Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 75 Clash of Ideas

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After leading August to a vacant room for temporary accommodation, Kisame and Itachi stood outside August's door, exchanged a glance, and then silently left.

Although the recent probing had drawn a warning from August, it wasn't a complete waste of time.

At the very least, he learned one thing: Augustus cared about not only Zeref, but also Mavis, Itachi Uchiha thought calmly.

Meanwhile, Mavis was talking to Konan about August.

"Konan, why did Pain invite August to join the Akatsuki?"

At this moment, Mavis and Konan were standing on a high point in the base, looking out at the Rain Village shrouded in continuous drizzle.

Konan gazed at the village that held both her and Yahiko's beautiful memories of the past, as well as her deepest pain, and said with a distant look, "Mavis, you said you came here because you heard that Akatsuki's goal was peace for the entire ninja world, right?"

Mavis stretched out her hand, feeling the weight of the raindrops on her palm, and said softly, "Yes, I was thinking at the time, no matter what kind of organization Akatsuki is, if their goal is peace, they certainly wouldn't be indifferent to Acnologia's threat, right?"

"Yes, peace..."

Konan sighed, turned to Mavis, and answered her initial question: "To achieve the goal of peace, we need great strength, so we need to recruit powerful ninjas. After all, Amegakure is just a weak village, and its talent pool is nowhere near that of large villages like Konoha."

"So even if the members are vicious criminals like Hidan and Kakuzu, even if they don't care about peace at all, are they accepted into Akatsuki just because they are strong?"

Mavis frowned and couldn't help but ask.

These words sounded like a sign of disapproval. Xiao Nan's eyes flickered slightly as she met Mavis's unusually serious gaze, and she said, "These are all just necessary means to achieve peace."

"It sounds like you strongly disapprove of Akatsuki's methods, Mavis."

Suddenly, Payne's voice came from behind.

Along with the sound, Pain's body gradually moved to Mavis and Konan's side.

Hearing Pain's words, Mavis tilted her head, sighed, and said, "I just feel that the Akatsuki organization, which I imagine aims for peace in the ninja world, shouldn't be a gathering place for these rogue ninjas."

Mavis turned to look at the misty surroundings outside, but what came to mind was the azure sky of the day Fairy Tail was founded.

"Perhaps it seems naive to you ninjas, but I will only share my dreams with my comrades who agree with and trust me, and I believe that no matter how difficult the road to my dreams may be,"

As she spoke, Mavis smiled brightly at Konan and Payne: "As long as my companions are by my side, I feel like I can do anything."

At this moment, as Mavis spoke these words, she seemed to momentarily merge with Yahiko's resolute figure.

Yahiko……

Payne's eyes flashed with a hint of reminiscence, and at that moment he suddenly understood why Konan had always been somewhat concerned about Mavis.

That resolute and pure demeanor does indeed resemble...

Every time I think of Yahiko, after a deep longing, what follows is the pain and hatred of losing Yahiko.

Looking at Mavis's smiling face, Pain said with a hint of malice, "Then you should really be glad you're not a ninja in the ninja world, otherwise your naive ideas would definitely be crushed by the darkness of the ninja world!"

“Pain…” Konan glanced at Payne with some disapproval.

Mebius was not their enemy, and he spoke these words with good intentions. How could he say such things?

“Mavis is still a child! Payne, you’re taking this too seriously.”

Payne was taken aback when Konan gave him a disapproving look, and stared at her incredulously.

How long has Mavis been here? How many times has Xiao Nan defended Mavis in front of him?

Aren't they the real companions? Nagato, who has always been cared for and supported by Konan, felt a little complicated.

Mavis looked at the two people staring at each other, waved her hand and laughed, "It's alright. As an outsider, I do not have as deep an understanding of the ninja world as you do. And don't be fooled by my appearance, I am actually older than August."

Konan & Payne: ? ? ?

For a moment, the two looked at Mavis in disbelief, scrutinizing her youthful appearance from head to toe, their faces seemingly filled with disbelief.

Xiao Nan couldn't resist reaching out and gently pinching Mavis's cheek.

Feeling the smooth, delicate, and exceptionally elastic touch on her fingertips, Konan said firmly, "Impossible! Your body is definitely very young. Even the legendary Tsunade might not be able to achieve this level of maintenance!"

Suddenly, Konan remembered the rumors she had heard about Orochimaru, and her expression gradually crumbled: "Could it be that, Mavis, you've been changing bodies like Orochimaru?!"

Thinking of this, Xiao Nan immediately withdrew her hand from Mavis's face, and leaned back slightly.

Mavis's eyes widened in disbelief, and she almost jumped up: "Of course not! This is my original body, just for some special reasons!"

It has to be said that sometimes, even Mavis, known as the Fairy Strategist, couldn't predict the thought processes of these ninjas.

Thinking of the ninjas I encountered along the way, most of them held onto the hope of peace, yet the fighting between ninjas never ceased.

Thinking of his dedication to maintaining peace, Itachi Uchiha ultimately decided to exterminate his entire clan.

The Akatsuki organization, which aimed to pursue peace, turned out to have most of its members as reckless and unruly rogue ninja.

Mavis couldn't help but rub her forehead and sigh deeply.

These ninjas are really strange, Mavis silently concluded to herself.

At that moment, she had no idea that she would encounter even more ninjas in the future, ones who would make her question the meaning of life.

(Madara Uchiha laughs wildly: For peace, Infinite Tsukuyomi!)

(Obito Uchiha roars: This world is fake!)

(Mavis: ???!!!)

(Mavis: Suddenly, compared to this, Jelf's new Eclipse project seems very logical and refreshingly unconventional, why is that???)

……

In a room inside the base, August felt his body, which was still perfectly normal, and finally accepted the fact that he had been given a second chance at life.

His conversation with Mebbes echoed in his mind.

***

On the way back to Amegakure, Mavis and August walked at the very back.

Looking at the Akatsuki members ahead, August asked tactfully, "You don't seem worried about your health right now?"

Mavis paused, then instantly understood what August was referring to. She smiled wryly, "Well, it's probably because of the other world. Oh, right, Zeref too."

***

Has even His Majesty temporarily escaped the curse of the god Ankhseram?

Thinking of this, Auguste subconsciously reached out and pressed his hand to his chest, feeling his heartbeat gradually quickening. A bold and very tempting idea surged into his mind.

"Could this be a blessing from the gods?" August's voice, like a sigh, echoed slowly in the empty room.