Naruto entry

Page 477

And it keeps spinning faster and faster.

Click.

The sound of a lock being opened came from the office door, which was tightly closed.

Obito quickly put the report back in its original place and used "Kamui" to infiltrate the Kamui dimension.

"We still need to deal with this first."

Nohara Rin found her report in the cabinet.

Her brows furrowed slightly; it was hard to tell if it was just her imagination.

The report looks like it has creases made by handprints.

Soon, Nohara Rin stopped dwelling on the issue.

She picked up a lighter, lit the report, and then put the ashes into the trash can.

After finishing these tasks, Nohara Rin left with peace of mind.

These are major events that could very well affect Kiyoshi's future. If news of his misconduct were to emerge during the Hokage selection process, it could potentially impact Kiyoshi's career.

However, she didn't notice that another dark figure had appeared in the office when she left.

…………

Xiao Organization Base, New Xiao.

"Nagato, you still need to recruit more talent."

Obito, expressionless, gave some information to Nagato.

Nagato looked and saw that it was a rogue ninja named Kakuzu.

It is said that he was once an elite ninja of Takigakure and even attempted to assassinate Hashirama Senju, who was revered as the God of Shinobi.

He then engaged in a battle with Hashirama Senju in the Land of Fire. Due to the passage of time, there are no records of the methods of combat at that time.

The only thing that mattered was the outcome of the battle; unsurprisingly, the angle was defeated.

The fact that he survived Hashirama Senju's attack speaks volumes about his strength.

"You can go and recruit this person."

Obito said.

Nagato has recently recruited a genius puppeteer named Sasori.

To Obito's satisfaction, Sasori also had a grudge against Kiyoshi and seemed to want to kill him.

"I understand."

Nagato nodded and put the scroll away.

Xinxiao currently consists of only himself, Sasori, and Madara.

When there is an urgent need to expand the ninja force, Kakuzu is a good choice.

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"Heh, Xinxiao, huh..."

A red-haired ninja with delicate features walked towards them from a distance.

"Scorpion, remember to help Nagato collect the materials for making the puppet."

Obito turned to Sasori and said.

Nagato used "Outer Path Power" to create the puppets, along with the black chakra rods inserted into them.

However, many other things are interconnected with puppetry. Since we are currently short of people, we can make more puppets.

"Hmph, I know how to do art."

Scorpion said calmly.

Art should be enduring and beautiful, and it should be able to endure into the future... Only enduring beauty can be called art.

Creating puppets was his greatest hobby, aside from killing Uchiha Kiyoshi.

It was even a morbid love that led to the desire to transform oneself into a puppet.

"Chief, I truly envy you for possessing the Rinnegan."

Sasori stared at Nagato.

A large part of the reason Nagato joined the Akatsuki was that he was also a puppeteer.

The puppets he created were completely different from any other technique in the ninja world.

This is something only those with bloodline limits can do.

The power unique to the "Rinnegan"...

A hint of longing involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

If he also had the "Rinnegan," he could probably take puppetry to a whole new level.

"Having transformed your body into a puppet, you will never be able to use the power of the Rinnegan, no matter what."

Nagato glanced at Sasori.

Scorpion is a madman.

He transformed his body into a puppet, leaving only a portion of his own flesh and chakra in the core of his heart; the rest was no different from a puppet.

It cannot be described as either a pure human being or a pure puppet.

If I had to describe it, it would be a monster.

But this scorpion monster actually believes that this is the true essence of eternal art, the most perfect and best form of life.

It's really chilling.

"Hehehe... Why don't you change your body to look like that too? That way you should be able to... understand a little bit of what I just said..."

"This is a body that will not decay... The puppet can be remade again and again, so its lifespan is not limited. If you want someone by your side, you just need to create a puppet. However, the premise is that you really want someone by your side. It's not just about having more puppets. Collectibles value quality."

The scorpion began to explain its ideas.

Obito's brows furrowed tightly.

"Enough with this nonsense. Get to work on these things now."

After saying that, Obito left the place.

His mind was completely preoccupied with Nohara Rin's pregnancy, so he had no interest in Sasori's art.

"Did Madara Uchiha encounter any obstacles?"

Nagato watched Obito's departing figure.

He didn't know what could possibly cause such a turmoil in the emotions of an elderly ninja in his eighties or nineties.

"At such an advanced age, his chakra not only hasn't declined, but it seems to be even stronger than before..."

Nagato stroked his chin, seemingly having grasped something.

There must be some secret hidden within Madara Uchiha.

…………

Another location, the Land of Rain, the former Dawn Base.

Memories always quietly surface in the rain.

Outside the window, the rain poured down relentlessly, seemingly without end.

As if summoned by the dense sound of rain, Xiao Nan silently walked to the window.

Through the hazy mist, she could see towering buildings in the distance, piercing the gray sky.

The river beneath their feet, fed by rainwater, had its water level rising quietly and flowed slowly beneath the stone bridge.

This is Amegakure, an unchanging landscape, as if a world forever shrouded in a gray-white filter.

This land is surrounded by the Land of Fire, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Wind, and those powerful and greedy military superpowers use it as a battlefield for their rivalry.

War after war swept in, trampling on the fate of countless people.

Xiao Nan was one of them.

She lost her parents and the haven called "home".

From then on, he lived alone, scavenging for scraps of food amidst the ruins, barely managing to stay afloat.

Later, she met Yahiko, and then Nagato.

Through everyone's joint efforts, they established Akatsuki and took over the Land of Rain.

Everything is moving in a positive direction.

Nagato, however...

Pa tower.

Rain pattered against the windowpane, and Xiao Nan sighed.

She has already sent a letter to Qing Si.

Given Kiyoshi's speed in mastering space-time ninjutsu, he should be able to arrive at the crucial moment.

"Xiao Nan, I'll leave Mr. Kiyoshi's situation to you."

Yahiko's expression was serious.

Nagato's Rinnegan is incredibly powerful, and he can even share his abilities with the puppets he creates.

Furthermore, these puppets are connected by vision!

In other words, Nagato alone is equivalent to seven people.

He had absolutely no confidence in dealing with Nagato, let alone the mysterious and unpredictable Uchiha Madara behind him.

…………

Night fell quickly.

After dealing with the report at Konoha Hospital, Nohara Rin hurriedly returned and opened the door with a click.

She pressed the light switch in the entryway, and the room was instantly illuminated.

Because she was pregnant, Nohara Rin used the money she earned from doing missions and working as a doctor at Konoha Hospital to buy a house.

She brought some necessities from her parents' house and began living alone.

Nohara Rin didn't want to bother her parents and cause them worry.

"I'm still a little tired."

Nohara Rin gently supported herself against the wall with her left hand, bent down, and took off one shoe.

Then she took off her other shoe and removed her white socks.

Since she no longer needs to be a ninja, she no longer wears ninja shoes that resemble sandals.

She looked up at the empty room and felt a strange sense of loneliness.

Sometimes she wanted Qingsi to spend more time with her, but she didn't have any reason to go to him.

After all, Qing Si spends most of his time on cultivation.

Even though he is now very powerful, he has not neglected his cultivation in the slightest.

"Do you need my help?"

Kiyoshi helped Nohara Rin up and also caught a glimpse of the white, smooth soles of Nohara Rin's feet.

These are a pair of exceptionally beautiful feet.

"Kiyoshi, when...did you arrive?"

"I can't believe it," Nohara Rin said unexpectedly, a hint of surprise hidden between her parted lips.

"I've come all this way with you."