Under Ning Feng's astonished gaze, several Ninja in black cloaks embroidered with red clouds were handing out peace leaflets to Amegakure's people in the distance.
The Ninja leading them was actually a young girl who looked fifteen to seventeen years old. Her features were exquisitely delicate, and her blue hair in particular made her look endearing.
The label "Akatsuki member: Konan" hovered quietly above her head.
At the sight, Ning Feng froze for a moment before realizing what was going on.
Although Amegakure had only just emerged from the pain of the Third Shinobi World War, civil war was indeed still raging within the village.
Under these circumstances, Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan, who had received Jiraiya's guidance after the Second Shinobi World War, understood how precious peace was. That was why they had founded the Akatsuki, hoping to recruit more Amegakure Ninja to achieve peace in the village.
Unfortunately, the three, who originally loved peace and strove to solve every problem peacefully, only realized their own naivety after Yahiko died. That had led to the later so-called Akatsuki, an organization of rogue Ninja.
It could be said that the peace-loving founding members of the Akatsuki had only undergone such drastic changes in temperament after society had brutally ground them down and battered them.
Thinking of what they had been through, Ning Feng could not help sighing.
Had Danzo not interfered behind the scenes back then and had Yahiko killed, Nagato and Konan would not have ended up like that.
While Ning Feng was thinking, quite a few Amegakure players noticed Konan and rushed over. Among them were some sleazy individuals.
"Poor Konan."
Well versed in the Hokage story, Ning Feng naturally knew that the Akatsuki's approach of seeking peace through peaceful means simply would not work in this Hokage World filled with desire and violence.
But since he had actually run into one of Hokage's stunning beauties, how could he not seize the chance to add her to his harem?
With that thought, Ning Feng smiled and walked into the crowd.
At that moment, Konan and several other Akatsuki members were handing out leaflets promoting peace. But Amegakure's people simply ignored them, and some even crumpled the leaflets up, their faces full of anger.
In short, Amegakure's people thoroughly disapproved of what Konan and the other Akatsuki members were doing.
Seeing that she could not hand out the thick stack of peace leaflets in her hands, Konan, an Akatsuki member, began to grow anxious.
"Everyone, please listen. Over the years, we in the Akatsuki have traveled tirelessly through countries such as the Land of Wind, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Wind, trying to persuade those three countries, in our own way, to live peacefully with our Land of Rain."
"We've gradually begun to see some results, but we still don't have enough people. We need many more like-minded people to join us and build peace in the Land of Rain together..."
As Konan spoke loudly, she hoped someone in the crowd would respond to him and join them.
Unfortunately, the people around her barely lingered before dispersing.
Just as Konan was feeling deeply defeated and thought she was going to fail, a group of players surged forward.
One Amegakure player, [I Love Eating Bananas], who had excellent equipment and was a full level 24, hurriedly said, "A tiny Akatsuki actually dreams of peace? You don't even have enough people. How can you guarantee peace!?"
"You're not some scam organization, are you? One that tricks people into joining and then harms them!"
"Let me tell you, I've seen plenty like you!"
Under this player's barrage of suspicion, his Favorability with Konan, displayed above her head, instantly began to drop.
His Favorability with the surrounding Amegakure civilians, however, soared. With some civilians, it even shot straight up to 80 points!
"Sir, you're right! Who knows whether this Akatsuki is some scam organization!?"
"There are far too many evil organizations these days. Some even sacrifice human lives. You're not that kind of organization, are you!?"
Seeing someone speak up for them, Amegakure's civilians all began voicing their suspicions.
The nearby players were secretly astonished at the sight. So you could do this to grind Favorability with Amegakure's civilians!?
In an instant, they all looked at [I Love Eating Bananas] with admiration.
Many Amegakure players hurried to follow his example, questioning Konan's so-called Akatsuki.
Just like [I Love Eating Bananas], these Amegakure players saw their Favorability with Konan plummet, while their Favorability with the other civilians skyrocketed.
Watching quietly from a distance, Ning Feng's lips curled slightly. If these players knew how terrifying Konan would become, they would never do anything like this.
But this worked out perfectly. These players had given Ning Feng a chance to grind Favorability.
"Enough! The Akatsuki, founded by Miss Konan, Mr. Yahiko, Mr. Nagato, and the others, was praised even by Hanzo of the Salamander, the man known as the demigod!"
"What's more, thanks to the Akatsuki's help, the fighting between Amegakure and the other three countries during the Third Shinobi World War was shortened by several years, sparing countless civilians from war."
"And you think an organization like that is a scam!? If they really were an evil cult, they would have taken you away with Ninjutsu long ago!"
Amid the players' clamor, Ning Feng's voice rang out like a great bell.
Konan, whose face had been full of hurt as the crowd questioned her, heard Ning Feng's words, and tears of grievance immediately threatened to spill from her eyes.
The Akatsuki members accompanying her also had tears in their eyes. At last, someone had seen their efforts and their perseverance!
None of what they had done had been in vain!
Meanwhile, a series of crisp, pleasant notifications reached Ning Feng:
"Congratulations! Konan's Favorability toward you has increased to 55 points!" "Congratulations! Konan's Favorability toward you has increased to 60 points!" "Congratulations! Konan's Favorability toward you has increased to 65 points!"
Ning Feng could not have been happier to see her Favorability rise so much in an instant.
Hearing Ning Feng's words, Amegakure's civilians froze briefly before realizing that they had misunderstood these people!
For a time, many civilians kept apologizing, and their Favorability toward Ning Feng surged as well.
"Congratulations! Since your Favorability with Amegakure's civilians has generally reached over 60 points, you will receive a massive 50% discount on any items you purchase in Amegakure!"
As for [I Love Eating Bananas], who had stirred up trouble, and the other players who had joined in, all the Favorability they had painstakingly accumulated was lost.
[I Love Eating Bananas]'s own Favorability dropped straight to 10 points.
From then on, [I Love Eating Bananas] would have to pay double for any items, Ninja tools, and so on that he purchased in Amegakure!
Before you continue