Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

He raised his head and stared intently at Sasuke, his eyes filled with hatred.

“Roots from Konoha”.

“Root?” Sasuke’s eyes narrowed.

“That’s right.” Nagato gritted his teeth. “That old fox Hanzo betrayed the Land of Rain long ago.”

"In order to consolidate his rule and eliminate us, this growing threat, he actually went so far as to collude with that man in Konoha named 'Danzo'!"

"Two ambitious men, consumed by their lust for power, joined forces and pushed us into the abyss."

Nagato's voice became hoarse, "They captured Konan to blackmail Yahiko."

"Yahiko did it to save Konan, to preserve the last embers of Akatsuki..."

"It deliberately crashed into the kunai in my hand."

Tears blurred Nagato's vision once again. The rain and blood of that day remained a haunting nightmare for him.

"Just as Yahiko collapsed into my arms..."

"I finally understand."

Nagato raised his head, and a powerful burst of chakra erupted from his Rinnegan eyes.

"There is no such thing as mutual understanding in this world!"

"Peace that does not rely on strength or fear is nothing more than the fantasy of the weak clinging to life under the feet of the strong!"

“Pain, emptiness, despair... at that moment, these negative emotions filled every corner of my body.”

"So, I've made up my mind."

"I want to become a god! I want to change this disgusting world in my own way!"

"I will collect all the Tailed Beasts and forge them into the ultimate weapon capable of destroying a great nation in an instant!"

"Let everyone live under the awe of that absolute power, let everyone tremble in fear of 'pain'!"

"Only when everyone understands and fears pain will they truly lay down their weapons and cherish the hard-won peace!"

Nagato's voice echoed in the secret room, filled with twisted fanaticism.

"Jiraiya once taught us that growth means learning to think for ourselves what to do."

"Perceive the pain, and seek answers within the pain."

"This is the answer I found."

After he finished speaking, he raised his head and looked expectantly at Sasuke.

"Then, Uchiha Sasuke."

"And what is your answer?"

Sasuke looked at the man before him, who was being tormented by fate yet still trying to find a way out in despair, and a complex expression flashed in his eyes.

"Danzo...is it him again?"

He sneered inwardly; this man's sins were truly countless.

However, he did not show disdain or mockery towards Nagato's theory as he did towards other enemies.

He turned his head slightly, looked at Nagato, and spoke in a calm but unusually serious tone.

"I agree with your idea."

"...Huh?"

Nagato was stunned.

He had imagined countless possible reactions from Sasuke.

People might laugh at his madness, or condemn his cruelty.

But he never imagined that this enemy, who had single-handedly destroyed all his plans and driven him to the brink of despair, would actually...

Do you agree with him?

“If this world doesn’t understand peace,” Sasuke said softly, “then it needs a strong person who understands peace and has enough strength.”

"Use absolute power to show them what peace is."

He paused, his gaze becoming deep.

"Just like the Sage of Six Paths back then, who used the Ninja Sect to quell the chaos of the world."

"The First Hokage ended the Warring States period with Wood Release."

"Order has always been built upon power."

"Peace without power is a castle in the air, and power without order is the root of chaos."

Chapter 226: Just an Uchiha deceived by lies

"Order has always been built upon power."

"Peace without power is a castle in the air, and power without order is the root of chaos."

Nagato was stunned, finding the answer unbelievable.

They were clearly rivals, mortal enemies.

But in the end, his own ideas were accepted by the person who wanted to kill him?

“What I don’t understand,” Sasuke continued, “is that you clearly possess the Rinnegan.”

"Although it's not yours, with your abilities, it's not impossible for you to suppress the five great powers and establish a new order."

Sasuke's gaze returned to Nagato's withered face.

"Why bother collecting tailed beasts and creating so-called ultimate weapons?"

Nagato remained silent for a moment upon hearing this.

He lowered his head, looking at his withered hands, a hint of self-mockery flashing in his eyes.

“Because I don’t believe in myself.” His voice softened, but became even weaker. “Although I always call myself a god, I am ultimately just a human being.”

"My life is finite, and my strength is also finite."

"If we rely solely on my military force to deter others, this brief peace will collapse instantly after I die."

"Therefore, I need a divine punishment that can exist forever and is enough to instill fear in all future generations."

This explanation is filled with tragic realities.

Sasuke just listened without offering any comment.

"Sasuke," Nagato looked up and called softly, "You probably want to know everything about Obito Uchiha, right?"

Sasuke nodded slightly.

"I can tell you everything I know about him."

Nagato's tone became sincere, "But before that, I have a favor to ask, and I hope you can grant it."

"Speak." Sasuke nodded.

Nagato raised his hands and formed a peculiar hand seal.

“You also have the Rinnegan, so you should be very clear about its abilities.”

"It allows me to create the Six Paths of Pain, giving corpses the ability to move."

"However, there is one ability that cannot be given to a puppet; it can only be used by the main body."

Nagato looked at Sasuke and said, word by word.

"That is the seventh path, the external path."

"The art of controlling life and death is called 'Heretical Path: Reincarnation and Rebirth Technique'."

"It can summon the King of Hell, release the souls of the dead, and bring the departed back to the present world."

At this point, Nagato's eyes dimmed somewhat.

"However, the price of this technique is the life of the caster."

Sasuke raised an eyebrow. Could it be that he was willing to trade his life for another?

“I want to…” Nagato’s voice trembled slightly. He raised his head and looked at Sasuke with exceptional sincerity and respect, pleading, “After I tell you about Obito Uchiha, I want to use this technique to revive Konan.”

When that name was mentioned, a hint of warmth finally appeared on Nagato's face.

"She is different from me."

"She doesn't have that much ambition, nor does she have that many crazy ideas."

Nagato leaned forward slightly, adopting the lowest possible posture.

"Sasuke, I know this might be a bit much for you."

"But please spare her life, okay?"

"I will tell you everything, even these eyes..."

This is not a transaction, but a dying man's final request to protect what he cherishes most.

A brief silence fell over the room.

Sasuke looked at the man in front of him who was willing to grovel for the sake of his comrades, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.

Revive Konan? With your own life?

"Heh..." Sasuke chuckled softly and shook his head.

"Do you want to bring her back to life?"

"It's not that complicated."

"......Um?"

Nagato froze, looking at Sasuke with a blank expression. "What do you mean?"

Sasuke didn't answer, he was making plans in his mind.