Traveling through Nagato, from conquering Konan to dominating the ninja world

At night, rain curtains hung outside the reliefs of the high towers. The gripping sound of rain beat on people's hearts. Even the thunderous sound like tearing silk that occasionally sounded from the depths of the rain curtain seemed particularly healing.

Today is a day of great significance.

He had come to some sort of closure with his former mentor Jiraiya; at least, it made him understand Nagato and Konan's current positions.

It resolved the 'Orochimaru crisis' and helped Obito dispel his doubts, at least temporarily, clearing the way for Kaede's successful birth.

Furthermore, the inclusion of Pain marks that the Six Paths of Pain has achieved some phased results, both in practical and symbolic terms.

In the short term, you won’t have to run around looking for someone’s corpse anymore.

Stability. This was of particular significance to Konan, and at this moment, she particularly enjoyed the quiet time she could spend with Nagato.

Just like this, in the dim but quiet tower, listening to the wind and rain, not getting involved in the disputes in the ninja world.

Well... to put it in a more fashionable way, it would be "leaning on the building, listening to the wind and rain, and looking indifferently at the ninja road."

But Xiaonan also knew that this was not realistic, so she felt that the half year of peaceful time she could steal was extremely precious.

Tonight, she seemed to be in a particularly good mood, so she made the suggestion.

"Nagato, let's have a little drink to celebrate tonight."

"Eh? Is this appropriate?" Nagato looked at his beloved's face in surprise and said, "We are only 19 years old. We are still half a year away from the drinking age, which is one of the three forbidden ages of ninja."

Ever since hearing Orochimaru talk about Kabuto's self-discipline in the bathhouse, Nagato also wanted to learn from him and become a self-disciplined ninja in life.

Unexpectedly, Xiaonan said calmly: "Then are you willing to break the rules with me?"

This... who can stand it?

Go to Tamiao's Three Ninja Prohibitions: the prohibition of alcohol. I, Nagato, cannot enjoy life without wine!

Nagato stood up: "Okay! I'll go get some food and drinks, wait for me!"

Xiaonan smiled and said, "No need, I've already bought it. I also ordered your favorite Sukiyaki pot. It will be delivered soon."

"Lord Angel, the food and wine you requested have been delivered!"

Soon, the Yuyin group of strong men, wearing straw raincoats and straw hats, came to the outside of the tower, escorting a luxurious carriage loaded with wine and food.

They knelt on the ground, facing the angel who conveyed oracles to the people and whose status was second only to Lord Pain. They revered him from the bottom of their hearts and did not even have the courage to look him in the face.

"Thank you for your hard work. Here is your reward." Xiaonan handed the golden nanmu money box containing one million taels of silver to the leading young man.

The young man was flattered and did not dare to accept it: "Hey, this, angel, it is a great honor for you to have mercy on our business! This reward... we absolutely cannot accept it."

Xiaonan will not miss any opportunity to build momentum for Pain.

"Take it. This is a gift from Lord Payne. You cannot disobey God's will."

"P, Lord Payne!" The young man was surprised and delighted, and reverently held the money box with both hands.

Xiaonan warned: "You must remember one thing, Lord Pain, not only protects the people of Yuyin from the suffering of war, but also hopes that the people living here can live and work in peace and lead a prosperous life."

"This this……"

Everyone was flattered, and Xiaonan said, "Go back and tell everyone that Lord Payne has decided that today of every month will be the day for Yuyin to distribute money. Any family without labor force will receive a living allowance equal to the number of people multiplied by 10,000 taels of silver!"

All the strong men present were filled with gratitude: "Oh my god, Lord Payne, Lord Angel!! You are truly the gods sent by heaven to save this poor country. Compared with the grace of the two adults, the likes of Hanzo are nothing but rats who are lingering on!!!"

Xiaonan smiled like an angel: "Go back, I will continue to support your business in the future."

The able-bodied men left with gratitude.

Xiaonan pushed the food cart back to the tower.

Nagato smiled and said, "It must have cost a lot of money again."

Xiaonan said: "It's free."

Nagato asked with a smile: "Why is that?"

"As long as it is to consolidate your position in the eyes of the people of Yuyin, it doesn't cost any money. Besides... the money we spend is indeed not our own."

Nagato touched his nose, with a slightly amused look on his face: "This, is indeed the case..."

Xiaonan suddenly said inexplicably: "Nagato, you don't think I'm a spendthrift, do you?"

Nagato smiled and said, "How could that be? As long as Konan is happy, that's all that matters!"

Xiaonan tilted his head: "Really?"

Nagato smiled and said, "Well, as long as we can make the people live a prosperous life and maintain our extravagant life, everything is worth it. It's nothing more than... suffering a little bit in Kakuzu."

Konan smiled a smile that she only showed to Nagato, picked up the big shochu bottle, poured wine for Nagato, and then poured some for herself.

In real life, Nagato has no friends with whom he can drink, so this is his first time drinking alcohol in any dimension.

Therefore, he is really not good at things like drinking games.

Nagato picked up the wine cup, his expression solemn: "Konan... this is the first cup of wine in life, let's toast to Yahiko together."

"Ah." Konan's expression was moved, her eyes lowered, and she followed Nagato and took a tentative sip.

"Cough cough...!" Then, the spicy feeling in his throat made Xiaonan cough violently.

"Xonan!!"

"No, it's okay!" Xiaonan immediately raised his hand to signal. After calming himself down, he took another sip. His brows relaxed after being slightly frowned and he nodded, indicating that he had gotten used to it a little.

She poured more wine for herself and Nagato.

After all, Nagato was a layman when it came to drinking. After the first glass, he was supposed to eat for a while, but he had no idea about this.

He raised his glass again and said, "Then... this second glass is for those friends who fought together during the Xiao period!"

"Yeah." Xiaonan followed suit and drank the second cup in a few small sips.

Then, he filled his glass again, and then... raised it, waiting for Nagato's inscription.

"Uh." This time, Nagato raised the glass for a while, but got stuck.

Xiaonan said: "The third cup, let's toast to ourselves."

"That makes sense." Nagato looked at Konan and smiled, "Then how about the third cup, I'll toast to you and me, and a beautiful tomorrow?"

Xiaonan held the wine glass and didn't move for a long time.

Nagato thought he had spoken out of turn, and hurriedly said, "Konan, I...was it inappropriate for me to say this?"

"No, no, it's fine..." This time, Konan followed Nagato and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

The alcohol content of shochu is no less than that of the liquor from another world.

Maybe it was because she drank too much, Konan could clearly feel her face getting hot, her heart beating faster, and her whole body feeling warm. At first, she suggested drinking simply to find something to do with Nagato, and then to use alcohol to relieve the pressure of staying up late... But at this moment, she really began to understand what alcohol was.

The sukiyaki pot is hanging in the air, the soup base is bubbling as it heats up, exuding an aroma that is refreshing to the taste buds.

As they drank together, Nagato was in a good mood: "The night is long, let's eat and drink~."

"Yeah." Xiaonan nodded happily, and said at the center of the wine pouring: This burning feeling is quite exciting...

The two of them were eating hot pot and drinking wine, and before they knew it, it was already late at night...