Thus, out of fear of the Rinnegan's power, the ninjas from all the major ninja villages left this place and returned to their own villages.
Only the Konoha Village side has not yet left.
The reasons they didn't leave are simple: firstly, they have the equally powerful Kōki protecting them, so they aren't afraid of the Rinnegan's power; secondly, it's because of Jiraiya, Jiraiya still wants to persuade Nagato.
As renowned strongmen in the village and the mentor of the current Hokage, Jiraiya left yet, so naturally they couldn't leave either.
Fortunately, they didn't have to wait too long. Perhaps they were exhausted after using Chibaku Tensei, or perhaps they were wary of the only Konoha Ninja still possessed formidable fighting power.
Both Setsuna of the Light Organization and Nagato of the Akatsuki stopped their fighting at the same time.
Looking at Nagato, who was panting heavily, Setsuna's eyes showed admiration for the first time.
Judging from the battle just now, Nagato has indeed met their requirements.
Unlike the admiration in Setsuna's eyes, Nagato appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was far from at peace.
He fought Setsuna with all his might, but still couldn't defeat him. Instead, he was exhausted and panting heavily, with very little Chakra left in his body.
This near-limit situation was something he had never encountered since he Rinnegan.
What's even more absurd is that he was almost at his limit, Setsuna seemed to still have energy left, which made Nagato feel uneasy.
Originally, he thought that as long as he got serious and used all his strength, he could defeat Setsuna.
But now it seems he overestimated himself and underestimated his enemy.
However, Nagato was not someone who couldn't face his failures. After realizing the gap between himself and Setsuna, he was not discouraged. He had already figured out how to make up for it.
The way to bridge the gap is to collect the Tailed Beast.
A mysterious masked man once told him that if he collected all the Tailed Beast, he would possess power that would terrify the Shinobi World. Therefore, once he had collected Tailed Beast, he would no longer need to worry about the Light Organization.
Kōki had no idea what Nagato was thinking, but if he knew that it was the clone's actions that made Nagato decide to speed up the collection of the Tailed Beast, he would probably be quite annoyed.
After all, if Nagato acts ahead of schedule, wouldn't that mean the time it takes for them to evolve into the Six Paths would be further shortened?
" Nagato, your strength is far from sufficient to support your ideals. If you want to realize your dreams, you need to train harder."
After leaving those words, Aizen and Setsuna left the battlefield before Jiraiya and Kōki arrived.
Their display of power and their goal of intimidating the Shinobi World have been achieved. There is no need for them to stay any longer. Moreover, if they were to remain, it would only cause trouble for their main bodies.
Since the main body's strength is clearly intact, it should logically attack them. However, if it attacks them, it will be difficult to continue the charade. It's not feasible to actually let the main body capture them all.
Therefore, it would be best for them to leave as soon as possible to minimize any unnecessary clues.
Just as the members of the Light Organization left, Kōki and Jiraiya arrived "late." Kōki, in particular, immediately put on a frustrated expression after seeing the Light Organization flee, as if the escape of the Light Organization had made him very angry.
Seeing Kōki's regretful expression, Jiraiya quickly comforted him, " Kōki, it's okay. It's just that they got away. There will be other opportunities in the future."
Although Jiraiya said there was still a chance, he knew that if there wasn't one this time, the chances of capturing the members of the Light Organization later would be extremely slim.
The Light Organization is so powerful that, without the restraint of other ninja villages, even if Kōki strong, he cannot single-handedly resist the entire Light Organization.
Therefore, it would be best to take advantage of the fact that the Light Organization Light Organization is not at its peak and eliminate it in one fell swoop, rather than trying to stop Kōki.
But there was nothing Jiraiya could do; the Light Organization members were too fast, and by the time they arrived, they were almost gone. And frankly, apart from Kōki, the strength of everyone else had been reduced.
