Start with a Zanpakuto and build the strongest Mist Village.

This action caused everyone present to frown and feel a slight unease.

Pain spread his arms wide, seemingly preparing something.

"This move is..."

Rasa and Fugaku immediately noticed the massive amount of chakra that had gathered, their brows furrowing instantly, and their expressions changed drastically.

"It's that repulsive force technique!"

"No, stop him quickly!"

Tsunade turned around and looked back at Pain, appearing beside Orochimaru. Their gazes turned to Yagura, who had remained silent and had not made a move.

The best way to deal with a high-intensity, wide-range AoE skill like Shinra Tensei is to use a move of equal level.

Yagura's hand landed on the Zanpakuto at his waist.

"Shikai!"

A terrifying spiritual pressure erupted, and to the astonishment of those around him, the tip of his Zanpakuto suddenly sprayed out a stream of water.

"Bloom and reflect, water chestnut flower."

The water converged, hovering in mid-air as if it were alive, and in an instant, it condensed into a luminous mirror in front of Yagura.

Pain, who was brewing the power of the Shinra Shinra in the sky, looked at the water mirror and his heart skipped a beat.

It doesn't matter what the technique is, his chakra is now fully condensed, and the domineering repulsive force of the Rinnegan is enough to crush everything!

"Super! Shinra Tensei!"

A massive shockwave swept through the center of the village and quickly spread outwards, mercilessly crushing everything in its path!

But at the instant this repulsive force erupted, a figure exactly like Pain, who was atop the Yatagarasu, suddenly emerged from the water mirror.

An equally powerful repulsive force erupted from within the 'Mirror Heavenly Dao' at this moment, surging towards the incoming repulsive force.

The two repulsive forces collided violently in mid-air, their forces clashing as each tried to deflect the other's force.

The allied ninjas hurriedly ran behind Yagura as if fleeing, hoping that the captain of the Seireitei's Shinigami could stop Pain's attack.

boom! !

The Wood Release ruins that Nagato initially released, which almost covered the entire battlefield, were completely destroyed by the collision of the two repulsive forces. The ever-spreading shockwave was like a giant beast, devouring everything.

A cloud of smoke and dust billowed up, instantly obscuring everything. Coupled with the rain that filled the air, the entire battlefield became shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see what was happening ahead.

"He can actually use Nagato's Shinra Tensei!"

In the shadows, White Zetsu's face was filled with disbelief. The power of Shinra Tensei could only be used by those with the Rinnegan, but this guy could actually unleash it, and with no less power!

"The Water Mirror Technique, Yagura's specialty." Black Zetsu said in a low voice, "Madara wanted to control Yagura back then, to make him the successor of the Third Mizukage, to be used by Obito to take over the reins. But the sudden appearance of Mizuki Yoru disrupted everything."

"If it were just an ordinary Water Mirror Technique, it wouldn't be possible to replicate Pain's Shinra Tensei one-to-one. That power just now... it seems his Zanpakuto was unleashed."

"A Zanpakuto that can copy techniques is being unleashed? That's way too overpowered." White Zetsu was incredibly surprised.

"None of these Grim Reapers' releases are simple, but once we understand their abilities, the pressure on us will be much less."

Black Zetsu's eyes darted around, moving across Orochimaru and Tsunade.

According to the information he obtained when he and Obito infiltrated Kirigakure, the release of a Shinigami Zanpakuto is divided into two stages: the first stage is Shikai, and the second stage is Bankai.

The two releases differ in intensity, but their power attributes are largely similar. In fact, under normal circumstances, the power of Bankai is an enhanced version of Shikai.

Tsunade's Zanpakuto's ability is to enhance her own type, thereby greatly improving her condition, even to the point of being able to ignore Steel Release techniques.

The ability that Yagura is displaying at this moment is the ability to copy ninjutsu.

The most important thing in ninja battles is intelligence. The Gotei 13 has 13 captains. If they can know all the information about the 13 captains and target them one by one, they may not be unable to break the deadlock!

The rain was falling in a light drizzle.

While the battle raged in the distance, dozens of miles away in the sky, the two figures, representing the highest combat power of both sides, were surprisingly in harmony.

Neither Minazuki nor Nagato made a move. Instead, they watched the battlefield below, occasionally exchanging a few words, as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.

"So, you had this epiphany because you met Jigen and he told you the true nature of this world?"

"You are the key."

