Chapter 240 Yahiko's Dream
"They knew each other when they were so young... and they met under such circumstances. After so many years of friendship, they have long been the most important people to each other. If Yahiko died of unnatural reasons, it would not be surprising that Nagato and Konan became extreme in their thinking."
"Yahiko and Konan were Nagato's last relatives. But all three of them ended up in tragedy."
"I really want to pick up this dirty little rich girl and take her home to raise her~"
on screen
End of memories
Nagato said to Naruto: [At that time, I met Konan who is here now, and a boy named Yahiko. They were both war orphans. They both wanted to survive strongly, and I became their companion.]
in memory
Nagato came to the place where the two stored the food and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow! There are so many foods."
Yahiko said to him: [If you want to stay here, you should also go get some food. ]
【Get something to eat? How to do it? 】
Yahiko said as a matter of course: [Go steal.]
[Steal? But isn't this a bad thing? ]
Yahiko was so disappointed that he taught her: [You are stupid! In this world, we have to find ways to fill our stomachs. We can’t say these high-sounding words.]
Nagato murmured softly: [High-sounding words...]
[Whether it's stealing or some other method, if you don't do it, you can't survive. Do you understand? ]
Nagato nodded: [Yes. I understand.]
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Ninja World
"Yahiko is still more realistic, haha."
"I feel that Naruto and Yahiko have many similarities, but also have big differences. In comparison, I like Naruto and admire Yahiko."
"Even at such a young age, I can see the qualities of a leader in Yahiko. If he were allowed to live... I feel like the ninja world would be different now."
"It's obvious that when they grow up, no matter how strong Nagato is, they will have to listen to Yahiko."
"It's a good thing Nagato met Yahiko. If it was someone else, Nagato wouldn't have survived."
As soon as Yahiko appeared, many people started discussing him.
Maybe it’s because he has a strong affinity.
So even when he said words like steal, no one felt that he was a bad kid.
Rain Country
Naruto looked at Konan and Pain who were in a trance.
When they were children, they had a harder life than he did.
At least he hadn't fallen to the point of having to steal to fill his stomach.
on screen
market
Nagato and Konan clasped their hands together and looked pitifully at the stall owner in front of them.
【Can you give us some? 】
【Just a little bit, please. 】
The stall owner said in a nasty tone: [Where can I get any fish for you? Get out of here!]
Behind the stall owner, Yahiko popped up and took away a big fish.
【What? You’re so stingy! 】
Hearing Xiaonan's words, the stall owner angrily said: [What did you say? You little brat! ]
Screen turn
fruit stall
The little one opened his mouth, bit an apple and ran away.
[Hey! This damn wild dog! ]
The stall owner chased after him.
Behind him, Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan appeared carrying sacks.
In a small alley
Yahiko held an apple and said with a smile: [Good job, little one.]
Screen turn
Watermelon stall
摊主
[Hey! If you don’t want to buy it, leave now! ]
Yahiko picked up a watermelon and tried to leave.
But his head hit someone's knee.
He raised his head and saw a man who looked 90% similar to the stall owner, standing with his arms folded, looking down at him condescendingly.
Screen turn
The three little figures fell heavily into the garbage dump.
[Bastard thing! 】
[If you do it again next time, I won’t let you off easily. ]
……
Ninja World
"Although stealing is wrong, this is the only way for the orphans of the Rain Country to survive."
"Small countries, especially countries like the Rain Country, don't have orphanages like those big countries that can rescue some orphans. Therefore, the fate of most orphans in the Rain Country is death."
"If they want to survive, they have no choice but to steal. Yahiko and Konan work so well together. You can imagine how many times they have been beaten before."
on screen
[Are you both okay? ]
[Okay, this happens sometimes.]
[Yes. Nagato, what is your dream? ]
【dream?】
Yahiko turned his head: [I won't die in a place like this. I have a big dream. ]
At this point, Yahiko clenched his fists: [To conquer the world! ]
【Conquer... the world? 】
[Yes. If I could stand at the top of the world, I wouldn't have to live such a hard life, right? And if I just died like this, how could I be worthy of my parents who gave birth to me? Right? Xiaonan. ]
Xiaonan smiled and nodded: [Yes.]
【Standing on top of the world, you can do whatever you want. 】
Nagato said: [Isn't that the same as God? Can it also eliminate war? ]
At this moment, a kunai with an explosive tag tied to it fell from the sky and exploded in front of the three people.
--boom
The three figures were directly blown away by the aftermath and fell heavily to the ground.
……
Ninja World
"If he were still alive, I feel like he might actually be able to do it."
"It looks like there are people fighting near them."
"As expected. Once a war breaks out, no place will be safe. There are even detonating talismans falling from the sky..."
on screen
Yahiko's arms trembled, and he struggled to stand up and asked: [Are you okay? ]
Xiaonan, who was still lying on the ground, uttered "hmm".
"boom!"
Another detonating talisman exploded around the three people.
[Damn it! What? ]
"Boom boom boom..."
Fortunately, the explosion was far enough away and did not affect them.
Yahiko bravely climbed up the hillside.
Looking down, I saw a huge salamander and four people.
[Ninjas are fighting so close to each other? And they are Hanzo and Konoha ninjas...]
Memories to this point
Nagato said to Naruto: [The ones fighting there are Jiraiya and his ninjas, who are later known as the Three Ninjas of Konoha. Their opponents are Hanzo, the leader of Amegakure.]
[The battle was extremely fierce, and then...]
in memory
【Tiny?】
【The little one is...】
Nagato held the little yellow dog in his arms, and his tone was as if he was about to cry at any time: [Yahiko, what should I do? The little one is not breathing. ]
[Little one, don't worry about it, just leave here quickly. ]
Screen turn
Nagato trembled all over as he hugged the little yellow dog tightly, tears silently flowing down his face.
【Little one...】
Yahiko punched the tree again and again: [Damn it! Damn it! Damn it...what is this!]
[In this world of constant war, I want to become the god of the world! ]
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Ninja World
"If I hadn't known in advance that Naruto would be the savior and that Yahiko in the future would die, I would have even thought that Yahiko was the savior."
"If Yahiko were alive and had taken the wrong path instead of becoming the savior, I feel like he would have become the most difficult villain for the savior to deal with in the future."
"This is it, right? The three of them became Jiraiya's apprentices."
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