Kakashi and Shisui were mentally injured by Aizen 'Aizen Genjutsu during their fight. Jiraiya himself was also slightly injured after being hit by Setsuna's Shinra Tensei.
Therefore, he was worried about letting Kōki chase after him alone. If the Light Organization turned their guns on Kōki and surrounded him, it would be difficult to provide support. He did not want Kōki to be lost at the hands of the enemy.
Jiraiya's concerns were certainly valid. If Kōki had no connection to the Light Organization, then Kōki really shouldn't have gone after them.
The problem is that Kōki and the Light Organization have a very close relationship, and they're all connected to the same person, so there's absolutely no need to worry.
However, he couldn't tell Jiraiya about this relationship, so Kōki made up an excuse, saying, " Jiraiya- senpai, the Light Organization is too strong. If we don't severely damage them this time, we won't have another chance. So we must try this time, otherwise I won't be satisfied. But don't worry, if any unexpected events occur, I will retreat immediately."
After saying this, he ignored Jiraiya's attempts to stop him, left them with a Jiraiya back view, and disappeared from their sight.
Seeing that Kōki was so stubborn, Jiraiya sighed helplessly.
Kōki is right, this is indeed the best opportunity, but unfortunately, they can't offer Kōki any help at all, and now they can only hope that Kōki will act carefully on his own.
Kakashi and the others on the side also looked disappointed. They were Kōki's teammates, but now they couldn't offer Kōki any help. It was truly a disgrace to their status as teammates.
At this moment, whether it was Kakashi, Shisui, or Yamato, a strong desire for power arose in their hearts, and they did not want to encounter a situation like today again.
Especially Shisui, who originally thought that possessing the Mangekyō Sharingan made him a strong person, was still powerless against Aizen's Five Senses Manipulation Genjutsu from the Aizen Kurama Clan. He then realized that he was still some distance away from the strong members of the Light Organization.
That's right, Aizen's identity has been exposed. When Aizen faced Nagato and the others with his true appearance, his identity as a member of the Kurama Clan was recognized by the Anbu Konoha. After all, Anbu ninjas are experts in intelligence matters.
Furthermore, given that he sensed the unique Genjutsu Kekkei Genkai of the Kurama Clan during their fight, it's quite normal for him to be recognized now.
After Kōki left, Nagato also prepared to leave with his men.
Next, he needed to prepare to carry out his plan to collect the Tailed Beast, so there was no need for him to have much contact with the people of Konoha. It was very likely that the next time they met, they would be enemies.
Jiraiya Nagato and Yahiko were about to leave, Jiraiya quickly stepped forward and said, " Nagato, don't rush off. I have some questions for you. How have you been?"
He desperately wanted to know how Nagato and the others were doing, and what had happened to Nagato and Yahiko that had led them to become so indifferent.
Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, Nagato, Yahiko Konan Yahiko in their steps, but then continued walking.
Only Nagato gave Jiraiya a deep look, then said coldly, " Jiraiya- sensei, the order of the great Shinobi World nations is no longer suitable for this world. In the future, a new order will replace everything now. I hope that Konoha will be able to peacefully welcome the new era then."
After Nagato finished speaking, he turned and left without waiting to see if Jiraiya understood.
Nagato was Jiraiya bewildered by Nagato's words. He couldn't understand their meaning at all. Seeing Nagato's departing figure, he quickly leaped up to block Nagato's path and asked, " Nagato, what do you mean by that? Do you know something?"
Nagato showed no reaction to Jiraiya's obstruction, walking straight past Jiraiya with an indifferent attitude as if the person in front of him was not their former teacher, but a complete stranger.
Jiraiya was stunned by Nagato's cold attitude. He never expected his former student to be so indifferent to him, and finally watched helplessly as Nagato others left.
Meanwhile, Kōki caught up with Aizen and the others who were fleeing, or rather, Aizen others deliberately let Kōki catch up. Because if they really wanted to leave, Kōki wouldn't have been able to catch up at all.
