Uzumaki Naruto watched as Uehara Naraku's fingers trembled slightly, a clear symptom of extreme mental tension.
A look of surprise appeared on Uzumaki Naruto's face: "You were just fighting so hard, yet I didn't see any nervousness at all..."
"I have a reason to keep going."
Uehara Naraku clenched his fingers into a fist and said wearily, "If I don't hold out, what will happen to Lord Nagato and Teacher Konan? Just like you're protecting Konoha, I must protect them."
"..."
There was a flash of admiration in Uzumaki Naruto's eyes.
After sighing, Uzumaki Naruto looked at the war-ravaged battlefield: "The war is finally over..."
"Yes."
Uehara Naraku nodded.
For others, this war was over.
For Uehara Naraku, the real war was just beginning.
Now that Uchiha Obito and Yakushi Kabuto have retreated, the alliance between Konoha, The Hidden Sand Village, and The Hidden Mist Village with the Akatsuki collapsed. Therefore, the Konoha Ninja and the Sand and Mist Village Ninjas did not retreat but surged forward like a tide.
Because the Akatsuki had previously captured the Tailed Beasts from The Hidden Sand Village and The Hidden Mist Village, destroying the Hidden Sand and Mist Villages, causing substantial losses to the two great nations' ninja villages; not to mention Nagato's Pain of Six Paths killed a large number of Konoha Ninja.
These are scars.
Impossible to be easily erased.
They were enemies just hours ago!
"We have some intelligence we need to inquire about."
Tsunade slowly stood up, watching Nagato, Konan, and the three ninjas of Uehara, and said in a deep voice: "This likely concerns the safety of the Ninja World, and as for your destruction of The Hidden Sand Village and The Hidden Mist Village, we must..."
"Do you want to judge us?"
Uehara Naraku stood in front of Nagato, slowly clenched his fist, looked Tsunade in the eyes, and said in a deep voice: "In this world, no one has the right to judge us! If I can destroy The Hidden Sand Village, I can destroy The Hidden Mist Village, and I can destroy Konoha too!"
"Uehara Naraku, don't be so agitated, I didn't mean it that way!"
Tsunade frowned, saying sternly: "If we kill each other, only Orochimaru and Uchiha Obito will be pleased!"
"Then make way!"
Uehara Naraku reached out his left hand, clenching his fist, and said in a deep voice: "I am stronger than you, so make way for me!"
"You arrogant bastard!"
A Konoha Ninja shouted angrily: "The Akatsuki killed so many of our comrades, how could we possibly let this go!"
"That's right!"
"They must pay for our comrades' lives!"
"I think sending you to join them would be simpler!"
Uehara Naraku's gaze pierced through the few Konoha Ninja, scaring them into retreating a few steps with pale faces. A sinister smile appeared on his face: "Wouldn't it be better if I sent all of you to join them now!"
"Uehara!"
Uzumaki Naruto couldn't help but reveal a worried look on his face. He hurriedly blocked Uehara Naraku's view and turned to Tsunade to softly persuade: "Granny Tsunade, now is not the time for quarreling..."
To be honest, Uzumaki Naruto was the one who most hoped for a peaceful resolution.
Since Uzumaki Naruto believed that since the issue was resolved, the Akatsuki wouldn't destroy the Ninja World anymore, they should temporarily focus on the crisis of Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Madara. After all, Nagato and Konan were also Jiraiya's disciples.
The most important thing now is to peacefully resolve the conflict.
Gaara shook his head, standing by their side, said softly: "Although I don't want to care too much about this now, the destruction of The Hidden Sand Village by the Akatsuki is something I must account for to the ninjas in the village..."
"The Hidden Mist Village as well."
Terumi Mei stared at Uehara Naraku intently, saying in a deep voice: "Although I don't want to care either, the destruction of The Hidden Mist Village, the capture of the Three-tailed Beast, and the betrayal of Hozuki Mangetsu and all Seven-swords Ninja of the Hidden Mist..."
Terumi Mei truly had no choice.
The Hidden Mist Village was practically at its breaking point.
"Is your head also filled with water?"
Uehara Naraku's words left Terumi Mei and Gaara momentarily stunned, and the next moment Uehara's words instantly ignited their anger: "Trying to reason with someone strong using your insignificant power, aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"
"I destroyed The Hidden Sand Village and returned the body of the Fifth Kazekage, wasn't this a gift to The Hidden Sand Village? In hindsight, I should have destroyed the entire Hidden Sand Village and killed everyone in the Sand Village..."
"Uehara..."
Konan couldn't help but tug on Uehara's sleeve.
Nagato's face also paled slightly as he looked at Uehara Naraku. He softly coughed a few times: "Uehara, don't be so violent..."
Nagato did not want another war.
As someone committed to rectifying his past mistakes, Nagato truly did not want to see Uehara Naraku and other villages embroiled in conflict anymore. He only hoped now that Uehara Naraku could protect himself and Konan.
Uehara Naraku stood in front of Nagato, waving a hand to shield Konan behind him, a cold expression on his face: "The destruction of The Hidden Sand Village and The Hidden Mist Village was my doing. If you want trouble, come on! Know your limits!"
Uehara Naraku stared at Terumi Mei and Gaara, speaking softly: "To protect Lord Nagato and Teacher Konan, I'd go to any lengths, even if it means becoming the enemy of this world, I don't care, and I'm strong now!"
