NOVEL NEXT Chapter 23: 023 The Will of Uchiha
"Attack Konoha?"
Hearing this, Konan was momentarily stunned and asked in confusion.
"Aren't you a ninja of Konoha Village? Why would you propose such a..."
Night Star waved his hand, showing no intention of explaining, and directly interrupted Konan's words.
"Just tell me if you agree or not."
Konan pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly nodded.
"Fine, but we'll only do our best. We won't risk our lives in Konoha Village just for you."
"Of course, I understand that."
Looking at Night Star is calm expression, Konan still felt very puzzled.
Even if the Uchiha clan had conflicts with the village, he was still a ninja of Konoha Village.
Getting herself and Nagato to attack Konoha what could Night Star possibly gain from this?
Konan wasn't a genius strategist like Nara Shikaku. No matter how hard she thought, she couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation.
At this moment, she had an epiphany.
Why bother trying to figure out his intentions?
When the time comes, she could just check the diary, right?
It would also be a good chance to confirm whether Night Star is promise to heal Nagato was sincere or if he had ulterior motives.
Having made her decision, Konan nodded slightly and said calmly.
"In that case, I won't disturb you further. When you're ready, you can find me within the borders of the Land of Rain."
With that, white paper wings appeared on her back, making her look like a true angel as she flew off into the distance.
Watching Konan's departing figure, Night Star silently pondered while simultaneously starting to write in his diary.
"I remember someone once mentioned the quirks of several characters in Naruto."
"Spy Jiraiya, First Hokage Cell Kakashi, a smart Hidan, and Nagato in his prime."
"Judging by his performance after being resurrected with the Edo Tensei, Nagato, who could fully wield the power of the Rinnegan, was undoubtedly formidable. He alone was capable of overwhelming both Killer Bee and Naruto."
Upon reading this passage, Yugito Nii, who was currently on the frontlines between Kumogakure and Konoha, froze.
"How is that possible? Lord Killer Bee..."
As a fellow Jinchūriki, Yugito understood very well how difficult it was to control the wild nature of a Tailed Beast.
Let alone Killer Bee, who had achieved perfect synchronization with the Eight-Tails, allowing him to freely unleash its power.
Because of this, despite Killer Bee's eccentric personality, Yugito deeply respected him as a senior.
Now Night Star claimed that this guy named Nagato could overpower both Killer Bee and some Naruto, even when they teamed up?
That was just too absurd!
Could the power of the Rinnegan really be so overwhelming that even a perfect Jinchūriki like Killer Bee couldn't resist?
Konan, however, had a completely different reaction.
"Nagato... died?"
She had heard from her teacher Jiraiya about a forbidden technique in Konoha Village called Edo Tensei, which could summon the dead back from the afterlife an unnatural, taboo jutsu.
The fact that Nagato was resurrected with Edo Tensei meant that he was already dead.
"How could this be!?"
Konan's pupils shook in disbelief.
In this ninja world, who could possibly kill Nagato, someone wielding the Rinnegan?
Wait.
There might be one person.
The masked man who called himself Madara Uchiha.
Adding to what the diary had previously mentioned that Nagato's eyes and the entire Akatsuki organization were mere pawns in Madara's hands it all started to make sense.
No wonder, shortly after Yahiko's death, that masked man appeared before her and Nagato, proposing the plan to collect the Tailed Beasts.
It was all part of a conspiracy!
"I chose between the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques and an immense boost in chakra."
"Not only because I wanted to utilize Nagato's power."
"More importantly, Konoha Village and the Land of Whirlpools have always had a close relationship. Almost all of Konoha's most secure locations and important assets are protected using the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques."
"By mastering the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques, I essentially hold a key to roam freely within Konoha Village."
The women reading the diary couldn't quite grasp the meaning behind these words.
What does it mean to choose?
Isn't mastering sealing techniques supposed to require arduous training and exceptional talent?
Judging from Night Star is tone, he didn't need training. He could simply "choose" and, as an outsider, master all the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques?
The women found this ability incredibly baffling.
But thinking of the diary's miraculous properties, this didn't seem so far-fetched anymore.
After all, Night Star Uchiha was the diary's owner.
If he possessed some other powerful ninja tool that allowed him to acquire a skill without training, it seemed reasonable.
"Killing Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo wouldn't significantly improve the Uchiha clan's situation."
"Even if they died, others would take over their positions of power and continue targeting the Uchiha."
"Although Itachi Uchiha is the filial son who slaughtered his parents and wiped out his clan, he made one valid point."
"Becoming Hokage doesn't earn people's approval."
"Only those who gain the people's approval can become Hokage."
"Even if the Uchiha clan used force to stage a successful coup, they wouldn't hold onto the Hokage position for long."
"After all, no matter how powerful the Uchiha might be, it's unrealistic for a single clan to oppose the entire Konoha Village."
"To resolve the current plight of the Uchiha, everyone must come to realize one thing."
"Without the Uchiha's power, Konoha Village cannot continue to exist."
"The Uchiha's will is the Will of Fire."
"And in the future, my will shall be the will of the entire Uchiha."
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