Naruto: Are Jinchuriki Really Evil?

"Earth Release—Sea World Bridge Weaving Technique!"

The terrifying Chakra unique to the Uzumaki Clan began to surge wildly through Nagato's body.

No one present knew what was happening. At that moment, Nagato transformed into something resembling a Saiyan, and a surging torrent of Chakra emerged directly from the surface of his body.

Nagato slowly floated into the air.

Everyone in the Land of Waves was utterly stunned.

"Is this... a god?"

Obito and Kakashi watched Nagato cast this technique for the sake of the civilians in the Land of Waves, and both of them could not help sighing.

"Looks like we can only get a good night's rest tonight."

"It's fine. The road ahead is long and difficult. The Empire's missions can't be completed overnight."

Nagato activated the powerful sensory abilities of the Uzumaki Clan, driving away every living creature in this stretch of sea.

He carefully observed details such as the terrain beneath the seabed, the speed of the currents, and the changes in the tides, then used his abilities to analyze everything comprehensively.

If someone looked down from a great height, they would see huge black foundations slowly rising from the seabed at intervals of one hundred meters.

The terrifying power of Earth Release surged. Across the sea, which was difficult for ordinary people to cross, magnificent bridge piers appeared in neat rows. They were packed so densely that the gaps between them were even more solid than the bridge deck built by the finest workers in the Land of Waves.

"This..." Tazuna stared at the bridge piers that had suddenly appeared before him, his heart filled with shock.

He could accurately judge that these bridge piers were far sturdier than the ones he had constructed before, and could better withstand the impact of sea winds and waves.

The people of the Land of Waves were also stunned by this astonishing sight.

They stared open-mouthed at the bridge rapidly taking shape, feeling as though they had been transported into a dreamlike scene.

It was not only them. Even Zabuza, Haku, and the members of Team 7 had widened their eyes, their faces filled with horror.

They stared incredulously at the person floating in the air, secretly wondering: Who exactly is this person? How can he possess such terrifying Chakra?

Could he really be a god? Are there really gods in this world?

However, it was not over yet.

The bridge piers continued to grow. The soft earth atop them seemed to possess a life of its own as it spread toward the bridge piers on either side.

Once they connected, they immediately began expanding and growing wildly.

Finally, after Nagato successfully joined the last section of the bridge deck, a massive bridge stretched between the Land of Waves and the opposite shore, like a giant dragon coiled across the surface of the sea.

Nagato was panting heavily, but a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He looked at the bridge he had created with his own hands, engraved with the Empire's name, and felt a surge of accomplishment in his heart.

Only then did the people gradually recover from their shock. They excitedly cheered and surged onto the brand-new bridge.

They ran, laughed, and celebrated this historic moment on the bridge.

Tazuna's body trembled as he watched Nagato, Kakashi, and Obito float down before him. He fell heavily to his knees and wept bitterly.

"Thank you... thank you! Thank you... Empire!"

After the people behind him discovered Tazuna kneeling there, they also hurried over. Wiping away hot tears, they all began expressing their thanks in unison.

However, many people had just knelt down when a gentle force lifted them back up.

"Almighty Pull!"

"Damn... it can be used like that? I'm so jealous. When will I be able to awaken the Rinnegan?"

Obito looked at Nagato in shock. It would be a lie to say he was not envious.

"You? Forget it. Only Indra's reincarnation can awaken it."

"Why? Didn't Lord Senju awaken it?"

"Can you compare yourself to Lord Senju? He grafted Lord Kaguya's power onto himself. If you're capable, go find yourself a wife like Lord Kaguya."

"Forget it. I'm loyal only to Rin."

Kakashi rolled his eyes at Obito.

Night fell.

The people of the Land of Waves spontaneously brought out the most precious food and wine in their homes.

A grand bonfire party was held on the bridge.

Zabuza looked at Kakashi, Obito, and the others with a conflicted expression, but soon spoke. "Are you... short on supplies? I know where Gato's wealth and treasure are..."

Kakashi, Obito, and the others exchanged glances and nodded.

"If you can help us bring them here... that would be perfect!"

Zabuza said nothing more. He felt very uncomfortable here because countless people had also treated him as part of the heroes.

He had only wanted revenge. He had never intended to become a hero...

As he watched Zabuza leave, Sasuke stared at his master in confusion.

"Master, aren't you afraid he'll take the supplies and run?"

Obito shook his head.

"He's only a Jonin. If he runs, let him run."

Hearing Obito's words, the members of Team 7 secretly clicked their tongues.

What an arrogant tone!

Kakashi's Chakra was still bound, but after eating some food, his physical strength had recovered considerably.

He gazed deeply at Nagato. Compared with Kakashi and Obito, he was even more wary of Nagato.

That technique for constructing a bridge across the sea...

He was also proficient in the Five Releases, but Kakashi knew that he could only create a single bridge pier, and its density would certainly be far inferior to Nagato's.

Yet Nagato had created a bridge across the sea without changing expression, and in the end, he was only slightly out of breath...

There was also that red hair, just like his teacher's wife...

"Are you a member of the Uzumaki Clan?"

Kakashi finally could not resist asking.

The other side did not seem to regard them as prisoners. Moreover, Nagato was even more approachable than Obito and Kakashi.

"That's right."

Nagato nodded.

