Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

"The Rinnegan was taken away, and Zetsu openly betrayed the Akatsuki organization? Orochimaru-sensei has transplanted a new pair of eyes for Nagato?"

When all this news came, Toru Ito was a little confused.

"That's about it. Nothing else, I'm leaving."

The summoning snake that Orochimaru sent to convey the message prepared to leave after saying this.

"Wait a moment, please."

"Huh? Is there anything else?"

The tiny green snake turned its little head in confusion and looked at the human in front of it, whose temperament made it feel somewhat familiar.

It was precisely because of Ito Toru's unique friendly temperament that it was willing to stay and ask.

Otherwise, if it were an ordinary person, the green snake would have left directly.

"this is for you."

Toru Ito casually took out some dried meat, which was the convenient food he used to replace the soldiers' ration pills as a way to replenish energy.

"Uh……"

The green snake wanted to refuse and said no, but as soon as it stuck out its tongue, it smelled a strong fragrance from it!

"Gulu."

It couldn't help swallowing, and a human-like conflicted look appeared in its eyes.

"Isn't this bad..."

"There's nothing wrong with that. We are friends, so what's wrong with friends giving each other gifts?"

"Well, I'll be welcome then."

The green snake gladly accepted it.

Its little tail was wagging with joy.

"Goodbye, Brother Ito, you are such a good person, you can always call me if you need anything in the future!"

"Hahaha, you're welcome. Take care."

The green snake left.

The smile on Ito Toru's face gradually faded. He sat down, poured himself a glass of water, and then fell into deep thought.

Squeak.

The door opened and Yuina walked in.

"Ito, what happened?"

She wasn't hearing it clearly from outside.

But as soon as he came in, he could see Ito Toru's serious expression.

So she knew something must have happened.

"Something happened over there."

Toru Ito did not hide anything from her, but shared the information he had just obtained with her.

"Such a thing actually happened..."

After hearing this, Yuina was also shocked, but more confused.

"Who would transplant something as important as the Rinnegan into a child at an early age?"

"Could it be that Nagato was born with this bloodline and talent?"

Her suspicion is also a normal thought for most people.

After all, the idea of ​​the Rinnegan being transplanted into a child from an early age is indeed somewhat sensational.

"Let's not talk about research for now. This is meaningless."

Ito Toru rubbed his eyebrows.

He knew the connection between them.

Although it is not mentioned in the original book, the answer is now obvious based on the known clues.

When the Whirlpool Country was destroyed, the Uzumaki clan fled to various parts of the world. Black Zetsu must have been behind this.

The purpose of his doing this was probably to find a suitable carrier for the Rinnegan.

Nagato was thus chosen as the target.

After all, his vitality was really tenacious. He was able to forcibly summon the Outer Golem and have it wreak havoc on the battlefield for a while. Although it was almost drained, he did not die.

It's roughly equivalent to Minato Namikaze using the Soul Seal, but he just turned into Kakashi's state.

It is no wonder that such a powerful vitality is regarded as the carrier of the Rinnegan.

But now...

Black Zetsu took direct action and forcibly retracted the Rinnegan.

This means that he does not intend to rely on Nagato to continue developing the ability of the Rinnegan.

That is to say...

Ito Toru's heart trembled.

Uchiha Madara...is he about to come out?

I felt an invisible, heavy pressure pressing on my shoulders.

"Ito?"

Yukina didn't understand why his expression became so serious.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Ah...nothing."

Ito Toru let out a long breath.

The protagonist hasn't been born yet, so he can only figure it out on his own...

"Let's go see the Hokage now."

"Ah? Go find him again?"

"The ninja world may experience an unprecedented upheaval in the future. Most of the forces must be united. Only Lord Hokage can do it now."

"……All right."

Yuina didn't understand this, but she believed in Ito Toru.

……

Hokage Building.

"Hmm... Ito, what you said does make sense."

Sarutobi Hiruzen tapped his pipe gently on the ashtray, and the burnt ash fell into it.

"Although we were in a state of hostility with other countries before, now is not the time to worry about that."

