At that moment, Setsuna's Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, replaced by the Rinnegan, which was a purple circle, just like Nagato's.
This change surprised everyone present, but they didn't say much about it.
After all, the Rinnegan has always been a legend; although there are some records, not many people know about it.
Naturally, they had never witnessed the power of the Rinnegan before, so they were only curious about Setsuna's eye changes rather than very shocked.
But Nagato was different; he clearly knew the power of the Rinnegan. So, when he saw Setsuna's eyes transform into the Rinnegan, his previously confident expression froze, his eyes widening in astonishment, frozen in place like a wooden statue.
"How is this possible? Why do you also possess the Rinnegan?" Nagato exclaimed in shock at Setsuna's sudden display of the Rinnegan.
He never imagined that the Rinnegan, bestowed upon him by heaven to change the Shinobi World, would appear in someone else's body. This was something he simply couldn't accept, giving him the feeling that his very existence had been ruthlessly denied.
In an instant, a flood of emotions—panic, anger, confusion, and astonishment—rushed into Nagato's mind. He froze, unsure of what to do.
That's quite normal. Nagato is only just approaching adulthood, and he's at an age where he's self-important and thinks he's the chosen one. Suddenly realizing that he's not the only one, it's understandable that he'd feel shaken.
Yahiko, noticing Nagato's unusual behavior, quickly encouraged him, " Nagato, cheer up! You are our leader, the one who will lead us to peace. Don't let the enemy sway you! Even if the enemy also has the Rinnegan, they are not the hope of the Shinobi World. Only you are!!"
" Yahiko is right. Nagato, you are our hope. No matter what, we are always behind you." Konan also came to Nagato's side and said to Nagato with a firm expression.
She believed in Nagato's power and was convinced that Nagato was the one who would lead them to peace. She and Yahiko would always be behind Nagato, supporting him.
" Yahiko, Konan!"
Feeling comforted and supported by her friend, Nagato's panic subsided and her anxious thoughts calmed down.
He took a deep breath, his eyes regained their composure, and nodded to Yahiko and Konan.
Yahiko and Konan are right. So what if the enemy has the Rinnegan? The only one who can truly bring peace to the Shinobi World is myself. Moreover, I have the support of my comrades, which is something that the members of the Light Organization can never match.
Just as Nagato regained his confidence and was preparing to cheer up with encouragement from Konan and Yahiko, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.
" Nagato, I thought you would impress me after our last parting, but to be honest, your current behavior is disappointing. I'm starting to doubt whether letting you go was a mistake. Because I don't see the qualities in you that allow you to unleash the full power of the Rinnegan. It's better for me to take the Rinnegan with me than to leave it with you."
Upon hearing this voice, the three members of Nagato trembled violently, for the actions of the voice's owner were etched into their memories and they could never let go of them.
They looked up toward the source of the sound and saw a masked figure staring at them.
"You seem a bit confused and disbelieving in your eyes? Well then, how about this?"
As he spoke, the member of the Light Organization reached out and removed the mask from his face, revealing a fair and handsome face.
This face was both very familiar to Nagato, and they also loathed it intensely. The betrayal they suffered most painfully was inflicted by this very person.
"It's you, Yusuke!!! You're from the Light Organization!" Nagato stared intently at Aizen after seeing Aizen appearance, and shouted through gritted teeth.
He never expected to see an acquaintance on this battlefield today, especially someone they hated so much, and coincidentally, the two sides were enemies.
Konan Yahiko, standing beside him, stared in shock at Aizen had revealed his true form. They hadn't expected to meet Aizen again at such a time.
"Good, really good. We've been looking for you all along, and now you've appeared, and as a member of the Light Organization no less! Perfect timing to settle both old and new scores!"
" Banshō Ten'in "
After Nagato finished speaking, he raised his right hand and released a powerful gravitational force towards Aizen's position.
This force exerted an extremely strong binding power, which even Naruto Uzumaki, who used the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode in the original work, could not resist.
If it weren't for the help of the Eight-Tails, he would probably have been defeated by Nagato, who Impure World Reincarnation Tensei.
Just like Naruto in the original story, Aizen is now completely unable to break free after being controlled by Nagato's Banshō Ten'in.