And so, we saw Kōki, who had been so aggressive and ready to cause trouble for Aizen, suddenly change his expression and become calm and peaceful as he approached Aizen. He then began to chat with Aizen and the others in such a harmonious atmosphere that it was impossible to tell that he had shown such deep hatred on the battlefield.
This greatly surprised the person secretly following them. In his eyes, these were clearly mortal enemies who would fight to the death on the spot, and it would be a miracle if they didn't beat each other to a pulp. The fact that they were chatting peacefully was extremely strange.
This made him realize instantly that there was definitely a relationship between Kōki and the Light Organization that would shock the world.
At the same time, he was overjoyed, because he knew that he had caught Kōki situation, and with this compromising situation, Kōki would definitely be at his mercy.
However, he overestimated himself, or rather, underestimated Aizen and Kōki's perception abilities.
"My friend in the shadows, you've been watching for so long, don't you want to come out and meet me?" Aizen called out to the dense forest beside him.
This caused the person in the dense forest to suddenly shrink in the pupils. His previous joyful mood instantly froze, and his eyes were filled with doubt and uncertainty. He was not sure whether he had really been discovered by Aizen or whether Aizen was bluffing him.
Ultimately, clinging to a sliver of hope, he did not obey Aizen's orders to reveal himself, but instead held his breath and continued to hide.
"Heh, you're still not showing up?" Seeing that everything around him remained quiet and still, Aizen chuckled. "Looks like I'll have to invite you out myself."
As he spoke, he gave Setsuna a wink.
In Setsuna, he understood, raised his hand, and activated the unique power of the Deva Path within the Six Paths of the Rinnegan. The powerful gravity pulled out the person who was hiding in the dark.
"You agree? Sannin, one of the missing-nin, an S-rank Cold Lord Orochimaru Konoha!"
Setsuna, hidden in the dense forest by Banshō Ten'in, was none other than Kōki, Orochimaru had sensed on the battlefield earlier.
In fact, Aizen had already discovered Aizen the moment he followed Orochimaru Aizen his group into the dense forest.
At first, Kōki and his group kept quiet because he wanted to see if there were any other beings besides Orochimaru. On the other hand, Kōki considered that the Six Paths experiment needed to be accelerated. Therefore, he needed an assistant, and Orochimaru, with his exceptional research abilities, was the best assistant for his Six Paths experiment.
Orochimaru's eyes were filled with shock; he hadn't expected Aizen and the others to have actually discovered him.
He quickly calmed down and said to Kōki in his uniquely hoarse voice, "Heh, everyone in Konoha says I'm a traitor to Konoha, but they'll never let me go. Kōki, whom they see as Konoha's hope, you are the biggest traitor. To actually cooperate with the Light Organization, which has many grudges against Konoha, Kōki, you really fooled everyone!"
As the strongest person in Konoha, and regarded by everyone in Konoha as the next Hokage, Kōki, who had a bright future, would actually cooperate with the Light Organization. To be honest, this was the most surprising thing to him.
If he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that Kōki was connected to the Light Organization.
" Orochimaru, I didn't lie. I simply showed everyone the side they wanted to see, while hiding the side they didn't like."
At this moment, Kōki no longer possessed the kind, sunny, and gentle demeanor he displayed in front of the Konoha Ninja; instead, he exuded a coldness and indifference akin to ice.
This stark contrast caused Orochimaru's pupils to shrink, and a chill ran down his spine. Only then did he suddenly realize that Kōki's previous behavior had been a cover-up.
The real Kōki is someone similar to him, with a detached personality.
However, Orochimaru was wrong about one thing: Kōki is not a truly cold person. His coldness is directed at people he doesn't know well or his enemies. When it comes to people he truly acknowledges, he is still the same familiar Kōki.
It was precisely this cognitive bias that caused Orochimaru to suddenly feel fear towards Kōki.
