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Obito took Nagato aside for a private conversation.
Afterwards, Nagato was a changed person. He no longer believed in achieving peace through non-violence; he now thought overwhelming force was the only way.
“Obito is quite the manipulator,” Shin said with a chuckle.
“I’m cooperating with you to fulfill Yahiko’s dream,” Nagato said upon returning.
He had been persuaded by Obito not because of Obito’s words, but because he wanted to fulfill Yahiko’s wish and achieve world peace.
“Don’t worry, we share the same goal. I also want world peace,” Obito said with a smile.
Shin glanced at Obito. Wasn’t Obito’s goal to create a world with Rin Nohara in it? Madara Uchiha and Nagato wanted world peace, but Obito’s motivation was different.
“We need strong allies to achieve our goal. I propose we rebuild the Akatsuki,” Obito said.
The current Akatsuki had effectively been wiped out, leaving only Nagato alive. Everyone else had died at Hanzō’s hands.
“But we don’t need a bunch of weaklings. Only S-rank missing-nin are qualified to join.”
The reason they needed missing-nin was simple: only missing-nin would truly help them achieve their plan.
Nagato looked at Obito and didn’t object. He agreed with Obito’s proposal.
Obito had already told him the plan: gather the nine Tailed Beasts, revive the Ten-Tails with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and then use the Ten-Tails’ power to intimidate the Hidden Villages and prevent them from starting wars.
He hadn’t completely lied to Nagato. He had just omitted some details.
“Zetsu, you’ll be in charge of intelligence gathering and finding powerful missing-nin.”
Obito said to Zetsu.
“Nagato, you’ll lead the Akatsuki. I won’t interfere. My identity isn’t suitable for the spotlight.” Obito was playing the role of Madara Uchiha; he couldn’t reveal himself.
Nagato would be the public face of the Akatsuki, while he would be the mastermind behind the scenes.
“Shin, what are your plans?” Obito hadn’t forgotten about Shin, a true wild card.
“I’ll join the Akatsuki. In name only,” Shin said after a moment of thought. He’d join so he could participate in their missions and alleviate his boredom.
[Ding! Master, you have a new mission. Please view.]
[Mission: Join the Akatsuki. Reward: One Advanced Replication Card (Completed).]
[Congratulations, Master! You have received one Advanced Replication Card.]
Shin was speechless. The mission was already complete. It was the easiest mission he’d ever received.
“Don’t bother me unless it’s important.”
Shin said to Nagato and Obito, then left with Konan and Mei Terumī. He was in a good mood after receiving a free Advanced Replication Card.
Obito watched him leave, then turned to Nagato. He still had things to discuss, especially now that Shin was gone.
….
Shin knew they would talk, but he wasn’t interested in their conversation. He was confident that neither Nagato nor Obito would dare target him, at least not yet. Perhaps in the future, they might grow bolder, but even if they did, Shin could easily crush them.
“Let’s go home,” Shin said to Konan and Mei Terumī.
“Okay, Shin-nii,” Konan agreed readily, but Mei Terumī had other ideas.
“We just got out. Can’t we stay a bit longer? It’s so boring back in the Land of Whirlpools.” Mei pleaded.
Although the Land of Whirlpools was peaceful, it was too quiet—even a little boring.
Shin glanced at Mei Terumī and ignored her, then used Yomotsu Hirasaka to take them back.
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“You’re actually training? Did the sun rise from the west today?” Shin was surprised to see Kushina, Mikoto, and Tsunade training.
“Shin, if you keep saying that, I won’t let you into my room tonight,” Kushina said, pouting.
Shin chuckled. If he wanted to visit her room, she couldn’t stop him.
“Kushina, why are you suddenly so diligent?” She hadn’t been this dedicated to training before.
“Let me answer that. After you left, Kushina challenged Mikoto to a spar and lost,” Tsunade explained.
“Tsunade! We agreed not to talk about that!”
“What’s there to be embarrassed about? It’s not shameful to lose to Mikoto. The Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan is powerful.”
Even Tsunade wasn’t confident she could defeat Mikoto. The Susanoo’s offensive and defensive capabilities were too much for her to handle.
“Shin, I want to learn Wood Release! Teach me!”
“Don’t even think about it, Kushina. I haven’t even learned it yet,” Tsunade said. She’d been working hard on Wood Release, but she hadn’t succeeded.
“Awakening a Kekkei Genkai depends on luck and talent. You couldn’t learn it because you’re not talented enough. If it were me, I would definitely be able to do it,” Kushina said confidently.
“Kushina, do you want to fight?” Tsunade glared at her. How dare she insult her talent? Besides Shin, whose talent was monstrous, no one had the right to say she wasn’t talented.
“Bring it on! I’m not afraid of you!”
Shin looked at them. Should he stop them? He decided not to. They wouldn’t actually fight.
And even if they did, they would hold back. It was just sparring. It might even help them improve.
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