Traveling through Nagato, from conquering Konan to dominating the ninja world

"wait for me."

After coming out of the cave and observing the surrounding terrain, he took out a blank talisman, made five forbidden talismans on the spot, and posted them in five places around it.

Then seal it.

——Five-seal barrier!

As the forbidden talisman was activated, it turned into a pentagonal closed barrier with the cave as the center, and the entrance to the cave was also closed.

This will ensure Xiaonan's safety.

Nagato jumped to the top of the mountain and looked around.

"From what I remember, there are many small villages destroyed by war in this area. Let's go there to look for some food."

He was running fast in the rain, and when he passed the mountain where he fought with Hanzo, he caught a glimpse of a white-haired figure standing there!

He stood on a high place and looked intently.

"Teacher Jiraiya, has he been here before at this time?..."

So, you must have heard the news of our three deaths and came here to find out what happened.

In the dream of ten days and ten nights, the memory of spending time together day and night also deepened Nagato's feelings for Jiraiya...

An impulse flashed through my mind.

"If I go over now and give my all to the teacher, will my fate change from now on?"

But after careful consideration, he still failed to take the step.

"The path I'm going to take is different from the previous Nagato, but it's also not what Jiraiya-sensei expected."

"This time, I don't want to make the world feel pain, but to give the world a "final answer"!"

"The only thing I want to ensure is that the teacher will never sink into the depths of the dead sea again like he did before."

Nagato dodged away.

"Hmm?" Jiraiya turned his head as if sensing something, and vaguely saw a hint of red, "Nagato...?"

Then he shook his head and smiled bitterly, "No, how is this possible? The child has already..."

"The Land of Rain is filled with bad memories. I probably won't come back again in my lifetime."

Jiraiya turned and left. In the rain, his back looked depressed, as if he was crying.

……

Late at night, Xiaonan woke up in the cave.

Nagato immediately handed over the bread and water bag, "Konan, you're awake, eat something."

These days, Xiaonan didn't dare to leave the cave, for fear that any mishap would allow Hanzo's pursuers to take advantage of the opportunity.

The water and ration pills that I brought with me had long been used up, and I hadn't eaten for several days.

"Have you eaten yet?"

"Don't worry, eat it."

Xiaonan took the bread and started eating it with water.

"I saw Jiraiya-sensei when I was out looking for food."

Xiaonan opened his eyes wide.

"He must have heard the bad news and came to check on the situation. I... didn't tell him that we were still alive."

"I see..." Xiaonan lowered his eyes and chewed the bread absentmindedly.

Nagato said in a low voice: "The path we will take from now on is definitely not what the teacher wants, so... I think it is better for us not to meet at this time."

"Nagato." Konan slowly raised her eyes and said firmly: "No matter what you do, I support your decision. Even if it is not recognized by everyone, I will stand firmly by your side."

"Thank you."

Konan has a dedicated personality and a spirit of sacrifice. She guards the friendship and dreams of the three people in her heart. She follows Nagato without regrets and believes in his beliefs.

Her actions and beliefs once depended on Nagato, but now, they depend on Nagato.

Konan thought of the conversation between Nagato and Madara ten days ago.

At that time, she was immersed in the pain of Yahiko's death and had no time to think too much, but now...

"Nagato, there is something that I am actually concerned about."

"Ah, I know. Before that, I have to solve a problem first."

Nagato raised his palm and pointed it at the dark corner of the cave.

"Swish!" White Zetsu, who was hiding there, was pulled out of the wall and flew towards Nagato!

"You, you can sense me!?" The White Zetsu was horrified.

Nagato grasped its head with his palm.

In order to survive, Bai Jue said hurriedly: "Wait, we are one of us, we are one of us, I am..."

Nagato said coldly in his heart: Ah, of course I know, you were sent by Obito, and you came at the right time, because I was worrying about where to find Orochimaru!

His Samsara Eye was glowing with brilliance.

——The way of the world!

Chapter 4: The Animal Realm, an unexpected candidate!

"I never thought... even White Zetsu's intelligence network doesn't know where Orochimaru is now. He really is worthy of being the man I've chosen~."

"But fortunately, I was able to obtain the clue that led me to Orochimaru..."

“Swoosh!” “Plop!”

White Zetsu fell down.

Nagato looked at the white flocs in his hand and murmured, "Sure enough, White Zetsu also has a soul..."

The right to use White Zetsu is in Obito's hands.

Perhaps, this White Zetsu's body and soul will be of great use in the future.

"It's sealed for now."

——Hell!

"bass!"

In the purple underground fire, the King of Hell rose up. Nagato threw White Zetsu's body and soul into it and sealed them. Then they sank into the ground and disappeared.