Nagato shook his head: "Jigen merely shattered my ridiculous, self-deceiving views. What truly made me understand was your thoughts and everything you did."

"Seriously, such praise makes me proud."

Ye smiled as he looked at Nagato. He had thought it would be another pointless battle, but to his surprise, Nagato had put aside his long-held obsession before the battle and chose to shake hands and make peace with him.

This dramatic change truly shocked Ye, considering that just recently, in the battle at the Sand Gold Fortress, Nagato had been fighting him to the death.

What? You're saying Nagato's change of heart is too fast to accept and there might be a conspiracy?

Where would you put the original story's Nagato in the tree hole who fought Obito four times and was completely redeemed by Naruto's talk-no-jutsu?

This tragic and distorted world has created countless miserable lives with stubborn personalities, but once you untangle the knots in their hearts, you'll find that they actually yearn for a better life more than anyone else.

"So, now that you've had your epiphany, can you clearly see the path I'm about to take?" Mizuki Yoru gazed down at the battlefield below, where the situation was gradually turning in one-sided as the Seireitei Shinigami exerted their power. "After all, you are the leader of Akatsuki, and your words and actions will determine the fate of this organization."

"Or, given your profound sense of despair, will you give up entirely and abandon this organization that your former friend built from scratch, but which has now become quite deformed and twisted?"

"Yahiko's dream is noble, and Akatsuki will not allow it to be destroyed by anyone."

Nagato shook his head, his gaze resolute: "This attack by the Allied Shinobi Forces on Akatsuki will not be Akatsuki's demise, but rather its rebirth! As for your path..."

Nagato's wavy eyes reflected Mizuki Yoru's appearance. He shook his head, then nodded: "I don't care whether you're pursuing your eternal rule or a higher realm, but compared to those who want to devour this world as energy food, you're already my best choice."

“Smart people, I said it before, all three of you are smart.”

Ye sighed softly, her expression complex.

He greatly admired both Nagato and Yahiko.

Yahiko's pursuit and dreams are truly remarkable. Even knowing that the road ahead is long and arduous, he is still willing to take action and fearlessly put his dreams into practice, bit by bit, despite the difficulties.

Nagato was the same, but he was misguided on his path to adulthood and battered by harsh reality, which ultimately turned him into the deformed and twisted Pain.

“I am pleased that you were able to make such a judgment and such a choice, because you yourself are very clear about what you will face after making these choices.”

“Including the three Kage of today, the major ninja villages, Obito and Zetsu, and even that guy Jigen.” Night said softly, “However, I can help you deal with them to some extent, but the premise is that you have to show your current capacity and ability.”

"After all, I need a reason to deal with them, don't I?"

Nagato's eyes narrowed slightly, and his chakra gathered within him, but Yoru revealed a smile.

"Don't rush, I'm not your opponent."

"it's me."

A detached voice came from behind. Nagato turned around in surprise and immediately saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure.

With short black hair, delicate features, and bloodshot eyes, paired with a pure white haori fluttering in the wind, Nagato understood the identity of the person before him.

The former number one genius of the Uchiha clan, and the captain of the second division of the Gotei 13 of Kirigakure.

Uchiha Shisui!

……

Konoha.

Memorial monument.

Dressed in black and wearing a vortex mask, Obito looked at the tombstone in front of him, slowly lowered his body, placed the flowers in his hand in front of the tombstone, and then skillfully tidied up the weeds around the tombstone.

Although Rin died in battle, due to her special status as the Three-Tails Jinchuriki, her name could not even be engraved on her tombstone, let alone be visited or paid for.

Therefore, every now and then, Obito would come to the memorial stone, sweeping away the dust and weeds in front of Rin's tombstone while expressing his longing for Rin and his suppressed emotions.

"Rin, do you think I can reach the other side..." Obito murmured, a hint of confusion appearing in his single eye beneath the swirling mask, but that confusion was quickly replaced by unwavering faith.

"No, I will definitely get to the other side, I will definitely succeed!"

"Wait for me, Lin!"

After further strengthening his resolve, Obito stood up, took out a bouquet of flowers from his Kamui dimension, and placed it on a tombstone on the other side.

"And Kakashi..."

After placing the flowers, Obito didn't hesitate for a moment. He disappeared into the darkness and quickly headed towards the Sarutobi clan's encampment.

Besides strengthening his own beliefs, he also came to Konoha to make plans that required Hiruzen Sarutobi's help.

