Just a second!
Kaze was carrying Yahiko on his back and about to take the two kids away when he suddenly thought of a problem.
Tanzō seems to recognize the Rinnegan, Damn it all!
If he just took Nagato back to Konoha Village, would his father just take out his eyes?
Looking at Yahiko and Konan who were packing up their things, Kaze felt a bit worried. What on earth should I do?
"System, are you there? Give me a multiple-choice question for reference!" Kaze shouted in his mind.
[Yes, dear. Wait a moment, please!] The system quickly replied.
[Option 1: Place Nagato outside Konoha Village to avoid Tanzō's spies. Completion reward: Kinjutsu Gift Pack *1.]
"This Option 1 is not reliable. Two of my dad's spies are waiting not far away!"
Kaze complained and continued to look down.
[Option 2: Instead of benefiting my old man, it's better to benefit myself. This Rinnegan is fated to me and should belong to me! Completion reward: Taijutsu Gift Pack *1.]
"If I really wanted the Rinnegan, I would have killed Nagato just now, okay!" Kaze continued to flip through the options.
[Option 3: With the power of the god - level system, seal Nagato's Rinnegan. Completion reward: Colored Contacts Gift Pack *1.]
Kaze thought for a while and said, "Among the three options, this one seems a bit more reliable. Explain it, system."
[With Nagato's voluntary consent, this system can seal his Rinnegan through the host's hands.]
"Is it that simple?" Kaze was a bit skeptical. "Can this seal be detected? I heard there's a pretty girl from the Hyūga clan under my dad."
[During the sealing period, the Rinnegan looks no different from ordinary eyes. However, if Nagato has strong emotional fluctuations, the seal will loosen and eventually become invalid.]
After pondering for a moment, Kaze quickly made a decision and chose Option 3!
He gently put Yahiko on the ground and walked towards Nagato.
Nagato was packing his bag. Seeing Kaze approaching, he asked in confusion, "What's up, Brother Kaze?"
Kaze got straight to the point. "Nagato, you should know your eyes are very special. When you're emotionally unstable, they can release powerful forces."
"…Yeah." Under Konan's surprised gaze, Nagato nodded with a complicated expression.
He recalled that rainy night when his parents died in front of him.
The terrifying power that flowed from his eyes unconsciously took the lives of two Konoha Ninja easily.
"Your eyes are very special, Nagato. They may attract a lot of people's covetousness," Kaze said seriously, putting his hand on Nagato's shoulder.
"So, for your safety, before we return to Konoha, I plan to seal your eyes and temporarily seal this power. Are you wi…"
Before Kaze could finish speaking, Nagato said without hesitation, "I'm willing!"
He had always been afraid of losing control and that the power would suddenly emerge and hurt the people around him.
"Phew, alright." Seeing that Nagato agreed so readily, Kaze let out a sigh of relief. "I'll help you seal it right now."
"System, you can start. How long will this process take?" Kaze asked in his mind.
System: [It only takes thirty seconds. Please keep physical contact with Nagato during this period.]
Thirty seconds later, something miraculous happened.
The purple in Nagato's eyes began to fade away bit by bit, and soon they turned into a pair of jet - black eyes.
Then [Selection successful, Reward obtained: Colored Contacts Gift Pack * 1!]
"Okay, the sealing is done." Kaze let go of Nagato and seriously warned, "You must keep in mind what I'm going to say next. Konan, you too."
"Okay, Big brother." Konan obediently replied.
"Keep the secret of your eyes to yourself. Don't mention it in front of anyone, anywhere!"
Kaze lowered his voice and repeatedly emphasized, "Don't even tell my two companions who will be traveling with us later!"
"I understand, Brother Kaze." Nagato nodded in agreement, and a faint warmth welled up in his heart.
If Kaze was after his power, he wouldn't have gone to all this trouble. Moreover, he could feel that the other person really cared about him.
"Alright, since you've packed up, let's set off."
Kaze hoisted Yahiko onto his shoulder again and left the cave with the two little ones carrying their bags and the Little One.
After meeting up with Yuto and Yukino at the appointed place, the six of them and the dog set off on the way back to the village.
Five minutes later.
Suddenly, a pitch - black figure emerged from the ground where they had just stepped. Staring at the direction they left, the figure murmured to itself.
"Nagato has been taken away. Gotta tell Lord Madara right away..."
The figure melted back into the ground. Strangely, the ground where the figure had come in and out remained as flat as before.
In a dim underground palace.
In the middle of the empty and silent hall, on a couch made of dark - yellow rock, reclined a lonely and domineering figure.
Behind him, a hideous and towering Demonic Statue stood like a loyal guard protecting its master.
At this time, a pitch - black thing appeared, breaking the silence of the palace.
"Lord Madara, there's an urgent matter that needs your decision." The pitch - black thing said in a hoarse voice.
"Hmm? What's the matter, Black Zetsu?"
The figure on the stone chair slowly opened his eyes. With just one look, Black Zetsu respectfully lowered his head.
Madara Uchiha!
Even though he was an old man with silver hair and a frail body, his eyes were still cold and proud.
After all, the unruly nature engraved in his bones could not be erased by time.
"There's a problem with Nagato." Black Zetsu replied respectfully. "Root of Konoha sent people to take Nagato away. It seems they're taking him back to Konoha."
"Did they notice something strange about Nagato's eyes?"
Madara frowned and asked.
Nagato was the most crucial part of his "Moon's Eye" plan. He couldn't afford not to care.
"Probably not," Black Zetsu replied. "Those people seemed to take him and two other kids to Konoha because of Nagato's Uzumaki Clan bloodline."
"So it is..." Madara slowly closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
If he were at his prime, he wouldn't need any schemes. He could just plow through everything.
What Root, what Konoha. As long as Hashirama didn't step in, there'd be no one in the world who could rival him.
But now, most of his power had drained away. He had to resort to the underhanded tactics he once scorned.
"To achieve peace, I've become the very thing I hate, Hashirama..."
Madara gently tapped on the chair surface. After thinking for a while, he gave up the idea of attacking those people.
The Rinnegan was a legendary eye. Apart from himself, no one in the ninja world should recognize it.
Currently, Nagato hadn't grown up yet, and the plan was far from being put into action. If he confronted Konoha prematurely and alerted them, it would be easy to tip off the enemy.
Especially when he heard from Black Zetsu that the people from Root were extremely good at gathering intelligence and tracking. It'd be better to wait until everything was ready before snatching Nagato back from Konoha.
"I got it. You can leave now," Madara waved his hand and closed his eyes again.
"Yes, Lord Madara," Black Zetsu bowed respectfully and melted into the ground, disappearing.
After Black Zetsu left, Madara suddenly had an idea.
"Maybe I can find a spokesperson to act on my behalf in the world and willingly push forward my plan..."