N-A-A Chapter 38 I remember, your name is Yahiko
Chapter 38 I remember, your name is Yahiko
Upon hearing this, Itachi Uchiha fell into a long silence.
"Only the Akatsuki know the true purpose behind kidnapping Sasuke, right? It's for Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan."
Kakashi's tone was calm, yet every word struck like a hammer blow, hitting everyone's nerves hard.
Itachi, who was receiving the information from the other end, no longer looked as composed as before.
Kakashi's words left him speechless...
His silence was neither an admission nor a denial.
For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.
Were all those past experiences, those choices, and those sacrifices truly worth it?
And Sasuke...
In fact, not only Konoha, but also Nagato and Konan, after learning the truth about becoming the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, believed that Itachi Uchiha was responsible for it.
Just as the atmosphere grew heavier in the rain, a dense chakra fluctuation suddenly came from the outskirts of Amegakure.
Nagato quickly severed ties with Itachi Uchiha...
Looking out of the village, his face darkened: "Konoha's Anbu?"
The next moment, a large number of figures dressed in black and wearing animal masks quickly appeared at the border of Amegakure.
They moved swiftly and formed a neat formation, clearly indicating they were highly trained Konoha Root ninjas.
Nagato looked down at Jiraiya, a glint of light appearing in his Rinnegan: "Is this Konoha's sincerity? We just finished discussing cooperation here, and you've already sent your ANBU to surround us?"
Jiraiya was also embarrassed; he hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
He quickly looked at Kakashi, his voice tinged with doubt: "Kakashi, what's going on? Weren't you just here to pick me up?"
Kakashi's expression was also grave, his brows furrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "I was indeed only sent by the Third Hokage to meet Lord Jiraiya. As for the actions of these Root ninjas..."
"It might be Danzo..."
"Danzo?"
Hearing this name brings to mind Nagato, who suffers from PTSD...
His gaze suddenly turned cold, and his entire aura became extremely dangerous.
Rainwater gathered at his feet, trembling slightly with his emotional fluctuations.
Danzo back then...
Danzo played a crucial role in supporting, subverting, and controlling Amegakure...
It even caused Yahiko's death...
Black Zetsu, who had been hiding in the shadows and was only observing, suddenly changed his expression and realized something was wrong.
What's going on?
I can understand Obito's madness...
But what's going on in Konoha? Something's not right...
The timing of Danzo's appearance...
Something seems off...
As an ancient monster who has lived in the ninja world for a thousand years, Black Zetsu has an exceptionally keen intuition.
At that moment, it instinctively sensed that the situation was spiraling out of control.
Someone is definitely stirring up trouble...
but...
Who exactly is it that is still trying to stop the ninja world from being destroyed?
Those who particularly promoted Danzo were also aware of the provocation he exerted on Nagato...
What I feared most came to pass.
Just then, the sound of footsteps slowly broke through the sound of rain.
A figure leaning on a cane slowly stepped out from the Root ninja ranks. He wore a dark gray robe, had cold eyes, and a sinister face like a snake.
Danzo has appeared.
The air seemed to freeze the moment he appeared.
Countless gazes were cast upon him, but Danzo merely raised his head slightly, coldly surveying everyone present before finally fixing his gaze on Nagato, making no attempt to conceal his interest.
"Rinnegan... I've finally met you."
Danzo spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse, carrying a twisted greed.
Nagato's eyes flashed with killing intent, and a surge of chakra coursed through the air!
Soon the remaining six Paths of Pain appeared... and stepped forward simultaneously, their killing intent palpable.
"You shouldn't have come."
Kakashi quickly drew his short sword, his body tense, and took a step closer to Jiraiya: "Lord Jiraiya, it seems that peaceful communication will be difficult now."
"Danzo!"
Jiraiya glared angrily, his voice filled with barely suppressed rage!
"What are you doing here? Are you here to sabotage the negotiations?"
"Negotiation? Watch your tone. I'm still the Hokage's support..."
"You think Akatsuki wants to cooperate? They're just trying to lull us into a false sense of security and buy time for their schemes. The ninja world is about to be destroyed. What we need is to control and consolidate all controllable forces, not to listen to the enemy's lies."
Jiraiya was almost laughing at Danzo's logic...
"So you just barged into someone else's territory with a single root?!"
"If we don't demonstrate the power of Konoha, why would they willingly cooperate with us?"
Danzo retorted expressionlessly.
The air seemed to be taut, as if thin threads were being quietly stretched, and the slightest movement would trigger a thunderous explosion.
Nagato's killing intent grew increasingly evident, his Rinnegan flashing with astonishing brilliance, and the Six Paths of Pain lined up, ready to fight at any moment.
In the rain, the world seemed to be suffocating under the weight of thick, dark clouds...
Raindrops, as dense as needles, pounded against the tiles and stone slabs, drip-dropping with an uneasy rhythm.
In this cold and silent place, Danzo, leaning on his cane, stood surrounded by Root members, his gaze fixed on the man standing before him like a god.
Those indifferent and ruthless Rinnegan eyes made one feel as if they were falling into an endless abyss at first glance.
This person's name...
like...
It seems... his name is Yahiko...
Danzo, who originally couldn't remember Yahiko's name, suddenly had a better memory and remembered it.
Suddenly, Danzo's lips curled into a meaningful smile, as if he didn't take the other party seriously at all, but rather spoke casually as if he had seen through everything:
"The Rinnegan... how did it end up on you?"
"I remember, your name... is Yahiko, right?"
His tone was light and airy, devoid of anger or surprise, yet carrying a deep-seated contempt and provocation.
These words caused the tense atmosphere to explode like a spark falling into dry tinder!
Nagato's gaze suddenly tightened, and a boundless killing intent surged forth from his cold Rinnegan eyes, as if even the raindrops froze at that moment.
The surrounding air suddenly became heavy, as if an invisible wave of air was slowly accumulating and boiling.
Standing beside him, Xiao Nan was even more agitated, her chest heaving violently, and she couldn't help but ask in a choked voice, "What...what did you say?"
Her voice was filled with barely suppressed anger and sorrow, a memory of being trampled upon, a scar buried deep in her heart that she did not want to touch.
But now, Danzo's words have revealed the truth!
"Hanzo, you're such a waste..."
Danzo's tone and demeanor were full of condescending arrogance.
An arrogant attitude of a large country towards a small country...
Pain's figure suddenly moved.
The killing intent was now impossible to suppress!
"Shinra Tensei!"
A loud shout was followed by a deafening explosion!
Pain's rage exploded completely, and he suddenly raised his right hand...
The surroundings twisted and dented, and then, centered on him, an unparalleled repulsive force suddenly erupted!
The heavens and earth roared!
The rain was shattered at that moment, and countless water droplets surged upwards like a giant wave crashing back.
A powerful shockwave swept out, sending the Root ninjas flying and crashing into the walls and the ground, splattering blood and wailing.
Danzo, on the other hand, was forced back by the violent force, his cane snapped in two, and he staggered back several feet before finally regaining his footing.
"How dare you dishonor Yahiko's name!"
"You are not worthy to set foot on this land!"
Black Zetsu: ...
I'm really tired...