Chapter 38: Nagato, Emaciated with Black Rods Inserted!
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"..."
Konan was momentarily speechless.
Not just because her tongue was paralyzed and she couldn't speak, but because she genuinely didn't know what to say.
Is this the legendary First Hokage?
Who just outright says how powerful they are!
Shouldn't that be something others say about you!
But...
Even though Konan felt this behavior was shameless, she had to admit, it was true!
Hashirama Senju was too strong!
"Let's go inside," Hashirama politely said to Konan, then stepped directly into the tower.
Inside the tower, it grew colder and more ominous, with a lingering smell of decay, as if there had been corpses here for a long time.
And not just one.
It suddenly came to mind!
Hashirama suddenly recalled watching Naruto when Jiraiya found him, and at the time it was a mortuary.
Ah...
Hashirama suddenly felt very sorry.
Nagato is actually quite a good child.
But his friend Yahiko died.
Ever since then, he has developed a love for the dead.
Day in and day out.
Stabbed with black rods in one corpse after another.
Eventually...
Gradually thinner!
The whole person has become a ghost-like appearance!
Hashirama stepped on the cold stairs and walked all the way up to the top of the tower.
"You're here."
Nagato's indifferent voice sounded directly into Hashirama and Konan's ears.
Hashirama hadn't seen Nagato yet, but he heard Nagato's voice first.
"I've come to see the new era's gods."
A cold smile curled up on Hashirama's lips, but Nagato usually called himself a god, though.
He claimed to be a god before the god of the ninja world.
Is that a joke?
Konan listened to the dialogue between the two and immediately began to sweat. The Akatsuki Organization's clothes, which were directly attached to their bodies.
With the binding of the wood.
The whole person's curves look more attractive.
"First Hokage, you've come all the way here, and there's something special about it!"
Nagato asked with a sinking voice, and his voice was full of oppression, and he had already understood the difference in power between the two after the fight.
Very terrible!
Since Yahiko died.
After Nagato took full control of the Rinnegan.
There has never been such a loss!
As Nagato's voice fell, a figure wearing a red battle armor appeared around the intersection, and entered his line of sight.
The first Hokage, Senju Hashirama!
Nagato saw this person, and his heart couldn't help but thump, and he had always claimed to be a god.
Even self-deception.
Over time.
Even he himself believes it.
Now that he sees this existence, the true god of the ninja world, who is said to be comparable to the six Sage of Six Paths,the true God od Ninja, he can't help but feel a little guilty.
Nagato's Rinnegan saw Hashirama, and then saw the two people bound by wooden rods on Hashirama's left and right hands.
Pain, also known as Yahiko.
And Konan.
"What exactly do you want?" Nagato's gaze turned icy. In his view, Hashirama intended to use these two to threaten him.
"You can guess," Hashirama stared at Nagato in front of him.
Seated on a specially made chair.
Disheveled hair.
Emaciated.
Hands inserted into black devices.
Back filled with black rods.
Wait a minute!
This can't just be a router anymore!
It's practically a 5G base station!
After Hashirama finished speaking, he casually released the wood in his hands. Konan and Yahiko fell to the ground without any further bindings.
"Hmm?" Nagato was momentarily stunned. He had expected Konan and Yahiko to be hostages.
But he hadn't anticipated Hashirama releasing them like this.
Odd.
Nagato stared intensely at Hashirama, his face extremely grim.
"You're here for my Rinnegan, aren't you?" Nagato didn't beat around the bush; this was the only choice he could think of.
The other party came directly to the Land of Rain with a clear purpose.
Clearly had the chance to kill Konan but didn't do so.
Now, with Konan and Yahiko's body, he swiftly found the top of the tower.
Everything seemed too purposeful.
It was aimed at him!
Nagato couldn't think of anything else besides his Rinnegan that would bring such a powerful individual here in person.
"You guessed wrong." Hashirama crossed his arms, striking a very imposing pose.
Action direction: Uchiha Madara.
"You're not here for the Rinnegan?" Surprise flashed in Nagato's eyes; he hadn't expected to be wrong.
Of course.
He couldn't think of anything else that could be used.
Could it be...
Nagato's pupils suddenly contracted slightly, the Rinnegan with its concentric circles appearing much more ominous.
"I see!" Nagato chuckled coldly, his face subtly changing.
"Hashirama Senju."
"I found it strange just now."
"Now, at close range, I can be sure."
"So you're a dead man!"
"I don't know how you've reincarnated in this form, but I've guessed your purpose..."
"You want me to use the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique to resurrect you!"
"I'm right, aren't I?" Nagato's tone carried a hint of confidence; this time he felt he couldn't be wrong.
For a dead person.
The Rinnegan was of no use.
But the ability to control life and death with the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique was very useful!
Absolutely correct!
A strong individual of this level, once they find hope for resurrection, would surely pursue it eagerly and not let go.
"No."
Hashirama shook his head lightly, deeply scrutinizing Nagato.
Actually.
He had considered this method.
But he wasn't the true Hashirama; he had entered the body of a reincarnated corpse, becoming a new Hashirama.
As for whether Hashirama's soul was still there?
Had it fused with his body?
Or was it still in the Pure Land?
Hashirama had no way of knowing. The Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique held unknown risks for him.
Now that his strength had reached this level, able to recover Hashirama cells through absorption and missions, there was no need to take risks!
"Not correct?" Nagato looked at Hashirama suspiciously; he felt Hashirama was lying, but he couldn't figure out why Hashirama would lie.
They had come this far.
Couldn't they speak honestly?
"Inform the members of the Akatsuki to gather in the Land of Rain."
Hashirama commanded with unquestionable authority; he knew Nagato had the ability to transmit his voice directly into the minds of every Akatsuki member.
"Are you planning to wipe out our Akatsuki organization?" Nagato's expression suddenly changed drastically, his tone filled with shock.
"However you interpret it, you must comply with my demands because you have no choice."
As Hashirama spoke, another wooden rod sprouted from his palm, much thinner and sharper than before.
The sharp end of the rod pointed directly at Konan's neck.
Hashirama hadn't initially intended to threaten Nagato, but when he saw Nagato's tense expression upon bringing Konan and Yahiko inside, he realized it was a leverage point.
And when he released Konan, Nagato visibly relaxed.
He understood at that moment.
This was a point he could exploit.
"I understand."
Nagato made a decision that wasn't particularly difficult for him; ever since Yahiko's death, he wouldn't allow himself to lose Konan again.
(End of Chapter)