Yahiko

After the two finished their discussion, Danzo returned to Konoha, while Hanzo of the Salamander officially set his plan in motion, sending his trusted subordinates to recruit the Akatsuki trio.

At this time, although Akatsuki had begun to rise and gained considerable fame in the Land of Rain, it was still far inferior to Hanzo.

Just as Danzo had said, if Yahiko and the others went around lobbying the major ninja villages now, at most they could use their connection with Jiraiya to secure a meeting with Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Neither their strength nor their influence was enough. Even if Nagato had red hair like Shanks, the Hidden Cloud and Iwagakure would not do them any favors.

Hanzo of the Salamander's recruitment delighted the trio, who believed they had finally seen hope for peace in the Ninja World.

Young people did not understand their own limits. They always thought they were brimming with talent and merely lacked an opportunity, never realizing they were just a pile of shit.

In terms of feasibility, Yahiko's ideals were a pile of shit. At present, they had no chance of succeeding.

The major ninja villages would only set aside their disputes and hatred when they had fought each other to the brink of ruin, each taking a step back at the negotiating table to sign a ceasefire agreement.

But Yahiko could not see that. He believed he merely lacked an opportunity—an opportunity to speak face-to-face with the leaders of the major ninja villages.

As long as he could meet the people in charge of the major ninja villages, he would surely talk them into agreement.

Ridiculous self-confidence.

It was laughable. Naruto's talk-no-jutsu in the original story really had been powerful, but before every attempt, he would beat his opponent half to death.

There had never