And with enough spare power, it can spread its influence to the surrounding areas of Yuyin Village.

If this continues, it won't take long before the Kingdom of Rain can be controlled here again. At least the people will no longer have to worry about food.

Nagato felt more and more that recruiting Orochimaru into Akatsuki was the right answer.

Orochimaru's strength comes second. He pays more attention to Orochimaru's smart brain, his genius-like and unconstrained ideas, and his ability to put those unconstrained ideas into practice. This is where Orochimaru's real power lies.

As for the past festivals, they seem insignificant in the face of national justice.

Nagato felt that he should abandon some of the mundane rules that were originally created by him, because the more powerful he became, he could also feel that the rules were made by the strong.

It's like the five major countries have made rules for small countries, but they themselves don't abide by the rules and break the rules repeatedly.

This is the power that comes with strength.

If one day, he could formulate a way that even the strong would follow the 'rules'... Nagato looked towards the gray rain in the sky.

I realize that I still have a long way to go in exploring the path of peace.

At least with the new 'rules', he was still at a loss.

Pure violence is definitely not advisable, but excessive tolerance and compassion will only indulge human selfish desires.

But no matter what, at the end of the road to peace, strength is indispensable.

Just like the God of Ninja, Nagato wanted to imitate him, no, he wanted to create a more reasonable system than that God of Ninja, so that everyone could abide by it, and thereby eliminate the war.

He originally thought that Shiraishi could tell him the answer, but it turned out that Shiraishi was not a pacifist, but a more terrifying hegemon than the five major powers.

However, if you force your will on others, wouldn't you be a hegemon? Nagato laughed at himself.

I am deviating more and more from the path set by Yahiko in the past.

This is probably the real hell.

No matter how hard it is, he is still ready to give it a try.

Human beings can only grow by experiencing pain.

"Nagato."

Xiaonan's voice sounded from behind.

"What's the matter, Xiaonan?"

"They've arrived."

Xiaonan's voice penetrated the rain curtain.

"Really? Before I knew it, I had been sitting here for a long time..."

Since Yahiko's death, he has liked the atmosphere of rain.

However, this sad rain could never extinguish the fire of hope in his heart.

The reason why he chose to be in the rain was because he wanted to prove that no matter how painful and frustrating the road ahead was, many people would die in front of him, even Xiaonan... But he would not give in to this.

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Fighting to the last moment for the great cause of peace... Just like Hanzo-sama, he brings the determination to regain courage for this village and this country.

Nagato was prepared to die and to have his relatives and friends sacrifice in pain before his eyes again.

After entering the tower, all the rain stains on the clothes had disappeared.

Black Zetsu, White Zetsu, Orochimaru, Scorpion, Beilihu, and Konan, who followed him in, have all gathered here.

Nagato glanced at Orochimaru and asked rather strangely: "Did Mr. Orochimaru fight anyone when he came?"

Orochimaru was looking a little embarrassed at the moment, Akatsuki's uniform was also a little damaged, and he looked tired, obviously having experienced a big battle.

Orochimaru's hoarse voice sounded: "I had a fight with Konoha's ANBU, and Konoha has been a little tight on me recently... I can't find Chiba Shiraishi and the other three, so I can only use me as a punching bag as a Sannin.

Already."

Smiling rather self-deprecatingly.

Because he is only one person, from Konoha's point of view, it is easier to deal with him.

After all, allowing an S-class defected ninja to wander outside would be very detrimental to Konoha's rule.

Orochimaru knows too many secrets of Konoha, which is one of the reasons why Konoha ANBU is unwilling to let him go.

"Do you need help from me?"

It is true that the people in the organization are arrogant, but if danger occurs, Nagato will not sit idly by and ignore it.

"No need, because I didn't act with Scorpion during this period, so the ANBU of Konoha took advantage of it, so next time it won't necessarily be who is chasing whom."

Orochimaru laughed sadly.

"That's it. Anyway, be careful, Mr. Orochimaru. The ANBU of Konoha are all composed of elite ninjas, so they should not be underestimated."

Although he believed that there were more dangerous enemies, Nagato did not underestimate Konoha.

No matter how poor the village where the ninja god was handed down is, it is still an unshakable behemoth to the current Akatsuki and Amegakure villages.

The way to defeat Konoha is not external force, but internal.

This is also the reason why Nagato supports Black Zetsu to disintegrate Konoha and Uchiha.

If you want to defeat Konoha, you can only start from within, and Uchiha is the easiest nail to shake within Konoha.

As long as this nail is pulled out, Konoha's vitality will be severely damaged.

"So, what's the purpose of calling us here this time?"

Scorpion interrupted at this time and asked.

"As for the next steps of action, they will be slightly different from before. But for you, this is not difficult."

Nagato said calmly.

But no one would go overboard just because Nagato was calm.

The most dangerous thing about Nagato is not feeling the pressure.

"That's no problem, as long as the pay is enough."

This is Beiliuhu’s view.

He joined Akatsuki not just for fun like Orochimaru, but because Akatsuki could provide him with various help, such as intelligence and research help.

"Of course. Xiaonan."

Nagato turned to look at Konan.

Xiaonan understood and stretched out his palm.

From the darkness of the room, a human body wrapped in white paper flew out.

He landed peacefully in front of Beiliuhu.

The white pieces of paper flew apart under Konan's control, revealing the true face of this ninja.

Judging from the fact that the ninja is still breathing, he is not dead yet, he is a living person.

"This is the Blood Succession Limit Ninja with Dark Release. This is the first reward given to you. The next four Blood Succession Limit Ninjas will also be sent to you in the next few months."

Nagato said calmly.

"Thank you very much, I will work hard from now on."

A deep smile appeared on Bei Liuhu's face, he was very satisfied with this blood inheritance limit.

"Deep Release? It seems to be the blood inheritance limit that can absorb ninjutsu..."

Orochimaru thought thoughtfully, he had heard of this blood inheritance limit.

Nagato nodded, then flew out two scrolls from his sleeves and flew towards Orochimaru and Scorpion.

"This is a gift for you two. I hope you like it too."

"That's very kind of you."

Although he said this, Orochimaru did not shirk and naturally accepted the gift Nagato gave them.

When Orochimaru opened the scroll, three words came into his eyes - Yin Yang Escape.

A gleam appeared in Orochimaru's eyes, and the smile on his face grew wider.

With this, we are one step closer to immortality.

"Then, in the next few years, please work hard for Akatsuki."

Nagato then began to arrange organizational tasks for the next few years, which were more formalized than in the past. At the same time, he also required the development of new team members and expansion of manpower.

Whether they are full members or non-staff members, they are all in urgent need of Xiao.

After the meeting, Orochimaru and others also disappeared from Amegakure Village in different directions.

Nagato watched their leaving figures and walked towards the rain platform outside the tower again.
Chapter completed!