Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

By then, we can throw away all the fossil fuels and various power generation methods and just watch me turn the electricity meter upside down.

However, he ultimately rejected this seemingly tempting plan himself.

After all, the plan is efficient enough on its own, but considering that ordinary residents would have a great psychological impact from spending a long time with the undead, leading to a decline in social stability, the efficiency it improves is negligible.

If the debuff is too large, then it's not very interesting.

As it stands, people can only accept the arrival of heroic spirits on the battlefield, or the arrival of ancestors at crucial moments, to endorse their rule.

However, Hiruko felt there was no need to tell Kakashi such things... "This is just a very ordinary business activity, there's no need for so many twists and turns... Kakashi, you're being a bit paranoid."

"Phew, that's good... I was worried you might try to use the Impure World Reincarnation to fill the chakra center in reverse," Kakashi said with a sigh of relief.

"..."

"You wouldn't do that... right?"

“…Of course.” Kakashi felt it was best not to discuss this issue any further to avoid causing more unnecessary trouble.

The Fifth Hokage was always free and unrestrained, like the wind in the sky. You might think he was still in one place, but in reality, he had already wandered off to some unknown place.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Kakashi decided to talk about something lighter to ease the tension.

"Lord Beiluhu, we have two pieces of news, one good and one bad. Which would you like to hear first?"

“It’s bad, isn’t it? The world is bad enough. I can’t think of anything worse than the world,” Hiruko said, rubbing his temples.

"The bad news is that you're wanted by the Gold Exchange and have been added to their wanted list," Kakashi said gravely.

“Oh, that’s bad… So what’s the good news?” Hiruko raised an eyebrow and asked.

"The good news is that you have become the highest-paid actor in history with a bounty of 5.5648 billion taels."

"Isn't it the First Generation Lord?"

"...The First Lord didn't have a bounty, there wasn't a bounty-setting party that was that stupid, nor was there a bounty-receiving party that was that stupid."

Hiruko paused for a moment, an incredulous look on his face, and then violently overturned the coffee table.

"What's going on? I only have 5.5648 billion taels? Only 159 ma? Are you kidding me?!" "Go add a zero to it right now, I absolutely cannot accept this insult!"

"...At least ask who issued the warrant for your arrest." Kakashi scratched his head helplessly.

"Who else could it be? It's just that group of internal combustion engine dealers!" Hiruko said through gritted teeth.

Kakashi continued scratching his head.

"It seems the news has leaked out... Aren't you going to think of a solution? Although Konoha isn't afraid of them..."

"Hey, they're legitimate businessmen."

"As Hokage, how can I abuse my power? If I kill them this time, what will others think of me? Everyone knows I'm a refined and easy-going person, very trustworthy, and I never let personal grudges affect my business decisions," Hiruko said, frowning in distress.

“Too much leniency in dealing with these guys who are trying to disrupt the normal progress of productivity with violence will be seen as weakness.”

But if it's too violent..." "Ah, wouldn't it be wonderful if there were a madman with absolute violence, unconventional thinking, cynical nature, infamous throughout the Khitan, and already possessing a self-sacrificing mentality, who could clean up all these bad guys and protect us legitimate merchants?"

Kakashi felt like he'd heard those words somewhere before.

...Pain, the Human Path, slowly opened his eyes.

In the dark cave, Nagato sat quietly, lit a candle, and began to carefully read the secret scrolls left behind by Hiruko.

Beside Nagato lay a dozen or so copies of valuable intelligence stolen from various small countries.

These intelligence reports all describe the economic development data of small countries over the years.

Even the least skilled ruler knows that this kind of information should never be shown to others casually.

Once all of them are taken away, it's as dangerous as having your cards revealed during a game of cards; the consequences could be unimaginable.

But now, Nagato casually tossed aside copies of intelligence from a dozen or so small countries, as if this precious intelligence were nothing more than insignificant to him.

The reason he spent so much time and effort stealing so much important information was simply to verify a doubt in his mind.

That's right, Nagato personally stole this data in order to verify the accuracy of the descriptions and data in Hiruko's secret scroll.

Deep down, he hoped that Beiruhu was wrong, so that he might be able to find a reason to refute him.

But in fact... Hiruko's secret scrolls were about economics, and he started by talking about economics.

But the more Nagato read, the more profound and unfathomable the content seemed.

This isn't economics, it's practically philosophy.

Hiruko seems to be trying to use his own worldview and methodology to dialectically describe the whole world.

It's hard to imagine that such a despicable person could write such brilliant words.

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Hiruko once claimed that he copied it, but Nagato searched all the most famous libraries and found nothing similar.

He couldn't help but curse inwardly: "You say you plagiarized, but where did you plagiarize it from?"

At first, Nagato planned to read his book, then defeat him in their next debate and humiliate him severely.

But these secret scrolls are so captivating that once you start looking at them, you can't stop.

It's like a patient who has had a stuffy nose for years suddenly feeling relieved and clear.

Their joy and excitement were beyond the comprehension of outsiders.

