Chapter 131: Chapter 131: Konan's Plea
Orochimaru's Base.
Ryujiro had agreed to meet with Konan.
It was somewhat unexpected that Konan wanted to meet him, as in the original anime, she dedicated her life to protecting the Akatsuki.
However, she met her end at the hands of Obito.
If Obito hadn't used Izanagi, Konan might have had a chance against him.
The sight of countless explosive tags covering the area was indeed shocking to Ryujiro.
Kira stood by his brow suddenly twitching.
"They're here."
Space tore open, and a spatial portal slowly emerged. Ryujiro walked out unhurriedly.
Space-time ninjutsu?
Konan was visibly surprised by this sight.
Their intelligence hadn't mentioned anything about Ryujiro being capable of space-time ninjutsu.
How many more abilities was he hiding?
"Konan, nice to meet you."
Ryujiro smiled faintly.
So, this was the man who has been playing the Akatsuki for fools.
Konan felt a pang of unease. The aura Ryujiro exuded wasn't even as intense as the towering creature beside him.
His deep green eyes, framed by spectacles, made him look more like a gentle scholar.
It's hard to imagine that Nagato lost to him.
Just how terrifying was his power?
With a thud, Konan dropped to her knees.
Even Orochimaru, standing by, was a bit surprised.
Ryujiro frowned, "What are you doing?"
He didn't like this reaction.
Although he knew Konan needed his help, she seemed to misunderstand the nature of his relationship with the Akatsuki.
Did she think getting on her knees would earn his sympathy?
"I..."
"I have no other choice."
"I'm no match for that guy. The organization Nagato and Yahiko founded has been taken over by him, and I can't stand it!"
"Ever since Nagato got involved with that guy, the peace Akatsuki hoped for has been derailed."
"It's all my fault! If I had persuaded Nagato earlier, maybe none of this would have happened."
Konan wanted to continue, but when she looked up, she was stunned.
What kind of eyes are those?
Ryujiro's eyes showed no emotion; instead, they were as cold as ice.
"Showing your weakness so easily in front of others, do you think I would sympathize with you?" Ryujiro continued.
"All tragedies stem from one's own weakness. Asking for help and showing your weakness is just a joke."
"If you truly want revenge, why don't you become stronger? Strive to be stronger, to try harder."
Konan, biting her lip, trembled as she spoke, "It's useless. That guy isn't an ordinary person. The gap between us is insurmountable."
"Have you tried? Have you ever given it your all?"
"All this time, you've been under the protection of those two. Without them, have you given up on yourself?"
Ryujiro was disappointed in Konan.
If she had shown a desire for revenge and a thirst for power, perhaps Ryujiro might have helped her.
But ultimately, their relationship was that of enemies.
Why should he help her just because she showed her weakness?
Indeed, the strong may help the weak, but that's based on the mood of the strong.
Konan's actions did nothing to pique Ryujiro's interest.
Konan hung her head low. Ryujiro's words shattered her inner defenses.
She had thought about trying, even preparing tens of thousands of explosive tags, but they were useless against that guy.
She lived on, bearing her hatred, hoping to get Ryujiro's help. Now she realized it was all just a joke.
When she looked up, Ryujiro's figure was already gone.
Orochimaru's gaze toward Konan also grew colder, "Ryujiro has already left."
"You should leave too."
"If you had shown a desire for revenge and an unyielding spirit for power from the beginning, perhaps Ryujiro might have been moved by compassion."
"But as you are now, you don't interest Ryujiro at all."
Orochimaru understood. Ryujiro admired madmen like himself, those who had an eternal desire and an unyielding spirit towards their own fate.
Ryujiro despised pretentious people or those who acted weakly, and the side Konan showed was what Ryujiro disliked the most.
Konan bit her lip, clearly unwilling to accept this.
But what good does it do?
Even if she shows a different attitude in front of Ryujiro again, the result would be the same.
Deep down, Konan was still weak.
Nagato and Yahiko had always been her spiritual pillars.
Once they completely disappeared, her masked strength was torn apart, revealing her true weakness.
She got up from the ground, her eyes staring blankly into the distance.
What path should she take next?
Konan walked out in a daze, her eyes losing their original shine.
"Find a place to hide."
"Soon, the shinobi world will undergo a great upheaval unlike any in the past century."
Orochimaru left this sentence and turned back to the base.
Konan suddenly stopped, wanting to call out to him.
But in the end, she swallowed her question.
A great upheaval unlike any in the past century?
What were Ryujiro and Orochimaru planning?
From the way that monster looked at Ryujiro, Konan already knew that it wasn't Orochimaru who created the monster.
It was Ryujiro.
That kind of monster definitely possesses power comparable to a Tailed Beast.
Would he stir up the shinobi world? Would he change the entire world, for good?
.....
Land of Lightning, the four Kage gathered together.
They were all renowned figures in the shinobi world, standing at the pinnacle of power, respected and feared.
A Kage, the sole leader of a ninja village.
"Raikage, your village wants to drag us into this, simply because you can't swallow your anger from Konoha."
"For this war, your village should be at the forefront, taking the lead!"
Despite his raspy voice, Onoki, even at his advanced age, was not inferior to any Kage present in terms of power.
A narrowed his eyes, glancing coldly at Onoki.
This old fool, even at a time like this, didn't miss a chance to weaken the strength of the Cloud ninja village.
"No problem, but I have one condition."
A agreed without hesitation.
This surprised both Onoki and Mei.
Was he really willing to sacrifice his village's ninjas to take the lead?
What was the Raikage up to?
"What condition?"
Onoki and Mei spoke simultaneously, exchanging glances.
A took a deep breath and solemnly said, "I will command the Allied Shinobi Forces in this war!"
What?!
Onoki and Mei Terumi's faces changed instantly.
Among them, only Gaara remained unaffected.
As the Kazekage, he mainly prioritized the interests of the Sand Village.
Moreover, he had no intention of participating heavily in this war.
As for his attitude, the other three Kage dismissed him as a mere naive boy, barely worth their attention.
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