Wings Stirred by a Book

"However, there is one point in your philosophy that I cannot agree with."

At this moment, Nagato was no longer the indifferent person he once was; he was in a state of fervent excitement, as if he had met a kindred spirit.

"Kekkei Genkai ninjas are as numerous as carp crossing a river, and the prejudices between people are like a mountain, not to mention that some are in the Land of Fire and some are in the Kumogakure. Under such hatred, how can they unite as one? Even if this person appears, how can he quell the hatred?"

"Therefore, I believe that what the Shinobi World lacks is someone like the First Hokage, the god of the Shinobi World, who can suppress the Shinobi World single-handedly."

Nagato excitedly voiced his thoughts, thoughts he had never dared to reveal to outsiders, or even to his own people, over the years.

After all, his ideas were too advanced for others to understand; most would simply consider him crazy.

Seeing Nagato's fanatical and obsessive expression, Uchiha Yoru feigned a nonchalant smile and waved his hand, saying, "This is just a book, an ideal world. People only create an ideal world after experiencing too much suffering, so it shouldn't be taken too seriously."

"However, I do agree with what you said."

Hearing someone acknowledge his beliefs for the first time filled Nagato with an indescribable excitement, while Uchiha Yoru wore a relaxed smile.

Between the two, one seemed to be meticulously considering the path this ideal world should take, as if it were his own ambition. The other, with a relaxed smile, seemed to be explaining how to make the ideal world in his book more logical.

"However, just as you said, even if a powerful being can suppress the Shinobi World like Shinobi World, such as the legendary Sage of Six Paths, there is a problem. While this powerful being is still alive, the Shinobi World may be at peace, but human lifespans eventually come to an end. What will happen then?"

Nagato was stunned by the rhetorical question, while Uchiha Yoru continued to shake his head and sigh, "Just like the First Hokage, the god of the Shinobi World, who suppressed the Shinobi World while alive, and whose death led to the outbreak of the Shinobi World war."

Two people, one meticulous and the other seemingly discussing the book's logical coherence.

Seeing Nagato's stunned Nagato, Uchiha Yoru slowly took out his red book from his Tool Pouch. "Since you like this book so much, Nagato, then this book is for you."

After leaving behind the book containing the author's manuscript, Nagato seemed lost in thought, while Konan, who was listening nearby, seemed quite moved and rose to see him off.

At this moment, in Konan's eyes, the other person was no longer an ordinary ninja, but a like-minded person with the ideal of peace in the Shinobi World.

"Take care, sir."

Uchiha Yoru naturally sensed this change in attitude. Facing Konan, who was radiating respect, he shook his head and said, "Konan, you should talk to Nagato more often. He's become a bit withdrawn; he seems to be lost in the world of the book."

Uchiha Yoru seemed to be describing the patient's condition from the perspective of Medical Ninja, but Konan's usually cool face showed a rare smile of gratitude after listening.

"Take care, sir. Konan will take good care of Nagato."

As Konan bowed deeply, a hint of melancholy flashed in her eyes; the conversation between these two people from different worlds resonated with each other.

The other side believed that Nagato's social withdrawal due to years of disability led him to immerse himself in the fantasy world of books, but only Konan knew that this was the very direction they had been striving for.

"Itachi, let's go."

After stepping outside, Uchiha Yoru called out to Itachi and the two figures, one big and one small, and walked back onto the street. Their figures gradually disappeared into the ordinary inn.

The two walked on the thick snow, Uchiha Itachi, unusually, showed curiosity as he turned to look at his teacher.

"Teacher Yoru, may I read your book?"

During their conversation, he sensed his teacher's philosophy in the book, and the ideas within resonated deeply with him. It was as if this was the Will of Fire —no, it should be an upgraded version, no longer confined to a single village or country, but a philosophy of peace that took the entire Shinobi World as its starting point.

Why is there war in the Shinobi World? What restrains the evil in human nature? Several stories seem to tell the whole story. The evil in human nature can be controlled by mutual understanding. If the person is kind-hearted, it's fine, but what about the person with malice? The ultimate goal always points to one thing: power!

Only when those with power communicate with each other can they achieve mutual understanding, even if the other party is evil and they dislike them, they are forced to accept it.

