I just returned to Konoha and found that all my clan members were gone.

In a dark basement outside the Konoha Village, the humid air felt slightly cool. A familiar figure was holding some bottles and jars, fiddling with something.

Spiritual summoning, Impure World Reincarnation

After a puff of smoke passed, a dead person who came out of the spiritual world looked like the zombies in the movies that Ye Lan saw in his previous life. He had no consciousness of his own and was just an ordinary person.

Failed again. Ye Lan had really underestimated the Impure World Reincarnation ninjutsu. He had almost caught all the bandits nearby without a single successful case. He even doubted whether the scroll Orochimaru gave him was really the Impure World Reincarnation ninjutsu.

Ye Lan, who was still thinking, froze. The shadow clone that stayed in the village was dissolved, and the memories before the shadow clone came flooding back like a tide. After digesting them, Ye Lan put down the instrument in his hand. What did Tsunade want me to do again? Not to take care of the children again?

The previous rumors in the village had no effect on Ye Lan. The gap he had set up under the village's barrier also allowed him to enter calmly. Usually, only a shadow clone remained in the village. If anything happened, the shadow clone would be released to tell him what happened.

Looking at the simple workbench, Ye Lan suddenly felt that taking care of children was not a bad thing. He was really out of money at the moment. Just these few instruments had already emptied his family's assets. He had to go out and take on some missions. He couldn't ask Kakashi to borrow money for this kind of thing.

...

"So, what do you want to talk to me about this time?" Ye Lan said straight to the point after arriving at Tsunade's office.

This kid is becoming more and more casual. Tsunade looked at Ye Lan with some dissatisfaction, "It seems that those rumors have no effect on you."

"Rumors stop at the wise." Ye Lan casually quoted a sentence he learned in his previous life. If some poems were popular in this world, he would have copied a few to earn some extra money.

"Heh, what a good saying: rumors stop at the wise." Tsunade was relieved when she saw Ye Lan's expression. She pointed to the blue scroll on the desk and said, "Take a look. This is your mission this time."

As soon as Ye Lan entered the room, he noticed the scroll made of peculiar material. As he expected, he picked up the scroll and opened it to take a look.

After reading the scroll, Ye Lan looked at Tsunade with a complicated expression. The content of the scroll was not complicated. The Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village invited Konoha to establish friendly relations, and specifically stated that during the reign of the Fifth Mizukage, as long as Konoha did not take any major actions that infringed on the interests of the Hidden Mist Village, they would not launch a war against Konoha.

The condition for this was that they hoped Konoha would return their own ninja swords and assist them in rebuilding the ninja school.

There was no reason for Tsunade to refuse such conditions. As Konoha had never established friendly relations with Konoha, if Tsunade could accomplish this, her reputation would be greatly improved, and Ye Lan, who went to carry out this mission, would also improve his reputation. Tsunade actually gave this task, which was not difficult but would greatly improve her qualifications, to Ye Lan.

It was inevitable that Ye Lan's expression was a little strange when he looked at Tsunade. If his previous trust in Ye Lan was based on a detailed investigation, this time he had paved the way for Ye Lan to move forward.

"Boy, why are you in a daze? If you don't want to go, I will ask someone else to go." Tsunade said with a smile.

"I will take over this mission, but if I go alone I won't know much about the signing of the treaty, so please ask Hokage to bring two more people." Ye Lan knew that he couldn't do this alone. Tsunade's trust in him was one thing, but he also needed to have some foresight.

Tsunade nodded silently, "Then let Asuma's team go with you, and add another ANBU."

It is better not to let your guard down when communicating with Kirigakure for the first time. Asuma, as the son of the Third Hokage, is important enough. Together with Shikamaru who is already somewhat mature, this lineup is luxurious enough.

As for Anbu, Ye Lan almost guessed that it would be Sasuke and his group that would go to the Land of Water with him. Although Tsunade was from the Senju clan, she was now intentionally cultivating the Uchiha people. Ye Lan did not feel happy about this show of goodwill, but just sighed secretly in his heart, wondering if the two of them could still joke and joke like this in the end.

...

In the Hidden Rain Village, the sky was still drizzling. This time it was not Nagato's Rain Tiger Free Technique. The environment of the Hidden Rain Village has been like this for a long time.

Sitting in the huge wheelchair, Nagato felt the cool breeze in the air and couldn't help coughing twice.

"Nagato, you should go inside and rest." Konan, who was worried about Nagato's health, walked out from the shadows nearby.

"My body is not so strong that it cannot withstand the wind and snow..." Nagato is not very old, but his body in his thirties looks as thin as a man in his seventies or eighties.

"Madara is back." Konan said after a long silence.

"Heh, Madara, just assume he is the one. He messed up the Land of Water and ran back after leaving a mess behind." Nagato said with disdain. He never believed that the man wearing the Uzumaki mask was Madara.

Now he only believes in Konan and the ideal in his heart, and he is willing to give up everything for that goal. Even though there are many strong people in Akatsuki organization, there are not many people who can truly obey his words completely. Once they know his current state, most of them will probably run away.

"Nagato, I think it's too dangerous to go to the Water Country. It's better to let Kakuzu go." Konan looked worried. She understood Nagato's wish, but she cared more about Nagato himself.

Nagato was silent. He was well aware of his physical condition. Every time he used the Heavenly Dao, it became more and more strenuous. He had no idea when he would fall. Now he was completely supported by an obsession.

"Kakuzu is quite capable, but he can't stop that person. I have to take action to be absolutely sure." Seeing that Konan was still a little worried, Nagato said, "We only need to take Tendou with us this time. That person has already left the village. We only need to attack him on the way."

This matter concerns the future fate of Akatsuki, so Nagato couldn't help but act carelessly. After Obito controlled the Fourth Mizukage, he only knew how to slaughter people blindly, and finally the Kirigakure overthrew his rule. The accidental death of the Three-Tails was due to his own carelessness, otherwise why would Akatsuki have to wait for three years.

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Nagato anymore, Konan stopped trying to stop him. She knew Nagato's character too well, and no one except Yahiko could interfere with his decision.

"The rain is getting heavier, Nagato, let me push you into the house." Konan walked behind Nagato and prepared to push the huge wheelchair. This time Nagato did not stop her.

"Konan..." Nagato, who was unable to move, called out to Konan behind him.

He turned around slowly, stared at Xiaonan, then opened his slightly dry lips and whispered: "I will definitely protect this country, prevent it from being hurt again, and never let this country cry again."

Xiaonan's footsteps paused slightly, but she did not stop and continued to move forward.

At that moment, their minds were connected, their thoughts merged into one, and they no longer needed verbal communication. Konan did not have any lofty ideals or ambitions. As a girl, she just silently supported her companions. She did not care about other people's opinions and prejudices. She only knew that if the goal was achieved, Nagato and Yahiko would be very happy.