Outside the cave at the other end of the forest where the Six Tails was being captured, Shisui and Mangetsu were on guard. Ten minutes had passed since Hataku Satoru entered the cave.
There was no sound of fighting coming from the cave, and Shisui and Mangetsu outside were focused on watching the surroundings.
"Do you really want to fight me? In your weakened state, you won't be able to defeat me here."
Nagato knew, of course, that this person dared to enter this cave alone, so he must have considered the possibility of fighting him. Nagato lowered his hand.
"There are many ways to achieve peace, we don't necessarily have to take the path of war."
Seeing that Nagato had given up the idea of fighting him, Hataku Satoru began to try to persuade Nagato, according to his plan for this trip.
"People living in this false time of peace won't understand true peace unless they have felt pain."
Nagato began to lecture others with his own ideas again, his condescending manner resembling his title in the Rain Village: God.
"Since Yahiko died, I became the leader of the Akatsuki organization. Since that day, many members of the original Akatsuki organization have died in battle."
"Many people, many comrades have continued to die..."
Nagato began to recount his past, intending to make Hataku Satoru understand what peace looked like in his eyes. Just like what Hataku Satoru knew he would say to Naruto after he was stopped by Naruto during the attack on Konoha.
"Those people in the Land of Fire only care about pleasure and enjoying temporary peace. Their commission money also became part of the war funds, fueling the deaths of my comrades."
Hataku Satoru understood this as well. The medical equipment he had developed using Hidan's body had also earned a lot of money for several major countries. Hataku Satoru had learned a lot about this in the process. Although he studied medical equipment for more than just money, he inevitably contributed to the occurrence of war.
And the leaders of these major countries who were doing these things were truly infuriating.
Using their own country's funds to provoke wars in other countries, so as to weaken the strength of those countries and elevate their own status. And they were still promoting their false peace to the people of their own country.
Those old bastards, he must teach them a lesson next time he sees them.
"I understand all of this, but…"
Nagato interrupted Hataku Satoru.
"The so-called peace between you big countries is built on the sacrifice of us small countries."
"As long as people are alive, they will inevitably hurt others without realizing it. Your peace is nothing more than violence against us."
"Jiraiya-sensei's concept of peace is simply fabricated. Yahiko died because he trusted Jiraiya-sensei too much."
After Nagato said these words, his breathing became uncontrollably rapid.
His current body could not handle such emotional excitement. If Konan were here, the outcome might be better than it was now.
Nagato would still listen to the advice of Konan, who had grown up with him since childhood.
After saying these words, Nagato didn't speak again, but just looked at Hataku Satoru, as if waiting for his answer.
He had already recounted his story, and the person in front of him had a different way of seeing things. He couldn't persuade him. Nagato knew the outcome from the beginning of saying these words.
These conversations were just wasting time, waiting for the return of the other five paths. He still had the strength to fight.
"Indeed, as you said, I understand you."
Hataku Satoru said an answer that was beyond Nagato's expectations.
"The peace that Jiraiya talked about doesn't exist. As long as there are people, there will be conflict."
"But the peace you talk about is also built on the deaths of the Jinchuriki. This is also violence against them."
"So, are you going to settle things with me here?"
Nagato was clearly dismissive of the issue of the tailed beasts that he mentioned later. In his eyes, the tailed beasts were just stepping stones on the path to achieving the peace he desired.
"No, I won't kill you. Instead, I hope you can trust me. I will do what you can't do."
"Are you still expecting me to wait for you to make the world peaceful?"
"Don't be ridiculous! Do you expect me to believe Jiraiya-sensei's words now?"
Nagato was very disgusted by Hataku Satoru's foolish idea. His emotions also slowly became agitated.
"Maybe you won't understand unless you experience some things. With the Nine Tails around, we will definitely meet again."
"I'll wait for you in Konoha village. At that time, I will make you believe what I say. The things you can't do will be done by me."
Hataku Satoru didn't have good words to persuade him now. He could only wait until after Nagato attacked Konoha, let him decide after seeing the outcome in the battle.
"By the way, Konan may have suffered some minor injuries. Of course, she won't reveal your whereabouts. I have no choice but to rely on the Sharingan's illusion."
"If anything happens to Konan, I guarantee you will go to hell with the Nine Tails."
"~Think what you want."
The conversation between the two ended here. They would meet again in Konoha next time. If possible, he really wanted to stop him from destroying the village, that anti-rice bastard.
Hataku Satoru walked out of the cave. The weather outside was very sunny, forming a stark contrast with the cave.
"Even a bastard is a pitiful bastard. How long has it been since he bathed in the sunlight?"
…
"How did the conversation go?"
"Well... not very smoothly. But it's okay, it will get better."
Hataku Satoru and Shisui both jumped backwards. The missiles of the Asura Path exploded on the ground where the two had just been standing in the next second.
A deafening explosion.
"This is a warning, Konan's injuries are even."
"Well, if I had known you meant that, I wouldn't have dodged."
Hataku Satoru said, spreading his hands. The Deva Path no longer paid attention to Hataku Satoru. He had been out for too long, it was time to return to the village.
Hataku Satoru breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Pain leave. Fortunately, Obito didn't come to interfere in this conversation. With his interference, Hataku Satoru's words would be in vain no matter how much he said.
On the way back, Nagato recalled the days when he lived with Jiraiya-sensei. That day, he sat in front of the door, watching the long-lasting heavy rain outside, and said to Jiraiya.
"I thought about the hatred that teacher mentioned before."
"Oh? Do you have any solutions?"
"Peace, I still don't know how to achieve peace. But, let me unravel this curse."
"If there really is such a thing as peace in this world, then let me grasp it."
"More important than method is to believe in the power."
Did I really say such words?
Is that person really worth me believing in? If possible, even if peace is not in my hands, I hope it can be changed.
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