Naruto entry

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Her posture was upright, and the folds of her clothes naturally outlined her waistline in a gentle curve.

Kiyoshi's gaze slowly moved from her hands and sleeves to her figure.

She had a rounded hip line, an upright back, and waist-length black hair that cascaded down her back like a waterfall, slipping down her shoulders as she bent over slightly.

He didn't speak for a moment.

The only remaining aroma in the air was the slowly spreading fragrance of tea.

Maitreya seemed to notice the moment of silence.

She slightly raised her eyes, her gaze still cold, but under Qing Si's gaze, she trembled slightly.

"Is there anything else you'd like to add?"

Her tone was calm, but there was a hint of unease flickering in her eyes.

Kiyoshi's lips curved slightly.

"...Nothing to add."

He spoke, but did not immediately look away.

That smile was gentle and polite, but it only made Maitreya more uneasy.

He twirled the teacup in his hand and whispered:

"I just suddenly realized that after not seeing her for so long, the priestess has become even more beautiful."

Maitreya's fingertips paused slightly.

She lowered her head, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible, and said:

"Lord Hokage, you flatter me too much."

Qing Si neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply chuckled.

He got up and went directly to Maitreya's side.

"It's still early, Your Highness, why don't you stay a little longer?"

Maitreya gently bit her lip, her fingers tightened slightly, and her snow-white wrist trembled slightly beneath her sleeve.

She lowered her eyes imperceptibly, her unease growing stronger.

The feeling of being scrutinized so closely made it difficult for her to remain completely calm, but she still maintained the composure of a priestess.

“I will make Ziwan my disciple as well, so that even if she returns to the Ghost Kingdom, no one will dare to say that she is not her.”

Kiyoshi spoke again, his fingertips stroking the back of Maitreya's hand.

"To become your disciple?"

Maitreya was taken aback.

Kiyoshi is the Hokage of Konoha and the ruler of one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

That's certainly enough.

Thinking of this, Maitreya sighed inwardly.

"Go upstairs."

……

Akatsuki's base.

The dim light illuminated the cold metal pipes that meandered along the walls like lifeless blood vessels.

Damp water droplets occasionally seeped from the pipe joints, dripping onto the waterlogged ground with a hollow "tap".

Nagato leaned against the cold wall, curled up in the shadows, his deep red hair hanging down, obscuring most of his face.

Only occasionally, the violent, yet forcibly suppressed, movements of his chest revealed the turmoil within him.

Nagato's knuckles turned white from the excessive force, and the image of Konan and Uchiha Seiji walking side by side into the inn kept replaying in his mind.

"cough……"

A suppressed cough escaped from Nagato's throat, carrying a metallic, rusty smell.

He recalled the excruciating pain when Kiyoshi's "Ame no Kagyuu" tore through his body, and now that pain seemed to have shifted, striking his chest more deeply and bluntly.

"Why did it have to be a Konoha ninja, and Uchiha Kiyoshi who severely injured me?"

Nagato's voice was hoarse.

He has always had feelings for Konan, and when Konan encourages him, Nagato feels like he can do anything.

Now, Konan has an ambiguous relationship with Kiyoshi.

Does Yahiko know about this?

From Nagato's perspective, it's as if the person he secretly loves has thrown themselves into the arms of his enemy, causing him great distress.

Perhaps Uchiha Kiyoshi has always been enjoying a temperature beyond his reach, somewhere outside the boundaries he cannot touch.

Nagato felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer in the chest; every breath was filled with pain.

He closed his eyes, trying to suppress the surging emotions, but found that no matter what he did, the memories burned like a raging fire.

Anger, jealousy, loss, helplessness...

All emotions mingled into a torrent, surging wildly within my body.

Strangely, however, this extreme sense of being torn apart did not leave him weak.

Instead, he felt that the power of the "Rinnegan" became clearer and more powerful under the impetus of this mental upheaval.

He reached out, his fingers gently clenched, and he closed his eyes, feeling the power spread from his eyes throughout his body.

"It seems the Rinnegan possesses abilities I haven't yet mastered."

Nagato frowned.

He had a premonition that the Rinnegan also possessed some kind of eye technique, but he couldn't use it.

