But then, a gentle, soothing voice rang in Yahiko and the others' ears again, instantly dispelling their fear. "However, this is far too difficult. Right now, no country or individual could possibly do it. If someone could, they would probably be a god in the Shinobi World."
After hearing Yusuke's explanation, Yahiko was deeply disappointed. He knew that with his own qualifications and abilities, he would never be able to achieve that level.
With his head bowed and a dejected tone, he said, " Yusuke, are you saying that my dream of achieving peace will never have a chance to be realized?"
Seeing Yahiko's dejected face, Yusuke pushed up his glasses and, instead of showing sympathy, smiled and said, "So, Yahiko Yahiko, are you giving up?"
"I, I, I don't know..." Yahiko hesitated, not giving a definite answer.
At this moment, he spoke without any confidence, completely unlike his usual straightforward and cheerful self.
Clearly, he had fallen into self-doubt, and without help, the once sunny Yahiko might have disappeared forever.
Just as Yahiko was doubting himself, two warm hands patted his left and right shoulders.
Konan and Nagato stood firmly behind him.
" Yahiko, pull yourself together. You're not alone. We're here for you. No matter what you think, Yahiko, we'll always support you."
" Nagato is right. No matter what, we've always been there for you."
Looking at Konan and Nagato, who had always supported him, Yahiko's eyes stung, and tears welled up in his eyes. A strange power suddenly surged within him, dispelling the helplessness in his heart.
He said, his voice trembling slightly, " Konan, Nagato!"
Seeing Yahiko with tears in his eyes, Konan and Nagato smiled but said nothing.
Feeling the trust of Konan and Nagato, all the negative emotions in his heart were swept away. He brushed his arm across his eyes and became the cheerful and energetic young man again.
" Yusuke, I won't give up. I may not be able to do it myself, but with Konan, Nagato, and other like-minded people, I believe that one day, we will definitely be able to bring lasting peace to the Shinobi World."
Looking at Yahiko, who had regained his radiance, Yusuke nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, " Yahiko, congratulations. Now you truly possess the power to change the Shinobi World. This power doesn't lie in strength, but in the support of your comrades and the unwavering determination in your heart. I believe you will no longer be defeated by setbacks."
"And what I said before wasn't meant to discourage you, but rather to help you realize that if you want to achieve your grand ideals, it's far from enough for you to do it alone. You need to unite Konan, Nagato, and all the forces you can unite to spread your ideas to the whole world."
"Only when your team grows stronger will the major powers of the Shinobi World not ignore your voice, and only then will you have a chance to change the Shinobi World. Even if you fail one day, someone will inherit your ideals and ensure that the Shinobi World is forever bathed in the light of peace. Also, you can't gain recognition just through communication; you must learn to demonstrate your strength and let others know your power. Only then will others sit down and listen to your ideas. In the Shinobi World, only the weak obey the strong, not the strong obey the weak."
"Yes, Brother Yusuke. I will definitely let the Shinobi World know our strength."
At that moment, Yahiko clearly felt the hardship ahead of him and knew that his future path would definitely be filled with war. But he was prepared; for the sake of peace, he was always ready.
And so the four of them set off on their journey to the Land of Fire.
Along the way, Yusuke continued to explain the customs and cultures of other countries, as well as their governing philosophies, to Yahiko and the Yahiko 'Yahiko thinking and broadening their horizons.
As a result, Yahiko and the others looked at Yusuke with even greater respect and admiration.
Before the sun began to set, the four of them successfully reached the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire.
Strangely, the closer they got to the border of the Land of Fire, the more silent Yahiko became, and his expression grew increasingly conflicted, as if he had something he wanted to say but dared not utter it.
Finally, Yahiko steeled himself and stopped walking. His previously complex expression hardened into a resolute one. He seemed to have made up his mind, and he abruptly turned to Yusuke beside him, bowing deeply. " Yusuke, please join us. I can sense your yearning for peace; otherwise, you wouldn't have kept guiding and advising me, urging me to strengthen my beliefs. I believe you Yusuke, can definitely help us walk the path to peace."
Along the way, Yusuke's extensive knowledge and vision that surpassed ordinary people impressed Yahiko, making Yahiko clearly realize his own shortcomings.
It also made him realize that if they could bring Yusuke into their ranks, they would definitely be able to take a big step forward on the road to peace.
Therefore, he made up his mind to make his request to Yusuke.
Yahiko's action greatly surprised Konan and Nagato, who were standing nearby.
But soon, they also bowed to Yahiko along with Yusuke.
" Yusuke, please join us!"
After Yusuke's clear and concise explanations along the way, they understood that Yusuke was a person of genuine talent and ability, exactly the kind of person Yahiko needed. Therefore, they hoped that Yusuke would join them and help Yahiko realize his ideal of peace in the Shinobi World.
Faced with Yahiko and the others' earnest pleas, Yusuke first helped them up one by one, then apologized gently, "I'm sorry, Yahiko. I have other things to do right now. Let's talk about it after I finish what I did in the Land of Fire. Besides, your focus right now should be on digesting what I said earlier and putting it into practice. We can talk about other things after I return to the Land of Rain and see a different landscape."
These words caused a flicker of disappointment in Yahiko's eyes; he could hear the refusal in Yusuke's words.
But soon, Fa cheered up and said with a bright smile, "I understand, Yusuke. Then we'll wait for you to return to the Land of Rain. When you do, we'll definitely show you the changes we've made to the Land of Rain."
"Yes, Yahiko, I also wish you courage and perseverance on your path to peace. I also hope that Konan and Nagato will grow stronger and be able to better assist Yahiko."
After exchanging pleasantries, Yahiko and the Yusuke reluctantly parted ways with Yosuke and returned to the Land of Rain.
Meanwhile, Yusuke continued walking into the forest within the Land of Fire.
Strangely, despite being terrible with Yusuke was walking in one direction with a very purposeful mind, showing no signs of being directionally challenged.
As he walked, he took off his glasses, then with a wave of his hand, a mysterious white robe appeared in Yusuke's hand. He then draped it over his shoulders and arrived outside a secluded wooden house.
Just then, the wooden house slowly opened, and a figure stepped out. A voice then spoke, " Aizen- san, you've finished your business."