NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 272: Changes In Akatsuki Organization
The direction of public opinion in Konoha has changed again.
Under deliberate guidance, the villagers' attention shifted from Naruto Uzumaki to Uchiha Itachi.
As if the limelight had passed, everyone no longer missed Minato, no longer talked about Naruto, and no longer shouted for Minato and Naruto to return to Konoha.
"Did you hear about it? Uchiha Itachi's genocide turned out to be something else!"
"This matter has been rumored for a long time, but later the village senior officials refuted the rumor and said it was false."
"The idea that everything Uchiha Itachi does is for the village is simply fabricated."
On the streets, in taverns and hot springs, the name Uchiha Itachi can be heard everywhere.
"No, the top management released new information. They found new evidence that everything Uchiha Itachi did was really for Konoha."
"Real or false!" Some people didn't believe it.
No one wants to believe that a beast who slaughters his entire family, even his parents, can be a good person!
"Really, the secret letter connecting the Third Generation and Uchiha Itachi was found, proving that he is loyal to Konoha."
"Third Generation? Huh, Third Generation is not a good thing. He hid Naruto's identity and caused us to treat the hero's son like that. It's simply disgusting. In my opinion, don't blame Uchiha Itachi. He is in cahoots with the Third Generation, even if it's fake He defected, but it is true that he killed his relatives and parents, such a person is worse than a beast."
"No, he killed his family and his parents. It was completely induced by Third Generation and Danzo."
“Uchiha at that time was having a hard time being ostracized by the village’s higher-ups and wanted to stage a coup.”
"Third Generation told Itachi that once Uchiha makes a coup, the village will fall into chaos. If they fight each other, the enemy will take advantage of the situation and invade, and then Konoha will be destroyed again."
"Itachi is too kind. He couldn't bear to see Uchiha go to war with the village, and he couldn't bear to see the village being invaded by an enemy country that took advantage of the situation and the villagers were massacred."
"So he chose to destroy Uchiha and nip this crisis in the bud."
"Everything he did was for you, for me, and for all the villagers."
"Sacrifice your family to save everyone, sacrifice your own parents to save everyone's parents."
"Let me ask, who can do it except him?"
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"hiss!"
"So that's it!"
"Oh my God, to be able to make such a decision and put it into practice, Uchiha Itachi, he is so great."
Under the deliberate guidance of Konoha's top management, Uchiha Itachi's image in the minds of the villagers made a 180-degree turn.
He was originally a villain who committed great crimes and was hated by everyone, but now he has become a hero in everyone's mind, the most upright person.
Even Orochimaru, who was the Hokage at the time, publicly stated that Uchiha Itachi was a hero who endured humiliation.
As long as Itachi is willing to return to Konoha, he will immediately abdicate and make way for others.
The news spread quickly, especially in the Kingdom of Rain, where the news spread in the most detail.
Rain Shinobi Village, in a room above the tower.
Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan looked at the rain outside quietly.
"Recently, there are rumors everywhere that the One-Dozen Seven's defection to Konoha is false. He infiltrated the Akatsuki organization to become a spy. Konoha also welcomes him to return to Konoha and become a Hokage. What do you think about this?" Konan asked.
Nagato said: "Konoha should be serious this time. Without enough evidence, they would not be able to spread such news."
"Having a traitorous nin return to the village to be a Hokage is no small matter."
Yahiko: "What if this is Konoha's conspiracy!"
"By spreading such information, Konoha is obviously trying to drive a wedge between us and make One to Seven stand on the opposite side of the Akatsuki organization."
"Konoha wants to use our hands to kill a dozen of them!"
"This kind of conspiracy and calculation is what Konoha is used to. That's how Hanzo fell into the trap set by Konoha."
Nagato frowned and said: "What should we do? If he is really a spy, it will be detrimental to us if we continue to let him stay in the Akatsuki organization."
Yahiko lowered his head and thought for a while before saying: "The purpose of the Akatsuki organization is to create a peaceful ninja world."
"Nagato, no matter what your previous plan was, now that I am alive and continue to serve as the leader of the Akatsuki organization, I must guide the Akatsuki organization on the right path."
"Whether One-on-Seven really defected to Konoha or not, it actually doesn't matter to us. Even if, as rumored, he really exterminated the clan to avoid war, it means that he is the same as us. An extremely peace-loving man.”
"Since we want to create peace, we can no longer act like a terrorist organization and fight and kill."
"We should convey our concept of dialogue and peace to One to Seven, so that even if he returns to Konoha and becomes Hokage, he will choose to cooperate with us."
After hearing Yahiko's words, Nagato frowned deeply.
Konan on the side remained silent. She never makes decisions, but she won't object to whatever Yahiko and Nagato decide.
Even at this moment, she saw that Yahiko and Nagato seemed to have different ideas, and she had no intention of saying a word.
No matter whose idea becomes the leader of the Akatsuki organization in the end, it doesn't matter to her.
It's all for peace anyway.
Yahiko stood up and said before leaving: "Nagato, think about it carefully. Our original intention cannot be forgotten."
After that, he walked out the door.
At this time, Nagato suddenly said: "Yahiko, you are the leader of the Akatsuki organization, and I will follow your ideas."
"I will communicate with you at One to Seven."
Yahiko smiled and said: "As expected of my good brother, with your support, the Akatsuki organization will be able to realize its good wish for peace in the ninja world."
"However, let's forget about communicating with One to Seven. He will think that we are deliberately testing him."
"Don't pay attention to him. If he leaves, just don't stop him!"
After Yahiko left, Konan said a few words and left.
Nagato was the only one left in the room.
Nagato looked at the rain outside the window and thought about what Yahiko just said.
In fact, Nagato has changed since Yahiko's resurrection.
In the past, he would often say "a bag of rice", but now he doesn't say it anymore. After all, his so-called bag of rice was all because of Yahiko.
Now that Yahiko is alive, he still has a bag of rice. Are you moaning for no reason?
"Yahiko, you are still too naive!"
He recalled that when the Akatsuki organization was first established, it held the concept of becoming the light of dawn and adopted peaceful dialogue as its policy to resolve conflicts and avoid war.
He even received praise and support from Hanzo, the leader of Rain Shinobi Village.
It also attracted many like-minded people to join, and everyone worked together for peace.
Unfortunately, Danzo's intervention made all efforts in vain.
Hanzo actually killed Yahiko under Danzo's instigation.
From that day on, Nagato saw clearly that to achieve peace, one must rely on force.
It is extremely ridiculous to rely on words to fight for peace!
"Yahiko, when you encounter setbacks and are unable to move forward, you will find that the world is far from as friendly as you imagined!"
"Hehehe, yes! Nagato, you are right, Yahiko is wrong." Zetsu's voice suddenly sounded.
Nagato was not surprised, he had already sensed Zetsu's arrival.
"Jue, come in!"
Black White Zetsu emerges from the wall.
Nagato asked: "What do you want from me?"
Zetsu said: "Nagato, I have made a new discovery, a major discovery that can avoid the nine tailed beasts and get Ten Tails directly."
Nagato said curiously: "I remember Madara said that the nine tailed beasts were split from Ten Tails. If you want to get Ten Tails, you must use the Gedo Statue to devour the nine tailed beasts one by one."
"Now you are talking about avoiding the nine tailed beasts and getting Ten Tails directly. Are there other Ten Tails in the ninja world?"