svetikya Chapter 147 Heroes Arrive, the Curtain Rises!
Chapter 147 Heroes Arrive, the Curtain Rises!
Chapter 147 Heroes Arrive, the Curtain Rises!
"Water Escape: Cement Cage!"
"What an ingenious technique! It utilizes the nature transformations of Water Release and Earth Release to add cement to the Water Prison Technique."
Obito, now clad in Tobi's armor, unleashed his divine power. His omnipotent Hollowfication ability easily helped him evade all attacks and escape the water prison.
Kenji, who had already proclaimed himself the successor to the name of Madara, stood high in the sky, looking down at the rest of the Akatsuki members below.
"I'm sorry, but this is so that Nagato can awaken his true Rinnegan."
"You will all be here, and I will capture you all!"
Accompanied by Obito's deliberately dry, wooden voice, countless sharp branches suddenly sprouted from his palms, like spears, piercing through all the Akatsuki members below.
The Akatsuki members present never dreamed that this guy who suddenly appeared to intercept and kill them would actually possess Wood Release!
Blood mingled with rain, winding across the ground in shocking red streams.
Obito hovered in mid-air, his single eye beneath the mask coldly surveying the haphazardly scattered corpses below.
These Akatsuki members were all partners that Yahiko and Konan had painstakingly recruited over the years. Although their strengths varied, they were all people who genuinely agreed with Yahiko's ideals and were willing to fight for the ideal of peace.
And now, they are all dead.
With the big drama to come, Nagato's future is already decided, and their plan will be fully launched!
"It doesn't feel like you've used up a lot of energy, but I'm sure you're alright."
A humanoid creature, half black and half white, slowly emerged as if growing from the soil: "It seems you haven't mastered the power of Wood Release yet."
"Nothing much, it's time to go."
Obito gave a soft snort.
Although he had a large number of White Zetsu cells implanted in his body, without Zetsu providing the special Tobi as a medium, he would not be able to stably activate Wood Release.
Every time he used this power, it reminded him that he was no longer the simple Uchiha boy, but Uchiha Madara! The former Asura of the ninja world!
"Don't rush me, I have some interesting news. Do you want to hear it?"
Obito frowned slightly but remained silent.
Black Zetsu spoke slowly in his deep, hoarse voice: "We just received feedback from the spores that an unexpected visitor has appeared within the Land of Rain."
"Who?"
"Sincere Goji Berry".
Obito's single eye suddenly narrowed!
"How did he get here?!"
"I don't know." White Zetsu shrugged. "He might be passing by, or he might be here for something. After all, he's not the type to come to a godforsaken place like the Land of Rain for no reason."
"More importantly, according to Spore's observation, he has already collided with Yekura and is moving towards Amegakure."
"Yakura?!"
Obito's eyes narrowed.
They hadn't yet gone to Sunagakure to make their plans, but he knew that Pakura had been designated an S-rank rogue ninja by Rasa and was later taken back to Akatsuki by Konan.
At first, he was quite happy, after all, Yekura was not weak and was a rogue ninja. Once the plan was fully launched, Yekura could become the core of Akatsuki in the future.
But this tangerine is truly—
Amegakure is currently at the center of the storm.
Hanzo and Danzo conspired to completely eliminate the Akatsuki organization, a destabilizing force.
Yahiko, that naive idealist, is about to face the end of his fate.
All of this was to force Nagato to awaken the true power of the Rinnegan, paving the way for the Eye of the Moon Plan.
At this critical juncture, Makoto Kujira suddenly appeared—
Could it be that he came for the Rinnegan?
The moment this thought appeared, it was like a thorn piercing his heart, making it impossible for him to remain calm.
Rinnegan.
That was the absolute core of the entire Eye of the Moon Project, the culmination of Madara Uchiha's decades-long planning, and their fundamental reliance for controlling the ninja world and achieving Infinite Tsukuyomi in the future.
Nagato, as the vessel for the Rinnegan, was a pawn carefully chosen by Madara.
