

"What do you mean?"

Nagato frowned, a hint of doubt appearing on his usually calm face, and a trace of wariness in his eyes.

"For ordinary people, the development of technology requires the accumulation of generations. It is a long and arduous process. Do you think the Land of Rain has that much time?"

Hiruko sighed softly, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "Or do you think either you or Sasori possesses a talent that surpasses that of a god, capable of instantly elevating the technology of the Land of Rain to a cosmic level?"

In this dog-eat-dog world of ninjas, only those who survive have a future. I don't think you can survive against Sasuke Uchiha right now, and even Naruto Uzumaki could beat you to a pulp.

They are like two rising stars, while you are struggling on this unknown path of technology, where a single misstep could lead to utter destruction. "Hiruko shook his head, his voice filled with worry.

Hiruko was well aware of the power of technology, and even chakra itself was a product of alien technology.

Nagato's idea was good, but he needed enough talent and sufficient time to develop, which he didn't have.

Sasuke, that stubborn tsundere who can't bear to part with Naruto, although he harbors a burning desire for revenge, he can never bring himself to be ruthless in front of Naruto, and will definitely procrastinate and not take action against Konoha.

Although he knew that his actions would eventually lead to a falling out with Naruto, Sasuke still tried to delay as long as possible, so the Land of Rain was undoubtedly Sasuke's next target.

Moreover, Sasuke's development of the country and expansion of overseas territory also involve a technological approach. Fortunately, the Land of Rain has a decent level of technological development, with all kinds of factories and other manufacturing industries. If Sasuke can defeat Nagato and seize these, the deficiencies of Sasuke's Eternal Empire can be immediately replenished. Then, how will Nagato deal with it?

"You're right. In this cruel and ruthless ninja world where the strong prey on the weak, power is the foundation of everything."

Without the power to suppress everything and command the awe of all beings, even the best vision and the grandest ambition are nothing but empty talk, as illusory as a dream.

Only the strong are qualified to stand at the pinnacle of the world and set the rules that govern it.

Nagato's gaze was deep as he spoke slowly, as if recounting an age-old truth of the ninja world.

"Looking back, in the first cycle, the goddess Kaguya descended upon the earth with absolute power. She suppressed everything like a god, ushering in her glorious era, with all things in the world under her control."

"In the second cycle, the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, along with his brother Hamura Otsutsuki, defeated Kaguya with their invincible power. Afterwards, with a heart full of compassion, they established the Ninja Clan, attempting to use chakra as a bond to connect people's hearts and fill the world with peace and love."

"In the third cycle, the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, together with Madara Uchiha, swept across the Warring States period with absolute power, ending the long period of conflict and slaughter. The battle at the Valley of the End completely established the shinobi world order of each country and village, opening a new chapter in the shinobi world."

"The rules of each era are like ironclad laws, and only the strongest of that era have the right to make them."

Regardless of whether the rules are reasonable or in line with the wishes of the people, the weak have no right to object and can only silently accept them; this is the cruel reality of the ninja world.

"So, if I am defeated, it only means that I am a weakling, unqualified to set the rules of the world, nothing more." Nagato showed no panic, but rather appeared very calm, and behind that calmness seemed to lie a serene acceptance of fate.

"You're quite carefree." Hiruko's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

"It's not about being carefree, but rather that this is simply how the world of the survival of the fittest is."

Throughout history, only those who emerge victorious have the right to decide everything; their will is the law of the world.

No one cares about the wails of the losers; their pain and despair are nothing but insignificant dust in the light of the victors.

"When I conquered other countries, I was already prepared for destruction. This is the path I chose, and I will have no regrets no matter the outcome." Nagato appeared very calm and composed, as if everything was under his control.

“Well said. Since that’s the case, it’s perfectly normal for me to steal the Gedo Mazo from the Land of Rain, since I possess greater power than you.”

Hiruko suddenly spoke in a particularly wicked tone, a sly glint in his eyes. He could sense that he had succeeded on the other side.

The Gedo Mazo, along with the Tailed Beasts captured by the Akatsuki organization during their hard work in conquering cities and destroying countries—Shukaku (One-Tail), Matatabi (Two-Tail), Isobu (Three-Tail), the Four-Tail, Kokuo (Five-Tail), Saiken (Six-Tail), and Chōmyō (Seven-Tail)—are now lying quietly in his Kamui dimension, now his possession.

He didn't come here specifically to find Sasori. He just came to the Land of Rain to plunder research materials that interested him, and incidentally, he also sent a body to see Sasori and fulfill his promise.

However, it doesn't matter if we run into Nagato and chat for a bit; we can just use it as a way to stall for time and have some fun.

As for Sasori, if he's willing to go back with him, he can take him along too, since Sasori was the first time travel companion he ever recruited.

But since Scorpion doesn't intend to go back with him now, so be it, let's release him for a while.

Just like in the Pokémon world, trainers always have to release a few Pokémon for one reason or another, such as a Pidgeot that seems to have been forgotten.

"What did you say?!" Nagato's eyes widened, filled with anger and shock. She lost her composure once again.

He had never seen such a shameless person who could so brazenly steal his things!

"I think I've made myself very clear. So, Mr. Nagato, leader of the Land of Rain, I hope you'll still be this energetic when I see you next time. And Sasori, I'll be waiting for the day your dreams are shattered, ciao~"

Hiruko wore a wicked smile, placed his right hand on his chest, bowed slightly, and then vanished from the spot in a flash.

Then, the space around Hiruko began to twist strangely, and the twisting became more and more intense, as if an invisible hand was kneading the space at will.

In the end, he simply twisted and disappeared without warning in front of Nagato and Sasori, leaving behind a bewildered Nagato and a Sasori with a complicated expression.

Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan Kamui ability is really useful, especially when you can create more than one Kamui dimension and split into many different bodies.

It's like having countless "backdoors" open for oneself, allowing one to easily travel between different spaces anytime and anywhere, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, making it impossible to guard against.

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Within the Divine Might Space, the space was vast and silent, permeated with a mysterious aura.