No, the adjective "unable to break free" is inaccurate. It should be said that Aizen didn't struggle at all, letting Nagato control him without showing any fear of being controlled. He remained calm and composed, seemingly unafraid of being attacked by Nagato.
Aizen's fearless attitude fueled Nagato's anger, making him feel like a clown.
Immediately, Nagato increased the power of his Rinnegan, and the suction force of Banshō Ten'in doubled, causing Aizen to be pulled toward Nagato even faster.
Seeing Aizen helplessly captured, Nagato felt a surge of triumph and a sense of satisfaction at finally getting his revenge.
Suddenly, Aizen, who was flying at high speed, stopped abruptly, and Nagato's smug expression instantly changed, his brows furrowing.
He sensed a powerful force vying with him for control of Aizen.
Then, he heard Setsuna speak from not far away, "I think you're really underestimating me. How dare you so blatantly attack my companion right in front of me? Do you really think my Rinnegan is just for show?"
The next moment, the power of the Setsuna Banshō Ten'in suddenly increased, and with a pull of the palm, it directly broke through Nagato's technique and pulled Aizen's body back to its side.
"You're far from capable of harming my companions," Setsuna said calmly. Her tone was unwavering, yet it conveyed a sense of contempt.
But Nagato remained completely calm, unaffected by Setsuna's words.
Having witnessed the power of the Setsuna Rinnegan, Nagato understood the enemy's strength. He knew that momentary anger would not defeat the enemy, but calmness would help him find the enemy's weaknesses.
On the other hand, with the support and encouragement of Yahiko and the others, Nagato's inner strength grew, and he was no longer discouraged by such ridicule.
Kōki, who had been quietly watching the scene unfold, nodded in approval after seeing Nagato's calm demeanor, unaffected by Setsuna's words.
Now, the composed and unperturbed Nagato finally resembles the strongest boss of the Akatsuki from the original work. It is precisely this kind of Nagato that meets Kōki's requirements.
While Nagato had captured some of the charm of the original work, it still wasn't enough for Kōki.
Because Kōki now needs an organization of comparable strength to the Light Organization to help him share the attention of the entire Shinobi World.
From the moment the major Shinobi World nations began their campaign against the Light Organization, Kōki knew that the Light Organization was inevitably exposed to the Shinobi World. Therefore, even before the operation began, he had been thinking about how to divert the attention of the ninja villages.
Initially, he considered having the Light Organization deliberately lose to the Ninja Village Alliance in order to move the Light Organization underground and avoid the attention of the major powers.
However, such actions would inevitably come at a considerable cost to convince the ninja village that the Light Organization had been destroyed by them. And such a cost would undoubtedly be painful for him. Moreover, he worried that even if he paid the price, the Black Zetsu in the shadows would not be so easily fooled.
After much deliberation, Kōki ultimately decided to crush the Allied Shinobi Forces with the strongest possible force, instilling fear in the ninja villages so they would dare not harbor any thoughts against the Light Organization.
However, this would only make the Light Organization even more feared by the ninja villages. From now on, every move of the Light Organization would be analyzed by the ninja villages. This would be a significant drawback for Kōki's evolutionary experiments.
Therefore, Kōki was thinking about how to divert the ninja village's attention. He didn't want the ninja village to completely ignore the Light Organization, but just reducing their attention to the Light Organization would be enough.
Unfortunately, despite trying many methods, none of them worked. Just when Kōki was at his wit's end, he saw Nagato appear with the Akatsuki, which was in a similar situation to that in the original story. A flash of inspiration struck him, and he immediately realized that an organization that could relieve the ninja village's attention had appeared.
The Akatsuki, possessing the Rinnegan and dedicated to collecting the Tailed Beast, is the best helper to relieve the pressure on the Light Organization.
And coincidentally, the Akatsuki is currently Black Zetsu's hideout, so causing trouble for the Akatsuki is causing trouble for Black Zetsu.
However, Kōki was somewhat disappointed when he first saw Nagato.
The current Akatsuki does resemble the one in the original work in some ways, but it has a fatal flaw: Nagato, as the Nagato of the organization, is not as mature as he was in the original work.
For an organization to be strong, its leader must not have any obvious flaws. If the leader is lacking, it can be a fatal blow to the organization.
I don't know if it's because Nagato's suffering wasn't as profound as in the original story, but although he did turn to the dark side, it wasn't as severe.
