Ryun Uchiha was currently at home researching how to improve pregnant women's diets when his phone rang. He looked at the number and the contact name, Jiraiya.
Huh? Why was Jiraiya calling him? Puzzled, Ryun answered the call.
"Fi, Fire Lord." Jiraiya's voice was somewhat apprehensive. He admitted he was a bit nervous, not because Ryun was his love rival, but because of Ryun's battle record and status.
"Oh, Jiraiya, what is the matter?" He was also curious why Jiraiya would call him. Could he have encountered some difficulty? Or was he out of money and wanted to borrow some?
"Fire Lord, Nagato and I were traveling in the Land of Rain today and encountered an organization called Akatsuki." Jiraiya explained slowly.
Ryun's eyebrows raised. Oh? The bond from the original world, they met after all? And Nagato was similarly interested and wanted to join the Akatsuki. But given his identity and Konoha's stance, he wanted to ask for permission.
Of course, if Ryun said no, Nagato definitely would not join the Akatsuki. After all, Ryun had saved his life and his parents' lives back then. If Ryun forbade it, he would undoubtedly refuse without hesitation.
Analyzing Jiraiya's words, Ryun finally curled his lips but pretended to be stern. "Jiraiya, let Nagato take the phone."
Jiraiya's heart jumped. Oh no, was he going to scold Nagato? He gave Nagato a look. Nagato took the phone. "Hello? Brother Ryun, this matter has nothing to do with Master, it was my own idea."
"Can you tell me your reasons?" Ryun was silent first, then asked with a laugh.
Nagato was a person with strong opinions, so something must have attracted him to make him want to join the Akatsuki. Therefore, Ryun decided to hear his reasons before making a decision.
"Brother Ryun, I, I feel the Akatsuki's ideology, promoting peace, is also beneficial for the stability of the ninja world. I want to do my part, to do something for the peace of the ninja world." Nagato's voice was clear, his tone firm.
This made Ryun laugh. He spoke slowly, "If you want to go, then go. But you must remember, you are a shinobi of the Land of Fire, of Konoha Village."
"I choose to support your ideals. But if one day you betray Konoha, or even attack Konoha, I will be angry." Ryun said half jokingly.
But how heavy those last words, 'I will be angry', were, Nagato knew perfectly well. He took a deep breath. "Brother Ryun, don't worry, I will always remember my identity. I will always remember I am from Konoha."
"Good. Since that's the case, and you've called me brother for so many years, I will also give you some gifts. Give the phone back to your master." Ryun said with a laugh.
Although Nagato didn't know what Brother Ryun wanted to give him, he obediently handed the phone back to Jiraiya. Jiraiya took the phone, laughing nervously. "Fire Lord, you really, what gifts are you talking about, really!"
Ryun chuckled. "This gift still needs you to deliver it, Jiraiya. How many C rank jutsu from the village do you know? You can teach the Akatsuki that many. But B rank is not allowed. Also, they must know this is a gift from Konoha."
Jiraiya instantly lost his smile. He nodded. "I understand, Fire Lord!" Then, Ryun hung up. Jiraiya fell silent. What did Ryun's last sentence mean?
A gift from Konoha? Could it be that the Fire Lord wants to completely take over the Akatsuki, make it Konoha's Akatsuki? Wasn't that a bit too unrealistic? The shinobi and main founders of this Akatsuki are from the Land of Rain, including their parents are also in the Land of Rain. How could they possibly defect to Konoha?
He shook his head. But he still planned to do what the Fire Lord said. After all, it would also help Nagato gain a firm footing within the organization, right? Currently, the Akatsuki members knew the Chakra Extraction Technique, but they knew very few actual jutsu.
Nagato joining with resources would make things easier for him. No time to waste! Jiraiya laughed and put his arm around his disciple Nagato, walking over to the Akatsuki leader, Yahiko.
"Ahem, excuse me, Yahiko, right? My disciple wants to join your Akatsuki, I wonder..." Jiraiya said with a smile.
Yahiko was stunned and looked at Nagato. Nagato was shy, his cheeks red, but he also nodded.
Konan jumped out. "Of course you're welcome! Nagato, do you really want to join us? Our organization's base is in the Land of Rain, not Konoha, and we're very busy every day, holidays are pitifully few..."
Strangely, Konan was the one who initially wanted Nagato to join, but now she was also the one telling him to think carefully.
Yahiko didn't speak, but nodded. "What Konan said is right. If you join our Akatsuki, you might only have a few chances to return to Konoha each year. Can you accept that?"
He looked seriously at the youth who was about his height and asked.
Nagato nodded. "Your ideology coincides with mine. I also want to join, to contribute to the organization's dream, to the peace of the ninja world!" His expression was serious and sincere.
Yahiko was still thinking seriously, but Konan grabbed Nagato's arm. "Great! Nagato, welcome to the Akatsuki!"
