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

Minato told Jiraiya all about his trip to Amegakure all night long.

"Teacher, overall, I feel that Nagato doesn't seem like a vicious person."

Jiraiya had a bandage on his shoulder and was staring at the ripples in the teacup with a gloomy look.

"In fact, I also realized later that when Payne attacked me, he repeatedly left room for maneuver. But... he actually had the opportunity to tell me the whole story without fighting."

"But he attacked me without saying anything. Does he think from the bottom of his heart that I, as a teacher, am not a reasonable person?"

Jiraiya's expression was somewhat bitter.

After all, the one who hurt him was a disciple whom he had high hopes for.

"Teacher, have some hot tea first." Minato added hot water to Jiraiya's cup.

"Thank you." Jiraiya picked up the teacup and drank it in small sips.

Minato supported his chin with one hand, his calm eyes filled with thoughts and considerations.

"I have some vague guesses about what you just mentioned."

"Eh?" Jiraiya raised his eyes, "What do you mean?"

Minato said with a hint of fear: "When I just approached the tower where Nagato was, I vaguely felt that there was a dark and ominous chakra lingering beside him!"

"But when I approached, the chakra disappeared in an instant. If that was not my illusion, the being that suddenly disappeared had a space-time ability that was no less than mine."

Jiraiya quietly tightened his grip on the teacup, "Are you saying that the reason why Nagato attacked me is related to that person of unknown origin?"

Minato nodded: "We can't rule out this possibility!"

This possible fact comforted Jiraiya a little. He drank the tea in the cup and sighed, "I didn't expect... things have become more complicated."

Minato smiled and said, "That's true, but if it weren't for Jiraiya-sensei's investigation into the Hidden Rain Village, we wouldn't have known these secrets."

Jiraiya said in a low voice: "What surprised me the most was that Danzo actually assisted Hanzo and participated in the encirclement and suppression of those children. Yahiko died because of this. No wonder Nagato would not hesitate to attack Konoha, but what I don't understand is Pain's ambiguous actions in the Uchiha clan."

"Logically speaking... Nagato possesses the Six Paths Eye's Samsara Eye, so he shouldn't have any thoughts about the Uchiha's Sharingan, right?"

"Regarding this point." Minato paused slightly, "Fugaku and Shisui probably know something."

Jiraiya raised his gaze.

Minato said: "During the cleanup mission at Mount Kikyo, Shisui lost an arm. Although he claimed that it was caused by accidentally touching a trap, anyone with a discerning eye knows that there is something else going on."

"Mr. Fugaku did not mention a word about this, and I did not bring this matter to the surface and look at it through a magnifying glass, considering the need to maintain the relationship between Konoha and the Uchiha clan."

Some things, if they are not weighed, they are not even four ounces, but once they are weighed, they weigh even a thousand pounds.

Minato, who understood this principle well, made a wise judgment and did not give people like Danzo in Konoha any chance to make trouble.

But to Teacher Jiraiya, he revealed his true thoughts without reservation.

"Minato, are you saying that Shisui losing his arm might have something to do with Nagato?"

"Nagato attacked Konoha, visited Uchiha, and Shisui lost his arm on Mount Kikyo. There was only a short period of time between them. It is indeed a cause for concern."

"What concerns me more is...if this is true, why did Fugaku and Shisui keep silent? I can feel that Fugaku trusts me as the new Hokage, so what on earth has he been through that would make him choose to hide all this from Konoha and me."

Minato's expression became extremely serious. "During this period of time, I have been thinking over and over again, and I feel that there are still two words that cannot be avoided - "strength" plus "threat". Nagato's true strength is unfathomable, far beyond what the teacher and I have seen. In addition, he is very likely to have issued a threat to Fugaku and Shisui that is enough to make them afraid."

"Nagato's power made Fugaku and Shisui believe that even if they relied on me and the village's help, they would not be able to deal with the threat. That's why they chose to swallow their loss and keep silent."

Jiraiya clenched his palms and sighed deeply in his heart.

Nagato, the disciple I once knew well, seems to be getting farther and farther away from me. As a teacher, am I unqualified?

I thought of the prophecy of the big toad immortal again.

"Nagato, could he be the child of prophecy?"

All that needed to be said had been said. Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat heavy, Minato quickly smiled and said in a light tone: "Teacher, Nagato's strength may not be a bad thing. If we can resolve his prejudice against Konoha and make him our ally, it will be a blessing for Konoha and the ninja world."

"I'm not being optimistic when I say this. At least at this stage, it proves that Nagato still has room for maneuver, isn't it?"

"Now that you mention it, that's true."

Jiraiya, not wanting to make the Hokage's disciple worry too much, ended the topic about Nagato.

An intriguing smile appeared on his face, "By the way, Minato, have you and Kushina read the "Intimate Paradise" that I gave you last time?"

"Cough cough cough...!!" Minato choked on the tea and his face turned red.

"Regarding that book, I, I can only say... You are worthy of being a teacher."

Of course there are some things he can't say.

After reading it, Kushina felt something immediately...but due to her current situation, she used an unexpected way to take Minato away.

Minato scratched his head and said, "Teacher, there is actually one more thing I want to say about Nagato."

"Oh? Go ahead."

"Nagato and your other disciple, Konan...will probably get married in the future."

"Eh? Konan!!" Jiraiya opened his eyes wide!

"That child... have you seen her?"

Minato said: "No, but I can see that in his heart, Konan has a position no less than that of Kushina in my heart."

"Is that so..." Jiraiya smiled in his heart: I never expected that Nagato was such a capable guy. Well, at least it proves that he still has a yearning for love between men and women in his heart. Perhaps, he really hasn't gone to extremes.

Jiraiya picked up the tea again.

Minato smiled knowingly and said, "Teacher... If there is a chance in the future, would you be interested in letting Nagato and Konan read your "Intimate Paradise" as well?"

"Cough cough cough...!!" Jiraiya choked, "Is this, is this realistic?"

Minato smiled and said, "You don't have to give it to them directly... just find a way to get your masterpiece into Amegakure. Since Nagato and Konan are the rulers of Amegakure, they will definitely have a chance to see it."

Jiraiya said worriedly, "But, the Hidden Rain Village is a closed village in terms of diplomacy and trade. My works cannot be circulated there."

Minato smiled and said, "This kind of thing...it's actually not that difficult if you think of a solution."

Jiraiya was curious: "Minato, why did you have the idea of ​​'cultural invasion'?"

Minato calmly took a sip of tea and said, "What cultural invasion? I just want to vigorously promote Jiraiya's masterpiece!"

What he was thinking was: The Book of Seals must not be given away for free! In that case, let me show you my teacher and I's desperate counterattack!

That’s right... people only think of him as Minato Namikaze, a gentleman, but when he starts to do bad things, nothing can stop him!