Chapter 303 Punishment

"The leader of the Akatsuki organization on the surface? On the surface?" Nagato murmured this title, and then showed a wry smile. Originally, he wanted to refute, but when he thought of the masked man and Zetsu, he realized that this title was so appropriate.

"It's a pity that I have been used for so long without realizing it." Although Nagato didn't know what the masked man's specific plan was, it was definitely not the one he told him at that time. If not, he wouldn't have jumped out in such a hurry.

Nagato thought that although he couldn't defeat Xia Li, he still had some value. For example, didn't the other party think about using the virtual ability to take him away?

Although there is a high probability that he will not agree, the fact that the other party has not even tried it can explain some problems.

The opponent never regarded him as a companion, but as a chess piece that could be abandoned at any time.

"Have you been used for so long? Then do you know when you were used?" Xia Li asked jokingly while treating Nagato.

"...You mean, didn't I start being used after Yahiko's death?" Nagato's body suddenly tensed up at this moment. If this is the case, then he suddenly thought of one thing, was Yahiko's death a Is it also related to the masked man?

"Smart." Xia Li also felt more relaxed. Talking to smart people did not require him to explain everything in detail.

"So, may I ask, do you know when I started being used?" Nagato asked, a little anxious in his voice.

"Of course it starts from the time you get the Samsara Eye." Xia Li replied.

Nagato was stunned because he had thought about many outcomes, but never thought that the time Xia Li mentioned would be so far in advance.

This made him, who originally wanted to question Xia Li, not know what to say.

As for the question, it is of course, ‘Were you there at that time? Why can you be sure that I was taken advantage of at that time? ’ and other words.

It's good now, the time mentioned by Xia Li can't be fixed by Nagato. That time can't be seen at all from what Xiaonan just said, right?

"Tell me about it." Nagato asked after being silent for a while, it was so outrageous that he felt it might be true...

"The Samsara Eye is the eye of the legendary Immortal of Six Paths. Do you know how it was born?" Xia Li also asked.

"Birth? Shouldn't it be...born?" A string in Nagato's mind jumped at this moment. He had never doubted the origin of the reincarnation eye, but according to Xia Li, isn't the reincarnation eye innate? ?

"Of course not, at least...not your pair of samsara eyes, because except for that clan, the birth of samsara eyes did not happen overnight, but evolved through the sharingan eye." After Xia Li thought for a while, he still The Otsutsuki clan was not mentioned.

"Sharingan?" Nagato and Xiaonan both paused, not expecting that the words in Xia Li's mouth would be so powerful.

Xia Li continued, "So, even if your mother is from the Uzumaki clan and your father is from the Uchiha clan, it is impossible to directly open the Rinnegan Eye, but will evolve step by step through the Sharingan, the three magatama, and the kaleidoscope." , and then the reincarnation eye."

"Are you sure?" Nagato asked a little dryly at this time. He felt that his thoughts had completely stopped at this moment, because if what Xia Li said was true, then his life... was a joke!

"Of course it's certain. I don't have to deceive you. And don't you find it strange? If those were your eyes, would it really be so laborious for you to use them?" Xia Li said.

Indeed... it was not necessary. In addition, after Nagato dug out his eyes, he felt a sense of relaxation and relief from his body. At this time, Nagato suddenly realized that it was not an illusion, but that he was treating someone who did not belong. The feeling after losing something from your body...

But if it's true...

Nagato's body was trembling, and at this moment, his thoughts were racing.

"Nagato..." Xiaonan also looked at Nagato with some worry at this moment.

Nagato fell into memories at this moment, starting from when he was a child, recalling things that he didn't want to recall.

That night was the night his parents died, and it was also the night he 'awakened' his samsara eye.

Now, that night is still vivid in Nagato's memory. He was shaking, and his parents rushed out to protect him...

He had never doubted the origin of the Samsara Eye before, but now that he has doubted it, is this all a coincidence?

Although the voices he heard in the house were indeed Konoha ninjas who killed his parents, the conversation he heard at the beginning was actually that the other party was just searching for food. The conversation after killing his parents can show that the other party was also He killed his parents because he mistakenly thought they were enemy ninjas...

In the past, Nagato thought that this misunderstanding was meaningless, because even if it was just a misunderstanding, his parents really died in their hands!

But now, if what Xia Li said is true, is it really a coincidence that the two Konoha ninjas came for food?

