Konan's gaze was firm.
Although she didn't fully believe the Mysterious Merchant's words, the profound mystery and strength he displayed were definitely superior to everyone in Akatsuki.
Yahiko, who had a gentle heart and a warmth like the sun, was already dead.
He believed that everyone could understand each other, but he died on the path to achieving his ideal of peace, severing that naive road.
His remaining friend, Nagato, inherited Yahiko's will, and with his Rinnegan, he wished to bring about the world's rebirth through absolute power and suffering.
Only she,
had always followed in their footsteps, unable to offer them any help.
She thought of Nagato struggling forward in pain, and then of Yahiko smiling as he embraced death, finally asking the question buried deep in her heart.
What if…
Even the Mysterious Merchant, who was stronger than Nagato, didn't know the answer to peace?
What should she do?
At this moment, Konan even regretted asking the question; she had yearned for it for countless years, but when waiting for the answer, she became timid.
"The answer to peace?"
Fang Yi looked surprised; he knew this was also Konan's test.
The White-haired Loli behind the screen grew nervous; she had browsed countless worlds, and worlds that achieved complete peace were extremely rare.
Where there is life, there will be struggle and slaughter.
Technology, genes, secret realms, martial arts, magic, Weird… countless worlds.
As long as life possesses the desire to survive, the arrival of war cannot be stopped.
Even she, who had lived for countless eons, didn't know the answer, so her Master certainly couldn't know.
In that case, the mysterious facade that had been so carefully cultivated would be flawed.
Fang Yi shook his head and said, "I am not a god; I am just a Merchant who sells the Reincarnation Game, so I don't know either."
Konan's expectant gaze dimmed, and she clenched her fists, the tips of her fingers, painted with Akatsuki's distinctive nail polish, digging deep into her palm.
Indeed…
Fang Yi said honestly, "I have traveled to many worlds, and struggle and slaughter always exist."
From the White-haired Loli's words, he knew the outcomes of countless worlds, and none of them were particularly good.
"Does peace not exist?"
A smile appeared on Konan's lips, like she had tasted a bitter candy.
"Peace exists, but the answer to peace does not."
Fang Yi continued to shake his head. After saying this awkward sentence, he pointed to the surrounding players and said, "Just like you, you have different identities, and the answer to peace in your hearts is naturally different."
"For most people, ending war is peace."
With a wave of his hand,
a huge light screen suddenly appeared in the center of the square, showing the scenery of Sunagakure.
There was sand everywhere, the land was barren, and water was scarce due to drought. Even the Ninja would place large ceramic jars in their homes, praying for sweet rain to fall.
Next was Iwagakure, surrounded by rocks on all sides, with blocked transportation. Strong winds often howled through, kicking up shattered rocks and causing casualties.
Kirigakure was perennially shrouded in thick fog, and the humid climate led to rampant diseases. Fishermen were often dragged into the deep sea and killed by massive sea creatures.
Until the Rain Country,
Konan's eyes moved, as if she understood what the Mysterious Merchant wanted to say.
She asked, "Are you saying that barrenness and scarce resources are the cause of war?"
Fang Yi nodded and said, "That's right. Sufficient resources cannot completely bring about peace, but they can quell most wars."
In the Ninja World, why was Konoha Hidden Village always besieged during the two consecutive Great Ninja Wars?
It was simply because Konoha Hidden Village occupied a large area of the most fertile land, while the remaining territories were all marginal lands unsuitable for living.
There is no absolute peace.
Fang Yi couldn't think of a solution, but there was a good chance of quelling wars and bringing peace to most people.
Konan frowned tightly and said, "But… this problem cannot be solved."
Food production is limited, fertile soil is scarce, and habitable environments are firmly occupied by large nations.
After all, although this world has various flashy Ninja Art and technology matured by war, it fundamentally lacks a systematic body of scientific knowledge.
The few scientists, like Orochimaru, primarily focused on genetics and biomedical research.
