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Wujie's words struck Konan's heart like a tsunami. She pursed her lips, then said with difficulty, "Jiraiya-sensei wouldn't do that!"
Wujie's lips curved into a faint smile as he asked her, "Even you two have changed so much that Jiraiya wouldn't recognize you. Why do you think Jiraiya wouldn't change? Let alone that, if Jiraiya truly hadn't changed, after news of your deaths spread, did anyone from Amegakure mourn you? Or rather, did he ever think of avenging his beloved three disciples? No, Konan, he didn't. After confirming that Nagato was not the true Child of Prophecy, you two meant nothing to him anymore."
Konan's heart was thrown into disarray by Wujie. Her face turned pale, and she instinctively took half a step back, supporting herself with her hand on the table.
At this time, she had not yet experienced what would happen years later. She still felt grateful to Jiraiya, the teacher who had taken care of them for three years, and had not yet made the choice to kill him.
Konan, whose mind was in turmoil, took a while to recover. She temporarily pushed Jiraiya aside. What was most important now was not Jiraiya, but that question she didn't even want to think about...
Konan straightened her body, her tone firm. "You... What exactly happened to Nagato? If you don't explain clearly..."
Konan's eyes became somewhat terrifying. Clearly, if Wujie couldn't convince her with his words, then the situation would become very difficult to watch.
Wujie also roused his spirits at this moment. Whether he could shake Konan's inner resolve and make her believe his words would depend on his storytelling ability!
Wujie organized his thoughts, then asked Konan, "Before I tell you about this, Konan, do you know the true origin of the Rinnegan on Nagato's body?"
Konan didn't like Wujie's way of addressing her, but at this moment, she couldn't care less about that. After a moment of thought, she immediately replied, "Uchiha Madara told us that they are a symbol of the Sage of Six Paths' reincarnation, and that Nagato is the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths who once ended wars."
Uchiha Madara, or rather Obito, had already contacted the three of them when Yahiko was still alive, but Yahiko was very wary of Obito, almost rejecting all his suggestions. Konan trusted Yahiko's judgment and never let down her guard against Obito.
Nagato then...
Hmm, whatever he said was fine.
Wujie nodded, confirming Konan's statement, and continued, "The Sage of Six Paths indeed has a pair of Rinnegan, but the Rinnegan is absolutely exclusive to the Sage of Six Paths and is not related to the Sage of Six Paths. Do you know who the Sage of Six Paths' descendants are?"
This was beyond Konan's knowledge as a shut-in. She shook her head.
Wujie explained, "The Senju, Uzumaki, and Uchiha clans are the direct descendants of the Sage of Six Paths. The Senju and Uzumaki inherited the Sage of Six Paths' immortal body, while the Uchiha inherited the Sage of Six Paths' immortal eyes. The Rinnegan are a pair of eyes that flow within the Uchiha clan's bloodline, and only people from the Uchiha clan can awaken them under extremely harsh conditions."
Konan frowned slightly. "Are you saying Nagato is a descendant of the Uchiha clan?"
You really think deeply.
Wujie shook his head, denying, "No, he is not Uchiha. You would know by looking at his red hair. He is of Uzumaki blood, just not pure-blooded."
Upon saying "pure-blooded," Wujie inexplicably thought of Stealth.
Konan immediately reacted upon hearing this. She asked Wujie, "So, are you saying Nagato is your elder?"
Wujie chuckled softly, "Nagato doesn't know his own identity, and he has never lived a day as an Uzumaki. We also have no interest in recognizing another elder. But having said this, you should understand that as the head of the Uzumaki clan, it's absolutely impossible for him to possess the Rinnegan that can only be cultivated by the Uchiha clan. In other words, the Rinnegan on Nagato's body fundamentally does not belong to him!"
Konan was instantly stunned. She had never considered this possibility. She immediately retorted, "Impossible! The Rinnegan on Nagato's body appeared when he was very young!"
Wujie laughed. "It's precisely because he was young that it could be put on him flawlessly. Because at that time, you couldn't discover anything!"
"Think about it carefully, Konan. Even if Nagato possessed the Rinnegan of the legendary Sage of Six Paths, did he exhibit any abilities at the level of the Sage of Six Paths before he was pierced by the Outer Path Gedo Statue? The Rinnegan evolves from the Mangekyo Sharingan. As for those who possess the Rinnegan, do you know who they are? They were Uchiha Madara, who was as famous as Hashirama Senju, Uchiha Shisui, who was known as the strongest genjutsu user, and Uchiha Obito, who single-handedly destroyed the entire Uchiha clan!"
