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Chapter 120: Naruto's Talk-no-Jutsu
Three days later, at the border of the Land of Fire.
The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky.
The Aerial Fortress, shrouded in the Hidden Mist Technique, hovered silently.
On the deck.
Kameda stood behind Konan, whispering, "Lady Konan, this is the latest news from Ryuzetsu."
He handed over a strip of paper.
Konan took it and read it quickly.
Over the past three days, Ryuzetsu and the Anbu had frequently used the cover of night to conduct aerial reconnaissance on Konoha.
Their strength was limited, but fortunately, they had flight packs.
Using their aerial advantage, they managed to approach Konoha.
If they were on land, they probably wouldn't have been able to get within ten kilometers of the village.
According to the intelligence sent back by Ryuzetsu:
Konoha had completely suspended accepting missions, and all ninja outside the village had been recalled.
No ninja was allowed to leave without important matters.
Whether civilians or ninja, everyone was dedicated to the work of rebuilding Konoha.
With the participation of ninja power, the reconstruction speed of the devastated village was astonishing; nearly half had already been rebuilt.
It was estimated that within half a month, Konoha would be fully reconstructed and restored to its original state.
As for the barrier surrounding Konoha, it was treated as a top priority the moment reconstruction began.
It had long been completed, possessing detection and defensive capabilities.
Regarding the key targets, Naruto and Might Guy, Ryuzetsu's report didn't mention much.
It only stated that the two were often busy until late at night.
Using their immense strength to move various supplies.
Especially Naruto.
His busy Shadow Clones could be seen almost everywhere in the village.
Konan crushed the intel report, narrowing her eyes.
In the short term, it was impossible to make Naruto Uzumaki and Might Guy leave Konoha.
Naruto, huh...
She remembered the conversation between Naruto and Nagato.
People understanding each other leads to peace?
How could she have been so dizzy at the time to believe such naive words along with Nagato?
The current Konan was no longer the Konan who was ignorant of politics and interests.
During this time, under Alex's influence, her thinking had improved, and her perspective and way of analyzing problems were vastly different.
On the three-day journey to the Land of Fire, she recalled the process of Pain's attack on Konoha.
She also remembered Naruto's "Talk-no-Jutsu" on Nagato and her.
Upon review, she discovered huge loopholes and unrealistic aspects.
People understanding each other?
That was simply laughable.
Even blood relatives couldn't achieve mutual understanding, let alone strangers.
Not to mention the hatred accumulated between major ninja villages over decades—how could understanding be achieved?
Just by moving one's lips, could one make others abandon the deep-seated hatred of killing fathers, killing sons, and wiping out entire clans?
I killed your parents, but you have to understand me. Don't be obsessed with hatred.
Put it down, don't seek revenge, so we can all live in peace...
Regarding such words and concepts, was her brain broken at the time, or was she just stupid?
How could she really believe Naruto's extremely naive and ridiculous words?
And even entrust the Akatsuki Organization's ideals to him?
Thinking about it now, Konan felt that she must have truly been out of her mind back then.
Even Nagato seemed brainwashed, actually consuming his life to resurrect the people he killed.
Seeing Lady Konan in thought, Kameda retreated silently.
Alex floated out and asked: [Konan, what are you thinking about?]
Konan snapped out of her thoughts, her eyes full of doubt:
"Alex, do you think people can really understand each other? Can peace really be brought to the entire ninja world through this?"
[Did you remember Naruto's Talk-no-Jutsu on Nagato?]
"Talk-no-Jutsu?" Konan paused, even more confused. "There is such a jutsu?"
[Uh... yes and no...]Alex organized his words: [This is a jutsu exclusive to Naruto.]
[During the conversation back then, you and Nagato should have been able to feel the will and philosophy contained in Naruto's words, almost as if they were tangible, right?]
Konan recalled for a moment and nodded. "Indeed. Warm and sunny, the will in his words seemed to reach directly to the bottom of one's heart and soul."
"It made people involuntarily believe in his will, believe in every word he said. No one else can do this."
"It was precisely because I clearly felt such strong emotions and will that Nagato was persuaded, and I entrusted my dream to him."
[Thinking about it now, doesn't it seem problematic?]
Konan nodded gravely. "There is indeed a problem. at that time, my brain seemed unable to think about anything else, like I was under a genjutsu."
[Genjutsu?]Alex swayed his body. [That's something much higher level than genjutsu. I told you Naruto is the reincarnation of Asura, right?]
Konan nodded.
She had learned about the Sage of Six Paths' family drama from Alex.
She only felt it was a messy soap opera.
She sympathized with Kaguya Otsutsuki; how could she give birth to two such ingrates?
Alex continued: [Asura was born with super strong charisma, able to make people around him trust him from the bottom of their hearts.]
[This might be an innate will, temperament, or whatever, but it's not a good thing for others.]
After all, having one's own will infected and passively submitting without realizing it physically or mentally was terrifying.
[Now, as Asura's reincarnation, Naruto has also inherited this ability. That's why you and Nagato were persuaded by his mouth back then.]
"So that's how it is?" Konan's eyes widened instantly.
She hadn't expected such a bizarre thing.
Just by relying on words, he could influence a person's judgment and choices, making them unconsciously trust and submit to him.
She recalled the situation back then; it was indeed as Alex said.
Under Naruto's persuasion, she really made choices according to his will that she would never have made otherwise.
Under normal circumstances, how could Nagato easily let go of nearly twenty years of hatred?
Even less likely was resurrecting those Konoha villagers and ninja.
The hatred of Danzo killing Yahiko was etched in his bones; it shouldn't have been let go like that.
Now it seemed the term "Talk-no-Jutsu" lived up to its name.
Those naive arguments that even a child wouldn't believe—if not for Talk-no-Jutsu, no normal person would believe them.
Nor should they.
Although Alex hadn't watched Boruto, he had seen scattered clips.
The future Naruto grew up, matured, and became more realistic.
Regarding the naive words of his childhood, he would only shake his head with a helpless smile: "Those were naive oaths from when I was young. Just talk; can't take them seriously."
In the Boruto era, Amegakure was desolate and in ruins.
The dream the original Konan had entrusted ultimately lost to reality; she entrusted it to the wrong person.
The so-called peace of the future was merely built upon the powerful deterrence of Naruto and Sasuke.
Just like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha during the founding of Konoha.
Once they fell, the accumulated sharp contradictions would erupt again, triggering another Ninja World War.
After all, the pursuit of the right to survival by each village never ceased.
Why should Konoha occupy the most fertile land in the ninja world, while they had to nest in deserts and on rocks, eating sand and dirt?
Konan looked at Alex. "Alex, is there any way to defend against this strange ability? If I face Naruto in the future, I don't want to fall for his Talk-no-Jutsu again."
[As long as this ability is seen through and you are guarded in your heart, it should be useless. Worst case scenario, you still have me. I absolutely cannot be affected by Naruto's Talk-no-Jutsu.]
Konan felt relieved and changed the subject. "How should we act next?"
"Should we continue to wait for further intelligence from Ryuzetsu, or attack Konoha directly?"
Alex pondered for a moment and said, "Let's wait and see for now."
"Since we've arrived in the Land of Fire, let's go to the largest ninja tool shop in the capital first. I'm very curious about the sealing jutsu on storage scrolls and want to study it."
"Alright!" Konan nodded, heeding Alex's advice.
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