Naruto: Set a goal, conquer the universe.

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"Success is impossible to achieve by individual effort or even the violence of a single organization! It requires long-term, well-established rules and regulations, which necessitates the collective wisdom and effort of everyone to achieve this goal!"

"In the midst of change, a great deal of new hatred will arise, but I am prepared, prepared to bear it all, for all causes and effects will ultimately return to me!"

"I know this goal cannot be achieved in a short time. The power of hatred is immense, and it cannot be eliminated with just a few words!"

"But I believe that once this beginning is made, the general trend of the times will crush all the struggles of the old system!"

"We will formulate a new constitution that transcends national borders and ninja villages, guaranteeing the basic rights and common security of all people!"

"We will establish a sound governance structure, a fair law enforcement system, and mutually beneficial economic cooperation! We will use institutionalization and the rule of law to prevent conflicts, resolve contradictions, and eliminate hatred!"

"This is the cornerstone upon which mutual understanding can truly be achieved!"

"This is the answer to peace that Jiraiya-sensei has been searching for all his life! A truly lasting and stable era of peace that no longer needs to cause the world pain!"

"Senior Brother Changmen, face reality! The painful cycle you created has been broken at this moment."

"Join my plan, and with your eyes that have seen suffering, let us see clearly and together shape this path to peace that is full of possibilities and truly belongs to the future!"

"Or would you rather cling to hatred of the past and delusional dreams, and be completely overwhelmed by the tide of the new era?"

After Naruto finished speaking, he stretched out a hand to Nagato in the shadows. "Make your choice, senior."

Konan and Nagato were slightly stunned, as if they saw Yahiko, who had long since died, standing in front of them.

Nagato's breathing suddenly became heavy!

Even Konan's eyes held a longing for the world Naruto had described.

Strictly speaking, their goal has always been to pursue peace.

It's just that we've gone astray.

Nagato slowly closed his eyes. With his experience, he would not blindly follow Naruto's goals based on just a few words from him.

Time passed slowly, and Naruto remained silent, while Konan quietly awaited Nagato's judgment.

After a long while, Nagato slowly opened his eyes, a determined look flashing in his Rinnegan.

"Then let me see if the path you've chosen can truly lead to your so-called path to peace!"

“As your senior, and as a fellow traveler on the path of pursuing peace, I have an obligation to help you, Naruto Uzumaki. I hope your path is the right one!” Nagato said earnestly.

Naruto smiled gently and said, "Welcome to the team, Nagato! Konan!"

Konan walked up to Naruto, and this time Naruto did not intend to attack her again.

With a wave of her hand, a large number of papers quickly coalesced into a cluster of bright red flowers: "Let us witness the peace of the ninja world together."

"I definitely will!" Naruto replied seriously as he accepted the flowers from Konan.

“Speaking of which, Nagato, your physical condition doesn’t seem to be very good right now. You have the Rinnegan, how come this is happening?” Naruto asked Nagato with concern.

Now that they are no longer enemies, but like-minded comrades, Naruto naturally wants to be concerned about Nagato's health.

"When I was rescuing Konan, I fell into Hanzo's ambush, and both my legs were completely blown off. At that time, I summoned the Gedo Mazo and killed a large number of ambushing ninjas. This is the price to maintain the Gedo Mazo!" Nagato said with a slight sigh.

"Speaking of the Gedo Mazo, is it the thing that absorbs the chakra of the Tailed Beasts?" Naruto asked quickly.

"Hmm." Nagato nodded slightly.

"So, do you know its true identity, Nagato?" Naruto asked seriously.

"True identity?" A look of confusion flashed in Nagato's eyes.

"As expected, you have no idea what this so-called Gedo Mazo is!" Naruto clicked his tongue and said.

"What exactly happened, Naruto?" Nagato asked hastily, sensing that a conspiracy was hidden behind this.

“This Gedo Mazo is actually the body of the Ten-Tails!” Naruto said with a solemn expression.

"The Ten-Tails?" Nagato and Konan looked at each other, clearly having never heard of the Ten-Tails before.

"Ah! It's the Ten-Tails. This has to start from the era of the Sage of Six Paths!" Naruto nodded and told Nagato and Konan about the Ten-Tails he learned from Kurama.

"Collecting all nine tailed beasts will allow us to revive the Ten-Tails, or even gain the power of the Sage of Six Paths?" Nagato's expression suddenly turned serious.

