Get Down on Your Knees!

He overheard Nagato and Konan's conversation outside the room, and the content of this conversation actually earned Nagato some points back in his eyes.

Uchiha Madara concluded that the boy did possess decisiveness, and that it could be further developed.

Uchiha Madara glanced around and identified his target.

He swaggered into the room to a nicely designed rocking chair and plopped down in it.

The clattering sound of armor was a reminder to Nagato —she needed to practice anti-submarine warfare more.

"Your information is no secret." Nagato coldly looked at the former Leaf Village Asura before him; there were many versions of his reputation to this day.

However, regardless of the version, one thing remains the same—they are capricious and can turn on you in an instant.

This is clearly not a good reputation.

But that's Uchiha Madara; even decades after retiring from the entertainment world, his name will never disappear.

Generally speaking, once a ninja dies, his deeds and honors during his lifetime are no longer of interest.

This is why many people in the Five Great Villages dream of becoming a Kage. Once you become a Kage, your name becomes part of the ninja village, and as long as the ninja village doesn't disappear, your name will remain.

Even ninjas sometimes crave fame after death.

"That doesn't matter. Are you interested in the Tailed Beasts?" Uchiha Madara asked.

Uchiha Obito on Leaf Village, but Leaf Village failed to make any progress and didn't even manage to touch Tailed Beasts.

This kid named Nagato is much smarter.

At least he saved himself.

Although both were considered "tools, "Uchiha Madara defined Nagato and Obito differently.

Nagato is defined as both a container and a resurrection tool.

Uchiha Obito was his henchman and "ghost," a tool he allowed to act in his name.

Clearly, in terms of status, Uchiha Obito a much higher position.

However, things didn't go as planned, and Uchiha Obito, the "disciple" he had personally chosen, failed to meet his expectations in the slightest.

Nagato, who was originally just a vessel, has built a foundation and now possesses the ability to openly collect Tailed Beasts.

This is indeed a pleasant surprise.

To Nagato, Uchiha Madara's question sounded like an attempt to steal the prize.

"Even if it were you, in your Impure World Reincarnation state, it wouldn't be so easy for you to take the Tailed Beasts from us." Nagato was ready for a fight.

The opponent is Impure World Reincarnation character), so don't overthink it. Just unleash your ultimate move, like Chibaku Tensei.

However, we need to keep our distance for now, otherwise Kakuzu will come after him to fight him to the death later.

Let me make it clear first, he's not afraid of Kakuzu, it's just that as the leader, he sometimes has to be considerate of his subordinates.

Chakra was like a light in the darkness in front of Uchiha Madara.

Therefore, when Nagato began refining Chakra, in Nagato's eyes, the lantern transformed directly into a campfire.

Uchiha Madara didn't care at all.

Is this a joke? Using his strength to hit him?

However, this doesn't mean the child is mentally challenged; after all, he doesn't know.

Nagato Black Zetsu also told Nagato about his combat abilities in detail. Based on this information, it seems that Nagato built his tactics using the basic abilities of the Rinnegan.

Moreover, he can only use basic abilities.

No further development of capabilities is possible based on this.

Even disregarding that, Uchiha Madara didn't simply stuff his eyeballs into Nagato's eyes and call it a day.

Although some modification methods could not be used because Nagato at the time, he still installed the Cursed Seal Talisman on his heart.

This is a necessary measure, after all, to ensure that he can reclaim the Rinnegan.

Nagato is not only the vessel for the Rinnegan, but also his backup resurrection tool; from any perspective, there can be no mistakes.

Uchiha Madara watched Nagato, ready to activate his Cursed Seal Talisman the moment Nagato made a move.

This Cursed Seal Talisman allows him to control the other person; at the same time, the controlled person's actions will be suppressed if they try to remove the Cursed Seal Talisman.

The air in the room became incredibly tense.

At that moment, Black Zetsu's head suddenly popped out.

"Nagato, you should calm down."

It appeared at just the right time.

Nagato is ready to unleash a targeted Shinra Tensei.

Only in this way can he ensure that Konan, who is behind him, has a chance to break away from the fandom.

"Zetsu..." Nagato looked at Black Zetsu, then at Uchiha Madara, who sat calmly in the rocking chair, and understood.

"So, you're from that side."

"Yes, Nagato, you've always known that, haven't you? I was brought here by Obito from the very beginning."

"So his name was Obito." Nagato nodded. "Therefore, your true master was indeed Uchiha Madara, and that guy was just your comrade."

"He's not my ally," Black Zetsu said. "I'm just responsible for monitoring him."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Madara immediately glanced at Black Zetsu.

Surveillance?

What the hell were you spying on?!

"Black Zetsu," he said, "Where did you pick up this habit of talking nonsense?"

"I'm sorry, Lord Madara." Black Zetsu immediately demonstrated what obedience truly meant.

However, this interruption did indeed ease the tense atmosphere.

The sudden appearance of Black Zetsu made Nagato realize that Uchiha Madara had infiltrated his circle since the Akatsuki era, indicating that the other party's intentions were not as simple and crude as just intercepting him.

"You came to find me because of the Tailed Beasts?"

"What I want from you is far more than you think," Uchiha Madara said coldly. "However, your ability to calm down quickly earns me some credit, but that's all I can praise you for right now."

He stood up from the rocking chair.

The viewing angle is terrible, and the rocking angle is also bad; it's far worse than Uchiha Setsuna's chair.

