- Dimensional Gods’ Selection: Only I Know Saitama is the Strongest
- OKSTS Chapter 178
Chapter 178: The Heavenly Star of Earth Explosions!
Nagato’s gaze gradually turned gloomy, his eyes filled with disdain as he looked at the two of them.
Jiraiya sighed, unsure of what to say.
“Continue.”
Nagato waved his hand.
In the next moment, the flying paper pieces, under Konan’s control, displayed a new scene.
It was a rainy night.
At the forefront was Yahiko, with Nagato and Konan standing behind him.
As he looked at them, Fang Ye’s mind began to conjure up the image of the scene.
This part of the story was familiar to him.
In the original timeline, this event was crucial to Nagato’s psychological transformation.
Having witnessed the fluctuations of life and death, the separation and loss of loved ones, Yahiko sought to change the world.
Thus, he founded the earlier organization, hoping to resolve the world’s conflicts not through force, but by other means.
This noble dream was so appealing that not long after the organization’s formation, it had earned the recognition of Hanzo of the Salamander.
On one rainy night, they had a meeting in a desolate, remote place.
However, when the innocent trio arrived, they found themselves ambushed by Hanzo and Danzo!
The once war-torn Hidden Rain Village had allied with the Hidden Leaf Village to turn against them?!
The three of them were caught off guard, not knowing how to handle the situation.
Hanzo and Danzo, working together as conspirators, each had their own agendas.
One sought to solidify his own rule, while the other aspired to become the Hokage.
Hanzo, the man known as the “Demigod,” swiftly restrained Konan with one hand.
He lifted her into the air, his cold gaze fixed on the others.
On the stage, Hanzo’s fist struck Konan’s abdomen twice, and he threw a kunai at the other two.
Crack!
The sharp kunai struck the ground, embedding itself halfway into the dirt.
“This man wants me to trade Yahiko’s life for Konan’s,” Nagato spoke softly, explaining the tragic scene before him.
On the stage, Yahiko turned toward Nagato with a determined look in his eyes.
Though there was no sound, it was clear…
Yahiko wanted Nagato to kill him in exchange for Konan’s life.
Caught by the sudden turn of events, Nagato froze in shock.
The paper clone of Nagato staggered forward and picked up the kunai from the ground.
Suddenly, Yahiko charged!
Thud!
The kunai pierced his body—this was his choice.
Nagato stood stunned, unable to react.
The scene on stage shifted once again!
Hanzo seized the opportunity, commanding his men to attack Nagato.
Countless kunai shot toward him, aiming to kill him on the spot!
Nagato calmly extended his hand, holding it in front of himself.
The incoming kunai were all stopped, hanging just a foot away from him.
In the next moment, Nagato jumped to Konan’s side.
Hanzo quickly retreated, and the explosive tags he had laid out immediately encased Nagato’s feet.
Boom!
A small explosion occurred on stage!
Jiraiya watched in horror.
He had heard of this tragic moment before.
That’s why he had assumed the three of them were already dead.
Now, seeing the scene unfold in front of him, watching his three disciples being caught in a deadly trap, Jiraiya couldn’t help but feel a deep pain.
On stage, as the smoke from the explosion cleared, Nagato was revealed, battered and broken.
The explosive tags had evidently inflicted significant damage, but he still stood firm, protecting Konan behind him.
From the shadows, Danzo waved his hand, and the Leaf ninjas leapt into action!
Perhaps they had seen Nagato’s Rinnegan and thought that he was the true leader of the group.
They intended to eliminate all three of them on the spot!
Facing the overwhelming onslaught, Nagato’s spirit was shattered.
Suddenly, on stage, Nagato began forming hand seals, his hands moving rapidly before pressing them to the ground!
The earth cracked open, and from the fissure, a giant summoning beast emerged!
“Outer Path: Samsara of the Six Paths?!”
Jiraiya stared at the familiar yet unfamiliar summoning beast, memories flashing in his mind.
The Outer Path: Samsara beast roared silently, shooting a massive black rod from its body!
The rod’s target was none other than Nagato himself!
The black rod pierced Nagato’s body, beginning to siphon his chakra!
In the next moment, Nagato’s body visibly weakened at an alarming rate.
Meanwhile, his hands continued to form seals!
The Outer Path beast opened its mouth wide, seemingly enraged!
Then, a purple chakra dragon flew out of its mouth, roaring as it charged toward the Leaf ninjas!
The Leaf ninjas fell one by one, their souls drawn out and collapsing to the ground!
In an instant, Nagato cleared the entire battlefield!
He killed everyone, and the now solidified chakra dragon hovered before Hanzo.
Meanwhile, Nagato, who was being drained of his chakra, let out a roar!
The chakra dragon, as if sensing his pain, opened its own mouth in unison!
It shot into the sky before diving directly toward Hanzo’s position!
Boom!
The paper stage shattered in an instant!
The sharp kunai left a deep scratch on a forehead protector, marking the final scene of the battle.
The paper fluttered, and the image faded away.
“Yahiko died, and I became the leader of the organization…” Nagato spoke weakly as Konan revealed everything to the two men.
“But I’ve grown stronger… why couldn’t I protect them?” Nagato’s voice held a note of doubt, tinged with self-blame. He then looked at the two men and continued with firm conviction, “As long as humans exist, hatred will exist. True peace does not exist in this cursed world…”
Nagato stared at Jiraiya, whose face was filled with conflict, and continued, “Sensei, do you still believe that illusory peace will withstand the harsh reality?”
Jiraiya clenched his teeth, unable to believe that so much had happened to Nagato.
He had witnessed the death of his parents as a child.
His best friend had died at his hands.
Such immense pain, if placed upon anyone, would be a wound that never healed throughout their entire life.
Suddenly, without warning, Yahiko appeared behind them!
He was holding a black orb that seemed oddly serene.
In an instant, he activated Shinra Tensei, propelling the black orb into Fang Ye’s chest!
“Ha!”
The strange gravitational force wrapped around countless stones, crashing into Fang Ye!
Before he could react, the stones and the black orb enveloped him, sending him soaring into the sky!
“Earth Exploding Stars!”
Jiraiya’s eyes widened in shock, his face reflecting disbelief as he looked at Nagato.
He never imagined that Nagato would be so calm.
“Nagato, what are you doing?” Jiraiya demanded sharply.
Nagato, with a faint and weak voice, responded indifferently:
“Sensei, tell me… after seeing everything that has happened to me, do you still believe in your fleeting vision of peace?”