"There are many ways to achieve the goal of peace."
Rasa looked at Yahiko and explained, "You and Jiraiya are both extreme idealists.
"You remind me of a friend of mine named Charles. He's always wanted to build a bridge—a bridge that could connect the hearts of different races."
Without thinking, Rasa had spun Professor X into his friend. His current path of development was more like Magneto and Misaka Mikoto, so it was only reasonable that he'd be friends with Professor X, too.
Yahiko raised his head and asked hopefully, "Did he succeed?"
Rasa thought for a moment. Professor X had founded the X-Men, and they'd made so many movies about them, including prequels. They'd probably keep making more in the future, but it was always mutants fighting among themselves.
The mutants and humans fully understanding each other would probably happen in the movies. It fit Hollywood's political correctness, but Rasa had his doubts.
"So far, he hasn't succeeded. I don't think he'll truly succeed, even by the time he dies.
"But if we're only talking about progress, then he's achieved some success. Then he ran into the same situation you're facing now, and came to a standstill."
After a brief pause, Rasa continued, "For the sake of argument, my friend and Jiraiya are cut from the same cloth.
"There's nothing wrong with the path they've chosen. They both have overwhelming strength and influence. Whatever they say or do, they can at least achieve some results.
"But you're different. You don't have Jiraiya's strength, and you don't have Konohagakure backing you. So your base of support can never grow very large.
"In the short term, the best outcome is for you to huddle together in the Land of Rain, finding warmth and comfort in one another.
"You have to