Even the things he had been wondering about were beginning to have an answer... He was a ninja, and he was used to seeing the world from a ninja's perspective.

But after hurting each other once, he gradually broke free from the constraints of the past and had a completely new perspective.

"Productive forces and relations of production..." "A backward existence like the Daimyo should never have continued..."

Of course, the two were enemies after all.

Even though Nagato thought Hiruko's words made a lot of sense, he didn't completely believe them.

He continued thinking and slowly turned to the last page of the secret scroll.

Jiraiya-sensei is an excellent teacher.

Even though the two sides are now enemies and it's difficult to go back to the past, he still acknowledges Jiraiya-sensei's excellence.

He protected Nagato when he was at his weakest and gave him his initial dream.

But Jiraiya only left behind a solution to a mathematical equation and a colon, with nothing after the colon.

But now, it seems that Hiruko has filled in the gaps for him... He was very curious about what was written on the last page.

"This exam won't be on it. Grandpa was too busy playing games back then and forgot." Nagato's blood pressure instantly spiked.

always like this.

Whenever he showed his junior brother a little respect, he would start spouting nonsense.

And every time, she manages to provoke him with unparalleled precision.

"Hiruko, I'll kill you!" "Your crimes are heinous!" Nagato slammed his palm on the table, the powerful force instantly shattering the entire table into pieces, but the secret scrolls on the table remained unharmed, as if mocking Nagato's rage.

Xiao Nan heard unusual noises outside and came in with a lit candle.

"Why are you angry again?"

"How many times has this happened this month?"

"And even if you're angry, why did you smash the table? Don't you know what kind of temper Kakuzu has?" Konan's voice was very cold, but her words were full of concern.

Nagato keenly sensed everything around him, and he could clearly feel the deep concern hidden behind Konan's seemingly casual words.

He understood that she said this on purpose, hoping that he would not get angry so easily again. After all, anger often makes people lose their rationality and make wrong judgments.

And to be honest, Kakuzu is indeed a tough opponent.

This person's obsession with money has reached a point of complete irrationality, as if money is the only pursuit in his life, and he is willing to use any means necessary and disregard everything for it.

However, it was precisely for this reason that Nagato made him the accountant of the Akatsuki, thinking that with his meticulousness, he would surely be able to manage the organization's finances in an orderly manner.

However, Nagato also knew that if Kakuzu knew about this pointless expense, he would nag incessantly. Just thinking about his incessant chatter was enough to give anyone a headache. Yet, Nagato couldn't refute him, since Kakuzu's serious expression always made it seem like what he said made some sense.

Nagato took a deep breath, slowly calming her anger and allowing her emotions to settle down.

“Hiruko…this one…you can see for yourself.” Nagato spoke slowly, his voice deep and powerful, as he handed the scroll to Konan.

Xiao Nan showed little interest in the contents of the secret scroll. She glanced at it briefly and then put it aside, her expression as if the contents were nothing more than trivial matters.

"This is clearly an attempt to provoke you... Perhaps he just thinks the following content isn't suitable for you?"

Xiao Nan frowned slightly and said softly, her tone tinged with doubt.

“…Probably.” Nagato paused for a moment before speaking slowly. By now, his emotions had completely calmed down, as if his anger just moments before was merely a brief storm that had now passed.

He secretly planned that, at worst, he would beat him up again the next time they met, forcing him to fill in the missing parts and letting him know how powerful he was.

In terms of absolute strength, Nagato knew that he was stronger than Hiruko.

The reason he was defeated before was not only because this scoundrel Sun used extremely powerful poison, but also because several experts helped him block the six clones, preventing him from using his full strength.

This time, however, he has learned from his experience and made thorough preparations, and he will not let Beiliuhu succeed again.

"What time is it now?" Nagato suddenly asked, breaking the brief silence.

"It's probably around midnight," Xiao Nan replied softly, glancing at the time.

“Alright, let’s begin.” Nagato said, a hint of determination in his eyes, as he prepared to unleash his ninjutsu.

"Illusory Body Technique!" With a low shout, one after another, illusory figures appeared in front of Nagato.

These phantom figures are the main members of the Akatsuki organization today. They are either ruthless or cunning, and each has a unique personality.

This is also the source of Nagato's confidence in beating his own junior brother. He believes that with the strength of these members, they will definitely make Hiruko pay the price.

However, these main members were mostly rogue ninjas. They came from different places, had different experiences and backgrounds, were wary of each other, and preferred to act alone.

Therefore, Nagato did not force them to gather together, but instead used the Illusionary Body Technique to contact them.

The Illusionary Body Technique allows for remote communication, but it lacks combat capabilities because these afterimages are merely created by Nagato based on members of Akatsuki.

This technique allows for secret communication regardless of distance, ensuring the safety and confidentiality of Akatsuki gatherings and enabling members to exchange information safely from different locations.

The illusory figure flickered for a moment, then quickly stabilized, revealing the illusory forms of the main members of the Akatsuki organization.