Nagato's heart beat loudly, then he nodded. "Thank you."
Yahiko clicked his tongue, then looked at Jiraiya. "Honorable Konoha shinobi, since that's the case, then I, as the leader of the Akatsuki, approve Nagato's application."
Jiraiya smiled. "Good, good, good. Well, Leader, as a return gift, how about I teach you a few jutsu?"
Yahiko was stunned. This was the first time someone was willing to teach them jutsu. The jutsu they learned from Hanzo were only one or two kinds, and repetitive at that. Although the Akatsuki knew some jutsu, Yahiko knew they weren't presentable.
"Really?" Yahiko's eyes widened. Konan covered her mouth, her eyes shining. Even Nagato was the same. He hadn't expected his master to be willing to teach jutsu to shinobi of the Land of Rain!
Jiraiya smiled, looked at Nagato, then at Yahiko and said, "Kid, this is our Fire Lord's intention, it's Konoha's sincerity. He even said that if one day you encounter difficulties, you can come to Konoha. Konoha will definitely help you solve them."
Yahiko was stunned. He hadn't expected Konoha's Fire Lord to know about this, to agree to his shinobi joining their grassroots organization like the Akatsuki, and even to offer them such great help.
For a moment, he felt like he was dreaming!
"Thank you for the Fire Lord's gift, thank you for Konoha Village's gift. I, Yahiko, swear that the Akatsuki will never be enemies with Konoha, and I hope the two can establish a lasting friendship." Yahiko came back to his senses and said solemnly.
"Good. I will tell the Fire Lord about this when I return. Now, all of you, come with me. I will teach you some jutsu I know." Jiraiya said with a laugh.
Yahiko and Konan nodded and called their subordinate shinobi to come and watch...
Konoha
Ryun Uchiha sat at home and laughed. "The Akatsuki, this fascinating organization, will belong to Konoha sooner or later. After all, that guy Hanzo is old, just like Hiruzen Sarutobi, worried about his political position being threatened."
Just then, an Anbu suddenly knocked on the door. Ryun frowned. He opened the door and saw Sakumo Hatake kneeling on one knee. He asked, "What is it? Sakumo, did something big happen?"
"The Four Tails Jinchūriki, Rōshi, during the war, used Lava Release, burning countless Konoha shinobi to death and destroying Konoha's terrain. He was suppressed by Lord Hashirama and is now imprisoned in the guard corps prison. Lord Hashirama asks how to deal with him!" Sakumo said gravely.
Ryun's face visibly darkened. How had he forgotten this? Or rather, why hadn't he encountered the Four Tails Jinchūriki Rōshi on the battlefield? So he had been suppressed by Hashirama Senju. Well suppressed!
"Take me to the prison." Ryun's voice carried a chill. "Specifically, how many of ours did he kill?" he asked coldly.
Sakumo immediately responded, "A total of five hundred people!"
"Five hundred people!" Ryun sucked in a breath. This was no longer intentional or accidental, it was intentionally accidental!
If it were just a few people, a dozen people, Ryun could understand a little. But you killed five hundred people? You probably didn't even kill that many Cloud shinobi, did you?
"Lead the way. Today I'm going to flay him alive!" Ryun was furious. This was almost one third of the casualties from the main battlefield! Good, very good! Rogue ninja Rōshi!
Hashirama Senju was also very angry about this. That damned thing, saying he was helping Konoha, but secretly he was hitting Konoha shinobi harder than anyone!
Therefore, Hashirama also had no intention of letting him off lightly. He directly notified Ryun Uchiha. This kind of matter was best handled by him!
Ryun, led by Sakumo Hatake, arrived at the prison. Led by the prison guards, he came to where Rōshi was held. He saw Rōshi tied to a wooden post, not a single good piece of flesh left on his body.
Ryun sneered. He ordered the guard. The guard moved quickly, seeing it was Fire Lord Ryun Uchiha. He immediately opened the door. Ryun looked at the unconscious Rōshi and suddenly smiled. "Wake him up with water."
The guard, upon hearing this, immediately performed Water Release: Water Formation Wall, splashing Rōshi awake. The next moment, Rōshi woke up.
"Bastards! You Konoha bastards! I came to help Konoha quell the rebellion! Why did you capture me? Why!" He roared. He felt he had done nothing wrong, the problem was with Konoha.
Hearing this, Ryun slapped him across the face. "Bark! Keep barking! Only you can bark, you damn dog! My five hundred shinobi, were they killed by you!"
The slap sobered Rōshi up a bit. He looked at the visitor. His arrogant demeanor could no longer flare up. He lowered his head and said, "In war, casualties are inevitable! You can't blame me entirely for that!"
Son Gokū, "..." He had completely lost hope in Rōshi. Just destroy everything, I'm tired.
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