"Nagato, what was just now..." Konan looked at him in surprise.

"That guy was sent by Madara to monitor us."

"I know... I'm talking about the ability you just used."

"Oh! This is the ability of the Six Paths of the Samsara Eye. After waking up from this injury, I can use it, but I am still not proficient in it and need to be honed in actual combat."

"I see..." Xiaonan thought: After the explosion of power in the battle with Hanzo, not only the chakra, but also the control of the Samsara Eye by Nagato has been improved...

Nagato sighed: Thanks to that dream, I became a ninja physically and mentally. Otherwise, I would have to go through many twists and turns to get to this point...

But I'm afraid this is the limit of what God has given me. From now on, I need to keep my feet on the ground and move forward.

"Konan, let me tell you now why it took a year before I could 'join' Madara."

……

In the dim lair, stood a huge golem, and countless White Zetsu were hanging in the air.

Aloe's head slowly emerged from the golem, bringing unpleasant news, "The clone that was monitoring Nagato has been killed."

Obito's pupils flickered, "That guy was warning us."

"What should we do? Should we continue to send our clones to monitor?"

"That's not necessary. Not only that, from now on, you will retreat away from any place where Nagato appears."

"Hey, hey, this puts us in a passive position."

"It doesn't matter. I've figured it out. Even if we let him grow up in just one year, he won't be beyond our control."

"Besides... my plan involves more than just Nagato."

As soon as he finished speaking, Obito disappeared into the vortex of Kamui.

White Zetsu: "He went to Konoha again to see his rival visiting his sweetheart's grave."

Black Zetsu: "Oh, if you ask me, the most important thing he should do is to take back the left eye that was left with Kakashi and make up a complete pair."

White Zetsu: "That's right, when those eyes are put together, I simply can't imagine anyone in the ninja world being his opponent."

Black Zetsu: "This guy with mysophobia is really a headache."

Bai Zetsu: "Don't forget that we share the same head!"

……

In the cave, Xiaonan was shocked when he heard the truth.

"Madara, knowing that Hanzo and Danzo were teaming up to attack you, you still watched all this happen?"

"Ah, it was only when I discovered that he was watching halfway that I figured out the reason."

"Yahiko repeatedly prevented him from approaching me. He regarded Yahiko as a thorn in his side."

"Infinite Tsukuyomi, the dream world he drew for us with his vivid voice, even I was lost for a time, but it was Yahiko's death that made me see clearly."

"This must be Madara's trick. He just wants to use my Rinnegan to satisfy his own personal ambitions."

Nagato was not arrogant enough to tell Konan everything he saw from a God's perspective. Instead, he stood from Nagato's existing perspective and made the inferences and reflections that a rational and normal person should do.

He thought this was the safest way.

Let Xiaonan understand his future course of action and behavior without any unnecessary mental burden.

"Nagato, while you were unconscious, I tried to contact Daibutsu and Kousuke, but there was no response..."

"I thought they were murdered by Hanzo, but now it seems that it was Madara who did it."

"Damn it, Yahiko and everyone were actually treated like this by someone like this..." Konan clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth.

"Ah, I can't completely fall out with him at the moment, nor can I be controlled by him, so I got a one-year buffer period through negotiation."

Xiaonan looked at him, "A year later, are you going to go to war with him directly?"

Nagato said, "It depends on the situation. But at least, I want to gain the strength to challenge him in this year!"

"One year... is too hasty." Konan made up his mind: I can't let Nagato bear all this alone, I have to help him in my own way!

"Nagato, just go for it, I will do my best to assist you!"

"Konan, take me to see Yahiko. I haven't seen him since I woke up."

Xiaonan's expression dimmed and his gaze turned towards the depths of the cave.

Deep in the cave, beneath the stalactite walls, several eternal lamps are lit.

In the coffin filled with paper flowers, Yahiko clasped his hands on his chest, sleeping quietly and forever.

Konan gently stroked Yahiko's cold cheek, unable to suppress her sadness any longer and burst into tears.

Lin Feng felt mixed emotions as he looked at Yahiko's remains and reminisced about him in his heart.

It's not just my appreciation for the characters as a die-hard Naruto fan.

Moreover, in reality, he was also an orphan...

And his experience was even more miserable.

He was abandoned by his parents at birth and grew up in an orphanage.

Because of his introverted personality, he did not have companions like Yahiko and Konan. He was bullied and became autistic and wanted to commit suicide.

At the darkest moment of his life, he came across the anime "Naruto" and was hooked from then on.

What touched him most was not Naruto's cheerfulness, Sasuke's cruelty, Obito's madness, or Madara's arrogance... but the friendship between the three orphans of the Hidden Rain Village who supported each other in troubled times.