He knew nothing about this news.

His plan was simply to collect the nine tailed beasts, use the Gedo Mazo as a forbidden weapon, and threaten the entire ninja world.

"Since you, Nagato, didn't know about the Ten-Tails, then how did you know that the Gedo Mazo could absorb the chakra of the Tailed Beasts?" Naruto asked curiously.

“It was a man wearing a vortex mask who told me that!” Nagato replied.

"It's him?!" Naruto's face darkened, and his eyes revealed a cold killing intent.

"What? Naruto, do you know him?" Nagato asked, looking at Naruto's expression.

"Yes, this guy is the culprit who created the Nine-Tails Night, killing my parents, and one of the masterminds behind the annihilation of the Uchiha clan!" Naruto nodded coldly.

“Speaking of this person, he had contact with us when our Akatsuki organization was first established, but the person he had the most contact with at that time was Yahiko,” Konan said.

"But Yahiko refused to cooperate with him and told me to stay away from this person."

"Thinking about it now, if this person had such deep cunning and strength, perhaps his plan was also involved in our falling out with Hanzo and subsequent attack by Danzo and Hanzo," Konan analyzed.

She had always been wary of this person.

"Really? It seems he exploited your hatred to help him complete his plan to revive the Ten-Tails," Naruto guessed.

"So, Yahiko's death was actually one of the masterminds behind it all?" Nagato said angrily.

"Although there is no direct evidence, this person's behavior is despicable and he will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. If he wants to use you, Senior Brother Nagato, the most direct way is to make you lose your emotions."

"Then, while you've lost your mind and are controlled by hatred, they'll subtly exploit you," Naruto analyzed.

"Damn it!!! Cough cough cough!!!" Nagato gritted his teeth, his chest aching with anger.

He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Nagato?!" Konan walked to Nagato's side with concern.

"I'm fine, it's just that my blood and qi are not flowing smoothly. I'll feel better after vomiting it out," Nagato said, panting.

“Now that we’re comrades, let me heal you, Nagato,” Naruto said, walking up to Nagato’s side.

Chapter 61 Healthy Nagato

"Treatment?" Xiao Nan's eyes revealed a hint of joy and doubt.

“We’ve asked medical ninjas to treat Nagato’s body, but it hasn’t been very effective,” Konan said.

Even medical ninjutsu couldn't cure Nagato's completely necrotic legs!

However, Nagato had personally witnessed Naruto save Jiraiya from the brink of death, and he knew how powerful Naruto's healing abilities were.

"No need," Nagato said, shaking his head. "I almost killed Jiraiya-sensei just now. Once a mistake is made, it's irreversible. My crippled body is perhaps my retribution."

"The reason Jiraiya-sensei came to Amegakure is actually because he's worried about your safety!" Naruto said.

Nagato and Konan looked at him. Jiraiya had said similar things before, but they hadn't believed him then.

"The Three-Tails Jinchuriki, the Fourth Mizukage Yagura, was controlled by genjutsu! It was that masked man who did it!" Naruto said.

"He knows that the masked man is the mastermind behind Akatsuki, and he's worried that you've been controlled by that masked man using genjutsu. That's why he came to Amegakure in such a hurry to check on your safety."

"So that's how it is!" Xiao Nan murmured to herself.

Seeing Nagato looking at her, Konan explained, "When Jiraiya used his hair to control me, he pulled me to his side and tested my chakra flow with his chakra."

"So he was testing whether I was under an illusion spell?"

"Jiraiya-sensei..." Nagato murmured to himself, a warmth appearing in his eyes.

Even in this cruel world, there are still people besides Xiao Nan who care about them.

"So, Nagato, you have to go and apologize to that perverted sage in person!" Naruto said with a smile.

“But I almost killed Jiraiya-sensei after all…” Nagato said in a low voice.

“That perverted sage isn’t a petty person. If it’s too bad, just let him beat you up, and then I’ll heal you back,” Naruto said, patting his chest.

"Pfft!!!" Konan was amused by Naruto's words.

"You bastard!!!" Nagato couldn't help but smile.

"Sage Art: Yang Release: Eight Directions Return to Origin!" Naruto raised his hand and placed it on Nagato's shoulder.

Instantly, a dense stream of golden Yang Release chakra rushed into Nagato's body.