"Yes, your life is doomed. The death of your parents allows you to open the reincarnation eye that does not belong to you, and then the death of your best friend also guides you to the path that the other party has arranged for you." Xia Li said.

"So, even if there was no Danzo incident, would there still be other things happening?" Nagato asked a little dull.

"Of course, or you should be glad that the death of Yahiko alone led you to this path." As he said this, Xia Li couldn't help but look at Xiaonan.

Xiaonan was a little silent at the moment, because according to Xia Li, if Nagato still insisted on his previous idea, then it should be her turn next.

Nagato also understood what Xia Li meant, and his mind was completely confused.

If what Xia Li said was true, the reincarnation eye did not belong to him, and the original owner of the reincarnation eye was probably in the same group as the masked man and Jue, then the other party's behavior would be explained.

Are they worried that their reincarnation eyes will fall into Xia Li's hands and they won't be able to get them back?

"Why should I believe you?" Nagato's voice was filled with struggle and pain at this moment, as if he had lost everything. At this moment, he suddenly felt that his life was really... worthless.

"If you don't believe it, then don't believe it. I'm just telling the truth, and I don't expect you to really believe it." Xia Li shrugged.

"..." Nagato was silent, the vibration in his heart continued. In other words, his whole body was about to collapse.

"Sixth Hokage, why did you do this?" Xiao Nan stared at Xia Li, a little puzzled. It was clear that the other party had let them go, but why did he say these things at this time? It was obvious that he could not say it. It won't have any impact, right?

"Why do you do this? What you said just now, death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be escaped. Don't you think it is really punishment before?" Xia Li said with some ridicule, "It was just Teacher Jiraiya who was here just now , I can’t tell everything.”

"Besides, the truth is just the truth, whether I say it or not, it is there. Or is Nagato willing to be manipulated for a lifetime and then die without knowing the truth at all?" Xia Li is still treating Nagato at this moment. Now, including Yang Dun, his current medical level is not much weaker than Tsunade.

As for why Xia Li did this, the reason was indeed punishment.

What Xia Li is sure of is that if Jiraiya goes to investigate Yuyin Village, then Jiraiya's ending will probably not be any different from the original work.

Nagato will still kill Jiraiya.

This incident did not happen, so Xia Li could spare the lives of Nagato and Xiaonan.

However, if it was just like this, it would not be able to pass the test in Xia Li's heart, because others did not know what happened in the original work, but he knew. If no punishment was imposed, Xia Li felt that he would be very unhappy.

There is a saying that goes well, lies will never hurt, the truth is the sharpest knife!

Nagato, who was stabbed by this knife, will have to heal this wound for the rest of his life.

"Nagato, don't believe him. He has no evidence to prove that what he said is true!" Xiaonan looked at Nagato who was still shaking and couldn't help but say.

"...Xonan, there is no need for him to lie to me." Nagato said.

Suddenly, Konan was silent. If Nagato wanted to believe it, what could she say?

However, Nagato was a little confused at the moment and asked, "Excuse me, why are you telling me this? Do you really just want to punish me?"

"Otherwise?" Xia Li asked.

Nagato was silent for a while, and then couldn't help but ask, "Sixth Hokage, there wasn't much grudge between me and you before, right?"

"Yes, indeed." Xia Li nodded, which made Nagato even more confused.

"Before, Mr. Jiraiya planned to go to Yu Ninja Village alone to investigate the information about the Akatsuki organization. I want to know, if Mr. Jiraiya really went there at that time, what would you do?" Xia Li asked.

Nagato was silent after hearing this, and started to think. If it was him before, then there seemed to be only one answer...

"So, do you understand?" Xia Li asked.

"I understand..." Nagato could not respond at this time and could only remain silent. Xiaonan was also silent at this time, and she also got the answer in Nagato's answer.

Will Nagato kill Jiraiya-sensei himself?

At this time, Xiaonan didn't know what to think. Would she stop it? Probably...not right? She would just do things with Nagato.

"But didn't this happen?" Xiao Nan said with a smile at this moment.

"So, you are still alive now." Xia Li glanced at Xiaonan and said.

Suddenly, Xiaonan and Nagato were silent at the same time, so that's it...

However, at the same time, they were a little confused, why was the other party so sure that Jiraiya would definitely die when he went to the Rain Ninja Village?

