Chapter 1065: A Partnership
Torifu didn't concern himself with this matter. The decision was Nagato's to make. Torifu only wanted to remind him not to put too much faith in the promises or sob stories of those small countries.
Small countries struggling to survive in the cracks of a chaotic era often had the most devious minds.
If they saw even the slightest chance of survival, they would seize it and refuse to let go. That wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
He was only worried that Nagato had just begun to regain his faith in the goodness of the world, only for those small countries to teach him another harsh lesson.
"I understand, Lord Torifu. I won't help them for no reason. Just like you, I'll find a legitimate reason to give them an opportunity to develop in return."
Torifu nodded. "All right. Just use your own judgment, and don't help others blindly."
Nagato had experienced a great deal in his life. He was far more worldly than most young people.
"I understand, Lord Torifu."
After this battle, the Land of Rain was finally free of any lingering worries. Nagato could now focus on developing it.
As for the Land of Lightning, another of Torifu's clones had already taught them a lesson.
When they hadn't shown up at the border, he'd gone a little farther ahead.
He'd found them in the Land of Fields.
He'd given them a thorough beating, even knocking out several of the Raikage's teeth.
But as before, he hadn't killed any Amegakure shinobi.
The Raikage had also promised never again to invade another country's territory.
Torifu didn't particularly trust the people of the Land of Lightning.
They were naturally warlike. They were either invading other countries or preparing to invade them.
Still, with someone as powerful