Deva Path Pain looked at Drake and said, "So you were the one who summoned us here? Now Akatsuki has arrived!"
Drake glanced around. Sure enough, most of the Akatsuki members were present.
However, the original two members of Akatsuki, Nagato and Konan, were absent. In their stead, Obito, wearing a spiral mask, donned the Akatsuki uniform and stood among the group.
Nagato's legs were crippled, naturally preventing him from stepping onto the battlefield. And Konan was the only person Nagato trusted with his life, so she had to remain by his side.
Drake said, "Although I know it might be futile, I'll say it anyway. Our target is only two people. Those uninvolved are free to leave."
Pain glanced at Itachi Uchiha and Obito to the side, then turned his gaze to Sasuke and said, "So it's because of hatred?
Indeed, you're merely ordinary people, naturally bound by such things as hatred, unable to see the true world.
But I am different. Having experienced pain, I have evolved into a god! Come, join us, and under the guidance of a god, bring true peace to this world, and let hatred vanish from this earth completely!"
Frankly, Drake felt a sense of second-hand embarrassment watching Pain declare, "I have evolved into a god."
If it were him, he'd probably be rolling around on the ground in mortification.
So Drake turned to Sasuke and said, "Does transplanting the Uchiha's Sharingan also transmit the Uchiha's chuunibyou? Kakashi seems pretty normal to me!
Is there something wrong with you Indra reincarnates?"
Hearing Drake's words, everyone remembered that Sasuke was indeed a bit strange at times.
Lines like, "Before these eyes, your techniques are useless," "Resent that you don't have the Uchiha's eyes, right?"... etc., were all Sasuke's. A wave of laughter erupted.
Erza patted Sasuke on the shoulder with a look of sympathy, saying, "It's not a big deal. Everyone has their immature moments!"
Although it sounded like comfort, her expression made it seem as if Sasuke had contracted some incurable disease. The laughter grew even louder.
The three Uchiha present all felt a sense of ridicule, especially Sasuke. His face flushed crimson, and the look he gave Pain was filled with embarrassment and anger.
This guy wasn't a descendant of Asura, so why was he even more Indra-like than him!
However, Itachi, the only one among the three Uchiha who didn't know the truth about the Rinnegan, also changed his expression as he looked at Obito and Pain.
He had long sensed that something was off about these two, and now it seemed that the hidden secrets truly exceeded his imagination.
But looking at Sasuke laughing and joking with Fairy Tail, he couldn't help but show a gratified expression.
It seemed that his younger brother, although not following the path he had prepared, had found his own place. He could be somewhat at ease.
But Pain's mood wasn't so good, and he said coldly, "Are you mocking God?"
Drake waved his hand and said, "Sorry, it's just that none of us are interested in your peace plan.
You should refrain from saying things like 'Let the world feel pain,' or I fear they'll laugh even harder."
Pain said coldly, "So humans are ultimately incapable of understanding the mind of God. Children grow by enduring pain, and this world must also endure pain to usher in peace!"
Drake stared directly at Pain's Rinnegan and said, "So you came up with the method of manufacturing weapons?"
Pain no longer cared how much information had been leaked. His ideals were at stake, and he wouldn't budge an inch.
"That's right. When the five great nations feel the pain of war, no one will start a war again!"
Drake interrupted and said, "Too naive! Then I have a question. Weapons will ultimately be held in the hands of people. You call yourself God, but you don't really think you have eternal life, do you!
Even if you can ensure that you can create peace while you're holding the weapons, you will eventually die. Will the people holding the weapons after you be the same as you? What about after that?"
Pain was silent for a long time and didn't give his answer.
Drake continued, "You haven't even thought about this question? That's why I say you're too naive. Wanting to create peace with fear, you truly don't understand what fear is!"
Pain said angrily, "Of course I know. Someone told me that mutual understanding between people can bring peace! But people can never understand each other. The only thing they can all understand is fear!
So if you want to achieve peace, you can only make them fear war. There is no other way!"
Drake said in a rather calm tone, "Even if your plan really succeeds, and the previously mentioned problem is resolved, I can guarantee that this world still won't be peaceful.
And it's all because of the fear that you think will bring peace.
When you possess a weapon that can destroy anyone, what others fear will definitely not be war, but you alone.
Just as you said, people can't understand each other, and they won't understand your desire for peace.
They will only fear whether you will destroy them for some reason, or simply for no reason at all. Because you do have that ability.
If you were them, would you bet your life on someone who has the ability to destroy you but doesn't want to do so?
The reasoning is the same. At that time, everyone will be your enemy.
Maybe then the five great nations really will, as you predict, abandon their past grievances and unite, but only to eliminate you, this threat.
Either you eliminate them all, or you are eliminated by them. There will definitely be no other possibility.
And if the five great nations win, the alliance will also disband, and everything will simply return to the beginning."
Pain said coldly, "All of this is just your assumption. Do you think your vision can surpass me, this god?"
Drake was speechless. In the original plot, Naruto had persuaded him with nothing but empty words, but he wasn't able to awaken him even when he was speaking the truth!
As expected, he wasn't good at persuading others. In the end, he still had to rely on his fists.
It was only because he saw that Nagato was also a tragic figure that Drake was thinking about whether he could persuade him to turn back.
But since he was determined to go down a dark path, Drake could only treat him as an enemy and mercilessly crush him.
Drake shook his head and said, "Since we can't agree, then let's officially begin! The war between you and me!"
As soon as Drake finished speaking, Sasuke, who had been impatient for a long time, rushed forward with a Body Flicker Technique.
"Itachi Uchiha, Obito Uchiha, it's time to pay for your sins!"
Not far away, Kakashi, who was moving away, suddenly stopped. He was sure that he had just heard the name Obito.
Turning his head, he looked directly at the Akatsuki member wearing the spiral mask.
Obito cursed inwardly. Although he had long expected that Fairy Tail, who knew many secrets, would also know his identity, being called out by Sasuke like this did make him annoyed.
But there was no need to hide it at this point. Obito reached out and took off the mask, revealing that distinct face.
Most of the Akatsuki members didn't know who Obito was. Even Pain only knew that he was impersonating Madara Uchiha. This was the first time they had seen his true face.
But they didn't care about this, because the battle had already begun.
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