However, just as the Allied Shinobi Forces were in despair, a thin figure suddenly leapt out from the crowd and flew towards the meteorite in the sky. Everyone looked closely and saw it was the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki.
Ōnoki looked serious. As he approached the meteorite, he used Earth Release: Rock Fist to protect his hands and then propped up the meteorite.
"Earth Release: Ultralight-Weight Rock Technique."
The Third Tsuchikage consumed a large amount of chakra to release the technique, lightening the weight of the meteorite.
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave."
Below, the Fifth Mizukage Terumī Mei spat out a thin, high-pressure water jet from her mouth, instantly piercing through the meteorite. Then, with a twist of her neck, the high-pressure water jet sliced the meteorite in half.
The Fifth Hokage Tsunade and the Fourth Raikage A leapt high into mid-air. They used their respective abilities, Chakra Enhanced Strength and Lightning Release Chakra Mode, to enhance their power, then punched the two halves of the sliced meteorite.
With two loud booms, the two huge halves of the meteorite were shattered into many pieces by Tsunade and A's fists. The downward momentum of the meteorite was further reduced. These meteorite fragments no longer had the same terrifying power as at the beginning, but they were still a huge threat to the Allied Shinobi Forces.
Just then, countless grains of sand surged up like a giant shield, covering the heads of the Allied Shinobi Forces. The meteorite fragments landed on the sand, their force dissipated by the sand as they were steadily caught. Then, the Fifth Kazekage Gaara controlled the sand to move slowly, dumping all the meteorite fragments into the sea.
A major crisis capable of destroying the Allied Shinobi Forces was thus forcefully resolved by the Five Kage. Ōnoki, Tsunade, and A landed beside Terumī Mei and Gaara. The five of them glared angrily at Naruto in the sky together.
"You bastard, don't underestimate the Five Kage!"
...
"Good! Beautifully done!"
"That's how it should be!"
"Wuwuwu, they are truly great! Long live the Five Kage! Long live the Allied Shinobi Forces!"
Under the Skyscreen, countless people applauded and cheered for the Five Kage's wonderful performance. Some were even moved to tears. They could tell that the Five Kage in the Skyscreen were not putting on a show but were truly united and cooperating seamlessly!
Seeing such a future, how could people who had just crawled out of the Third Great Ninja War not be moved to tears?
The people at the bottom were moved by the righteousness of the Five Kage, while the high-ranking ninjas thought much more.
Rinnegan!
That was the legendary eye of the Sage of Six Paths. Who exactly was that man named Naruto to possess the Rinnegan? Was he also a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths?
...
**Land of Hot Water**
Jiraiya stared blankly at the Skyscreen.
"There's no mistake. It's exactly the same as Nagato's eyes. And the name Naruto..."
Jiraiya stood up hurriedly, tossing aside the draft of *Icha Icha Paradise* he was working on, and rummaged for a book he had written long ago.
*The Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi*.
The protagonist of this book was named Naruto, and the protagonist Naruto was written with Nagato as the prototype!
"Could it be that Nagato has a child lost in the world? Is Naruto Nagato's child?!"
Just recently, Jiraiya had received news that the Akatsuki organization founded by his three disciples Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan had been wiped out by Hanzō of the Salamander, the leader of Amegakure. His three disciples were also suspected to have all died in this incident.
Originally, as a master leading disciples through the door, cultivation depended on the individual. Although he was sad about the deaths of Yahiko and the others and felt pity for Nagato, he would not interfere in their affairs.
The Akatsuki organization was also founded by them. If they became a thorn in someone else's side and got killed, they couldn't blame others.
But he didn't expect that the story of the Rinnegan didn't end after Nagato's death. In the future, a person named Naruto would also possess the Rinnegan and become a super villain in the Ninja World.
"Could it be that the Child of Prophecy is not Nagato, but his son Naruto? The Great Toad Sage said that the Child of Prophecy would bring two extreme possibilities of great change to the Ninja World: either bringing peace by making people understand each other or bringing destruction and disaster..."
Jiraiya's face was gloomy. It seemed now that the Child of Prophecy had very likely taken the second path, bringing destruction and disaster to the Ninja World. This was likely caused by him not taking him in as a disciple for education in time.
"I must go to the Land of Rain as soon as possible to find this child!"
Ignoring everything else, Jiraiya hurriedly packed his bags, ready to set off for the Land of Rain.
Before leaving, he looked up at Naruto on the Skyscreen again.
Come to think of it, little Naruto didn't seem to look much like Nagato. This hairstyle and hair color were somewhat similar to Yahiko instead.
Could he be Nagato and Yahiko's... uh.
Jiraiya shuddered all over, hurriedly throwing the rotten thoughts out of his mind, and turned his gaze firm.
"Don't worry, little Naruto. Your grandmaster... no, your master will definitely find you!"
...
**Akatsuki Base**
"This is impossible! How can there be a second pair of Rinnegan in the Ninja World?!"
Konan looked at Naruto on the Skyscreen in disbelief, the shock in her eyes even exceeding Nagato's.
Nagato was equally shocked and even felt crazy killing intent when he saw Naruto's Rinnegan, but he was stunned after hearing the name Naruto.
Of course, he couldn't forget the first book written by his teacher Jiraiya, *The Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi*. Teacher Jiraiya had told him countless times that the protagonist of this book was created with him as the prototype.
And the protagonist of this book was named Naruto!
Is it a coincidence? No! One thing might be a coincidence, but the name Naruto and the Rinnegan coming together—that couldn't be a coincidence!
"Calm down, Konan."
Nagato called out to Konan. Konan turned around only to find that Nagato wasn't incredulous or furious but rather terrifyingly calm.
"Naruto... he might be my child."
Nagato said this in a very flat tone, but it sounded like a thunderclap in Konan's ears.
"Wh... What? Nagato, you have a son? When did this happen? Ah no... I mean congratulations... wait... uh... that... my goodness, anyway, who is she?"
Konan asked incoherently with a blushing face.
Nagato didn't answer, just staring at Konan's face.
Konan felt very uncomfortable under his gaze. Fortunately, Nagato didn't look for long before turning his gaze away, which made Konan breathe a sigh of relief.
She almost thought Nagato was going to confess to her. Given the atmosphere just now, she really thought Nagato would do that. Luckily, he didn't.
To her, Nagato was incredibly important, more important than her own life, but the person she loved in her heart was Yahiko.
Nagato felt some regret in his heart. He knew about Konan's feelings for Yahiko and didn't resent it, nor would he force her. But if he were to find someone to produce the next generation, that person would definitely be Konan.
After a moment of silence, Nagato answered Konan's previous question.
"I don't know. I'm just guessing. Don't you find the name Naruto very familiar?"
Konan calmed down at this time. With Nagato's reminder, she thought carefully and finally remembered.
"It seems... the protagonist in Teacher Jiraiya's book is named Naruto?"
It wasn't her fault for not remembering. *The Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi* was Jiraiya's debut work. The writing was mediocre, and normal people didn't like it; they forgot it after reading it once.
Nagato nodded, then said, "If I have a child in the future, there is a high probability I will name him Naruto."