"I never thought that way. Everything I did back then was precisely to save you from the war."
"But I don't understand what happened later that turned the child who believed he could change the world into what he is now."
Jiraiya was a little angry at Nagato's words. He had put a lot of effort into the three of them, and now Nagato had become like this. Was it truly his own decision that was wrong?
No, Jiraiya remembered Nagato from before, the Nagato who wanted to bring peace to the Hidden Rain Village through his own efforts. He was never wrong, and it wasn't too late. He could still persuade him to return to the right path.
"That was just your wishful thinking."
"It was just that you thought I was the child of prophecy predicted by the Sage. You just wanted me to achieve the peace you desired."
"Change the world? I can do it now, and I have more power than before. The Hidden Rain Village will no longer be at the mercy of the great nations like it was."
"This is so annoying."
Naruto couldn't stop himself. Naruto knew Jiraiya better than anyone. He couldn't just stand by and watch Nagato's slander.
"After being taught by the Perverted Sage, why would you say something like this?"
"You must be Naruto. It seems you've been too immersed in peace. You won't understand if you haven't experienced suffering."
"As for you, Jiraiya-sensei. You always said you wanted to contribute to the peace of the Hidden Rain Village. But after you left, there was never any news. Is this how you helped me, by disappearing? It's because of this that Yahiko died right in front of me."
This statement left Jiraiya speechless. He indeed had not returned after leaving. Because of Orochimaru's betrayal, Jiraiya had left Konoha and stopped involving himself in wars. He merely traveled, writing many books. Years later, when he inquired about the three of them, no one knew anything. They had vanished as if into thin air.
"Alright, break time."
Hatake Satoru called a halt to the conversation. At this rate, the negotiation would fail sooner or later. It seemed his guidance was needed.
"Does it seem like we have to fight?"
Shisui placed his hand on the short sword behind him, getting ready for a fight.
Hatake Satoru held out his hand to stop him. It wasn't time yet.
Itachi regretted looking at the situation before him. It seemed his own existence was a constraint on many enemies. But there was no other way.
Even if he hadn't died in the battle with Sasuke, his body wouldn't have lasted much longer.
"We'll let bygones be bygones."
"Now, the true child of prophecy has appeared. Even though he is not yet mature, with the help of those present, the peace you desire can be achieved."
Nagato wavered. Hatake Satoru's strength had been tested during this invasion. He was very strong.
Perhaps, with him and Jiraiya-sensei, it could really be done.
"Child of prophecy? Hmph, how absurd. Pain changes people. No one can walk the same path after experiencing pain."
"As a Jinchuriki, I have been unfortunate since birth."
Naruto retorted to Nagato's words.
"Living under the cold eyes of the villagers, watching my friends drift away from me. Even now, I can't fully sense the Chakra of my companions in the village."
"Is this what you call experiencing pain? Are you not fighting people yourself, even if you yourself are doing it?"
Naruto's eyes showed the vertical pupils of the Nine-Tails, and his anger caused the Nine-Tails' Chakra to leak out.
"Calm down, Naruto."
Jiraiya quickly comforted Naruto beside him.
"It seems this negotiation will not change anything."
The Heavenly Path slowly rose again.
"Those who have not experienced pain cannot truly change the world."
"It looks like the negotiation has failed."
"Hey, Nagato."
Hatake Satoru called out to Nagato, who was about to continue using Almighty Push.
"Borrowing a phrase from you?"
"In the face of overwhelming power, all resistance is futile."
"Hmm?"
It was only then that Naruto noticed that Teacher Satoru had taken off his eyepatch. What a pair of spirited eyes.
"Unlimited Void."
Hatake Satoru moved his index finger to his middle finger and activated his ultimate domain. Because there were many people around, Hatake Satoru kept the duration of the domain to 0.02 seconds.
Even in such a short time, a massive amount of information was input into the Heavenly Path's mind.
The domain dispelled, and the Heavenly Path fell from the sky. Nagato, controlling the Heavenly Path from afar, experienced severe pain due to the massive information overload, nearly fainting.
"Nagato!"
Konan cried out to Nagato worriedly.
"I'm fine. Is this an illusion? Even the Rinnegan can't see through it?"
Nagato was in a daze, unable to recover from Hatake Satoru's Unlimited Void. The Heavenly Path also remained out of control.
"Is it dead?"
Shisui said, looking at the Heavenly Path lying on the ground.
"Of course not. This is just a small illusion."
Jiraiya looked at Hatake Satoru not far away. He hadn't paid much attention to this young man before. His strength seemed to be even greater than his own.
"Let's wait a bit. He might need some time to react. This illusion can cause quite a bit of mental damage."
Hatake Satoru understood the destructive power of his domain. Even if it was just a puppet that was hit, it was enough to cause considerable damage to Nagato's true body.
Naruto, worried about his companions in the village, used Sage Mode to sense the Chakra in the village.
"What... who is this?"
Naruto sensed a strange Chakra on the distant wall. However, the current situation prevented him from investigating.
It seemed he could only wait until everything was settled.
Killer Bee lay comfortably on the wall. The invaders and summoned beasts had disappeared in an instant, leaving him completely confused.
Soon, drowsiness overcame him, and Killer Bee fell asleep on the wall.
In the village, Sasori controlled the Hundred Puppets in search of enemies.
He was very angry. This was the second time the enemy he faced had disappeared out of thin air.
"If I can catch the bastard who summoned these monsters, I'll turn him into my most failed puppet."
Sasori grumbled as he rushed towards the wall, looking for a place with a clear view to search for enemies.
Who was that over there? Sasori saw Killer Bee lying on his side not far away.
"It seems your Summoning Technique is very skillful, but you don't know how to hide yourself."
Sasori mistook Killer Bee for the one who summoned the monsters. He controlled the Hundred Puppets and charged at Killer Bee.
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