I'm Uzumaki Naruto, I don't need approval

Chapter 156 156. Xiao organization’s next plan

After two months away, Nagato returned to Amegakure Village.

The sky in Amegakure Village was still gray, and cold rain splashed on Nagato's calves. However, he did not feel very cold, but felt a slight sense of peace of mind.

No matter how beautiful the outside world is, it still belongs to others. Only this is his hometown.

Just like he gave up the surname Uzumaki, he was just Nagato of the Land of Rain.

Dozens of minutes later, Xiaonan found Nagato and asked with worried eyes: "Nagato, you went out and fought with the leader of Uzushio Village this time. How is your health?"

Seeing that Xiao Nan cares about him is not the strategy of Akatsuki organization.

Nagato felt warm in his heart and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Menma and I are just having a discussion. Neither of us is using any means of undermining the situation. It's just that I'm still a little unhappy after thinking that I've been tricked."

Konan's face looked a little strange, and Nagato's comments made her puzzled, so she asked: "Nagato, what kind of person is this fellow of yours? What happened between you two."

"It's just some minor friction, but our plan to collect tailed beasts may be delayed indefinitely..."

Nagato said Konan's shocking words in a nonchalant tone, and then without waiting for Konan to ask back, he said in a tone of missing his old friend:

"As for what kind of person Menma is?"

"His style of acting has elements of Yahiko, and also has the shadow of Payne. I learned a lot from him. It's a pity that we and him are destined to be unable to cooperate together and can only become enemies."

Xiaonan looked very solemn, looking into the distance and lost in thought.

The person Nagato respects the most is Yahiko. Receiving such an evaluation is enough to prove Menma's great influence on Nagato. And judging from recent rumors, Menma's strength is even comparable to Pain.

You know, the demigods back then were no match for Nagato, and what Nagato was afraid of was never an individual, but the Ninja Village.

Doesn't this mean that Menma also has a strength close to that of Nagato?

However, why did Uzumaki Menma stop the Akatsuki organization's plan to collect tailed beasts? Wasn't the Akatsuki organization's collection of tailed beasts a disguised form of weakening the strength of the five major nations, allowing Uzumaki Village to benefit from it?

As if he guessed what Konan was thinking, Nagato smiled bitterly and said, "Uzumaki Menma is the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki. This is why I said that the plan to collect the tailed beasts will be delayed indefinitely."

"Can't Akatsuki handle Menma Uzumaki?"

"If we go together, we will definitely be able to kill Uzumaki Menma, but it is too difficult to capture him alive. The other jinchuriki will also be on guard. Unless there are some special circumstances, the plan to collect the tailed beasts will definitely fail."

"So, what is Nagato-san planning to do next?"

Konan actually doesn't care much about the tailed beast plan. She cares more about her only friend, Nagato, and firmly supports Nagato's plan.

After Nagato pondered for a moment, he asked: "How is the organization recruiting new members?"

Konan thought for a moment, and then said: "Kakuzu and I went to the Country of Yu to recruit a member of the Evil God Cult named Hidan. He himself is not very strong, but he can kill the enemy through the enemy's blood curse. "

"In addition, Uchiha Itachi and Kisame recruited Onoki's apprentice, Deidara."

"Why did Onoki's apprentice run away and become a traitor?"

"It seems that he sneaked out because he was imprisoned by Onoki, but he is still very strong, and the explosive escape he mastered is very powerful."

"That's a pretty good talent, and it can be put to good use."

Hearing this, Konan looked at Nagato, who quickly explained: "Since the plan to collect tailed beasts has stalled, the next step is to influence the surrounding small countries and prepare for the next step of opening up trade."

Konan looked at Nagato in shock: "Nagato, you can't imitate Sansho Hanzo."

Nagato shook his head gently: "I will not be as reckless as Sanshouyu. Instead, I will use Onoki's methods to slowly encroach on the surrounding small countries. After returning from the Land of Waves, I realized one thing."

"Even if our plan succeeds, people in small countries will still live in misfortune. We must take care of our own people first, and then think about the affairs of other countries."

"Otherwise, once our plan fails, Yuyin Village will be in doom."

"Moreover, if even the people in Amegakure Village don't agree with our ideas, how can we make everyone in the ninja world agree with our ideas."

Xiaonan was silent for a long time, and said in a faint tone: "Nagato, you have changed after going out this time."

Nagato nodded and said a little lonely: "I have indeed changed. After the battle with Menma, I understand that I am not a unique god, or just a god in Amegakure Village."

Nagato no longer claims to be a god, which is a good thing for Xiaonan, but she doesn't know whether this change is good or bad.

"Influencing the surrounding area is what Yuyin Village should do. What are your plans for Xiao?"

Nagato frowned. The attitude of the masked man was indeed an issue that had to be considered. After all, the first generation was created by Yahiko, Konan and him, but the founder of the new generation of Akatsuki included the masked man.

The mysterious masked man will not give up his plan to collect tailed beasts, nor will he let him take advantage of the Akatsuki organization.

After pondering for a while, Nagato said: "The Akatsuki organization will continue to work as a mercenary to collect money for the time being. As for Uzumaki Menma, it should give the masked man a headache. Didn't he kill the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki before? He can kill him again. .”

"However, I will warn him not to let him act in the name of Akatsuki."

…

Somewhere in the ninja world.

Black Zetsu found Uchiha Obito, who was acting alone. Obito was performing a bounty mission to assassinate nobles. As long as it was a task that could create chaos, he would always accept anyone who came.

However, while playing the role of A Fei, he will also transform into a friend of the elderly to help the lonely elderly.

Although Obito has always claimed that this is just A Fei's character, Black Zetsu understands that it is just Obito who misses the past in Konoha Village. It is precisely because of this contradictory and sensitive personality that he was selected as a chess piece by Madara.

After noticing Hei Zetsu's movements, Obito instantly switched his voice and said in a low voice: "Hei Zetsu, do you have any more information to report?"

"It's about the Land of Waves and Menma Uzumaki."

"I already know about the battle between Nagato and Menma... Nagato's exposure is very detrimental to us. We must adjust our subsequent strategies and collect tailed beasts at a faster pace."

Obito said while sitting on the tree trunk with one leg crossed.

Black Zetsu narrowed his eyes slightly, and then said: "Obito, you probably don't know Menma's true identity. He is the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki of Konoha. The defection of the Jinchuuriki of Konoha is so interesting."

Obito looked unperturbed: "You're talking about this, I've known for a long time that if Uzumaki Menma wasn't the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki, he wouldn't be so strong."

"You already knew this?" Hei Jue was stunned.