After being captured by the Hoshikage organization, Naruto had been subjected to their "persuasion."
Their so-called persuasion was nothing more than telling him that they had the ability and means to help him take revenge.
They knew that making a teenager believe in revenge would not be easy, and it was dangerous as well—especially when the enemy was Konoha.
But that was Konoha of the past. The current Konoha was riddled with damage. After the Akatsuki Organization's full-scale assault, it was no longer as powerful as before. It was not invincible.
Besides, they had successfully recruited some Akatsuki members, and Hoshikage had not suffered much attrition in that battle. Launching another surprise attack on Konoha now would not be a problem.
In Hoshikage's eyes, anyone with value could be recruited. As long as someone was human, they would have weaknesses in their humanity.
They were highly skilled at manipulating people's hearts, especially since Naruto was currently in a state where his true self had been unleashed.
After learning all the truth, Naruto felt more hatred than anything toward Konoha. Aside from a few people, all his fondness for Konoha had vanished.
The more he had once believed in the Will of Fire, the more he now hated Konoha.
Using that, they could easily make Naruto act according to their wishes.
"What do you want me to do...?"
At last, under their relentless pressure, Naruto relented. Their proposal was indeed interesting. He also knew that he could not destroy Konoha alone. He needed greater power and stronger allies.
Seeing Naruto finally yield, the old man with star markings smiled. Things would be easier from here on.
"I want you to become the new Six Paths. Once you master the power of the Rinnegan, you will naturally possess the strength to stand