And now, Makoto Karatachi, who possesses the God Hand bloodline limit and can copy the bloodline limit of others, has actually appeared where the Rinnegan is located.
"A coincidence?"
Obito muttered to himself, but even he didn't believe the answer.
"He's after the Rinnegan."
Black Zetsu's voice was like a bucket of ice water poured over Obito's heart.
"Although it's unknown how he knew about the Rinnegan, given his ability to replicate bloodlines, those eyes—are an irresistible temptation for him."
If Kuruki really did replicate the Rinnegan —
No, there's not even a need to copy.
As long as he gets in touch with Nagato, learns about the existence of the Rinnegan, and then sends the news back to Kirigakure, or even to the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
The consequences would be unimaginable!
"We must stop him."
"We should stop him, but the question is, how?" White Zetsu Bear spread his hands: "You should know what that guy did in Kazama and Yagaya, with his two Mangekyou Sharingan combined with the Dark Release's absorption technique for sealing. Are you sure you can beat him if you go now?"
"What can we do? Just sit and watch him copy the Rinnegan?!"
Obito's voice carried a rare hint of anxiety.
The Rinnegan is the absolute core of the future plan. If their plan has only just begun, and Makoto Karatachi has already copied its most essential element, what kind of nonsense is that!
"Calm down, Obito."
Black Zetsu spoke slowly, his voice calm.
"The Rinnegan isn't so easy to copy. After all, it's the eye of the Sage of Six Paths, the eye of a sage. Even if that guy named Makoto Karatachi has the ability to copy bloodlines, even if he copies the Rinnegan, it's just a tangible thing without substance."
"Besides, even if he copied the Rinnegan, he would only have ten minutes to use it."
"Even if it's only for ten minutes, the power of the Rinnegan is enough to cause catastrophic consequences. Add to that his copying of my Kamui and the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Fugaku clan chief—and more importantly, the existence of the Rinnegan itself!"
Obito didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.
If the existence of the Rinnegan were to be exposed, the entire ninja world would be shaken.
The five great nations will not stand idly by and watch such a legendary power fall into the hands of a rogue ninja organization from the Land of Rain; they will inevitably take action. At that point, their meticulously planned Eye of the Moon scheme will be stillborn before it even begins.
Black Zetsu remained silent.
He knew that Obito's worries were not unfounded.
There's no way to avoid it. Even if he doesn't copy it now, once the plan is launched in the future, Makoto Kouju will still be able to copy the Rinnegan, and the two sides will inevitably meet.
Since we know we can't eliminate this threat, the only solution is to improve ourselves as quickly and to the maximum extent possible, so that the genuine product can crush the pirated one!
"The most urgent task now is to fully activate Nagato's Rinnegan as soon as possible."
Black Zetsu slowly said, "Hanzo's turn is about to begin, and Nagato is on the verge of awakening. As long as Nagato can successfully awaken and activate his Rinnegan, even if Makoto steals his power, he will not be a match for us against Nagato's true Rinnegan."
Obito remained silent for a moment, the anxiety in his single eye gradually subsiding.
Black Zetsu is right.
The power of the Rinnegan cannot be fully mastered simply by copying it. After all, it is the eye of the Sage of Six Paths, containing the mysteries of life and death, the laws of creation and destruction. Even Nagato, as a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, needed to hone his skills to unleash the power of the Rinnegan.
And the sincerity of the tangerine peel —
Even if he could replicate the Rinnegan, he would still be a counterfeit.
Even so, a lingering shadow still loomed over Obito's heart.
That guy is too weird.
His Kamui was stolen by Makoto Karatachi; the power of dual Kamui was something Obito wouldn't even dare to dream of.
"Let's go."
Black Zetsu's voice interrupted his thoughts: "Yahiko should be arriving soon. The show is about to begin. We need to witness Nagato's awakening."
Obito took a deep breath, suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind.
In any case, let's finish what's in front of us first.
