"Then I'll take my leave first."
When Yuzuru mentioned he was about to explain the powers of the Rinnegan, Konan immediately excused herself.
But Nagato stopped her gently. "Konan, stay and listen. It'll help us coordinate better in future battles."
Konan thought for a moment, then nodded.
Yuzuru organized his thoughts and began. "The Rinnegan has six basic abilities."
"First is the Universal Pull. By manipulating gravity, you can draw a chosen target toward you."
"Its counterpart is Almighty Push. Using repulsive force, you can blast away every object and ninjutsu within range."
"By combining Universal Pull and Almighty Push, you can unleash Planetary Devastation—creating a black chakra sphere that floats into the sky. Its overwhelming gravity pulls everything on the ground toward it, forming a massive sphere capable of sealing your enemies."
"It's said… the moon in the sky today was created by the Sage of Six Paths using Planetary Devastation."
Konan and Nagato stared in shock.
The moon… was created by the Sage of Six Paths?
The power of the Rinnegan was too terrifying!
Ignoring their stunned expressions, Yuzuru continued, "The Rinnegan can also summon powerful creatures, each with unique abilities. You can experiment with them over time."
"In addition, the Rinnegan can also cast the Blocking Technique Absorption Seal, absorbing Ninjutsu released by the enemy."
"It can also extract the enemy's soul through the Soul Absorption Technique, and simultaneously pilfer the memories from the enemy's mind."
"Furthermore, the Rinnegan can unleash the power of the Asura Path, releasing various powerful firearm attacks through the body."
Yuzuru thoroughly explained each basic ability of the Rinnegan. Nagato and Konan were overwhelmed.
All of that was only the basic abilities?
Konan couldn't help asking, "Yuzuru, aside from the basics, what else can the Rinnegan do?"
"Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique," Yuzuru said slowly. "By sacrificing one's own life force, you can resurrect the dead."
"Madara Uchiha wants me to use this technique to revive him."
"Hiss!" Nagato and Konan sucked in a breath. "Resurrecting the dead? That's insane!"
Truly, these were the eyes of a sage…
"Aside from that, the Rinnegan should also possess unique special Dōjutsu abilities. But since your eyes originally belonged to Madara, you can't use those."
Nagato shook his head. "What I have now is already strong enough. I don't need special techniques."
Yuzuru nodded lightly. "The Rinnegan can also create the Six Paths of Pain—essentially an advanced form of the Puppet Technique."
…
After some time, Yuzuru finished and looked at Nagato. "Any other questions?"
Nagato's tone grew serious. "Yuzuru, you said the Rinnegan can summon various beasts. Is the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path one of them?"
"I don't know why, but lately I've been feeling like I can summon it… and gain immense power from it."
"That's Madara's backup plan," Yuzuru said directly. "Nagato, unless it's truly life-or-death, never summon the Demonic Statue."
Madara was always meticulous.
Choosing Nagato as his successor seemed rushed, but only on the surface. He had two reasons.
First, he had no time left. Because Yuzuru had disrupted his plans, finding another successor was nearly impossible.
Second, Madara had many hidden contingencies.
If Nagato summoned the Demonic Statue, his body would likely be drained instantly—just as in the original timeline.
Coupled with Black Zetsu hiding in the shadows, the worst-case scenario would only be Black Zetsu seizing the opportunity to control Nagato to perform the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique.
After all, regardless of whether Yuzuru followed the plan, once he learned about the Ten-Tails, he would inevitably resurrect it.
And once the Ten-Tails revived, Black Zetsu could steal the final fruit in one strike…
Unfortunately for Madara, he could never imagine that Yuzuru knew everything.
Not only did Yuzuru know Madara tampered with the Demonic Statue, he had already banished Black Zetsu into Kamui Space.
Madara's plan was doomed.
"That's enough for today. Here's a scroll on Rinnegan secret arts. Study it on your own."
"Understood."
Nagato accepted it excitedly, bowed to Yuzuru, and left.
Konan followed. "I'll be going as well."
"If you ever need anything, just ask," Yuzuru said with a smile. "Today was mostly about the Rinnegan. Next time, we can discuss Paper Release."
"I understand. Then… see you."
As Konan walked away, a faint smile lifted Yuzuru's lips.
In his past life and this one, he believed one thing:
Childhood friends can't beat a fated encounter.
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After leaving the training grounds, Konan glanced at Nagato. "Nagato, what are you going to do? Will you revive Yahiko?"
Nagato shook his head. "It's not time yet. I want to wait until the ninja world achieves true peace. It'll be a surprise for him."
They had grown up together; Nagato understood Yahiko's personality deeply.
If Yahiko were revived now, he would never approve of what Nagato was doing.
Konan nodded without pushing further.
Knowing Yahiko could be resurrected had lifted the gloom in her heart.
Feeling lighter, she smiled. "Nagato, compared to Yuzuru Uchiha, everything we did before feels like child's play."
"I wonder what Yuzuru likes. He took us in and helped us so much—we should thank him properly."
"The whole ninja world says he's a merciless demon… but he's nothing like the rumors."
Hearing Konan mention Yuzuru every few sentences, Nagato blinked. "Konan… do you like Yuzuru Uchiha?"
Konan's face turned red. "He helped us so much, of course I have some goodwill…"
"But don't overthink it. That guy is just… a bit handsome, a bit strong, a bit reliable, a bit generous, a bit famous…"
Konan trailed off, then abruptly cut herself off. "I need to go cook. I'm leaving!"
Nagato watched her disappear down the path, stunned for a long moment.
'Why do I feel like Konan is more talkative than before?'