"I happen to have the manuscript I used when preparing this book, which contains many of my interpretations. If You don't mind, Itachi, you can have this book."

Taking out a book from his Tool Pouch that was exactly the same as the one he had just given to Nagato, Uchiha Yoru smiled and jokingly remarked.

"However, Itachi, you must remember one thing: everyone should have their own thoughts, instead of just copying others. So you can read this book, but you must judge right and wrong from your own perspective."

It's unclear whether Uchiha Itachi understood or not; all he saw was the young Itachi respectfully accepting the red-covered book with both hands and carefully placing it into his Tool Pouch.

Uchiha Yoru's eyes only smiled at this scene; he had already begun planning what he wanted to do.

The first step is to spread your ideas and let more people know about and even accept them, especially on the front lines of the border, where books become the best mental remedy for passing the time in such a monotonous environment.

Moreover, the most captivating aspect of the book's opening is the theory of bloodlines, the idea of the supremacy of Kekkei Genkai ninjas, which quietly began to circulate among Kekkei Genkai ninjas on the front lines.

Kekkei Genkai ninjas represent power and often occupy high positions in Ninja legion. As a result, the commoner ninjas will gradually discover that powerful Kekkei Genkai ninjas like to read a book, which will naturally attract them to read it as well.

After all, most novels in the Shinobi World start with ordinary people and have clichéd plots, so none of them have the rich emotional color that this book brings.

In particular, this book contains a lot of personal opinions, which may not be apparent at first glance, but as readers delve deeper, they will be drawn in by the ideas within, which will gradually become a vague and nascent understanding for them.

Most ninjas abhor war and yearn for peace, especially those who have just experienced the Third Shinobi War and know its cruelty. If this book were set in the peaceful era at the beginning of the story, it probably wouldn't be as appealing.

After all, humans are forgetful creatures. More than a decade after the war, the younger generation doesn't understand the cruelty of war, and the older generation gradually forgets it as well. Naturally, the intellectual resonance this book evokes will be diminished.

"Teacher Yoru, I understand."

The young Uchiha Itachi nodded firmly. He understood what his teacher meant, but he was also a ninja who longed for peace, and he wanted to see what the book actually contained.

As the two people, one big and one small, returned, they found themselves at the other end.

Inside the inn, Nagato leaned against the bed, constantly flipping through the somewhat old book. Every page showed signs of wear and tear, and even contained the original author's notes and various explanations.

When the book was closed, an unusual blush appeared on Nagato's usually indifferent face, which worried Konan, who was standing nearby.

"Nagato, are you alright?"

"Konan!" Nagato took a deep breath, revealing his eerie Rinnegan with its rings of light. This time, his once cold eyes held a newfound determination.

"I think you absolutely must read this book. It's no longer just a simple book; it's an idea! A book that embodies the philosophy of peace in the Shinobi World, and it fills a void in our long-held beliefs."

At this moment, Nagato regarded this red-covered book, 'My Struggle,' as his most treasured possession. Konan, reading it, was also momentarily stunned. She nodded and said, "Okay, I will study this book carefully."

She had never seen Nagato so resolute. In her eyes, Nagato had been powerful in the past, but he had only inherited Yahiko's ideals. The ideals he was so committed to were actually empty. But this time, she saw a true and unwavering will in Nagato's eyes.

In the original work, Nagato had fought for so many years, but he was moved by the protagonist's words. Besides the protagonist's halo, the more important point is that Nagato's ideals were always empty. The ideals he firmly believed in were actually mostly inherited from Yahiko.

"Konan! I need to restore my body before I can collect the Tailed Beasts!"

Nagato's resolute words immediately brought a bright smile to Konan's face. Nagato had finally lived out his fighting spirit, instead of living in pain and guilt.

"Every year before spring, an elder from the Fire Temple goes to the Land of Fire Daimyo's Mansion. They should already be on their way. We just need to find out more."

Hearing Konan's words, a strand of red hair fluttered before Rinnegan, and Nagato's gaunt face revealed the brilliance of his youth. He said in a deep voice, "Alright! This time, our target is the Senjutsu of the Fire Temple."

"I will find out the truth in three days at most," Konan nodded firmly.

"If we fail this time, then the Fire Temple will be our next target!"

Nagato was more determined than ever before; he needed a healthy body to live longer. He even had a plan in mind.

