Chapter 257: The Most Important Step So Far
Yan Feng returned to Konoha and recuperated from his injuries at home, it had been more than a month since he fought with the three generations of Thunder Shadows, and remembering Xiao's turn of fate, he set off again and went to the Konoha camp adjacent to the border of the Land of Rain.
After failing to ambush Yahiko and the others, Tuanzo returns to the camp and once again devises a poisonous plan to get rid of Akatsuki.
If you want to get rid of Xiaohe and get the eye of reincarnation with the strength of the root, you will pay an unbearable price!
He thought about it, but he was also at a loss, because there was no one in the root who could not match the powerful power of the reincarnation eye. He sighed in his heart: If Yan Feng was still there, it would be good...
As soon as he thought of this, he regretted and resented it.
It seems that we have to rely on external forces.
Hanzo is a pragmatic and cautious man, and if he causes some unexpected incidents that make him suspicious and worried that Akatsuki will jeopardize his rule in Yuyin Village, it will surely make him determined to cooperate with Gen to get rid of Akatsuki.
Tuan Zang planned an idea, everything was ready, and led the root shadow to Yuyin Village to meet Hanzo.
On the tallest tower in Yuyin Village, Sanshoyu Hanzo wore a gas mask, stood under the eaves, looked at several corpses on the ground in surprise and asked, "How can this be?" ”
At the foot of the steps, Danzo in the rain replied, "When I found it, it was irretrievable, because I saw that it was Hanzo-sama's clan, so I sent it over." Behind him, several wrapped corpses lay side by side. It's just that these corpses were not discovered by accident as he said, but were specially sent by Gen after he personally attacked and killed them in order to provoke Akatsuki and Hanzo.
Hanzang's eyes were gloomy and he asked, "Your Excellency Tuanzang, have you seen the prisoner?" ”
Tuan Zang's one-eyed wave was not shocked, and his expressionless face planted the blame and said, "I'm afraid it's... Dawn! ”
Hanzo frowned, and said in disbelief, "Xiao? But I know..."
Tuanzang asked rhetorically, "An organization that advocates peace and has recently developed in Yuyin Village?" ”
Hanzo nodded and said, "That's right! I've heard that it's an organization that has a similar orientation to me. But why..."
Danzou snorted softly and explained, "Hanzo-sama, you've indulged them too!" It's good to live up to your ideals, but that's where your weaknesses come in. It is precisely because you have high ambitions that you are too indulgent to aspiring people, but this indulgence has become a hidden danger, but it has harmed yourself, which led to this tragedy. ”
"No matter how ambitious your ambitions are, the same approach will not apply to everyone, and although they initially display the same ideal of righteousness as you chase, they will eventually become a rabble, and as they are gradually corrupted by lust and power, they will eventually become ghosts that harm the Rain Hidden Village. Peel back the high-sounding cloak of the so-called pursuit of peace, and they are actually rats who want to overthrow your rule! ”
"Hanzo-sama, if you continue like this, it won't be long before your position is in jeopardy!"
The last sentence of Tuan Zang's eloquent speech hit Hanzo's heart heavily.
Someone jeopardizes his demigod's position in Yuyin Village, and this is absolutely not tolerated!
The old Hanzo, who was nostalgic for power and refused to let go, flashed his eyes, stretched out his hand and waved it back, and said, "Your Excellency Tuanzang, please!" Counsel inside. ”
After sitting in the position of the leader of Yuyin Village for a long time, I want to give up power, but it is very difficult...
Tuan Zang's face was expressionless, and his heart was secretly proud.
On another tall tower in Yuyin Village.
After performing another task, Yahiko lay on the railing tiredly, looking at the white and dashing rain curtain, listening to the roar of the huge drainage pipe under his feet, and fell into deep thought.
Nagato walked over and said with some concern, "Everyone is starting to get tired of the battle. ”
Yahiko turned around and sighed with understanding, "After all, the reward for the mission is very low, or even unpaid, we only have ideals, but one day, the long-term battle will wear out the passion for moving forward towards the ideal, and gradually forget their original intentions." ”
"That's not what a leader should say." Nagato saw that Yahiko, who had always been enthusiastic and energetic, was rarely depressed, patted him on the shoulder, smiled and encouraged, and raised his voice and asked, "Are you saying that everyone will forget what they are fighting for?" ”
Yahiko looked at the vast cold rain with a slightly confused look, did not answer, hesitated, and said solemnly, "Nagato, you are here to be the leader of Xiao!" ”
Nagato snorted in surprise.
Yahiko didn't look at him, just lowered his head with a solemn expression and said, "I'm not the material to be the leader!" That day was the first time I stabbed someone, and that feeling..."As he spoke, he raised his palm to stab Iwa Shinobu with kunai, curled up, and said in an excited voice, "It's still on my hand, but it makes my heart skip a beat!" But you are different, you have the symbol of heroism, the eye of reincarnation! That will become a new motivation for everyone to strive for! ”
Nagato's expression was surprised, his purple weird reincarnation eyes flashed in disbelief, and he raised his voice disapprovingly and asked, "Do you want to use my reincarnation eyes?" Don't you know that I am afraid of my own power and have been suffering from it? ”
Yahiko smiled slightly and persuaded softly, "I know, but there will be someone around you to help you control this power." Xiao Nan, she will always be with you. ”
"Yahiko—" Nagato stared into Yahiko's eyes, feeling that his words seemed to have an overtone.
"Boss! Something is wrong! While the two were talking, one of Xiao's companions hurried over.
Yahiko looked shocked and asked, "What's wrong?" ”
His companion gasped and said, "The messenger of the Hanzang sect is here!" ”
Yahiko and Nagato listened and looked at each other in surprise.
The two went to meet the envoy, and after hearing about Akatsuki's advocacy of non-use of force and his commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes, he recognized Akatsuki's existence and prepared to meet Akatsuki in person, and even entrusted Akatsuki with the task of negotiating with the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth in the future.
Hard work pays off.
Hearing that Hanzo attached such importance to Xiao, everyone in Xiao was very excited, and the fatigue caused by the task was suddenly swept away, and they cheered excitedly, and some even cried with joy.
Nagato patted Yahiko on the shoulder and smiled, "Akatsuki's ideal is always there, and there is no need to symbolize it at all!" ”
Yahiko looked at the happy crowd with relief, but he never waited for the appearance of the slender figure, and asked with a smile, "What about Xiao Nan?" ”
Nagato replied, "I'm going to patrol the Fifth District, and I'll be back tomorrow morning." ”
The three of them are war orphans, they have met since childhood, they have survived many heartaches and hardships together, experienced several life and death together, and worked hard together until now, but when success finally came, they could not share this moment.
Yahiko looked emotional, feeling very regretful, and sighed in frustration and said, "Yes, it's rare to encounter such a big good thing..." In short, everyone forgot the task today, so let's relax! ”
The crowd cheered, but one of them said worriedly, "If you relax too much and get drunk, you will delay tomorrow's meeting with Hanzo-sama..."
Yahiko was in a very good mood, and said with a joking smile, "I'll just go with Nagato tomorrow, there are too many people, I'm afraid I'll scare Hanzo-sama." ”
Xiao everyone laughed again, and then began to prepare wine and food, and drank endlessly.