REVIEWS AND POWERSTONES PLSSS!!!!!Chapter 175: Nagato, You Don't Really Think You're a Deity, Do You?
Language is an art. Using different word arrangements produces different conclusions.
Yasushi hadn't lied about a single word. He'd merely selectively stated partial truths, slightly adjusted the timeline of events, and modified cause-and-effect relationships. Heard in Nagato's ears, it became something completely different.
Yasushi was someone who held grudges. Besides Itachi and Obito, didn't Zetsu also need to take responsibility for the Uchiha massacre night?
Only because Zetsu currently had utility value—otherwise Yasushi would sell out all of Zetsu's little schemes!
Including his mother!
For now, he'd sell a little bit, adding some trouble for Zetsu.
Nagato's face darkened as his gaze swept the surroundings. Not discovering any White Zetsu traces, he believed most of it.
Originally, Zetsu walking closely with Obito already made him vigilant.
But Zetsu's intelligence capabilities were truly strong. Large numbers of White Zetsu could also compensate for Akatsuki's insufficient low-level combat power—very useful to the organization.
So he'd always turned a blind eye to Zetsu's behavior, not paying much attention.
However, after Obito's identity and intentions were exposed, Nagato's vigilance toward Obito decreased. Plus Zetsu's own combat power was too weak—not threatening—so he relaxed attention on Zetsu.
Who'd have thought this inconspicuous intelligence and logistics personnel would stab such a massive hole today?
Presumably after this incident, he'd definitely grow another eye, beginning to investigate Zetsu's behavioral purposes.
Many of Zetsu's affairs couldn't withstand investigation. Just the matters on the moon were obvious vulnerabilities.
Who knew how long before Otsutsuki Kaguya's affairs would explode?
Just thinking about this made Yasushi excited.
But what surprised Yasushi was that Nagato didn't ask why Zetsu ran to the moon stealing the Hyuga family's little princess. Instead, he questioned Yasushi very dissatisfied.
"You knew about all this, didn't you?"
"Why didn't you report it to me beforehand?"
"Huh?" Yasushi paused, looking at Nagato uncomprehendingly.
"Yasushi, your ocular ability is 'prophecy,' so everything happening today—you already knew, right?"
"But you didn't tell me."
"Because you hoped for this person's arrival, right?"
"You desired his eyes, right?"
"I'm not unaware of those little moves you've been making secretly, but I pretended not to see."
"Partly because you healed my injuries—you have grace toward me. Partly because you are strong—an important asset to Akatsuki."
"So although you violated rules multiple times provoking Obito, I forgave you."
"But this favoritism isn't unlimited!"
"As long as your benefits to Akatsuki outweigh harm, I can tolerate your private behaviors."
"But your behavior this time went too far!"
"How could you conceal such important intelligence?"
"Just for these eyes?"
"Look at Amegakure now—how many died because of this?"
"These things could have been avoided!"
"What Akatsuki must do is deter all warmongers, bringing peace to the shinobi world!"
"Not become your tool for seeking private gain!"
Nagato roared angrily, his Rinnegan staring fixedly at Yasushi. Invisible momentum pressed down, seemingly wanting to force Yasushi to compromise.
"Tool? Hehe... That word from your mouth is truly ironic!"
Yasushi laughed coldly but didn't explain in detail.
He carefully stored away the Tenseigan, straightened his body, and calmly met Nagato's gaze.
"Correct. I knew long ago about matters on the moon. I also know why Zetsu did this. But... so what?"
"You don't actually think people in the organization work for you for nothing, do you?"
"If not for various purposes, who'd be willing to run errands?"
"Zetsu has Zetsu's purposes. Following you lets him realize his goals."
"Naturally I also have my purposes. These eyes are my compensation for working for you."
"As for causing damage to the Land of Rain because of this—hehe..."
"Konoha Village must pay the price for what Konoha Village shinobi did. That's only proper."
"Then what Akatsuki members do—the Land of Rain must also bear corresponding costs. What's the problem?"
"Nagato, you always talk about making others feel pain."
"What?"
"Now others make you feel pain—you can't accept it?"
"What?!" Nagato immediately erupted with rage. "Precisely because I've felt pain, I won't permit pain to descend upon Amegakure's land again!"
"Anyone attempting to destroy peace and tranquility here will receive divine punishment!"
"The Land of Rain shouldn't bear costs for anyone's actions!"
Facing Nagato's accusations, Yasushi also grew impatient. Rolling his eyes sarcastically:
"Nagato, you don't really think you're a deity, do you?"
"If you were truly a deity, facing attacking enemies, you should effortlessly defeat and suppress them without giving them any chance to resist."
"But what's the actual situation?"
"Without my help, you'd struggle even killing one Tenseigan shinobi!"
"Rinnegan is strong, but it's not omnipotent."
"Admit it—you're not some deity. You're just a somewhat powerful shinobi!"
"Eight Gates, Dead Demon Consuming Seal... the shinobi world has too many methods capable of killing you."
"Before reviving the Ten-Tails and becoming the Ten-Tails jinchuriki, you're far from being a deity—not even the shinobi world's strongest!"
"Rather than accusing me here, you should reflect properly. You've planned for so many years—why hasn't the Ten-Tails successfully revived yet?"
"Exactly how far are you from becoming the Ten-Tails jinchuriki?"
His words left Nagato's face iron-blue, his entire being like a volcano about to erupt.
At the critical moment, paper sheets descended from the sky, condensing into Konan's form.
"Nagato, the village situation is dire. We need massive personnel and medicine support."
"Kazahana Doto's side has people and money, but he says we haven't caught Kazahana Koyuki as previously promised. He refuses to provide support."
Nagato fell silent briefly, gazing deeply at Yasushi before turning toward the village interior, leaving only one sentence echoing in Yasushi's ears.
"Yasushi, you'll see—I am the shinobi world's only deity!"
"Soon. It won't be long."
"I hope so!" Yasushi shrugged indifferently, not reminding him further.
He'd given all the clues he should. Whether Nagato could escape being a tool person depended entirely on himself.
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