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Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: Pain's defeat, proving his own will

Pain is defeated?!

The countless Ninja watching the screen were all stunned, their jaws dropping.

Rasengan, it's Rasengan again!

Konohamaru used this Ninjutsu to defeat a Pain clone!

Naruto also used this Ninjutsu to defeat Pain!

For a moment, countless people yearned for this skill!

At the same time.

They cheered for Naruto's victory!

Pain's words made a lot of sense, so much so that many even regarded him as a 'messenger of peace'.

But Naruto's existence was more favored by most Ninja outside the screen!

After all, if everyone in the Ninja World were like Pain.

The Ninja World would probably be 'peaceful' in a nuclear way.

Judging from Light Screen Naruto's performance and actions.

He had never actively harmed innocent people!

It could be said that most people recognized him as righteous!

Through twists and turns.

Having experienced multiple 'Pains' created by Pain, Naruto had also regained motivation from his excellent predecessors.

This battle was truly intense!

But it should be over now... countless Ninja shared this thought... Konoha.

Hokage Building.

The Third Hokage let out a long sigh.

The most powerful enemy was defeated by Light Screen Naruto.

Konoha finally had time to recover.

The Sixth Hokage, Kakashi.

The Third Hokage couldn't quite piece together the intermediate process from the screen clips.

He guessed it might be some secret Ninjutsu of the Ninja World that revived Kakashi.

However, such details could be investigated later.

Now, they just had to wait for the screen's summary.

Not just the screen content.

The screen's summary was also thought-provoking.

As if it recorded an invisible destiny.

After watching it, they could formulate subsequent plans.

Constantly utilize the screen's information to strengthen Konoha's power.

This was the conclusion he drew from this battle.

And it was his most urgent task at the moment... Ninja Academy.

Even though this battle was won.

No one present was cheering.

No one wanted the condition for victory to be so many sacrifices.

Naruto, having been bombarded with so much information.

Was not his usual optimistic self for a moment.

He stared blankly at the 'victory' on the screen.

He thought about his past.

Being called the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, being ostracized by the Village people.

He thought about the screen.

The fallen Konoha Ninja.

Hinata's confession.

His father being the Fourth Hokage.

He thought about his initial dream.

Hokage!

Suddenly, the image of the Seventh Hokage from the screen flashed in Naruto's mind.

He suddenly shouted: "It shouldn't be like this!"

"I don't accept this ending!"

He looked back at the screen.

Naruto made a decision.

If the future was like this, he would change the future!

Outside Hidden Rain Village.

Inside the cave.

Nagato coughed and coughed.

Controlling Pain's body didn't require much Chakra.

He coughed because of his intense emotional fluctuations.

He hadn't felt this way in a long time.

He didn't expect just watching the screen to cause such drastic emotional changes.

Nagato watched the scene on the screen through Pain.

He had failed.

'Humans are creatures that will never understand each other.'

He couldn't help but think of this sentence again.

Naruto, born in the peaceful era of Konoha.

Naruto, who accepted the Will of Fire.

Naruto, who received the Nine-Tails' Power bestowed by the Fourth Hokage.

Naruto, who sought revenge for his comrades.

How could he understand someone like him?

He 'deceived' himself again, forgetting the Pain.

Uzumaki Naruto, that's it... [Looking at Pain lying on the ground]

[Naruto slowly pulled out the black rods from his body one by one]

This face of his, filled with hatred.

Naruto never said.

'Forgive.'

Pain was unforgivable.

He had once described his will.

'Your goal and mine are the same, to achieve the peace Teacher Jiraiya spoke of. You and I are no different.'

'Both are acting for their own justice.'

'You for your justice, I for my justice.'

'Can you understand the Pain a little now?'

'If you don't know the same Pain, you can't truly understand others.'

'And even if you can understand, it's impossible to empathize with each other.'

Regarding these words.

Naruto had new thoughts.

Perhaps before, he was confused, he didn't understand, and even questioned his own actions.

But now.

He would follow his heart!

[Picking up a black rod]

[He pierced his palm with the black rod, and blood slowly flowed from the wound]

[A hint of Pain appeared on Naruto's face]

He endured this feeling.

He thought of the countless Konoha Ninja.

He thought of Jiraiya.

He thought of Kakashi.

He thought of Hinata.

All had been in Pain!

'Humans are creatures that can never understand each other.'

'The Ninja World is dominated by hatred.'

Naruto wanted to know if it was as Pain said!

[Stopping his thoughts, Naruto's gaze was profound]

[On the way to Pain's main body]

[He met Shikaku, Inoichi Yamanaka, and others who were tracking Nagato]

["...In short, I'm going to Pain's main body now, everyone don't follow, I'm going alone."]

[Inoichi questioned: "What, what kind of selfish talk is that? We're grateful you defeated Pain, but this isn't a problem that can be solved by just talking now."]

["Then if we defeat Pain's main body, his subordinates, and the enemy Village, will the problem be completely solved?"]

[Inoichi: "What's the use of you talking to him? That guy is the enemy who destroyed Konoha, he can never be forgiven."]

["I, I'm the same. The guy who harmed Konoha and everyone like this, I will never forgive him."]

Finally, Shikaku stopped Inoichi.

Shikamaru once said.

'That guy has something everyone else doesn't.'

'One day, he will definitely become a very important Ninja in the Village.'

'With Naruto, I want to walk alongside him, I can't help but think that.'

Shikaku always respected Shikamaru's opinion.

Shikamaru was smart and rational, rarely praising people.

But he could say such words... Naruto must have his own ideas to pursue.

They didn't need to stop him.

[Uncovering the giant tree made of paper]

[Naruto saw his target for this trip]

[Konan tried to stop Naruto, but Nagato talked her out of it]

["'Peace' has shamelessly arrived, hasn't it?"]

["Do you hate me? Your enemy is right in front of you."]

[Naruto stared intently at the emaciated man in front of him]

Constantly clarifying his will.

Killed Teacher Jiraiya!

Destroyed Konoha!

Killed countless people in Konoha!

He was still full of hatred!!!

[Konan: "If you kill Nagato here now, and complete your revenge, the world won't change at all. It's just your own self-satisfaction."]

[Nagato: "You, who can't give any answers, can't do anything. Your mission is to sacrifice for the peace I created. That is the correct answer."]

[Suddenly]

[A black rod shot out from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path behind Nagato]

[Piercing Naruto's chest and abdomen]

Nagato thought that at this distance, he could control Naruto's body with Chakra.

So he could subdue Naruto.

In reality.

It was Naruto, who possessed the Nine-Tails' Power, who didn't dodge.

["I came here to talk to you."]

["But I also have other things I want to confirm."]

["I want to confirm my own feelings."]

[Naruto slowly pulled the black rod out of his chest]

[His voice filled with hatred, hoarse, he squeezed out this sentence]

["Indeed, I cannot forgive you!"]

["I want to kill you right now, my body's trembling just won't stop!!!"]

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