He quickly recovered from his old injuries and his depleted body.

Nagato's withered body seemed to receive timely rain after a long drought.

The body, which was originally as thin and bony as a rib, was nourished by golden chakra, and the muscle tissue regrowed at a visible speed, becoming full and firm.

Years of depletion and overdraft were replenished by the powerful vitality at this moment.

Even the internal organs that were originally severely damaged by the use of the Outer Path Statue were meticulously repaired and strengthened under the gentle yet powerful life force, and even showed a vitality far exceeding that of ordinary people.

With a series of clanging sounds, the dozen or so black rods on his back were pushed out by the powerful chakra.

The bloodline of the Uzumaki clan was rekindled, and his vitality was terrifyingly vigorous.

Under Naruto's meticulous chakra control, the Yang Release chakra precisely restored the nerves in Nagato's legs that had atrophied over the years.

The reconnection of nerve conduction brought a strong, long-lost tingling and warm sensation to his legs, spreading like an electric current. The nerve pathways were fully activated, meaning that Nagato had regained control of his legs.

The long, red hair that had once appeared dull due to severe depletion of its vitality has regained its bright, lustrous crimson color, like a newly born flame.

His pale complexion quickly regained a healthy rosy glow, his sunken eye sockets were filled out, and his face regained its handsome features from his youth due to muscle growth.

Xiao Nan's eyes were brimming with emotion, almost overflowing with tears. She clearly saw the shadow of her spirited young friend from her memories.

Nagato was deeply shocked.

He clearly felt the Yang Release chakra surging into his body; its purity, quantity, and the level of life force it contained far exceeded the level he himself possessed.

[This Yang Release chakra is far beyond what I can control!] Nagato thought to himself.

The treatment process not only reshaped the body but also melted the ice in the heart.

What Nagato felt was not only physical comfort and the return of power, but more importantly, Naruto's unwavering belief and warm feelings transmitted through his chakra.

This made him deeply realize the true power of Naruto's strength, which lies not only in his amazing recovery ability, but also in his essence of connecting people's hearts and bringing hope and redemption.

A single tear, perhaps from the long-lost comfort in his body, or perhaps from this understanding, quietly slid down his face, which had regained its radiance.

Naruto sensed that Nagato's body had been fundamentally repaired and that his life force was full and stable, so he slowly withdrew his hand.

The golden light gradually receded.

Nagato looked at his strong, powerful arms and legs that had regained feeling. For the first time, he had broken free of the machine and was standing outside.

To regain a healthy body, a youthful appearance, and complete freedom of movement.

For Nagato, this was not only a physical cure, but also a turning point towards a new life.

Looking at Nagato's bright red hair, Naruto subconsciously asked, "Nagato-senpai, are you still a member of the Uzumaki clan?"

Nagato nodded slightly and said, "That's true. My parents are from the Uzumaki family. I've heard them say that after the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools, they fled to the Land of Rain and settled down here."

"So, the Five Seals Barrier and Mirror Striker, the two Uzumaki clan secret techniques I saw in the Land of Rivers, were given to the other Akatsuki members by you, right?" Naruto said with a sudden realization.

He had seen these two secret talismans in the Land of Rivers before and guessed that there were members of the Uzumaki clan among the Akatsuki members. He never expected it to be Nagato.

“Yes, these Uzumaki clan secret techniques were taught to me by my parents, but they only taught me how to use these two techniques. They didn’t even teach me the chakra refining method before they died in the war,” Nagato said with a slight sigh.

war of the Damned!

“The Perverted Sage should have been taken back to Konoha by Grandpa Fukasaku to treat Granny Tsunade. Do you want to come back to Konoha with me?” Naruto said.

“Alright, I should apologize to Jiraiya-sensei in person.” Nagato nodded slightly and said.

"But wait a moment." Nagato finished speaking and quickly formed hand seals. "Summoning Jutsu!"

With a bang, the smoke dissipated, revealing a body with only the lower half remaining in front of Nagato.

"Hell Path!" Nagato roared in a low voice.

A Yama-like figure appeared behind Nagato, its tongue darting out to retrieve the severed torso from the ground back into its mouth.

A few seconds later, an intact body emerged from the mouth of Yama.

"What is this?" Naruto asked Pain, looking at him with a puzzled expression.