Naruto: I become Jinchūriki and Ophis is sealed on me!

"Go ahead, tell us!"

Minato and Nawaki nodded, determination etched on their faces. They had already uncovered so much, what harm was there in learning a little more? How Xin knew all these secrets wasn't the issue anymore.

What mattered was understanding just how deep the darkness ran in Konoha's leadership.

"Alright," Xin began, with a hint of reluctance. He almost felt sorry for Nawaki.

"Here's the reality of it: The Uzumaki clan was always an ally of the Senju clan, not Konoha itself. The Konoha of today? The Senju are a relic of the past. Now, it's the Sarutobi clan that holds the reins, with the Shimura, the Koharu, and the Mito families in power."

"Why should they risk their own interests to help the allies of the Senju?"

Xin continued. "Wouldn't it be easier to just sit back, wait for the dust to settle, and then sweep in to claim everything? The Uzumaki clan's wealth, their secrets-Konoha needed those things."

"Think about it."

He said, his voice darkening. "The Uzumaki clan hoarded countless valuable jutsu and sealing techniques-things Konoha desperately wanted. And they needed a new Jinchuriki, so they brought Kushina to the village. If not for that, even she wouldn't have survived."

The night was warm, but Minato and Nawaki felt a cold shiver run down their spines.

"So, when they started this war..." Nawaki began, his voice trailing off.

"That's the real reason,"

Xin confirmed. "Because the people in charge of Konoha needed to maintain their grip on power. The Hidden Rain was growing too strong, too defiant. It was becoming a threat, so they decided to bring it down. They couldn't have other small villages thinking they could challenge the five great shinobi nations."

"And yes, the Hidden Rain did want war-that's true,"

Xin continued. "But they weren't alone. The Sand, the Stone, the Cloud, even Konoha itself-they all had reasons to fight."

Xin lay back on the grass, staring up at the moon and stars, a heavy sigh escaping his lips.

"It had been too long since the First Shinobi War," He said.

"The villages had all recovered their strength, and the hawks among the leaders couldn't wait any longer. They saw war as a way to get what they needed for their villages."

"The Sand Village is the perfect example. They jumped at the chance to raid the Land of Fire as soon as Konoha and the Hidden Rain started fighting. They couldn't wait to seize what they could."

"Don't fool yourself into thinking the Hidden Rain, even with Hanzo leading them, could really threaten the great nations. The only thing they ever really threatened was the pride and the pockets of certain powerful individuals. Hanzo wasn't stupid; he knew better than to take on the big five directly."

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