"The Sharingan is a manifestation of the power of the mind, and so is the Rinnegan."

Wearing a spiral mask, Obito Uchiha slowly stepped out of the spatial vortex, his single eye peering through the hole in the mask onto Nagato's true form, who was facing away from him.

"Legend has it that the Sage of Six Paths awakened the Rinnegan after experiencing the despair of losing a loved one."

Nagato didn't turn around, but Pain, under his control, suddenly turned his head, his lifeless Rinnegan staring coldly at Obito.

"You spy on me?"

Pain's voice was cold, but the chakra in the air carried a subtle, almost imperceptible restlessness.

"White Zetsu saw something interesting."

Obito looked at Nagato.

"Konoha is becoming more and more prosperous, and even the hotels are keeping up with the times. They seem to be very relaxing. I just didn't expect that Konan would like such a place, especially with Uchiha Kiyoshi."

Obito's voice is playful.

He truly hadn't expected that Kiyoshi would have an affair with Konan.

This stirred a strange sense of sympathy within Obito.

He could tell that Nagato cared a lot about Konan.

Just like Nohara Rin, whom he cares about.

And they were all taken away by that despicable guy, Uchiha Kiyoshi.

The two could say they were both in the same boat.

Nagato's true form gasped for breath in the shadows. The power of the Rinnegan spilled out uncontrollably, causing a slight distortion in the gravity of the entire space, and the pebbles on the ground trembled slightly.

All things are attracted by heaven!

Obito felt the impact of "Universal Guidance".

“I understand this powerless anger of losing something important better than anyone else.”

Obito raised his hand and touched the spot where his left eye had been transplanted.

However, Obito will never forget what happened at Kannabi Bridge.

“Watching her care about others is sometimes more agonizing than watching her die... because living means constantly losing.”

Nagato remained silent.

Through Pain, he stared intently at 'Uchiha Madara'.

What is this guy saying?

What did Madara Uchiha lose back then?

"This world is built on pain and loss..."

Nagato finally spoke, his voice coming through Pain, carrying a resolute determination that severed all hesitation.

"Having no reason to exist, the 'Eye of the Moon Project' is the only way to end this endless hell."

Obito nodded, satisfied with Nagato.

Nagato now has the awareness of being a pawn, and he has transformed that pain into fuel for action.

"Let this pain become the cornerstone of the new world, where all regrets will be made up for in the real world."

Obito stretched out his hand, revealing a crystal ball.

The New Akatsuki's massive collection of "Dark Chakra" throughout the ninja world allowed Obito to gather enough chakra to activate "Limited Tsukuyomi".

"Even Uchiha Kiyoshi can't resist this technique. With this technique, we can deal with him."

Opening with soil.

At the same time, he continued to send White Zetsu disguised as important figures to move around the ninja world.

For example, Uchiha Setsuna was a fanatical follower of Uchiha Madara.

Obito also planned to contact Fugaku Uchiha through Setsuna Uchiha.

Through some clues, Obito also learned that Fugaku possessed the Kaleidoscope.

He planned to see if he could win over Fugaku to deal with Kiyoshi.

"What if it still doesn't work?"

Ah Fei crawled out from the wall and said.

He looked at Obito and Nagato, and a strange feeling lingered in his mind.

Hmm... It's like two men who have been hurt decide to form an alliance.

An alliance to deal with Kiyoshi?

Humans are indeed interesting.

Ah Fei thought to himself.

"If that doesn't work, I'll have a solution."

Obito continued.

That is to resurrect the real Uchiha Madara ahead of time, as well as all the "Kage" of the five great ninja villages throughout history.

He intends to ignite the most massive war in the history of the ninja world, to jointly defeat Uchiha Kiyoshi.

Along the way, he gathered the chakra of the nine tailed beasts and became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.

After obtaining the same power as the Sage of Six Paths, he will unleash "Infinite Tsukuyomi" to bring down the real world.

Everyone will receive love in the "Infinite Tsukuyomi".

Except for Uchiha Kiyoshi.

Obito had already planned to grind him to dust.

Even if Uchiha Kiyoshi is strong, can he deal with everyone in the entire ninja world?

However, by then, Nagato was no longer of any use.