In the end, they didn't ask the question.

After a long time.

"Okay, it's over." Xia Li said as the green light on her palm disappeared.

"Nagato, how do you feel?" Xiaonan looked at Nagato nervously and asked.

"I feel... very good." Nagato clenched his fists and said with some surprise, "The Sixth Hokage's medical ninjutsu is very strong."

"That's good." Xiaonan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Besides, do you still need this equipment?" Xia Li looked at the machine under Nagato and asked.

"It's not necessary. Without the Samsara Eye, this machine will be useless." Nagato replied.

"Then I'll take it away and throw it back to the researchers." Xia Li thought for a while and said, and Nagato didn't say anything more.

Konan has also supported Nagato and walked out of the machine.

After Xia Li sealed the machine with the sealing technique, he took Nagato and Konan away using the Flying Thunder God.

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Jiraiya's residence.

Nagato felt a little surprised at the sudden changes in his surroundings.

"Is this... the Flying Thunder God? It's really convenient."

"You guys are finally here. How are you? Is Nagato's body healed? If not, I'll go find Tsunade." Jiraiya asked with a smile at the moment.

"The treatment has been completed, Teacher Jiraiya. I still have things to do, so I will leave first." Xia Li said suddenly.

"Are you so anxious?" Jiraiya scratched his head.

"Well, Konoha's alert status has not been lifted yet, I have to go back and confirm first." Xia Li replied.

"That's it." Jiraiya nodded. This was indeed a rather urgent matter, so Jiraiya didn't keep Xia Li anymore.

Watching Xia Li leave, Jiraiya also sighed, once again glad that he had accepted such a disciple.

At this time, Jiraiya also looked at Nagato and Xiaonan, and he didn't know what Xia Li said to Nagato and Xiaonan when he pushed him away. However, as long as they are still alive... that's fine.

As long as he doesn't go too far, Jiraiya usually won't interfere with Xia Li's ideas.

Jiraiya didn't ask what Nagato and Xiaonan Xia Li said. Since the other party dismissed him, it meant that those words were not what he should hear, and he didn't need to care so much.

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In the Konoha Shelter, many villagers are staying here at the moment.

The last time they came here was during the Chunin Examination a few years ago. They stayed here for a long time that time. I wonder how long they will need to stay this time?

It shouldn't be too short, right?

Although they did not see the specific enemy, some people who came late saw the huge Earth Explosion Star in the sky, and described the shocking feeling to those who had not seen it before.

It's as if there is another spherical continent in the sky...

Although these people who came early did not see the power of the Earth Blast Star with their own eyes, they also felt the constant vibrations produced when the Earth Blast Star was born. This was something that had never happened in the Chunin Exam.

However, even so, no one is too worried, because they also have their Hokage.

They also believe that their Hokage will definitely solve everything.

At this time, the Jounin Uchiha Sasuke who was responsible for arranging the evacuation also came to everyone again, and then just when everyone was a little confused.

Sasuke smiled and said, "This time the crisis has been resolved. The Sixth Generation Hokage has dealt with the invading enemy."

After Sasuke finished speaking, there was silence in the shelter at first, and then when Sasuke was a little confused, strong cheers suddenly broke out.

Seeing this, Sasuke also smiled slightly. This mission can be regarded as something he fought for. After all, it is too covert to do things as an ANBU. If you want to become Hokage, you still need to perform deeds on the surface.

Therefore, Sasuke would not let go of this opportunity to show his face in front of everyone.

However, Sasuke also thought about Naruto at this time. Did he mean to run away by doing this?

But, I will not give up my position as Hokage to you, Naruto.

Sasuke thought to himself.

After leaving the shelter, Sasuke also looked at everything in Konoha. It was basically in good condition, but there were still some old and disrepaired buildings that had been collapsed by the earthquake just now.

However, this kind of house should have been demolished in the first place, so there was basically no loss.

Thinking of this, Sasuke couldn't help but think of the Earth Blast Star in the sky before, and he was a little silent. If it were him, how would he get rid of the Earth Blast Star?

With his current strength, it seems difficult to fight against the Earth Blast Star. This made Sasuke take a deep breath. Sure enough, his strength is still not enough...

A few days later, Konoha's interior once again returned to its usual bustle.

In Konoha, after that incident, two more people quietly appeared.

