Naruto: Exterminating Hyuga At The Beginning

"Chiba Kushi, am I here to invite you to join Akatsuki?" Pain said coldly.

Kai showed great interest, "Akatsuki? It sounds a bit familiar... I have investigated, aren't you a rebel ninja mercenary organization? You actually want to recruit me, a ninja village leader, to join."

Pain said, "It's just a phenotype. Akatsuki's power can lead the ninja world to peace."

Kai sat on the stairs, his interest aroused, "Peace, a word I haven't heard for a long time, then what is your price, and why do you want me to join you?"

'Sure enough, he became interested as soon as he heard about peace. The man in front of him was also a young man who had the same dream as Akatsuki.' Nagato thought.

Pain continued, "You want to build a sixth country to protect civilians, right?"

When Pain came here, he only needed to go to the banquet to know Kai's purpose. However, Kai arranged Jōnin there and could not detect Pain and Konan's infiltration.

Kai's eyes burst out with murderous intent, "Now that you know my secret, you are not afraid that I will kill you now."

Pain raised the corner of his mouth, but was not corroded by the vast killing intent at all, "You won't do this. We have the same dream."

"The same dream." Kai restrained his murderous intent and smiled disdainfully, "What a wonderful lie, how many people have fallen under the dream."

Pain said slowly, "Let me tell you a story... maybe you can find yourself in it."

Kai's heart sounded alarm, and his reason told him that the person in front of him wanted to "convert" him, wanted to find the common ground between him and himself, and then let him become his subordinate.

'This is such a familiar routine. Isn't this the script of my routine with Hikari?'

"In the Land of Rain 27 years ago, there were three children..."

They met in the war-torn Rain Country, depended on each other, and shared the yearning for peace.

In order to realize the ideal of peace, they founded "Akatsuki", but they suffered repeated setbacks and were jointly persecuted by Hanzo and Danzo.

The death of his friend made him realize the cruelty of the ninja world, so he decided to use the power of tailed beasts to plunge the world into pain in order to achieve a different kind of peace.

"Only when everyone feels the pain will they fear war and achieve true peace."

Pain slowly told this story, appearing extremely patient. If it had been anyone else, he would have directly launched Shinra Tenseu to persuade them.

"Our ideals are somewhat contrary to each other. What I want is to unify the ninja world and let there be only one voice in the ninja world, instead of letting it fall into pain."

"War is the continuation of politics, and politics is the concentrated expression of economics. When benefits are unevenly distributed, a war is needed to reshuffle the cards."

"No war is initiated by Konoha, just because he holds the greatest interests. Your understanding of war is too shallow."

Pain gradually fell into deep thought after hearing Kai's words.

Kai stood up and said, "But...it doesn't matter. As long as your chips satisfy me, I can join you."

Pain woke up from his thoughts and said, "I can help you repel the encirclement and suppression of the big powers and help you establish the sixth largest country."

Kai applauded, "Okay! If that's the case, then capturing Four Tails must be your handiwork."

"That's right."

"Then let the master who captured Four Tails help me. I'm quite interested in him." Kai directly named him and wanted to take action himself.

"Okay, I'll tell him if he's interested." Pain continued.

"Just tell him that I have what he wants."

Kai said, "As long as you can help me build a sixth largest country, there is no harm in joining your organization."

"Konan, give him the Akatsuki Organization's items." Pain said.

Konan threw a seal scroll towards Kai which was caught by Kai with one hand.

"Inside are the communication tools and clothing of the Akatsuki Organization." Pain said, "The master you want will also arrive soon."

After saying that, the two of them walked out of the yard without stopping.

"Walk slowly." Kai said as he returned to the house and opened the seal scroll. The items inside were similar to those given to him when he first came to the Akatsuki Organization.

A ring codenamed Xuan, nail polish, and three Ninjutsu scrolls, which are the Magic Lantern Body Jutsu, the Phantom Dragon Nine Forbidden Technique, and the Elephant Turn Jutsu.

'Now that I have joined the Akatsuki Organization again, doesn't it mean that I will have a Shadow Clone for future meetings?'

"But there is also an advantage. This time I can use all my strength. Chiba Kushi's vest is a bit weak."

It didn't take long for Kai to wait for a message from Pain, hoping that he would carry out the task of helping Chiba Kushi establish the sixth great nation.

In this regard, Kai finally showed his interest in Chiba Kushi and readily accepted the task.

Next, Kai waited for the next battle to begin.

Kai, who returned to Sound Village, received new information. Mui, the Lord of Hozuki Castle in the Country of Grass, contacted Kai and wanted to become the new leader of Grass Village in the name of Jōnin, the original Grass Hidden Village.

Hozuki Castle is a prison jointly established by the five major countries. It houses countless criminals. Most of these people are powerful and are imprisoned there if they disobey discipline.

"A good cannon fodder team." Kai thought that these criminals could be pulled away by the Eight Thousand Spears to form a cannon fodder team.

As for the Box of Ultimate Bliss in Hozuki Castle in the original book, Kai guessed that it was probably just a ninja tool used by the Sage of Six Paths in ancient times to seal special powers.

Anyone who can be sucked into it will be assimilated into a monster called Satori.

Although the people sent in are assimilated into monsters, they will still retain part of their consciousness.

Kai touched his chin. Maybe this power can also be used. When the time comes, he can send a White Zetsu in to control the time. When he is almost assimilated, he will be brought back. Maybe Kai will have an extra war weapon.

"Looks like we have to go again." Kai stretched and took Hikari on the road to Hozuki Castle.

Kai also once asked Hikari whether using eight thousand spears to plant marks on so many people at once would consume a lot of eye power.

The use of the Eight Thousand Spear's pupil power is minimal, and combined with the projection crystal produced by the research laboratory, it can even control countless people with one use.

Soon after, the two came to Hozuki Castle and looked at the giant Great Prison located in the sea. Kai determined that it was the legendary Hozuki Castle and the Box of Ultimate Bliss was inside.

Kai and Hikari landed in front of the gate of Hozuki Castle. Because he was using the identity of Chiba Kushi, he could not use the puppet flying eagle, so he flew in Sage Mode and took Hikari with him.

Kai landed in front of the gate, and immediately several Grass village ninjas stood in front of Kai, "Who are you?"

Kai said, "I am Chiba Kushi. This time I came here to discuss various matters related to rebuilding this village."

The eyes of several grass ninjas were bright, thinking that the legendary Chiba Kushi would only send his men to discuss.

But he came here to discuss this in person. As expected of Chiba Kushi, the hero who resisted the big country, he cared very much about the small country.

They just didn't expect that the legendary Chiba Kushi really looked like a kind-hearted young man.

"Please come in, Master Kushi, we will report it right away."

The prison door slowly opened, and Kai walked into Hozuki Castle with a smile and a nod from the two of them.