"Just like Uchiha Obito, every user of the Mangekyo Sharingan gains two special abilities. The Rinnegan is naturally the same, but what about Nagato? After he obtained the Rinnegan, did he display any special abilities? All the abilities and techniques he used related to the Rinnegan were acquired after he was pierced by the Outer Path Gedo Statue that day. That's why these two Rinnegan aren't his, which is why he couldn't use them. It's precisely because he was killed by the Outer Path Gedo Statue that day, that he, who was being manipulated, was suddenly able to use the Rinnegan's power!"
Konan's breathing suddenly became rapid. Before Hanzo and Danzo ambushed them, the only special thing about Nagato was the speed at which he learned ninjutsu and mastered chakra nature transformation.
That's all.
That pair of Rinnegan, on his body, truly looked like nothing more than a pair of ornaments!
Nagato had never displayed the abilities he was currently using until he was pierced by the Outer Path Gedo Statue...
Wujie continued to coax Konan, "Think more carefully about Nagato's personality now, and then compare it to the Uchiha clan's personality. You'll then find that Nagato now is almost a copy of Uchiha Madara! They're equally arrogant, self-important, and look down on others. Their actions are extreme, viewing human lives as mere grass. Nagato even calls himself 'god'! Was the Nagato you knew as a child truly that innocent and weak? Wake up, Konan, don't deceive yourself anymore. The Nagato you knew already died that night! The one controlling him now is the Outer Path Gedo Statue and that pair of Rinnegan on his body!!!"
As he wove this tale, Wujie suddenly thought of something.
When a Jinchuriki's Tailed Beast goes berserk, they are affected by the chakra leaking from the Tailed Beast, causing them to lose their minds.
Even the chakra of a Tailed Beast has such strong invasive power, so wouldn't the chakra in the Rinnegan also affect Nagato's thoughts?
After all, his current appearance and personality are truly somewhat similar to Uchiha Madara, the true owner of that Rinnegan.
Is Nagato truly dead? Is the current Nagato just a puppet controlled by Uchiha Madara?
Konan said quickly, in a panic, "Impossible! I know Nagato! His usual habits are still the same as before! He hasn't changed!"
Wujie shook his head, a mocking expression on his face. "After you kill a fish, it will still retain its bodily instincts. When stimulated, it will flop around wildly. Nagato's soul has already been swallowed by the Outer Path Gedo Statue and the Rinnegan, so it's not strange for you to find something familiar about him. But you must know, this Nagato is not the Nagato you knew before. The one he is now is merely a puppet with a fragmented soul!"
Did Konan believe him? Of course not, but she was indeed shaken.
Because Wujie revealed confidential information that no one else could possibly know, some of which only she and Nagato knew, so she wavered!
Wujie struck while the iron was hot, "When Yahiko was still alive, Uchiha Madara appeared before you, but at that time, Nagato was still himself and hadn't been replaced by the owner of that Rinnegan, so you didn't have much contact. However, after Nagato was pierced by the Outer Path Gedo Statue, Uchiha Madara openly appeared before you, because at that time, Nagato was no longer himself!"
"And you must have sensed it early on, didn't you? Uchiha Madara's purpose in approaching you is definitely not simple. He is not a good person. If you ask those older ninjas, you'll know: ruthless, merciless, and utterly indifferent to human life are Uchiha Madara's hallmarks! He has no reason to guide your path forward like a life mentor, so his purpose is very simple: it's that Rinnegan!"
Konan somewhat believed Wujie's judgment of Uchiha Madara, because she believed that besides that Rinnegan, there was truly nothing on herself and Nagato worth his concern.
Wujie continued, "If he wanted to snatch that Rinnegan, it would clearly have been easier before Nagato summoned the Outer Path Gedo Statue, because before that, he couldn't use the power of the Rinnegan at all. So why would Uchiha Madara wait so long?"
Wujie saw that Konan's thoughts had already started following his story, so he explained, "That's because Nagato's body is the seedling bed he uses to cultivate the Rinnegan! You must have heard, the Uzumaki clan is known for their long lifespan and massive chakra, but what does Nagato, who inherited the Uzumaki clan's bloodline, look like now? He's bony as a rake, his eyes sunken, looking like a skeleton. His crippled legs have been tormenting him to this day. That's because all his life force has been absorbed by that Rinnegan and the Outer Path Gedo Statue! Uchiha Madara is waiting for that Rinnegan to mature!"
Cold sweat broke out on Konan's forehead. She said with difficulty, "Even if Uchiha Madara has a conspiracy, this doesn't prove that Nagato is... is dead!"
"Foolish child, how could a schemer like Uchiha Madara truly be at ease with Nagato controlling the power of the Rinnegan? Only by killing Nagato and making him a puppet can Uchiha Madara truly be at ease!"
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