Once Nagato awakens, once the Akatsuki organization truly gets back on track —
We'll settle accounts with that Gouju Cheng later!
Two figures disappeared into the rain, leaving behind only the corpses of Akatsuki members scattered on the ground, gradually growing cold in the drizzle.
"Why, why did you betray me!"
Outside Yuyin Village, on the back mountain.
Yahiko and Nagato were soaked to the bone, but the continuous drizzle did nothing to quell the anger in the two boys' hearts.
Yahiko's eyes were fixed on the group on the cliff, and he roared at the demigod holding the girl hostage, "Didn't we agree to find peace together, Lord Hanzo? Why did you do this?!"
"Peace?"
Hanzo sneered, "Yahiko, you're talking to me about peace in a godforsaken place like the Land of Rain? Have you ever seen real war? Do you know how many people I've killed to maintain this 'peace'?"
"You naive souls simply don't understand how cruel this world really is!"
Yahiko's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, his nails digging deep into his palms.
"So, we want to do it differently—"
"Different methods?"
Hanzo interrupted him, his voice laced with sarcasm, "Your so-called method is to lead a bunch of rabble around giving speeches, handing out eggs, and taking on low-level jobs? You think that will change anything?"
He grabbed Konan's hair and forced her to look down at Yahiko and Nagato below the cliff.
"See? This is the outcome you envisioned. Naïveness will only ruin yourself and those around you."
"Konan!"
"Damn it, why did this happen!"
Yahiko gritted his teeth. He never imagined that the demigod who once led the entire Land of Rain to independence would end up like this.
What difference is there between this Hanzo and those degenerate individuals who constantly wage war for profit and power?
"I'm very angry."
Hanzo looked at the two below and sneered, "But I still hope you can calm down, otherwise your companion might be in mortal danger."
"asshole----"
Yahiko stared intently at Hanzo on the cliff, then at Konan who was being held hostage, his eyes filled with anger and pain.
Nagato stood behind him, her long red hair soaked by the rain, her thin body trembling slightly, and her Rinnegan, hidden beneath her bangs, was bursting with barely suppressed rage.
但他不敢动.
A sharp kunai was held to Konan's neck; if he made the slightest movement, Konan would die.
"That's right."
Hanzo nodded in satisfaction, looking down at the two of them from his superior position.
"If you commit suicide now, I will release Xiao Nan."
"What?!"
Yahiko stared wide-eyed at Hanzo in disbelief.
"A life for a life, isn't that fair?"
"you----"
Yahiko was so angry that he trembled all over, and could barely hold the kunai in his hand.
"Yahiko, don't listen to him!" Nagato growled. "Even if you do as he says, he won't let Konan go!"
"Oh dear, I've been seen through."
Hanzo chuckled softly, but his eyes grew even colder.
"However, you have no choice. Either you die, or—she dies."
With a wave of his hand, the Rain Ninja holding Konan tightened his grip on the kunai, leaving a bloody mark on Konan's fair neck with its sharp blade.
"don't want!"
Yahiko and Nagato exclaimed in surprise at the same time.
Xiao Nan struggled to open her eyes, looking at the two boys below, her eyes filled with tears.
"Yahiko—Nagato, no, don't worry about me—"
"Shut up!"
Hanzo gave a cold shout, and Konan's struggle came to an abrupt halt: "Of course, I know suicide is difficult. If you can't do it, then let this red-haired brat do it."
"Red-haired guy, kill Yahiko with that kunai you're holding, and I'll spare this woman, and your Akatsuki organization!"
"No, that's impossible!"
Nagato growled, while Yahiko beside him roared even more furiously, his eyes bloodshot: "Hanzo, you bastard!"
"impossible?"
Hanzo chuckled and looked down at the two of them, his eyes full of mockery and indifference.
"Kid, let me teach you. Nothing in this world is impossible. There are only weighing of interests, clashes of strength, and choices between life and death."