This resulted in Nagato retaining some of the naivety and impulsiveness typical of Nagato age.
Such a personality is not suited to be the leader of an organization comparable to the Light Organization.
Such personality flaws could become the Achilles' heel that led to the Akatsuki's downfall.
The destroyed Akatsuki could not serve to divert the attention of the Light Organization.
That's why he had to help Nagato grow up quickly.
Therefore, he hardened his heart and directly exposed his Rinnegan in Setsuna, and then had Aizen appear to stimulate Nagato. His purpose was to make Nagato's emotions surge, because only by overcoming intense psychological fluctuations can a person grow rapidly.
Fortunately, Nagato up to expectations in the end and grew quite a bit.
Otherwise, he really wouldn't know how to change the problem of Light Organization.
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As the mastermind behind the Akatsuki's attack on the Light Organization, Black Zetsu was also shocked when he saw the Rinnegan appear in Setsuna's eye socket.
He has truly lived from the Six Paths Realms to the present day, and he personally orchestrated the Rinnegan in Indra's reincarnation.
He was very aware of how difficult it was for the Rinnegan to appear. For thousands of years, Indra had reincarnated hundreds of times without successfully awakening the Rinnegan.
Only Madara Uchiha, Indra talent and faith were both perfect, awakened the Rinnegan. This shows how difficult Rinnegan. So how come the members of the Light Organization have also successfully obtained the Rinnegan? This Black Zetsu.
But on second thought, given the Light Organization's understanding of the Six Paths and its control over the Uchiha Clan's secrets, it is indeed possible that they could obtain the Rinnegan through careful planning.
After all, when they fought Madara before, the members of the Light Organization already possessed the Eternal Eye. So, they could obtain Madara's cells during the fight and then find an opportunity to obtain Hashirama Cells from Konoha.
By combining the cells of the reincarnations of Asura and Indra, and making a concerted effort, one has a chance to obtain the Rinnegan.
On the other hand, the appearance of a second pair of Rinnegan in the Shinobi World was also a good thing for him, because having a second pair of Rinnegan meant that he now had the opportunity to fail.
Even if Nagato's Rinnegan malfunctions, he can obtain another pair of Rinnegan from the Light Organization and continue his planned operations.
So, in reality, he should Light Organization.
At the same time, Black Zetsu felt very fortunate. Fortunately, he felt that the existence of the Light Organization was a bit of a hindrance. By spreading rumors in the Shinobi World, he made the Five Great Shinobi Villages deal with the Light Organization Light Organization forced them to reveal their trump card. Otherwise, he would not have known that the Light Organization had actually brought out the Rinnegan.
Otherwise, if the Light Organization suddenly reveals the Rinnegan just as his plan is about to be completed, catching him off guard and causing the plan to fail, then he'll be in trouble.
Kōki didn't know what Black Zetsu was thinking, hiding on the edge of the battlefield, but since he planned to expose his Rinnegan, he wasn't afraid of Black Zetsu's spying.
Ultimately, Black Zetsu could only engage in underhanded schemes and plots in the shadows of the Shinobi World.
Unless Black Zetsu can get Nagato to use the Rinnegan's Rinne Rebirth to revive Madara Uchiha, then perhaps he could put up a fight with him, but that wouldn't change anything.
However, even if his strength has reached a level where he is not afraid of Madara Uchiha, don't forget that there are still beings in the Shinobi World who can threaten him.
For example, there's the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, who could influence the Shinobi World even though he lived in the Pure Land.
Kōki was afraid that if he acted too recklessly, he would provoke Hagoromo Otsutsuki, who would then unleash a " Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei " on him, putting him in a very difficult position.
It was precisely because of the hidden threat posed by Hagoromo Otsutsuki that he did not have the idea of sweeping across the Shinobi World.
As for the claim that he was already under Hagoromo Otsutsuki's watchful eye when he awakened the Rinnegan...
Kōki wasn't worried, because judging from Hagoromo Otsutsuki's behavior in the original work, he basically wouldn't take action unless it was something that threatened the Shinobi World.
Besides, if they really wanted to intervene, they should have appeared the moment he awakened the Rinnegan.
The fact that he's still perfectly fine shows that Hagoromo Otsutsuki doesn't care.