He will recover his body, continue to implement Akatsuki's ideals, and then, after he has suppressed the Shinobi World and enjoyed peace, he will begin to pursue immortality. The longer he lives, the longer the Shinobi World will remain at peace.

Back at his hotel, Uchiha Yoru was unaware that his deliberate remarks earlier that day had such a profound impact on Nagato of the Akatsuki Organization, filling in the void in Nagato's ideology and igniting his fighting spirit.

Time passed, and in the warm house under the snow, the young Uchiha Itachi's eyes shone with a fiery determination as he held the red book he regarded as a classic guiding light in both hands.

He would often jot down his thoughts in another notebook, carefully flipping through books he had read countless times, as if afraid of damaging the thin paper, and even feeling unworthy or unworthy to leave his own notes on them.

"Itachi, this is just another ideal world of mine, not yours, so you don't need to be so obsessed with it. You should start from your own point of view, and even put forward your own critical ideas."

Looking at Uchiha Itachi, who had recently become somewhat obsessed with his cultivation, Uchiha Yoru looked helpless, but the corners of his mouth curled up, revealing the excitement of being valued by others.

"No!"

With a solemn yet gentle touch, he closed the red book he held in high esteem, a book he considered the most precious thing in his life. Uchiha Itachi's face was resolute, and this time, when he looked at his teacher, a strange fervor was hidden in his calm eyes.

"Teacher Yoru's philosophy is no longer limited to a single clan or village, but extends to the entire Shinobi World. Every time Itachi sees it, he gains new insights."

At this point, Uchiha Itachi felt even more ashamed. He used to look down on other ninjas, thinking they were just simple ninjas with little thought. But now, compared to his teacher, he realized he was no different.

His mind used to consist only of the village and his family, but now he realized that compared to Teacher Yoru, he was like Fire Fly, how could he possibly compete with the bright moon?

Just then, a Swift Hawk from Konoha suddenly swooped down outside the window.

As the window was opened, a blast of cold air dispelled the warmth inside the room, and at that moment Uchiha Itachi turned serious.

Uchiha Yoru took the Secret Letter from Swift Hawk's leg, and his pupils shrank instantly when he saw the coded message inside.

"Oh no! Jiku was ambushed along the way, and his entire group was killed."

Upon seeing the intelligence, although he had expected it, Uchiha Yoru was still secretly shocked by the Akatsuki Organization's decisive action, which was so swift.

"Itachi, retrieve the valuables and let's depart immediately."

"Yes!"

Knowing the seriousness of the situation Uchiha Itachi quickly got up, packed his things, and the two disappeared from the inn.

The two dark figures on Tanzaku City disappeared into the swirling snow.

The Fire Temple.

Despite the heavy snowfall, a pungent smell of blood permeated the sacred temple of the Land of Fire.

Corpses were everywhere. Six Paths figures, dressed in black uniforms with Hongyun, coldly erased the traces left by their Ninjutsu within the temple.

Painful groans echoed from within the temple, where the Human Path of Six Paths of Pain was seen clutching the head of the abbot of the Fire Temple.

The old monk's face was blank, and saliva was uncontrollably dripping down his face. At this moment, his memories were being read by some kind of secret technique.

Under the terrifying power of the Human Path Rinnegan, no Sealing Jutsu in the mind can withstand it, and the memories in the mind are read with ease.

Meanwhile, deep in the dense forest not far from the Fire Temple, in a dark tree hollow, a smile appeared on the Nagato face of Nagato.

"Konan, all the cultivation techniques within the Fire Temple have been collected."

Seeing this, Konan smiled and nodded slightly, saying, "Nagato, be careful to erase all traces. Akatsuki cannot be exposed yet."

The Fire Temple holds a significant position in the Land of Fire. Their operation this time was a bit too blatant, so they need to carefully erase all traces. After all, it's not the right time for Akatsuki to be exposed yet.

"Senjutsu, indeed, are a wondrous existence."

In the First Shinobi War against the high monk of the Fire Temple who had mastered Senjutsu, Pain's unexpected Senjutsu Six Paths of Pain him completely off guard. If it weren't for the strange and powerful abilities of the Rinnegan, he would have been very difficult to deal with.

Thank you to all my brothers and sisters for your support.