"I once said that if the Ten-Tails were turned into a superweapon, it could destroy a great nation in an instant. With that kind of power at its core, creating a superstate that covered most of the world would be easy."
"As long as everyone belonged to the same country, there would be no wars between nations. People could stand on equal footing and establish a unified body to govern the world, bringing everyone's hopes and happiness together. In that new world, where people had no conflicting allegiances, they could achieve true mutual understanding."
"Once we've done that, we can use the Ten-Tails' power to create a place where no one can lie—a place we might call the Hall of Truth—and make it the headquarters of that ideal world. The administrators inside the Hall of Truth will be unable to deceive one another or the people. That way, we can ensure that every generation of administrators is sincere and kind, and that the power we gather is never abused."
Nagato surveyed the people who had fallen into thought after hearing him speak, then continued. "And you, the members of Akatsuki, will be the first generation of administrators in this new world. There will be no hierarchy in that world, and the same will be true among its administrators. We'll share the Ten-Tails' power. In other words, neither Madara nor I will have sole possession of it. We'll use that power to benefit the entire world."
"Those who incite chaos, the ambitious, those who covet power and profit, and selfish separatists will be erased by the Ten-Tails' power. Those who love peace and are willing to work together for the good of all humanity will be protected by it. The world will keep moving in a better direction."
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