area51novel Chapter 16 plot? To hell with it!
Chapter 16 plot? To hell with it!
"Xin, what nonsense are you spouting!"
Are you out of your mind?!
"Shut up, Yahiko can't be wrong!"
Yahiko is indeed very charismatic, and the members of Akatsuki have great faith in him. They were furious when they saw Ooka Shin say that Yahiko and Akatsuki had gone down the wrong path.
Ooka Shin ignored what others were saying, standing quietly on the ground, his eyes fixed on Yahiko.
Currently, Yahiko is the core of the Akatsuki organization. If we can persuade Yahiko, it will be the same as persuading the others.
During this time, Yahiko dealt with various villains and protected many ordinary people. Seeing the smiling faces and sincere gratitude of those ordinary people, Yahiko felt a great sense of satisfaction.
All that had happened in the past had helped Yahiko find his direction in life and the right path. Now he was full of enthusiasm and ready to work hard, but he was also angry when a new recruit doubted him.
However, since Yahiko had allowed Ooka Shin to join the organization, he would genuinely consider Ooka Shin one of his own, so he didn't directly reprimand him but chose to reason with him.
"Xin, you've only just joined us, and you don't yet know how great the things we're doing are. In time, when you see those people achieving a stable and peaceful life, you'll understand whether we've made a mistake."
Ooka Shin retorted directly: "Yahiko, I know better than you how noble your ideal of pursuing peace is. Think about it, since the legendary era, the whole world has been filled with war, death, and slaughter. In just a few decades, the ninja world has experienced two world wars, not to mention countless smaller conflicts. For the ninja world, fighting is the norm, and peace is just a temporary illusion. Your desire to achieve peace, even peace in the Land of Rain, is a sacred and great thing, and it is also my dream."
Yahiko sensed Ōoka Shin's aversion to war and felt a surge of relief. He confidently said, "That's right, Shin. War has caused too much sorrow. Many people, like us, yearn for peace, and they will support us. As long as we continue our efforts, more partners will join us, and one day we will achieve peace."
Ooka Shin, however, remained calm: "Yahiko, and everyone else, you don't think that you're the only ones striving for peace throughout all this history, do you? They all failed, so what makes you think you can succeed? Were they less powerful than you, less intelligent than you, or less eager for peace than you?"
At this point, Ooka Shin looked at Nagato, gazing at the Rinnegan, and said, "Nagato, do your best to sense things. Do not let anyone eavesdrop. What I am about to say is very important. If outsiders hear it, I will be killed."
"Oh, is it that serious? Okay, I will."
Nagato, who had been standing silently to the side with no presence, was surprised and flustered when Ooka Shin suddenly said this, but began to try his best to sense things.
The others also realized what was happening. Without Yahiko giving the order, Kyusuke and the others rushed out of the house and set up a perimeter.
Inside the room, only Ooka Shin, Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato remained.
Yahiko frowned, looking at Ooka Shin with a serious expression: "Shin, what exactly happened?"
Ooka Shin didn't know if Black Zetsu was nearby, or if Black Zetsu could evade Nagato's senses. However, fortune favors the bold, and having encountered such powerful and trustworthy individuals as Yahiko, he decided to take a gamble.
If we can gain the trust of the Akatsuki, especially Nagato, we will be able to use the Rinnegan in the future and also use the Akatsuki's power to fight our enemies.
If they fail, the worst that can happen is that they'll be kicked out. Given Yahiko and the others' character traits, they shouldn't be able to harm themselves.
As for the original plot, to hell with it.
“Originally, I only came to you for safety, but seeing how genuinely you are helping the residents here, I know you are not people who crave fame or power. In that case, I will tell you the truth.”
Ooka Shin recalled the story he had discussed with Kyosuke and the others over the past few days, and recounted the history of the ninja world, Madara's conspiracy, the Ninja World War, and even information about the Otsutsuki clan.
After all, hiding this information would not benefit Ooka Shin at all. It would be better to tell him so that Yahiko and the others would be prepared and not be deceived in the future.
When one's own strength is insufficient, one must rely on these powerful allies. The stronger the allies, the more benefits Ooka Shin will gain.
The light streaming in through the window grew dimmer and dimmer until torches were lit in the room, at which point Ooka Shin prepared to end the session.
"Now you understand, right? Whether it's the Sage of Six Paths or the First Hokage and others, they all wanted to end the war. However, one country after another was destroyed, and the world was still full of war. Even chakra, which is meant to make people understand each other, was used as a tool for killing. And the ninja villages that were supposed to end the war instead launched even more terrible wars."
"Yahiko, I don't deny your sincerity or your strength, but you can't deny the sincerity and efforts of the Sage of Six Paths and the others. They failed, so what makes you think you can succeed?"
As Ooka Shin questioned him, the room fell silent, leaving only the shadows on the walls, their length shifting with the flickering firelight.
Yahiko and the others were just young people, and this was the first time they had been exposed to so much information. They were all a little thirsty and didn't know what to say or what to ask.
Throughout the magnificent history, so many heroes fought and sacrificed their lives for their ideals. Their vision, strength, and sacrifices were incomparable to those three, yet nothing changed in the end.
Those people didn't succeed, so what about us? Will we succeed?
The three young people were confused. Achieving peace was so difficult. Were their methods too naive? Were they oversimplifying things?
Finally, it was Xiao Nan who spoke first, asking, "How did you know all this?"
Of course, Ooka Shin wouldn't tell the truth. Instead, he sighed and said, "I can't tell you the reason. Anyway, as your strength increases, you will obtain more information and meet more people. Then you will know the truth. If you don't believe me, I can leave."
Yahiko also recovered from his huge shock, walked up to Ooka Shin, put his hands on Ooka Shin's shoulders, and gave him a bright smile, saying somewhat carefree, "Shin, I can feel your sincerity, you are telling the truth."
Ooka Shin was speechless. Looking at Yahiko, who had returned to normal, he thought to himself, "Is this Yahiko's character? Even though I was telling the truth, you could at least interrogate me. I even memorized a lot of defenses. If you don't ask, all that memorization will have been for nothing."
Seeing Ooka Shin's constipated expression, Yahiko burst into laughter: "Hahaha, Shin, if you made up such a wonderful story just to fool us, I won't be angry, because you made it up so wonderfully. Besides, if I don't believe you, what you're saying will only arouse suspicion in others. Either you're an idiot, or I'm an idiot."
"Xin, what you said doesn't really matter. As long as you work hard for our ideals, you are our most reliable partner."
Okay, the logic that I'm not a spy because saying these things suddenly would arouse suspicion isn't entirely wrong.
Faced with Yahiko's trust, Ooka Shin simply shrugged and then looked at Nagato: "Nagato seems a little unable to accept knowing that the Rinnegan belongs to someone else. You should go and comfort him."
When Nagato saw the others looking at him with worry in their eyes, he felt a warmth in his heart, but also found it somewhat laughable.
It's just that someone installed a pair of eyes on me, and powerful ones at that. I may feel a little uncomfortable, but I won't do anything rash. Why are you all so worried? How fragile do you think I am?
Thinking of all this, Nagato grinned, revealing an ugly smile: "Don't worry, I'm fine."