Konan couldn't even imagine a way to increase resources.
"Honestly, being a Ninja is a rather foolish profession."
Fang Yi rubbed his brow and said, "Do you know, many worlds I've seen don't have powerful energy like Chakra? They practice slash-and-burn agriculture, record days by studying the sun and moon cycles to find the most suitable days for planting crops, and increase food production through cultivating seedlings."
Konan's brows furrowed slightly.
As a Ninja herself, hearing the other party's sarcastic denial of all Ninja made her feel uncomfortable.
"Must Ninja Art only be used for combat?"
Otsutsuki's original intention in creating Ninshu was to provide strength for bare-handed humans to cultivate land, and then to foster mutual understanding.
Unexpectedly, after countless years of development, the two most important abilities to be passed down were forgotten, and everyone focused on studying combat Ninja Art.
Hearing this, Konan was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously said, "Aren't Ninja meant for combat?"
Nobles provide assets, and Ninja serve the nobles.
Ninja fight among themselves for resources, and after winning, they grant their Daimyo the right to allocate resources forcefully at the negotiation table.
It wasn't just Konan;
all the players present, whether nobles, commoners, or Ninja from large or small nations, thought the same.
Isn't this the fate of a Ninja?
"Did the Sage of the Six Paths ever say that the fate of a Ninja is combat?"
Fang Yi scanned all the bewildered players, finally settling his gaze on Konan, and asked, "Ninja with Chakra can easily cultivate land, split mountains and stones, and build houses, surpassing commoners a hundredfold. Why waste Chakra and Ninja Art on combat?"
"This is because…"
Konan opened her mouth, then suddenly widened her eyes.
Why waste Chakra on war?
"Because of hatred!"
An Iwagakure Chunin suddenly shouted.
He thought of his relatives killed by enemy Ninja and angrily said, "My younger brother and my father both died at the hands of Konoha Ninja. I must avenge them!"
Many people, including Sasuke Uchiha, showed expressions of agreement.
With years of war, who hadn't lost someone in their family?
These seeds of hatred took root and sprouted, becoming so intertwined now that they couldn't be untangled.
"Most hatred, as tiny as dust, will eventually be drowned and forgotten by the rolling tide of history."
Fang Yi glanced at him, then looked at Konan and said, "Back then, the Warring States Period was far more chaotic than now, and hatred was a hundred times stronger than it is today, but it was still turned around by the will of two individuals."
Not only in the Ninja World, but also in the Great Qin Empire's Warring States Period in another world, centuries of feuds were eliminated by the inertia of unification.
"Therefore, to quell war, one not only needs a goal but also powerful strength."
"From my perspective, your Akatsuki is the organization in this world most likely to achieve the ideal of peace in the Ninja World."
Seeing is believing.
A light screen appeared, showing impossibly tall buildings, strangely shaped iron boxes, and people living in peace and prosperity. Although there were still small-scale wars, for the Ninja World, it was an unimaginable paradise.
Powerful military force, stable influence, firm beliefs, loyal companions.
Akatsuki possessed all the foundations necessary to unify the Ninja World; it merely lacked guidance and direction, which ultimately led to its failure.
Senju Hashirama once had the opportunity, but unfortunately, he had no political acumen and chose to give up this chance.
The unification of the Ninja World would inevitably lead to cultural unification.
And it would instill the concept of unity into everyone's minds, a mental imprint, thoroughly breaking the pattern of the warring era.
Coupled with an excellent system and technological products from the Reincarnation Game Store, peace could be achieved to the greatest extent possible.
Of course, this was still not permanent peace, nor was it the answer to peace.
But without external enemies, it could bring about peace for thousands of years.
This path, proposed by Fang Yi, shattered the gloom in Konan's heart like a bolt of lightning.
Although many doubts remained, it was as if she saw a glimmer of light in the mist, illuminating a rugged path through confusion and chaos.
"There is no permanent peace, but there is lasting peace?"
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