It was Nagato and Konan. Nagato was sitting in a wheelchair at this time, being pushed by Konan, and Jiraiya was walking beside them at this time.

At this time, Jiraiya was introducing everything around him to Nagato and Konan, which of course were places necessary for daily life. No matter how stupid Jiraiya was, he would never take Nagato and Konan to the secret base.

And Xiaonan was listening carefully. She and Nagato would be living here in the future, so they still need to understand these people who sell daily necessities.

Nagato didn't speak at the moment. He didn't want to go out, but he was pulled over by Jiraiya.

Now, Nagato did not have his eyes transplanted. The eye sockets were a bit scary, so the position of the eyes was also covered by a black strip of cloth.

Nagato felt a little uncomfortable listening to everything around him, the cheers of children and the sounds of bargaining and buying and selling around him.

So this is what the great ninja village is like? He had never felt such a feeling in the Rain Ninja Village, so peaceful and happy.

Even Nagato knows that even Konoha cannot be without its dark corners, but compared to the Rain Ninja Village, it is much better...

However, this peace and joy are based on the pain of their little ninja village.

Nagato's fist on the armrest of his wheelchair was also clenched tightly at this moment.

Suddenly, Nagato felt a gust of wind coming towards him. The next moment, Nagato only felt a small figure bump into him.

Nagato subconsciously stretched out his thin hand to support the little guy who bumped into him.

"Hey, Jiro, why didn't you look at the road? You bumped into someone else." The playful voice of the little guy's companion came from the side.

"Well, I'm sorry, big brother, I didn't mean to bump into you." The little guy named Jiro looked at Nagato in front of him and said a little embarrassedly.

"It doesn't matter, go and continue playing with them, but you have to look more at the road." Nagato didn't know what he was feeling, so he said following his heart.

"Yeah, thank you, big brother. I'll give you this as an apology." Jiro said as he gave Nagato an unopened lollipop, and then started playing with his little friend before Nagato could refuse. And left.

Nagato was left in a bit of silence holding the lollipop.

Konan watched this scene with a smile from behind. She originally wanted to stop Jiro when she saw him about to hit Nagato, but she was stopped by Jiraiya.

Now that I saw this scene, I also thought of what happened when I was a child. Xiaonan looked at the children running away and thought, how good it is. There is no need to hide around or steal food to survive...

"Nagato, do you think these are all false?" Jiraiya asked softly at this time.

Nagato remained silent.

"Every one of us hopes for world peace, but that hope is so big that we don't know how to realize it, but I will at least protect what is happening in front of me and my village to avoid the pain of war. "Jiraiya said, "To me, the hope in the village is not false."

Then, the three of them continued walking. It turned out that both Xiaonan and Nagato felt their previous emotions in Jiraiya, the amiable teacher.

However, what later made Konan and Nagato a little stunned was that when they came to a place with more bathing centers, many people around them directly cursed Jiraiya as a pervert when they saw him...

Then, Konan and Nagato realized that it was their teacher who often spied on...

"That's not voyeurism, it's lighting for artistic creation!" Jiraiya strongly refuted the idea of ​​voyeurism.

But no matter what, the great image of teacher that Jiraiya originally wanted to continue to build collapsed at this moment, which made Konan couldn't help but smile.

At this moment, Nagato, listening to Jiraiya's argument, still holding the lollipop in his hand, had to admit that life here was much better than in the Rain Ninja Village...

Do you enjoy this and miss Shu?

If you are a happy-go-lucky person, that would naturally be a good result, but for Nagato, who has lofty ideals, perhaps this is also a punishment.

However, he has no choice now, or is it the best choice to abandon that ideal and integrate into the current life?

Or... Nagato clenched his fist. Although he didn't completely believe Xia Li's words, there was really no need for the other party to deceive him, so he still carried a blood feud. However... how could he talk about revenge in his current situation?

Nagato finally sighed complicatedly and listened to everything around him.

He is now just a cripple who relies on a wheelchair to move around. Whether it is ideals or revenge, he is completely unable to achieve it...

This feeling of powerlessness made him suffer, made him struggle, and made him want to say goodbye to the world immediately, but he had to continue living for Xiaonan.

"So, is this my punishment?" Nagato murmured.

Then, Nagato slowly opened the lollipop in his hand, stuffed it into his mouth and tasted it.

Very sweet, yet very bitter.