Kōki didn't understand, nor did he want to understand, Orochimaru's inner emotions. He was currently thinking about how to subdue Orochimaru.
He had always valued Orochimaru's research abilities highly, and the reason he had Orochimaru take his blood was to use Orochimaru's power to explore the secrets of his body.
Now, the Light Organization is completely exposed to the gaze of the entire Shinobi World. Even with the Akatsuki helping to divert attention, it's still not as convenient as hiding in the shadows, and the experiments will still be subject to some interference.
In other words, if he wants to avoid delaying his journey through the Six Paths, he needs more helpers.
Orochimaru's appearance now perfectly aligns with Kōki's thoughts.
The only difficulty lies in persuading Orochimaru to submit to him.
Given Orochimaru's proud personality, it's not certain that you can make him submit unless you have something that moves him.
But Kōki soon discovered that there were many things about him that attracted Orochimaru. Whether it was the secrets of the Six Paths or knowledge about Kekkei Genkai, they all had a strong attraction for Orochimaru. In addition, he had the strength to subdue Orochimaru and prevent Orochimaru from escaping. He had all the conditions to make Orochimaru submit.
Therefore, just confront Orochimaru directly; there's no need to waste words. With Orochimaru's intelligence, he should know the consequences of refusing him.
" Orochimaru, I believe you should be aware of your current situation, so I won't waste any more words. I'll be frank: I want you to join the Light Organization and work for us."
Hearing what Kōki said, Orochimaru's eyes flashed with amusement. After being discovered and captured by Setsuna, he thought he was in trouble. He didn't expect that the people of the Light Organization would invite him to join the Light Organization. This was beyond his expectations.
At the same time, he was puzzled as to why the mysterious and powerful Light Organization would take notice of him.
However, he didn't voice his doubts. Instead, he feigned interest and asked, "You want me to join you? What's in it for me?"
Seeing Orochimaru's interest, Kōki didn't care whether Orochimaru was sincere or not; he was certain that Orochimaru would join the Light Organization once he saw what they offered.
But if what he offers fails to sway Orochimaru, he won't hold back. He will not allow anyone who knows about his connection to the Light Organization to live freely in the Shinobi World.
Without further hesitation, Kōki confronted Orochimaru directly, though Kōki a rather unusual way.
He said to Setsuna, " Setsuna, use your power to tell him."
He nodded Setsuna, and then the Rinnegan, which was glowing with purple light in its eye sockets, degenerated into the Eternal Eye. Then, a Genjutsu space constructed by the Eternal Eye instantly enveloped Orochimaru in front of him.
In an instant, all the secrets held by the Light Organization were revealed to Orochimaru.
A second later, Setsuna took the initiative to dispel the Genjutsu on Orochimaru.
Upon waking, Orochimaru's eyes were filled with excitement and fervor, as if he had seen something he couldn't resist. He excitedly asked Kōki, "Was everything in the Genjutsu real? Were all those things about the relationship between the Uchiha and Senju, the Kekkei Genkai of the Shinobi World, and even the secrets about the Sage of Sage of Six Paths real?"
During the Genjutsu just now, Setsuna showed Orochimaru everything she knew that could pique his interest.
That's why Orochimaru no longer resisted joining the Light Organization; instead, he fell into a kind of "happy" trouble, because he was interested in so many things that he felt overwhelmed.
"Don't worry, you can find everything I told you at the organization's base. But I must warn you, once you join the Light Organization, you can't betray them. We'll be watching you closely."
Kōki knew Orochimaru's personality; once he lost interest in something, he would immediately abandon it, so he threatened Orochimaru.
However, Orochimaru paid no attention to Kōki's threat, because he saw the hope of immortality in the Light Organization, so he couldn't get rid of him even if he wanted to until he achieved his goal.
As for if he successfully achieves immortality, then when he wants to leave, even the members of the Light Organization won't be able to stop him.