The Eye of the Moon Plan?
The hundred-odd representatives from various countries exchanged looks, their expressions shifting with astonishment and confusion.
"This city has so many skyscrapers. Its piled-up desires rise as high as the Tower of Babel reaching for heaven."
Expressionless, Pain glanced at the skyline of densely packed, towering buildings outside the window, then changed the subject.
"Yet beneath the shadow of the Tower of Babel lie filthy slums. This is happening in the most prosperous city of the most powerful country in the world."
The representatives' expressions grew stranger still, especially the United States representative, whose eyelids kept twitching.
"It isn't just this country that's warped. The entire world is the same."
"The homeless in one country can gorge themselves, while civilians across the sea have to fill their bellies with mud cakes."
"Your human civilization has developed to this point. You boast of conquering Earth and turn your eyes toward the universe, yet fail to see the billion people around you enduring hunger, some not even knowing whether they will survive another day amid the flames of war."
The representative from France could not help defending them.
"Although there are some conflicts in certain regions, the overall international situation today is still largely one of peace and development..."
"Your so-called peace is merely built upon violence against smaller, weaker nations!"
Pain shot him a sideways glance. The faint pressure he exuded instantly sent the French representative's heart racing, nearly making him faint.
Pain's sudden accusations made the representatives of the major powers frown.
Not only had they been caught in the crossfire without doing anything, but unlike the Akatsuki's usual Kage Level fighters, Pain understood modern international affairs quite well.
"Perhaps our country's past actions weren't entirely correct, but the methods of your Akatsuki are unacceptable