098 Naruto Mobile Game

[Chapter Thirteen, The Name of the Sannin — End]

"Oh? So this is a story from before the Sannin?"

"No, it also includes Hanzo of the Salamander from Hidden in the Rain."

"Speaking of which, why don't we see that guy in Hidden in the Rain anymore?"

"If you don't know, then shut up, you stupid brat!"

"Don't interrupt, keep going, keep going!"

The Akatsuki members gathered together to watch today's updated storyline, occasionally discussing it briefly.

However, no one really cared about the story of the Sannin. They simply continued onward and played the next chapter together.

[Chapter Fourteen, Pain's Invasion — End]

Silence.

Deathly silence.

The Akatsuki members, who had just been chatting back and forth, all stopped speaking, falling into an eerie quiet.

What happened at the end of this chapter struck them like a thunderbolt, leaving them utterly shaken.

There was no denying that Pain attacking Konoha and flattening it showed overwhelming power, and that Nine-Tails kid truly did have strength after returning from training.

But this ending...

"What do you think?" Deidara was the first to lose patience and ask Pain.

The others all turned to look at Pain as well.

From the new storyline, Akatsuki had already lost half its members, and only the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails remained uncaptured.

At such a critical moment, Pain… Nagato was actually persuaded by that Naruto and sacrificed himself to revive everyone who was killed during Pain's invasion?

If they hadn't personally witnessed how terrifying the power of the Rinnegan was, Akatsuki would probably have erupted already.

We fought and died, and the leader just surrendered, is that it?!

Nagato, hidden in the shadows, didn't hear Deidara's words, because he had already sunk deep into thought.

His sense of immersion was something no other viewer could match. It was as if he had truly fought through Konoha once, and fought Naruto once.

These two fellow disciples confronted each other through their ideals, and from his junior he saw the future of the ninja world.

In simple terms, that was indeed the case.

Nagato felt lost. He had never been someone decisive or strong-willed.

He didn't know whether entrusting everything to Naruto in the story was truly correct, nor how the current him—before any of that had happened—should view this world.

He looked toward Konan, the woman who had returned here at some unknown time, or perhaps had never truly left.

"Konan, I want to hear your thoughts."

Nagato...

Konan's expression was slightly complicated. In the original trio, she had never really spoken up, but that was only because there had been no need for her to.

As the bridge connecting Yahiko and Nagato, no matter what those two chose to do, she would always support them without hesitation.

Yahiko was gone. Nagato, whose personality had changed drastically, altered Akatsuki's ideology and decided to bring pain to the ninja world.

She still followed him, voicing no objections.

But now, this man was asking her—vulnerable, confused.

Konan parted her lips slightly.

"Nagato, didn't you want Yahiko to see what the ninja world is like now?"

Nagato suddenly understood, and his gaze firmed.

"Akatsuki has surely already become a thorn in the eyes of the major ninja villages. They will never forgive us for destroying their villages and capturing the tailed beasts."

"But we don't care. We fear no one. Akatsuki will never perish."

"The plan continues. We must grant them even greater deterrence, make them truly feel fear and taste the flavor of pain."

"Peace is in our hands!"

Pain's words were calm and powerful. Once they entered the ears, they lingered in the heart for a long time.

The Akatsuki members all grinned. That was enough. They could feel a resolve in Pain that he had never shown before.

No one standing here feared death. Even if their obsessions differed, they were still gathered here.

"Ahahahaha! My blood-soaked scythe has long been starving!" Hidan licked his lips and sneered.

"That fleeting thing can finally descend upon the ninja world. Yes! Art is an Explosion! Mm!" Deidara raised both hands and shouted.

"But before that, shouldn't we deal with the traitor first?" Sasori's hoarse voice carried hidden killing intent.

Those who had spoken earlier all turned to look at Itachi, the man who had long since been exposed to the entire ninja world.

"Heh heh heh~ Itachi-san really is impressive." Unlike the others, Kisame held only admiration for Itachi.

Bearing the honor of his clan and the darkness of his village alone, scripting his own life, and ultimately allowing his only blood-related younger brother to end him.

Impressive—truly impressive!

"Itachi, do you have anything to say?" Pain looked at Itachi.

" A man steeped in bloodstained sins? Perhaps only after dying once can one see these things clearly." Itachi's face was calm, his voice without fluctuation.

"Huh? What kind of nonsense are you spouting?! I suggest we kill Uchiha Itachi first as a warning!" Hidan had already started swinging his scythe.

"Wait." Pain stopped Deidara, then looked deeply at Itachi before saying, "There is no place for him in the ninja world. For now, let him stay with Akatsuki."

Hearing this, everyone showed different expressions. Itachi's face also changed slightly, though it quickly disappeared.

"Tobi, you're in charge of this matter." Pain turned and gave the order to Obito standing not far away.

"Huh? Me?" Obito waved his hands exaggeratedly. "No way, no way. I've been insanely busy lately—I'm so constipated my guts are blocked!"

"Aren't you doing livestreams?" Deidara complained. "Begging for gifts every day in the stream room—how uncool! Totally unacceptable! Mm!"

"But, Deidara-senpai, I make way more money doing this than you guys do as mercenaries!" Obito said, then started counting on his fingers.

"One shuriken is 10 Gold Coin, one Great Fireball is 100 Gold Coin, one Tailed Beast Ball is 1,000 Gold Coin, Truth-Seeking Orbs are 10,000 Gold Coin."

"There are also fan badges, highlighted messages, named ninja teaching sessions, livestream PKs..."

"I think I've made tens of millions these past few days."

Wha—wha—wha—what?!

Kakuzu's eyes bulged instantly. Even seeing himself get taken out in the story hadn't triggered such a huge reaction.

"Quick! Tell me how you did it! Quick! I—I'll pay to learn!"

Kakuzu rushed over directly, but instead of grabbing Obito, he passed straight through him.

Seeing Kakuzu's exaggerated reaction, the others all rubbed their temples in unison—though inwardly, they were also shocked.

Obito's income being this high had its reasons.

First, he was the earliest to start streaming, seizing the early advantage.

Second, his identity was shrouded in mystery—an Akatsuki member, involved in the Nine-Tails incident, and someone who had fought the Fourth Hokage.

In addition, Obito took to livestreaming like a fish to water, with explosive entertainment value.

Finally, there was official platform support.

With all these factors combined, he had completely taken off. Some people were already calling him the number-one streamer.

"I have an idea. It might be faster and more convenient than Nagato's plan—and even more powerful."

Obito's voice was unusually low, carrying a heart-shaking weight.

His words drew everyone's attention. Under the gaze of those present, he continued.

"I call it… cultural invasion!"