Naruto looked toward Nagato, his eyes full of envy. Seeing that Teacher Kakashi had spoken, he could not help but interrupt.

"Um, um..."

Seeing Naruto hesitate to speak, Nagato swept his gentle gaze over him.

He had not paid much attention during the day, but now he noticed that a very evil force and an extremely powerful Sealing Technique were permeating Naruto's body.

As someone who specialized in sealing, he immediately saw the seal inside Naruto. It was a Eight Trigrams Sealing Style formed from two Four Symbols Seals.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Naruto Uzumaki, the future Hokage! Why do you also have the surname Uzumaki? And can you teach me that technique you just used?"

Naruto was completely unaware that he was still a prisoner.

He wanted to learn the technique so he could build bridges for everyone and earn their recognition.

"Sure."

Nagato smiled gently.

Sakura rolled her eyes at Naruto. "Didn't you say earlier that Sasuke had betrayed the village? And now you want to learn a technique from him?"

Naruto was instantly embarrassed. Scratching his head, he argued, "I'm only learning a technique, that's all. Who said anything about betraying the village? Besides, I made myself perfectly clear. I'm going to become the Hokage in the future!"

Nagato continued smiling.

"This Will of Fire of yours is quite... Jiraiya also used to say he wanted to become Hokage all the time. You're the same..."

Kakashi's expression immediately turned ugly when he heard Nagato muttering to himself.

"Jiraiya? Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, already knows about their situation? But he's fine now, so could that mean Senior Jiraiya..."

"Jiraiya, he..."

Kakashi began to speak.

"Oh, him? Our ideologies differed, so we've already gone our separate ways. Unfortunately, I couldn't persuade him to join our Empire. It seems we'll inevitably have to cross swords later."

Nagato's voice was filled with regret.

"Hey! Hey! Nagato, about you teaching me that technique—when can I start?"

Seeing Naruto's impatient expression, Nagato rubbed his blond hair.

"Don't rush. Given your current physical condition, it'll be difficult for you to learn it."

Naruto was about to speak again when Obito interrupted him.

"Nagato, regarding the information on the Jinchuriki that we discussed over the phone earlier today, the Emperor has sent over a file. Based on what you know, tell us what exactly is going on."

As Obito spoke, he glanced at Kakashi with undisguised contempt.

"I questioned this guy extensively, but unfortunately, he couldn't explain anything."

Kakashi's heart tightened.

He had not said anything because Naruto was right beside him, but the other side had just come from Jiraiya.

Could it be...

"The information on the Jinchuriki recorded in the materials the Emperor gave us is basically the same as what I know."

Upon hearing this, Obito finally exclaimed in disbelief, "Terrifying. This backward world actually contains something so utterly inhumane!"

"Huh? What's a Jinchuriki?"

Naruto asked in confusion.

Aside from Kakashi, Sakura and Sasuke also wore curious expressions.

"Don't! Don't tell them... I'm begging you, please?"

Kakashi hurriedly tried to stop him.

If Naruto learns the truth now, everything will be over! His bonds through the Will of Fire aren't deep enough yet.

If he finds out and turns evil, what if he takes revenge on the village?

Obito was in high spirits and looked at Kakashi disdainfully.

"What a pitiful, backward world. You don't even dare face your own mistakes. You dare create Jinchuriki, but you don't dare let them know why?"

Obito mocked Kakashi for a few moments, then looked at Naruto with a complicated expression.

"As for Jinchuriki, we have to start with the First Hokage."

"After the Six Paths Sage founded Ninshu and divided the Chakra of the Ten-Tails to create the nine Tailed Beasts, the Tailed Beasts began to exist in the Shinobi World."

"They originally lived peaceful lives, free from worldly disputes. But as human desire expanded, the power of the Tailed Beasts became coveted by the shinobi."

"For the sake of peace in the Shinobi World, Hashirama deliberately captured eight Tailed Beasts and divided them among the villages. Aside from the Hidden Sand Village, the other villages evenly divided the Second through Eighth Tails."

"The power of the Tailed Beasts could not be easily controlled. They hated being used and began to deeply despise humanity. In order to control the power of the Tailed Beasts, the villages destroyed the Land of Whirlpools. After learning their Sealing Technique, they created Jinchuriki."

"A Jinchuriki is like a living sacrifice. Through the method of a living sacrifice, the Tailed Beast is bound to a vessel. Then, the power of the Sealing Technique is used to slowly consume and exploit the Tailed Beast's power."

"If a Jinchuriki can properly control the Tailed Beast, they will gain a massive amount of Chakra. Of course, the Tailed Beast can also control the Jinchuriki in turn. If the person is controlled by the Tailed Beast, they will lose control completely."

As Obito slowly explained everything, Naruto's brows knitted tightly.

"Do they really have to use Jinchuriki to control the Tailed Beasts? Can't they coexist peacefully with them? Compared with becoming a Jinchuriki and losing control, peaceful coexistence would be the best outcome, right?"

"Whoever came up with the idea of Jinchuriki was truly evil. They deprived the Tailed Beasts of their freedom and made the Jinchuriki unstable beings!"

Indignation filled Naruto's young face.

Nagato had a secret in his heart. At the Land of Endings, he had used the Rinnegan to see through a stone tablet. There was only a string of numbers on it, and he did not know what they meant.

694520991

These were the numbers engraved on the stone tablet.