Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

"However..." He changed the subject, his brow furrowing slightly, "How's Madara doing? Didn't he say he wanted to see Uchiha Sasuke first?"

"That old man Madara..." White Zetsu shrugged lightly, "He couldn't find Uchiha Sasuke for a while, so he couldn't wait any longer and set off alone."

"You've set off?" Obito was taken aback. "Where to?"

“Amegakure,” Black Zetsu continued, his voice hoarse. “He said he was going to reclaim what belonged to him.”

“Rinnegan.” Obito’s pupils contracted sharply.

"That old madman..." he muttered under his breath, "Nagato's place is a den of dragons and tigers now. Sasuke may be gone, but who knows if he left any tricks up his sleeve."

"Moreover, Nagato now..." Obito recalled the previous information that Nagato had been healed, which made the original situation full of variables.

"Forget it, let him be." Obito shook his head, a cold glint in his eyes. "Anyway, he's just a dead man resurrected by Edo Tensei. Even if he fails, it won't be a big loss for us."

..........

The Land of Rain, the Hidden Village of Rain.

Although Nagato was still thin, her complexion was much better than before.

He looked calmly at the rain outside the window.

"Nagato".

Konan's figure materialized beside him. "I just received news that the daimyo of the five great nations have officially formed the Allied Shinobi Forces, which claims to have 50,000 members."

"Furthermore, they also issued the most wanted warrant for Sasuke."

Konan's voice carried a hint of worry, "Is Sasuke really okay?"

"Fifty thousand men?" Nagato's lips curled into a faint sneer upon hearing this. "Just a bunch of rabble."

"In the face of absolute power, quantity is meaningless."

“Sasuke isn’t the kind of guy who can be overwhelmed by this kind of ‘human wave tactics’.”

"But..." Xiao Nan wanted to say something more.

"Where did he go?"

Nagato interrupted her and asked, "After leaving here, has he been completely out of contact?"

“Hmm.” Konan nodded. “According to our latest intelligence network, after leaving the Land of Rain, he headed straight for the Land of Fire.”

"The Land of Fire?" Nagato frowned slightly. "Is he going back to Konoha?"

“No.” Konan shook her head, her expression turning somewhat strange. “It’s said that he went to find the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.”

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki..." Nagato mused, "Is it for the other half of the Nine-Tails?"

Just as the two were talking.

An extremely terrifying pressure of chakra descended from the sky, instantly enveloping the entire Amegakure!

The power of this chakra was so great that it even caused the rain curtain to be forcibly dispersed in an instant.

"This aura..." Nagato's expression changed instantly, and his Rinnegan contracted sharply. "So powerful!"

"Enemy attack?!" Xiao Nan's body tensed instantly, and countless pieces of paper flew around her.

"No..." Nagato stared intently at the suddenly clearing sky outside the window, his voice becoming extremely solemn.

"This feeling, could it be...?"

Through the mist, a figure clad in dark red armor and with wildly flowing hair walked in step by step.

He crossed his arms and looked down at people with a disdainful expression.

"Nagato, it seems you've taken good care of my eyes."

Chapter 230 Because You Are My Friend

The land of rain.

Nagato stared intently at the figure emerging from the mist, the dark red armor, the long hair dancing wildly like a lion's...

Are they freckles?!

"Nagato, it seems you've taken good care of my eyes." Madara Uchiha crossed his arms and looked down at Nagato.

"Your eyes..."

Nagato's heart skipped a beat; what he meant was...

"These Rinnegan eyes are yours?"

Nagato's voice was hoarse, "Impossible, you should have died long ago at the Valley of the End, before I was even born..."

"Hmph, those boring rumors can only fool kids like you."

Ban scoffed and stepped forward. "These eyes are what I awakened before I died."

"In order to complete that great plan, I transplanted it into you."

He looked at Nagato, a cruel smile curving his lips.

"You should have noticed it by now, right? These eyes are powerful, but every time you use them, they drain your life force."

"That's because it doesn't belong to you at all."

"You are nothing more than a temporary vessel."

"container......"

Sasuke said the same thing.

So, in the other person's eyes, my life, full of pain and struggle, was nothing more than a "prop" that existed to nourish these eyes?

"Using Yahiko's death to lead me into darkness... even the establishment of Akatsuki was part of your plan?!" Nagato suddenly raised his head, his Rinnegan burning with unprecedented rage.

"That was just a necessary guidance."

Madara chuckled, his eyes filled with indifference. "To achieve Infinite Tsukuyomi, to create a world without war, your sacrifices are necessary."

"Alright, enough of this small talk." He said coldly. "Give it back to me, Nagato."

"In return, I will let you die without pain."

"Don't think about it!"

Nagato roared and swung his hands out.

"Shinra Tensei!"

A tremendous repulsive force erupted and swept towards Ban.

Ban smiled dismissively.

"Susanoo?"

A deep blue half-skull instantly materialized, protecting him within it.

The repulsive force of Shinra Tensei struck Susanoo, causing the skeleton to sway slightly before dissipating into nothingness.

"It's such a waste that the power of the Rinnegan is in your hands."

Madara shook his head, and with a sudden swing of his Susanoo arm, he sent Nagato flying with a punch.

"Nagato!" Konan exclaimed, as countless pieces of paper flew forward to provide support.

"Don't come any closer!"

Nagato managed to steady himself in mid-air and landed on the ground, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

He stared intently at Ban, his eyes filled with apprehension.

too strong.

In just one glance, he realized that he was no match for this guy.

Even though Sasuke had healed him and restored his mobility, he still had no chance of winning against this legendary monster.

"Konan!" Nagato turned sharply and shouted at Konan, "Go! Go find Sasuke!"

"No! I can't leave you!" Xiao Nan shook her head desperately, her eyes red.

"Listen to me!" Nagato's voice became urgent. "Sasuke can bring souls back to the mortal world. Even if my body is destroyed, as long as my soul remains, I can be resurrected!"

"But if those eyes are taken away, then things will really be bad!"

"Come on!"

Looking at Nagato's resolute gaze, Konan gritted her teeth and finally transformed into countless pieces of paper, flying out the window.

Madara watched Konan's departing figure but made no attempt to pursue her.

They were just small fry, not even worth considering.

His only target was those eyes.

His gaze returned to Nagato, he formed hand seals, and took a deep breath.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!

A sea of ​​fire erupted from his mouth, instantly covering everything in sight and sealing off all of Nagato's escape routes.

Nagato's pupils contracted sharply, preparing to forcefully use Shinra Tensei to block.

Just then, several white clay spiders descended from the sky and landed in front of the sea of ​​fire.

"drink!"

"boom--!!!"

A violent explosion rang out, and the shockwave tore a hole in the sea of ​​fire.

"Hmm?" Madara Uchiha raised an eyebrow slightly.

As the smoke cleared, two figures dressed in red cloud-patterned black robes appeared before Nagato.

"Chief, this is the first time I've seen you look so disheveled, hmm."

Deidara stood atop the clay bird, looking down at Nagato with a smug expression.

Immediately, he turned his gaze to Madara across from him, his eyes instantly igniting with fighting spirit.