With the help of divine power, Obito's figure arrived at the Sarutobi clan's territory without any hindrance. However, at the entrance, Obito noticed a rather abrupt figure sneaking out of the Sarutobi clan's encampment.

"Ok?"

The person was not tall and looked to be only about ten years old. Although he was shrouded in a black robe, the chakra aura emanating from him gave Obito an extremely familiar feeling.

Obito's eyes flickered slightly, and soon a very strange expression appeared on his face.

He moved swiftly, and when he arrived at Hiruzen Sarutobi's residence, the former Third Hokage was just about to close the door. Two cups of tea were still warm, as if he had just finished a reception...

Chapter 249 The Uchiha Clan Extermination Plan!

The Allied Shinobi Forces of the Four Nations besieged Amegakure. Fugaku, the Hokage, took away nearly half of the elite troops, which prompted some of the village's older members to take action.

No one willingly submits to the rule of Fugaku Uchiha. Even though the current situation seems promising and full of potential for Konoha, there are always some who are unwilling to accept it.

For example, Danzo, who was in the Root organization and seemed to be still highly valued by Fugaku, was actually sidelined, used as a target, and made a scapegoat.

Another example is the former Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had already fallen to rock bottom and whose reputation was ruined.

Moonlight poured down.

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly closed the door, then picked up the secret report from the front lines of the Land of Rain and began to study it carefully.

A gentle evening breeze blew in through the window, bringing a touch of coolness, and the lamplight on the desk flickered.

Suddenly, Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze sharpened, and he looked up at the person in front of him.

"I didn't expect you would actually contact Itachi."

Ripples spread through the space, then transformed into an inverted vortex, within which Obito Uchiha's figure gradually appeared before solidifying: "Once Fugaku discovers you, your fate will be far more severe than simply being imprisoned here again."

“It was that child who approached me, not me who made contact.” Hiruzen Sarutobi said calmly.

"You're still the same as always, always trying to come up with high-sounding reasons for yourself." Obito chuckled and shook his head. "You should learn from your old buddy. You're no longer Hokage, but you still like to play those political games."

Hiruzen Sarutobi instinctively wanted to retort, but seemed to grasp something in Obito's words, and his expression changed slightly: "What do you mean by that?"

"It's time to make our move, Hiruzen Sarutobi!"

"Now?!" Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed drastically.

“Isn’t now the perfect time?” Obito’s voice was low and hoarse, making it impossible to discern his thoughts: “Fugaku Uchiha is on the battlefield in the Land of Rain with his Uchiha elites and confidants, while Mizuki Yoru and his Shinigami are also in that weeping land.”

"Let's make our move now. No one will stand in our way. You get the ending you want, and I'll take what I want."

That's true, but Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression kept changing.

The action Obito mentioned was not a coup d'état. After all, his reputation in Konoha was now ruined. Even if he captured Fugaku when he was not in the village and carried out a coup, he would not be able to take the lead.

His original plan with Obito was to weaken the Uchiha clan as much as possible, so that this ninja clan, which had sided with Mizuki Yoru and would eventually lead Konoha to its destruction, would be unable to achieve dominance or even hereditary rule in Konoha.

However, Obito's advice to him was even more bloody.

He wants to wipe out the entire Uchiha clan!

This is why he hesitated and did not agree to take action. Firstly, the Uchiha are members of Konoha, one of the two founding clans of Konoha, the absolute core of Konoha, and the current Hokage's 'Kage Clan'.

Eliminating the Uchiha clan would be a devastating blow to Konoha, and could even lead to Konoha being swallowed up by that guy, Mizuki Yoru.

Secondly, there is the gap in strength between the two sides.

After Fugaku came to power, the Uchiha clan's strength increased dramatically. With a massive influx of resources, it would be extremely difficult for them to destroy the Uchiha clan using their own methods, with a success rate of almost zero.

but now……

"Still hesitating? You should remember the threat I told you about Minazuki Yoru." Obito's eyes were deep and his tone was indifferent: "If we want to defeat him, we need to start with his minions, little by little. And now, this is a hard-won opportunity."

“But once Fugaku returns and finds out, he will not let us off the hook. At that time, it won’t just be me, but the entire Sarutobi clan…”

"Who said you were allowed to do it?"

Obito said in a low voice, "Wasn't that kid just now the best blade?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils contracted, and he seemed to understand Obito's thoughts.