In the silent canyon.

Luo Sha looked at the young man in front of him and was speechless for a while.

It's really here.

He deliberately chose such a remote and easy place to set up ambushes, and he didn't even think about negotiating, just to delay time.

After all, no one is stupid.

If the negotiation time is set for too long, it is easy to see through the purpose of delaying time.

So he chose to make a fuss about the negotiation venue.

In this way, he has reason to say: Look, I have promised to negotiate, but you yourself are not willing to come.

And then use this as an excuse to continue to fight with the other party.

And he took the opportunity to find out what was going on in the village.

But what I didn't expect was that the other party actually came, and he came alone, without even bringing a guard.

Such courage was something he had not expected at all.

(I knew he would dare to come, so I brought more people to set up an ambush in advance, as long as we killed him, we won.) ）

Luo Sha thought to himself.

Akatsuki benefits from the same concept of peace, and has a belief that ordinary ninjas don't have, even if the weak are strong against the strong, they are also like a rainbow.

But their faith was brought by Yahiko.

If Yahiko died, their faith would crumble, they would go crazy, and their hearts would be like ashes.

There are pros and cons.

"Lord Luosha, I have come as agreed, how are you thinking about the withdrawal of the army?" Yahiko held a big sword similar to a human in both hands, and his expression was neither humble nor arrogant, "If there are any other conditions in Shayin, please just say it, and I will consider trying to satisfy you as much as possible." ”

……

Nagato didn't respond, and he didn't even hear what Ryuuji was saying.

He concentrated on the chakra, preparing to meet the enemy.

But.

As he was about to make his move, there was a dense sound of footsteps in the distance.

The movement of his hands paused, and Nagato looked up, only to see that the puppeteers who had gone to pursue the ground had returned.

Under the control of the puppeteer, the four bondage puppets tied up Xiao Nan and the others to the front.

Nagato's pupils constricted for a moment, but he did not show an overreaction.

He was worried about Xiao Nan and the others, but he knew that the more he showed concern for his companions, the more difficult it would be to save them.

He tried his best to suppress his inner impulses, trying to appear as indifferent to his companions.

But his body still couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Xiao Nan and the other three members of the Xiao Organization also knew this, so they didn't overreact.

Instead, he gave Nagato a hint in his eyes and told him to run away.

This made Long Er curious.

He remembered that when Xiao Nan was taken hostage by Hanzo, he was not so calm!

Is it because there is a long time to think, so the heart is prepared?

"Damn, six dead!"

The puppeteer who controlled the bondage puppet cursed.

He wore a face scarf that covered half of his face, and the exposed half of his face was tattooed, which looked a little fierce.

His name is Iwata, Kamishinobi, and he is a captain of the puppet division troops.

At this time, he was a little embarrassed.

There was a cut in his armor that had been cut open from his left shoulder to his right abdomen by a sharp weapon, and if the enemy's strength was a little stronger, he would be gone.

His left arm was also stained with dirty blood, and he didn't know if it was the enemy's or his own.

The rest of the puppeteers weren't much better, either wounded or covered in mud.

Ryuuji wasn't surprised.

Aside from the other three members of the Xiao Organization who were not impressed, Xiao Nan, who looked weak, was also a very powerful master.

The Divine Paper Dance converts itself into paper, making it immune to pure physical attacks, killing most golems who can only rely on physical attacks.

Without knowing the information, it is normal for such casualties to occur.

"Then kill them and avenge your companions!" Ryuuji glanced at Nagato, who was pretending to be calm, and said indifferently.

Nagato was stunned, and so was the puppeteer.

If the purpose of the capture is to kill, then why give the order to catch the live mouth?

Don't you know that there are different levels of difficulty in catching alive and killing?

But.

Although he didn't know why, Iwata was ecstatic.

Six of his companions were dead, and he himself was almost killed, and his heart was already filled with hatred.

If it weren't for the sake of the big picture, he would have done it a long time ago.

At this time, he was so excited to get permission, why did he think so much?

"Bitch, you were the most ruthless before, so you can bury Uncle Ben Sarumaru and them!" Iwata's eyes lit up fiercely, and he picked up kunai and walked towards Konan.

In fact, he only needs to move his fingers to manipulate the puppet to kill Xiao Nan.

But he wanted to personally send the blade into the other party's body.

Only in this way can the hatred of the killing of his companion be resolved.

Looking at the approaching enemy, the other three members of the Akatsuki organization struggled, shouting that they wanted to kill me or something.

Xiao Nan looked at Nagato, met the gaze that happened to be cast, and didn't smile lightly.

(Leave me alone, run away)

Xiao Nan shook his head slightly, and then closed his eyes.

Iwata came to Konan's side, smirked and lifted kunai, stabbing at her without the slightest hesitation.

"Stop!"

The majestic sound resounded through the sky, and even the downpour could not cover it.

Iwata was stunned, and the kunai who stabbed at Konan was in the air.

He looked back at the rippling eyes on the water, and endless panic rose in his heart.

The corners of Ryuuji's mouth rose slightly, outlining a smug smile.

"Iwata, let's stop for now!"

"Oh oh oh!"

Hearing the order, Iwata recovered from his panic and hurriedly put away the kunai.

Stared at by those strange eyes, his sense of crisis as a ninja frantically alarmed, as if he was being targeted by death, it was too terrifying to die.