With a wave of his hand, the Rain Ninja holding Konan tightened his grip on the kunai, and blood flowed down Konan's fair neck, diluting in the rain and turning into a pale red stream.
"what!"
Konan let out a suppressed cry of pain, her whole body trembling as she screamed in anguish, "Stop! Nagato! Run!"
Don't worry about me.
"Konan!"
Yahiko and Nagato exclaimed in shock, their hearts breaking.
"Did you see that?"
Hanzo's voice was like a devil's whisper: "For every second you hesitate, she will bleed one more drop. When she bleeds out, you will lose her forever."
"Hanzo!!!"
Uchiha Shisui, standing to the side, also stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief beneath his mask.
He knew Hanzo was going to deal with Akatsuki, and even sent him to capture Konan, but he never expected Hanzo to use such methods to deal with this so-called Akatsuki organization.
He's a demigod! He's hailed as the backbone of the Rain Kingdom!
To deal with a newly formed organization, they actually used such a method—
Despicable means.
However, judging from the current situation, this method seems to be surprisingly effective. These two guys named Yahiko and Nagato are obviously the kind of people who value bonds extremely much, and Hanzo's move almost perfectly hit their weak points.
Is this what they call demigod-like skill?!
Uchiha Shisui's pupils contracted repeatedly, his mind reeling.
Inside the arena, Hanzo's mental pressure continued.
"It's not that I can't tolerate you. The Land of Rain is vast, and I don't mind your existence. It's just that your leader, with his lofty ambitions, is destined to bring annihilation to our Rain Village."
"So, let's get started!"
"If you kill Yahiko, I will release this woman and promise never to harm your Akatsuki organization again."
"We're all part of Amegakure's family. If I hadn't been desperate, why would I lay a hand on my own family? It's because you guys are too unruly in the ninja world. The ninja world is in such chaos these days. Do you know how much trouble your actions are causing us?"
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Nagato—
""
Yahiko's voice suddenly rang out.
Nagato suddenly turned his head to look at his best friend.
Yahiko was looking at him, his eyes, which were always full of ideals and passion, now held a heartbreaking tenderness and resolve.
"Yahiko, you—"
"Nagato," Yahiko interrupted him, his voice soft, as if giving his last words: "I've always known that you are Akatsuki's true hope. Your eyes—they have more power than mine, more ability to change this world."
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Nagato roared. "Didn't we agree to achieve our dreams together and create peace together?"
"Yes, we agreed."
Yahiko smiled, rain streaming down his cheeks, indistinguishable between tears and rain.
"But sometimes—on some roads, someone has to take the first step."
He looked at Xiao Nan, who was being held hostage on the cliff: "Xiao Nan, I'm entrusting this to you."
"Yahiko! No!"
Nagato finally realized something and reached out to grab Yahiko, but Yahiko moved too fast.
Yahiko suddenly rushed towards Nagato, not to attack, but to meet the kunai that Nagato was gripping tightly in anger!
"Pfft!"
The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh was exceptionally clear amidst the rain.
Nagato was stunned.
He looked down at his hand, at the kunai that had pierced Yahiko's chest.
Fresh blood flowed down the kunai, staining his hands red, warm and sticky.
"No—no—"
Nagato's lips trembled, his pupils contracted sharply, and he seemed to have all his strength drained away.
"Yahiko, Yahiko!!"
He let out a heart-wrenching roar, trying to loosen his grip on the kunai, but Yahiko used his last bit of strength to hold onto his hand.
"No, don't let go, Nagato."
Yahiko's voice grew weaker and weaker, but the smile on his face remained gentle.
"That way, Minami can survive—"
"Yahiko!!!"
Xiao Nan's cries pierced the rain. She struggled desperately, and the wound on her neck deepened, but she didn't care anymore.
"No! Yahiko! No!!"
Hanzo squinted at the scene below, a satisfied smile curving his lips.
At that very moment, Obito and Zetsu appeared on the other side of the cliff.
Simultaneously.
Yekura and Makoto Kuraki also appeared at one end of the valley.