His declaration was resolute.
Uehara Naraku suddenly clasped his hands together, his gaze sweeping over the ninjas filled with hatred for them, speaking softly: "Having done something once, I won't mind doing it again. You're incapable of even grazing my fingers, keeping you won't help against Uchiha Obito..."
"..."
Terumi Mei heard this and was almost infuriated to death by him!
To be honest, at this moment, Terumi Mei really wanted to fight Uehara Naraku desperately; this guy is simply too insulting!
"How about this."
Uehara Naraku looked at Terumi Mei and said softly, "However, since you want it, as long as you beg me, I'll send those Seven-swords Ninja of the Hidden Mist back after returning, they're quite strong, so they should be able to kill all the current high-level Hidden Mist members..."
"Bastard!"
Terumi Mei's face was extremely unpleasant.
If those rogue Seven-swords Ninja of the Hidden Mist returned to the Land of Water, they indeed had the potential to kill all the current Hidden Mist leaders; this bastard Uehara Naraku has such a vicious personality!
Clearly, during our previous meeting things were fine...
Is this guy showing his true colors now!
Turns out this bastard was always a complete villain?
Luckily, someone stepped forward to help Terumi Mei out at this moment.
Tsunade stood next to Terumi Mei and said solemnly, "If power can decide everything, you are unprecedentedly weak now! Moreover, Nagato has already admitted the errors committed by Akatsuki, so why not accept the consequences of those mistakes!"
"If you think we're weak, then just come and try it!"
Uehara Naraku's eyes narrowed slightly, observing the increasingly vigilant people, and said in a low voice, "Moreover, even if Lord Nagato made a mistake, I will correct the errors he made sooner or later!"
The chakra on Uehara Naraku's body gradually became agitated; he stared at Tsunade and spoke in a muffled voice, "Now, if you dare to insult us, I'll make you remember... what true terror Akatsuki is!"
"Uehara..."
Konan reached out her palm and tugged at Uehara's sleeve, a trace of worry appearing on her face. She looked at her disciple, whose face was overshadowed, and said softly, "We... shouldn't be like this... okay? The war is over, looking like this makes people feel uncomfortable..."
"..."
Uehara Naraku fell into silence.
Anyone's persuasion can be refuted by Uehara Naraku.
Only Konan's plea is something Uehara Naraku cannot refuse.
This woman who once bravely protected him now tenderly asks him to temporarily stop his tantrum.
Tsunade noticed this scene and let out a quiet sigh, saying, "Let's not argue at this time; the most important thing now is to discuss how to deal with the threats posed by Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Madara. I won't interrogate you..."
Tsunade looked at Uehara Naraku and softly spoke to persuade him, "However, what we need most is information on Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Madara; I think you are also very concerned about the threat of Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Obito to you..."
"That guy!"
Uehara Naraku furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice, "Fine, but I want to bring Lord Nagato and Teacher Konan home first...
If you want to know about Uchiha Obito and his intelligence, then come find me at The Hidden Rain Village! Don't send people with bad tempers because my temper isn't great either!"
"..."
Tsunade fell into silence.
No one on the battlefield made a move.
Uzumaki Naruto hesitated as he looked around, unsure of what to say, as it seemed that no one present wanted to leave here; they neither had the courage to challenge Uehara Naraku alone, nor did they want to retreat.
"Heh..."
Uehara Naraku chuckled coldly, slowly bringing his fingers together, and said in a low voice, "Looks like in this world, fists still have to do the talking..."
"Uehara..."
Nagato interrupted Uehara Naraku, coughing a few times and said forcefully, "No need to say more; it's a mistake I made myself, and I will correct it myself... I can never forgive myself for killing Teacher Jiraiya."
"Lord Nagato!"
"Nagato..."
Uehara Naraku and Konan couldn't help but simultaneously turn to look at Nagato.
Konan's brows furrowed tightly; her expression was very tense, evidently hoping not to see what happens next.
Nagato shook his head, waved his hand to stop their attempts to persuade, and said in a low voice, "It's my own decision; at least I want to correct my mistakes."
After Nagato finished speaking, he looked up at Tsunade and said, "Hokage, gather all those killed in this war!
If the Hidden Mist and Hidden Sand Village ninjas who died in battle are also brought, including those killed by those Reanimation Ninja, I can use the Rinnegan to resurrect them..."
People killed by Pain of Six Paths can have their souls found with the Naraka Path.
However, the enemy ninjas killed by Reanimation require their bodies to be intact, and their faces seen to communicate with their souls.
"What?"
Tsunade's brows immediately furrowed as she shook her head and said, "If it's a resurrection like the Reanimation, then..."
"No, it's a true resurrection."
Nagato interrupted Tsunade, continued in a deep voice, "The power of the Rinnegan can communicate with the Netherworld, bringing back the souls of the dead from the Netherworld, and giving them the power of life."
"How is that possible..."
Tsunade's face was full of disbelief.
But the next moment, it seemed Tsunade thought of something; she looked at Nagato and hesitantly said, "If you bring them back to life, then your life..."
"Please do it quickly!"
Nagato glanced at Tsunade, urged her in a low voice, and continued, "This in itself is a kind of exchange of life; my life actually can't last much longer, so let me use my last strength to correct the mistakes I made!"