"What happened in the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Mist Village has already reached the ears of all countries. Previously, the Hidden Sand Village and the Hidden Rock Village sent people to test my attitude."

"There are also Mei Terumi and Darui who are temporarily living in our village. I heard that many exiled ninjas from the two villages have come to seek refuge with them recently..."

After saying this, a trace of worry appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face.

As a Hokage, there are so many things to consider.

He often felt exhausted and wished he could immediately throw the burden in his hands to Minato Namikaze.

But given the current situation, it is not possible to allow other people to come.

The only thing to be thankful for is that there is someone like Ito Toru with whom I can discuss things.

As someone who has participated in Konoha's external wars many times, he is trustworthy.

"Ito...what do you think?"

He finally chose to ask Toru Ito for his opinion.

“I think now is a good opportunity to repair the rift.”

"Repair the cracks?"

"Yes."

Ito Toru said seriously: "For a long time, the five major ninja villages have been hostile to each other, confronting each other, and competing with each other. This era should come to an end."

"Is this so..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen lit the tobacco again in silence.

Ninja is a profession born in darkness.

But as times change.

Most of the ninjas nowadays are starting to have their own thoughts.

It is no longer like before, where we only need to be a tool to faithfully execute orders.

Perhaps, this is what a ninja should be like. Didn't the previous generations of ninjas fight one after another just to create a village like this where the new buds of Konoha can grow safely?

"you're right."

He finally nodded heavily.

"it's time."

It didn't take long for a letter to cross the long distance and arrive on the desk of the Kazekage and the Tsuchikage.

The Land of Wind, the Hidden Sand Village.

"Konoha wants to hold a Three Kage meeting?"

Putting the letter on the table, Luo Sha seemed to be thinking about something.

"Lord Kazekage, Konoha is definitely not doing this out of kindness!"

The Sand Ninja next to him started to rant, "He wants to trick us into coming over and then catch us all in one fell swoop!"

"The Kirigakure and Kumogakure are both in trouble now. I don't know what happened, but they are probably no longer able to fight."

"From what I've seen, Konoha must want to take this opportunity to completely become the master of the Three Ninja Villages!"

"I can't go to this bureau!"

"..."

Luo Sha glanced at him speechlessly, then looked at the others.

"What about you? You also think you can't go?"

Others have different opinions.

"Although Konoha's move is unexpected, it is also reasonable. Perhaps we can go and test the waters. After all, it's not just Lord Kazekage who is invited this time."

"Why are we trying to find out? There's no need at all! It's obvious that we can't come back. Konoha dared to invite us to come, so they must have made full preparations!"

"But if we don't go, won't there still be problems? After all, our intelligence personnel have also returned from Kirigakure and Kumogakure. They said that the problems encountered by the two village hands are very strange, but they definitely have nothing to do with Konoha."

"I don't agree! This matter..."

Everyone was talking at the same time, and Fengying's office suddenly became as noisy as a vegetable market.

Even Luo Sha was helpless in the face of these situations. He could only shake his head and walk out of his office, locking the door and letting them quarrel to their heart's content inside.

After he came out, a ninja with a pretty face like a girl followed him.

"Lord Luo Sha."

"Yashamaru, please walk with me..."

"Yes."

Luo Sha used the transformation technique to become an ordinary middle-aged man, and walked out of the building with Yashamaru.

The Hidden Sand Village has now regained some vitality due to the end of the war. People are coming and going on the streets. Although they are covered in dust, there is some light in their eyes.

"The village is gradually recovering."

Rasa and Yashamaru found a place to sit down.

"It's all thanks to Lord Kazekage's gold dust that the village was able to quickly emerge from the shadow of war."

"Haha... This is my duty, alas..."

"Why is Master Kazekage sighing?"

"Saguni is still too weak..."

Luo Sha looked at the passers-by indifferently, his eyes were like dim sparks.

"what?"

Yashamaru didn't understand.

"…It's okay, forget it."

Luo Sha suddenly stood up and his eyes became firm again.

"Since you are weak, you have no right to refuse."

"Konoha, we still have to go."