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Chapter 213: Obtaining the Rinnegan
Chapter 213: Obtaining the Rinnegan
"Nagato!"
Xiaonan's expression changed as she wanted to say something.
Nagato shook his head, not giving her a chance to persuade him. He forcefully pulled out his eyes, and with two streaks of blood flowing down his cheeks, the purple, vortex-like Rinnegan fell into his palm.
With empty eye sockets, Nagato showed no hesitation as he handed the Rinnegan to Yuyi Xuan Yue.
Yuyi Xuan Yue took them and, after confirming their authenticity, nodded in satisfaction.
The Rinnegan, a legendary eye of the Sage, had been retrieved.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Without the Rinnegan's power sustaining him, Nagato's body grew weaker, and his chakra dwindled to a low ebb. He couldn't help but cough violently.
As the bloodstains on the bedspread became more and more dense, Xiaonan quickly supported him and took out a precious life-saving pill, intending to feed it to Nagato.
However, Nagato extended his skeletal hand to stop her and shook his head, saying, "There's no need to waste it. I don't have much time left."
He was well aware of his condition.
During that ambush led by Danzo, if he hadn't disregarded his physical exhaustion and overdrawn his power to summon the Demonic Statue, he would have perished on the spot.
Since then, his legs had been burned by the explosive flame formation, and the excessive use of the Demonic Statue had drained him of too much life force and chakra. He had essentially lost the ability to walk, and his body had only grown weaker over time, even requiring machinery to sustain his life.
It was the power of the legendary Rinnegan that had helped him persevere until now.
Now that the Rinnegan was gone, Nagato knew he didn't have long left.
With a rare smile at Xiaonan, who was filled with sadness, he then turned to Yuyi Xuan Yue and asked calmly, "Will the world after the Infinite Tsukuyomi truly be that wonderful?"
Yuyi Xuan Yue placed the Rinnegan into a prepared container and, after storing it away, replied nonchalantly, "Who knows? We'll find out once we give it a try."
"Try it out? That's quite a lofty statement," Nagato said self-deprecatingly.
Before this, he had held a similar attitude.
But now, having been thoroughly awakened to the truth behind the Moon Eye Plan and without the reliance on the Rinnegan, Nagato was no longer blinded by arrogance and darkness. He had gained a deeper understanding of himself and the world.
He thought of Jiraiya, their teacher, and the lessons he had imparted to them.
"Cough... The world shouldn't and won't be fooled by you or Madara Uchiha," Nagato said earnestly at that moment.
Hearing this, Yuyi Xuan Yue looked at Nagato with surprise, "To hear such words from you is quite unexpected. Also, the person you're referring to isn't Madara Uchiha."
Whether Madara Uchiha mattered to Nagato or not was irrelevant now.
Nagato continued, addressing Yuyi Xuan Yue, "This world... may be terrible. War, slaughter, pain, and despair exist at all times. But there will always be people who will forge ahead to change all of this, instead of deluding their senses and living in a false world. Whether it's you or the fake Madara Uchiha, no matter how powerful you become, there will still be countless people who stand against you."
Yuyi Xuan Yue remained calm and expressed gratitude, "Thank you for the reminder. However, if you think you can convince me with mere words, it's pointless. You might as well spend this time observing the world more."
"Words?"
Nagato had a good understanding ability and quickly grasped the meaning of the term.
"A deal?" Yuyi Xuan Yue looked at Longmon, blind and paralyzed, and glanced at Xiaonan, who had lost most of her strength. Both of them were at his mercy, and he wondered what they could possibly have to offer.
"The Demonic Statue," Longmon said, and Yuyi Xuan Yue's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
The Demonic Statue? He recalled that the Rinnegan could indeed control the Demonic Statue.
As if reading his thoughts, Longmon explained, "The Rinnegan can control the Demonic Statue, but over the years, under my control, the statue has been imprinted with my will."
"With the Rinnegan, you could indeed forcibly summon the Demonic Statue with some time, given your abilities. But don't forget about 'Uchiha Madara'. He knows where the statue is, and with the Moon Eye Plan, he won't give up control easily."
Yuyi Xuan Yue understood. The Demonic Statue, which carried the power of the tailed beasts, was crucial, and if Uchiha Obito were to get to it first, it would be a problem.
"What are the terms of the deal?" Yuyi Xuan Yue asked directly.
Longmon took a deep breath. "The Demonic Statue in exchange for Xiaonan's safety."
Xiaonan's expression changed. "Longmon, you..."
Longmon grasped Xiaonan's arm with all his might and said, "Xiaonan, listen to me! I now realize that Yahiko, you, and the rest of the original Akatsuki members were all used by 'Uchiha Madara', and you're no longer the people you once were. I can't change that, but you can, Xiaonan."
"Take me and Yahiko to a quiet place, and let's live out the rest of our lives in peace, forgetting about everything else. Like when we were in Jiraiya-sensei's small hut. Looking back, that was the happiest time of our lives!"
At that moment, Longmon's face was filled with nostalgia.
Xiaonan shed tears.
Watching this unfold, Yuyi Xuan Yue felt that interrupting or refusing would make him seem like the villain in a movie.
However, exchanging the Demonic Statue for Xiaonan's safety was not an unacceptable deal.
Xiaonan was insignificant to him, and even if she sought revenge, it would pose no real threat.
It was better to secure the Demonic Statue, which already possessed the power of the Four-Tails and Seven-Tails.
Yuyi Xuan Yue nodded. "Deal."
Seeing this, Longmon, who had already convinced Xiaonan, breathed a sigh of relief. Knowing that Yuyi Xuan Yue was not one to go back on his word, he clasped his hands together and formed a single hand seal with difficulty.
Boom! A huge cloud of white smoke rose.
Yuyi Xuan Yue looked over and saw a colossal, desiccated-looking statue with ten pillar-like protrusions on its back and nine eyes. Two of its eyes were open, and a third was slightly ajar. The statue was seated with chains wrapped around it, and it resembled a human form.
It was the Demonic Statue.
Yuyi Xuan Yue nodded in satisfaction and examined it curiously. "The Demonic Statue has opened two eyes, corresponding to the Four-Tails and Seven-Tails. That's fine. But why is one eye slightly ajar? And I sense the presence of the Nine-Tails?"
(End of Chapter)
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