"However, I won't use you for nothing; I'll give you something in return." Uchiha Madara walked towards the balcony with his hands behind his back. Outside the window, the rain was still pouring down, and the intensity of the rain showed no sign of abating.

"Come with me."

Uchiha Madara's voice still echoed in the room, but he had already disappeared into the rain.

Nagato watched quietly, without following them hastily.

In this timeline, he is more cautious and careful than in the original timeline.

"Nagato, don't give up this opportunity. The benefits you'll receive are beyond your wildest imagination," Black Zetsu said from the side. "If you don't go, you'll never have the chance to stand shoulder to shoulder with Shingen again in this lifetime."

"Are you two on good terms?" Nagato frowned.

He began to worry Akatsuki had actually been infiltrated and turned by this guy in front of him.

The Akatsuki isn't just a few S-rank missing-nin; it's a sizable ninja organization.

The Akatsuki was essentially Nagato and Konan's personal guard. Internally, it served as their "insurance" for controlling Amegakure, and externally, it was a crucial military force for Amegakure to withstand the military pressure from the Five Great Villages.

To put it bluntly, the Akatsuki today is essentially the ANBU of Amegakure.

The Black Zetsu before them looked like a multifaceted spy.

This is not impossible. After all, Uchiha Madara was one of the founders of Hidden Leaf Village. It's not entirely impossible that everything was a conspiracy by Leaf Village.

"Is my relationship with Shingen that important?" Black Zetsu retorted. "It concerns your own strength. In your current state, if Leaf Village discovers that you are ultimately going to be their enemy, Shingen will wipe out Rain Village and Akatsuki. He is far more powerful than Danzo back then."

Upon hearing this, Nagato knew he had to make a decision.

He didn't drag things out, and in a sense, he achieved his initial goal—keeping Uchiha Madara away from Konan.

"Konan, I'm leaving this to you. If anything happens, signal Sasori and Kakuzu," Nagato instructed, then stepped into the rain as well.

Uchiha Madara was no longer on the balcony, so Nagato immediately activated his Chakra perception.

Heavy rain can affect the Rain Tiger at Will Technique, but it will not affect Chakra sensing ability.

He realized that in the short time it took to say those few words, Uchiha Madara had already moved to the outskirts of Amegakure.

He immediately gave chase.

In the rain, Nagato's iconic black robe with red clouds was swallowed up by the darkness.

In the early days, the standard black robes that represented their identity did not have red clouds on them.

This was added by Nagato after Yahiko's death.

This represents the war that once brought bloodshed to the Rain Village.

Yahiko's death made him realize that peace could not be achieved through the cautious use of violence.

It should be an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, blood for blood, violence for violence.

Even if the opponent is Uchiha Madara!

Whether Uchiha Madara brings an alliance or war today, he will accept it openly and generously.

Chapter Four: You better kowtow to me!

The torrential rain did nothing to hinder Uchiha Madara's advance.

In his Impure World Reincarnation state, he had no feelings to begin with. When he manipulated his body, it was like teenagers on Blue Star sitting in front of a computer playing a game—there was no sense of reality at all.

In this state, the surrounding natural environment has no effect on him.

Nagato is a living person; he cannot avoid this factor, but he has his own methods.

Black Zetsu's information wasn't entirely accurate, perhaps because Nagato remained wary of it. Observing Nagato up close was also a difficult task for Black Zetsu, so its information about Nagato's abilities differed from the actual situation.

Nagato directly used a derivative technique he developed based on the Shinra Tensei ability.

The repulsive force of Shinra Tensei remained stable above and around Nagato's head, maintaining a rain shield. His feet, on the other hand, used Shinra Tensei to propel him directly into the sky, and then, with the help of the rain curtain in the sky, he "glided" forward using Water Release Wind Release.

When Jiraiya was teaching the three children, including Yahiko, his mindset gradually changed, and he ultimately did his best to teach them within the limited time available.

The goal has evolved from initially enabling the three children to become independent to tailoring education to their individual talents.

Nagato Jiraiya Nagato's talent to be the best, praising him as "capable of mastering all mainstream Ninjutsu."

The so-called mainstream Ninjutsu is the Five Elements Escape Technique.

Under Jiraiya's full tutelage, Nagato was able to use various escaping techniques by the age of ten.

Jiraiya, who studied under Sarutobi Hiruzen, possessed a vast array of Ninjutsu, including all five elemental ninjutsu. Among all of Jiraiya's disciples, only Nagato inherited this level of skill.

However, as his opponents became increasingly powerful, Nagato used ninjutsu less and gradually relied entirely on the abilities of his Rinnegan.

But he just doesn't use it; he hasn't thrown it away.

He never abandoned the Ninjutsu that Jiraiya taught him.

Before long, Nagato had already chased them out of Amegakure.

As soon as I landed, the seemingly impenetrable curtain of rain in front of me suddenly began to sway like a beaded curtain being pulled, making it appear as if space itself had been distorted.

Nagato is somewhat familiar with this.

No, it's very familiar.

Having fought the enemy for years, combat had become second nature to him; before his mind could process it, his hands moved first.

It perfectly caught up with his momentary lapse in thought.

Boom!

With a loud bang, a large amount of rainwater was pushed Rotation by the impact of the two enormous forces. More raindrops transformed into weapons resembling Shuriken thrown by ninjas, splashing in all directions.

For Nagato, the "rain shield" he had been maintaining successfully played its due defensive role at this moment, blocking all attacks.