Lan Luo and Jiraiya, accompanied by Nagato and Konan, found themselves in the Uchiha Clan compound within Konoha Village the next moment Kakuzu regained his senses.
They also saw the Angkor Fortress in the sky, which had arrived in Konoha the previous week, but Konan and the others didn't know that, making them feel that Konoha was incredibly powerful.
At this moment, Lan Luo said, "Wait a moment." With that, Lan Luo clapped his hands together, entered Sage Mode, activated his Eternal Mangekyo, and placed his hand on Nagato.
Using Sage Mode Chakra to probe, he sensed six abnormal areas on Nagato's body.
Without thinking much, Lan Luo directly channeled Sage Mode Chakra into these six abnormal spots.
Konan, standing nearby, retreated in fear when she saw White Zetsu emerging from Nagato's body, even smiling at them.
Lan Luo didn't let them smile for long; before they could fully form, he swiftly sealed all of them away, considering them excellent research material.
Lan Luo also found two White Zetsu on Konan and one on Kakuzu.
Jiraiya knew Sage Mode, so the White Zetsu didn't dare to approach him.
"There's still a restriction on Nagato's Rinnegan, a Transcription Seal from the Uchiha Clan.
Don't even think about trying to destroy the Rinnegan; it would be very dangerous.
Moreover, if Nagato continues to sustain the Rinnegan, he won't live for many more years after today's great battle," Lan Luo kindly reminded him.
Nagato then spoke, "Was it Uchiha Madara who arranged the deaths of our Uzumaki Clan, my parents, and my comrades Yahiko and Kyusuke?"
"Don't you already have the answer to that? Your Jiraiya sensei also knows the requirements for our Uchiha Clan to awaken the Mangekyo.
Your eyes merely lacked sufficient emotion, so they weren't activated, but when they activate to a deeper level, they will absorb even more of your Chakra.
Even with your immense Chakra, you won't be able to sustain them for long.
Your Jiraiya sensei actually lied to you.
Look at your current state; how many years can you live?" Lan Luo analyzed rationally.
Jiraiya nodded at the first part, confirming that awakening the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyo indeed required emotional stimulation, but then he was somewhat speechless, evidently not having considered more.
Ninja were tools for killing, not needing thoughts.
Kakuzu then spoke, "Uchiha brat, are you sure you want me to manage your clan's assets?" Originally, he was indifferent, intending to watch from the sidelines, but Lan Luo's offer to let him manage all of the Uchiha Clan's assets hit his sweet spot.
"Lord Kakuzu, rest assured, you are a great figure who fought against the First Hokage.
How could we, mere juniors, dare to deceive you?" Lan Luo praised him highly, knowing that all his future money would come from the Uchiha Clan, which amounted to hundreds of billions of explosion tags.
Kakuzu was very pleased to hear Lan Luo's words, thinking that there were still people in the Ninja World who understood him and knew his greatness, especially since the speaker was the notoriously proud Uchiha Clan head.
Jiraiya looked at this "senior" who was so easily swayed by a few words from the Uchiha that he lost his bearings, and said, "I need to go and report to Tsunade.
Konan, you stay with the Uchiha brat for now.
I'll come to see you once I'm done."
Konan nodded, and Lan Luo, beside her, added, "Then come with me." Lan Luo led the three to his home.
Before they even entered, Izumi and Uzumaki Nanako rushed out and embraced Lan Luo on his left and right sides, respectively.
Lan Luo, feeling a bit embarrassed, said to them, "I missed you too, but can we please go inside first?" Only then did the two women release their embrace.
Konan, standing by, teased, "I didn't realize you were this kind of person, you perverted brat."
"What do you think is most important for a clan?" Lan Luo looked at the woman, feeling she seemed like an idiot.
"Strong individuals," Konan said, and Nagato and Kakuzu, beside her, couldn't help but nod.
"The most important thing for a clan is its population.
For example, if one Jonin emerges from fifty Ninja, and our family has three thousand Ninja, how many Jonin would that be?" Lan Luo then spoke.
"When our clan helped found Konoha Village, we had three thousand people, but now we only have one thousand.
This shows the decline of these ancient clans.
Our bloodline is powerful, and if we intermarry with less powerful Ninja, it will degenerate.
Therefore, we need a huge population to achieve a qualitative change through quantity." As Lan Luo spoke, he thought of that scoundrel Fugaku.
After chatting for a while, they were called to the living room for dinner by Uzumaki Nanako.
Nagato was very happy to see a fellow clan member, and he was even more moved when he saw the dishes prepared for them on the table.
Soon, when the three saw Lan Luo and Izumi eating heartily, they realized how strong these two people were.
Although they hadn't witnessed their power, they could infer it from their appetites.
The three who noticed this were all relatively silent.
Seeing their silence, Lan Luo asked, "What's wrong? Is the food not to your liking?"
Nagato then said with some despair, "How many people as strong as you are there in Konoha?"
"Not many now, but in the future, there might be several who are stronger than I am currently," Lan Luo said sincerely.
Although he seemed strong now, Naruto and Sasuke were both Six Paths-level, and he didn't have such immense Chakra at the moment.
"What are your plans next?" Lan Luo kindly asked.
Nagato thought for a moment and replied, "We don't have any immediate plans, but we definitely won't stay in Konoha Village."
He knew that because of Danzo, even though Uchiha Madara had orchestrated his life, Danzo must have been involved, so they wouldn't be so magnanimous as to forgive Danzo.
As for the original story where Naruto defeated him and he revived the people of Konoha, wasn't it for Konan's life? Otherwise, why would he kill so many people, fearing power but not cherishing virtue?
"Do as you wish.
It's best to give the Rinnegan to Konoha Village, throwing the bomb to them.
Obito and Black Zetsu in the shadows are not so easy to deal with.
There's also a cursed seal on your heart, and although it's temporarily sealed, no one knows what tricks Black Zetsu, who has lived for over a thousand years, might have up his sleeve," Lan Luo said sincerely.
Konan couldn't help but ask, "You had every ability to wait until we were killed and then take the Rinnegan, so why did you save us?"
Lan Luo glanced at Nanako beside him.
"You are the last few Uzumaki in the Ninja World.
If I didn't save you, almost the entire clan would be wiped out.
After all, we are also descendants of the Six Paths Sage, and if I can help, I don't mind lending a hand.
Also, look at Nagato's hair and compare it to Nanako's; you'll know that Nagato probably won't live much longer.
You two should have a child as soon as possible."
Nanako was very happy to hear this, and Karin, nearby, also looked at Nagato's red hair, which had traces of gray mixed in with the red.
Konan was silent for a moment and then said, "We don't have that kind of relationship, and our future is uncertain right now." She hadn't truly confronted her own feelings, only knowing companionship, bonds, friendship, and such.
Love was too distant for a Ninja.
Nagato also agreed with Konan's words.
Ninja shouldn't have emotions.
Before, he only thought of bringing pain to the Ninja World, and then achieving peace through fear.
When Lan Luo arrived in the Hidden Rain Village, all their efforts seemed to have become a pipe dream.
Lan Luo didn't know how to talk to these two; their minds were confined, so he could only wish them well.
He wasn't someone who insisted on others living according to his own ideas.
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