Nagato breathed a sigh of relief.

Although I don't know what the other party wants to do, as long as I don't do it immediately, I still have a chance to save people.

But Ryuuji's next words made him stunned.

"Kill yourself!"

Hearing this, everyone could look at Ryuuji in surprise.

He had a faint smile on his face, "I can assure you that as long as you die, I will let them go." ”

Still, still, still.

Everyone looked at Nagato, wanting to know what he would do.

Is it to save your companions, or to save yourself?

Nagato's brain went blank and he couldn't think at all.

Although he has a tragic past, he still cherishes his life.

He didn't want to die, he was more afraid of it.

But looking at the familiar figure bound in the puppet, I couldn't help but recall the bits and pieces of the past in my mind.

His parents died, and he wandered alone.

There is no one to rely on, only a stray puppy to follow.

When he was about to starve to death, the little girl gave him a piece of bread.

In the end, he took him in with Yahiko and taught him how to survive this troubled world.

For Nagato, Yahiko is the light that illuminates the darkness, and Konan is the angel who greets him under the light.

No matter who it is, there is no choice.

"Hurry up and make your choice!" Ryuuji urged, throwing a kunai in front of Nagato.

Xiao Nan woke up.

She looked at Nagato, whose face was tangled and his breath was getting heavier and heavier, and shouted loudly.

"Don't believe his nonsense."

"He's lying to you."

"He is afraid of your power and wants to use us as a threat to make you commit suicide, and he will not let us go when you are ready."

"That's right, don't listen to him."

The other three members of the Akatsuki organization also shouted.

"The guys in Shayin accept the peace negotiations on the one hand, but on the other hand, they send troops to attack, these sinister guys will definitely not let us go so kindly."

"Yahiko must have been ambushed over there, and if no one rushes back to deliver the news, I'm afraid that something bad will happen to Yahiko."

The last sentence brought Nagato to his senses.

He gasped for breath and looked pained.

Even if he knew that it was the enemy's conspiracy, he had difficulty making a choice.

One side is Xiao Nan, the other side is Yahiko, and he doesn't want to give up either.

"Don't be too presumptuous." Ryuuji glanced at the three members of the Xiao organization who were shouting, and then looked at Nagato, "You are the only one who is a little threatening in the entire Xiao organization, as long as you die, the Xiao organization will not be a threat to me, and even if the others let it go, it's nothing." Of course, except for a few people you value, all the other guys are going to die, and this war, only with their deaths can it end. ”

Ryuuji's words once again shook Nagato.

If the other party wants to coax himself into committing suicide, then he will not say the words "only let Xiao Nan and others go, but kill others", but let everyone go.

He glanced at Xiao Nan, then looked at Kunai on the ground, his legs weakened, and he knelt on the ground.

He stretched out his right hand and trembled and grasped the kunai in his hand.

"Don't, Nagato!"

"Leave us alone!"

"Please!"

Hearing the shouts of his companions, Nagato strengthened his determination, and his right hand holding Kunai no longer trembled.

"Why are you doing that?"

Seeing that Nagato couldn't move, Xiao Nan yelled at Ryuuji: "Why do you want to invade other people's countries, why can you hurt others with peace of mind, is it so difficult to coexist peacefully?" ”

"yes, it's hard!"

Ryuuji looked at the hateful eyes of Xiao Nan and the other three who were in tears, and said indifferently: "You think that you are blocking our invasion for the sake of peace, but your actions are also breeding war. ”

"You talk nonsense!"

"Humph!"

Ryuuji ignored the members of the Xiao Organization who retorted, and continued, "We have received a mission from the Iron Country, to put pressure on the Rain Hidden Village, so that the Hanzo who invaded the Iron Country will lead the people to retreat. ”

"Our actions are to protect the peace of the Iron Nation, but you have repeatedly blocked it."

"It's because of your obstruction that Hanzo can start a war in the Land of Iron with peace of mind."

"That permanently neutral country, the Iron Country and its citizens who have always taken the initiative to attack others, because of your actions, are being invaded by others, do you dare to say that you are for peace?"

"This ......"

Everyone in the Xiao organization was speechless.

Ryuuji ignored these tricks and looked at Nagato impatiently, "Hurry up, I don't have time to ink with you, I'll kill her if you don't kill yourself for tens of seconds." ”

Nagato took a deep breath and aimed the kunai tip at his throat.

Then, he looked at Xiao Nan deeply, with a relieved smile on his face, "Xiao Nan, the luckiest thing in my life is to meet you and Yahiko, if there is still a chance in the next life, I still want to be with you." ”

"Don't!"

Xiao Nan hissed and screamed.

Nagato didn't hesitate any longer, and stabbed kunai into his throat unimpeded.

"Poof!"

The splash of crimson blood was so conspicuous in this heavy rain.

Red's eyes widened, Nagato's eyes widened, Ryuuji's eyes widened, and everyone around widened.

Including Iwata, who had killed people, his eyes widened.

Xiao Nan looked at Kunai who pierced his heart in a daze, and then looked at the murderer holding Kunai, a puppeteer named "Iwata".

Three of the magatama in his scarlet pupils slowly faded.

"Be careful......

Xiao Nan seemed to know something, but he only had time to remind him to be careful, and he completely lost his life.

"Xiao Nan!"